I love reading Pacific Weddings (printed) magazine and I love it even more when it is online. The blogs are filled with great ideas on everything wedding too. And of course I love the flower ideas section.

Plumeria of white, yellow, light pink and hot pink, dotted our urban landscape with its fragrant and color; which reminded me that Chris stopped by the shop the other day for a lei and we had a conversation on plumeria. He happened to be the photographer for a plumeria article in the Hana Hou! Magazine for Hawaiian Airlines.

http://www.hanahou.com/pages/Magazine.asp?Action=DrawArticle&ArticleID=691&MagazineID=43&Page=1

Shower trees are blooming to the max around town. Soft petals of pink, white and yellow float and drift in the air with a light summer breeze. You would easily mistaken these as cherry blossoms. The most dramatic view of these shower trees are at South King Street where they color the avenue with their blossoms on each side of the street. People also noticed another dramatic cluster at the KCC’s main parking lot. Bring your picnic basket and beach mat to Kapiolani Park. Enjoy the shower.

Two parades back to back during the last two weekends in Waikiki.  The Pan-Pacific Parade and the King Kamehameha Parade. People are all gaga over the floral display and the many performers. 

^ These performers walk the whole way in wooden slippers.

^ Parade watchers enjoying the parade

Lei giving (or piling is a local tradition for congratulating the graduate after the ceremony. From photo below, we can spot many of our island beloved lei from top to bottom, they are Single Purple Orchid Lei, Black Kukui Nut and White Seashells, Candy lei, Orange and Light Purple Cigar Lei, Purple Orchid Lei, Brown Kukui Nut Lei, Sea Grape Lei, Rainbow color Yarn Lei, Black Kukui Nut Lei, Tuberose with Ilima Lei, Ti Leave Lei, Double Crown Lei, Green Paper Origami Lei, Miale Lei, Blue Ribbon Lei, White Kukui Nut Lei.

Date and Time of Graduation that are nearby. Congratulation.
Mid-Pac 5/23/09, 5pm at School Campus
Sacred Hearts 5/23/09, 5pm at School Campus
Damien 5/24/09, 10am at Kamehameha School
St. Louis 5/24/09, 1pm at NBC Arena
Kamehameha 5/24/09, 7pm at NBC Arena
La Pietra 5/27/09, 6pm at School Campus
Kalani 6/4/09, 6pm at NBC Arena
Kaiser 6/5/09, 5:30pm at School Campus
Maryknoll 6/5/09, 5:30pm at NBC Arena
Iolani 6/6/09, 5pm at School Campus
Kaimuki 6/6/09, 5pm at Waikiki Shell
Punahou 6/6/09, 8pm at NBC Arena
Roosevelt 6/6/09, 6:30 at School Campus
McKinley 6/7/09, 5pm at School Campus

Gardenias season on the island is between April and July. Season peaks right about now in June. If you want them in August, pray for heavy rain in July:) Not recommended. Care of gardenias is simple. When you bring home fresh gardenias from the florist, blossoms are usually tight and off-white with a light touch of green in color. To speed up the bloom and release of fragrant, display your gardenias in the warmer part of the house with bright light. To keep unused bunches dormant, place them in a small short glass of water, place a plastic bag over them to keep the buds from drying out and keep them in the lower shelf of your refrigerator. You can do similar to displayed gardenias when you’re out and about. Upon return, take them back out from the refrigerator, remove plastic bag and continue to enjoy the fragrant of these beautiful summer blossoms. Replace browned flowers with new buds, and change water often. Enjoy the summer. With gardenia around, you’re sure to be in paradise.

Wedding Expo is on May 29-30 at the Hawaii Convention Center. Enjoy the show! We won’t be there but feel free to email or call us for a complimentary wedding consultation.  Say hi to our friend, Crystal at The Waterfront (booth 112), banquet service at the Aloha Tower. Enjoy.

May 29, Friday 6pm - 10pm
May 30, Saturday 11am - 5pm

Who knew a wedding would involve these many people. Look at the official list from Brides Choice Hawaii: bridal fitness, bridal salons, bridal registry, cakes, caterers, cell phones services, centerpieces & favors, chiropractic, cranes, cruises, day spas, decorations, DJ/disco, crafts, finance, fine jewelry, florist, honeymoon escapes, hotels & resorts, intimate weddings, invitations, loans, lawyers, limousines, lingerie, makeup & hair, mortgage, musicians, photographers, real estate, reception sites, skin care, special services, tuxedos, travel agents, videographers, wedding planners, weight loss, and more. What more can it be? Marriage accountants, prenuptial attorney, marriage counselor, priest, faith counselor, cultural advisors, beach wedding permit specialist, wedding site hunters, gazebo rental, harpers, dove releaser, candy specialist, ice sculptors, boat rental, and more…

Gardenia season is here. This fragrant flowers is our local island favorite. Bring them as dinner gifts to your host. Place them on a bed side table, kitchen or dining table and entry side table at your home. The fragrant is out of this world. Please call for availabilities.

Short Stems - $5 per bunch, 5 per bunch
Long Stems - $7 per bunch, 6 per bunch
Long Stems - $14 per bunch, 12 per bunch

Ask about other style. Price is at $3.50 each.