Lejanie + Phil || Kualoa Ranch in Honolulu, Hawaii
‘A celebration in paradise’ is how we would describe this trip. We feel extremely honored that Lejanie + Phil invited us along for the journey, and are very much elated to share with you a glimpse of the moments we’ve captured from their recent wedding in Hawaii.
From the early days of Dreamlite, we remember LJ being one of our most supportive fans. When they contacted us about their wedding in Hawaii, we couldn’t possibly say no. Throughout the yearlong planning process, we witnessed LJ + Phil diligently organizing, preparing, scouting [Hawaii], all while slowly making their dream wedding a reality. On the day of, our eyes were drawn to the little details that this bride + groom have invested effort into– the DIY goodness that made up their day seemed endless. From unity candles to the little reminders of love (check out her fingernails) to custom wedding party t-shirts to the carefully selected vendors (spot the sea turtles & superheroes)– the amount of detail in their wedding day was astounding.
Their wedding reception took place at the Palikū Gardens in Kualoa Ranch, a breathtaking venue with oceanside views to your front, and postcard-worthy views to your back. More famously known as a tv/movie filming location (think Jurassic Park and Lost), the scenery was simply out of this world. The super creative wedding cake, fantastic cupcakes, top-drawer dinner menu, traditional Hawaiian Hula performance, shaved-ice bar, hours of dancing + entertainment (including the Filipino Money Dance) all contributed to a wedding celebration we’ll never forget.
Lejanie and Phil, thank you so much for having us at your wedding. We hope you all enjoy the photos below, and be sure to visit our facebook page to see more of our work!
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Coordinators/Planning: Milestone Events Hawaii [ http://www.
Catering: Beaches & Backyards Catering [ http://beachesandbackyards.
Videography: Supreme Video Productions [ http://www.svp-weddings.com ]
Cake/Cupcakes: Kristin K of A Cake Life [ http://www.acakelife.com ]
Hair Stylist: Sherry M. [ Hair by Shairy Mangrobang ]
Make-up: Sarah O. of Whik’d Hawaii [ http://www.whikdhawaii.com/ ]
DJ/MC/Photobooth: 808DJs [ http://www.808djshawaii.com/ ]
Limo Service: Jay’s Limousine [ http://www.jayslimousine.com/ ]
Ceremony: St. Ann’s Church [ http://www.saintannshawaii.
Reception: Kualoa Ranch [ http://www.kualoa.com/weddings/wedding-venues/ ]
Portrait Location: Byodo-in Temple [ http://www.byodo-in.com/ ]
Rentals: Pacific Party Rentals [ http://pacificpartyrentals.
Some fun facts about this wedding: wedding flowers were all home/handmade, and the delicious desserts were crafted by a pastry chef friend of theirs.