Couples flock to Hawai'i from all over the world to enjoy a summer wedding, toes in the sand, waves crashing on the shore and a beautiful Hawaiian sunset in the background ... but no bride should go anywhere near the water in this dress, made entirely of toilet paper, glue and tape.

Ann Kagawa Lee, of Honolulu, won the grand prize in the fifth annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress contest at a Web site devoted to providing ways to save money on weddings, www.Cheap-Chic-Weddings.com.

Judges compared Lee's dress, inspired by the movie "Gone With the Wind" and Japanese origami, to those of couture designer Oscar De La Renta. The top three winners were awarded prize money and the top six dresses will be displayed in a Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum.
— Ashlee Duenas

KUPA A'E

CONCERT WILL HONOR NEW KUMU HULA

Becoming a kumu hula requires years of intensive study and cultural training. Kumu hula Pohaikealoha Souza of Halau Hula Kamamolikolehua recently graduated her first 'uniki class of kumu hula, chanters and dancers, who will be honored by Kupa A'e with a concert celebrating each of Hawai'i's ruling ali'i from Kamehameha I to Queen Lili'uokalani.

The concert is 5 p.m. Saturday in the McKinley High School auditorium. The new kumu hula are: Rosaline Dodie Keaolaniakea Holmes, Carol Malina Kaulukukui and Catherine Keuekau'iopuakea Ostrem. Others who graduated as hoopa'a (chanters) and 'olapa (dancers) will also be featured.

Tickets are $25; free for children under 5. Purchase in advance through Halau Kamamolikolehua at 593-0899 or Dion Cabalce at 722-0587, or at the door.

— Paula Rath