Wedding Blog

We did it!!! Misson Accomplished

2006-02-26T11:35:00.000-08:00

We did it... we survived our wedding day. The ceremony performed by our good friend Ed Geraghty and the reception at the Kahala Mandarin Oriental went off without a hitch. Both Yum and I were very very relieved and ecstatic about how well everything went! Despite record rainfall throughout the island, our little spot was bright and sunny. Thanks to our family and friends for helping us make it a wonderful day...See the wedding pictures here...

2006-02-23T19:06:00.000-08:00

Can you believe this was our view from our backyard? We landed at the Aloha Beach house. It met our expections and was even better than the pictures. The rental company left us a nice surprise welcome package in the kitchen of macademia nuts, chocolates and Hawaiian chips. I would highly recommend renting a house for your out of town guests. For the price and length of visit, this was the best deal rather than having everyone find their own hotel rooms for $200 or more a night. We were less than a 10 minute drive from downtown Honolulu.

We got the house for a week and it was right on the beach (you literally walk 10 steps and you hit sand). Our guests loved being able to watch the ocean throughout the day from the living room's floor to ceiling windows or sitting in the back yard and just relaxing on our own personal lawn at the beach.

Another plus was that we got to spend time with the family and friends who joined us from the mainland. That was the least we could do since they did fly out all that way for us. We cooked up some great meals and bbqs on the patio.

see some pictures here....

2006-02-22T19:05:00.000-08:00

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Kahala Wedding Menu

2006-02-18T19:05:00.000-08:00

Table Bread
Lavosh and Rolls

Appetizers
Lomi lomi salmon, Tofu with soy sauce, Wok seared eggplant, Mozzarella & tomatoes, Hawaiian cole slaw, Waimanalo greens, Casaer salad, Chinese chicken salad

Entrees
Island mahimahi, Korean BBQ Beef, Island tea pork loin

Accompaniments
Rice, Potatoes, steamed vegetables

Dessert
Tropical fruit, chocolate mousse cake, Kahala coconut cake, Strawberry short cake
Wedding cake

Drinks
beer, wine, fresh fruit juice, wedding punch, Kona coffee

Phase 1 get the marriage license

2006-02-17T19:04:00.000-08:00

We got our marriage license at the State of Hawaii Dept. of Health. Edward T Geraghty was also in the database as our approved celebrant.

Steve and Yum with the license office staff....

Outside the door, not the fancy sign above us "Marriage License"

Final Instructions

2006-02-12T19:02:00.000-08:00

Final Instructions for the wedding
Aloha Beach house
5517 Kalanianaole Hwy
February 23 Thursday - March 1 Wednesday
Google Directions Click Here
On the way to the house if you want to stop at Costco there is one on the way off Nimitz Highway Directions Here
Or Foodland supermarket directions here

Aloha Beach House

2006-01-16T19:01:00.000-08:00

Click on the picture for more photos.
Here is the new house for our wedding party and the link takes you to more pictures

Kahala Mandarin Oriental

2005-10-26T19:00:00.000-07:00

After a trip to Hawaii, we were able to make some decisions and it is a departure from our original plans.

The ceremony and reception site will be at the Kahala Mandarin Oriental

The Estate has changed from the Kaaawa Plantation to the Aloha Beach House in Waialae only minutes from Kahala

Looks like the Kahala is the choice

2005-10-25T19:00:00.000-07:00

Cake?

2005-06-25T18:59:00.000-07:00

So the cake, thinking of a simple one tier cake for the bride & groom, save the money for sashimi, and a sheet cake for guest... but need help on what kind of sheet cake. Any suggestions on cake flavor? chiffon? or how about one big Liliha cocoa puff cake!

Location?

2005-06-24T18:58:00.000-07:00

So Yum put me in charge, or shall I say let me be in charge of the wedding.... I don't want to have it in a hotel and want a homey feel as much as possible. We are considering this estate. The upside is it is outside, near the beach and lots of grass. downside it is out of town, (folks in Hawaii hate to drive) the estate has parking on the driveway and on the lawn near the street. also the property is on a hill so the grass area is not flat. Did I mention it is near the beach and it is very lush!

The Plantation site webpage
http://alohalion.com/oahu/turtlebay/317/317.html

Other sites
http://www.haikugardens.com (avaliable and getting more info)
http://www.bayerestate.com (has a max of 60 guests)
http://www.willowshawaii.com (not quite tropical enough)

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The Menu

The Menu?

2005-06-20T18:57:00.000-07:00

So what about the menu? my sister recommends Marian's catering, they specialize in local food. Local food for Hawaii is a fusion of many cultures; from shrimp tempura and chicken katsu (japanese) to kal-bi and kimchee (korean) to poi and kalua pig (hawaiian) http://www.marianscatering.com/menu/ check out the menu and let me know what looks good.... mmm

Menu:
Rice, Mac Salad, Futo Maki Sushi, Fried Noodles
Teri Chicken
whole Pig
Fish Poke
Tako Poke
shrimp tempura
Kal Bi short ribs

Wedding Plan Draft

2005-06-17T18:55:00.000-07:00

View Hawaii Wedding Plan DRAFT

Wedding colors: PMS 353 (green) and White

Officiant: Edward Geraghty

Wedding Groom & Men's party shirt