Add an Island touch to your wedding
By
Tannya Joaquin
It's hard to top Hawaii as the backdrop for your wedding. You can give your big day that "Island touch" without paying too much.
"This we use either as a wine basket centerpiece, or use it for a flower girl basket," said Debbie Chaiprakob, from Liliha's Creation by You.
The options are endless for island weddings. We headed to Liliha's Creations by You, one stop shopping for brides carefully crafting every detail of their big day. From invitations to a card box, embellished with orchids, a flower girl's basket, made out of a coconut shell, to an island-inspired pillow for your Ringbearer.
"This was designed by us it has ribbons to tie on the rings and it makes great island local style," said Chaiprakob.
Brides can even bling their own bouquet or design jewelry to match their gown or bridal party. Chaiprakob can help brides with the perfect packaging for their favors.
"So they'll bring in a fortune cookie, shortbread cookie, soaps and I'll help them package it. Give them the supplies and show them how to do it and they do it."
Aside from lauhala local styles, ribbons and paper every shade under the rainbow will help any bride work with the colors of her choice.
"Anything in those shapes can be cut in all the colors of card stock we have and we have over 400 colors of cardstock," said Chaiprakob.
The best part? Such personal touches can start as low as 50 cents to a dollar.
There are people who want something really unique and are willing to pay for it. You can still have something very nice in a lower budget," said Chaiprakob.
Story Updated:
May 7, 2008 at 5:54 PM HDT