
The couple worked with Bash Please to plan and execute everything. “Mollie, Sunna, and her team helped bring it all to life, making sure the weekend flowed seamlessly,” Alexa says. “I had a really clear vision for how I wanted everything to feel, and they helped execute it beautifully. At the same time, we made it a priority to work with local Hawaiian vendors wherever possible—our florist Ren MacDonald-Balasia of Renko Floral incorporated native materials and traditional techniques, our menu highlighted the island’s flavors, and even the smallest details, like guest gifting, were chosen to feel thoughtful and connected to the setting. We didn’t overthink anything—we just focused on making every element feel natural, considered, and completely our own.”
Alexa drew inspiration from the itinerary for her wedding wardrobe, and each look told a different story while evolving with the setting and atmosphere. “I wanted everything I wore to feel woven into the weekend—not just appropriate for the location, but reflective of each moment as the weekend unfolded,” she says. “Some pieces were playful, some were sculptural, some leaned into tradition, but they all felt connected to both the island and the energy of the weekend.”
For the pool party on Thursday, the bride wore a sheer dress over a blue bikini, accessorized with coral and sapphire earrings by Dezso, a gift from Fred. At the welcome cocktails later that evening, Alexa wore a Francesca Miranda two-piece set from Over The Moon—a look that felt like a beachy take on bridal. “The flowing silhouette kept it effortless, while the lace detailing added a delicate, romantic touch,” she says. “I paired it with orchid-embellished Manolo Blahnik heels from Sororité Vintage, which subtly—or not so subtly—referenced the tropical surroundings. Finally, I tied it all together with a white Hermès pochette.”
Meanwhile, Fred wore a tailored but relaxed knit polo from Loro Piana with cream trousers from Brunello Cucinelli paired with Brunello Cucinelli suede loafers. “My six-year-old son Lucien coordinated with him in a matching neutral palette,” Alexa says. “They graciously played along with my request for matching outfits all weekend. Happy wife, happy life!”
For the luau on Friday night, Alexa delivered two completely different interpretations of island dressing: The first was look 11 from the recent Jean Paul Gaultier couture collection by Ludovic de Saint Sernin. “Ludovic referenced the iconic Herb Ritts’s photographs of Cindy Crawford on Hawaii’s black sand beaches as inspiration for this look, and that instantly made me see it in a new way,” Alexa explains. “Kona’s volcanic landscape is such a defining part of the island, and this dress captured that contrast—the way raw lava eventually becomes soft and shaped by nature. The sheer beaded design had this fluid, organic feel, mimicking the way sand clings to skin after being in the water. Each bead was made to look and feel like grains of sand and then embroidered in a pattern for each one to reflect the light in its own way. It felt like a natural extension of the landscape—special, modern, and completely fitting for the setting even if it was a little over the top.”
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