We feel so blessed to have helped these two celebrate their journey through life together, and are still mildly obsessing over the gorgeous and dreamy photographs by Dmitri and Sandra Photography.
From the Bride: My dress was a one of a kind dress made by Michele Zane-Faridi from Hana Hou Hilo, a true crafts maker and perpetuator of cultural arts. This was only her second dress! She does amazing work, and is a lovely human being.
Beautiful Wedding Traditions
Incorporating some of my Japanese heritage, we went with a modern take on the Japanese Senbazuru (1000 cranes usually formed into the family’s mon --family crest). Instead of just the bride and or family doing the paper folding, we invited all guests and family members to fold cranes as gifts to us as a sign of “well wishes, health, and happiness”. The 1000 cranes were strung on strings that were hung on the olive branches and the trees surrounding the ceremony area, as well as the bar and diner tables.
Family Farm Sourced
We also tried to be resourceful and use what was around us, decorating with olive branches and king and queen proteas from the kula area (both huge themes to our color palette and decor concept). We also did an olive oil shot, sharing last year’s harvest with all of our guests.
Garnish Craft Cocktail Catering was also lovely to fresh press our tangerines to use in the refreshments they were offering. We also added yard games, some that were made by our circle of makers, as well as a self decorated photo booth made by the bridesmaids.
I also made the beautiful jade lei as a gift for Julius from the flowers that hang on the trellis by the house. These aspects made it special and really pertaining to “us” — Julius, me, the environment and our circle of family and friends.
The environment was breathtaking.