Feb 25

Hector & Javier’s Beautiful Wailea Wedding!

Originally from Puerto Rico, but currently residing in the windy city, Hector & Javier chose Maui as their ultimate destination venue! 

After 24 years as a couple, Hector & Javier wanted to make their union legal and official with the blessing of their family & friends present.  The couple fell in love with Gannon’s in Wailea for its pristine, upscale golf course grounds & amazing ocean views! They selected the wedding knoll for the ceremony and then the lower lawn for the reception to follow. 

It was important to Hector & Javier to incorporate Hawaiian elements into the ceremony with a Hawaiian Officiate and the Hawaiian processional.  The Hawaiian processional provided by our favorite Hawaiian entertainment company, Manuteanuie, consisted of two torch bearers/Hula dancers, drummer & a Hawaiian guitarist.   For more details about the Hawaiian processional visit our blog https://aperfectparadisewedding.com/Blog/island-tradition-wedding-package/

The ceremony began with blowing of the conch shell, the torch bearers processed down the wedding path to the beat of the Hawaiian drums.  The Hawaiian guitarist/vocalist then played for the entrance of the grooms escorting their Mother’s to their seats in the front row.  Leis, Rings, Vows, were exchanged in a moving ceremony and a special Hawaiian wedding song hula was performed for the couple. 

After family & group photos, Hector & Javier went with the photographer to the beach for some amazing sunset shots before joining their guests for cocktails & appetizers on the lower lawn.  The tables were adorned by lush garlands & tropical flowers with a hint of bling from the gold candles & chargers.

It was such a pleasure to be included in this special wedding & so heartwarming to feel the close bond & love of this group!   I wish Hector & Javier a long, life time of happiness!

Wedding planner & coordinator: www.aperfectparadisewedding.com

Maui Wedding Venue: Gannon’s in Wailea

Maui Photographer: Frank Baranick  www.mauiprofessionalphotography.com

Hawaiian Entertainment: www.manuteanuie.com

Florist: Maui Blooms

Officiate: Charles Nahale

Dec 14

Hawaii Dream Wedding

Alice & Curtis had always dreamed of a wedding in Hawaii and their friends and family, were completely on board with the idea.  Curtis’s 95 year old grandpa was actually the first to book his ticket! The couple was blessed with nearly 80 guests flying in from all over the US! 

Alice & Curtis were married on a beautiful, October afternoon at The Olowalu Plantation House by a close friend, complete with Hawaiian guitar & the exchanging of personal vows before their loved ones.  

Being the fun, loving couple that Alice & Curtis are, their biggest concern was that their guests have a wonderful time!  The couple planned yard games and a Giant “Aloha” marque for fun photo opts during cocktail hour to accompany the delicious appetizers from Cafe O’ Lei catering & signature cocktails from Maui Bars Are Us.

After sunset the couple WOWED the guests with a surprise fire knife dancer & a first dance to remember, a choreographed hip hop number that was adorable!  

We loved being a part of Alice & Curtis’s special day and couldn’t do it without all of our hard working, amazing vendors!  

Big Mahalo to the following:

Maui Wedding Photographer: Jana Dillion 

Wedding Film: HIfocus 

Hawaiian Guitarist: Marvin Tevaga 

Wedding Flowers: Dellables 

Catering: Cafe O’ Lei

Bar service: Maui Bars R Us 

Rentals: Island Rents & Hawaiian Style Rents 

Bakery: Maui Wedding Cakes 

DJ: Mike Penn 

Oct 26

Love stronger than a storm, Wailea Maui

About a week before the scheduled wedding day of Connor & Haily, we began to get reports of approaching hurricane Lane.  The ceremony was scheduled for The Molokini Lookout on the top of the Wailea Golf Course.  We kept a close eye on the storm and our back up plan was to use the indoor arboretum located at Gannon’s restaurant & Wailea Golf Course

The storm grew stronger and predictions had it heading straight for Maui, due to be at its Peak on the August 24th wedding date. The day before the wedding, the florist, Floral Designs Maui, completed the flowers early & made arrangements to deliver to my residence, in case the storm made it impossible to travel the next day.

