Wednesday, March 21, 2012

what a wonderful couple - Samantha Miller and Brian Weber

What a wonderful couple! Samantha Millar and Brian Weber came all the way from the east coast to get married on March 7, 2012 at Waialae Beach. Sam was beautiful in her gorgeous white gown, Brian, you looked great also! Their family and
friends were great cheering them on. Rev. Kimo Taylor blew his conch shell with misty Kokohead in the background. A secular ceremony was performed by Rev. Kimo, leis were exchanged and the guests were given leis presented by the groom.
We are so happy the rain did not spoil your special day. Hopefully you enjoyed your vacation regardless of the storm this week. Thank you so much for sharing your special time with us. Mahalo, hope to see you again soon at A Wedding in Hawaii.
Aloha! By the way, your photos turned out great!(Perfect subjects)

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Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Thank you letter from Kira & Timothy

Mahalo to you both!!!!    Everything was beautiful and perfect and it truly was a special day.  


Hawaii Weddings

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A Wedding in Hawaii - Mandy & Bill LaPradd


The professionalism and hospitality were second to none and I cannot commend you enough for making the best day of my life ever better by your qualities and attention to details.  It's dear that you're in the right business.  Mandy and I have received so many great compliments about the wedding pictures.  The place you picked for us was like a piece of heaven and we will never forget that day.  Thank you so much for your help!!!

Testimonial of Hawaii Weddings - Jessica and Matthew Hrivnak

Thank you for everything. You made our dreams come true.

Jessica and Matthew Hrivnak

Friday, February 17, 2012

Valentine's Day wedding, never to be forgotten

Valentine's Day wedding, never to be forgotten, Feb 14, 2012 at Waialae Beach Park. Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery Holladay! Rebecca Williams and Jeffery Holladay came all the way from Alabama to get married on Valentine's Day. A perfect day, with Rev Mike Nelson presenting a perfect ceremony. Thank you so much for choosing us and Hawaii for your very special day. Enjoy the images of your precious memories forever. ALOHA!

Valentine's Day Wedding in Hawaii!

Valentine's Day Wedding in Hawaii! Mandy Harkins & Bill La Pradd chose Feb 14, 2012 as their special day to become Mr. & Mrs. Bill La Pradd. Congratulations! Mandy looked beautiful in her creamy white gown, and Bill looked handsome in a matching colored outfit. Waialae Beach Park was gorgeous (serene atmosphere),a perfect day for a Valentine wedding. Rev Mike Nelson presented them with a special ceremony. Thank you so much for sharing your day with us and we hope you enjoy all the memories captured by Roger in the many photo images. Aloha and best wishes!

What a cute couple from Washington State!

What a cute couple from Washington State! On Feb 13, 2012, Sharon Giri & Nigel Sharma wedding was held at Waialae Beach. Rev Mike Nelson did a wonderful ceremony, as usual for the very happy couple. They are originally from Fiji, and Nigel is an electrical engineer. We enjoyed planning your wedding, and hope you enjoy the memories we created for you. Mahalo and best wishes always.

HAPPY VALENTINES to all

February 14, 2012 HAPPY VALENTINES to all from Hawaii! It is a beautiful sunny day today, perfect for your weddings. We just finished two beautiful weddings at Waialae Beach, both couples (small world isn't it?) are from the state of Alabama.
Congratulations, a follow up of the weddings will be shared on line soon.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

‎2/12/12 was a very special day


‎2/12/12 was a very special day for Nicole Romero & Charles Brown. They exchanged vows at Waialae Beach Park with Koko head in the background. Nicole was so radiant and beautiful in her beautiful flowing gown. Charles, dressed in shorts & a nice black/white aloha shirt looked at Nicole with such pride. What a nice couple! Our Rev Kimo Taylor presented them with a traditional Hawaiian ceremony, with the blowing of the conch shell. The exchanging of flower leis with a kiss on each cheek is a traditional gesture in Hawaii. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Brown, had us professionally video tape this special day, so that when their son arrives in a few months, he can someday say " I was there, mom & Dad!" We hope you enjoy the DVD and CD images of your beautiful wedding in Hawaii. Mahalo, and hope to see you someday again. Congratulations!

