For some couples they know hiring a Hawaii wedding planner is a necessity, and for others they feel that they can save money and do everything themselves. A big misconception is “I do not need a planner because I already hired all of my vendors.”    Yes, getting your vendors is a big checkmark, but it is just a [...]

January is always the month that everyone sets New Years’ resolutions, which more often than not last a couple of weeks and then they are forgotten.  In lieu of making resolutions that fail as you did not create a plan of action to achieve them, develop a SMART plan which may be used for your [...]

It is often said that a person should not have more than one major life change at a time, but more often than not, we find that our couples are not only planning their wedding, but also moving (sometimes to another state or country) and/or starting a new job! So how do you keep your life in balance [...]

When going through all of the fine details of your wedding day, we ask is whether you will have placecards, escort cards or table tents.      Often times, clients do not know the difference between the three and whether they were required or not. Place Cards Typically individual cards that are either set alphabetically at the reception [...]

We’re often asked where do we get our inspirations. Like you, we are inspired by event industry icons such as Preston Bailey, David Tutera, Steve Kemble and of course Martha Stewart. We also follow industry blogs such as “Style Me Pretty” and television shows such as “My Fair Weddings” and follow the work of celebrity [...]

Do you remember the day you received your very first e-mail? Do you remember how excited you were with the new wonders of technology? Do you remember the last time your e-mail inbox was empty? We truly appreciate e-mail for it allows us to plan destination weddings from all over the world and we even [...]

One of the most critical elements to a successful and stress-free wedding is timing is creating a timeline that is realistic and works.   Our top ten tips are listed below: 1)    Most start thinking about their timeline when they get closer to the wedding day, but actually your timeline starts being developed from the time [...]

In today’s world, with so many options and many external factors that can easily make you question your decisions, I always remind my clients that what they first envision for their wedding day is usually the “core” of what they really want, similar to how when you take a test your first hunch is usually [...]

I’m not sure if this problem exists in the mainland, but recently it seems like many vendors here in Hawaii are trying to be the “one stop shop” which is supposed make it easier for clients, but is it really better? As a professional planner, I sometimes wear the hat of an event designer, which [...]

Your wedding day is a day full of excitement and emotions as your family and friends celebrate the two of your lives coming together as one. For many, it is also a day that they are deciding whether or not to honor the memory of parents, grandparents or other close relatives who have passed away.    [...]