Gratitude can be overwhelming.

I am so grateful to the people who helped make my wedding a success. But I am burdened by the thought of not being able to articulate my appreciation to every person who worked so hard to make it happen. It is going to take me a long time to thank everyone for their help and this is the only way I know how to put it out in the universe any sooner. So, thank you, everyone. For your hours of work. For all the advice. For the support. For listening to me and smiling and staying positive. A wedding is a ton of work, and no bride should do it alone. Here are some photos documenting what went down on the days leading up to it.

wine glasses washed
bouquet practice
baking cookies
mason jar name tags
Raeann prepping roses

{Photo credit: Edmund Ng}

hanging lights in monkeypod

{Photo credit: Jeffery Curry}

hanging lights

{Photo credit: Jeffery Curry}

Jessica in the flowers
photographer and coordinator
wedding preparations

{Photo credit: Jeffery Curry}

wedding preparations

{Photo credit: John Wagenet}

wedding preparations

{Photo credit: John Wagenet}

wedding preparations

{Photo credit: John Wagenet}

Hundreds more man hours went into canning lilikoi butter for favors, sewing napkins, cooking food and desserts, and preparing the yard. It is absolutely astounding. All of the work that our friends and family put into our day is the greatest gift we could ever receive. So thank you all again!