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Kauai Wedding

My fiance and I spent Christmas in Kauai 2 years ago and we decided then that when we were ready to tie the knot, it would be there. Well last night he gave me the go ahead to start planning! :)

We plan on having a very small wedding on Kauai then having a reception with family and friends when we return home. It will only be us and about 10 people there for the ceremony. We've decided the location to be at Secret Beach and I think I have a couple of choices for an officiant (we are non-religious).  

Of course we don't have a huge budget. $3,000 alone in airfare/hotel/car rental so we are trying to do it as cheap as possible but have decided to spend more on a photographer. Can anyone suggest a good one? I'm thinking we would only need one for about an hour, looking for someone that takes great photos as well as good rates. 

Also, any good salons for hair/makeup on the north side of the island? Also looking for a good place to get a bouquet and boutonniere from (small and simple). 

I think we are going to stay at The Orchid Room in Princeville for the week and it will be end of September, early October wedding. From what I've read that seems to be the off season and I'm hoping the best weather wise!

Thanks! :)

Re: Kauai Wedding

  • Congratulations! We are also in the beginning stages of planning our wedding on the island for September 2013. We recently visited the island and our photographers, Sea Light Studios, where we had a wonderful meeting with them. I don't know the average for wedding photographers on the island but we were willing to pay maybe a little bit more because we not only thought they were wonderful people but also because we love love their work. www.sealightstudios.com

    Another highlight is that you get both of them for the amount of time you hire them (6, 8, 10 hours) which is great. Fawne has been wonderful about providing vendor suggestions and taking the time to answer emails promptly and thoroughly. Their work seems modern, hip and less stuffy/cheesy than other photographers.

    If you would like more details, message me! Good luck with the planning, I'll be reasearching makeup and hair soon! :)
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