Karissa and Brian were married at 2pm on July 25, 2011 on the beach at Waimanalo Beach Park, with 21 of their family and friends. Karissa asked us for an enchanting, lively ceremony full of tropical Hawaiian flowers and bright, fun color, and that is exactly what the day became.
Their arch was made of fresh green palm fronds, with tiki torches dressed in plumeria and yellow hibiscus, and an aisle scattered with pink and yellow plumeria. Karissa carried a big tropical bouquet of Stargazer lilies and rainbow plumeria, and her bridesmaids wore blue and yellow.
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A Palm Arch at Waimanalo · Getting Ready with the Girls · Vows Under the Palms · Cake, Garter & a Kiss by the Sea
The setup
A Palm Arch at Waimanalo
The palm arch stood on the sand with the turquoise water of Waimanalo Bay behind it. Tiki torches wrapped in bright plumeria and yellow hibiscus lined the way, and the aisle was covered in pink, yellow and white plumeria petals, with a parasol waiting for the bride.
The girls
Getting Ready with the Girls
The fun started in the limo on the way to the beach. Karissa and her bridesmaids laughed the whole ride, danced a little hula to warm up, and posed by the water with her bouquet of Stargazers, roses and rainbow plumeria.
The ceremony
Vows Under the Palms
Under the palm arch, Karissa and Brian exchanged their rings with maile and white orchid leis, and sealed it with a kiss in front of their family. Afterwards Karissa had a little fun posing under the arch, and the two of them had a quiet moment alone on the beach.
Just married
Cake, Garter & a Kiss by the Sea
Then the party began right there on the sand. They cut the cake with champagne glasses in hand, the maid of honor helped clean up after a little cake fight, and Brian took off the garter with his teeth. One more kiss by the ocean finished a perfect day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where did Karissa and Brian get married?
On the beach at Waimanalo Beach Park on Oahu's east coast, at 2pm on July 25, 2011, with 21 guests.
Can we have a palm arch like this?
Yes. We build arches from fresh palm fronds and tropical flowers in your colors. See our wedding packages and plumeria pages for ideas.
