Who knew October 7 and Maui could have so much meaning? Sandy and Rick did! Engagement and Marriage!!! Plus, Maui was the place where Sandy grew up and Rick had worked for a few years. How could they marry anywhere else? After securing the services of Hawaii wedding planner Tori Rogers of Hawaii Weddings by Tori Rogers, the wheels were set in motion for this very fabulous wedding where 60 of the couple’s closest relatives and friends gathered to celebrate the couple’s love for each other.
A Catholic Church wedding ceremony was very important to the family, so St. Theresa Catholic Church was secured. To make sure the couple benefited the most from their flower budget, the centerpieces of pink carnations mixed with baby’s breath in mason jars were hung from the church’s pews to decorate the ceremony and then moved to the reception. Wedding programs were provided for the wedding guests so they could follow along. After a flawless, heartfelt ceremony, photos were taken and a celebration was to be had!
Sugar Beach Events Pavilion was the perfect oceanfront venue for the wedding reception. The site fee includes the tables, chairs, use of the bridal suite, and some other amenities. At this location guests could enjoy cocktails and pupu’s outside, stroll the beach if they desired, and then have a fabulous dinner reception inside the pavilion that still provided an outdoor feel.
The couple’s love for travel was incorporated into the simple elegant tropical wedding theme. A custom made travel theme card box, luggage tag escort cards, a world map for guests to sign as the guest book, and guest dining tables named after places the couple has traveled were just some of the couple’s personal touches. Other details included framed photographs placed around the venue, wedding favors from the Honolulu Cookie Company (love how they kept it local!) and printed menus.
As part of Tori’s Total Package coordination package, her inventory was available to the couple to save money on decor and still have the look they wanted. Items such as gold chargers, ivory linen napkins, ivory table linens, burlap table runners, bride and grooms chair signs, and gold mercury glass votives with LED tea lights were used to decorate the reception. Tori also helped the couple save money on the flowers by ordering the flowers wholesale and making all of the centerpieces and boutonnieres.
The crafty bride and bridesmaids made their own bouquets. They looked great!
What bride doesn’t feel like a princess when making an entrance down a staircase like this one?
The couple and guests had so much fun. It was an amazing group of people who came together to celebrate with Sandy and Rick!
Polynesian entertainment during the reception gets everyone involved!
A sparkler departure was the perfect touch for the grand finale.
Read a review about this wedding here: https://www.theknot.com/marketplace/hawaii-weddings-by-tori-rogers-llc-kihei-hi-211108
MENU:
Appetizers: Tomato Bruschetta, Smoked Mozzarella, Kalua Pork Slider, Poke
DINNER MENU: Teppenyaki: Teppenyaki Menu: Steamed rice Fried rice Yakisoba Noodles Oriental Salad Fresh Stir Fried Vegetables Shrimp Scallops Fresh Fish (salmon) Beef Tenderloin (Filet) Guava Chicken
DESSERT: Wedding Cake and Ice Cream Sundae Bar
WEDDING DAY TIMELINE: 9:00am Beauty Service Times at the Venue 12:45pm Decorate church with flowers 2:00pm Videography begins Bus picks up guests 2:15pm Guest arrival at St. Theresa (Driver standby) 2:30pm Ceremony start time: 2:30pm-3:30pm 3:30pm Ceremony concludes Immediate family stays for photos 4:00pm Latest time for guests to leave the church 4:30pm Cocktail reception at Sugar Beach 4:30pm DJ Begins with music for cocktail reception 5:15pm Dinner Reception begins, Guests asked to take seats in pavilion 5:30pm Bridal Party announced into the reception and line up on dance floor (Song: Battle without Honor or Humility By TomoyasuHotei – Kill Bill Soundtrack Volume 1) Couple announced into reception and go to the dance floor (Song: Happy by Pharrell) Bridal party goes to their chairs 5:35pm Couple’s First Dance (Song: All of Me – John Legend) 5:40pm Parents’ Dance: Part of the song will play for the FoB/Bride dance (Song selections: The Road the Never Ends – Kealli Reichel) and then change for the Groom to get the MoG for their dance. (Song: You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor) 5:45pm Blessing 5:45pm Dinner Service begins, Couple will leave around this time for sunset photos on the beach with the photographer (Requested Dinner Music: Bound by Love by Dispatch)
6:00pm BANQUET: Champagne pour for first toasts to be poured and dropped, toast at 6:15pm 6:08pm Sunset time 6:15pm (Banquet to make sure Couple has plates of food at their table) ALL Toasts (Best Man,Maid of Honor, FoG, Groom toasts bride and couple says their thank you’s and tells guests to have a good time) GUESTS ARE SEATED DURING THIS 6:30pm Cake cutting for photos then brought back to banquet for cutting for service (use couple’s cake knife and server) (SONG: Sugar by Maroon 5) 6:35pm Couple to visit tables to say hi to guests 7:00pm Ice Cream Bar service (served with wedding cake) 7:30pm Hula Performance 8:00pm Videography concludes Hula Performance concludes Dancing begins (Song: First Song – Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars) 9:00pm Bouquet/Garter Toss (SONGS: Bouquet Toss – Future Husband – Megan Trainor Garter Toss – I’m the Man- Aloe Blacc) 9:15pm Last Call for the bar 9:20pm Last Dance (SONG: I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz) 9:25pm DJ Concludes, any important announcements about the after-party and next day are made. 9:30pm Sparkler Departure 9:45pm Meet bus at S. Kihei Road 10:00pm All guests are gone from the property, parking lot is closed.
Wedding Coordination, Event Design, Planning: Hawaii Weddings by Tori Rogers Videography: HiFocused Photography: Melissa Ergo Photography Hair and Makeup: Jean Muldoon Florals: Tori Rogers and the Bride Ceremony Venue: St. Theresa Catholic Church Reception Venue: Sugar Beach Events DJ: Ace Beats Maui DJ Transportation: Akina Aloha Tours Polynesian Entertainment: Manutea Nui E Rentals: Hawaii Weddings by Tori Rogers
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