Did you have a clear sense of what you wanted for your wedding only to have a complete change in direction? It is not uncommon to have some changes in wedding colors  and/or type of flowers used after bridal dresses are decided upon or needing to scale back due to budget restrictions. It is unusual, [...]

In today’s world, everyone is so focused on responding as fast as possible via their iPad, iPhone, Blackberry or other technological device, that they don’t take the time to read everything thoroughly. Airlines implemented “change fees” many years ago to force travelers to really think about their travel plans and to ensure their dates, times, [...]

Starting May 1, 2012, we are launching our 2013 “First Two Promotion” whereby the first two couples that book our ‘For Sanity’s Sake” within a given month will save $500 off this super value added package. Why only the first two? Due to the amount of time that we devote to serving the client in [...]

The process of evaluating services and/or products and coming to a mutual decision is one of the the hardest parts of the wedding planning process and is unfortunately where the most costly mistakes occur. Our newest couple just booked us for May 2012 (yes, just two months away), and as their wedding date drew closer they [...]

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 [...]