Tracy & Mike’s Oahu Venue Wedding was truly spectacular and we were so honored to have been a part of it. The Secret Island Venue at Kualoa Ranch did not disappoint this weekday afternoon. The soft lit skies and calm water provided a peaceful setting for Mike & Tracy!

This sweet pair met when Mike moved to Taiwan for a teaching job. He ended up meeting Tracy on a dating app and the rest is history. The both felt a connection right away and Mike describes his sweet bride as his ‘perfect life partner!’ It doesn’t get much sweeter than that! It’s clear that their love for each other is sweet and true! We love how Mike even shed a quick tear during their ceremony!

Thank you so much Tracy & Mike for including Simple Oahu Wedding on this stop in your journey! We are honored and we wish you two the very best in the years to come!!

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Oahu Wedding Packages: Simple Oahu Wedding

Onsite Coordinator: Oli of Simple Oahu Wedding

Oahu Wedding Photographer: Megan of Karma Hill Photography

Oahu Officiant: Kimo Taylor

Musician: Jeremy

Oahu Wedding Floral: Sweet Blossoms Hawaii

Oahu Wedding Venues: Kualoa Secret Island

Time of Day: Evening

See our recent Oahu wedding here: https://simpleoahuwedding.com/marissa-ryan-oahu-venue-wedding/

After getting engaged here a year ago, Heather and Michael were so excited to return to the island for their Paradise Cove Oahu Wedding! And we love that they were able to share their special day with loved ones. We know coming to Hawaii isn’t always easy, and we could tell these guests were so excited to be here!

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With their ceremony set up on the soft sandy beach overlooking the ocean, it was something out of a dream. It’s easy to see just by looking at these two that they are “meant to be”! And we’re so glad we could be part of their wedding day! This wedding venue has the perfect set up, not only for a couple to get married but also for wedding photos. After taking portraits with our sister company, our newlyweds enjoyed the Luau at Paradise Cove with their wedding guests. Talk about an amazing experience, and convenient too! Win, win!

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Thank you, Heather and Michael, for trusting Simple Oahu Wedding to help plan your special day. We couldn’t be happier for you both and wish you all the best on the journey ahead! Congratulations and Warm Aloha!

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Oahu Wedding Package: Simple Oahu Wedding

Onsite Coordinator: Mai of Simple Oahu Wedding

Oahu Wedding Photographer: Megan of Karma Hill Photography

Oahu Officiant: Kahu Pomaikai

Musician: Jeremy

Oahu Wedding Floral: Sweet Blossoms Hawaii

Oahu Wedding Venue: Paradise Cove Luau

Time of Day: Early Evening

View our recent wedding: A Special Date ~ Maryann & Rick’s Oahu Beach Wedding

After getting engaged on Maui, this bride and groom were so excited to say “I do” at an Oahu Destination Wedding! And they chose the perfect spot for it. Jasmine and Sean come to Hawaii once a year, so we are thrilled they decided to get married on this beautiful island!

With the Royal Hawaiian Golf Club as their venue, these two could not have had a more amazing Oahu Destination Wedding. I mean just check out that scenery! Have you ever seen anything more amazing?! We seriously can’t get over the lush greenery or majestic clouds. It’s safe to say this is a day this couple and their wedding guests will never forget. We know we sure won’t! Thank you, Jasmine and Sean, for trusting Simple Oahu Wedding to help plan the wedding day of your dreams. Congratulations and Warm Aloha!

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Oahu Wedding Planner: Simple Oahu Wedding

Onsite Coordinator: Oli of Simple Oahu Wedding

Oahu Wedding Photographer: Mike of Karma Hill Photography

Videographer: Orig Media

Oahu Officiant: Pastor John Fuchigami

Musician: David Asing

Oahu Wedding Floral: Sweet Blossoms Hawaii

Oahu Wedding Venues: Royal Hawaiian Golf Club

Time of Day: Early Evening

View our recent wedding: Locals in Love ~ Yuka & Tim’s Oahu Beach Wedding

After working on Oahu for a couple of summers years back, Lindy knew she wanted to get married here. So we loved helping plan this Oahu Venue Wedding! Having met on Bumble, a dating app where the women ask the men out, Lindy knew she was interested in David from the beginning. And we think they make a perfect match!

With loved ones there to celebrate with them, including our groom’s two sons, this was a ceremony full of love and excitement. Just as a wedding should be! So we’re confident this is a day none of them will ever forget. Thank you so much, Lindy and David, for letting Simple Oahu Wedding share in the joy of your special day. Congratulations and Warm Aloha!

