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tropical touch

THEIR STORY

Lawyers Allie Rattet (33) and Ryan Chai (31) decided on Maui for their 52-person party after defining their ideal celebration. “We wanted something personal and intimate with, or Hawaiian doughnuts, before the night was over. “Allie and I refer to one another as ‘bug,’” Ryan says of the unique touch. Allie’s parents’ vintage topper marked their French vanilla buttercream cake with guava filling, bringing a homey touch to their destination bash.

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