Hundreds of delicate, fragrant pikake blooms were hand- carried from Chinatown on Oahu to create strands of lei for the most ethereal bridal bouquet with @nicholeweddings@melialucida 🪄 Happy May Day friends!
France or the place that already feels like home?
They were deciding between France and Hawaii… but ultimately chose the little slice of Maui they return to every year. The place that holds their memories. The place that brings them peace. The place that feels familiar.
And that mattered.
When a bride shares her vision with me, this is where I gently guide — not to change it, but to refine it so everything feels aligned with the setting and the story behind it.
So her look reflected that. Skin-forward. Soft. Natural. Elevated — never overdone. It felt right against the ocean air, the warmth, the rhythm of somewhere they already loved.
When your beauty aligns with your environment, everything feels cohesive. You don’t feel styled for a photoshoot — you feel like yourself, just elevated, in a place that means something.
That’s always my intention.
I love hearing how couples choose their venue.
Would you choose somewhere new… or somewhere that already holds your memories? 🌊
Tell me below!
Destination brides — my 2027 waitlist is open for you 🤍 Booking link in bio!
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@gatheronmaui@gathermauiweddingsevents@adreamweddingmaui@mandygracedesigns@rioeventdesign@officiantkelii@elia.kuhn.photographe
Skin-forward Destination Bridal Hair and Makeup Artist
✈︎ Italy • France • Ireland • Portugal • LA • Hawaii • Europe
Based in SF
Excerpt from @fslanai where we set a dining table of rich berry blooms and pomegranates. The mini pony’s stole the show! Mahalo for having us @brookekeegan with photography by @megsorel
