Palm arch and tikis by the sea, sunset in Waikiki, and a waterfall in the rainforest.
Their story
Wedding Love, Hawaiian Style
Painted in the colors of the islands, Elsa and Willy’s wedding bloomed with bright tropical flowers and the textures of Hawaii’s nature. On February 20, 2020, with 25 of their favorite people, they said “I do” on the beach near Makapuu, under a palm frond arch with Rabbit Island out at sea.
There were carved tikis at the aisle, a conch shell blessing, ukulele music, and rings that came to the ceremony on a maile lei. Afterward they took photos on the lava rocks and at a lookout above the coast, watched the sunset in Waikiki, and celebrated at Tiki’s Grill & Bar. After the wedding, they also dressed island style for a photo shoot by a waterfall in the Nuuanu rainforest.
Eyes on the canopy, where the light comes through
The setup
A Tiki Beach Wedding by the Sea
A palm frond arch hung with yellow hibiscus stood on the sand facing Rabbit Island, with wooden chairs draped in white leis, carved tikis and bird of paradise lining the aisle.
An arch of palms, the ocean for a backdrop
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Before the ceremony
Waiting by the Sea
Willy waited on the lava rocks in white, while Elsa, in a flower crown with a tropical bouquet of protea and orchids, got ready among the green beach naupaka.
A crown of flowers and a smile like sunrise
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The ceremony
Vows Under the Palms
The conch shell called everyone to the beach, Elsa was walked down the sandy path by family, and they said their vows under the palm arch with the ocean behind them. A musician played ukulele, the rings came on a maile lei, and their guests cheered the first kiss.
Promises spoken over the sound of the waves
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Family
Everyone on One Beach
Twenty five guests, leis all around, and a family photo under the palms.
Twenty five hearts on one beach
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Just the two of them
On the Lava Rocks
After the ceremony they climbed out onto the black lava rocks by the sea, barefoot, with flower anklets and her bouquet of protea and orchids.
A kiss where lava meets the sea
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On the road
A Lookout Above the Coast
Then a quick drive in their Just Married car to a stone wall lookout high above the blue water, and a walk across the white sand.
On top of the world, side by side
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Celebrate
A Tiki Reception in Waikiki
They celebrated at Tiki’s Grill & Bar in Waikiki, with tropical drinks and a tiki style wedding cake dressed in plumeria and bird of paradise.
A cake fit for a tiki party
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Golden hour
Sunset on Waikiki Beach
As the sun went down over Waikiki, they sat in the sand with fresh coconuts and watched the sky turn gold.
Two silhouettes, two coconuts, one sky on fire
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After the wedding
The Rainforest Waterfall Shoot
For one more adventure, Elsa and Willy dressed island style in the Nuuanu rainforest above Honolulu: a white plumeria hula skirt and crown for Elsa, a maile lei and lavalava for Willy, hula among the giant trees, and a waterfall pouring into a clear pond.
On the beach near Makapuu on Oahu’s east side, under a palm frond arch with Rabbit Island offshore, with 25 guests. They had sunset photos in Waikiki and their reception at Tiki’s Grill & Bar.
Can we do a rainforest waterfall photo shoot after our wedding?
Yes. Elsa and Willy did a photo shoot by a waterfall pond in the Nuuanu rainforest above Honolulu, in a plumeria hula skirt and a maile lei. See our waterfall weddings page.
Can we have a tiki theme for our Hawaii wedding?
Yes. Elsa and Willy had carved tikis at the aisle, a palm arch with yellow hibiscus, a conch shell blessing, ukulele music and a tiki style wedding cake.
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