Welcome

I'm alina

At Marea Atelier Weddings, my heart is in creating weddings that feel effortless, elegant, and entirely yours.

For the past several years, I’ve been immersed in the wedding world here in Hawaiʻi, helping to build one of the most sought-after elopement companies on the Big Island, and coordinating weddings at some of the island’s most exclusive venues. Those experiences taught me not just how to design beautiful celebrations, but how to anticipate what couples need most: calm guidance, clear communication, and flawless execution.

Before planning weddings in Hawaii, my path looked quite different. I started out as a research analyst in New York City, followed by managing high-stakes projects across continents for over a decade. My work was cited by the Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, and I learned what it means to deliver under pressure with no margin for error. Today, I bring that same attention to detail into every wedding I plan.

But beyond wedding planning and coordination, what I treasure most is the tenderness shared in every moment of a couple’s big day: a bride slipping into her dream couture gown, a groom sharing a laugh, or a huddle, with his groomsmen before walking to the altar, a three-year-old flower girl seeking her mother’s gaze as she drops petals down the aisle… and that first kiss that seals your forever. 

Romantic at heart (yet grounded), inspired by my European roots,  forever drawn to golden hour on a Hawaiian beach, toes in the sand.