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ENGAGEMENT SUGGESTIONS
If you will be vacationing in the islands with your soul mate and would like to "pop the question" you can do it in a way that he or she will never forget. Your options are limitless! Most activity providers are more than happy to work with you to create a memorable marriage proposal, all you have to do is ask. Below are some suggestions of how you can make your proposal in Hawaii extra special:

Arrange with a helicopter company to have a banner saying "Will you marry me?" placed in a remote part of the island and take your sweetie on a helicopter tour of the island and fly over it. Pre-arranged with a luau to select your significant other to go on stage and participate in an activity. Then you can come on stage and proposed to them in front of everyone! Do you and your loved one SCUBA dive or snorkel? You can use an underwater write board and marker to make your proposal under water. Many hotels put out a daily guest newsletter of hotel and island activities. Have the hotel put your proposal in their newsletter. The Oceanarium Restaurant at the Pacific Beach Hotel in Waikiki has a three story wall aquarium filled with sea creatures. They have a diver that goes into the aquarium to feed the fish several times a day. You can request a tank side table and a fish tank sign with your proposal. The diver will place a sign with your proposal in the tank by your table. Call 922-1233 for reservations. If you are both adventurers try sky diving while in Hawaii. After you have both landed from your jump get on one knee and take a leap of love by proposing! Pack a picnic lunch and drive until you find a deserted beach. Set up your picnic and while your enjoying your private paradise pop the question. Take a tandem parasail ride and while you are both enjoying your birds eye view propose!

Are you planning on proposing to your someone special while on Oahu? We can be there to capture the excitement and memories! Click here to learn more about our Oahu Photo Services!

PLEASE NOTE: Nothing featured on our web site is a paid advertisement. Prices for island activities featured within our site are approximated and are NOT guaranteed. These price guides are only meant to assist you in finding activities that fit within your budget. Contact the activity provider directly for a price quote and for availability information. 

WEDDING SUGGESTIONS
The islands are a beautiful setting to celebrate your love by uniting in marriage or renewing your vows. Many couples find Hawaii the perfect place to elope or hold a small wedding ceremony.

Obtaining a Marriage License There is no waiting period to obtain a marriage license. The bride and groom must be at least 18 years old and  provide a valid drivers license, photo id, or passport as proof of identification. A marriage license is $60 cash and is good for 30 days. The ceremony must be performed by an officiate licensed by the State of Hawaii. For more information on obtaining a marriage license contact the City and County Licensing Office at:  Hawaii (Big Island) 808 974-6008 Kauai 808 241-3498 Oahu 808 586-4545 Maui 808 984-8210 Molokai 808 553-3663 Lanai 808 565-6411 Click here to download a State of Hawaii Marriage License Application (25kb pdf file) Download Adobe Acrobat Reader free

Same Sex Marriage Same sex marriages are not legal in the state of Hawaii. An alternative for same sex couples is to have a commitment ceremony which is pretty much the same as a wedding ceremony but is not legally binding.

WHAT TO WEAR?!?!? People get married in Hawaii wear all kinds of attire while exchanging their vows. It is your wedding choose attire that will complement your dream island wedding! Below are a few attire options popular at weddings in Hawaii. FORMAL: Bride wears traditional formal wedding dresses and the Groom wears a tuxedo. SEMI FORMAL ISLAND STYLE: Bride in any color semi formal dress and Groom in aloha shirt or dress shirt with black or tan slacks.  CASUAL ISLAND STYLE: Bride in white casual dress and Groom in any color aloha shirt with slacks or shorts.  HAWAIIAN STYLE: Bride and Groom wear any color matching aloha shirt and muumuu (dress) TOTALLY CASUAL: the Bride and Groom wear bathing suits or shorts and t-shirts.

