Inside a Greenery-Filled Hawaiian Wedding—Where the Bridesmaids Wore Power Suits
Photo: Anna Marie Salai of Suite Paperie1/50We worked with Becca (who owns Suite Paperie) on our invitations, as we knew they needed to set the tone for the festivities to come. We also didn’t want to take ourselves too seriously, so printed the details of our Welcome Luau on the back of a vintage Maui postcard, and every piece was done in a shade of green to establish our Great Expectations color story. We even encouraged our guests to arrive in black-tie green by enclosing a wedding Pantone card splashed with a spectrum for Guys, Gays, and Girls. Everyone ended up loving the challenge (and cheeky nod to Noa’s interior design background). —Ross
Photo: Melia Lucida2/50Taking some air before our Welcome Luau two nights before the wedding. The theme was 1940s Blue Hawaii, so we paired our silk palm-print shirts from Sandro with high-waisted pants from Ralph Lauren. —Ross
Photo: Melia Lucida3/50Interactive elements always help facilitate a more dynamic party. So in addition to the live music and DIY poke bar, traditional lei makers helped our guests create custom garlands from a variety of fresh florals, plants, and shells. —Ross
Photo: Melia Lucida4/50Not to be confused with the flower crowns ubiquitous at most music festivals! Traditional leis (for the neck) or hakus (for the head) are worn to symbolize love, friendship, celebration, and a greeting—all very prevalent emotions that evening! —Noa
Photo: Melia Lucida5/50My best friend from high school, Kim, has been dancing hula since the age of 5. We first connected through hula, so it was an emotional experience watching her dance for us. And by sheer cosmic coincidence, Noa’s best friend, Jeni, grew up dancing with Kim, so witnessing the pair perform in unison was pure heart explosions. —Ross
