Hawaiian-Inspired Vineyard Wedding: Alyssa + Dana

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Yep, you read that post title right + vineyard weddings inspired by the islands are something you definitely don't see everyday! Alyssa + Dana live in Hawaii, but wanted to have their wedding in a convenient destination for family and friends. They decided that Sanford Winery & Vineyard in Santa Barbara, California was the perfect place to celebrate with their guests; most of whom were flying in from far away places like Hawaii, New York, and Colombia, South America. To make things interesting + reflective of their current lifestyle, A + D went with rustic vineyard + Hawaiian fusion theme. Pretty unique, and we seriously couldn't love it more! Let's hear a little more about how they got to this place, directly from the bride herself:

We had a destination wedding with almost all of our guests logging significant flight times to California. We were really touched by that, so we wanted to create an inclusive event that was about celebrating everyone being there with us. That philosophy drove our plans for the wedding. We included all of our parents in the ceremony by having them walk each of us down the aisle. To ensure that all of our guests felt included in the ceremony, we set up the site with the huppah in the center and the seating surrounding us on all sides. (I like to refer to this as the wrestling ring set up.) The ceremony was held in the vineyard, so we were first surrounded by friends and family, then by the grapes and finally by the mountains around that. It was a really beautiful and special moment.

Thanks so much to Troy Grover Photographers for these oh-so-beautiful images and big congrats to Alyssa + Dana on a beautifully original day!

We love Alyssa's tropical bouquet by Tenley Erin Young Floral & Event Designs. Tenly Erin Young also tackled the event design for the day, so it's no surprise that the fun fusion styling, which could have been difficult to pull off, ended up being perfectly cohesive.

Alyssa adds, Neither of us wanted to bridesmaids or groomsmen, but we didn't want to disappoint a few very excited, eager and important people in our lives, so we asked my nieces, Dana's nephew and our close friends' daughters to be our bridal party. They walked down the aisle and stood with us during the ceremony.

What a beautiful spot to tie the knot. The fusion of details came together just gorgeously...

If you agree that the mix of Hawaiian decor elements in a vineyard setting is pretty amazingly unique, you can shop with us to get a similar look for your day below: