Wedded

Bliss

The Hawaiian Islands offer many

idyllic settings for saying I do

chrissy lambert

By Jennifer Schaefer

ts my wedding day, and, like most brides, as the hour of my nuptials

approaches, Im nervous. But after my maid of honor gently pins my satintrimmed veil into my hair, I step out onto the lanai overlooking Sunset Beach
on the North Shore of Oahu. Taking a deep breath of ocean air, I feel an
immediate sense of tranquility. Who could feel anxious in one of the most
beautiful places on Earth?
When my father comes to fetch me for our walk down the rose-petalstrewn aisle set up on a lawn above the beach, Im ready. All the details have

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been taken care of by my wedding planner, and Im free to relax and enjoy

The writer, Jennifer

Schaefer, and her
husband, Joel, wed at
Oahus Sunset Beach.

exchanging vows in this tropical island paradise.

A Hawaiian trio plays Wagners Bridal Chorus, and I tear up as my dad and

I make our way past my closest friends and family. At the end of the aisle awaits my soon-to-be husband,
Joel, wearing a white silk aloha shirt and a traditional maile lei. Standing alongside him is a local kahu
(wedding officiant). As I catch Joels eye, my tears of joy are replaced by a beaming smile. Weve looked
forward to this day for nearly a year, and now its finally here.
An hour later, as husband and wife, we toast to our marriage, as the spectacular sunset the beach is
named for paints the sky with hues of rose, violet and gold.

photos On Maui

My husband and I live in Seattle, but we decided to get married

in Hawaii in May 2004 because
we had so many fond memories
of vacationing together in the
islands during the five years
before we wedincluding hiking
the rugged 11-mile Kalalau Trail
on the north shore of Kauai,
touring the Island of Hawaii in
a Volkswagen Westfalia camper
van and exploring the North
Shore of Oahu while staying
only a few miles away from the
beachfront rental house that
would become our wedding site.
Many other couples from the
mainland, and around the world,
choose Hawaii as the locale for
their ceremonies, too. According to the Hawaii State Department of Health, of
the 22,872 marriages conducted in the islands in 2009, 61 percent were
between nonresidents.
Much like us, some couples plan a destination wedding in Hawaii because,
after spending time in the Aloha State, it is near and dear to their hearts. Other
couples have never been to Hawaii, but choose to get married in the islands
because of the year-round sunny weather; beautiful, diverse scenery; and convenience of planning a ceremony from a distance in a state where wedding
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Krissy and Eric Yonker

married last fall on a lawn
overlooking the ocean at
the Four Seasons Resort
Maui at Wailea.

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Stained-glass windows in the

Grand Waileas Seaside Chapel on
Maui depict scenes of traditional Hawaiian life.

Tips for Brides and Grooms

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resourcesfrom florists to photographers to officiants of various denominations and backgrounds

are so abundant.
With todays technology, backed by a long list of
talented wedding professionals, planning a Hawaiian Island wedding from afar has never been easier,
says Christina Farrow, founder and president of
Pacific Aisles, a company that specializes in planning weddings throughout Hawaii.
An additional benefit is the ease of traveling for
guests, since Hawaii is only about a five-hour flight

Plan ahead: Many wedding professionals advise that you begin the planning
process a year in advance.
Choose your date: Venues will be more difficult (and, often, more costly) to
book at certain times of the year, including late spring and summer. According
to Denise Black, a wedding manager at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea,
other busy times include holidays (such as Christmas and Valentines Day),
spring break and dates significant in numerology, such as 11/1/11 and 11/11/11.
Consider your budget: Figuring out from the outset how much money you
want to spend on your wedding will help streamline the planning process. As is
true for any event locale, you can plan a Hawaii wedding in any price range.
One consideration of a destination wedding is the cost of airfare and lodging
for your guests. Alaska Airlines offers discounts off the lowest available fare for
guests attending your special day, for parties of 10 or more; you can find more
information at www.alaskaair.com. Many resorts also offer discounts on rooms
booked for wedding guests.
Get a marriage license: Couples must apply together, in person, for their marriage license. Some marriage-license offices and agents are open only Monday
Friday (some are closed on Friday); others require an appointment. Once the
$60 license is issued, there is no waiting period, like there is in some states,
before the ceremony can take place. Visit www.hawaii.gov/health/vital-records/
vital-records/marriage/index.html to download the license application.

