Lei Day

Yesterday was May Day, and Lei Day in Hawaii. Lei are a gorgeous, often fragrant way to add a touch of Hawaii to your wedding, so keep reading to see how to incorporate them into your special day.

• For the couple: Grooms often wear a maile lei instead of a boutonniere, sometimes with flowers intertwined in them. Brides often wear pikake, or other delicate strands after the ceremony for their reception.

• During the ceremony: Couples will often exchange lei between each other, or present lei to their parents as a token of their love and gratitude.

• If you have parents or other loved ones who have passed, a lei draped on a chair is a beautiful gesture to honor that person.

• As a welcome gift or favor: Lei handed out to each guest makes the perfect little gift - and it looks great in photos, too!

• For your wedding decor: Florists have used lei down the ceremony aisle, or hung them as backdrop to the ceremony, or draping down from a canopy during the reception.

There are so many ways to incorporate lei into your wedding. Which one feels right to you?