Welcome to Maui Party

Instead of a "Rehearsal Dinner" Aaron's parents hosted a "Welcome to Maui Dinner" as there was no rehearsal. Everyone who came to the island was invited and it was a lot of fun. Except for when I got stung by a wasp. THAT was more than not fun, that was excruciating. 

We had the dinner at a friends restaurant in Kihei- Matteo's -and it was fabulous!

the bride and groom outside of Matteo's

me & Raina- she did my hair right before the party!

Aaron and his Best Man, Daren

the guests start to gather at Matteo's.

Judy with the shark ballon!

My mom and sister found this balloon and brought it to the party.

me, my cousin Dana and my mom

we went around handing out all the "Welcome to Maui bags" to all of our guests.

"the kids table"

I was being stung by a bee as this picture was being taken

after being stung the the bee. 

Raina came by to comfort me, I cry and hold a napkin filled with ice to the sting and my sister is behind me laughing!

Aaron's dad's amazingly sweet speech.

We got a cake for Aaron's parents 40th wedding anniversary!!!

At the end of the night our friends came together and read the haikus they had written about us. The haikus were inspired by the fact that "Megan and Aaron" is five syllables. 

Erik reading his haiku.

I can't remember any of them at the moment so I will write another blog about the haikus later. But the one I do remember is this:

Megan and Aaron

and Aaron and Megan and

Megan and Aaron

Amazing. And so was the entire party. We had a great time and great food and even greater company. And it helped set the tone for an awesome wedding.

THANKS LARRY & STEPHANIE!!!!!

oops, i mean

MOM & DAD!!!!