Thursday, August 1, 2013

Unique Beach Inspired Beach Decorations

Going with the Hawaii wedding theme there are many sandy ideas you can use for decorations, or other little tiny details. Here are some unique and interesting sand creations, many of which are DIY projects that you can use to dress up your Hawaiian or beach themed wedding.

Fill glass jars with sand and other sea shells for a unique table decoration



These cute sand dollar creations can be used as chair decorations, or as in this picture hung on a fence to make a unique statement.



Here's a unique table runner that uses beach wood with starfish and shells, topped with glass candles, very tastefully done.



More table decorations that incorporate beach inspired items



Unique sand castle card collecting box



Creative beach inspired table numbers



Monday, July 29, 2013

Hawaii Wedding Vendors

If you've decided to make Hawaii your destination of choice for your wedding, there are a number of vendors that you can choose from. One of the obstacles, when planning your wedding from afar is doing the research on the various vendors, as well as finding each particular vendor that you will need. Another challenge is not being able to personally meet with those vendors, you may miss the opportunity to taste cakes, or catering, to actually see in person what certain things will look like etc. AlohaBridalConnections.com is a Hawaii destination wedding planning site that helps brides pick and choose the necessary vendors needed for their dream weddings. The website also offers wedding consultations for brides & grooms to help them ensure that every last detailed thought it planned out in entirety. You can take a look at their wedding vendor selection here:


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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Wedding Theme Colors - Aqua

So many weddings take place in Hawaii year round because of the state's tropical weather. Many couples flock to Hawaii for their destination weddings and honeymoons, and many of those couples often choose to wed on the beautiful beaches Hawaii has to offer. Aqua is a color that represents the ocean, and often times brides will use this, or similar colors for their wedding to tie in with their beach wedding themes. Here are some aqua ideas that you can incorporate into your beach themed wedding:













Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Hawaii Destination Weddings

An interesting article about destination weddings can be found here: http://www.homeaway.com/info/travelers/travel-ideas/best-of/romance-vacations/destination-wedding-trends It states that Hawaii is the number 3 to have a destination wedding and that of the islands, Maui is the most popular choice for a destination Hawaii wedding. The full article can be found below:

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Travel Ideas infographic from HomeAway

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Flowers In Her Hair

Often times brides wish to incorporate tropical flowers into their hairstyles for their Hawaiian style weddings. Here are many ways to dress your hair up with beautiful Hawaii locally grown flowers. A flower of choice is often the plumeria, but all types of beautiful flowers can be used to give you a unique and exotic look for your wedding. Take a look at some of these inspiring hair dos, some elegant and some bold, flowers can be used on every bride.









Thursday, July 11, 2013

Beachy Bridesmaid Dresses

One things brides will have to consider is how to dress their bridesmaids. Often times in Hawaii, weddings take place on the beach, so bridesmaid dresses have to be both elegant as well as easy to move around in. Many times bridesmaids will go barefoot on the beach however it is common to see bridesmaids in sandals, heels are definitely going to be an obstacle so it's a nice idea to pair your bridesmaid's dresses with functioning footwear. Here are some beautiful beachy bridesmaids dresses for you to gather inspiration from.