Which Hawaiian Island for Weddingmoon?
 

Hello,

I am back on the forum. I know now that my fiance is the one because the man has the patience of a saint. I've been "all around the world" on the net looking for destination wedding hotspots - FIji, Italy, Caribbean, Mexico, you name it, I've researched it. I have always had travel fever, so knowing that we have 15k to have small wedding/travel budget has made it that much harder for me :)

We have decided on Hawaii. For one, we won't have the blood work/translations/legal jargon we would go through marrying in a foreign country. Also, my fiance has step-sibilings who reside there, so his family who lives near us in Florida has a place to stay (his parents are on a tight budget, so anywhere else makes it very hard for them to attend). My brother also informed me that his girlfriend has an aunt on the Big Island, so they have a place to stay too. I guess I won't feel as guilty asking people to attend, in a nutshell.


The big question is - which island? I am torn between Big Island and Maui. Maui seems to be THE wedding hotspot and we found a coordinator/minister/photographer whom we really like. However, it seems like Big Island has so much adventure, esp. with the volcanoes and my fiance and I are big on exploring and adventure. We are hoping to snorkel, zipline, hike, kayak, fish and take some incredible photos. Any advice?

Or - perhaps we can do both? I understand that we would actually have to fly from Maui to Big Island. Not the most pleasant scenario, but worth seeing a volcano, I hope? Has anyone island hopped? WHat is your experience?

Also, hotel advice? We have looked at the Kona Resort and some bed/breakfasts. My big wish is more eco-style accomodations and possibly a place that offers gluten-free breads/dairy free. But this is not absolutely necessary - I just avoid breads and dairy and eat fruit/meat/veggies when on vacay.

Additional Info:

~We are in our early to mid thirties

~We are wanting to do this in June (I'm a teacher, so I have to go when I have vacation and the only other time when I have two weeks off is Christmas - doesn't seem like an ideal time to marry)

~We would go for 10-14 days.

~Wedding wish - beach wedding, Hawaiian ceremony, immediate family, plus two friends only, hoping to do a luau type reception or go to a restaurant that is luau style.

Thanks for any advice!

Which island do the relatives live on? It doesn't really help to have places for your guests to stay on Big Island, if your wedding going to be on Maui.

Personally I find Maui the "most romantic" as in it looks the most like the Hawaii you see in movies. Big Island is more diverse in landscape (there's huge dry areas with horse ranches, lush jungles, the volcanos of course). Oahu has the widest variety of reasonably priced hotels (in Waikiki).

Last but not least... I recommend you repost this on the United States forum, and tag it Hawaii. Hardly anyone reads this "Travel Tips" branch.

Yes, post it on the US board. But why on earth have you tagged it Adventure travel??? It's Hawaii, for heaven's sake. You're not going bunjee jumping or jungle trekking, are you?

http://www.princeresortshawaii.com/w...big-island.php

Hapuna Prince Big Island my fav volcanoes NP Waipo etc

more variety than Maui nice which has been done to death

www.priceline.com awasome packages with a rental air

from under $1K per person fall 1 year ago for me.

Congrats! and Happy Planning,

I didn't realize it wasn't tagged US. No wonder I am not getting a lot of replies!

@Thursdaysd - calm down. Seriously - it's a mistake.

@ qwovadis - Thanks - I will check that out! Awesome :)

Best wishes