Best time to get married on Waikiki Beach?

jtoly · October 2011

My wedding is in May and I have it set for 12:00 pm on Waikiki Beach. I am now thinking that might be a bad time of the day because the beach might be too crowded. I set that time so me and FI could get breakfast in the morning then I could get my hair done and get ready without rushing. Does anyone have any expierence with weddings on this beach? Its going to be on the beach in front of the Hale Koa because we are staying there. Thanks!!!

prlady · October 2011

afternoon..definitely..like 4ish.

breaness · October 2011

I don't have any experience with Waikiki in particular but thats an awful time for several reasons. First-- it's one of the hottest points of the day and you will sweat. It's also prime sunbathing time. Early morning and late evening are best to avoid the crowds. Also, as a photographer, noon is quite possibly THE WORST time to take photos. The sun is directly above an you will have harsh light and shadows. It's awful. Choose a morning or evening time for better photos, and more comfort temperature wise. We got married at 5:00 pm last Monday and I was super comfortable in my wedding dress even though it's taffeta and it's a heavier material.

fizzhiser87 · October 2011

I would definitely agree with Brea.

If you are wanting to have time to have some breakfast and not stress about running out of time with your hair/makeup I would definitely go for more of a late afternoon wedding. You won't have to stress about having people sunbaking in the background, the temperature will be much better and the photos will be beautiful!

If you can change it, I think you will be much happier with the result!

jtoly · October 2011

I'm going to email my coordinator to see if the time can be changed. I'm just a little iffy on doing it later only because it's just me and my FI, we are secretly eloping, so I don't know what we would do the whole day while waiting for a later afternoon/ early evening wedding. Any ideas??

breaness · October 2011

I would still do it. We did 5 PM, we spent the morning together, separated long enough for me to get a pedicure, hair and makeup and then we met at 3:30 for our first look and to do pictures pre-ceremony.

If you don't want to see each other before the wedding the day of, I would do early morning, no later than 9 AM.

You're on the East coast, right? We were up at 6:30 or earlier every single day in Hawaii without an alarm clock because of the time difference. Most days I was up at 5 AM. You'd be surprised, you probably won't feel rushed

jtoly · October 2011

Brea~ ya we are on the east coast and I did figure we'd be up fairly early, esp since my FI can't sleep later than 7 am as it is Lol. We don't care about seeing each other the day of our wedding so that won't be an issue. I guess I need to figure out if I can switch my time, which I definitely want to, and see what time the salon opens to do my hair.

WinstonsGirl · October 2011

We were just in Waikiki in Aug, and spent most of our beach days just down from the Hale Koa. It's packed!! You're going to have a lot of randoms around at that time. And yes, it's stupid hot at that time.

[Deleted User] · October 2011

I agree earlier in the day or later. But it sounds like you'd opt for early. I woke up way early because we were on west coast time so it'll be super early for you too. If it's just you, I think you should plan on 2 hours for hair and makeup, not sure how complicated your dress is but it was 20-25 minutes for mine to be tied up the corset back. Also I had time for a massage and breakfast with my groom in the morning which was and made the day more relaxed and enjoyable. Maybe 9 or 10 am instead?

rmontpas · October 2011

Hi,

We are getting married in Maui on February 7th , 2012. Our wedding planner has told us the best time to get married is 10 am or earlier because of the heat and the amount of people on the beach or sunset (5ish) for the beautiful colors.
I hope that helps. Good luck!

jtoly · October 2011

Hi everyone, thanks for the input! I called the hair salon first to see how early they open because I guess the time really depends on them. I got the earliest apt which is 8 am. I also talked to my wedding coordinator and changed my ceremony to 10 am. I hope that gives me enough time. My dress is simple and will just require a zip-up which my FI may have to do unless my coordinator meets me in my room. I guess I will have to have my makeup already done before my hair apt since I'm doing it myself!

destiny1108 · October 2011

you can get a beach permit for Waikiki Beach? I don't remember it being an option

jtoly · October 2011

Yep, my wedding coordinator is obtaining that for me. $55

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