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5 Tips for Planning Successful Hawaii Weddings

Posted by Guest Blogger on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 @ 02:38 PM
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Planning successful Hawaii weddings may not be as easy as you think considering that you don't live on the island and you may have not even been there before. You may not have any local contacts or know of any reputable vendors, which is why it is so important that you find a company that specializes in DWs to work with so you can get the wedding of your dreams.

Besides getting help to plan Hawaii weddings, here are 5 other tips for a successful destination wedding.

Hawaii weddings on a budget

1. If you are having guests at your wedding, be sure that you send "Save the Date" letters or cards, letting them know where the wedding is, what day, and what accommodations they will have as soon as possible. With Hawaii weddings, hotels can get booked really fast and plus you want your guests to have as much time as possible to plan their trip to Hawaii.

2. Check out travel guide books and websites on Hawaiian travel to find activities to do while in Hawaii. You can even choose to book some of these activities like a luau for you and all your guests.

3. Don't wait until the last minute to back your bags and dress. It's a good idea to make a list of all items that you will need both for the wedding as well as for your stay in Hawaii. Consider packing two different bags, one with only wedding items and another for your vacation or honeymoon stay.

4. Relax. The most successful Hawaii weddings happen when you relax and know how to go with the flow if anything knocks you off schedule or isn't quite exactly as you planned.

5. Make sure that you ask your fiancé for his input as well. There is nothing worse than having one of the best Hawaii weddings planned and your fiancé not being happy that he didn't have a say in anything.

Successful Hawaii weddings are possible, but you will need some help and make sure to remember these 5 simple tips as well.

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Make sure if you mail some items in advance of your wedding they are mailed either UPS or FedEx. The US Post has a tendency to hold packages for weeks. I once had a bride mail her boxes a month in advance and half of them didn't show up until two weeks after the wedding. Clearly mark the bride and groom's last names and wedding date on the boxes, it is your special day but the coordinator will be organizing many weddings at the same time. Make sure your coordinator checks inside the boxes for any breakage of delicate items so you have time and options if something is damaged.

posted @ Tuesday, October 13, 2009 3:10 PM by Nancy


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