G&R's Wedding Blog

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Useful Links

Juniper Ruby Whitney Photography - great photographer, very expensive
Maui Wedding Photography & Planning in Hawaii - prime candidate for good looking wedding, pretty reasonable price
http://www.mauiweddingplanners.com/overview.html
http://www.weddingsonmaui.com/
www.whiteorchidwedding.com - Sherie's choice
http://www.destinationbride.com
http://www.apo-a-lewa.com/index.html - cheaper wedding packages
http://www.bychoice.com/maui_dive_sites.htm - Maui beaches map
http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/ - Gaymarie's recommendation
http://www.panettas-catering.com/locationfinder/ - check out location catered
http://www.weddingbokay.com/locations.html - check out sites (Mtn. Winery)

Music

Hawai'ian band
Tony & Gemma's DJs

Walk down the aisle:
"Here, There and Everywhere" (by The Beatles) sung by Andrew "Boo" Samoranos on ukulele
OR
"Waiting in Vain" (by Bob Marley) sung by Andrew "Boo" Samoranos on ukulele
OR
"Be Mine" (by Kohomua) sung by Boo

Hair



Leis


http://www.hawaiiflowerlei.com/lei/wedding.asp


Lei for brideMailei & white orchid for groom

Ideal Photos


Wedding Dress

House of Brides









Nordstrom ABS: $440
Altered to this back design?



Dress Ideas:
- Long and flowy or
- Laid back/simple

Oscar de la Renta - $4K+ Nordstrom, Spring 2007 collection


Keith Michael & Bradley Baumkirchner - Project Runway


Carrie Bradshaw (Season 5)
Dress: White Badgley Mischka strapless w/beaded back



Monique Lhuillier
Bridal Galleria (415.362.2277)
3 Embarcadero Ctr San Francisco, CA 94111

Notes

Accessories:
Japanese umbrellas
studded flipflops




7 "God's number of completion"

The Ideal Wedding

Target date: September 2007

I would like a simple ceremony:
- sunset (unpopulated) beach wedding
- no shoes
- Christian minister (mention God)
- no frou-frou dress, no veil
- ukelele player/singer
- lua'u dinner with guests on beach after?
- first dance
- small wedding cake