Circle of Life

photo by Arna Photography

One of my favorite couples Liana and Steve, who got married back in 2008, emailed me the other day to let me know the happy news of the new addition to their family.

How darling is she???!!!

What I didn't expect was her name... Morgan.

I can't take full credit for inspiring it, but I received such a heartwarming note from the couple letting me know of the origin of her name and sharing their news with me;

"Hi Morgan,

Just wanted to let you know that in December I had a little girl and we named her Morgan. :) Steve has always liked that name and everyone we know with that name is fun, smart and is living a solid life (including you). I've included two photos I took yesterday.

Thanks again for a great wedding!

Love,

Liana"

There is nothing more rewarding than knowing you have helped people enjoy a memorable day in their lives and Liana and Steve's wedding was particularly touching.

Thank you Liana and Steve for letting me be a part of your special day and I am sending you and Morgan all the best wishes for a beautiful life together.

photo by Arna Photography

Mahalo Nui Loa!

Organic Elegance

Our North Shore wedding this month of Jojo and Andrew was recently featured on the Raj Tents blog. These two gorgeous cream Grand Maharajah tents were installed by the amazing Steven Boyle of Current Affairs and Dominic Mitchell of Raj Tents in LA. We were so fortunate to be the first to use these beautiful tents in Hawaii and we can't wait to use them again!

SEE MORE PHOTOS OF THIS GORGEOUS WEDDING HERE.

Return to Waikiki

Moana Events is excited to give you a sneak peak at our latest project,

Return to Waikiki - A Lu'au and Cocktail Show.

Each night of the show the International Marketplace in Waikiki Beach will be transformed to create the spirit of the grand lu'aus and entertainment of the 1940s and 1950s. The show, featuring master slack-key guitarist, Makana, will pay tribute to Waikiki's past and present through traditional and contemporary Hawaiian entertainment.

We were inspired by various vintage Hawaiian menus and postcards, some of which are actually from the International Marketplace, to recreate the Hawaii of old for this new lu'au and cocktail show. We wanted to share some of these great old images with you, most of them are from Arkiva Tropika.

The Perfect Table Layout

Table Layout at a wedding is key! That's why we loved My Riviera Wedding's post on table plans. Their post provides grahics of different layouts and tips on table plans to help you find the perfect layout for your wedding.

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U-Shape: The U Shape table plan is ideal for a seated dinner at a small wedding. The U-shape formation can be set up around a dance floor. The wedding party are usually placed facing the open end of the U-shape. The U-Shaped table plan is also great if you are planning on having any performances at your wedding as all present will get a great view.

U-Shape
Canteen Style: This sociable seating formation is ideal for large groups if you need to pack a maximum number of people into a space. The Canteen Style table plan can work well with both buffets and seated dinners. However, if you are really struggling for space, then a self-service buffet might be a little problematic as it could be a bit of a tight squeeze for guests getting out and back to their seats.
Canteen Style
Banquet Style: The Banquet Style seating arrangement allows guests to circulate freely between tables and works well for both seated dinners and self-service buffets. Banquet Style works best using round tables with a maximum of 8 people per table. Between 6 and 8 is the ideal number. Any more, then it becomes difficult to communicate. Banquet Style is also great for padding out large spaces, and making the room feel full and atmospheric. With Banquet Style, there are 3 different options in terms of the Head Table (where the wedding party are seated): 1. a long rectangle, 2. the Bride and Groom have their very own private head table, 3. the wedding party has a round table the same size as all the others in a prime spot.
Banquet Style 1

Banquet Style 2

Banquet Style 3
Ambassador Table & Royal Table: The Ambassador Table and Royal Table formations group all guests together on one huge table, oval for Ambassador and Rectangle for Royal. This table seating plan is really only advisable for small, intimate seated dinners or buffets.

Ambassador Table

Royal Table
T-Shape: The T-Shape is another good table formation for intimate seated dinners or buffets and is composed of a horizontal Head Table and a vertical table for guests.

T-Shape
Dinner Dance Style: The Dinner Dance Style is similar to the Banquet Style with the difference that the tables are arranged around the dance floor. As with Banquet Style, 3 different options are possible for the Head Table. A long head table tends to work best however for the Dinner Dance seating formation.

Dinner Dance Style

Hollow Square: Although the Hollow Square table plan is more synonymous with board meetings, this table formation can work as a particularly sociable seating arrangement for a wedding.

Hollow Square
Cabaret Style: Cabaret Style is a great alternative to Banquet Style if you intend on having a live band, a dance performance or any other type of entertainment on a stage. Cabaret Style works best with either hexagonal, octagonal or round tables.

Cabaret Style

Chevron Style: The Chevron Style seating arrangement is another great space saver and can be used as an alternative to Canteen Style for both seated dinners and buffets.

Chevron Style

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