Well around $10,000 anyway. We have always been indecisive about doing our wedding where we live (in Southern California) or having it in Hawaii where we have been to many times on each island. My favorite is the Big Island and his is Maui, but we will have it on any island depending on the cost. We know Oahu would generally be the cheapest, but we haven't found what we are looking for. So far the best package I found is at Royal Kona Resort for $10,000. I actually LOVE this hotel and stayed there last year. We LOVE tikis, retro Hawaii, and kitch, lots of kitch! Anyway that package includes:
-5 nights in a ocean front honeymoon suite with breakfast each day
-Officiant
-Wedding consultant
-Seating for 50 people
-Orchid petal path
-Nosegay bridal bouquet
- 2 leis
- One hour musician for ceremony
- 2 hours photography
- Reception dinner buffet for 50
- 2 hour cocktail service
- Signature cocktail
- 12 bottles of champagne for toasting
- 3 tier cake with floral topper
- Chair covers (HATE chair covers, but I will see if I could come up with $ for an alternative)
- 3 hours of dj service
The only thing I don't really like about the package is that it only includes 2 hours of a photographer when ideally we would want 3 or maybe even 4 which I guess we could buy the extra hours. They also seem to nickel and dime you on the prints unless they do include a CD where we could print the ones we want on our own.
My question to you is are there any other hotels, restaurants, ANYTHING in Hawaii (any island) where we can have both a ceremony and wedding either on the beach or right next to the beach with both taking place outside or on a patio that is our price range (give or take)? I have looked at so many websites online, and most of the links are to hotels or ordained ministers that will marry you in Hawaii.
Our Musts:
- ceremony and reception on the beach or beach front
- buffet dinner
- either all inclusive or where many things can be planned at the venue
- can fit 50 people
- some room to dance (don't exactly need a dance for as most of the people going aren't dancers, but would like to have a few basic dances there for people to dance to)
Great to Have, but not a Musts
- lack of privacy
- island location
- if a package, we are okay with alloting 2 alcohol drinks per guests using tickets if we have to pay per drink
- retro feel
- lots of tikis and bamboo
Sorry for the long post, but any ideas of places we should check out?