The Boutique Wedding PlanningBlog

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Your Essential Guide to Maui Must Do’s

Our team wants your wedding on the island of Maui to be an unforgettable experience. When planning a destination wedding, you need to trust your wedding planner to be your eyes and ears and provide you with all the knowledge on the location. And we don’t take this lightly. We want your guests to feel taken care of, and handle the wedding week festivities so you can enjoy being the bride and the groom.

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Kristin Agbayani Kristin Agbayani

Wedding Weekend Recap

Our most cherished moment arrives when we deliver a gallery to our beloved bride and groom's inbox. Sylvia and Tyler's February wedding was the epitome of chic, tropical sophistication—timeless, elegant, and utterly unforgettable. Join us as we share some of the highlights from their breathtaking celebration on the beautiful island of Maui.

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Discover your Dream Destination

Whether you envision a romantic beach ceremony, a lush garden affair, or an intimate exchange of vows, let Opihi Love be your trusted resource as you embark on this unforgettable journey to your happily ever after in Hawaii.

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Kristin Agbayani Kristin Agbayani

All things Tablescapes

In the realm of wedding planning, few elements hold as much transformative power as the tablescape. From the carefully curated place settings to the enchanting floral arrangements, every detail contributes to the ambiance and overall aesthetic of your celebration.

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Kristin Agbayani Kristin Agbayani

Opihi Love Weddings and More

When it comes to wedding planning, Opihi Love is professional, timeless, and efficient, and brings a fresh and creative outlook on all the elements that bring your day together. But beyond the elaborate weddings that our team brings to life, we plan other wedding itinerary events.

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Kristin Agbayani Kristin Agbayani

2024 Wedding Trends Predictions

One of my favorite parts of working in the wedding industry is being a part of and witnessing hundreds of weddings. Each couple I meet has a different vision, and no wedding that I have attended or helped plan is the same. Therefore, throughout the years I have seen the rise and fall of trends that break into the wedding world, those that take over Pinterest boards, and help guide couple’s decisions based on what they want and combine that with some newer ideas.

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Kristin Agbayani Kristin Agbayani

Next Steps for the Newly Engaged

Happy New Year from the Opihi Love Team to you! As we head into a new year, the newly engaged are heading into the amazing world that is Wedding Planning. Read more to learn next steps and where to start!

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Angela and Edward

Explore a glimpse of the captivating images that tell the sweet love story of Angela and Edward's oceanfront wedding at The Olowalu Plantation House.

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Kristin Agbayani Kristin Agbayani

The Opihi Love Mood Board

Discover the motivating inspiration that propels the Opihi Love team to craft weddings that are modern, chic, and timeless in the stunning islands of Hawaii.

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Kristin Agbayani Kristin Agbayani

Editorial Wedding in Paradise

Christian and Alexandrea’s wedding took place at Olowalu Plantation House. This wedding was brought to life by monochromatic, beautiful, and elegant themes capturing the essence of romance, blending the natural allure of the island with timeless sophistication and attention to detail.

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Kristin Agbayani Kristin Agbayani

The Wedding of Alle & Stewart

One of our Opihi Love Weddings was featured on Style Me Pretty this week. Alle and Stewart’s elegant wedding in paradise was brought to life with blush florals, fairy lights, and an ode to Stewart’s Scottish family roots. We are always honored to be featured on Style Me Pretty and relive such beautiful days that we get to be a part of.

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Kristin Agbayani Kristin Agbayani

Opihi Love Full Service Planning

The Opihi Love Wedding and Event Planning services have now expanded to offering Room Blocking for all of our Brides and Grooms. We have partnered with Ashley Schenk at Helewai Concierge Services to help coordinate plans for all of your wedding guests. Our goal is to provide the very best service for all of our weddings, and we are happy to now offer a complete list of services.

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Kristin Agbayani Kristin Agbayani

Opihi Love Elopement Packages

In the world of wedding planning we understand that no bride is the same. Each person has a perfect wedding vision, and for some, that doesn’t mean a big wedding with all the bells and whistles. And that is okay! Our team wants you to know, that after many years in the industry, we are well-versed in all forms of weddings. Therefore, we want to spotlight a category of weddings that is just as important: elopements.

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Kristin Agbayani Kristin Agbayani

Sugar Beach Weddings

Emily and Andrew said “I do,” at the lovely Sugar Beach venue located on the Southside of Maui. This location has been the home of many Opihi Love weddings and is one of our favorite wedding venues. Being able to bring destination weddings to life, while showing off the beauty of Maui, is the heart of Opihi Love.

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Kristin Agbayani Kristin Agbayani

Dillingham Ranch Wedding: Kate and Tom

Explore the Dillingham Ranch with us, a popular wedding venue located on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Kate and Tom trusted our team to bring their Old English wedding to life a few years ago and we are still reminiscing.

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Kristin Agbayani Kristin Agbayani

OPIHI LOVE Wedding Planning Island Hop

When choosing your destination wedding, Opihi Love wedding planning is well-versed in bringing weddings to life in the beautiful Hawaiian Islands. O’ahu is just a quick flight away from Maui, and is one of our favorite locations to celebrate love.

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Kristin Agbayani Kristin Agbayani

The Future for Maui Weddings

Maui has been the starting place for Opihi Love Wedding Design and Planning and held home to so many beautiful weddings. The memories here are joyful and filled with love. While our Island continues to heal, we would love to bring more joy to Maui and help restore our island through telling your beautiful love story.

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Kristin Agbayani Kristin Agbayani

What to Wear to a Wedding

When it comes to deciding what you will wear when attending a wedding, many factors will affect what dress guidelines to follow. The first component that will lead the direction of your outfit, is the dress code specified on the wedding invitation. However, that overarching category then is broken up into the subcategories of time of year, location, color scheme, etc.

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Kristin Agbayani Kristin Agbayani

The Wedding Website Breakdown

Opihi Love has been in the wedding industry for years, so when it comes to choosing your wedding website, we know the best of the best. Get to know the reasons why our team recommends implementing a website into your wedding to-do list. This website will serve as a one-stop shop for any and all wedding related questions for your guest list.

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Kristin Agbayani Kristin Agbayani

OPIHI LOVE: Frequently Asked Questions

Jump right into the top questions asked when bride’s to be inquire with Opihi Love Wedding Planning services. Our organized and detail oriented team, has been in the industry for awhile now, and we are ready to tackle some frequently asked questions.

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