Tea Parties in Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i Island is known for great coffees. Did you know that it also has a small thriving industry in growing and producing tea? Tea was grown commercially in Hawai‘i from the time it was introduced in 1887 until 1892. The…
White Lace and Promises: A history of the classic American wedding gown
A good Regency novel is historically accurate down to the smallest detail. One of the details I look at is the wedding. If the bride wears white, I question all of the other details. What many think of as the…
Hawai‘i Wedding Customs Come from Around the Globe
Every day, wedding couples flock to Hawai‘i to exchange vows and wow their guests—or escape the pressure with a private elopement. Our beautiful romantic settings, near-perfect weather, and atmosphere that breathes aloha make these islands a destination of choice for…
Ho‘omana‘o Mau: A Lasting Remembrance Etched in Gold
The Hawaiian Islands have neither native metals nor enameling technology. So how did enameled gold bangles become traditional ornamentation for Hawaiians? Ornaments of shell, bone, teeth, wood, feathers, and fiber have been found, which indicate that Hawaiian people have enjoyed…
Unusual Wedding Locations: Ranches
Hawai‘i Island is unique in its rich paniolo (cowboy) history and nowhere is that more evident than in North Kohala. The first paniolos on island date back to 1833, when three vaqueros—Spanish/Mexican cowboys—arrived at Kawaihae Harbor to teach Hawaiians how…
Tropical Flowers Make Weddings More Meaningful
Each wedding has special meanings for the bride, groom, and their loved ones. It’s simple to enhance the heartfelt emotions shared by everyone who is involved by incorporating flowers with special meanings into the ceremony. Hawaiian weddings open up a…
