Just because you’re getting married for a second time or a little later in life, it is no reason not to have a wedding and celebrate your love. My only recommendation is to forgo the ballgown wedding dress and opt for a simpler silhouette. I love Wendy and Randy’s wedding for its simplicity and elegance. Her choice to wear a stylish chocolate brown dress and his for a suit was spot on and aside from loving the Four Seasons, the couple’s choice to marry in the library, is seemingly perfect. The only thing that makes this wedding sweeter is Jana Morgan’s amazing photography. Enjoy!
Wendy Burkholder and Randy Bergsrud
Married in Lana’i City, Hawaii on February 25, 2011
As corporate executives, Wendy Burkholder and Randy Bergsrud both have very hectic schedules that involve a great deal of traveling. As fate would have it, this is actually how they met: on an Aloha Airlines flight back in 2006. As their work takes them to every island in Hawaii—with the exception of Lana’i—The Lodge at Koele became their respite and a place for them to disconnect from their busy lives. Easily accessible by ferry from their home in Maui, it is a serene setting that invites one to slow down and drink in the breathtakingly beautiful surroundings.
Wendy and Randy had been thinking about getting married for some time, but couldn’t seem to settle on a venue, “Nothing we had discussed felt right,” says Wendy, but one thing was certain: “Neither of us had the time, nor the desire, to devote to planning a complicated affair,” adds Wendy, explaining how they were determined to keep things simple, yet elegant. During a mid-summer getaway to The Lodge at Koele last year, they were sitting on the lanai and enjoying the languid late afternoon when Wendy turned to Randy and said, “Here. Right here, in the Library.” Randy immediately understood what Wendy meant, and the decision was made.
They connected with the resort’s planner, Lacy Colley, who, in turn, coordinated all of the details with their choice of florist, officiant and photographer—each of whom were “outstanding,” says Wendy. “We basically just had to show up on the evening of 25th in the appropriate attire! The Library was warm and welcoming, with the fireplace lit and candles everywhere. The dinner was sumptuous, the setting opulent, yet tasteful, and the staff ’s attention to detail was over the top.” Their immediate families from the mainland made the trip to Lana’i to share in their joy, and everyone, including Wendy and Randy, “had an unforgettable evening. It was everything, and more, we had hoped for.”
Location, Cake and Caterer: Four Seasons Resort Lana’i, The Lodge at Koele, Lana’i City, HI; Floral Design: Anny Heid Flowers, Makawao, HI; Reverend: Judge Rhonda Loo; Photography: Jana Morgan Photography, San Diego, CA and Honolulu, HI
We wish you countless years of happiness Wendy and Randy. A very special thank you to Anny Heid of Anny Heid Flowers and Jana Morgan of Jana Morgan Photography for letting us share these images with our viewers!
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