Mahalo to @hawaiiancouncil and @hawaiinewsnow for letting us make a quick appearance this morning!
Still so in shocked by yesterdays events! There is so much more to come 🧡
Wait, sorry come again …
📣 Reminder to anyone who is not the couple, let the couple have their day! When it’s your day you can have it your way.
Couples are usually already under so much pressure making decisions that any unsolicited opinions can just make the experience that much more overwhelming.
What do you guys think though? Should everyone have a say or should they just agree on the couple's choice only???
Drop in the comments!
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#weddingplanner #weddinginspo #weddingdetails #weddingplanning #weddingtheme #weddingtips #weddingday #weddingblog
Iʻve heard this a bunch of times, “How do I show queer couples that I am inclusive if I only have one LGBTQ+ wedding in my portfolio?” (or even none at all)
Posting photos of LGBTQ+ couples on your feed is only one way to show you are inclusive. Theres a bunch of ways to “market” to queer couples, without tokenizing the same couple over and over again or planning a “gay styled shoot.”
🌈 Explicitly state it in your bio/website - Let the people know that you are affirming and be clear about that from the beginning. Be inclusive in your language.
🌈 Support other queer owned wedding business - Add them to your preferred vendor list and show that you not only want to attract queer couples, but you want to support the community as a whole. I remember planning my wedding and vendors telling me they were queer-friendly, but then only reccomended me to other straight owned businesses. That is not allyship.
🌈 Lastly, practice allyship in your life, not just your business - If you implement allyship practices in your day to day, chances are you will exude the type of energy that will have queer couples more drawn to you.
If you feel like your business could use an audit to identify areas you could show up more inclusive send a DM! We are now offering consulting services to help educate businesses to do just that! 🌈✨
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We’ll say it louder for the people in the back!
We’re always SO proud when a couple stands up for themselves, ignores any negativity, and stays true to themselves.
We’ve definitely witnessed and experienced unsupportive or negative family / friends leading up to the wedding day, and that’s why we’ll be here to reassure you that all that matters is you and your partner.
People who make you feel discouraged about a love you’re so confident about doesnt deserve to be a part of it.
Okay?!
Show some ❤️🧡💛💚💙 in the comments for this one!
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Sorry not sorry if this is an unpopular opinion, but we are NOT fans of that garter toss. 🙃
It’s just kind of weird to us.
Instead! We’ve had couples replace the toss to a dance battle to win the bouquet / garter, and the couple will decide on who the winner is!
OR a fun little scavenger hunt where money is attached to it and the first one who finds it gets it.
OR just skip it.
Whatever floats your boat. Just remember you don’t HAVE TO DO IT if you think it's weird too.
What do you guys think? Fans of the garter toss or not so much either?
Let us know in the comments
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#weddingtraditions #nontraditionalwedding #gartertoss #weddingplanners #weddingplannertips
#weddingadvice #weddingdetails
Hawaiʻi is filled with so many different cultures of people who bring their own special traditions to weddings
A hula for her new husband letting him know that he is her loving sweetheart 🥰
#huladance #hulandancer #hawaiiantradition #hawaiianwedding #hawaiiweddings #hawaiitraditions #weddinginhawaii #wedding #weddings #weddingseason #weddingplanner #weddingreception #weddingideas
Food so good, it’ll make your mouth water 🤤
On today’s blog, we are featuring an amazing LGBTQ+, wahine owned catering business @tmcustomcatering We were so honored with the opportunity of working with Bianca to style a photoshoot of her amazing work!
Check out all the yumminess we got to experience on the blog that is live now!
#vendorspotlight #vendorshoutout #vendorrecognition #vendorhighlight #cateringvendor #weddingvendorhawaii #hawaiievents #hawaiiweddings #hawaiicatering #weddingsandevents #womenownedbusiness #lgbtqbusiness
This was a week in my life! Not all weeks are this crazy but I thought this was a good one to follow along.
I’m also going to do more vloggy style videos that are bts and more in depth of my life as a planner, business owner, etc so follow along for these
Another Venue Tour: Let’s Go Tour Paliku Gardens @kualoaranchweddings @kualoaranch
Such a gorgeous venue to get married at. Being so close to the mountains is a fav of mine ⛰🥰 Contact them today to book!
Comment below a venue you want to tour! ⬇️
Alice & Wonderland Sign
We love a DIY moment! 🛠
Check out this cute Alice in Wonderland inspired sign we made with some paint samples, extra wood (thanks @kapualalea @titaswithtools), and a ton of command strips.
How did we do? 🤩
Coordination: @thegayagenda.co
Photographer: @raemarshall
Venue: @maleanagardenskailua
Florist: @puakaiefloristry
Event Rentals: @ambientrentals
Decor Rentals: @wedcyclehawaii
Cake: @tmcustomcatering
Videographer: @jasondashhong
MUA: @lovebylaur
Models: @jsunagbayani @imjakeacedo @ikandrie @dreadlockrealtor
Seven Minutes With Kenzie from @kenziekatephoto 📸
Such a fun interview! Very thankful to have Kenzie first up on the line up, especially so I could work out all the kinks (technology is scary).
Comment below any questions you have for Kenzie and let us know what you think of this series. Stay tuned for an update on our live Q+A
Kenzie’s Details
Business: @kenziekatephoto
Personal: @millennialpinkfloyd
Website: kenziekatephoto.com
Email: [email protected]
If you or someone you know is interested in being on our show, email us at [email protected]
Thanks for watching ✨
SPECIALIZING IN LGBTQ+ WEDDINGS AND EVENTS
