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Meet Tobin and Paolo…. they met while out dancing at Scarlet Honolulu, and have been inseparable in the 3 months since. They agreed to model for our styled shoot despite still being in the ‘new’ phase of the relationship, though the combination of normal awkwardness of being in front of a camera together + a […]

Wedding Inspo

August 30, 2023

An Intimate Wedding at Waialua Valley Farms, a Real Life Fairytale

6 Big Reasons Why You Should Shop Small Every Day Have you ever stopped to imagine what Hawai’i would be like if local shops & businesses were no more? Coffee shops, hair and nail salons, corner stores, spas, boutique clothing stores, consignment shops, restaurants, craft stores, bars, fruit markets, shoe/bike/tire repair shops, laundromats, art supply […]

Shop Local, Wedding Checklists

December 23, 2021

Shop Small Hawai’i!

We vow to always do our very best to support local! Many of our ‘Ohana Couples have found that the added touches of local vendors really extend the ALOHA spirit in an authentic way on their BIG Day! The power of supporting local not only serves the local communities within Hawai’i but perpetuates the power […]

Wedding Checklists

November 15, 2021

Lovely, LOCAL, Wedding Favors!

Tucked away in the heart of O’ahu’s Northshore sits a majestic ahupua‘a (division of land, stretching mountain to sea). In early Hawai’i land was divided this way to ensure proper resource management for all Kanaka (humans) to survive & thrive. Waimea Valley was and still is seen as an abundant ahupua‘a! This ‘āina (land) flows […]

Venues

June 22, 2021

Venue Spotlight – Waimea Valley!

Destination wedding & COVID restrictions got you stressed? No need! Our team has spent the last 10 years cultivating a deep relationship with all the do’s and don’ts for a majestic outdoor wedding here in Hawai’i! Whether that includes every size safety pin or dozens of whimsical tent vendors for an experience of a lifetime! With […]

Wedding Checklists

June 3, 2021

Outdoor Wedding Checklist – Hawai’i Style!