Sunday, November 30, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
1 Groom 3 Brides
Monday, November 24, 2008
Dress Bed
I would love to take a pose like Leah above. Her dress is so pretty with the added sparklies in the gown.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Sakura Comics Wedding Manga Favors
Our Wedding Manga
2 Page Black and White
Price: $300 (29,800 yen)
16 Page Full Color Mini Book
Price: $2,000 (191,800 yen)
Website: Sakura Comics
Source: Otaku Hime: Things Japanese: Personalized Wedding Souvenir: "Wedding Story Manga"
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Aqua Bamboo & Spa
Aqua Hotels & Resorts now would like to give hotel guests the following complimentary:
A thoughtful arrival amenity (per arrival, per person)
Complimentary Coffee and Tea Service 7am-12noon
Complimentary Coffee and Tea Packets in-room to be replenished daily
Complimentary High Speed Internet Access
Wi-Fi hot spots in lobby
Complimentary Daily Continental Breakfast
Complimentary AQUA Discount Book including 2-4-1 Luau
Weekly Manager's Party: Tues. at Aloha Surf, Wed. at Palms, Thurs. at Bamboo
We now offer Room Service, through Room Service in Paradise
Room Rates
Effective Date: January 02, 2008- March 15, 2009
Low Season:
March 16, 2008 - June 19, 2008;
August 17, 2008 ~ December 10, 2008;
December 15, 2008 - December 18, 2008;
January 15, 2009 - February 06, 2009.
High Season:
February 10, 2008 ~ March 15, 2008;
June 20 - July 02, 2008;
July 07, 2008 ~ August 16, 2008;
February 11, 2009 ~ March 15, 2009;
Holiday Season (in High Season):
February 07, 2008- February 09, 2008;
July 03 - July 06, 2008;
December 11, 2008~ December 14, 2008;
December 19, 2008~ January 04, 2009;
February 07, 2009 ~ February 10, 2009.
Transient Accommodation Tax of 7.25% and Hawaii General Excise Tax of 4.712% will be added to all rates.
The Aqua Bamboo Hotel and Spa is Honolulu’s smartest boutique hotel and fully renovated, located in the heart of Waikiki, just behind Hyatt Regency Waikiki. Travel and Leisure magazine lists Aqua Bamboo as Honolulu’s hippest, affordable place to stay in Waikiki World-class dining, shopping and attractions.
This boutique property is designed in a contemporary style with touches of exotic Polynesian and Asian blends. Rooms are well equipped with FREE high speed internet access and flat panel TV’s, kitchenettes with coffee maker, refrigerator and microwave, some also come with a two burner ceramic stove cook top or full sized kitchens with ovens! Plates, dishes and utensils are provided for you to set up your own home away from home! Continental Breakfast daily is "on the house", lobby level
Telephone: (808) 922-7777
Fax: (808) 922-9473
Floors: 12
Total Rooms: 93
Front Desk: 24 hours
Check-in: 3 pm
Check-out: 12 noon
Location. The Aqua Bamboo & Spa is located two blocks from Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Honolulu Aquarium is located one mile from this property. Diamond Head is less than three miles away.
Hotel Features. The hotel lobby contrasts with bright, bustling Waikiki by displaying subdued fabrics in deep chocolate hues, fresh floral bouquets and dark toned seating areas. This Asian themed boutique property provides complimentary continental breakfasts and offers use of a gas grill that is built into a tiled food preparation counter. Weekly receptions feature the hotel’s signature drink, the aptly named Bamboozle. A business center houses three computer stations. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in the lobby and adjacent to the outdoor pool. The Aqua Spa houses three treatment rooms and offers massage therapies and facials. Recreational amenities include a garden with an outdoor saltwater pool, a waterfall, a spa tub and sauna. The surrounding sundeck provides padded lounge chairs, umbrellas and open air gazebos enhanced with curved benches and pillows.
Guestrooms. This 12 story hotel offers 93 guestrooms with private balconies. Select accommodations provide kitchenettes or full kitchens. All rooms contain refrigerators and microwave ovens. Décor is Asian influenced and is embellished with live bamboo plants. Accommodations feature flat screen televisions and complimentary wireless Internet access. In room safes are complimentary.
Expert Tip. Nothing is more valuable to a true surfer than the surfboard. The hotel offers a secure rack where surfers can store their boards between uses.
Sample Aqua Bamboo & Spa’s signature drink, the Bamboozle, at the weekly-hosted cocktail reception. In 2008 Travel and Leisure magazine lists Aqua Bamboo as Honolulu's hippest and most affordable place to stay in Waikiki.
Aqua Bamboo & Spa amenities include:
Parking: $20 daily charge subject to change at the discretion of the hotel.