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

The beautiful Dendrobium orchid leis

The beautiful Dendrobium orchid leis that we present to you in our wedding packages has value extending beyond mere beauty. This orchids, we in Hawaii called Honohono, come in purple & white, can be single or double strands. Besides the obvious beauty, it has a scientific medicinal & food value. The flowers are used in many recipes through out Hawaii's restaurants.

These leis are incorporated in our wedding ceremonies as your first gift to each other after your ceremony. Aloha & see you soon!

Thought of the day

Thought of the day: "The Love Between a Mother & a Child is FOREVER".

Pro Bowl 2012 at Aloha Stadium

Pro Bowl 2012 at Aloha Stadium this weekend on Sunday 1/29/12. WELCOME and Aloha to all you Pro Bowlers! Thanks so much for coming to Hawaii. All you Kamaainas, see you there.

Jan 20, 2012 was a special day

Jan 20, 2012 was a special day for Samantha Joe and Richard Baker. At Waialae Beach Park, they were united in a beautiful ceremony by Rev Mike Nelson. Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Richard Baker! We hope you enjoyed your stay at the North shore and thank you for coming to Hawaii to get married. Aloha!

Congratulations1 Mr. & Mrs. Casey Ledbetter!

Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Casey Ledbetter! What a beautiful day it was at Waialae Beach Park on Jan 18, 2012 with a beautiful background of Kahala and Koko head. A beautiful ceremony for their special day by Rev Mike Nelson was enjoyed by all of their family and friends. Karla Larson and Casey Ledbetter, are from Spoken, Washington. What a beautiful and wonderful couple, we enjoyed every moment of your special day, so easy to photograph (beautiful!!!). We hope you enjoyed the dinner at Sarento's, as well all pictures, video, etc. Thank you so much letting us be part of your precious day. Casey was instrumental in getting this
plan going. They chose a package that took care of everything, all they had to do was arrive at the wedding with the limousine. Aloha and Mahalo Karla & Casey. Hope to see you again one day.

A beautiful day at Waialae Beach Park

A beautiful day at Waialae Beach Park, Jan 12, 2012! A very special day for Janifer Yousif and Louie George, a beautiful Hawaiian wedding with the Rev Kimo Taylor pronouncing them husband and wife. Congratulations Mr & Mrs George...have a good one. We hope you enjoy the video and the photos.

Jan 12, 2012 Rochelle Penny & Bill Dolan

Jan 12, 2012 Rochelle Penny & Bill Dolan (Washington State) had a beautiful wedding ceremony at Waialae Beach with Koko head in the back ground. Their beautiful children united to become one family. Many of their friends and relatives were there to support the very happy couple. Mr & Mrs Dolan, congratulations and thank you for having us share your special day. We hope you cherish your photos and video forever.


Aloha!

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Tano

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Tano, wedding day Jan 2, 2012. What a very nice local couple! Wilma Landingin and Ryan Tano of Waipahu, Hawaii had a beautiful wedding ceremony performed by Rev Mike Nelson. What a beautiful day it was with their parents, relatives and friends beaming happily. Ryan is leaving soon for Travis AFB, Wilma will join him later after their baby arrives. Thanks guys, for sharing your special day with us. We enjoyed our time with you and here's wishing you both the best in the new year!

Congratulations to Marlene Hendry & Steve Kendall who were united at Waialae Beach Park.

Jan 1, 2012. Congratulations to Marlene Hendry & Steve Kendall who were united at Waialae Beach Park. The new Mr & Mrs Kendall (coaches) were in Hawaii for a high school basketball tournament. The whole team, relatives & friends were there for their special day. Marlene's two sons escorted her down the sandy aisle, to the shoreline to become one happy family. Thanks for having us share your special day, and hope you enjoy the video and pictures. 