On the morning of the wedding, The Wailea Golf course, per Maui County urging,  made the decision not to open due to possible flooding & high winds advisories, canceling both our Plan “A” & Plan “B” wedding venues.   We quickly secured a 3rd option, The Wailea Healing center and made arrangements to relocate and notify vendors.  The Healing center offers a large air conditioned space with beautiful Ocean views and we had the honor of being their first wedding!

The Harpist scheduled as the ceremony musician, lived upcountry where the flooding was beginning early was unable to travel safely and we decided it was best that she not try!  We found another harpist located closer to the wedding venue that was available because her previous engagement cancelled.  The remaining vendors were all good to go, as long as the road conditions held up.

Surprisingly, the South side of Maui remained dry, calm, a few scattered showers, but for the most part not too troublesome.  Haily & Connor remained calm & positive throughout the rearranging of plans and were even able to go to the beach for some amazing sunset photos!

Thanks to an amazing team of vendors the wedding & reception was a complete success!  Everyone rallied together with one goal in mind, to create the best wedding day possible for Connor & Haily!

Thank you Connor & Haily for choosing www.aperfectparadisewedding.com to be a part of your special day!!!

 

 

– photography / @megan_moura

– coordination / @aperfectparadisewedding

– venue / @waileahealing

– hair / @soulofagypsea for @beautybarmaui

– makeup / @lashamorebl

– floral / @floraldesignsmaui

– dress / @aniabridal

– catering / @mulligansmaui

– rings / @kayjewelers

– dj / Mike Penn

-video / @calvinalfaro

 

Oct 05

Secret Cove Elopement in Makena, Maui

Melody & Rodney were married at the picturesque, Makena Cove located in South Maui.  Makena Cove, also known as “secret beach” is a small, beautiful cove outlined in Lava rocks & palm trees, creating an amazing back drop for an elopements and small beach weddings.

The intimate ceremony was performed by Rev. Adam Gomes, complete with the blowing of the conch shell to commence the ceremony, a lei & ring exchange and lot of kissing!

Melody loved her tropical bouquet by Flowers by Cora’s and Fresh Hawaiian flower circle for the couple to stand in during the ceremony created by A Perfect Paradise Wedding.

Frank from Maui professional photography did an amazing job capturing the moment and is always a pleasure to work with!

Thank you Melody & Rodney for choosing A Perfect Paradise Wedding to be a part of your special day!

 

Maui Wedding Planner:

www.aperfectparadisewedding.com

Maui Wedding Photography: www.mauiprofessionalphotography.com

 

Sep 23

SWEET ELOPEMENTS MAUI STYLE

Maui has become a very popular place for couples looking for a stress free, romantic wedding experience.  Most couples that chose to elopement tell me that they wanted to avoid the expense and head ach of planning a large wedding and that they would prefer to focus on what really matters to them, their love in an intimate setting!

We have several packages designed for these sweet elopements, but our Swaying Palms Wedding package, is by far our most popular.  Starting at $875, the package includes assistance in choosing the best beach location based on the couples personal preference.  Some of our couple’s dream of a long white sand beach, while others prefer beaches with more palm trees and lava rocks!

The Swaying Palms package includes a small handheld bouquet for the bride and two flower leis to exchange during the ceremony by a Hawaiian officiates of the couples choosing.

A list of our professional photographers is sent to our clients for them to chose whose style would fit best for their day.  A 1 hour photography package that includes 30 images is included in the Swaying Palms wedding package, couples  are welcome to upgrade to more time if desired.

A Perfect Paradise Wedding takes care of setting up the marriage license appointment and the necessary beach permit required by the State of Hawaii, but most importantly we are on site for the wedding to make sure everything runs smoothly!  We are there for our clients through the entire planning process and happy to assist with wedding & non wedding related questions!

Contact www.aperfectparadisewedding.com today to start planning your stress free, Maui elopement, we would love to assist you!

Location: Makena Cove

Maui Wedding Coordinator: A Perfect Paradise Wedding

Photographer: Frank Baranik -Maui  Professional Photography

Officiate: Rev. Alapaki