may i have the definition please?

There's been a huge buzz about "high definition" for quite some time, but I've been blissfully ignorant about the whole thing. I admit that everytime I heard someone say, "high definition" or "HDTV," all I heard was the voice in my head going, "blah blah blah I can't afford it blah blah blah I don't need it blah blah blah please talk to me about something that I actually care about." Honestly, I would have lived my entire life without giving a second thought to high definition ANYTHING...if it hadn't been for our wedding video.

I remember when we first started talking to prospective videographers for our wedding. We discussed the different packages that they offered, one camera vs. two (vs. three!), 5 hours or 8 hours, pre-ceremony footage, attendance at the rehearsal, high definition....wait, what's high definition? I distinctly remember hearing that phrase during our meeting because it was the very first time that I even cared what that really meant. I remember that my fiance was thrilled at the option of having our wedding filmed in high definition...and I also remember that my fiance was less than thrilled in having to explain to me later that night (more than once) why it was so important.

Anyway, to make a long story (somewhat) short, our videographer - Greg Ventura of Advanced Visual Arts - shot the footage in high definition and we couldn't be happier. From our "first encounter" to the personal messages from our parents, bridal party and guests, Greg did a fabulous job capturing our event on film and it's nice to know that we can just pop in the DVD anytime we feel like reliving that magical day!

On with the show

Visit EMI INK at this weekend's Hawaii Bridal Expo!

Location
Neal Blaisdell Center

Dates + Hours
Friday, 7/27 ... 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday, 7/28 ... 10:30 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, 7/29 ... 10:30 am to 4:00 pm

What's New

• The ever-popular Envelopments line! Think contemporary yet elegant invitations all contained in a sleek pocketfold!
• More designs! We've revamped a few invitation designs and come up with a few new ones...just in time for an exciting Summer '07 launch!
• Inspiration gallery! Check out a few of our latest custom invitations for past clients and be inspired!

WHITE...the sequel

It's here! The Autumn issue of WHITE, the popular "book-a-zine" created by the hip gurus behind The Wedding Cafe, just hit newsstands and you'll definitely want to check this one out!

You'll get a sneak peek into the lives of some of Hawaii's most sought-after wedding professionals...what inspired them to start their companies, where their favorite hangouts are, what exactly floats their boat, etc. Well, you may not learn the keys that unlock the creative genius of these "wedding icons," but it's a FUN read and what better way to learn some quirky facts abour your fave wedding vendors?

My husband and I made it the release party a few nights ago and had a blast at the luau-themed gala. Tanna, Bryson, Karen and Roy rocked the house with their conch-shell blowing, fire-dancing, ukulele-jamming, hip-swinging opening ceremony. Hana hou!

Beach bums

While many of my compadres were bogged down with 7.7.7 weddings this past weekend, my husband and I headed to the North Shore and landed at Sunset Beach. It was a rare treat for us and we relished every relaxing moment.

The drive itself made me nostalgic for the many trips that I made with my family as a young kid. My mom used to keep a gallon jug of water in the trunk of our station wagon to rinse off our feet before we climbed back into the car after a long day at the beach. Picnic lunches consisted of fried chicken, musubi, and passion orange juice. Ahh, the good ol' days.

I couldn't help but notice the things that have changed since then. Where there used to be only one shrimp truck in Kahuku, there are now 4? 5? 20? Each one has a big sign that reads "FAMOUS" or "ORIGINAL" and attracts masses of tourists huddled under outstretched canopies with sticky, garlicky fingers. The main stretch of road in Haleiwa seems different to me, too...like it almost has that "new car smell." Hard to describe, but even harder to forget.

Of course, some things are the same. On Saturday at 5:00pm, Matsumoto's had a line that snaked out the door and around the corner of the building...and 50 feet away, Aoki's line wasn't much shorter.

It was such a fun, easy, relaxing day and by the time we were driving through Wahiawa on our way back home, I had fallen asleep in the car. Some things never change.

Feeling lucky today?

Well, it's finally here...7/7/07. On this oh-so-popular date, I'm thinking about all of our wedding vendor friends who have been working like busy little bees preparing for this one BIG day!

Good luck to all the lucky couples tying the knot today!!

Now who's got 8/8/08 reserved???