Aloha!

Congratulations to Jo Dee Hulsebus & Robert McDaniels!

Happy New Year and Congratulations to Jo Dee Hulsebus & Robert McDaniels! Their special day was Jan 1. 2012 at Waialae Beach. Another beautiful special Hawaiian wedding ceremony presented by Rev Kimo Taylor with the island of Maui seen in the back ground. What a beautiful day it was, with Jo Dee's mom, daughter and son witnessing the special moments. All the happiness in the world to you, Mr. Mrs. Robert McDaniels. Thanks so much for sharing your special day with us. You were our first couple to wed in the new year.

Julieanne Bonney & Glenn Madden

Julieanne Bonney & Glenn Madden became husband & wife on Dec 29, 2011 at Waialae Beach. Congratulations! We enjoyed planning your wedding and wish you the best. Rev Kimo Taylor had his beautiful Hawaiian ceremony for Mr & Mrs Madden with Koko Head in the background. This lovely couple came from Australia to get married in Hawaii. Mahalo and Aloha. Hope you enjoyed the flowers, limo 
rides and the many, many photographs. 


Happy New Year.

Dec 28, 2011 4PM at Waialae Beach

Dec 28, 2011 4PM at Waialae Beach was a extra special day for Bettina Larsen and Henrik Jensen of Denmark, celebrating their 5th year. It was a beautiful day, the gusty wind from the past week gave way to the normal trade wind. Rev Mike Nelson performed a beautiful vow renewal ceremony. The atmosphere was so serene and beautiful, that Bettina (to her surprise) was caught up in her emotion. Tears of happiness flowed freely. A very lovey, dovey couple, Bettina kept this special day a secret from Henrik as long as she could. They had taken a large Big Fat Hawaiian package with all the trimmings, so they will have lots of sweet memories to share with relatives and friends back home. They finalized the night with dinner on the top of the Ilikai at Sarento's restaurant. Thank you so much for having us share your 5th anniversay with us. 


Happy New Year, guys!

HAPPY NEW YEAR, HAUOLI MAKAHIKI HOU!

HAPPY NEW YEAR, HAUOLI MAKAHIKI HOU! to all you wonderful couples who gave us the opportunity to meet you this year. We thank so much for having us be part of your very special day. We cherish the great times we had planning and doing your wedding. Roger & I wish you the best in the coming year, and hope to see you again in the near future. ALOHA & MAHALO! By the way, IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS GOING TO BE A BEAUTIFUL NEW YEARS WEEKEND IN HAWAII. We start the new year (2012) with 2 weddings on New Year's day.

Dec 27, 2011, Happy 25th anniversary

Dec 27, 2011, Happy 25th anniversary to Deb & Ray Brinkman of Delowna, BC! This happily married couple renewed their marriage vows at Waialae Beach Park, with parents ( 55th anniversary), daughter and friends present. Rev Kimo Taylor blessed them with a nice Hawaiian ceremony with Koko head in the background off Kahala. They celebrated by having dinner at the near by plush Kahala Hotel. Happy New Year guys! Thanks again for having the pleasure of being part of your celebration.

Happy and delightful couple from Scotland

‎"Happy and delightful couple from Scotland, Teresa Grimes and William Hazle". Teresa became Mrs. William Hazle on Dec 23, 2011 at Waialae Beach Park. The very happy couple have been together for 20 years and finally chose beautiful Hawaii for their special day. With a beautiful day, having Kokohead and Kokocrater in the back ground, they were all smiles during the ceremony performed by Rev Mike Nelson. They will go home with beautiful memories reflected in their photographs! Mahalo for having us share your special day. May you return to Hawaii again bringing those beautiful smiles .. 


Happy New Year!

MELE KALIKIMAKA!!

MELE KALIKIMAKA!! (Merry Christmas) to all our wonderful brides and grooms. We enjoyed planning your special day and like to thank you for coming to Hawaii to enjoy and help our economy. Have a safe holiday.

