Vanessa & Eric’s Tropical Oceanside Welcome Brunch in Honolulu

Before their wedding day at Café Julia, Vanessa and Eric kicked off the weekend with a welcome brunch hosted by their parents at Outrigger Canoe Club in Honolulu. Outrigger is an open-air venue with warm wood paneling, vibrant palm trees, and the ocean just steps away. The space looked out over all the lush greens and blues of the water and trees, and the light coming through that morning was soft and breezy.

Vanessa wore a light blue two-piece dress, and Eric wore a dark suit with an open-collar white shirt. It was small and intimate—just their closest friends and family who had traveled to celebrate with them. Guests shared a relaxed meal that included sushi, pulled pork tacos, sliders, egg rolls, tropical fruit, and little pastries. Guests mingled and got acquainted with one another, took lots of photos, and gave toasts to the happy couple. It was the sweetest start to their wedding weekend. You can see their full wedding day at Café Julia here.

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Photography by Grace T Photography – Eastern Iowa-based wedding photographer for laid back couples.

Edited with @gracetpresets Golden Presets for Lightroom ✨

Shot by Hannah for The GTP Team - Learn how to build your own associate wedding photographer team here.

Venue: Outrigger Canoe Club