The island of Oahu offers a wide variety of options for Honolulu wedding venues. Want to kill two birds with one stone and have your ceremony and reception at a five star hotel with fine cuisine, brilliant architecture, and ocean views? Look no further than the Kahala Hotel & Resort, which features a private lagoon with turtles, dolphins, and tropical fish, as well as option packages scaled to fit your budget for both the wedding ceremony and reception party. This hotel was also featured in Travel & Leisure magazine as one of the �Top 25 Romantic Getaways in the World.� Or perhaps you’d rather have a cozier venue at a beach house or gorgeously landscaped private garden, complete with a breathtaking magical sunset to enhance your wedding day photographs? At Anela Gardens, they have full wedding and reception services featuring a 30,000 square foot tropical garden with beautiful views overlooking Waikiki’s Diamond Head, a perfect backdrop for a bride & groom photo shoot.
If you want to have the reception at a separate location and have a party of 40 or less, consider Alan Wong’s of Honolulu, with a unique local island fusion menu that focuses on fresh local and delicious farm-to-table ingredients, and who’s chef (of the same name) is known as one of Hawaii’s finest. For larger parties, consider catering in to your chosen venue. Located in Wahiawa, Marian’s Catering provides options to include a full service lunch/dinner reception or buffet style, including add-ons for cocktail & appetizer hour if desired. Marian’s offers a variety of great tasting Hawaiian, Japanese, local Island Style, or custom made-to-order cuisine.
For entertainment, Hawaii has some of the world’s best for both traditional and contemporary music. From the beautiful sounds of a strumming ukulele to the ancient Hawaiian vocal chants, and the hauntingly beautiful Hawaiian steel guitar, it’s no surprise that traditional Hawaiian music is a common choice among the locals for wedding celebrations. Look into booking Maunalua, an award-winning local Honolulu group whose ukulele, guitar, and vocals capture that traditional Hawaiian sound. This well-known band has won the Na Hoku awards for �Favorite Entertainer of the Year� and �Hawaiian Album of the Year,� and believe it or not is still available for wedding venues, so take advantage! Another great entertainment option is �Wanna Hula�, which not only includes Hawaiian style music, but also professional and authentic Polynesian dance performers. In order to impress her guests, the bride can take advantage of learning a simple hula by going to classes ahead of time and then doing her dance during the wedding performance.
Best of all, your honeymoon is also of course taken care of because you picked the world’s hottest travel destination to have your wedding at! With other beautiful tropical islands such as Kauai and Maui close by, there is no limit to the breathtaking sunsets and exotic exploration that your new spouse and you can enjoy, and with as much privacy as you want. Receiver of multiple five star customer reviews, one of which stated their experience �truly a slice of heaven,� Coastline Cottages of Kauai is the perfect place to book your honeymoon getaway. Because they came to see your wedding in Honolulu, your guests will have the options of experiencing exotic adventures which can include snorkeling or hiking in Diamond Head, horseback riding at Kua Loa Ranch, surfing lessons in Waikiki, or taking a whale watching tour on cruise ships Star of Honolulu or Navatek I. Did I forget to mention Ala Moana Shopping Center, located in the center of downtown Honolulu, with just about anything and everything available for your guests to shop and eat to their heart’s content. Make it a Honolulu wedding for an unforgettable experience that you and your guests will cherish for the rest of your lives!
