Cameron and I in many ways have a VERY similar style. We both enjoy simple, rustic, and modern feels, but we like things that make a statement. When we were planning Hawaii, we had a short time frame. In a way, this is preferable. Short. Quick. and Sweet. We didn't have a budget in mind, but with the flights and hotel to pay for, we wanted to keep things within reason. The internet became our BEST friend.
Having our island and hotel already selected helped us narrow down our choices of wedding planners, as we wanted someone that could provide transportation to a location within under an hour of where we were staying.
We worked with Sweet Hawaii Weddings and our wedding could not have been more beautiful! They arranged everything, from our transportation, to music, to flowers, to photography, and even provided information on how to obtain our wedding license (a very quick process, mahalo!). We met with CoCo, our officiant, the day before the ceremony. He welcomed us into his beautiful home and we sat out on his deck with the backdrop of a waterfall while we talked through the next day's details. Talk about paradise! Did I mention he made the bouquet using orchids he grows in his own home? I could not believe all the beautiful colors!
The day and evening went off without a hitch. Afterwards we enjoyed a beautiful dinner together at Sarento's at the Top of the I. We had the "wine room" to ourselves, which afforded privacy for extra hilarious jokes and just the intimate feel we were looking for at the end of our perfect small Hawaii wedding.
