Archive for the ‘Destinations’ Category
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
For those of you who are thinking of getting married on O`ahu in the Fall of 2011, you will have another new resort to consider - the Disney Aulani Resort & Spa.
Here is the press release that they announced today:
Disney Announces Name For Oahu Resort
Disney’s first stand-alone property to be called Aulani, a Disney Resort [...]
Tags: Disney Resort
Posted in Destinations, Resorts | 2 Comments »
Monday, October 12th, 2009
Darren and I did a photo workshop with the talented Mike Sidney yesterday morning at the Kula Botanical Garden. Even though we have lived on Maui for 4-1/2 years, it was our very first time visiting the garden. For those of you who want a garden setting for your wedding, this will be a perfect [...]
Tags: Kula Botanical Garden
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
This is an article I found from Wedding Day Away that I’d like to share with all of you…
Packing for your romantic getaway should be simple. With a little advance preparation and thought, you’ll be ready to go. Below, we outline some guidelines that have helped others over the years and should help make your [...]
Tags: Honeymoon
Posted in Destinations, Honeymoon | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
There is one venue in the U.S. that I have been dreaming to do a destination wedding at. Believe it or not, it’s not in Hawaii! I came across this location while reading a travel magazine, and I thought - Wow, it will be so awesome to plan a wedding there.
Why is this location so [...]
Tags: Destination wedding, Little Palm Island
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
A couple of my good friends in the wedding biz told me about the amazing Ritz-Carlton in Lake Tahoe, which will be opened in December 2009. The one great thing about Lake Tahoe is that there are tons of activities you can do all year round.
During the summer time, you can go horseback riding, river [...]
Tags: Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe
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Thursday, June 11th, 2009
I recently got an inquiry from a bride who wanted to get married at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. I wish I could plan this wedding, but I am already booked for another wedding on the same day and she is not able to change her date! It seems like both of my inquiries for Florida [...]
Tags: Events by Evonne, Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island
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Monday, June 8th, 2009
I am always on the lookout for beautiful new estates on the island since most of my clients want their weddings and events at private estates and homes. Ten days ago, I went to check out this gorgeous home in the Makena-Wailea area, which was completed in December 2008. Here are the specs:
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 7
Lot [...]
Tags: Events by Evonne
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Friday, May 8th, 2009
I am heading to my 2nd home today for a wedding and for some wedding industry events. I will have limited access to emails and voice mails while I am on the “mainland”, but I will be back on the islands next week all ready for my May 16th and May 20th weddings. Hope you [...]
Tags: San Francisco
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Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Lately, I have been getting quite a few inquiries for destination weddings in Mexico (despite the Swine Flu epidemic). One of my favorite vacation spots in Baja Mexico is Cabo San Lucas. I was there a few years ago and it was absolutely amazing. I can’t wait to go back and do a wedding at [...]
Tags: Cabo San Lucas, Las Ventanas, Mexico
Posted in Destinations, Events, Resorts | 2 Comments »
Thursday, April 9th, 2009
An exclusive group of event planners were invited to an open house yesterday to view an oceanfront lawn located in North Kihei right by Sugar Beach. It’s perfect for a 2 to 20-person wedding ceremony and reception. If you are looking for an intimate setting right by the water and are interested in this location, [...]
Tags: Aloha Events Catering, Kealia
Posted in Destinations, Private Estates | 1 Comment »