Hawaii Wedding Tips

If you are planning to get married in Hawaii there are a few things you need to know to help the experience go as smoothly as possible. Here are a few key factors to consider:

• Get married at the beginning of your stay. Why? You don't want to spend your entire stay worrying about your wedding. Get married early, then enjoy your Hawaii honeymoon travel without any stress.

• Hire a wedding planner. As organized and detail oriented as you may be, there are many things that can not be determined long distance. Unless you have been to Hawaii, you don’t know the pro’s and con’s of various beaches. While one may be an awesome snorkeling beach, it may not be the best for a wedding. Your planner will help you choose the best venders, ones who are dependable, affordable and good at what they do. She will know from experience which ones to avoid.

• You’ll need a beach permit unless you are getting married at a private location. This is something your planner can do for you. Cost starts at $20.00

• A wedding license must be obtained in Hawaii. Your wedding planner will set up your license appointment with the nearest agent and give you detailed directions on how to reach her. There is no need for a blood test. Cost is $65.00
  

• Are you bringing your wedding dress? You can ship it ahead of time , and have it pressed. It will be all ready to go when you arrive.
  

• Don't get sunburned before your wedding! Many couples don't realize how quickly they can get burned here. Because you don't want to look like a lobster in your photos, be extra careful about exposure to the sun when you get to Hawaii, even driving around in a convertible can burn you badly. Plan to have fun with your Hawaii island travel, but don’t overdue your time in the sun.
  

How to Make Your Maui Wedding Romantic:

• Keep your wedding small. The bigger the wedding the more likely that you'll be stressed. Couples who come by themselves or with just a few close friends or family seem to enjoy their moment the most.
  

• Pamper yourself by letting a hair and make-up specialist do your hair and make-up. You won't have to go into a parlor, expert beauticians come right to your hotel or condo. Your fiancé will be speechless when he sees how gorgeous you look.
  

• Dress up in full white wedding gown and formal tuxedo. You can't believe how awesome you will look and feel decked out to the nines, in front of a beautiful Hawaii beach sunset. You don't have to dress up... but believe me, it makes the whole occasion so much more special when you do.
  

• Increase the romance by releasing butterflies at your wedding. They won't fly off quickly... they'll stay on your finger and your flowers to add to the enchantment of the moment.
  

• Add to the dreamlike experience by releasing doves. Some companies use an exquisite Victorian cage, and will show you how to release them for incredible photography... which you'll treasure for a lifetime as the two of you begin your own new life together.
  

• Choose a decent size photography package. A larger photography package with digital editing and special effects will enhance your images. Make sure your company will sell you the CD with all the images.
  

• Arrange to have a video shot of your wedding. Capture the wedding and all the magic of your nuptials including a dreamy montage of your favorite love songs that will bring raves from your family and friends.
  

• Pamper yourselves with an elegant dinner overlooking the beach. This is probably the only time in your life when you will ever have a gourmet meal served to you on the grass overlooking the beach lit by tiki torches. What more romantic way is there to begin your new life together?
  

• Have a musician of your choice entertaining at your wedding. You will feel like you stepped right into the lives of the rich and famous.

• Even if you can’t afford to spend the whole time at a resort, book a condo and take two nights at a resort. This can assure you of having the best Hawaii travel possible.
  

These are just some of the many little things that you can do to make your Hawaii wedding oh so romantic and fun.