Wedding 101: Choosing Your Hawaii Wedding Package for Your Beach Wedding

by Jiten Achary Webmaster

This article discusses the different Hawaii wedding packages that couples can choose from should they wish to wed in Hawaii.

For an individual who is looking forward to that one special day to marry the one that they love, it is important that the setting or location be perfect. Hawaii boasts of pristine beaches with magnificent scenery that makes every wedding a dream come true. It provides the perfect location for dream weddings and even honeymoons.

Where to Start?

Getting married requires one’s complete dedication. Oftentimes, it becomes a stressful time for both the groom and the bride, as they have to deal with even the littlest details. Friends and family can help with overseeing some activities. However, this does not mean that everything would go as smoothly as planned.

With that said, Hawaii, considered as one of the best dream locations for weddings and honeymoons, has a wide range of businesses that offer Hawaii wedding packages. These packages range from the most basic such as offering license service , photo-ops and catering to the most extravagant such as complete video coverage, wedding planners, photographers, caterers and other wedding experts to cater to the couple’s needs. Each package has its pros and cons and it is important that the couple weigh their options before choosing the wedding package.

What to Consider?

The first thing to consider is the location and the minister who will perform the wedding. All wedding locations in Hawaii are actually free. However, as Hawaii is an island, Hawaii beach weddings are common and fees for inter-island might be charged. Some wedding packages are expensive because of the traveling fee as well as service fee that ministers do charge. If one plans to get married in Oahu for example, checking out a local planner might just save them hundreds of dollars in transport fee. One that I particularly recommend is Steve Young, owner of Dream Weddings in Hawaii. He has been in the wedding business for ten (10) years now and works with other people in the wedding industry.

Having a local as your wedding planner makes the wedding preparation easier, especially for foreign individuals who want to get married in Hawaii. Foreigners can avail of packages, which can include marriage license processing services so they can be guided on how to make an application and obtain their marriage license. In addition, a local wedding planner can provide couples with an inside knowledge such as the most affordable but quality shops for wedding attire and reception venue in Hawaii. Some also have personalized services such as helping couples find plus-sized dresses for their bridesmaid, best man and flower girls and even for the parents.

Whether you want a lavish, romantic, large or intimate wedding, it is also best to consider your budget. Some wedding companies offer extra services or standalone, which is ideal for individuals who have friends or family members to take care of other wedding activities or for those who have a tight budget. Services such as minister, photography and videography are samples of individual services that one can avail of or add to their package.