Custom Wooden Arch rental is exclusively available at First Class Weddings.
Drops of glass filled with purple orchids adorn this custom wooden arch
We love the hanging votive candle holders!
A simple, yet stunning personality…
Just think of the possibilities…
Available exclusively through First Class Weddings
nothing else compares…
Wooden Arch by First Class Weddings
Adrian Photography:
Thank you Jon and Jenny from Adrian Photography for spending a little time with First Class Weddings for this really cool interview! After seeing the recent photographs that you took of a Wedding in Maui Hawaii we knew we had to connect with you.
FCW: Aloha! How did the two of you love birds meet?
Adrian Photography:We met in college at graphic design school and the rest is history in the making. After graduation we moved to Canada and got married.
FCW: Tell us a little bit about where you live in Kelowna, BC Canada
Adrian Photography: We are so lucky to be living in Canada’s gorgeous wine country with lakes and mountains all around us. It’s really gorgeous country! And believe it or not, couples actually come here to have their destination wedding. It’s super cool!
FCW: What inspired the two of you to be photographers?
Adrian Photography: When we married in Kelowna, BC Canada we actually hired a husband and wife photography team to photograph our wedding. Having studied photography in college we had the knowledge but had never considered photographing weddings together, until ours. Our photographers (Chris and Lynn out of Vancouver) helped us get started and our goal has been to keep it simple and blend the world of design and photography together. It’s been about five years since we started photographing weddings together and our passion is growing each and every season. We feel blessed to have one of the best jobs in the world!
FCW: You recently shot a wedding & day after session in Hawaii for Lindsey & Jake, tell us about how your client came to hire you?
Adrian Photography: We shot the bride (Lindsey’s) sisters wedding in Kelowna, BC a few years ago. Lindsey and Jake fell in love with our photographs and therefore hired us to shoot their Hawaiian wedding.
FCW: Is this the first time you shot an event in Hawaii?
Adrian Photography: Yes
FCW: Tell us about the details of Lindsey & Jake’s wedding day (from your perspective).
Adrian Photography: We think it was pretty cool, so much so that we really would have considered a destination wedding when we got married. It’s more intimate, everyone there had a level of closeness. The ceremony was emotional (everyone cried including the groom), the bride designed a lot of her own stationary and even was able to bring her own chair cover rentals. It was “simply” done and the couple accomplished the intimacy of their love vs. spending to much on decor. Another really fun thing they did was two days after the wedding everyone went on a snorkel cruise to Molokini. The couple really made everyone feel welcomed and appreciated for making the long trek to Hawaii to celebrate their day. We even had welcome baskets in our room upon arrival. How cool is that!
FCW: Alright let’s get down to the details! About how much do you charge to shoot a wedding & day after session?
Adrian Photogrpahy: We try to keep things as simple as possible – we have a half day package which is 4 hours and focuses on the ceremony only runs approx. $3k a full day is about $4k. Engagement sessions are included in all of our packages which allows us an opportunity to really build a relationship with the couple. The result is that clients feel more relaxed on their wedding day. The most popular photography package we have is our full day extensive. This starts at $7800 which includes a lot of products – leather albums etc.
FCW: Do you charge extra for travel fees?
Adrian Photography: Yes, travel fees typically depends on where they are traveling and is on top of package prices. We invite you to visit our web site for more photos and info. We welcome your inquiry and would be happy to meet you.
Once again thank you Jenny & Jon! First Class Weddings loves your work. the natural moments you capture so beautifully and doing it compliments their approach to weddings.
Congratulations Lindsey & Jake!
Photography by Adrian Photography
Wedding Venue at Westin Maui Resort in Ka’anapali, Maui, Hawaii
Reception Venue by Tropica at the Westin Maui Resort
Hawaiian Weddings by First Class Weddings
Adrian Photography Interview by Founder Tammy Ash Perkins
three tier stacked square wedding cake with green orchids and chocolate brown embellishments
With so many wedding cake designs to choose from how could you possibly decide? Over the years we have had thousands of custom made wedding cakes and here are a few creations we have provided for some of our brides. We will be featuring many more in our future months and we hope they will inspire you to be just as creative…or more.
4-tier Imperial wedding cake with fondant & gold trim
2-tier stacked wedding cake with beach scene and starfish cake topper
3-tier butter cream wedding cake with frosting bow topper and lavender trim
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Are you having a custom wedding cake at your reception? Submit a photo of your wedding cake to info@firstclassweddings.com and we will post it on our blog!
Check out our First Class Weddings Newspaper for more fun and inspirational wedding trends. It’s new and there isn’t anything else like it!
