WE DID IT!
We managed to pull off the dreamiest, breeziest wedding day in our little slice of paradise, beautiful Samoa!
We wanted something laid back and easy, focusing on good food, groovy music, and an atmosphere our guests could kick back and just enjoy themselves!
I love me some detail and had a real tendency to "add more stuff" to our wedding to-do list, but I'm so blessed my darling husband had the sense to draw me back and remind me of the MOST important focus of our night, which to be honest, were the people we shared it with.
Here's our wedding day, in a nutshell...
Our Vendors
VENUE
Wedding Venue + Accommodation + Buffet Wedding Dinner + Alchohol Free Bar Tab + Tables + White Table Cloths + Wait Staff
We're so glad we chose Taumeasina! They were the breeziest choice as the team is super helpful and responsive!
Fees to consider when planning here are:
VENUE HIRAGE FEE
CATERING FEE - 10/10 recommend the buffet option! You pay per head but it's worth it! I'll post our chosen buffet menu in a future post.
BAR TAB FEE
TENTS & LIGHTS
Clear Tents + Festoon Lights + White Tiffany Chairs + White Dance Floor
This wonderful NEH team provided us with exactly the clear tents we wanted to complete our starry sky look as well as the most stunning array of festoon lights! I highly recommend hiring this team to set up festoon lights as they're pros at assembling at great heights (climbing a coconut tree to string lights isn't as easy as it looks!) and their festoon lights were bright enough to light up the lawn for 200 guests!
Fairy Lights + Coloured UP Lights + Sparkler Lights + Dance Floor Lights
We were blessed with a romantic blanket of fairy lights above our dancefloor, sparkler lights, & colored "up" lights that were assembled along walls or coconut trees to add to the atmosphere of the night.
DECOR
Rattan Tables (Small) + Thrifted Linen + Woven Baskets (Large & Small) + Mason Glass Jars
We were gifted our dream rattan tables, the most luxurious linen (albeit thrifted), woven baskets, and timeless glass mason jars which we used to hold our beautiful tropical flower arrangements along the guest tables (lovingly assembled by my sisters).
#AD - PACIFIC JEWELL - We were also gifted the most beautiful hand-painted tablecloth & napkins, which we used at our head table. It honestly MADE our space so, so special.
PLANT HIRAGE - Probably my MOST exciting vendor as fresh, leafy green plants are my love language!
Finding Rosa was a gift from God! She delivered about 30-40 of her freshest plants which I got to handpick from her nursery (Definitely a pinch-me moment hehe)!
She doesn't have an online contact that I know of but you can call/text her on her local number - +685 7710 303
SOS - Our two "feature" pieces on the night were our glowing Crescent Moon and our beautifully dressed up bougainvillea Circular Mesh Backdrop at our head table (the flowers were arranged by my talented mumma).
MEDIA TEAM
FAITH YOLANTA PHOTOGRAPHY
Wedding Photography
This girl went above and beyond! Being a wedding photographer myself, I needed to choose someone I could trust to capture our day that reflected our hearts.
She did just that, and a little more too! We ended up having a bit of a spontaneous Wedding Week with little family and friend gatherings here and there and Faith tagged along for it all! She is such a kind and genuine soul and made every moment in front of the camera a breeze.
#AD - SKY EYE PHOTOBOOTH
Digital & Printable PhotoBooth
The photo booth was the perfect addition to our night! Our guests absolutely loved it and got to take home keepsake photos (printed or digital) with our wedding initials.
If you're thinking of an affordable but timeless party favor, this is it!
For details of OUR WARDROBE, stay tuned for my next post.
I'm so excited to share which vendors we chose, internationally and locally, to pull off our dream wedding wardrobe!
And there you have it! Simple huh? And effortlessly perfect!
All vendors have been linked unless otherwise stated.
See you in the next post...
Sincerely,
Alexia-Rae.
