My sister and I surprised my parents with a trip of a lifetime to Hawaii, but we also unexpectedly had to plan a wedding for my sister, Jenn, & Ken in just a few days. Big thanks to @PhilipLemoine & Kristin for their help in making it happen!
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🔗 LINKS MENTIONED 🔗
Philip Lemoine’s YouTube channel: @PhilipLemoine
Philip’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/philip_lemoine
Kristin’s Wedding Photography IG: https://www.instagram.com/viewfromparadisephoto
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⏲ CHAPTERS ⏲
00:00 – The surprise
01:52 – The flight
02:33 – We’re here!
04:06 – Planning a wedding?
04:42 – Honolulu Chinatown for supplies
06:52 – Yong’s Kitchen
08:21 – Having fun at the beach
09:18 – Trying Waiahole Poi Factory
11:09 – Friends coming in clutch
11:47 – Last day before wedding
13:13 – Trying Ginza Bairin
13:40 – Day of the wedding
14:10 – Jenn & Ken wedding!
15:43 – Expressing gratitude
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🎵 OTHER CREDITS 🎵
Produced by Randy Lau, Grace Phan-Nguyen
Edited by Willard Chan, Nicole Cheng
Translation by Arlene Chiu, David Loh
Intro Flute Music – Performed by Daddy Lau
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39 Comments
What’d you think of our Hawaii surprise trip vlog?
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So good to see a happy family with love, especially a son who knew how to return to parents
I was crying before the wedding even started just watching your parents interact and the waterworks really started during the ceremony. What a blessing.
Congrats on 1M. This video is so heart warming!
Thank you. What a great video you shared. So meaningful and rich (touches and details). You dad and mum are successful in every way ( priceless), and I know your sister and you will uphold what they imparted on you two. ❤
Man, you made me cry at the end !
Such a wholesome video on so many levels, and the perfect starter for the coming Lunar new year !
Super glad you guys could arrange so much in just 3 short days !
Happy marriage for your sister. You're not only a great son and father but also a kickass brother ! A true pivot point of your family, and they can all be super happy to have you at their sides.
Take care, man ! And Happy New Yeah !
Most wholesome and well done video on YT! So heartwarming to see how much your parents enjoyed the trip! I’m on Oahu and was impressed with how much you fit in, and with a wedding too! Integrating the taste testing was genius. BTW I felt like a wedding guest, was such a beautiful family moment.
Wow , ! Haha ! So happy vacation , more good show after enjoy the trip , 祝你們愈做愈精彩！祝劉氏一家幸福健康！與人為善，播出精美的演繹
I am so overjoyed to see how you treated your parents to such a fun and memorable vacation. Thank you for sharing such a heart-warming event. I am crying tears of joy watching your family being happy together.
I'm so so so happy for your family!! I love these kinds of videos that break up from the normal videos. It's such a sweet treat! Thank you for sharing your family and I hope to see more adventures from you guys! Happy New Year!
When we visit my husbands Chinese grandma in Honolulu, we visit that exact plaza with the shrine and have dim sum there. This just made the cry, it’s so special you guys have this video to look back on in the future! Love how famous daddy Lau is, and how everything got 4/5 stars.
Awesome video!
❤ Awesome gift U & your Sis gave your parents .
Enjoy your trip . 😘
This was soo heartwarming. I could cry tears of happiness for them all 😭🫶
Good on ya for enduring the stress of traveling with two kids. Definitely not easy! Can see how much you love your sister and parents
❤ Heartiest Congratulations to KENNETH & JENNIFER to your wedding at Hawaii .
Wishing U Both ~ Everlasting Blissfulness always . 😘 🥂 🍾
Wow 5 stars for tonkatsu. I need to go there now.
amazing video…congrats 🥰
this is such a sweet video!!! i love this family
I’m not crying, you are
Your parents love for you all, but especially for each other is just …🥰🥰 ❤❤❤❤
Awww….what a heartwarming video full of memories that you won’t forget! And good choice getting married on Magic Island. I got married there as well since it’s always been my favorite beach. Wish I could’ve had you guys try more of hidden gems in Chinatown. The best jook and black bean chow fun is at Lam’s Kitchen. I hope you will come back again soon!
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Thank you for the extra hard work documenting the trip! It must been hard with the family, wedding and vlogging all at the same time!
Thank you so much for sharing your precious memory and happiness with us! This is a great and touching video showing all the special moments with everyone’s smiles (and Papa Lau’s happy tears). 👏👏👏 Congratulations to Jennifer and Ken! Glad to see that Papa Lau is so popular as a KOL! Randy, you have done a great job for your channel! I love watching your video and meeting your great family here in YouTube. Thanks and keep up the good work!! 😊
Aloha From Vallejo. So happy for you and your Family and sharing it with us.
Happy holiday Daddy Lau! Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful moments with us , I am touched 🥰
i would love a m.w.l vlog series, i love watching your family travel
Cherish your parents.
Glad you could visit my state.
Such beautiful wedding. watching this video makes me missed my late parents very much.Congratulation to Jen and Ken. Have a blessed life together. Loves from Brunei
I'm changing my name to Lau.
Wow. Great trip
Happy for you guys..
i love your gift to your parents here in hawaii we got great cantonese chinese food especially in chinatown n i watch your dads videos to learn how to cook them im glad they enjoyed themselves your family had a trip with beautiful memories
Thanks for sharing! So many parallels with what I want for my own family, may yours continue to be prosperous and happy!
Lol. Your dad is like Ip Man around 7:57.
So lay low yet gets recognized in a setting he belongs in. It's cool man.
Aww, this was such a sweet and heartwarming video. I’m very happy that you guys had an amazing time in Hawai’i! Congrats to Jenn and Kenn as well!
Side note: also loved how much you guys were recognized!! Definitely deserve it!!
this is a 5 star video. Made my wife and I happy to watch together