Island themes
and flora are easily
incorporated
into a Hawaii
wedding.
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Mind the rules: Private venues often have specific rules, regulations and
requirements regarding permits and insurance. Having an experienced wedding
planner by your side will help you make sense of it all, says Christina Farrow,
founder and president of wedding-planning company Pacific Aisles. Also, use of
many of Hawaiis beautiful, all-public beaches requires a right-of-entry permit
from the state. For information on obtaining a permit to hold a beach ceremony,
visit www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/land. J.S.
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Colorful drinks can enhance a tropicalthemed reception.

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bride and groom also have the convenience
of island hopping for their honeymoon, if
they choose.
And, of course, there is Hawaiis undeniable romantic allure. When you consider the clear skies, crystal-blue water,
beautiful sandy beaches, swaying coconut
trees and starlit nights, its no wonder
Hawaii is considered one of the most
romantic places on Earth, Farrow says.
The striking settings in which to hold a
wedding in Hawaii range from elegant
resorts to lush parks and botanical gardens, to the states sandy, all-public
beaches. Such diversity offers couples
plenty of options for finding a site that
suits their tastes and budgets.

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The islands stunning resorts, most of

which offer an on-site wedding planner,
are popular venues for couples seeking
convenience in a beautiful setting.
This is part of what led Eric and Krissy
Yonker to exchange their vows at the Four
Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea on September 30. The newlyweds from Seattle
not only got married on Maui, they got
engaged on the Magic Isle, as well. In January 2009, Eric surprised Krissy with a
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Unique Island Weddings

Adventurous brides and grooms might consider
one of these ceremonies:
Esprit De Corps Riding Academy (www.kauaihorses.
com) on Kauai offers weddings on horseback. Couples,
dressed in wedding attire and accompanied by an officiant/guide, as well as the wedding party if they choose,
literally ride off into the sunset togetherin this case, on
a beautiful beach.
With a special permit, couples can be wed in one of
Hawaiis eight diverse national parks (www.nps.gov).
These include Haleakala National Park on Maui, named
for the islands massive 10,023-foot shield volcano, where

mountainsnot to mention the sheer adrenaline of falling

ceremonies can be held during the stunning sunrise; and

10,000 feetmake for a memorable ceremony.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, where

At the Maui Ocean Center (www.mauioceancenter.

molten lava cascading into the sea can provide a dramatic

com), couples who are scuba-certified can exchange vows

backdrop.

underwater in the centers 750,000-gallon Open Ocean

According to the Oahu Visitors Bureau (www.go-

Exhibit. An officiant standing outside the tank, alongside the

hawaii.com/oahu), exchanging nuptials while tandem

guests, communicates with the bride and groom, each of

skydiving (during which each partner is strapped to

whom holds up an I Do sign on cue. Non-divers can choose

an instructor) is an increasingly popular way to get mar-

to get married in front of the exhibit, while tropical sea life

ried. Grand views of the islands Koolau and Waianae

gracefully glides by. J.S.

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year anniversary of dating. He popped the

question the day after the two drove the
legendary Hana Highwayan approximately 50-mile road that twists and turns
through lush scenery to connect central
Maui with the quaint town of Hana on
the islands east shore.
After a romantic overnight stay at the
serene Hotel Hana-Maui, Eric tucked a
bottle of champagne into his backpack,
and the couple set out to hike the Ppwai
Trail in Haleakala National Park. Their

destination was the nearly 200-foot-tall

Makahiku Falls, where, while admiring
the cascade, Eric presented a diamond ring
and asked Krissy to be his wife.
Looking down the falls, I asked her
if she wanted to take a different kind of
leap with me, says Eric, 36, a businessdevelopment manager for Hearst Media
Services in Seattle.
I started crying and said, Yes,
remembers Krissy, 28, a mental-health
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The couple agreed that they wanted to

