| There's much to do when you're planning a
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| | cheapest and most stress-free choice. If
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| wedding in Hawaii. But as with any
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| | you have more wiggle room, a good wedding
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| destination wedding, a special wrinkle is
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| | planner will help you make the most of
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| that you'll need to take care of many
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| | your money.4) Another important item on
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| details from far away. And perhaps you've
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| | your checklist is the marriage license.
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| never been to Hawaii before. All this can
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| | Fortunately, Hawaii makes this easy.
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| pile some frustration onto your planning,
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| | You'll only need to arrive a few days in
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| but in the end, there are few places in
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| | advance, and the only major requirement
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| the world that can compare to the Garden
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| | is that both the bride and groom appear
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| Isle of Kauai, Magic Island off Waikiki,
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| | in person. Hawaii doesn't have a waiting
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| or Oahu's Paradise Cove, just to name a
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| | period or require a blood test, but
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| few of Hawaii's many jewels.Here's a
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| | you'll need enough time to apply in
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| quick checklist of things to do and
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| | person on a weekday before the wedding.5)
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| remember when planning a wedding in
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| | You'll also need to research lodging and
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| Hawaii:1) First, find a location. This is
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| | airfare for your entire party. That
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| the fun part. Pour over coffee table
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| | means you'll need to manage a pleasant
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| travel books at the bookstore -- try the
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| | location that offers a fair price for not
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| "From the Skies of Paradise" series, for
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| | only for the bridal couple, but for
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| example. Eventually you'll settle on an
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| | guests as well. Be sure that your planner
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| island.2) Next, you have a second
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| | or other former brides give the thumbs-up
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| decision to make: should you go with a
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| | to your lodging before you book
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| resort, a wedding planner, or do it all
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| | it.Airline tickets are another major
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| yourself? For most brides, the best bet
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| | cost, especially if you're footing the
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| is to choose a resort package, or book a
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| | bill for friends and family. You can buy
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| local wedding planner that specializes in
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| | tickets up to 11 months in advance, and
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| destination weddings.An on-site planner
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| | the sooner you buy them, the cheaper they
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| should help you pull together every
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| | are. With airfare on this scale, try to
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| aspect of your wedding. They'll recommend
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| | take advantage of other money-saving
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| vendors, let you know whether that hotel
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| | tactics such as flying in on a weekday
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| really looks as beautiful as it does in
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| | and staying over on a Saturday night.6)
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| the brochure, and help you work out murky
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| | Finally, don't forget that the whole
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| but important details, such as how to
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| | charm of a destination wedding lies in
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| seat your guests at the beach, or how
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| | not having to obsess over details. Be
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| transport your guests from the hotel to
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| | sure to research a great wedding planner,
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| the ceremony site. An experienced local
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| | but after that, be willing to roll with
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| planner can make a huge difference, but
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| | the punches and take what comes. With a
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| you'll want to research her carefully
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| | destination wedding, you can often
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| before choosing one. The last thing you
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| | actually relax enough to enjoy and
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| want is to hire someone who "goes dark"
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| | remember your day, which isn't always
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| on you.It's impossible to tell from a web
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| | true with more elaborate productions.From
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| site or a photo whether a planner is
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| | choosing your favorite Hawaiian island to
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| responsive and professional. The best way
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| | picking out foot jewelry or beach-style
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| to find a great one is to visit
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| | invitations, there's plenty to do when it
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| destination wedding boards and ask
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| | comes to planning a wedding in Hawaii.
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| newlyweds for their recommendations.3)
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| | While a destination wedding is much like
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| Next, you'll want to consider your
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| | any other, they tend to feel more complex
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| budget. Can you pay for close family and
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| | simply because of the huge distance
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| friends to attend your destination
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| | involved. The good news is that you can
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| wedding, or will they need to pay their
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| | easily get it all done, especially when
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| own way? If the budget's tight, one
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| | you choose a resort package, or hire an
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| option is to have a very small wedding on
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| | experienced local wedding planner who can
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| the island and throw a larger reception
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| | be your eyes and ears and guide you
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| later, at home.You'll also need to look
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| | through the requirements and on-site
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| at the other aspects of the budget, and
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