{"id":3988,"date":"2017-02-22T21:50:39","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T07:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lanikaiwedding.com\/?page_id=3988\/"},"modified":"2021-04-15T13:56:36","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T23:56:36","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lanikaiwedding.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Expert Hawaiian Wedding Planners<\/h1>\n<h2>About Lanikai Wedding<\/h2>\n<p>The origins of \u201cLanikai Wedding\u201d began in 2003 with husband and wife duo Yukio and Janet Ishikawa. At that time, they noticed a most wedding packages on O\u2019ahu and Waikiki were of the \u201cOne-Size-Fits-All\u201d type, and there was a distinct lack of uniqueness and personalization for weddings ceremonies and receptions.<\/p>\n<p>So they opened their doors in 2003 under the name \u201cGlobal Wedding\u201d, with the goal to create an \u201cUnforgettable Hawaiian Wedding Experience\u201d. Unlike the larger \u201cwedding factories\u201d, they set out to create wedding packages that were completely customized to the bride and groom\u2019s wishes. They aim to create a truly unique experience, a service their competitors cannot offer.<\/p>\n<p>As Hawaiian locals and residents of the Lanikai community, Janet &amp; Yukio\u2019s&nbsp;inside knowledge has been&nbsp;asset to those seeking the most unique weddings in Hawaii.&nbsp;Now, Lanikai Wedding has helped hundreds of happy couples create their dream Hawaiian Wedding.<\/p>\n<h2>About Janet &amp; Yukio Ishikakwa<\/h2>\n<p>Lanikai Wedding is operated by husband and wife team, Yukio and Janet Ishikawa. They are both recently retired 747 pilots.<\/p>\n<p>Yukio is a native of Japan and is well versed in the Japanese customs. He likes to think outside the box and has a great sense of humor. He can handle any stressful situation with ease and finds solutions to any&nbsp;challenge.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Janet is creative and cares about keeping every detail of the couple&#8217;s wishes top-of-mind. Her crew is staffed with professionals who deliver an unmatched Hawaii Wedding Experience. And, if circumstances permit, they have no problem flying to visit their clients on the mainland or abroad to help them plan their dream Hawaii Wedding!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hawaii Beach Wedding Planners - Janet and Yukio Ishikawa\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" title=\"Janet and Yukio Ishikawa\" data-id=\"4420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanikaiwedding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Janet-Yukio-beach.300.jpg\" style=\"\"><\/span><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Janet Yukio Pilots\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" title=\"Janet Yukio Pilots\" data-id=\"4372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanikaiwedding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Janet-Yukio-pilots-cropped.600.jpg\" style=\"\"><\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lanikaiwedding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/JanetIshikawa.jpg\" rel=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" title=\"JanetIshikawa\" data-id=\"4003\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lanikaiwedding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/JanetIshikawa.jpg\" style=\"\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"fhd cfhd\">\r\n                    <h3 class=\"fhdt\">\r\n                        Get Started with Lanikai Wedding\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n                <\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Wedding Venues<\/h3>\n<a class='btn blue aligncenter medium' href='https:\/\/www.lanikaiwedding.com\/en\/hawaiian-wedding-venues\/' target='_self'><span>Wedding Venues<\/span><\/a><div class='clear'><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Plans &amp; Prices<\/h3>\n<a class='btn blue aligncenter medium' href='https:\/\/www.lanikaiwedding.com\/en\/prices\/' target='_self'><span>Plans and Prices<\/span><\/a><div class='clear'><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Contact Us<\/h3>\n<a class='btn blue aligncenter medium' href='https:\/\/www.lanikaiwedding.com\/en\/contact-us\/' target='_self'><span>Contact Us<\/span><\/a><div class='clear'><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Website Optimized by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zodigital.jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zo Digital Japan<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expert Hawaiian Wedding Planners About Lanikai Wedding The origins of \u201cLanikai Wedding\u201d began in 2003 with husband and wife duo Yukio and Janet Ishikawa. 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