Hawaii's Wedding Professionals Episode #5 on OC16 - Harp Hawaii & Naturally Hawaiian Art Gallery

We are proud to sponsor our first professional for Hawaii’s Wedding Professionals “Paradise Cove” for the month of August. We are pleased to sponsor them with $6700.00 worth of advertising on our television show on OC16 and will continue to support other companies or individuals by offering them sponsorships too!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Pumehana, Harp Hawaii

Few instruments can set the ambiance for a wedding as well as the harp. As Episode #5 of Hawaii’s Wedding Professionals opens, viewers hear guest Pumehana Davis Wadsworth play the beautiful and often requested Hawaiian Wedding Song as Host Kahu Kalehua Featheran joins her on the balcony of 253 Pu’uikena, a majestic executive estate on Hawaii Loa Ridge.

Pumehana shares with Kahu Kalehua, how she became interested in playing the harp and answers some of the most frequently asked questions about hiring a harpist for a wedding. From extravagant hotels to white sand beaches, Pumehana has been instrumental in creating the perfect mood for a memorable and unforgettable wedding ceremony. At the end of the interview, Kahu Kalehua asks Pumehana to play Canon in D, which she says is one of the songs often requested by the bridal couple.

Patrick Ching, Naturally Hawaiian

Kahu Kalehua’s second guest is Patrick Ching, owner of Naturally Hawaiian Art Gallery. Now, you may ask, what would an art gallery have to do with weddings? Well, Patrick has been commissioned by couples to recreate special places, such as the site at which a groom proposed to his bride – how romantic! And, this painting as well as others are shared with viewers during the interview.

Patrick is partial to nature art – animals, sea life, scenic locations, and his painting classes are filled with artists who share his love of nature. Kahu Kalehua joins Patrick during one of his art classes and is delighted at seeing the works of so many talented individuals.

Naturally Hawaiian Gallery is a landmark in Waimanalo and you can’t miss it. Recently renovated, it’s a great place to stop and browse and then get something for lunch at Sweet Home Waimanalo.

Correction to last week’s email: We would like to acknowledge that Charmaine Silva handles the destination weddings for Paradise Cove. Our apologies to Paradise Cove and Charmaine.

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Premiere: Fridays at 6:30pm

Repeats: Saturdays at 12:30am & 1:30pm

Mondays at 5:00pm

Tuesdays at 6:00am & 2:00pm

Fridays at 9:00am

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Hawaii's Wedding Professionals Episode #4 on OC16 - Paradise Cove & Happy Cakes

Hawaii’s Wedding Professionals Show #4 (We are proud to sponsor our first professional for Hawaii’s Wedding Professionals “Paradise Cove” for the whole month of August) we are pleased to have sponsored them with $6700.00 worth of advertising on our television show on OC16 and we will continue to support other companies by offering them sponsorships too!! CONGRATULATIONS!!

Most people identify the name Paradise Cove with the locale for one of Hawaii’s most popular luaus and shows. However, Paradise Cove is also a wonderful locale for wedding ceremonies. In this fourth episode of Hawaii’s Wedding Professionals, host Kahu Kalehua Featheran welcomes Camille Oliver, Event Sales Coordinator for Paradise Cove who walks him through the grounds while viewers see photos of the various ceremony sites – The Beach, The Point and The Imu Gardens.

Camille works with both local and destination couples, helping them with the planning of their wedding ceremony as well as referring them to ministers, caterers, bakeries, florists and other vendors. Paradise Cove can also accommodate wedding receptions on their beautifully kept grand lawn. The great thing about having your wedding ceremony and/or reception at Paradise Cove is, every site has a view of the ocean and for afternoon weddings, the sunsets on the west side of the island are nothing short of spectacular.

Kahu Kalehua’s second guest is a handsome Irishman named Owen O’Callaghan who is the proprietor of Happy Cakes. A Happy Cake is a delicious concoction of Hawaiian macadamia nuts, pineapple and coconut in 2 pound, 1 pound and ½ pound cake sizes. Originally created in 1967 by Dick Rodby of Kemoo Farms, the Happy Cake became so well known over time that President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy, as well as Lana Turner, Ava Gardner, Jack Lord, Frank Sinatra and many others have regularly place their orders for this signature product and it is mailed to happy recipients all around the world and was recently shown on the Jimmy Kimmel Show! Congrats Owen!!

Owen shows Kahu Kalehua around Happy Cakes Café, his newly opened retail outlet on Keeaumoku Street. In addition to the Happy Cake, there is a chocolate macadamia nut brownie cake, Kona coffee, chocolates and other gift products on display, some of which are great as gifts for the wedding party or guests. The Café also serves espresso coffee selections and cakes by the slice. By the way, if you have never enjoyed a Happy Cake before, stop by to see Owen and he will provide you with a free sample at his Café.

