Allison writes a series of posts on Hawaii Weddings, explaining why they have been popular for decades. 

When you elect to marry in a tropical location, many people automatically assume that you are having your ceremony on the beach. However, there are many settings to select from to have for Hawaii weddings, and all locations can have that traditional Hawaiian ambience, if you so desire.

Off the top of my head, Hawaii weddings have many location variations that you can select from if you do not wish to have a beach wedding. These include:

1) The Wedding Chapel or Church - There are many beautiful chapels for Hawaii weddings to be held and churches by the ocean in Hawaii that offer a romantic, yet traditional, location for your wedding ceremony. And, best of all, you can still hear those waves rolling in and catch the rustle of palm leaves outside. Plus, many chapels and churches where Hawaii weddings are held have beautiful stained glass windows and lava wall backdrops.

2) The Yacht or Boat - There are many Hawaii weddings held at sea. If you consider yourself to be a water baby and your fiancé is what many would refer to as a sea-farer, then it is possible that you might be more comfortable holding your ceremony on the gorgeous Hawaiian ocean. You may elect to have your event on a yacht or dinner cruise boat or even in a canoe if you are feeling adventurous. Or maybe have a cocktail catamaran cruise instead of a rehearsal dinner.

Personally, I am a land lover and like my feet planted firmly on the earth, so no rocking the boat and tipping it over for me.

3) Botanical Gardens - For those of you who love nature and sophistication, the botanical garden setting, complete with waterfall, offers many Hawaii weddings the exact setting that they have been searching for -- the fairy-tale setting. You and your fiancé may be equally as charmed by this magical location for your Hawaii wedding.