As you know I left Saturday, November 1st to come here to Hawai'i to meet, greet + eat everything the Hawai'ian vendors have to offer here on O'ahu.
A few things I have learned, so far:
Without guidance this process has been intimidating, mind-boggling, + exciting... + not necessarily in a good way.
The aisle I walk down has pretty much been confirmed. It's gorgeous.
The venue has been flip-flopping since we got here, so that's been interesting.
The flowers, photography (plenty of options from home + plenty of talent here on the island), (cinematography is done, no brainer), caterers, rental company, space designer, invitations, centerpieces, lighting, tents vs canopy, booze, DJ/Music, entertainment... we're still working on that. All of it. Except cake. We have cake. Cake was easy (AND FREAKING AMAZING). Thank god. If nothing else, WE HAVE CAKE! (I know my priorities)
Tomorrow... actually today... (I've been up since 3:30am - it is now 5am) we don't have any appointments... however, we do plan on checking out a venue right next door to our original venue just to check it out. Our vendors are totally torn on both. Chef likes Paradise Cove because of the kitchen, DJ likes Lanikuhonoa because of all the outlets... they are literally right next door to each other, so it's going to be interesting making that decision.
We're feeling the crunch, so it makes me nervous to not have any appointments today, but maybe we can finalize our venue, sign the chapel contract, + get our Save the Dates printed that Shawn designed. Originally post cards... but Mom wants to put them in envelopes... even though the beauty of a postcard is that you put a stamp on it and shove it in the mail... plus it goes with the whole travel theme. Her thought is people throw away postcards... I alway save mine, Save the Date or otherwise... I'm not sure she sees the vision yet...
ANYWAY, Pictures of what we're considering so far!
