{"id":575960,"date":"2016-01-13T14:00:49","date_gmt":"2016-01-13T20:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=575960"},"modified":"2016-01-12T16:06:45","modified_gmt":"2016-01-12T22:06:45","slug":"chic-island-wedding-na-aina-kai-botanical-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/chic-island-wedding-na-aina-kai-botanical-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Chic Island Wedding at Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575977\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/cf\/2a\/cf2a6f1b1656f5dd.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-17\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\"><\/p>\n<p>Choosing the right professionals to carry out your wedding is the difference between you having a stress-free and a stressful wedding day.&nbsp;Ren&eacute;e and Nick totally nailed it with their picks, choosing a few of Hawaii&rsquo;s most talented vendors to take care of the small stuff so they could enjoy their destination elopement.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.modernelopement.com\/\">Modern Elopement<\/a>&nbsp;made the day at <a href=\"http:\/\/naainakai.org\/\">Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens<\/a>&nbsp;breezy and beautiful, while&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hijune.com\/\">June Photography<\/a>&nbsp;captured all of the island elegance.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ren&eacute;e and Nick<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/naainakai.org\/\">Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens<\/a>,&nbsp;Kilauea, Hawaii<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575961\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/6a\/b6\/6ab60c12157dba90.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-1\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575962\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/94\/13\/94132e3a80e7ec9f.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-2\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575963\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/94\/df\/94df7bc049e9f377.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-3\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>We wanted it to be a casual, but sophisticated style that had a contemporary, breezy twist &ndash; one that allowed the beauty and colour of Kauai to sing. We asked our guests to dress as &lsquo;Island Elegant.&rsquo;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575964\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/02\/9a\/029a6729d0abfcd4.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-4\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575965\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b7\/90\/b790c096f32ca459.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-5\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575966\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/70\/e3\/70e33e0f6d4c786a.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-6\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575967\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8d\/06\/8d065586a014fa3c.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-7\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575968\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/0e\/3e\/0e3ea49ebf348180.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-8\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575969\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/56\/66\/566671e265ac87ed.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-9\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575970\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f2\/0e\/f20e13cc1570b401.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-10\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575971\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ab\/09\/ab090e899bce1955.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-11\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575972\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ba\/d2\/bad2ce1aaf5ba6ee.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-12\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>When it comes to a destination wedding we would most definitely recommend engaging with a wedding event planner who can offer local expertise and knowledge of the country that you might otherwise not find out about yourself. Not only will this remove the stress of organising the overseas details yourself, but it will make it easier to just turn up at your destination and start enjoying it immediately. We would also recommend spending time researching the right vendors and reviewing blogs before making a final choice.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575973\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e1\/d7\/e1d78a73316d58bc.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-13\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575974\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1f\/24\/1f247dfb184c1fe9.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-14\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575975\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e6\/fe\/e6fe1f11020e7693.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-15\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575976\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/06\/57\/0657e43e9e78cb2d.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-16\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575978\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8f\/72\/8f72d7f3ad9b4d32.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-18\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575981\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8a\/0c\/8a0c41ffa19a9201.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-21\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575982\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ca\/f2\/caf2848503aacbfe.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-22\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Destination weddings are all about balancing out knowledge of your venues and location whilst still leaving room for a sense of discovery. It&rsquo;s ok to allow for an element of surprise on the big day. That&rsquo;s what makes the destination even more special and memorable.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575983\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3f\/8b\/3f8b98b9c58862d2.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-23\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575980\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f9\/09\/f909fda1eca5a214.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-20\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575979\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a4\/e9\/a4e95c1643a9e3e7.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-19\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575986\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/dd\/d7\/ddd723845ae220d9.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-26\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575985\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d5\/9a\/d59a9c53e56a0337.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-25\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-575984\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5f\/17\/5f17f0be8698fa68.jpg\" alt=\"Chic-Island-Wedding-at-Na-Aina-Kai-Botanical-Gardens-June-Photography-24\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"goldbox\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hijune.com\/\">June Photography<\/a><br>\nEvent Planning &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.modernelopement.com\/\">Modern Elopement<\/a><br>\nCeremony Venue &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/naainakai.org\/\">Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens<\/a><br>\nReception Venue &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stregisprinceville.com\/\">St. Regis Princeville<\/a><br>\nOfficiant &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unitedonkauai.com\/\">Kelvin Ho<\/a><br>\nWedding Dress &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebridalatelier.com.au\/\">The Bridal Atelier<\/a><br>\nBridal Accessories &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twigsandhoney.com\/\">Twigs and Honey<\/a><br>\nGroom&rsquo;s Apparel &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthonysquires.com.au\/\">Anthony Squires Bespoke<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Congrats to Ren&eacute;e and Nick on their island elopement at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/naainakai.org\/\">Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens<\/a>. For more of <a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/best-wedding-photographers\/Hawaii-photography\/June-Photography\">June Photography<\/a>, check out this <a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/what-junebug-loves\/vintage-hawaiian-wedding-inspiration-hound-quail\">vintage Hawaiian wedding inspiration at Hound &amp; Quail<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/xoxoNicole5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xoxo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.junebugweddings.com\/blog\/xoxo\/xo-nicole.jpg\" alt=\"xoxoNicole\" width=\"105\" height=\"47\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing the right professionals to carry out your wedding is the difference between you having a stress-free and a stressful wedding day.&nbsp;Ren&eacute;e and Nick totally nailed it with their picks, choosing a few of Hawaii&rsquo;s most talented vendors to take care of the small stuff so they could enjoy their destination elopement.&nbsp;Modern Elopement&nbsp;made the day at Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens&nbsp;breezy and beautiful, while&nbsp;June Photography&nbsp;captured all of the island elegance. 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