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With that decision made, the next step was
deciding on a venue. Eric and Krissys short
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The Four Seasons is amazing, Eric
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Eric and Krissy worked with Denise
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Seasons, to plan the ceremony, communicating with her via regular phone calls
and e-mail exchanges. Black walked
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processfrom picking out table linens to
the cake selection via a private tasting.
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with a bride, I say, Give me your dream
scenario, says Black. The next thing I
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the couple to make the dream a reality.
Maybe some things are more important
to them than others, and we can spend
less money in one category and put it
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With most of the details arranged
before their trip, Eric and Krissy spent
several days leading up to their wedding
having fun with the 45 friends and family
members who flew out for the ceremony,
through activities such as zip-lining, kayaking and a luau.
Some of the couples guests stayed next
door to the Four Seasons at the Grand
Wailea, where Eric and Krissy arranged a
special group rate. Another popular Maui
resort for weddings, the Grand Wailea is
home to the Seaside Chapelan intimate
setting featuring colorful stained-glass
murals depicting scenes of traditional
Hawaiian life, created by local artist
Yvonne Cheng. In addition to holding their
rehearsal dinner at the Grand Waileas
oceanside Humuhumunukunukuapuaa
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Thanks to Blacks meticulous planning,
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The guests stood for Krissys grand
entrance to Pachelbels Canon in D, performed by a solo violinist. A vision in a
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adult-only infinity-edge pool to the oceanview lawn where the ceremony was taking
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officiant, Krissys bouquet, a solo musician
for the ceremony, two hours with a wedding photographer and Blacks services.
Black provided the Yonkers with a list of
preferred photographers and other vendors
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example, by making sure guests had a CD
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within the resorts remote island setting.
On Kauai (The Garden Isle), the
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outdoor garden and beach wedding sites.
At the Hanalei Colony Resort, couples can
get married in a breathtaking natural
setting on Kauais secluded north shore.
The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa on
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attendees that range from just the bride
and groom to several hundred guests.
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Farrow of Pacific Aisles. She cites some of

her favorite wedding destinations as the
Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute on Oahu,
which features hundreds of swaying coconut trees and amazing sunset views, and
the Olowalu Plantation House on Maui, an
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It never ceases to amaze me how different were able to make each venue look

We want couples to be
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says. Thats the beauty of weddingsno
two are ever alike.
For some couples, the appeal of working
with an independent wedding planner is
the opportunity to design a truly customized wedding experience. For example, Joel
and I knew we wanted to get married at a
private home on the North Shore where we
could stay with some of our guests in the
days leading up to the ceremony, and to
use a small, local catering business specializing in kalua pork and other traditional
Hawaiian dishes.
Farrow has worked with clients from as
far away as Australia, Japan and Hong
Kong, though most of her clients are on
the U.S. West Coast. She says that in the 10
years since founding Pacific Aisles, some
of her most interesting wedding requests
have included building a dining canopy out
of bamboo, decorated with thousands of
Swarovski crystals, and transporting a
specially requested Baskin-Robbins ice
cream cake from one island to another
without it melting.
Farrow adds that good communication
via phone calls, e-mail and videoin
addition to providing clients with photos,
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sketches, seating
on a large lawn
layouts and fabric
abutting the
swatchesallows
beachwhich
her to keep couples
fits their
up to date on details
desired theme
of the planning
of tropical
process.
beach chic.
We want couWe wanted
ples to be able to
someplace
relax and enjoy
tranquil where
The island of Kauai features lush, verdant backdrops
their special day
we could have
for wedding celebrations.
and everything that
everything
Hawaii has to offer, she says.
outdoors, and get married next to the
Kristi Clement and Mike Lord, Pacific
ocean, says Clement.
Aisles clients from Anchorage, Alaska, are
She expected organizing a wedding in
looking forward to doing just that at their
Hawaii from Alaska to be a challenge,
May 21 ceremony at Loulu Palm Estate in
especially since she and Mike spend two
Haleiwa, on Oahu. Both previously lived
weeks of the month in Prudhoe Bay, above
in Hawaii and know firsthand the islands
the Arctic Circle, for their jobs. However,
many splendors.
working with a wedding planner has made
Our goal is to have an intimate gather- for a smooth process. Farrow communiing with close family and friends in a
cates regularly with the couple via e-mail,
beautiful, private location, Clement says.
and also set up a virtual workroom (using
Farrow helped them select the venuea
a project-collaboration tool) where they can
charming plantation-style home set back
exchange messages and view checklists,

milestones and scanned copies of contracts.

Christina has ensured we stay on track
and within budget, says Clement.
Now that most of the planning is completed, they are simply looking forward to
their special day. Hawaii brings us happiness and is the most relaxing, beautiful
place we have ever been, she says. There
is no other place in the world we would
consider getting married.
For more information about planning a
wedding in the Hawaiian Islands, visit
www.gohawaii.com.
Jennifer Schaefer is an associate editor of
Alaska Airlines Magazine.

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