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Oahu Wedding Packages: Simple Oahu Wedding

Onsite Coordinator: Oli of Simple Oahu Wedding

Oahu Wedding Photographer: Megan of Karma Hill Photography

Oahu Officiant: Pastor John Fuchigami

Hair & Make-up: Bride’s Sister

Oahu Wedding Floral: Sweet Blossoms Hawaii

Oahu Wedding Venues: Kualoa Secret Island

Time of Day: Evening

View our recent wedding: Tangible Love ~ Alicia & David’s Oahu Destination Wedding

With their 3 month baby boy Gus and loved ones in tow, Polly and John were so excited to get married at an Oahu Destination Wedding! They went full aloha style for their wedding party’s attire, and we thought it was so cute how our groom and his little son matched. I mean just check out how adorable these photos of them all together are! We’re obsessed.

We love how this Oahu Destination Wedding created an intimate yet festive setting for this couple to say, “I do” in paradise. One of our favorite parts of this location is the private boat access. Not only does it make for a memorable experience, but it’s also super fun for wedding portraits! Which is always a plus 🙂 . Thank you, Polly and John, for letting Simple Oahu Wedding be part of such a special day! Congratulations and Warm Aloha!

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Oahu Wedding Packages: Simple Oahu Wedding

Onsite Coordinator: Vy of Simple Oahu Wedding

Oahu Wedding Photographer: Jasmine of Karma Hill Photography

Oahu Officiant: Pastor John Fuchigami

Wedding Floral: Sweet Blossoms Hawaii

Oahu Wedding Venues: Kualoa Secret Island

Time of Day: Evening

Check out our last Oahu wedding here: https://simpleoahuwedding.com/yukie-david-oahu-beach-wedding/

When planning an Oahu Destination Wedding and everything that goes into it, our philosophy is obviously the simpler the better! So we think it’s great that Heather and David chose to not only have their ceremony and reception at Turtle Bay Resort, but to also stay there as well. It made things super easy on their wedding day, and while visiting Hawaii!

Plus it was a beautiful setting for their Oahu Destination Wedding. We especially love this little path that led down to a private beach surrounded by greenery, lava rocks, and of course the ocean! I mean talk about a paradise location! Thank you, Heather and David, for including Simple Oahu Wedding on such a special occasion. We are so happy for you both and wish you all the best on the journey ahead! Congratulations and Warm Aloha!

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Oahu Wedding Coordinator: Simple Oahu Wedding

Onsite Coordinator: Oli of Simple Oahu Wedding

Oahu Wedding Photographer: Mike of Karma Hill Photography

Oahu Officiant: Pastor John Fuchigami

Musician: Jeremy Hiroka

Make-up: Leslie

Oahu Wedding Floral: Sweet Blossoms Hawaii

Oahu Wedding Venue: Turtle Bay, Beach Point

Reception: Turtle Bay Resort Pavilion 

Time of Day: Sunset

View our recent wedding: Including Loved Ones ~ Carole & David’s Oahu Beach Wedding

Living in Hawaii gives you an undeniable sense of our planet’s beauty and the importance of living sustainably. From Hawaii’s lush green mountains and jungles to our tropical blue oceans and lively coral reefs, we cherish our islands natural magnificence. A sustainable wedding is not just eco-friendly but rather an elevated level of wedding planning. As wedding coordinators in Oahu, HI it is our duty to help clients design their wedding experience to be more “green” adding to the overall beauty.

BELOW ARE 6 TIPS FOR HAVING AN EARTH-FRIENDLY SUSTAINABLE WEDDING

Also, check out the styled shoot at the bottom to see just how to accomplish an eco-friendly wedding”.

1. KEEP YOUR GUEST COUNT SMALL

At Simple Oahu Wedding, we specialize in intimate weddings because less can be so much more and we believe Simplicity = Beauty. There are many benefits of a small wedding, from cost savings to the quality time you get to spend with each guest. Keeping wedding guest count small reduces the environmental impact of your wedding. It’s estimated that one round-trip flight between New York and California, generates about 20 percent of the greenhouse gases that your car would emit over an entire year. The fewer people you have flying and driving from far distances to your wedding, the smaller the environmental impact.

2. HAVE YOUR RECEPTION AT A RESTAURANT

A private reception in an epic location looks amazing in photos and has lots of options for decor and design. However the more “Disposable Details” you include in your wedding, the more waste goes into the local landfill. When you are on an island with limited land, it’s very important to reduce the amount of wedding waste to decrease pressure on the local infrastructure.

Restaurants are a great option for an eco-friendly reception. They often already have a great deal of reception dinner decor. Restaurants can usually reuse the flowers from their wedding arch for table centerpieces and almost always have candles. There is a significant cost saving having your reception at a restaurant as well because you don’t have to rent everything down to the forks. You can easily spend $15- $30 dollars per guest renting table settings for a venue style reception dinner and you haven’t even got food on your plate yet.

Many restaurants in Hawaii use locally sourced ingredients reducing the distance your food has to travel. Meanwhile when food is shipped it increases the carbon footprint of your reception dinner or brunch. Most importantly you can find ocean-friendly certified restaurants by the Surfrider Foundation to make your reception even more sustainable! See Ocean Friendly Certified restaurants on Oahu.

