Planning a Hawaiian wedding, but not sure who to get to cater? Well look no further, Beaches and Backyards Catering is a great choice. They do not just serve tasty food, but they pride themselves on their friendly staff and “green” practices. Beaches and Backyards will personally customize a menu for your wedding day. You can choose from having plated dinners served, stations of food set up, buffet style, family style, and even a traditional luau menu.

Not only do they serve top of the line food, they even offer drink services. The drink service can include full bar service, and signature cocktails. They even offer non-alocoholic drinks, with coffee and tea services.

Beaches and Backyards in located on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. If you plan on having your wedding on a different Hawaiian island, you are in luck because they will cater on the entire chain. For more information on this amazing catering company take a look here via Beaches and Backyards.

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This real wedding is absolutely stunning. We love the country, rustic feel this couple embraced for their wedding theme. They were married in Lorita’s backyard, which was also where they first met each other many years ago. The wonderful photos above were taken by Studio 3511 Photography.

The couple would crosspaths at work, and John told us, “for awhile we thought we have seen one another before, but we couldn’t place where “. Finally it clicked. John asked Lorita if she had ever been to an event called the Pig Out. Lorita explained how that event is held in her backyard every year. From there they put together the exact moment they met.

The wedding reception was held in the Waimanalo, on the island of Oahu. We love the classic truck this couple used for wedding photos and the beach photos are breathtaking. Our favorite part was the tree wrapped in Christmas lights. This is a great idea for any bride that wants to have an outdoor wedding. Congratulations Lorita and John on your gorgeous Hawaiian wedding.

coordination: blue cricket productions
food: 3660 on the rise, free spirits mobile, haute cakes, hawaiian ice
attire: davids bridal, pono woodworks
hair & makeup: nevitte low & heidi fowler
vendors: pacific party rentals, geobunga, flowers by kona scent, pauahi leis and flowers
photography: studio 3511 photography

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Worried about planning everything for your upcoming nuptials? Make sure you download this great wedding planner. This is perfect for any bride that likes to   be hands on. If you do not like spending a lot of time on planning, then this is the perfect do it yourself!

With this planner you can make sure you do not forget any part of your big day. This do it yourself pulls together all the information a bride could find online to plan her wedding. Instead of spending hours searching, you can just assemble this wedding planner.

To put together this planner all you need is a journal and print to out the PDF document. Then all you need is a pair of scissors and glue to put everything together. By using this great planner , you can save alot of time and put together the wedding of your dreams! And this do it yourself even comes in four different colors. For more information take a look at Wedding Friends.

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Alison and Bob dated for over 10 years before they were married. Instead of going the traditional wedding route, this couple decided to have a destination wedding  on the Big Island. The Big Island has unique characteristics. It is famous for it’s active volcanos and gorgeous scenic sites.  Alison and Bob wanted to have a fun, laid back wedding affair. Most of their 80 wedding guests traveled from the Chicago area. The stunning photos were taken by Chanterelle Photography.

Alison and Bob also wanted to add traditional Hawaii touches to their special day. Their officiant sang in Hawaiian at the start of the ceremony. The ceremony also included the traditional lei exchange, and the food they served at the reception was a traditional luau fare.

The bride wanted to add personal touches to her ceremony. On her bouquet she included a pin that previously belonged to her grandfather. Keeping in mind the comfort of their guests, the bride and groom gave each guest a pair of Ray Ban sunglasses. Congratulations Alison and Bob on your wonderful destination wedding!

Photographer:  Chanterelle Photography

Floral Designer:Passion Flowers by Nalani

Shoes: Steve Madden

Submitted via Two Bright Lights

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It’s the weekend, which is the perfect time for Modern Weddings to recap the best wedding posts found online this week. This is a perfect outdoor, beach wedding. The happy couple were married on a white sand beach, and had a great nautical theme to their ceremony. Take a look at this scenic wedding here via Style Me Pretty.

This week we featured a sweet engagement photo shoot between Olivia and Benjamin in Waikiki. The bride to be looks gourgeous in a white, lace, maxi dress while wearing a Hawaiian lei. Make sure you do not miss this engagement shoot, look here via Olivia & Benjamin { Engagement Shoot }.

For a change of pace, take a look at this woodsy Engagement shoot. Ellie and Spenser decided to have their engagement photos taken in a tree house. This is a great idea for any casual couple, that loves to put a unique twist on normal photo shoots. Read more about this whimsical photo shoot here via Green Wedding Shoes.

Every bride wants to look their best on their wedding day. If you want to save money on beauty products, this is the post for you. Wedding Chicks put together a list of do it yourself beauty recipes. Everything from brown sugar foot scrubs to milk and honey hair masks. Take a look at the recipes here via Wedding Chicks.

Considering having a destination wedding? Make sure you take a look at our post on planning ahead, and help your guests save money. Take a look here at Help Guests Save Money on your Destination Wedding.

Missed out on our real wedding this week? Take a look at the links below!

Lilna & Rob { Destination Wedding }

Sochenda & Brad :: Kauai, Hawaii { Real Wedding }

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