{"id":1594,"date":"2021-03-25T18:12:40","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T18:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/?p=1594"},"modified":"2021-03-25T18:14:35","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T18:14:35","slug":"dreams-do-come-true","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/dreams-do-come-true\/","title":{"rendered":"DREAMS DO COME TRUE!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-14-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"754\" src=\"http:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-14-1024x754.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-14-1024x754.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-14-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-14-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-14-1536x1131.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-14-2048x1508.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kelly and Dustin dreamed of an intimate destination wedding on Maui and fell in love with the Olowalu Plantation House.&nbsp; The Olowalu Plantation House offers so many spectacular back drops for photos, from an ocean view, a coconut grove and lush tropical landscape.&nbsp; It\u2019s hard not to be impressed with all of the plantation houses charm &amp; beauty!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-156-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"754\" src=\"http:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-156-1024x754.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-156-1024x754.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-156-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-156-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-156-1536x1131.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-156-2048x1508.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-156-750x552.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When Maui was closed to travel at the end of March 2020, no one had any idea for how long or what the new travel restrictions would be.&nbsp; We were told that in August Hawaii would open to travelers again with pre-testing, but that was quickly reversed.&nbsp; It was quite the emotional roller coaster ride for anyone planning a destination wedding.&nbsp; Do we wait and see if the island opens?&nbsp; Do we move our date?&nbsp; What will the travel restrictions be?!&nbsp; So much uncertainty!!!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-88-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"754\" src=\"http:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-88-1024x754.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-88-1024x754.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-88-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-88-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-88-1536x1131.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-88-2048x1508.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-88-750x552.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the October wedding date quickly approached and still there was no official word or solid reopening plan, we began to lose hope.&nbsp; Discussions were had about postponing or canceling the long dreamed of Maui wedding.&nbsp; Whispers of a big announcement started circulating and I urged the couple to give it just a few more days before making their final choice.&nbsp; &nbsp;Finally a decision was made that the official opening date of Hawaii would be October 15, 2020 with pre-travel testing!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-105-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-105-754x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-105-754x1024.jpg 754w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-105-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-105-768x1043.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-105-1131x1536.jpg 1131w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-105-1508x2048.jpg 1508w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-105-750x1019.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-105-scaled.jpg 1884w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kelly &amp; Dustin flew to Maui on the first day of the re-opening and although there were long lines and some kinks to work out in the travel plan, they made it to Hawaii with a small group of their family and friends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-196-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-196-754x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-196-754x1024.jpg 754w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-196-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-196-768x1043.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-196-1131x1536.jpg 1131w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-196-1508x2048.jpg 1508w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-196-750x1019.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-196-scaled.jpg 1885w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The wedding day was beautiful, all of the couples careful planning &amp; eye to details came together perfectly.&nbsp; Stunning florals from Maui Palm Tree Floral on Gold risers accented the amazing view,&nbsp; Dimitri and Sandra &nbsp;photography captured the day to perfection, allowing us to feel the feel the love of this special couple and incredible day!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-200-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-200-754x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-200-754x1024.jpg 754w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-200-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-200-768x1043.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-200-1131x1536.jpg 1131w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-200-1508x2048.jpg 1508w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-200-750x1019.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-200-scaled.jpg 1884w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-434-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"754\" src=\"http:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-434-1024x754.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-434-1024x754.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-434-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-434-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-434-1536x1131.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-434-2048x1508.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-434-750x552.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-387-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-387-754x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-387-754x1024.jpg 754w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-387-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-387-768x1043.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-387-1131x1536.jpg 1131w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-387-1508x2048.jpg 1508w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-387-750x1019.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-387-scaled.jpg 1884w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you Kelly &amp; Dustin for choosing A Perfect Paradise Wedding to be apart of your special day!!! It was amazing and a day I will never forget! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-445-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-445-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-445-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-445-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-445-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-445-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-445-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dmitri-and-sandra-photography-kelly-and-dustin-445-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kelly and Dustin dreamed of an intimate destination wedding on Maui and fell in love with the Olowalu Plantation House.&nbsp; The Olowalu Plantation House offers so many spectacular back drops for photos, from an ocean view, a coconut grove and lush tropical landscape.&nbsp; It\u2019s hard not to be impressed with all of the plantation houses &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link btn\" href=\"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/dreams-do-come-true\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[137],"tags":[105,52,8,42,11,15,151],"class_list":["post-1594","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-olowalu-plantation-house","tag-aperfectparadsiewedding","tag-destinationweddings","tag-mauiweddingcoordinators","tag-mauiweddingpackages","tag-mauiweddingplanners","tag-mauiweddingvenues","tag-olowaluplantationhousewedding","item-wrap"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1594","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1594"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1594\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1607,"href":"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1594\/revisions\/1607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1594"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1594"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aperfectparadisewedding.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1594"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}