We were honored to document the nuptials of our good friends Yvonne Lai and Adam Spangler, of Manhattan, at the Four Seasons Resort in Lana’i, Hawaii. Around 40 guests were witness to an elegant a cliff-side ceremony overlooking the ocean.

The event was characterized by the smiles of close friends and family enjoying each other’s company and the natural beauty of Hawaii. Between great snorkeling, golf and the amazing spa there was plenty to do on the days adjacent to the wedding. 

For the ceremony itself the bride said that she avoided a structured color scheme, “I wanted it to have a natural, simple, and unrehearsed feel to it.”

The couple chose a bamboo wedding canopy draped with white gauze and pale yellow leis which swayed in the breeze. The sides of the aisle were lined with orchids and yellow plumeria.

A last minute idea was to provide rice-paper parasols for the guests. The parasols were a great choice in that they added color and dimension to the event. Giving them as favors was also a creative way to honor the bride’s Vietnamese heritage and provide the guests relief from the sun.

The reception was powered by the DJ skills of the couple’s friend Odiaka Gonzalez of Oakland, California.

The in-house planner at the Four Seasons Manele Bay, Akiko Suzuki, was gracious in helping us prepare from afar. Congratulations to the couple and their families!

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