HFNA sponsored Wedding Celebrations June through September 2019 throughout the state with sponsorship from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Hawaii County Department of Research & Development
(flyer design by Colin Gilliam)
Floral design workshops held at Nani Mau Gardens in Panaewa moved into Lili`uokalani Gardens on Sunday morning, September 8. When the floral design teams were done at noon, three decorated sites were utilized for wedding vow renewal ceremonies.
Galyn Williams, Brenna Quan, and Alison Higgins plot a plan for a floral chandelier in the bamboo patch (photo by K.T. Cannon-Eger)
Brenna Quan deeply involved in the creation (photo by Sarah Anderson)
Phoebe Anderson with Galyn Williams and Brenna Quan (photo by Rita French)
Phoebe Anderson (photo by Rita French)
Brenna Quan of Victoria BC (see the legs!) is almost done with the bamboo chandelier (photo by K.T. Cannon-Eger)
finished bamboo chandelier detail (photo by Sarah Anderson)
The first couple gets their first look at the chandelier (photo by Rita French)
Yuka and Dennis Blinn renew their vows with Rev. Satoshi Tomioka of Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple (photo by Sarah Anderson)
Yuka and Dennis Blinn with Rev. Satoshi Tomioka (photo by Sarah Anderson)
LaRonde and Adrian DeMello II renew their vows with Rev. Katlin McCallister of Church of the Holy Apostles (photo by Rita French)
LaRonde and Adrian DeMello II with Rev. Katlin McCallister (photo by Sarah Anderson)
LaRonde and Adrian DeMello II (photo by Sarah Anderson)
The previous blog entry covered the white pillars set up near the arched stone bridge. The next blog entry will cover the moon gate set up in view of the red bridge.
Friends of Lili`uokalani Gardens provided the registration tent, site, ministers, and photographers. Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association provided the floral designs, mechanics and product plus talent. The workshop participants also provided bouquets, head pieces, and lei to the ministers and couples.
At the end of the day, the structures were taken down and all the flowers were given away.
U.S. Japanese Gardens 