Featured Wedding: Asami and Chris

Date set...Check. Pristine locations...Check. A talented group of coordinators and vendors...Check. Loved ones travelling across an ocean for a special event...Check. Two amazing people in love...Check. Asami and Chris had the ideal ingredients to make their wedding dreams come true.

And their wedding was a dream come true...








Using a decorated white MacBook, guests were registered using iVideo Guestbook.

Emi Hanamizu of Emi's Flowers and Gifts created the floral arrangements for the wedding, including...

the beautiful, composite bouquet made of light pink rose petals with dangling crystals and ribbons.

A delectable Satura Cakes creation was the wedding cake. It was a three-tiered, shortcake sponge with a refreshing mango-passion cream filling, finished with a fresh cream frosting and fresh fruits and sugar flowers.

Before the wedding cake, cupcakes were served at the dessert bar during cocktail hour. The floral designs of the cupcakes were reminiscent of the bride's bouquet and perfectly complemented the pink colors of the wedding.

Mystical Sounds Productions created a custom gobo for the couple.

Of course, everyone was jumping for joy for the newlyweds.

Photos by Eclat Photography

Launch of the Hawaii Blog for The Knot

Aloha! I am excited to be blogging for The Knot, and I look forward to sharing some insights into all the spectacular things we have to offer here in Hawaii for weddings. The amazing talent of our vendors; the temperate climate; the unique melding of so many cultures; and above all, the wonderful brides, grooms, and people in the wedding community continue to inspire me and remind me time and again of why I consider myself fortunate to be planning weddings.

Stay tuned for some updates on the latest and greatest with Hawaii weddings! In the meantime, here's a photo shot by Absolutely Loved of my dear friends, whose June 20, 2009 wedding we helped to plan. Congratulations Cindy and Duff!

~ Mona