The Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort was the ideal setting for this whimiscal and vivacious wedding. According to the bride Vicky, it was a day full of love, friends, family, dancing and lots of kissing! Ben and Vicky... Read more »
In the new issue, photographer Stephanie Williams of This Modern Romance travels to Palm Springs to capture the romance of Mediterranean style resort, Korakia Pensione, an oasis in the rugged desert and one of California's most intriguing wedding destinations. Here's a sneak peek at the article... Read more »
Very few girls are fortunate enough to have their wedding gown selected and fitted by the designer himself. Solera Smith owes a debt of gratitude to her girlfriend Jane, who took the liberty of arranging a day of appointments at bridal salons around San Francisco. They had been shopping in the... Read more »
The posh surroundings of The Waikiki Edition's Lobby Bar provided just the proper setting for color block flowers, a leitmotif borrowed from the fashion world. The color block concept is simply a juxtaposition of solid colors, typically contrasting in hue. This statement-making style translates... Read more »
These tropical wedding cakes embellished with exotic flowers embrace the Hawaiian culture and beauty of the islands. Each detail is beautifully executed, handcrafted by talented cake designer Carmen Emerson-Bass.... Read more »
The ruins of the old Haiku Sugar Mill are a magical setting for a destination wedding in Maui. Once a thriving enterprise back in the 1850s, the mill has been lovingly restored over the last twenty... Read more »
Jill and David flew to the island of Oahu to preview wedding sites, and as soon as they walked into the Kahala Resort lobby they knew it was right. The elegant resort... Read more »
Sharon Feldman and Ryan Stewart chose the spiritual setting of Mauna Lani Bay on Hawaii's Big Island for their destination wedding. Guests arrived from across the country to share in their magical celebration, flying into the Kona Coast of the Big Island for a first glimpse of Hawaii’s very... Read more »
A destination wedding in Hawaii fulfilled Lacey Yantis’ longtime dream of being married in an exotic locale “barefoot on the beach”. On a trip to Oahu with her fiancé, Aaron Blank, she found her perfect spot tucked... Read more »
The destination wedding of Haleh Kazemzadeh to Jason Campbell took place at the picturesque Grand Wailea Resort on Maui's sunny south shore. The California couple longed to elude the formality of a hometown affair and “escape to Hawaii”... Read more »
A destination wedding in Oahu at Lanikuhonua was meant to be for Miki and Joel. “We always knew that we would be married in Hawaii,” Miki says. “The aloha spirit is so warm and welcoming, and as a couple, we have shared many special moments in the Islands.” After attending their fair share of... Read more »
Hosting a destination wedding at Lanikuhonua on Oahu, felt like returning home to the young couple, who met while attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa. “We wanted to go back to the place where our love began,” Erin says. When it came time to plan the wedding from her office in Dallas,... Read more »
The alluring colors and textures of an ocean landscape are endlessly captivating and romantic, idealized in many ways like a wedding itself. Nature has long been a source of inspiration for artists and poets, and this issue desinger Yvonne Chapman took her cue from the sand and sea to design a... Read more »
The words of their favorite song blended magically with the rhythms of the waves lapping gently off shore. Surrounded by family and friends, Brooke Israel and Craig Watson exchanged vows overlooking a stunning seascape with both their Oahu hometowns of Kahala and Portlock in view. “Our friends... Read more »
The elegant spiral of the nautilus inspired the setting for this wedding reception table, covered in shimmering taupe satin linens, designed by Pacific Aisles. A dramatic centerpiece of... Read more »
Kammy Gomez and Jensen Chang selected the tropical setting at the elegant Halekulani on Waikiki Beach for its breathtaking views and planned an outdoor ceremony and reception on the famous Hau Terrace. When the morning of the wedding arrived Kammy was distressed to hear that a storm had hit Oahu... Read more »
Courtney Keating and Gary Christenson's wedding festivities began on a sun-filled autumn afternoon, as guests made their way to the bluff overlooking Dana Point Harbor. The couple created a wedding altar that blended seamlessly with nature using a vibrant color palette of red, orange and yellow... Read more »
