Yvonne Design

Tropical Kailua Wedding

One of the most stunning venues in Hawaii is the Paul Mitchell Estate in Kailua.  It's interesting architecture, beautifully landscaped property, and to-die-for view of the most perfect beach on Oahu makes this location ideal for a wedding!   Last fall we had the pleasure of designing a small wedding at Paul Mitchell Estate using vibrant tropical flowers.  We combined orange, yellow, and hot pink flowers to create the bold color scheme that works so well with tropical flowers, and used intriguing tropical flowers like pin cushion protea and cymbidium & mokara orchids combined with roses and calla lilies.  The different shapes and textures of the flowers made striking designs!  

 

 

 

  

We gave the reception a more modern feel by combining low compact floral arrangements with tall submerged arrangements. This collection of arrangements on the table is definitely a favorite of ours!

 

 

 

Photos by Shawn Starr

A Playful Tropical Wedding

We designed this very fun and playful wedding last summer at a private estate on the North Shore of Oahu.  What made this wedding so fun and unique were the elements incorporated into the designs.  Natural elements like succulents, starfish, coral & driftwood were intertwined with florals for an organic and eclectic look, while the addition of mason jars and local flowers introduced a vintage and tropical feel to the designs.  The array of color and interesting textures made each design truly unique.  The floral colors focused on bold tropical shades of red, orange, and hot pink to contrast with the bride's favorite shade of sea foam green, which we used for the ceremony and the reception through the fabric draping.   This wedding was quite memorable and such fun to design! 

 

 

 

 

 

The ceremony canopy was created out of driftwood and accented with tropical flowers and succulents. 

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Each table displayed a unique design incorporating twisted grapewood, starfish, coral, succulents, and arrangements in mason jars.  

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Capiz chandeliers and sheer sea foam green fabric filled the clear top tent.  

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Gorgeous lighting provided by Mood Event!  I especially love the red lighting in the lounge canopy!

 

 

 

Photos provided by Shawn Starr 

 

 

Modern Hawaii ~ Asian Flair

An intimate dinner for forty was set on the deck of the infinity pool of the posh Trump Hotel in Waikiki.  

With guests flying in from different parts of the world, we wanted to showcase modern Hawaii by including

tropical elements and colors with asian flair.    The color scheme consisted of mandarin and saffron orange,

bronzine, pewter, and a touch of merlot. 

 

 

 

Centerpieces  of celosia, roses,

calla lilies and orchids were designed in

collections of custom fabric wrapped glass.

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Luxurious pewter linens with intricate detail and embroidery provided the inspiration

for the floral designs and color palette.  

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One of the world's premiere handmade watch designers, Patek Phillipe, displayed their craft

for their guests on these very sleek, illuminated display platforms. The watch displays

added a unique light giving further depth to the floral arrangements.

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To create privacy and give the space a formal feel, Mood Event created a 35 foot custom bamboo

installation with a saffron orange dupioni silk back drop that they up lit in warm amber.  

 

 

 

photos provided by Visionari

Island Style

We had fun designing the flowers for this rehearsal dinner at Kualoa Ranch!    To be set in such a quintessentially Hawaiian location is always a treat, but combining it with such a refined Hawaiian palette of color and decor truly makes it an event to remember.  

Vibrant tropical flowers and beautiful tropical fruit give this dinner the perfect Hawaiian flair.

Photos by Visionari

 

 

 

Tanya and Brett

Tanya and Brett's Sunset themed wedding took place on the lovely island of Lana'i.  The ceremony location was at one of the most stunning locations here in Hawaii, at the 12th Hole at  The Challenge at Manele.  The views are to die for!  The reception took place at the Four Seasons at Manele Bay, which also has stunning views of the ocean and the most amazing sunsets.    Working on Lana'i is such a treat as it is one of my favorite destinations for a weekend get away!

   

  

Photos courtesy of Visionari and Lisa Peterson

Miki and Joel

You may already recognize Miki and Joel as their wedding is featured in the newly released Summer/Fall issue of Pacific Weddings Magazine.  The photos by Apertura are just stunning! If you are still looking for a photographer you must consider Ray and Erwin as their work is truly breathtaking!

Many readers have asked us to share more photos of the wedding details as so many of you were intrigued by the modern twist in the tropical beach chic decor.  Please enjoy these photos and I hope you find inspiration for your own beach wedding!  

Thank you Miki and Joel for letting us share these photos! 

Driftwood intertwined with coral, succulents, and orchids lined the aisle.

Pin cushion protea resembling a sea creature was the perfect accent to a piece of coral as the cocktail table embellishment.  Lush succulents placed next to a gorgeous piece of coral added texture and interest to the dining tables.

Three types of orchids (mokara, cymbidium, phalaenopsis) combined with protea, anthurium and celosia filled bamboo boxes that spiced up the dining tables with colors resembling saffron and curry.

A gorgeous couple in a gorgeous setting with an amazing photographer!  How could I not share these photos with you! :)

From Miki:

"Thank you again for such an amazing job.  My wedding was more beautiful than I could ever imagine yet at the same time it was exactly what I had dreamed of.  Thanks for making my dream a reality.  People are still talking about how beautiful the wedding was, and I have you to thank again and again."

Kelly and Don

Lanikuhonua was the perfect venue for Kelly and Don's vibrant and tropical color scheme.  Sunset orange and chartreuse green was accented with eggplant purple to create a lively and festive color palette for this California couple.  Orchids were accented with calla lilies to maintain a tropical yet stylish look.  Sheer orange fabric softened the dining tent as amber lights cast a warm glow over the dining guests.  It was definitely a magical night for Kelly and Don's guests as it was a perfect day with a perfect sunset at Lanikuhonua!  

From Kelly:

"I wanted to thank you both for all of your help last weekend and in the months leading up to the big day.  It really turned out beautiful and our guests were blown away by the flowers! Thank you again for everything."

Photos courtesy of Christie Pham.  

Unique Tropical Centerpiece

For a small, intimate wedding in Kahala, the bride requested a tropical centerpiece as this was a destination wedding for her and her guests. The bride's additional request was that we create something unique that incorporated natural elements as well as different textures.  Each centerpiece included three carved mango wood bowls filled with ginger, cymbidium orchids and anthurium. For additional texture we added roses, amaranthus, seeded eucalyptus and moss.   The monstera leaves created a dramatic contrast and emphasized the tropical theme.  

 

Photo Shoot at Kualoa Ranch

A tropical theme inspired this design at Kualoa Ranch for a photo shoot for Hawaii Bride & Groom magazine.   Details about this table design can be found in the Fall/Winter 2008 issue. 

Photos courtesy of Shawn Starr