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THE COMEBACK ISSUE
FALL / WINTER 2022
WEDDINGS ARE MAGICAL. Despite your decor style, the details, the dress, when it comes down to it, it’s simply about celebrating you and your love.
This island chain is undoubtedly an idyllic place to enhance that magic moment, so it should come as no surprise that having a wedding here in Hawaii is a dream for both resident and destination couples. Whether you’re looking to tie the knot at a luxury hotel, alfresco with majestic mountains in the background, or on the beach with an intimate group, you’ll find the perfect venue here in Hawaii. And it will likely exceed your expectations. A little over five years ago, I celebrated my own wedding, held at a private estate on Oahu’s North Shore, overlooking the epic winter waves. As an avid surfer, my husband’s only request was that the location be oceanfront (okay, twist my arm), and up north when the waves were pumping (again, no problemo). If I had to describe our wedding vibe in three words, I’d say: casual, tropical, natural. Real coconut cups housed our signature cocktails and bird of paradise was aplenty. Guests were greeted with shell lei, and soulful Hawaiian music played until the mood shifted with the setting sun. It was, yes, magical. I have to say, the details did matter, if only for myself. I spent months saving wine bottles (not a bad task, I admit), to repurpose them into vases filled with tropical flowers and greenery that we harvested ourselves from a family friend’s farm in Waimanalo. The whole DIY experience and honoring the land made it that much more satisfying when the big day finally came. We talk more about how you can have a more sustainable wedding on page 38. By the way, it’s our first issue since the pandemic put the wedding industry on pause, and there’s a new team working hard to share the best of the best (though the mag’s previous owners have been here to guide us and we thank them for it!). Whether you’re newly engaged or an industry insider, we are thrilled you’re here and welcome you to follow along as we give you a glimpse into the wonderful world of Hawaii weddings. There’s almost too much awesome happening to cover it all, but we’re committed to trying.
With aloha,
Jasmine Chagnon Editorial Director, Hawaii Wedding Style jchagnon@hawaiiweddingstyle.com
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