A beautiful ceremony

A beautiful ceremony uniting Ronda Belser, Christopher Harlan and their 3 beautiful daughters was held on Dec. 19, 2011 at Waialae Beach. With Rev Mike Nelson officiating, and professional musician Baron Bento playing the ukulele & singing, Ronda & Christopher became Mr. & Mrs. Harlan. The bride, beautiful in her long slim fit dress, did the traditional trashing of the dress in the beautiful sparkling waters off Kahala. The groom joined her in the water for the photo shoot. Congratulations Ronda and Chris, and thank you for having us share your special day with your family. 


Mele Kalikimaka!

Dec. 18, 2011, a very special day for Alisha Rutledge and Russell Damon.

Dec. 18, 2011, a very special day for Alisha Rutledge and Russell Damon. They were united to become Mr. & Mrs. Russell Damon, by Rev. Boyd. A very rainy day, but the sun appeared for the couple to receive a beautiful ceremony. Some beautiful pictures (memories) were captured. A beautiful couple, the groom is very handsome and the bride is so pretty, sweet and petite. They are both serving in the military and stationed in Hawaii for now. Thank you so much for your service and for allowing us to plan your wedding day. 


Merry Christmas.

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Chanston Choe

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Chanston Choe of Surrey, BC. On Dec 17, 2011, Suji Kim and Chanston Choe celebrated their special day and became husband and wife at the beautiful Anela Chapel in Kapahulu, near Waikiki. The lovely bride was radiant even with the little sprinkle of rain. The mother of the bride and relatives were there to give them support. The two flower girls were adorable! A very nice and happy couple, we enjoyed them totally. They flew to Maui for a brief stay and should be back today to pick up their c/d with lots of beautiful pictures.


 Thank you so much, Suji and Chanston, have a great Chistmas!

Dec 15, 2011 Terry Sawishin & John Kurko

Dec 15, 2011 Terry Sawishin & John Kurko. Limo service from the luxurious Halekulani hotel to Waialae Beach started the special day for their wedding. What a happy and delightful couple from New Jersey. They had a beautiful wedding ceremony performed by Rev Mike Nelson, with just a sprinkle of shower for good luck! The new Mr. & Mrs. Kurko met 13 years ago on this day 12/15 at work. (They work for the same company). They had a wonderful time during the ceremony and getting photographed. We hope you both enjoy all the beautiful portraits and other memories showcased at your wedding. 


Thank you for letting us share your wedding day! Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS (MELE KALIKIMAKA)!!!

Congratulations to Kelly Josephs & Louis Franco

Congratulations to Kelly Josephs & Louis Franco (Bree & David), who got married on Dec, 10, 2011 at Waialae Beach Park. Rain showers come and goes this time of the year in Hawaii, but it always opens up to some sun just for the happy occasion. Bree & David celebrated with drinks at Halekulani Hotel after the ceremony and our limo came back to drive them to take a cruise dinner on the Star of Honolulu. We hope you had a marvelous time, and have a safe trip back home tomorrow (San Antonio, Texas. Thank you for sharing your special day with us and all your friends who witnessed and celebrated with you. 


Aloha!

Honolulu Marathon

Tomorrow is the annual full Honolulu Marathon starting from Ala Moana Park. There are more then 21,000 runners currently registered to participate. Congratulations everyone, we really appreciate your participation, and we (those of us who live in the condos near Ala Moana Park) will try to tolerate all the noise starting a 4 in morning. 


ALOHA!

Pounding waves

Pounding waves, last couple of days on the North Shore of Oahu, a success perfect for the Triple Crown Pipeline Masters in honor of surfer Andy Irons. Today is the last day and the waves are down from 20' sets yesterday. May the best surfer win!!!

Christine and Jose Quiros

Christine and Jose Quiros, thank you for both of your service in our military! On Dec 3, 2011 Christine Martinez and Jose Quiros were happily united at Waialae Beach. They had a beautiful ceremony performed by their own minister, with many of their friends present. They chose a large package which included dinner for two at Sarento's Restaurant on the top of Ilikai overlooking Wakiki. Congratulations and hope you enjoy all the picture and video of your special day. 


