Kukahiko estate wedding & Gannon’s lower lawn reception!
Kellsey & Wade dreamed of an intimate, Hawaiian wedding & a vacation abroad with their closest family and friends. Traveling all the way from Australia and never having been to Maui, Kellsey & Wade relied on the photos on our web site and our professional & personal recommendations to help them select the perfect wedding & reception venues.
The couple fell in love with our online photos of The Kukahiko Estate and once they learned that I was also married there 6 years ago, they were sold! The Makena estate will always hold a special place in my heart and is by far one of the most stunning, Oceanfront estates on Maui! The Kukahiko estate offers beautiful, tropical landscaped grounds, complete with its own small cove & a lava rock jetta, making for some incredible photo opportunities! Sunset is stunning year around in Makena and the perfect back drop for your special day!
100% of the planning was done through emails due to the time difference to Australia & the couples busy work schedule. I tried to make the process as easy as possible, but also giving choices for every aspect during the wedding planning process.
Once the locations we chosen, our next step was to send a list of our favorite photographers for Kellsey & Wade to chose from. To me, photography is one of the most important aspects of an event, it’s all of your memories captured to tell the beautiful story of your day. The couple chose Stew Pinsky, owner of Hula Girl Photography and couldn’t have been happier!
After the photographer & photographer package were selected, we were able to set a ceremony time & Officiate. Based off the scripts & photos that we sent, Kellsey & Wade deceided to go with one of our personal favorites, Pastor Valentine Rosette!
Flowers & décor were chosen from our web site and constructed from two past, favorite events that incorporated a bamboo arch with vivid florals in Pinks, Oranges & Purples, Our signature orchid swirl pathway and purple orchid leis for the guests, draped on each chair.
After a moving ceremony, group & family photos were captured before the guests were swept away by limousine to the carefully selected reception site, Gannon’s. Kellsey & Wade wanted an intimate wedding reception complete with DJ & dancing! Gannon’s lower lawn is one of our favorite reception recommendations for smaller groups looking for an incredible, private and affordable venue! The lower lawn sits below the main restaurant and is very private. It offers a beautiful ocean view for cocktail hour & amazing food for the reception! DJ’s are allowed & your welcome to customize the venue with romantic lighting, dance floor and decor.
While the guests were enjoying cocktails and appetizers, the bride & groom made a quick stop at our favorite beach, Po’olenalena for a few photos with their toes in the sand, before they continued on to Gannon’s for their grand entrance. Kellsey & Wade were announced to their family & friends and moved into a romantic first dance.
Both Kellsey & Wade said they couldn’t have been happier with the selections they made and that it was truly a magical day that they will Cherise forever!
