After reception ideas?

WinstonsGirl

Hi Ladies, 

   We're not sure if we're going to finish with a dance indoors (no amplified music after 9pm outside at our venue) or just invite everyone who wants to join us to somewhere after, either a club or restaurant for drinks.  Any suggestions in Waikiki?  Thanks!!

MaiTaiMajik

We're also going to have an after party since my group tends to get a little rowdy (Canadians...hehe) and we can't have any noise after 10pm.
I found this place called Rum Fire which is at the Sheraton in Waikiki. It looks like a great atmosphere and has awesome outdoor space. Check it out

http://www.rumfirewaikiki.com/

Tanq&Tonic

Where are you and your guests flying in from?  Our party ended at 10 per Maui outdoor regulations, and frankly we were just exhausted and couldn't have been happier to go back to the hotel for down time.  We flew from CA with a 3 hour time difference, and some of our guests had 5 and 6 hour differences.  We just called it a night and instead met everyone for brunch the next morning.  Of course, we're just slightly older & boring too.

I've also heard great things about RumFire, but I guess it depends if you're looking more for a bar/lounge or a club.

AKWinterBride

I agree with Tanq - our wedding ended at 10 and thank goodness I didn't waste any money for an after party - I had never been so tired in my life!  We are from Alaska which doesn't even have that bad of a time difference (2 hours in summer, 1 in winter) and all of our guests and us were all dead tired by the end of the wedding. 

lorena224

I've been to Rum Fire and think it is a great after party spot. It can get very loud inside (club like music, but upsale/modern bar atmosphere) so I would suggest sitting outside if you want to chat at all.

WinstonsGirl

We're in western Canada, so 3 hours difference, but it's spring break, so most people are coming for a week vacation and are arriving a few days before.  We're looking for more of a if people want to go out after for something on th more low key side.  I'm thinking more drinks than a club, so lounge/restaurant, but we'll check out Rum Fire when we're down there.  I was also thinking Duke's, but it's always crazy busy, so who knows.  Thanks all!!

lorena224

Dukes is always crazy busy. Hula Grill just above it has a better view and looks a little more upscale (but the prices were comparable) and is much more low key.

There was another place called Tiki something at the Aston (next to the Marriott) that also had an ocean view and looked low key.

The patio at Rum Fire was much more low key than the inside. I remember there being a level where the restaurant was and a level below where their were couches that was even more separated from the noise of the indoor area. But I think they keep the doors open to the outside so it's not completely quite, but nothing that would be bothersome.