3. USE LOCALLY SOURCED FLOWERS

Hawaii is full of beautiful flowers that grow year-round here. If you want something that doesn’t grow here, it has to be flown from somewhere else increasing your carbon footprint. Why insist on Peonies when you can similarly get lush fresh Protea?

Local flowers add a sense of place to your wedding rather than importing flowers. Embracing the local flora and fauna adds to the specialness of a wedding. Our styled shoot below features locally sourced flowers harvested in Oahu. The vibrant colors on the arch set against the striking green mountains are simply gorgeous and complement the location! The floral for the below eco-friendly wedding shoot was designed by the local floral shop Sweet Blossoms Hawaii.

4. RENT YOUR WEDDING DRESS

According to sustainyourstyle.org, clothing has become disposable. As a result, we generate more and more textile waste. A family in the western world throws away an average of 30 kg or 66 lbs of clothing each year. Only 15% is recycled or donated, and the rest goes directly to the landfill or is incinerated. Reduce your wedding’s environmental footprint by renting your clothes so they can be reused. Many people think of renting the Groom’s suit, but there are lots of perfect island wedding dresses available to rent as well! We rented our model’s dress from Rent the Runway a service where you can rent special occasion dresses as well as everyday fashion.

5. RENT AN ELECTRIC CAR

You would be surprised how many cars there are on an island as small as Oahu. The more you can reduce the toxins that gas-powered vehicles produce and put into the environment the more you can feel good about cruising the island with zero emissions! You can rent electric vehicles through most rental agencies and even easier on Turo the car-sharing app. When you use Turo you are also supporting a local family rather than just a big rental car agency. We rented a Tesla model 3 for this shoot from a local resident through Turo click the link above to rent this model 3.

6. USE NATURE AS YOUR DECOR

When thinking of having a sustainable wedding the key is to really get back to nature and enjoy earth’s beauty. By surrounding yourself with nature as your wedding backdrop you don’t need to bring in a lot of stuff to make your wedding beautiful. I know all the wedding blogs and magazines are constantly pushing “More Stuff”, “More Details”!! The truth is it’s just more stuff to have to manage and more stuff to have to throw away.

When you decrease the amount of “wedding stuff” you instantly become closer to a sustainable wedding and are on your way to an eco-friendly marriage experience!

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By employing just a few of these sustainable wedding tips you can make your wedding more eco-friendly yet still stress-free. Our whole company philosophy is stress-free wedding planning and our wedding coordinators are happy to help you embrace a more environmentally friendly wedding!

SEE THE ENTIRE ECO-FRIENDLY WEDDING – BELOW

ABOUT THIS SUSTAINABLE WEDDING-STYLED SHOOT IN OAHU, HI

We chose the Royal Hawaiian Golf Club as our venue for this shoot as it shows off the natural epic beauty of Hawaii! We love that you can take an electric golf cart ride about 5 minutes to a LUSH tropical wild jungle. You can see our Oahu Wedding package at this awesome venue on our website here.

We rented the gorgeous Badgley Mischka gown from Rent the Runway and we loved the simplicity of the lines and the romantic swooped back.

The bridal hair and makeup were done by our friends at Reveal, the soft curls and bold lip look was perfect with the vibrant flower crown.

The locally sourced floral was designed by Sweet Blossoms Hawaii, how gorgeous is that cascading white orchid bouquet!

The hexagon arch was rented from Aloha Artisans. We love the sleek yet simple design of it and how well it went with the dark wood chairs. It added to the natural scenery without taking attention away from it.

Of course, our favorite Oahu wedding photography company, Karma Hill Photography, took these epic wedding photos!

Special thanks to our models Megan and Tim. Megan is one of the photographers at Karma Hill Photography so not only is she great behind the camera, she is stunning in front of it! Thanks to her boyfriend Tim for playing along 🙂

We love that even though Marissa and Ryan actually got married a year ago, they still had an Oahu Venue Wedding to celebrate with their families. And these two definitely know how to do a celebration right considering they met in downtown Oahu during St. Patrick’s Day Festivities! How fun is that?

We feel so lucky they asked us to help plan this Oahu Venue Wedding, especially since they chose one of our most popular locations. And it’s easy to see why! With a grassy lawn setting perfect for their ceremony, a view overlooking the ocean, and the nearby beach for beautiful wedding portraits this setup couldn’t be more perfect. So thank you, Marissa and Ryan, for inviting Simple Oahu Wedding to participate in such a beautiful occasion. Congratulations and Warm Aloha!

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Oahu Wedding Coordinators: Simple Oahu Wedding

Onsite Coordinator: Oli of Simple Oahu Wedding

Oahu Wedding Photographer: Megan of Karma Hill Photography

Oahu Officiant: Rev. Kimo Taylor

Oahu Wedding Floral: Sweet Blossoms Hawaii

Oahu Wedding Venues: Paradise Cove Luau

Time of Day: Afternoon

Check out our last Oahu wedding here: https://simpleoahuwedding.com/yuka-tim-oahu-beach-wedding/