<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461</id><updated>2009-06-25T18:08:14.157-10:00</updated><title type='text'>What's New</title><subtitle type='html'>Here we can inform you of What's New with us or give you tips and info you need.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/htdocs/weblog/blogger.html'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/blogger.html'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>119</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-2571249363766830797</id><published>2009-06-25T18:06:00.001-10:00</published><updated>2009-06-25T18:08:08.554-10:00</updated><title type='text'>Michael Jackson Dies - Drugs?</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/2571249363766830797/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=2571249363766830797' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/2571249363766830797'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/2571249363766830797'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2009/06/michael-jackson-dies-drugs' title='Michael Jackson Dies - Drugs?'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-958732838793715666</id><published>2009-06-24T10:55:00.001-10:00</published><updated>2009-06-24T10:56:24.389-10:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Reprinted by the Honolulu AdvertiserBy Wayne HaradaSpecial to The Advertiser Performers from Tihati Productions' Polynesian shows are bringing Island song and dance to the White House's South Lawn Thursday night to highlight a lu'au fit for a president. It will be held on Friday only in the event of rain. President Obama and the first family are expected to attend the picnic. A welcome side </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/958732838793715666/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=958732838793715666' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/958732838793715666'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/958732838793715666'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2009/06/reprinted-by-honolulu-advertiser-by' title=''/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-9126554579534858041</id><published>2009-05-28T13:13:00.003-10:00</published><updated>2009-05-28T13:18:00.867-10:00</updated><title type='text'>Where Brides May Cut Back</title><summary type='text'>Reprinted from idobride.com</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/9126554579534858041/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=9126554579534858041' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/9126554579534858041'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/9126554579534858041'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2009/05/where-brides-may-cut-back' title='Where Brides May Cut Back'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-2182453066031905047</id><published>2009-04-30T07:33:00.003-10:00</published><updated>2009-04-30T09:02:02.568-10:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Swine Flu pandemic'/><title type='text'>Is The World On The Brink Of A Pandemic?</title><summary type='text'>The Swine Flu, H1N1, is believed to have started in La Gloria, Mexico where a 5 year old boy was confirmed to have it in late March. Since then it has killed 160 and is suspected in sickening nearly 3000 in Mexico. Currently there are over 100 confirmed cases in the US.Vice President Joe Biden said in an interview today on the TODAY Show that he would urge his family not to fly anywhere in a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/2182453066031905047/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=2182453066031905047' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/2182453066031905047'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/2182453066031905047'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2009/04/is-world-on-brink-of-pandemic' title='Is The World On The Brink Of A Pandemic?'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-5776463447788998725</id><published>2009-03-19T13:39:00.001-10:00</published><updated>2009-03-19T13:43:16.052-10:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding ring'/><title type='text'>Why should the wedding ring be worn on the fourth finger?</title><summary type='text'>Why should the wedding ring be worn on the fourth finger? There isa beautiful and convincing explanation given by the Chinese.....Thumb represents your ParentsSecond (Index) finger represents your SiblingsMiddle finger represents your-SelfFourth (Ring) finger represents your Life Partner&amp; the Last (Little) finger represents your childrenFirstly, open your palms (face to face), bend the middle </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/5776463447788998725/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=5776463447788998725' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/5776463447788998725'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/5776463447788998725'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2009/03/why-should-wedding-ring-be-worn-on' title='Why should the wedding ring be worn on the fourth finger?'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-3305207626346820062</id><published>2009-03-13T07:15:00.004-10:00</published><updated>2009-03-13T07:24:01.030-10:00</updated><title type='text'>Fewer Marriage Licenses Were Issued In 2008</title><summary type='text'>By honoluluadvertiser.com | Mar 09, 2009 According to state visitor statistics, the number of people traveling to Hawaii to get married last year plunged 16 percent from the previous year, to approximately 60,100 couples. The decline in matrimony-minded tourists outpaced the 11 percent drop in overall visitor arrivals for 2008 that was attributed to rising travel costs and uncertainty about the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/3305207626346820062/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=3305207626346820062' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/3305207626346820062'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/3305207626346820062'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2009/03/fewer-marriage-licenses-were-issued-in' title='Fewer Marriage Licenses Were Issued In 2008'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-1968312776383538398</id><published>2009-02-25T16:33:00.005-10:00</published><updated>2009-03-06T22:40:08.703-10:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='submarine wedding'/><title type='text'>Press Release</title><summary type='text'>FEBRUARY 24, 