Written by Angela Desveaux, WedLuxe Founder & CEO
Hawaii has at all times been one in every of my favourite locations on Earth, and I do know it nicely. It’s been a number of years since I’ve felt the acquainted breeze of the islands, and though I’m primarily based in a heat local weather (Florida is the place I name residence), nothing compares to the magic of Hawaii. You possibly can think about how excited I used to be after I acquired an invitation to attend a particular ‘Discovery Soiree’ at TURTLE BAY RESORT in Oahu, organized by my expensive good friend JoAnn Gregoli, founding father of ELEGANT OCCASIONS BY JOANN GREGOLI.
Suffice it to say, I used to be THRILLED to simply accept the invitation and commenced counting down the times! Because the journey approached, so did my UPS driver (day by day), with a couple of cute outfits I couldn’t wait to put on whereas sipping Mai Tai and Lava Flows (if you realize, you realize!) with a number of of my favourite business colleagues whereas in paradise. I even booked a couple of additional nights to savor and loosen up because it’s been a tiring couple of years (maintaining it actual), and I used to be daydreaming in regards to the potential of enjoyable for 5 complete minutes whereas floating within the Pacific Ocean. Appears like paradise, proper?
Effectively, insert screeching halt HERE as a result of that is the place actual life and fantasy don’t at all times dwell fortunately ever after. I spotted I used to be getting sick a couple of days earlier than my flight was scheduled to depart. You guessed it. I needed to cancel as a result of I used to be too sick to fly! Womp! Discuss a disappointment. Right here’s hoping I can revisit Hawaii quickly(ish) as a result of the journey appeared lovely, and the itinerary was terrific, because of the lodge, who pulled out all of the stops! (I do know as a result of the group textual content chain was popping for 3 days, and I acquired to comply with alongside from my mattress. Ahem.) The group loved all of the issues you would do together with your vacation spot marriage ceremony group, together with scenic out of doors eating, a luau, browsing, horseback using, yoga, bike using, AND a film evening underneath the celebs with a screening of “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” which was filmed at this iconic property! In camaraderie, I’m thrilled to share the photographs of (what seems like) an unbelievable few days as captured by CHRIS J. EVANS.
A number of extraordinary marriage ceremony and occasion execs from world wide <a lot of whom I’m fortunate to name my pals!> attended the soirée together with the hostess of the occasion, JoAnn Gregoli, together with Chris Evans (photographer), Bob Conti, Gurminder Banga, Leslie Mastin, Ayal Tessler, Jove Meyer, Ellen Kostman, Ali Barone, Jennifer Gould, Jacqueline Hill, Derek and Cece Chan, Percy Sales, Brooke Palmer-Kuhl, Ana Cerna, Annie Lee, Sonal Shaw, Cicely Rocha-Miller and Frank Daamgard.
CREDITS
Venue Turtle Bay Resort Planner Elegant Occasions by JoAnn Gregoli Pictures: Chris J. Evans Video: Derek Chan Occasion Leases Aloha Artisans
Linens: BBJ La Tavola. Florals: La Flor Events Seashore Picnic: Leather and Lei. Menus: Max and Maiden Ink. DJ and Photobooth: 85 entertainment co.
