Meet Evonne

Images courtesy of Events by Evonne

Evonne is my very-own blog friend. She has supported me and encouraged me through my own blog and business and I could not be more delighted to introduce you to her today. She is the well-respected wedding planner of Events by Evonne LLC., for the Hawaiian Islands, San Fransisco, and more. She also regularly blogs through her Events by Evonne Blog which is chock-full amazing Hawaiian flavored inspiration.

Q: Tell us a little about you and how you began blogging.

A: I am a Certified Wedding Consultant, who has had over 10 years of corporate Marketing experience and over 4 years in social events. I have done weddings and events both in the San Francisco bay area as well as the Hawaiian islands, but I am also available to travel anywhere my clients want to have their events at.

I started with my own personal blog back in June 2005 when my husband and I first moved to Maui. My blog became so popular amongst family and friends that when I started Events by Evonne last year, I knew I had to start a blog for my company as well... and I am very excited that it has gotten a lot of recognition throughout the U.S., Canada, Australia and even Asia! I think I need to work on Europe next! =)

Q: What can a reader expect when they visit your blog?

A: My blog provides lots of ideas, tips, trends, advice, real weddings and everything in between. I want my readers to be inspired and I also want to show them my style and the type of weddings/events that I put together for my clients. When clients hire me as their planner, the first thing they always say to me is that they LOVE my blog , and my website of course. Now even after their wedding, a few of them are still following my blog! =)

Q: Why do you like to blog?

A: I am "addicted" to blogging because it is a way for me to connect and share with my clients, vendors as well as anyone who is trying to get ideas for their own wedding and event. It is also a great avenue not just to showcase my work but my personality, so that when a client hires me, they know what to expect.

Thanks again Evonne for sharing with us and I wish you the best of luck as you contine to inspire us with your amazing work!

Events by Evonne: Jeff and Rhonda

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Evonne of Events by Evonne shared the wedding of Jeff and Rhonda with me. They were married on June 7, 2008 at The Plantation Golf Course and had their reception at The Plantation House Restaurant in Mau`i. Words on the street is that Jeff and Rhonda met through a blind date and to thank their guests for their support they had a miniature cake for each guest, each about four inches round.

Evonne wrote of the wedding on her blog, "Rhonda picked the most beautiful colors for her wedding - turquoise blue, apple green and espresso brown. We had brown linens with blue chair sashes, green and blue fabric swags for the stairs railing, green and blue silk napkins, brown ottomans with blue and green pillows... The combination was unbelievable."

"Guests enjoyed their pupus (appetizers) and a blue Signature cocktail, while a Hawaiian duo serenaded them. The dinner reception included an 8 course wine-pairing menu. That was the most extensive menu I have ever seen of all the weddings I have planned on the islands. To top it off, each guest got their own individual wedding cake."

And if you're going to be married in Maui, put Evonne at the top of your must have list. Events by Evonne is a full service wedding and event planning, coordination and design company, founded by Evonne Wong, who has planned over 300 weddings and events both on the beautiful valley isle of Mau`i and in the San Francisco Bay Area.

(Note from Melissa: Evonne is also extremely friendly and well connected in the wedding industry. In fact, you should just plan your wedding to be in Maui just so you can work with her, it'd be well worth it!)

Wedding photography courtesy of Element Studios.

Vendors in the Parade may or may not sponsors of Melissa's Smitten Blog, but are strictly selected for the Vendor Parade for their sterling reputation and outstanding work.

As featured on Style Me Pretty

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Two of my most favorite clients to date are Michelle and Henry who were recently married. They tied the knot at the Sugarman Estate in Maui. It was a beautiful ceremony full of personal touches- like a French Fry station and displaying photos from their travels, hung whimsically on trees throughout the property.

Today I discovered their wedding featured on Style Me Pretty! Unfortunately there weren't any pictures of the invitations, but I promise I'll take some nice ones and showcase them Asap! The sweet story behind the monkey-themed invitations is that Michelle and Henry were both nicknamed "monkey" growing up. They really wanted to showcase their sweet affection for each other and with the amazing help of Evonne (from Events by Evonne) they were able to tie in all the details that made their wedding beautiful and touching. If you'd like more pictures, be sure to visit Away Soiree.

Vendors: Events by Evonne, Cakes by JoAnn, Catering from Soup to Nuts, Kahaiali`i Productions, Bella Bloom Floral Boutique, Smitten Invitations, Pacific Event Group, Photography by Dulce by Visionari, Pacific Isle Rentals, Dress by Pronovias