They saw each other for the first time between two palms near the ocean and shared a tearful hug, just the beginning of the floodgates that would pour out. During their whole ceremony, their maid of honor, Milla, cried pretty much the whole time while Carrie & Max exchanged laughter & tears throughout their vows along with their parents and grandparents.

They were all about making sure everyone got their toes sandy after the ceremony and had plenty of yard games for everyone to meet & greet. We loved the way Allexa’s grandpa looked at her with such adoration and love 🙂 Enjoy browsing their easy, breezy backyard wedding day in the country town of Hauula, Hawaii at Kokololio Beach.

It was a truly honoring day to their friends & families. The gifts they gave, the love they showered on their guests, and the speeches from their siblings speak to these two’s love for each other and others. They ended the night under some twinkle light and twinkle stars with an epic sunset to boot at Olowalu Plantation House.

The main guests present were fellow friends from UD and immediate family. Nikki’s grandma made the trip from Japan to help dress her in a traditional Japanese kimono – a process that took about 1.5 hours and had her grandma wiping the sweat from her brow several times as she served Nikki in a hot little closet in their Airbnb at Hale Koa Estate. Friends & fam hungout in the front yard playing giant Jenga, drinking Kona beers, and helping set up for the ceremony.

Family decorated the space with throw pillows, paper lanterns, and a few other small details and everything else was left as it had been for years.