Premiere: Fridays at 6:30pm

Repeats: Saturdays at 12:30am & 1:30pm

Mondays at 5:00pm

Tuesdays at 6:00am & 2:00pm

Fridays at 9:00am

Hawaii's Wedding Professionals Episode #3 on OC16 - Hawaii Loa Ridge, Pegasis Rising & Hawaiian Aloha Blessings

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Viewers tuning in to this third episode of Hawaii’s Wedding Professionals will enjoy a tour of a fabulous estate on Hawaii Loa Ridge, known as the Wedding Cake House because of its three-tiered round architectural design. From the beautifully landscaped grounds, to a tropical indoor waterfall, a swimming pool that appears to flow off the edge of the property and the breath-taking view of the ocean from any of its uniquely decorated rooms, this home is a one-of-a-kind executive estate and it is for sale.

Kahu Kalehua Featheran was offered the use of this estate for his interview with Pegasis Rising, a group composed of 6 musicians and singers, along with manager Dana Suzui, and founder of the group, Eddie Suzui, who could not make it to the filming. In addition to sharing information about their group members, upcoming performances and how they can be contacted, the 3 members who sat with Kahu Kalehua for the interview, also shared some of their music, along with a sneak preview of their new music video release created and filmed by our own Sam Owens Unlimited. Whether it be for the wedding ceremony, wedding reception or other events, Pegasis Rising offers a broad range of music genre that will be enjoyed by almost anyone.

For the second interview, Kahu Kalehua welcomes Kahu Renee Pomaika’i of Hawaiian Aloha Blessings. Kahu Pomaika’i opens with an oli, as her son Po’okela blows the conch shell. As Kahu Kalehua joins her, Kahu Pomaika’i explains the significance of the chant, as well as some of the practices that she feels is important for her couples as they plan their ceremony, such as ho’oponopono.

With Governor Lingle vetoing House Bill 444, civil unions is considered as a pivotal issue in the upcoming gubernatorial race. Not one to shy away from controversy, Kahu Kalehua asks Kahu Pomaika’i for her view of commitment ceremonies and shares his own position about this hot topic – watch the show to find out what they say.

Premiere: Fridays at 6:30pm

Repeats: Saturdays at 12:30am & 1:30pm

Mondays at 5:00pm

Tuesdays at 6:00am & 2:00pm

Fridays at 9:00am

Hawaii's Wedding Professionals Episode #2 on OC16 - Savvy Coordination & Oasis World Estates

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Aloha everyone,

We hoped you enjoyed last week’s show! This week, we have 2 more guests who will share their Hawaii wedding expertise and experiences. Here’s a preview of this week’s show:

Kahu Kalehua Featheran hosts special guests Jennifer and Richard Kahunahana of Savvy Coordination, and Justin Panoke and Thomas Meharey of Oasis World Estates.

On this second episode of Hawaii’s Wedding Professionals, Kahu Kalehua meets up with husband and wife wedding coordinators Jennifer and Richard Kahunahana of Savvy Coordination at Duke Kahanamoku Beach, adjoining the Hilton Hawaiian Village lagoon. As the preferred wedding coordinator for the Hilton, this is pretty much home turf for Jennifer and Richard, who enjoy working with local as well as destination wedding couples.

With Diamond Head in the background, Jennifer answers the most frequent question that couples ask her…“ Do I need a wedding coordinator?” Jennifer shares with the viewing audience, not only the answer to this question but also provides some tips for couples for their special day.

Kahu Kalehua also visits Justin Panoke and Thomas Meharey on the grounds of Ocean Front Oasis. Justin is the Estate Executives for Ocean Front Oasis near Hawaii Loa Ridge, a gorgeous beachfront estate that couples can rent for their wedding and reception. Just a few houses away, Thomas is the Estate Executive for Beach Front Oasis, a home formerly owned by John Travolta and Kelly Preston. Viewers enjoy a quick tour of the estate while Justin and Tommy talk about the services that they provide to anyone who wishes to rent the property, and particularly the assistance they offer to wedding couples.

Ocean Front Oasis and Beach Front Oasis are two of the many fine properties owned by Kathy Ireland Worldwide and movie stars and other well known personalities enjoy the premier services provided by Justin and Tommy here in Hawaii.

Tune in on one of these dates and enjoy the interviews!

Premiere: Fridays at 6:30pm

Repeats: Saturdays at 12:30am & 1:30pm

Mondays at 5:00pm

Tuesdays at 6:00am & 2:00pm

Fridays at 9:00am

The show can be seen on:

· OC16 (channel 16)

· Digital OC16 (digital channel 96)

· OC16 HD (high definition channel 1016)

OC16 also live streams their shows, 24/7, on its website, www.oc16.tv and in the future, past shows can be viewed in the archives. This allows family and friends around the world to also view the show.

Mahalo for your support and if you have any comments about the show, there is also an option to share your opinions on OC16’s website. Or, you can also send your comments to me at kale@weddingsbykalehua.com.

Aloha,
Kalehua