Van and James were married at the historic Laniakea in Honolulu. The couple’s love of architecture inspired their event on the elegant grounds, built in the 1920s. Sarah Aoyama of Engaging Moments designed the space, crafting a curtain of ribbon and lace at the ceremony site. Van was a stunning bride in a blush Claire Pettibone sheath gown. Her bridesmaids stood alongside her, wearing dresses in summery shades of yellow. They held hand-tied bouquets of cream peonies, garden roses and orange ranunculuses. Florist Michelle Maeda of Flower Girls created loose arrangements of yellow, pink and cream wildflowers placed in Mason jars atop the tables. Guests savored a delicious haupia wedding cake dressed with a  handcarved art deco cake topper — a nod to the couple’s affinity for architecture.

Wedding location: Laniakea YWCA Honolulu;; Coordinator: Sarah Aoyama, Engaging Moments; Officiant: Mr. James Koshiba, Esq.; Florist: Michelle Maeda, Flower Girls; Photographer: Derek Wong, Derek Wong Photography