Chip and Nina where the ultimate Bridechilla and Groomchilla and didn’t let a burnt dress and a broken heel get in the way of celebrating their 10-year vow renewal in beautiful Hawaii. They kept calm and carried on celebrating with their family and beautiful children. Photographer Harold from Alvea Studios captured all of the drama, colour and joy of their very memorable vow renewal day.
We’ve heard of being prepared for anything but…
Imagine this…a wonderful decade of marriage has passed. You and your partner have been through a lot of unforgettable memories and checked off a bunch of items from your bucket lists. Now, you decide its time to renew your wedding vows. You plan ahead of time and book a flight to Hawaii with your closest relatives.
YOU ARE VERY EXCITED.
Fast forward to the big day – you wake up really early to prepare. Everything is going smoothly until you iron your dress and BURN it!
Yes, that gorgeous, white dress.
You try to fix it but nothing else can be done.
You think “this can be fixed with photoshop”.
You have a photo shoot scheduled before your ceremony. You are rushing because you are way behind your schedule. You meet your photographer and start walking. In literally just 10 seconds, your heels snapped.
It’s broken. “Are you kidding me?” is an understatement for what you really feel. Then, a bright ray of light suddenly shines on your peripheral view – it’s a ROSS dress for less store – and they are open
The iron burn in Nina’s dress was a tiny blip in a joy filled day!
As luck would have it there was a ROSS store nearby!
If this happened to you, how would you handle it?
This was what happened to Chip & Nina and hands down, they were one of the coolest couples I met. They managed to handle everything very patiently and gracefully. Nina just shook it off. It actually made the day extra special and memorable!
Exploring the colour and vibrancy of Kakaako
We went for a walk in Kakaako, downtown Honolulu to take some shots on these amazing murals. It was very colorful just like their story. The ceremony was very intimate and emotional. It’s just them and the ocean. You can really feel the love that binds their family. They trusted me to take photos and videos for this special day. Fun fact: it’s my birthday too! I feel very honored to have spent my day with this beautiful family and witness their love.
Celebrating with family with the tradition of the lei
Nina and Chip presented traditional Hawaiian lei to their family and children. A lei is a common symbol of love, friendship, celebration, honor, or greeting. In other words, it is a symbol of Aloha.
Chip and Nina’s Rockstar Vendors
Photographer and Videographer – Harold AlveaRestaurant- Tommy Bahama RestaurantEmergency shoes (!)- Ross Discount Store