2009 BELGIAN:   Noted book author Birgit Krols and Tectum Publishers are in the final stages of putting together his next book EXTREME VENUES, the latest in a series of EXTREME coffee table books which include EXTREME HOTELS, EXTREME RESTAURANTS and EXTREME BARS. EXTREME VENUES features the most unique event spaces in the world and has included the unique “Submarine Wedding” offered </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/1968312776383538398/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=1968312776383538398' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/1968312776383538398'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/1968312776383538398'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2009/02/press-release' title='Press Release'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-5844406820028720119</id><published>2009-02-18T07:00:00.001-10:00</published><updated>2009-02-18T07:03:46.039-10:00</updated><title type='text'>Testimonials</title><summary type='text'>Testimonials</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/5844406820028720119/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=5844406820028720119' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/5844406820028720119'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/5844406820028720119'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2009/02/testimonials' title='Testimonials'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-3772070582893128647</id><published>2009-02-12T16:32:00.005-10:00</published><updated>2009-02-12T16:39:59.907-10:00</updated><title type='text'>Weddings in paradise are on the decline</title><summary type='text'>Reprinted from the Sun Gazett.comHONOLULU - Twinkling waters. Swaying palms. Powdery sand. Sorbet sunsets. Graceful hula dancers.  Ahhhhh, Hawaii.Long regarded as a hot spot for destination weddings, it whispers ''exotic'' without requiring a battery of shots or a passport.But over the last year, a perfect storm has soaked the local wedding industry: a shaky national economy, the shutdown of two </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/3772070582893128647/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=3772070582893128647' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/3772070582893128647'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/3772070582893128647'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2009/02/weddings-in-paradise-are-on-decline' title='Weddings in paradise are on the decline'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-2139077222700113171</id><published>2009-02-11T22:47:00.003-10:00</published><updated>2009-02-11T23:31:00.461-10:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='website updated'/><title type='text'>Hawaiian Island Weddings Has a New Look for 2009</title><summary type='text'>I haven't updated this blog lately, as I've been working for weeks updating the website. Now we have a new look for 2009. The last update was last year. Here is the history.. we've come a long way. 2004  2006  2008 Besides changing all our home pages for each island, many inside pages have more detail, have been given a face lift, and have been optimized for W3C Html 4.01. The home page for Maui </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/2139077222700113171/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=2139077222700113171' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/2139077222700113171'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/2139077222700113171'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2009/02/hawaiian-island-weddings-has-new-look' title='Hawaiian Island Weddings Has a New Look for 2009'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-2474852806211636752</id><published>2009-01-24T10:32:00.001-10:00</published><updated>2009-01-24T10:33:39.234-10:00</updated><title type='text'>Just 4 fun</title><summary type='text'>An officiant can officiate efficiently and effectively because he officiates as a good officiant.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/2474852806211636752/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=2474852806211636752' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/2474852806211636752'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/2474852806211636752'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2009/01/just-4-fun' title='Just 4 fun'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-3217306746360871744</id><published>2009-01-21T12:43:00.003-10:00</published><updated>2009-01-21T13:18:54.689-10:00</updated><title type='text'>New Headers</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/3217306746360871744/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=3217306746360871744' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/3217306746360871744'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/3217306746360871744'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2009/01/new-headers' title='New Headers'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-3762043564849270228</id><published>2009-01-08T12:51:00.003-10:00</published><updated>2009-01-08T13:58:32.857-10:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Photo merchandise'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='coasters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mug'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mouse pad'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='t shirt'/><title type='text'>New Photo Merchandise Available</title><summary type='text'>Hi folks! Hope you are having a happy new year!We recently started adding photo merchandise to our photoreflect website at http://www.hiw.photoreflect.com/. I'm sure that you will be excited about the possibilities of putting your favorite wedding photos on 'T' Shirts, mugs, coasters and even mouse pads. We have teamed up with a new lab in Florida who is doing a great job on these and sending </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/3762043564849270228/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=3762043564849270228' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/3762043564849270228'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/3762043564849270228'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2009/01/new-photo-merchandise-available' title='New Photo Merchandise Available'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-2706812164934389354</id><published>2008-12-19T06:45:00.002-10:00</published><updated>2008-12-19T07:02:07.817-10:00</updated><title