“You have my word as a man to always treat her like the queen that she is. While I can’t shake your hand and look you in the eye to convey this, I want you to know that you can trust in me, and she will always be loved, protected, and cared for.”
These words weren’t spoken to the bride. They were spoken to a father and grandfather who couldn’t be there in person, but were undoubtedly present in spirit. When Matthew made this promise during his vows, the expansive oceanfront lawn of the Wailea Beach Resort felt intimately small. It was a moment of profound honor, defining the character of the man Michelle was marrying.
This is the story of that promise, and the beautiful, blended family it created.
A Family Blended with Love and Chaos
A Wailea Beach Resort wedding is often defined by its luxury, but for Michelle and Matthew, the true luxury was the family standing beside them. As their officiant perfectly described, they have built “a family blended with love, laughter, and just the right amount of chaos.”
This wasn’t just a union of two people; it was the weaving together of parents and children into a single, unbreakable unit. You could hear it in the trembling voice of Harper, Matthew’s daughter, thanking Michelle for “all the nights you made me feel included” and for making her life perfect. You could hear it in Michelle’s son thanking Matt for being a role model.
Michelle put it best when she described falling for Matthew: “From the beginning, one of the things I fell in love with was seeing you as a dad… Watching that same love spill over to my kids melted my heart.”
The Teaser
The Art of the Oceanfront Film
Filming a wedding at a venue as majestic as the Wailea Beach Resort requires a specific approach. It demands that we balance the epic scale of the Maui landscape with the intimate scale of the human heart. Our philosophy as a Maui oceanfront wedding film team is simple: the environment should never overpower the emotion.
We focus on the quiet, unscripted moments that tell the real story. It’s capturing the humor of Michelle’s vow about Matthew tolerating her “matching holiday pajamas” and “over-the-top Christmas decor.” It’s capturing the tear in a guest’s eye when Matthew speaks to the ancestors. We believe a wedding film should be a time capsule, taking you back not just to how the day looked, but to exactly how it felt to stand there, surrounded by a love that is steady and safe.
The Promises
The vows Michelle and Matthew shared were the anchor of the entire day—a mix of deep reverence and real-life humor.
Michelle: “You love me in a way that’s steady and safe. You humor my matching holiday pajamas, my over-the-top Christmas decor… I have the rest of our lives to remind you how loved and appreciated you are.”
Matthew: “I know that good, bad, easy or hard, we’ll do it together and live a truly amazing life. Thank you for making me the happiest man. I love you.”
A wedding day is a single, beautiful moment. However, a partnership that blends families and honors the past is a legacy. It is a story of two people who didn’t just fall in love, but let everything “fall into place.” A film is the vessel that holds that story, a timeless reminder of the day your family officially became whole.
Is your legacy the next one we tell?
The Highlight
Orchestrating the Dream
A production of this magnitude doesn’t happen by accident. It requires a symphony of experts working in perfect harmony. This celebration was an absolute dream, flawlessly orchestrated by the incredible team at Couture Events Hawaii. From the stunning gown by Galia Lahav to the seamless logistics between the ceremony at Wailea Beach Resort and the reception at the Four Seasons Maui, every detail was executed with precision. Working alongside creatives like Jana Dillon on photography and Mandy Grace Designs on florals allows us to focus entirely on our craft, knowing the stage has been set perfectly by the best in the business.
The A-Team:
- Planning & Design: Couture Events Hawaii
- Ceremony Venue: Wailea Beach Resort
- Reception Venue: Four Seasons Resort Maui
- Photography: Jana Dillon
- Florals: Mandy Grace Designs
- Gown: Galia Lahav
- HMU: Rose White Way Hair
- Entertainment: Esther Anaya, Cirquielicious, Felix and Fingers, KCK Entertainment
- Rentals: Artisan Events Maui, Refinery Rentals Hawaii, Set Maui
- Transportation: Exclusive Limo Maui
- Paper Goods: Shindig Bespoke
- Photo Booth: Spotlight Photo Booth Co.
The IG Reel
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