Planning A Small Hawaii Wedding

 
Wow! What a wedding! You've just been part of a good friend's wedding, and it was large, it was lavish, it was a church ceremony and hotel reception... and it was everything you don't want your wedding to be!

What you are dreaming of is something small and intimate - maybe just the two of you and a few friends or family. You remember all too well the months of planning and work that went into your girlfriend's wedding... the trekking from florist to florist, nailing down the reception site, the seemingly never ending comparisons of photographers and video companies, working on centerpieces and favors, gown shopping and all the rest... just remembering all that makes you want to lie down.

On the wedding day everyone was up by four in the morning to have their hair and make-up done, followed by a photo session, and then the ceremony (which was long), followed by another photo session, and then the reception (which was also long). After an eighteen hour day of nonstop activity, the wedding party, not to mention the bride and groom, were exhausted. Definitely not what you have in mind for your wedding day. And the cost - over $30,000 - forget it!

Like so many other Hawaii brides to be, you don't have the time, money or interest to put a large scale wedding. For many brides this won't even be their first marriage, so a smaller affair would be more appropriate. And in the case of many couples in Hawaii, the family lives elsewhere. It may well be the only people attending will be the couple plus a friend or two.

The wedding you have in mind will be a small, romantic affair... and you are able to afford a few amenities. But every wedding, no matter how simple, takes some planning. Where to begin?

You are lucky that Hawaii, being on the world's favorite wedding destinations, has a number of companies that specialize in coordinating small weddings. When you contact a company such as A Wedding in Hawaii you will find an array of packages, prices, and options perfectly suited to your own special needs. These "small wedding" coordinators can put together lovely weddings as simple as just the wedding vows to ceremonies complete with bouquet, photography, video, limousine service, musicians, and a cake. Since these "small wedding" companies coordinate so many weddings, you can be assured of a high level of competence.

Usually, weddings are performed in a garden setting by a nondenominational minister, or at a hotel or private estate. Often, you will receive complimentary leis, or you can have a bouquet and any other flowers you may need. Professional photography and video are also available, and you will receive your pictures and video within days instead of months. Many couples treat themselves to a limousine ride.

Just think: you could enjoy a romantic outdoor wedding ceremony complete with bouquet for yourself and boutonniere for your groom, limousine service with champagne to and from your wedding, professional wedding photography and edited video tape, and a decorative wedding certificate for your wall... all for under $1,000.

As you can see, in Hawaii it is easy to put together the small wedding of your dreams without much effort on your part. From a romantic garden wedding with all the amenities, to a bare bones civil ceremony, planning can be as easy as dialing your phone.