| Proper wedding planning and preparation will save you | | | | turns out has more of everything. |
| a bundle of money and eliminate most of your | | | | Most of the island of Oahu is peaceful, unpopulated, |
| worries, fears, and frustrations. If you're planning a | | | | untouched, beautiful and, of course, tropical! Many |
| destination wedding, then you must also seek the | | | | people are misled to believe that the other islands are |
| help of a wedding planner. | | | | prettier. But did you know that the number one most |
| My wife and I got married in Hawaii and stayed three | | | | beautiful beach on many top ten lists is Kailua Beach |
| nights at a five star hotel, had a fabulous ceremony, | | | | located on the island of Oahu? |
| which included all the trimmings such as a limousine, | | | | As for "when" to get married, just about any time is |
| cake, flowers, photography, reception dinner for | | | | a good time in Hawaii. But there is a rainy season |
| fifteen, and more, all for under $5,000. | | | | between November and April. When it does rain, |
| Many people we tell just can't believe it, but it's true! | | | | however, it's usually not for more than a few |
| A Hawaii wedding planned properly with the | | | | minutes, or at worst, a few hours. |
| assistance and expertise of a Hawaii wedding planner | | | | With that said, I live in Hawaii, and I would |
| does not have to cost you an arm and a leg. Your | | | | recommend not getting married during the rainy |
| Hawaii wedding planner will actually save you lots of | | | | season. Most people get married in May, July, and |
| money by virtue of knowing all the vendors on the | | | | August here. Personally, my wife and I chose to get |
| island. | | | | married at the end of July. That worked out well for |
| Deciding when and where to have your wedding are | | | | us. |
| your first considerations. You must nail down these | | | | It's hot during the summer, but if you get married in |
| two things first before you can really move forward | | | | the afternoon, say around 3:00 p.m., it's a little cooler; |
| with a wedding planner, before you can send | | | | and then you can have your wedding reception at an |
| invitations, before you can book a hotel, before you | | | | outdoor location or patio restaurant around 5:30 with |
| can do any real wedding planning. | | | | a gorgeous sunset, guaranteed. |
| There are numerous reasons for choosing to have | | | | A Hawaii wedding can be very romantic if you |
| your wedding in Hawaii. First of all, it is paradise don't | | | | choose the right place and the right time. There is a |
| forget. Second, you can count on the weather, | | | | long list of places "where" you can get married on |
| beautiful blue skies, a crystal clear ocean, and warm, | | | | Oahu. From churches to chapels, to parks and |
| balmy temperatures. Third, there are many exciting | | | | gardens, as well as almost any beach. |
| and romantic things to do in Hawaii. | | | | Your wedding planner can help you choose a place to |
| Whether you're into beautiful beaches, shopping, golf, | | | | get married, as well as eliminate much of the hassles |
| dancing, live entertainment, surfing, extreme sports, | | | | and headaches of planning your special day by taking |
| hiking, waterfalls, scuba diving, snorkeling, restaurant | | | | care of all the details for you. |
| hoping, or loafing, it can be found in abundance either | | | | A good wedding planner will book your limousine, get |
| in Waikiki or somewhere on the island of Oahu. | | | | your cake made, set up your chapel and make |
| My wife and I decided to have our wedding on the | | | | arrangements with a priest, get you musicians, hook |
| island of Oahu and to stay in Waikiki because there | | | | the bride up to a hair stylist and make-up artist, and |
| were so many hotel options and so many things to | | | | will also be there on your wedding day to guide you |
| do, and because it would be better for our guests | | | | and hold your hand. |
| too. They would be sure to be able to get a flight, | | | | You can truly have a spectacular wedding in Hawaii |
| and they would be sure to be able to book a hotel in | | | | for under $5,000 with proper wedding planning. |
| their price range. When deciding on an island, Oahu it | | | | |