type='text'>Warmest Christmas Greetings</title><summary type='text'> Todays Forecast - Mostly sunny. Highs around 82. East winds around 10 mph. Get out of the cold and come to Paradise... Don't you wish you were here in Hawaii? </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/2706812164934389354/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=2706812164934389354' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/2706812164934389354'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/2706812164934389354'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2008/12/warmest-christmas-greetings' title='Warmest Christmas Greetings'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-8529705929255957023</id><published>2008-12-12T14:06:00.001-10:00</published><updated>2008-12-12T14:06:33.987-10:00</updated><title type='text'>Helpful Hints</title><summary type='text'>Helpful Tips For The Bride &amp; GroomBy Sheri Clark - Your plane has just touched down in Maui and your wedding is just days away. The lovely "wahine" at the rental car agency has handed you the keys to the convertible, words like "aloha" and "mai tai" are starting to roll off your tongue and for some reason the two of you just can´t stop smiling. Beginning at this moment, the following beauty and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/8529705929255957023/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=8529705929255957023' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/8529705929255957023'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/8529705929255957023'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2008/12/helpful-hints' title='Helpful Hints'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-3293435816822491155</id><published>2008-12-10T16:46:00.003-10:00</published><updated>2008-12-10T16:54:35.405-10:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rev. Keoki Sousa'/><title type='text'>Rev. Keoki Sousa</title><summary type='text'>Rev. Keoki Sousa is our newest Hawaiian Minister in Maui. Rev. Sousa will perform a religious Hawaiian ceremony or a non religious  ceremony. He will begin yourceremony with the Oli "Aloha:  Hawaiian Welcoming Chant". His touching ceremony, mildmannor, and "Aloha Spirit" will make him a welcomed addition to our Hawaiian  ministers in Maui. Here is some historty about Keoki.Well-known kupuna Keoki</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/3293435816822491155/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=3293435816822491155' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/3293435816822491155'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/3293435816822491155'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2008/12/rev-keoki-sousa' title='Rev. Keoki Sousa'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-7309988288740333914</id><published>2008-12-03T15:48:00.002-10:00</published><updated>2008-12-03T16:04:22.851-10:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gas prices'/><title type='text'>Gas Prices Lowest all Year</title><summary type='text'>It was back on April 10th that I posted that Maui gasoline prices were about to reach the $4.00 mark , see http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2008/04/gas-prices-highest-in-nation , since then gasoline went up to over $4.65 here in Maui! I just went down to the ABC Store, where they sell gas in front, I was amazed that gasoline has come down to $2.99.9! We haven't seen that in years. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/7309988288740333914/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=7309988288740333914' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/7309988288740333914'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/7309988288740333914'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2008/12/gas-prices-lowest-all-year' title='Gas Prices Lowest all Year'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-8234071332549149527</id><published>2008-12-02T07:05:00.000-10:00</published><updated>2008-12-02T07:06:56.379-10:00</updated><title type='text'>National security announcement from Barack</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday, President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden announced key members of their national security team.Barack and Joe have asked some of the country's most experienced leaders on national security, foreign policy, law enforcement, and military matters to come together to renew America's security and standing in the world.Watch the video of Barack's announcement and learn</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/8234071332549149527/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=8234071332549149527' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/8234071332549149527'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/8234071332549149527'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2008/12/national-security-announcement-from' title='National security announcement from Barack'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-1908458301227384148</id><published>2008-12-01T08:01:00.004-10:00</published><updated>2008-12-01T08:36:02.764-10:00</updated><title type='text'>Maui Weddings Search Up</title><summary type='text'>It looks as though confidence is being gained in the economy again. Gas prices are down and airfare to Hawaii is now stable. More and more web surfers are looking for that once-in-a-lifetime Hawaii wedding. Numbers for October are in and it's looking promising again for the wedding industry here in Hawaii, with Maui weddings topping the charts. For some reason our top competition is is not </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/1908458301227384148/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=1908458301227384148' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/1908458301227384148'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/1908458301227384148'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2008/12/maui-weddings-search-up' title='Maui Weddings Search Up'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-8768404548611508487</id><published>2008-12-01T06:57:00.003-10:00</published><updated>2008-12-01T07:36:02.220-10:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='High End Maui Weddings'/><title type='text'>New High End Maui Weddings</title><summary type='text'>Aloha! I take it that you are finally getting over your Turkey comma by now. I love Thanksgiving! It's one of the only times of the year that you have an excuse