Have you ever wondered what happens when it’s time for one of the world’s most gracious, lovely and crazy-talented wedding vendors to host a wedding of her very own? Well apparently, she packs it up, heads to one of the most beautiful places on earth and throws a celebration with her nearest and dearest that even the most skilled wedding connoisseurs would love. When that crazy-talented wedding vendor turned Bride-to-be just happens to be the queen of calligraphy, Laura Hooper, you know you are about to have a front row seat to some serious wedding weekend magic. Top it all off with the design genius of Beth Helmstetter and the breathtaking photos of Steve Steinhardt Photography, and you have a rehearsal dinner that has officially left us speechless. See it all here!
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From the Bride… Our rehearsal dinner took place at our wedding venue the Friday before the wedding. Our family and friends had flown in over the past week, and we had celebrated with a sunset sail the night before. Our colors were pink, aqua and gold, and Beth and I had put together an array of turquoise and white polished shells as centerpieces. The weather was not looking good, and we were all hoping it would not rain, as the luau and meal were both taking place outdoors. Jeremy and I had just barely finished our sunset photos on the beach when the drizzle began. Our guests, who had been dining on our traditional island luau cuisine, all made a mad dash for the house. Beth, her staff and Alyssa all ran around gathering up the food and brought it indoors. The hula dancers and island duo kept the music going on the lanai of the private estate we had rented for the week. Although the rain was literally POURING down from the roof, all our guests had a fantastic time. We were so thankful we had the house to continue the festivities out of the rain. Desserts were passed around on wooden trays, and as the evening progressed, the rain stopped, and the fire dancer was able to go out on the grass and do his fire hurling routine. Although the thought of rain was very upsetting at first, in the end it turned into a magical night.
Photography: Steve Steinhardt Photography / Venue: A Private Beach House in Kona, Hawaii / Event Design, Planning + Coordination: Beth Helmstetter Events / Floral Design: Beth Helmstetter Events with Flowers from Bliss In Bloom / Calligraphy, Signs + Printed Materials: Laura Hooper Calligraphy / Catering: Paradise Gourmet Catering / Linens: La Tavola / Hula Dancers, Ukelele Players + Fire Dancer: Hawaii Sound & Vision