Westley Rowe was taken aback when the beautiful blonde he was admiring across the room winked at him. He quickly made his way to her table and spent the rest of the evening chatting with Amanda Cole and her sister. They kept in touch and eventually Westley persuaded Amanda to go on a date with... Read more »
In a rather unspectacular watering hole in England, Craig Caffrey conjured romance out of thin air. “I barely did anything more than say hello,” the charming Londoner recalls of the moment he met Chanel White. Sparks ignited, nonetheless. Ask the quietly elegant Chanel what initially attracted... 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 »
Fun, intimate and playful. Daniela Torok and Tyler Hassman’s prescription for the picture perfect destination wedding was lived out in a place they had seen only once, and yet they knew instinctively it was right. “We had been to the Big... Read more »
We featured the Big Sur wedding of Emily Jacobs to Michael Goard in this issue of ... Read more »
Heather Jung and Daniel Lim chose the illustrious grounds of the Kahala Hotel & Resort to celebrate their elegant Honolulu, Hawaii wedding. The two first met at the local gym... Read more »
Standing on the cliffs overlooking the vast Pacific, Brett McHenry felt a sudden rush of emotion as his bride, Tanya Karnavy, walked toward him. She had never looked so beautiful. It was the culmination of months of anticipation, particularly since neither had been made privy to any of the... Read more »
California girl Heather Cowie says, “I absolutely love Kauai. I always knew I would be married in Hanalei.” On September 5, 2009 her wish came true. As the sun peeked through the misty clouds illuminating Mount Wai'ale'ale, Heather exchanged vows with Chris Lewis in this peaceful setting that... Read more »
There are a handful of wedding sites in California that remain untouched by time and progress. Saddlerock Ranch, a 1,000-acre idyll nestled deep in the rugged Santa Monica Mountains of Malibu, is one of these rare places. The open range is scattered with dozens of horses and... Read more »
Rheannon Owen and Robert Burgoyne had their hearts set on a destination wedding, and when the decision was narrowed down to Hawaii and Mexico, it was the Hilton Waikoloa Village that... Read more »
Those close to Maida Stupski and Josh Brankman have come to expect the unexpected from the design-savvy couple, who succeeded in holding a decidedly modern wedding celebration set amidst the rustic charm of California’s wine country. The pair chose... Read more »
The California sun shone brilliantly on that July afternoon for Kirk Anderson and Lindsey Johnston's wedding day. Nearly two hundred guests entered the grand mahogany doors of St. Francis of Assisi Chapel in Riverside, California to witness the union of Kirk and Lindsey. The ornate chapel is... Read more »
Lillian Masamitsu and Jay Kam decided to get married on Kauai at The Princeville Kauai resort on Hanalei Bay, instead of their home in Honolulu. The twenty minute flight to the island known as the "Garden Isle" allowed their guests the luxury of a brief getaway. "We wanted this to be a relaxing... Read more »
Lavender butterflies light gracefully on a pristine white fondant cake designed by Carmen Emerson-Bass of Cake Couture. Carmen artfully sculpted each butterfly by hand, then brought them to life by painting each one in pale hues from periwinkle to purple. Read more »
Four generations of Leigh Sakoda’s family have grown up in Hawaii, so it seemed only natural that the cosmopolitan bride would choose to have a hometown affair at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on Oahu, the historical hotel where her parents... Read more »
Amanda Righetti and Jordan Alan's second home in Hawaii inspired them to escape to the serenity of the islands for their nuptials, and a family friend offered his estate on the North Shore as the wedding site. Family and friends traveled to the island of Oahu to be present at the union of Amanda... Read more »
Californians Brenna Gustafson and Paul Jacobson dreamed of hosting an intimate seaside wedding in Mexico at the Sheraton Hacienda del Mar Resort & Spa, one that would reflect their down-to-earth sensibilities paired with modern... Read more »
Guests traversed the scenic vineyard roads winding through the hills above California's Napa Valley to be with Shannon Galbreath and Robert Converse on their wedding day. Family and friends from Hong Kong, New York, Denver, and Texas were thrilled to be in such a magnificent setting for the... Read more »
The cinematic setting of Lanikuhonua was the ideal exotic locale for our photo shoot, a thrilling sunset in hues of pink, orange, and coral the perfect backdrop for our ocean-inspired tables. Each of the settings is unique—the crisp, smart blue and white of the urchin table, the elegant taupe... Read more »
