Hawaii beach Weddings

Paul Agung
5 min readSep 24, 2017

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A great wedding is one, where everyone has fond memories of the whole affair. It is not easy to pull off a memorable wedding though everyone is there to support your love and want the best for you so remember whatever happens at your ceremony & reception your celebration of your love is why everyone is there .

Rainbow plumeria bouquet of a Hawaii beach wedding

You have many choices when it comes to locations. If you have made your choice to have a beach wedding, then you are certainly not alone is a new trend or craze happening now . However, you can do things differently to differentiate yourself from the crowd. You can have different themes, which portray your wedding in a light never used by anyone.

Making a circle n the sand at their Hawaii wedding at Lanikai beach Oahu

You could have a shell theme, where all the party favors are in shells. The wedding dress is made of shells joined together and shells instead of cans behind the car, which whisks the bride and groom away. You can have the money put in little shells and shells could decorate the podium where the wedding is going to be. Make little lamps out of shells for each table and bigger ones to light the area in case it is an evening wedding. You could even serve appetizers from shell bowls. You could do all or some of these depending on your budget.

Dewi playing the Harp in front of the Hawaii theater

Another idea would be the Vintage beach theme. Have everything decorated in a rustic atmosphere. Throw in an old boat with some angler’s lines to give it that authentic look. The bride and groom could get dressed in native wedding garb, and so can the bridesmaids and the groomsmen. You could make it whimsical with a horse to bring the groom on and a carriage decorated in antiques for the bride and grooms to ride off into the sunset. The effect will be chic. Everyone who attends your wedding will remember it forever.
a Vintage Hawaii wedding photo shoot

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When it comes to having the perfect wedding, there is no comparison to a Hawaiian theme. It is more of a traditional theme, but it works. The food and drinks can be Hawaiian, the dresses could be made of real grass and a coconut bra could well put final additions on your ensemble. Have a seafood theme to your dinner or plan a luau where a big man can serve as cook with the traditional dress on, along with some wahinis to help him. Better yet money permitting, hold the whole affair in Hawaii. At least you will not have to go far for a honeymoon. It makes for an authentic look and they know much better as to what is required. Add some of your own touches to the whole affair to make it different from others. Throw in some party favors that have a beach motif. Dress up the groom differently. Get rooms facing the beach for all your guests? Have all your guests wear Hawaiian shirts and shorts.

Bride with her daughter before her Wedding in Hawaii

If you wish to be completely different from most people, you could plan a Papua New Guinea style beach wedding. The bride and groom could dress up in raggedy clothes, modesty suggests we wear something or you could be brave and not wear much for that authentic feel. You could carry staffs to make it look real. The complete wedding area could be like one of their villages. You could arrive and depart by boat. Your groomsmen and bridesmaids would make a good rowing team. Strings of artificial bones would be the decorations. You could design the honeymoon cottage like the huts they have in those parts. It would be nice to have the bride carried off to the boats by the groom. You could even have each groomsmen carry the bridesmaids off. Instead of having traditional wedding cakes, have authentic sweets baked to give it the natural feel.

Ethnic weddings in Hawaii

The traditional Indian wedding is another theme you could try. Have a typical Hindu style wedding but instead of the local priest hire a minister. Have the decorations all in the Indian style, including the dresses. Saris take a lot of getting used to so we suggest you start getting used to them as soon as possible. Have Indian sweets instead of the wedding cake and several bagpipe players instead of a band. The party favors could have an Indian theme. The groom could be dressed in authentic Indian garb in white and would ride a white horse. Horses can traverse the sand better than any other mode of transportation.
There are certain things about a Beach wedding that you have to consider. One is sand. It can blow on everything, so have food guards installed if you plan a buffet or keep the food covered for a sit down meal. You also want to be careful about electronic equipment. Sand and electronics do not mix and so you have to consider protecting it from the elements. Water is also not good for your equipment. Make sure your items stay away from moisture.

All white bamboo beach wedding arch on the sands of Hawaii with a blue and yellow iris bouquet awaiting for the bride

It can get very hot at the beach if you have your wedding in the daytime close to summer. Dress appropriately and have your guests do the same. There is a big difference between a church wedding and a beach wedding. Most of your guests will be barefoot, so accept the fact that it will be an informal affair. Especially if you choose, one of the nontraditional weddings described earlier.

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Some beaches can be loud with the sound of the waves so make sure you have a microphone so your guest are able to hear you share the vows with each other .

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Paul Agung
Paul Agung

Written by Paul Agung

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