Hotel Room Moderate (guest/room: 1 ~ 2):
$138.00 per night (Value Season) Rack Rate: $200.00
$169.00 per night (High Season)
$187.00 per night (Holiday Season)
OTHER CHARGES
Cribs: $25.00/night
Extra person: $25.00/night
Rollaway: $25.00/night
GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS
FAMILY PLAN: Children 17 years and younger, can share the parents' room at no charge, using existing bedding.
Maximum two (2) children. Continental Breakfast will be included for all guests in the family plan with no extra charge.
PET POLICY: No pets allowed.
RATES subject to change.
ALL RESERVATIONS require a credit card deposit of the first night's room and tax due at time of booking in order to guarantee.
ALL NIGHTS & TAX will be charged seven (7) days prior to date of arrival in Value Season and High Season or fourteen (14) days prior to date of arrival in Holiday Period.
LATE DEPARTURE: Late check out fees may apply; rates vary by availability.
CANCELLATION, NO SHOWS & EARLY CHECK OUTS POLICY
Value Season: CANCEL three (3) days prior to 12:01 am Hawaii Time on the day of arrival or NO SHOWS or EARLY CHECK OUTS will be assessed a one (1) night and tax cancellation charge.
High Season: CANCEL seven (7) days prior to 12:01 am Hawaii Time on the day of arrival or NO SHOWS or EARLY CHECK OUTS will be assessed a two (2) nights and tax cancellation charge.
Holiday Period: CANCEL fourteen (14) days prior to 12:01 am Hawaii Time on the day of arrival or NO SHOWS or EARLY CHECK OUTS will be assessed a two (2) nights and tax cancellation charge.
Hints and Must Do's: Walk around and into Diamond Head. It may cost you about $2. entry fee for park maintenance, but the views are worth it and you get to say you "worked out". This moderate hike round-trip from the hotel front door is about two hours....depending on how many roses you stop to smell along the way. Consider the farmers market on the way back to fill up your refrigerator with locally grown fruits. Consider
Monthly Climate Summary
Month | High | Low | Rainfall |
January | 80.9°F | 64.6°F | 3.65 in. |
February | 81.0°F | 64.7°F | 2.36 in. |
March | 82.0°F | 66.3°F | 2.61 in. |
April | 83.3°F | 67.9°F | 1.39 in. |
May | 84.9°F | 69.1°F | 1.44 in. |
June | 86.5°F | 71.3°F | 0.62 in. |
July | 87.4°F | 72.6°F | 0.78 in. |
August | 88.3°F | 73.0°F | 0.79 in. |
September | 88.3°F | 72.3°F | 0.95 in. |
October | 86.9°F | 71.3°F | 2.20 in. |
November | 84.3°F | 69.5°F | 3.47 in. |
December | 81.9°F | 66.7°F | 3.87 in. |
Avg./Tot. | 84.6°F | 69.1°F | 24.13 in. |
Visit the Hawaii Weather Webpage. It's an amazing site! It's like the Google of weather pages. It is so complete and simple I can't even begin to tell you how in awe I was looking at the different radars and diagrams because they were all ANIMATED to live time! You will only see it if you scroll towards the bottom so don't be fooled and stop at the first sight! SCROLL down please! You will be greatly rewarded.
As for the hotel review: as soon as I get back from the trip I will write one so that you could all see how many stars this hotel deserves.
Turkey Die-Cut Place Cards
I would imagine that the wedding ones would feature something like a heart with a red thread threaded through teeny holes and tied.
Abigale by Romantica Gown
Confetti magazine, Designer dresses, pg.8
Patterned Designs
This daring dress has achieved a sophisticated yet sexy look with a red corset and beautiful detail to create a princess line gown.
Telephone 08707 701 024 for stockists.
From sizes 6-32.
Recommend Retail Price: $595 English Pounds.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Origins A Perfect World Moisturizer
New research at several major universities has proven that world-famous White Tea is among the most potent antioxidants, anti-agers, anti-stress, anti-smoke, anti-pollution antidotes. Now its perfect-protective powers are energized and optimized while skin is deeply moisturized. Ferment of Sugarcane acts like a mini-sparkplug to up skin’s ability to neutralize free radicals before they deface skin. Murumuru Butter maximizes skin’s moisture barrier. Rose Fruit Oil hydrates. Centella Asiatica firms. Vitamin C brightens and helps even out skin tone. And aromatic Orange, Bergamot and Spearmint fortify the feel-good factor. Keep your skin in A Perfect World™ 24/7.
HOW TO USE: Apply your Antioxidant moisturizer after A Perfect World™ White tea skin guardian morning and night.
A Perfect World™ Antioxidant moisturizer with White Tea is best for combination and dry skin.
net wt. 1.7 oz./50 ml US$36.00
Buddymoon
Sweet Cough Drop
Mr.Root would unwrap the cough drop and place it on my tongue. The cough drop never tasted so sweet!