First club house wedding reception

Our first wedding reception in the new club house. This wedding took place on October 17, 2009 and was great fun! Thanks Sandrine and Jared for being so laid back and happy with everything. You made the kickoff wedding a great experience for your guests, as well as my staff.

FINALLY! There are photos to show of our brand spanking new club house. It's absolutely beautiful, and we couldn't be happier about having weddings here. We've had several so far, and I'll post photos. I can't imagine a better spot to get married.

June 20 wedding

This ceremony took place on the Ocean Terrace at 6:30pm, Saturday, June 20. Immediately after the ceremony, the cocktail hour kicked up with drinks and passed hors d'oeuvres right there on the terrace. You can't beat a party at the beach! As the sun was setting, the wedding party and guests made their way across the street to the reception held in our current clubhouse.

updated photos of clubhouse

The new clubhouse is really coming along, and thank God, because our first wedding there is October 17. Not too far away!

honeymoon

When planning your honeymoon, don't write off Hawaii as an option because you think it will be too expensive a trip. Look into staying at a condo resort rather than a full service hotel/resort. Chances are, you'll get more space, including a kitchen, and the rates will be much less. I'm partial to Maui, west Maui specifically, and the photos here are of a large one-bedroom condo just feet from the ocean with two pools, views of Molokai, and hundreds of huge sea turtles that greet you each morning. I've been going to this condo for almost 20 years, so trust me when I tell you that it's great. You'll never want to leave. It's #215 at http://www.noelani-condo-resort.com/.

first ceremony at new oceanfront terrace

Here are photos of our first wedding ceremony on the new Ocean Terrace!! The day started out cloudy and rainy, but the sun arrived just in time for a beautiful event. Just a note....we expect the palm trees to be fully grown out by Spring 2010.

clubhouse construction

Just a few months away from completion of our new ocean view clubhouse. What a big change from the old one! In terms of weddings, this building will have a decked out bride's room (window to the left of the front door), which will be the perfect spot to get ready for the big day. It'll be a welcome hideaway, too, as all brides and bridesmaids need a cozy spot to take a breather, reapply lipstick, etc. Further down the hall is a pre-function space, perfect for cocktail hour. It also serves as the backup space when an outdoor ceremony on the Ocean Terrace needs to move inside due to weather. Doesn't happen often, but you always need a good Plan B. The pre-function space (Carolina Room) opens onto the Atlantic Ballroom, which will be beautiful. You can see the ocean from both rooms, and they each have great access to a deep wrap-around veranda, as indoor-outdoor weddings are what we do best.
As soon as the building is finished and decorated, I'll have photos of the whole thing posted here.