Tuxedo and Wedding Dress Rental and Sales in Hawaii Oahu- Hale Niu Tuxedo & Bridals on the outskirts of Waikiki at 1014 Kapahulu Avenue, for information call 808 734-2125. Maui- Elly's Originals and Formal Wear located in Paradise Plaza, for information call 808 879-7010. Myndi's Finer Things located in Kaahumanu Center, for information call 808 877-4404. Kauai- A Formal Affair located in Kapaa, for information call 808 822-0748. Big Island - Attractions located at 74-5543 Kaiwi, for information call 808 326-1113. Love 'N Lace located in the Hilo Shopping Center, for information call 808 935-3282. Haku Formals Boutique 58 Furneaux Lane – Hilo for more information call (808) 934-9599

Aloha Attire Sales is plentiful on ALL islands.  Aloha shirts and dresses are available in every color in the rainbow and range $15-$100+ depending on the material, maker, and quality. We provide links to a few online companies which offer aloha attire at www.alohafriendsluau.com/Hawaii_attire.html

If you are staying in or getting married in the Waikiki area on the island of Oahu click here to view beautiful fresh leis available for delivery!

Bride and Groom Wedding Leis set	Fresh Orchid Leis for the Neck, Wrist, Ankles, and Head	Deluxe Fancy Woven Fresh Orchid Head Lei	Hawaiian Bridal Bouquet	Fresh Orchid Cake Toppers, and Loose Orchids	Kukui Nut with Mock Orange Leaves and Sea Shells	Boutonniere

WEDDING VOWS AND HAWAIIAN WORDS EXPRESSING LOVE Things to consider: Do you want a long or short wedding ceremony? Do you want a religious or non-religious ceremony? Do you want to write your own vows or use a standard wedding ceremony? Most wedding officiates have several ceremony options that they can offer you for consideration. They also typically welcome you to use your own vows. Below are a few examples of non religious wedding ceremonies including vows as well as ways to express your love in Hawaiian:

Are you planning to get married on the island of Oahu? We offer Photography Services which will go from the mountains to the sea to capture memories of your Hawaiian wedding! Our photo service includes beautiful fresh leis, photography services, developed photographs, and the negatives! Click here to review details on our photography services for the island of Oahu.

You are limited only by your imagination!

A Few of the MANY romantic places in Hawaii to exchange your wedding vows:

On the beach (sunrise, sunset, daytime)

At a waterfall. There are easy to access roadside waterfalls or remote waterfalls which require hiking on all islands.

At a beautiful scenic lookout: Tantalus (Oahu), Waipio Valley (Big Island), Waimea Valley (Kauai)

On the summit of one of Hawaii’s famous volcanoes: Diamond Head (Oahu) , Haleakala (Maui), Mauna Kea (Big Island). Permits are required but are free of charge. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park permit information 808 985-6000, Haleakala National Park permit information 808 572-9306, Diamond Head permit information 808 587-0300.

At a hotel – Many hotels have beautiful grounds with tropical flowers, waterfalls, and gazebos.

In a Island theme park like: Sea Life Park, Waimea Valley Park, Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park, Honolulu Zoo, Dole Pineapple Plantation, or Maui Ocean Center.

If you are both big golf fans get married on one of Hawaii’s World class golf courses then enjoy a round!

In a public park or garden

In a private Botanical Garden. To arrange call:  BIG ISLAND- Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens 808 964-5233, Akatsuka Orchid Gardens 808 967-8234, Nani Maui Gardens 808 959-3541. KAUAI- Limahula Garden 808 826-1053, National Tropical Botanical Garden 808 742-2623, Olu Pua Gardens 808 332-8182. OAHU-  Fosters Botanical Garden 808 522-7065.

Skydiving - Exchange your vows at 10,000 feet and falling! To arrange on Oahu contact Skydive Hawaii at 808 637-9700, Drop Zone Hawaii at 808 808 637-7007, or Pacific International Skydiving Center at 808 637-7472.

On a Trolley – you can charter a decorated trolley and exchange your vows then cruise around town. To arrange call Waikiki Trolley at 808 593-2822.

