It’s always fun to share a tropical destination wedding around here, especially one as sweet as this Maui wedding captured by Wendy Laurel at Sugar Beach Estate. Designers Phil + Katie took their first big vacay together to Maui back in 2012, so when they got engaged, they were all about sharing that experience with loved ones?60 of ’em, to be exact. Plus, their two-year engagement left plenty of time for a few trips over to Hawaii (to plan, ya know"!), which sounds like a perfectly dreamy way to go about things, if you ask us!

Flowers by Dellables Floral Design included king protea and a variety of tropical greens, which meshed perfectly with the design by Taryn of Platinum Weddings & Events… Need we say more"

Their wedding DIY list:
? Wedding invitations + save the dates

? Wedding website  philandkatiegetmarried.com (with a teaser video that made it impossible for anyone to RSVP no!)

? Wedding signage (welcome, hashtag, seating, etc.)

? Gold animals with name tags for seating

? Guestbook with Instax film and cameras

We both personally value experiences over objects or things, so we decided the way we wanted to celebrate our marriage was to share this amazing place with the people we love most?giving everyone an unforgettable tropical adventure to escape to in the middle of the cold and snowy winter. The fact that we were having a destination wedding on one of the most remote islands on the planet?which most of...