A Maui Wedding Brunch Reception That's Sure To Make You Smile

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November 30, 2023

The Planning

Design / Vibe / Vision

Payton and Jack's key design words were clean, warm, intimate, and thoughtful. They wanted a fun, laid-back, and unique wedding day experience that felt elevated. They hosted a gorgeous brunch celebration after a traditional Catholic ceremony in a historic church on Maui's southernmost coast. Their guest experience was the most important to them as most of their guests were visiting Maui for the first time. Next in importance were flowers (classic, organic garden blooms), food, and drinks!

Getting Ready

Bridal Portraits

Flat Lays

The Fashion

Wedding Gown

The bride wore a Lela Rose gown and later changed into a short Zimmerman dress paired with Chloe sneakers. She opted for a minimal, no-makeup look.

Bridesmaid Dresses

Bridesmaids were encouraged to wear a gown of their choice for an authentic and untraditional approach. Floral print chiffon gowns were stunning.

Wedding Party

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

The Details

Food & Drink

Payton and Jack hosted a brunch action station reception. Passed appetizers were mini quiche, fried chicken and waffle bites and assorted Nigiri. The eggs and morning things station included fried rice bowls, salmon and sweet potato hash and prosciutto Benedict. The sushi station featured maleuaka roll shrimp tempura and spicy tuna, hamachi, avocado, cucumber, jalapeño, and rainbow roll. Crema coffee cart served up espresso, americano, macchiato, cortado, capuchin latte, mocha and affogatos. Garnish Craft Cocktails served Fresh mandarin, mango lilikoi, hibiscus and guava mimosas and bloody Marys.

Florals & Decor

Payton and Jack wed in the historic Kealawai Congregational Church on Maui. The entrance to the church featured a crawling floral installation of garden blooms in pastel hues. The aisle was lined with lush ground floral arrangements with gorgeous foliage, made to feel like guests were sitting in an ethereal garden. Payton carried a classic bouquet of lily of the valley. Her 'maids held petite bouquets of garden blooms in the color story of the day, pale pink, apricot, guava, butter yellow and creamy ivory. The reception was held beneath a grand white tent overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Guest tables were a mix of round and rectangle tables. Floral arrangements were chic, romantic, and refined in design, with garden blooms in shades of pale pink, apricot, guava, and creamy ivory in ceramic compotes composed of tulips, spray roses, helebore, astillbe, ranunculas and lisianthus. Payton liked salmon-hued Phalaenopsis orchids for a touch of punchy color. Cocktail hour featured chic floral moments in the lounge area. An escort table display featured glass cloches with calligraphy table assignments and garden blooms tucked beneath. In the center of the circle bar above on the center, pole featured a whimsical and natural foliage tree installation for a stunning effect.

Wedding Cake

The wedding cake by Cake Fanatics was pina colada with whipped cream icing. The dessert station featured the wedding cake, panna cotta, and malasadas.

Readings, Ceremony Music, Reception Songs

Musician Andrew Molina played original songs on the ukulele during the ceremony. It was a Catholic Mass. Responsorial Psalm "The Lord is Kind and Merciful" Gospel Matthew 7:21, 24-25 Recessional "Hiilawe" by Gabby Pahinui

Special Detail #1

The ceremony location is a historical location oceanfront in Hawaii, The Keawala'i Congregational Church. It is located in one of the most spectacular spots in the world, oceanfront in Makena, Maui. When you look out over the Pacific Ocean from the grounds at the Keawala'i Congregational Church you can see the islands of Lana'i, Kaho'olawe, and the Molokini crater. The Keawala'i Congregational Church was founded in 1832. Payton and Jack were granted special permission to bring in a Catholic priest and do a catholic service at this church.

Special Detail #2

Couture Events orchestrated a private dinner for the newlyweds after their daytime reception. Just the two of them at the Cliff House at Montage Kapalua Bay, a historic venue nestled on the cliffs of Namalu Bay. Erica from Couture set up a stunning candlelit dinner repurposing all the ground florals from the ceremony aisle and the tabletop florals. The menu featured shrimp cocktail "martinis" , beet and burrata salad, farro risotto, or king salmon and flourless chocolate cake and lilikoi cheesecake. They sipped on Veuve Clicquot. The couple checked into the hotel for a few days of tranquility!

Couple Portraits