On horseback on a cattle ranch on the Big Island, Maui, or Molokai To arrange a horseback wedding contact: OAHU- Turtle Bay Hilton Stables 808 293-8811 or Kualoa Ranch at 808 237-8515. MAUI- Magical Maui Weddings 800 472-5869 or Heavenly Hana Weddings at 808 879-8800

In a horse drawn carriage ride on the Big Island. To arrange call Hawaiian Dreams Carriages at 808 331-223 or Kohala Carriages at 808 889-5955.

In a horse drawn wagon ride through the remote Waipio Valley on the Big Island. To arrange call Waipio Valley Wagon Tours at 808 775-9518.

Underwater - Exchange vows while snorkeling or diving. To arrange call: OAHU- Hawaii Wedding Academy 808 734-7209, Adventure Sailing 808 244-6213, Above Heaven's Gate 800-800-2933. MAUI- Magical Maui Weddings 800 472-5869 or Heart Path Weddings 888-551-5006

On a boat- on any island charter a private cruise or tie the knot on a day, dinner, or whale watching cruise. To arrange call: OAHU- Star of Honolulu 800-334-6197, Tradewind Charters- 800-826-4899. MAUI and OAHU- Dream Cruises 800-400-7300.

On a submarine – charter a private submarine cruise through Atlantis  Submarine on Oahu, Maui, or the Big Island. Call 808 973-9811 for information on any of the islands.

Visit our Island Specific Activity Suggestions for more details on the mentioned locations and for more ideas!

FREE WEDDING VOW RENEWAL SERVICES
~ FOR COUPLES ALREADY LEGALLY MARRIED
The Sheraton Moana Surfrider, which is the first hotel built in Waikiki, offers a weekly “Promise Me Again” free group wedding vow renewal ceremony open to hotel guests and the general public. Each spouse receives a fresh flower lei, complements of the hotel, which they present lovingly to one another in emulation of an exchange of wedding bands while the Hawaii Loa Trio performs The Hawaiian Wedding Song. After reciting vows to one another the couples dance a special dance. At the end of the ceremony each couple is given a complementary keepsake certificate of their vow renewal. The ceremony takes place at 7:30pm each Wednesday evening in the Sheraton Moana Surfrider Banyan Courtyard. Reservations are required by calling 808 922-3111. Validated parking is available across the street at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani with the minimum purchase of one drink.

For guests at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach or Outrigger Waikiki Hotel, both in Waikiki, you can take advantage of their wedding vow renewal service which is offered free to their guests at the two hotels. The non-denominational ceremony is very romantic and takes place on the beach at 8am. The ceremony is performed by a Hawaiian priest in the Hawaiian language and includes a water sprinkling blessing of the couple as well as a vow exchange. The couple is given a complementary keepsake copy of the vows in Hawaiian and English. For more information and reservations call the Outrigger Reef on the Beach Hotel Concierge at 808 921-9747 or the Outrigger Waikiki Hotel Concierge at 808 924-6069. Please note this service is only available to registered guests of each hotel and all couples must already be legally married so no marriage license is required.

If you get engaged or married in Hawaii we offer an adorable Kissing Hawaiian Couple S&P shaker set which also makes a great cake topper and treasured keepsake of your special time in Hawaii. This precious item is available in our online Island Gift Shop at www.alohafriendsshop.com or just click here!

 

Having a party? Make it a Hawaiian theme party! LUAUS ARE FUN FOR: Holiday Parties, Prom, Graduation, Birthday, Wedding, Anniversary, Promotion, Retirement, Baby & Wedding Showers, Family Reunions, Corporate Recognition Programs, Company Picnic, Convention, Class Reunions, New Years Eve Parties Click here for FREE Luau Resources including first name translations into Hawaiian, decorating suggestions, games, & recipes to easily create a Hawaiian Luau anywhere!

 

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