In this heartfelt episode of A Dream Wedding Maui, I sit down with Kayla and Armando—an amazing couple who celebrated their dream wedding on Maui with a ceremony at Sacred Hearts Mission Church and an unforgettable reception at Olowalu Plantation House.

Together, we reflect on the design-forward planning process, a week full of activities for their guests (including a catamaran sail, golf course welcome drinks, and a sunrise bike ride down Haleakalā!), and even a flower mishap that turned into a beautiful win thanks to communication and trust.

We talk about:

How they chose Maui and what made them fall in love with Olowalu
Planning a destination wedding with full-service support
Creating an elegant design that felt timeless and Hawaiian
Why it's worth planning multiple events during your wedding week
How vendor synergy and a solid planner made all the difference
The unexpected moment when bouquets needed a redo—and how we fixed it fast!

Vendors Mentioned:

Venue: Olowalu Plantation House
Ceremony Location: Sacred Hearts Mission Church
Catering: Café O’Lei Catering
Music: Marvin Tevaga Music
Photography: Dmitri and Sandra Photography
Videography: No Ka Oi Media
Coconut Bar: The Catered Coconut

Planning Tip: Always communicate with your planner if something isn’t right. We’d much rather know and fix it than miss the chance to make things right. Case in point: Kayla’s bridesmaid bouquets weren’t what she expected—but one phone call later, we turned the day around.

Favorite Moments:

The catamaran snorkel sail
Something blue welcome drinks at Ka‘anapali Golf Course
A surprise welcome speech that brought guests to tears
Their dreamy white orchid lei wall and satin-ribboned place cards

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