The hardest part of planning our wedding was deciding on where to go on our honeymoon.

Tips for saving money.

“You don’t just become a mother-in-law,” Sydell says in the book, rather you grow into the role, and if you want to be part of your daughter-in-law’s life, you have to invite her and her family into yours.

Wedding photographers have seen just about everything, so we asked them to share their thoughts on capturing the magic of Island celebrations. Here’s their best shot.

Focus on the love, carpe diem, and personalize your celebration.

A creative, spiritual ceremony; Choosing a first-dance song; and a black-tie affair, with no black tie.

So many artistic decisions go into planning weddings, actually including art can be a way to personalize celebrations.

Advice for outdoor weddings.

Hopefully I won’t be the groom in another wedding. My experience makes me wiser, but enough is enough already.