Paiko Lagoon Private Estate wedding.

The wedding day for Erica & Edward was sunny, and actually… much, much warmer than usual.  It was one of the last hot weekends of summer.  Luckily, the marble floors and high beamed ceilings of the estate made for a cool retreat.  The property is almost it’s own private island, with Paiko Wildlife Sanctuary on one side, and the Pacific Ocean on the other.

The theme, fresh with lime greens and blues was a blending of two cultures, Chinese and Guamanian.  A traditional tea ceremony started off the day’s events.  After the western ceremony, we moved to the covered lanai for a relaxing cocktail hour and dinner catered by Indigo.

Just when I thought I’d seen it all at weddings…  A surprise!  The groom’s cake was in the shape of a latte stone, the unofficial logo of Guam.  I’ve never seen a lumpy, gray wedding cake before.  But, by the ooh’s and aah’s from Edward’s relatives, it proved to be a big hit.

As the sun set, the property was lit by strings of lanterns and candles.  A truly cool and romantic setting for dancing the night away!