Hawaii's Quintessential Address

We've been working with the fabulous St. Regis Princeville and amazing photog Mark Silverstein the past several weeks on an incredible photo shooot. Here are the fruits of our labor...and other great shots.

In the news

We are exicted to be featured for the wedding of a lifetime we did in the fall/winter 2009 issue of Hawaii Bride Groom.
You can find us on pages 97, 120-124 and 154. Go check it out! www.hawaiibride.com

Busy Busy Busy!!!

We have been so busy working at the studio the past few months that it has left not enough time to blog. Now we're gearing up for the holiday season and excited to spread some Christmas cheer!

Here's a photo from a recent wedding in Florida (Kristi Anderson), we also did her sister Lisa's wedding here in Kauai.

The wedding was between Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach at Lighthouse Point.

More fabulous pictures coming soon!

What's it all about?...

It's ALL about food...guess you had to be there.

It's a joke we have around the design studio. We have our group of eaters/non-eaters.

These photos of an event we did for Microsoft say it all....because what's it all about?

Here we go again...

As promised...courtesy of Deanna, here's a glimpse at the Visionari pix from the July wedding of Denise and Allen's on the North Shore of Kauai . We could go on and on with all the great shots, but these were our favs.

Very chic!

The massive Orchid Chandeliers were AMAZING!

Loved them...

On Newstands Now: MRD!

MartinRoberts is excited to be featured in some of our favorite Bridal magazines this month.

NATIONWIDE: "The Knot" -Fall/Winter 2009(Page 69)

-We were voted in "The Knot" nationwide as "Best Bridal Bouquet" of 2008-2009. How exciting!

NATIONWIDE: Pacific Weddings -Fall/Winter 2009 (Page 30-36)
-Featuring Jennifer Roosa's Wedding. Loved her and the David Austen Roses - they were called "Patience" and I do not beleive I have EVER smelled a rose more amazing. Pity they didn't show the Fabulous Green Bamboo Arch we did!! I'm not bitter, it was amazing.

NATIONWIDE:Grace Ormonde Wedding Style-Fall/Winter 2009 (Page 111)

-In the Tabletop Section :-).

REGIONAL: Orange County Bride-July 2009-December 2009

The Cvengros Wedding - OMG should have seen the Tent Fabric Draping we did! All coordinated with the Custom Linens we designed coupled with arrangements of exotic orchids, gloriosa lilies (my current fav.), and natural accents abound.

Check it online at http://www.oc-bride.com/realweds/Laurie-Richard.pdf !

The WOW factor...

We've been busy these last couple days designing an event on the North Shore of Kauai. Here are some shots we took of Denise and Allen's wedding coordinated by Deanna. We'll post some professional photos when they are available and we're given the OK.

Beachy Chic!

Gelston did an amazing job as photog on this event we designed for Lisa and Stephen for their Poipu wedding. We had such a great time creating this event and the couple was so easy to work with. They told us their colors and desire to incorporate shells and bamboo - the word they used to describe what they wanted was 'Beachy Chic". We ran with it and had a great time making their dreams come true.

Tremendous Tents

It's been a while. We've been busy designing away in the studio since April which has left little office time to keep up on the blog. This will change in the coming weeks and we'll devote more time to share what we've been creating. Here's one of an event we did just 3 weeks ago. Deanna was the Beauty on Duty - we just love working with her and her team. The photog was kind enough to share these photos with us. Enjoy, we did!

Simple. Understated.

Not much to this design, but the simplicity is striking. Need I say more... ?

Perfect Placesettings

So you have selected a gorgeous array of flowers and couldn't be happier with your choice of centerpiece!? Don't stop there - hon in and embrace the details that made you fall in love with your flowers, and bring your design out to the edge of the table. Consider fine linens, candles, napkins and accents - even custom dinnerware. All of these elements together will create a table design your guests will never forget. Here are a few of our past favorites we put together.

Hau’oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year) !

All of us at MRD wish you a Happy and Prosperous 2009!

2008 Venues with Vision - Part One

We are often asked our opinion on venues. With so many on Kauai, we figured we'd begin a several part commentary about our fav's from events we did this past year. We'll throw in a couple from our travels to San Francisco and Texas too - stay tuned and enjoy!

This $8M ostentatious estate tops our list for its architectural details and vistas.   Available for use for weddings and events its just moments from Kauai's Kilauea Bay.

Impeccable landscaping lines this delightful drive.

As you enter, cross this plantation harvested teak bridge over the vast pools. Words can't describe how amazing this is.

True Hawaiian architecture gives sense of place and offers a true indoor/outdoor environment.

(What you don't see in this picture is the swim up Tiki bar and Waterfalls at the opposite side of the pools!)

A view from the ponds surrounding the estate give a glimpse at the exapansive lawns. Perfect for an outdoor soirée. Even further out catch a glimpse of Kilauea bay and Kauai's bluffs and blue oceans.

 

This plantation style catholic church on Kauai is like no other. Quaint, charming, and nestled in a coconut palm lined valley surrounded by dormant volcanic mountains. Can you say "Postcard!"?

And 2,500 miles away...from the city that stole our hearts...San Francisco.

A view of the Transamerica building and Alcatraz from this world famous hotel simply can't be beat.

To be continued...

Details, Details, Details...

It's all about the details. Sure you have a color and theme, but if you have another element that you intend to incorporate into your wedding make sure you embrace it - it maybe what you need to take your event from Ordinary to OH MY GOSH! With a cohesive plan that begins at the moment you send out your invitations make sure you echo a feel throughout your day and you will score the 'Wedding Wow" points you so desire.

Here's a glimpse at a simple wedding that took a Pink and Green Color Pallet and a favorite element: River Rocks. We ran with it - creating Uber-Fabulous without breaking the bank!

The bouquets set the color stage.


Your use of color, flowers, fabric and ribbons should coordinate throughout.

Take it one step further and use matching fonts from begining to end. The fonts you use on your invites should be applied to your menus, place cards and everything in between.

River Rock Aisle Way - Flowers Coordinating with Colors and Wedding Bouquets.

Aisle Accents for Added Drama. A glimpse of glass cylinders/shapes to be used at the reception.


Reception - Look familiar? Long Tables Embelleshed All the Way Down.

Placecards - Simple Rock with the Guests Name. Brilliant!