I'm in my best friends wedding and I'm doing a little research for her. She's confused. She wants to go to Hawaii for her honeymoon. But she hears some islands are boring. She definately wants to go to Maui and one other island, but which one??? Please share your experiences and thoughts. Thanks in advance.

Boring?! Hawaii needs the tourist business because they are hurting over there. On the other hand, the place was crowded last time we went, and less crowds would be good!
I jest - seriously. If she is afraid of being bored, then she should worry not. First of all, after a wedding, just sitting on a beach has lots to recommend it. It has lots to recommend it almost anytime.
Solid advice - go to the Big Island, Hawaii. LOTS to do there - including deep sea fishing, snorkeling, horseback riding (Parker Ranch area), golfing, hiking, visiting the observatories, going to tropical forests and nurseries, exploring old Hilo, discovering all the new coffee estates, adn far from the least - going to the volcano. The latter is good for at least a full day.
And then there is the choice of where to stay. It is somewhat budget oriented - the Kahala Coast, north of Kona, is spectacular - but mostly it is luxury hotels. However, they are wonderful, including the one at Waikola (spelling challenged here) where you can watch the Dolphins. They also have a wonderful beach/bay for swimming and wind surfing.
Staying right in Kona area is more central. You can do lots of day trips from there.
We have driven the entire circle route around the Island in a day - we have also stayed over in Hilo, which is very historic and increasingly interesting to explore.
The next time we go, we may stay in the little town of Volcano - there are B&B's, and there is a B&B service w/an 800 number. I'm sorry I don't know it. But it is high and cool - and puts you in a good geographic position to explore Volcano National Park - even drive in the evening down to watch the lava flows at lands' end, if they are still flowing, and go on to Hilo.
This can all take a solid week, no problem. Maui is also wonderful, and if beach bordom sets in, there is whale watching (in season), snorkeling, hiking and the ever challenging drive to Hana.
Read some of the other recent posts on Maui, especially.
She should relax and have fun!

Boring? Never, and we've been going there for 30 years. We prefer Oahu though mainly because there is more to do, and more choices of restaurants. You can avoid the hustle-bustle of Waikiki and Honolulu by driving around the island. Lots to do - just pick up all the free magazines in baggage claim (or on stands all over town). Each island is different and offers unique experiences and it's just a matter of tastes. I have friends who would never go back to Maui (and my husband probably wouldn't either), but others who would never go back to Oahu, or the Big Island. I think first timers should definetly visit Oahu for historical reasons - Pearl Harbor, etc. And if they choose Oahu, feel free to contact me for more info (we're going again in a couple weeks).

My husband and I elected to take a honeymoon package. We spent two days on Oahu, since you have to land there anyway. This gave us enough time to see Pearl Harbor, visit Diamond Head and do our sovenier shopping. You don't even need to rent a car. We then flew (less than 1/2 hour flight) to Maui for seven days. You can basically do as much, or as little, as you want. Among other things; we went whale watching (end of March was a perfect time), watched the sunrise from Haleakala Crater (must dress warmly), took a helicopter tour, went to a luau ( we had to hula on stage after we identified ourselves as honeymooners). Personally, I thought our package offered a nice mix of relaxation and activities, since we didn't want a lot of details to manage following the wedding. I would like to return & see some of the other islands eventually. Good Luck helping your friend.

If your friend is bored in Hawaii while on her honeymoon...then she married the wrong guy.