Designating tables at your wedding will ensure that your caterer knows what table a person requesting coffee is sitting at, it also allows families sit together as well as ensuring that your father in law doesn’t sit next to your father (if they don’t get along). Here are the basics when planning out “who” sits at “who’s” table.
1. Draw a map of your tables: If you have 100 guests and are seating 10 at each table, then draw 10 tables.
2. Select a name to put on your table cards: Be creative! You don’t have to choose numbers you can choose flowers, names of islands, places you’ll visit, special dates, tv shows or anything unique and custom to you as a couple.
3. Provide one place card for each person (children too) that is attending your wedding. You will need to have a table set up to display the place cards at the entrance of the wedding reception. Your place cards can be alphabetically displayed in ice sculptures, in sand, on trees etc. so be creative! Just don’t forget about “mother nature” at outdoor weddings (or they could fly away).
4. Print the table card names on the back of each place card. This way when a guest retrieves their place card they will know which table they are sitting at.
5. Another option is that you could display the place cards directly at the table instead of the registration table. Then all you need is to display a table seating chart (alphabetical names in a frame under the table name headings) on the registration table and this will lead people to their table.
Table Cards by First Class Weddings
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If you are in the process of deciding on your wedding decor then you have got to check out this web site! It’s jam packed full of crystal garlands, diamond wraps, lighted centerpieces, simple vases, swagging, custom favors, specialty gifts, invitations, cupcake towers, specialty wedding items and so much more… You can literally spend a few hours on this site and I recommend that you bookmark it for future use! Take a look at www.koyalwholesale.com and let us know what you think.
Wholesale Wedding Supplies by First Class Weddings
Paradise found! Oceanfront bamboo canopy with chiffon fabric for a table that seats up to eight. This arrangement creates a very intimate dinner and can be expanded to seat more guests (if your budget allows). Custom lighting in an variety of colors and hanging crystals, strands of flowers and other decor can personalize your space. For more information please contact us.
Bamboo Canopy by First Class Weddings
Having a wedding rehearsal is a fun thing to do on the day before your wedding. It also should be mandatory if you have more than one attendant on each side. However some locations charge a fee to host this service so please ask what they are in advance. This way there are no surprises.
Should you consider the possibility of forgoing the rehearsal there are some special situations that would allow you to do so. Here are some guidelines that you can follow should you choose this option:
Follow us on http://twitter.com/FCWeddings for more information on rehearsals, how to hold them and tips for wedding rehearsal luncheons in our upcoming weeks.
Wedding Rehearsal by First Class Weddings
Over the years First Class Weddings has spent a lot of hours going over musical options with our clients. Now, with our blog up and running we have the ability to freely bring you insider information regarding the many options you have when selecting your wedding music. This decision is important because it fills the air with magic when your guests arrive and ultimately sets the mood for your wedding.
Live Music: This option tends to be the most expensive yet having live wedding music at your ceremony is highly recommended. It truly fills the air with an emotional element that you can’t get from another source. If you’re looking to provide a serene moment in time in which your guests will always remember then live music is the way to go.
DJ: This option can be a nice alternative option to live wedding music. However, if you are considering this option First Class Weddings suggests DJ service at the reception vs. the ceremony to keep each experience separate. Experienced DJ’s can customize your celebration and provide you with what the world offers in music. They make it fun and they can also provide MC services. DJ’s are not for everybody yet can fit in perfectly should you want your music to reach beyond a specific genre.
iPod: This option is by far the most conservative option. First Class Weddings does not recommend an iPod for your wedding yet should you adamantly insist then we can accommodate your request. Just remember that there is a chance that something could happen with either the equipment, the programing, the speaker system or person that’s in charge of ‘hitting play’.
Whatever option you select we would like to remind you that this day happens only once in a lifetime. It is not an ordinary day so we encourage you to make it extra special by hiring a special musician soloist, duo, trio, quartet, band and or DJ.
Wedding Music by First Class Weddings
When it comes to your wedding budget and saving money the most important thing to remember is to keep it simple. This will allow you to keep your costs down without sacrificing elegance.
A little research would tell you that marriages that last a lifetime are at an all time low. Several reports, reviews and opinions on the sensitive subject of making marriage work are indifferent so we make no guarantees on how long your marriage will last However, we would like to suggest that these ten things would make a significant difference on the overall health, happiness and length of your marriage… should you take them to heart.
And when times get hard, remember the love that you once shared together and please try and make an effort to celebrate your commitment together as often as you can. Telling each other that you love them every single day, how much you admire them, or how special they made you feel by doing something for you is a few of many ways you can keep the love alive. We also encourage you to remember that you are in it for better and for worse. The love you have for each other must be strong enough to endure all obstacles, and with a little luck, it can.
Marriage by First Class Weddings
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