Hawai'i

WEDDINGS

Hawaii is very much a wedding savvy destination, with most resorts and many venues employing extremely professional, experienced and dedicated wedding planners to ensure that everything runs smoothly leading up to the big day. Generally, the vast majority of the planning can be handled by email and phone.

The good news is that there is a setting that is sure to appear to nearly everyone. Some suggestions include:

Kaui'i

a barefoot ceremony on a secluded beach along the Napoli coast
before 24 multi-tiered metres of shimmering waterfalls at Wailua Falls
a thatched wedding chapel in the coconut groves of the boutique Coco Palms Resort, Kaui'i
in the clouds, via a helicopter overlooking majestic Waimea Canyon
at the historic Wai'oli Hui'ia Church built of coral limestone in 1837
in the famous and sacred fern grotto on the Wailua River
surrounded by tropical garden in one of the many botanical gardens

O'ahu

the stylish gazebo at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach
a catamaran setting sail on sunset with the lights of Honolulu twinkling in the background
in the sanctuary, gardens or chapel of the beautiful Kawaiaha'o Church in Honolulu (circa 1842)
among ferns, phildendrons and dramatic views at the top of Tantalus Drive, Honolulu
amid huge monkeypod trees in a meadow of garden at Waimea Valley Audobon Centre

Moloka'i

on the dreamy white sandy beach of Papohaku

Lana'i

on the secluded Kaiolohia Bay (Shipwreck Beach)

Maui

an elaborate wedding party at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa
the top of Haleakala crater at sunrise
on a sunset cruise

The Big Island

in the Japanese Garden at Hilo's Lili'uokalani Park
at historic Mokuaikaua Church or St Peters seaside Church
in style, on the Beach Tree Lawn or Garden Lawn under the stars, at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
overlooking the ocean at the third tee of the Muana Kea Hotel golf course
among the petals in the Rose Garden at Parker Ranch

How to get married in Hawai'i

The bride and groom must be at least 18 years old
Both the bride and groom need to appear together before a licence agent in Hawai'i to fill out an application. The licence charge is USD60. Licensing offices are located on all islands.
There is no waiting period and no residence or citizenship requirements
Hawaiian weddings are valid and recognised in Australia

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