Aloha and Mahalo!

Congratulations to Cathy & Mark Riechers

Congratulations to Cathy & Mark Riechers of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin who renewed their marriage vows at Magic Island on Dec 2, 2011. They had just arrived on the Princess Sapphire cruise ship, stop over at Pier 10 at the waterfront in Honolulu harbor. They are such a delightful couple, a big fan of the Green Bay Packers, of course! We thank you so much for stopping by and choosing us to plan yourrenewal ceremony. We hope your continuing cruise forward is a good one as we can see how you both enjoyed the little time you had in Honolulu with the Limo ride, the ceremony by Rev. Mike, and the beautiful double leis you presented to each other. A beautiful day, with Diamond Head looming over the background, and a wonderful loving couple. 


ALOHA!

Congratulations to Lindsay Taylor and Henry Dimawala! Dec 1, 2011 was the scene for their wedding,

Congratulations to Lindsay Taylor and Henry Dimawala! Dec 1, 2011 was the scene for their wedding, they did there own wedding vows with many of their friends watching. What a happy and playful bunch of guys and gals who gave a hooping loud cheer after they were pronounced husband and wife. They all came from Canada, and we are so happy you did not need to use all the umbrellas you brought. They were having fun playing sword fight with the umbrella instead. 


ALOHA AND MAHALO, Mr & Mrs Henry Dimawala!

It is already December 1,

It is already December 1, winter weather has started in Hawaii, bit of rain, and it is colder for us Kamaainas (locals). However, it is still beautiful, we would love to see you enjoy the holidays with us! NOTHING LIKE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS IN BEAUTIFUL COOL HAWAII. Take care and enjoy your holidays! ALOHA!

Nov 26, 2011 was a blustery day with a little sprinkle of Hawaiian pineapple juice (rain) at Waialae Beach Park.

Nov 26, 2011 was a blustery day with a little sprinkle of Hawaiian pineapple juice (rain) at Waialae Beach Park. None the less, we had a happy couple Antoinette Newton and James Davis say their marriage vows with a little Hawaiian blessing sprinkling over them. Their little son and wedding party happily watched with so much happiness for the couple. The unity candle, although windy was successful lit
to everyone's delight. The bride looked so beautiful in her slim fit gown, with the handsome groom in Tuxedo watching her come down the sandy aisle. Their son was so cute in his little Tuxedo.


Congratulations Mr/Mrs Davis, we hope you enjoy your video and the photos. Thank you much for letting us plan your wedding.

Debbie & Kyle Nickel renewed their vows on Nov. 25, 2011 at Waialae Beach



A very happy couple, married for 22 years, Debbie & Kyle Nickel renewed their vows on Nov. 25, 2011 at Waialae Beach. Kyle surprised Debbie on the flight over about the vow renewal ( now isn't that sweet?) Col. Nickel have left for Afghanistan
and we wish him the best, and Thank you for serving America!

Sunday, October 02, 2011

Congratulations to Lisa and Kevin from A Wedding in Hawaii

Lisa & Kevin Schallhorn -Congratulations - wed 8/6/11 at Waialae Beach

New wedding testimonial

Aloha Roger and Irene!

Thank you so much for all of your help planning our wedding!!! You guys took care of everything for us, leaving us worry free! Without you, I know that our wedding would have been average; however, you went above and
beyond anything we could have ever imagined our special day to be!!! We cannot thank you enough... We will be back in years to comes to renew our vows with you guys!

Mahalo!!!!

Niva and Stephen Austin

Sunday, November 08, 2009

New Hawaii Wedding Packages - Oahu

Aloha,

Now, we offer Over 100 full file, fully edited pictures on a CD in MY BIG FAT HAWAIIAN WEDDING PACKAGE and THE REALLY BIG, REALLY FAT HAWAIIAN PACKAGE.

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