Arg.

Every single Hawaiian wedding service I have looked at has the tackiest and ugliest websites, so ugly that I really don't trust them. Google: "Maui Weddings" and see what you come up with.

We're seriously considering finding a planner in SF who does destinations.

Jeff and I really aren't the "package" type, we want to pick everything from the location to the table linens. Two graphic designers can't stay limited to a package deal.

OK so from my research from the past two days, this is what I have decided that I want:

_ the ceremony & reception on a private estate overlooking the ocean
_ chairs set up for the ceremony with a canopy as an "altar" done right before sunset
_ an outdoor reception banquet-style long tables
_ a wooden dance floor with amplified music
_ string lights, tiki torches, and candles, candles, and candles
_ the bridesmaids don't match dresses, the color doesn't even have to match, as long as its within the same hue
_ I am NOT wearing a lei (hmm maybe, still not sure)
_ I want a violinist or acoustic guitar to play "Everlong" right after they say "You may kiss the bride"
_ we expect to pay the most money for the photographer out of any of the other vendors
_ I want cupcakes instead of a conventional cake, if it has to be conventional then I want a topsy-turvy "Alice in Wonderland" cake
_ I want a chocolate fountain with fresh Hawaiian pinapple

I sound crazy, and that is why I am glad we have this wedding blog instead of me writing (three blogs tonight already) wedding plans in my regular blog.

I got dreams yo... I just got dreams...

No sleep, mind is racing...

Fuk-a-duck... Are you kidding me?

Wedding fever has me anxious, nervous, stressed, and excited all at the same time. Can you believe some people have the means to produce as beautiful weddings as this? (Eww look at what the guests are wearing though, wtf)

See, look at the time, I can't even sleep. I'm high off of images of lights, flowers, dresses, happy couples, and beautiful moments.

I can't wait to marry the man, I CAN'T WAIT!!!

Plans

I kind of want to get hitched in Mexico in an old Spanish-style mission. The man and my moms disagree on the whole Mexico idea, the only reason I came up with it is because his cousin is getting married in Oahu exactly one year before us. Its kind of redundant to have two Hawaiian weddings two years in a row within the same family. Ohh well, as much as I'd like to give it more thought, I don't think it would work out to our advantage because planning a wedding out of the country is probably hell.

Anyways, some beautiful weddings that make me think twice about Mexico:Los Cabos One (note the Spanish-style mission), Cabo San Lucas One, Los Cabos Two, Cabo San Lucas Two (I think that last one is fking amazing).

And here is the reason why we will probably keep Maui as our destination: the ultimate goal (almost).

Yadda yadda yadda... We should really organize our thoughts Jeffrox...... we need a wedding binder, ASAP!

SF Living

Kate and I live in the city and it's damn good too. If we want to eat, chill at a cafe, get some drinks, all we have to do is walk about a half block from our place. My commute is 25 minutes on the 38 Express bus. Door-to-door it's about 35 to 40 minutes. That's awesome. Kate and I are easily memorizing the streets. We have time for each other now. It's great to live together again. As much as I miss my family, I love where life is taking us. We have this cozy little apartment in the heart of the Richmond District. We're in the city we sought to live in for almost a decade. We both got design day-jobs. It's awesome. There's so much to explore in this city, yet alone our neighborhood.