for gaining 5 pounds. I hope you had time off with your families as well.Hawaiian Island Weddings will be offering new Maui wedding packages in 2009. Not so much a set package, but high-end offerings to include special private  locations </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/8768404548611508487/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=8768404548611508487' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/8768404548611508487'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/8768404548611508487'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2008/12/new-high-end-maui-weddings' title='New High End Maui Weddings'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-2271131116221302370</id><published>2008-11-19T09:59:00.001-10:00</published><updated>2008-11-19T10:03:22.409-10:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='top wedding trends'/><title type='text'>Top 10 Current Wedding Industry Trends</title><summary type='text'>1. Couples are paring down their guest lists in an attempt to cut costs. 2. Outdoor weddings are extremely popular. Natural dcor lessens the need for pricey decorations. 3. Do-it-yourself wedding projects are on the rise among brides who want to save money. Brides are learning to letterpress their own invitations, arranging their own flowers, making their own bouquets, crafting their own </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/2271131116221302370/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=2271131116221302370' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/2271131116221302370'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/2271131116221302370'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2008/11/top-10-current-wedding-industry-trends' title='Top 10 Current Wedding Industry Trends'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-823120776909116125</id><published>2008-11-19T09:43:00.001-10:00</published><updated>2008-11-19T09:46:50.946-10:00</updated><title type='text'>Gay wedding business vanishes in California</title><summary type='text'>(Reprinted from the Herald Tribune)SAN FRANCISCO: A week before Election Day, Christopher Burnett's floral shop filled an order for one of the many same-sex weddings he has worked in the last five months: eight corsages, a dozen boutonnieres and two bouquets for the two brides, each with three dozen roses.Now, Burnett said, since voter approval Tuesday of Proposition 8, which amended the state's </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/823120776909116125/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=823120776909116125' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/823120776909116125'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/823120776909116125'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2008/11/gay-wedding-business-vanishes-in' title='Gay wedding business vanishes in California'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-7478276204394025373</id><published>2008-11-18T13:40:00.003-10:00</published><updated>2008-11-18T13:50:29.627-10:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ice sculpture'/><title type='text'>Beautiful Ice Sculptures</title><summary type='text'>Let our talented professional ice sculptor create the prefect ice sculpture for your wedding, reception or other event here on Maui. The flexibility of ice is only limited by your imagination. These beautiful ice sculptures include complete setup and break down and well as colored lighting to make your ice sculpture come alive.Our sculptor can work with you to design that one of a kind ice </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/7478276204394025373/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=7478276204394025373' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/7478276204394025373'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/7478276204394025373'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2008/11/beautiful-ice-sculptures' title='Beautiful Ice Sculptures'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-2182162805730542232</id><published>2008-11-12T07:32:00.003-10:00</published><updated>2008-11-12T07:40:50.326-10:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DVD slide show'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Great gift idea'/><title type='text'>Purchase a DVD Slide Show of Your Wedding Pictures</title><summary type='text'>Purchase a DVD Slide Show of Your Wedding PicturesNow we can take your selected wedding photographs and make them into a professional high resolution DVD slide show. See a demonstration at http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/mov2.html. This is a low resolution flash show made from a slide show, it is not representative of the high quality product you see on the DVD. Your Wedding Slide Show DVD </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/2182162805730542232/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=2182162805730542232' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/2182162805730542232'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/2182162805730542232'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2008/11/purchase-dvd-slide-show-of-your-wedding' title='Purchase a DVD Slide Show of Your Wedding Pictures'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496461.post-3815000262325927494</id><published>2008-11-05T06:52:00.001-10:00</published><updated>2008-11-05T06:54:25.640-10:00</updated><title type='text'>Barack Becomes the Next President</title><summary type='text'>CHANGEThe fight is over, our country has won.A new feeling ofoptimism engulfs the people.The impossible has been achieved.The youth said yes, and buriedthe old prejudice.A fresh breeze is felt throughthe world.The lights are on, and all cansee America has emerged fromdarkness.A new young, energetic leader,has emerged.And democracy has been saved.Peter Clark</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/3815000262325927494/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6496461&amp;postID=3815000262325927494' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/3815000262325927494'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6496461/posts/default/3815000262325927494'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.hawaiianislandweddings.com/weblog/2008/11/barack-becomes-next-president' title='Barack Becomes the Next President'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='12391471631079185698'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry></feed>