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Aloha! Welcome and thank you for visiting our
Hawaii wedding site. A Wedding in Hawaii has been
planning beautiful Hawaii weddings since 1980, and we are proud to be
considered a top established Hawaii wedding planner service.
"Memories of your wedding are forever". We would love to help you create a beautiful, stress free wedding for you on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
Our quality and services are second to none (please check
our our testimonials and
Hawaii wedding pictures); Every one of us is a professional with
many years of experience. Our ministers are friendly and licensed by
the state of Hawaii; our professional photographers and videographers
will capture all your memories for you to remember forever. The bouquets
and leis are made with fresh flowers; all 
limousines
are new and well maintained, driven by friendly and professional drivers.
Please take a few minutes to look over our site. You will find the money saving Hawaii Wedding Packages. You will also see Hawaii Wedding Locations which include beautiful oceanside areas, tropical gardens, and chapels. I have selected the best wedding spots from my long years' experiences for your Hawaii beach wedding, garden wedding, or church wedding. You will also find excellent hair and makeup services, musicians, tuxedo rentals, and even massages.
We hope we can be of service to you, to help plan your special Hawaii wedding or vow renewal on the island of Oahu.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Roger and Irene Parsons
Professional Planners of Hawaii Weddings
Hawaii Wedding Photography
Deposits are not refundable, and they are applied to the cost of the package
Remember, your minister already has your vows. But, if you want to say something special to each other, that would be fine.
Package 1
LYCHEE PACKAGEThis lovely, simple ceremony with you, any guests, and our officiant is held at Waialae Beach, or Magic Island.
While being a nice "no frills" affair, you will still receive a decorative Wedding Certificate, and we will file your wedding license for you after the wedding.
You can always add Flowers, Photography, Video, Musicians, and Limousine service if you want.
$180.00
(Deposit $180 - full payment is required)
plus tax and any site feesIf you would like photography with this package, you may choose either
(1) The Lychee CD - 25 unedited pictures on a CD for $150
(2) Digital Special - unlimited pictures, all edited and enhanced in Photoshop, on a CD - $260
Package 2
PLUMERIA PACKAGEwhich includes
A Hawaii licensed non-denominational Minister
Certificate of Marriage
(If you want LOTS of pictures, you can get up to 4 times the number of pictures that this package includes, all edited and enhanced in Photoshop/Lightroom, all on a personalized CD. No prints, just lots of files for $225)
$380.00 (Deposit $100)
plus tax and any site fees
If you would like to add a little sparkle to that package, you might think about the
Package 3
PLUMERIA PLUS
PACKAGE
A Hawaii licensed non-denominational Minister
(If you want LOTS of pictures, you can get up to 4 times the number of pictures that this package includes, all edited and enhanced in Photoshop/Lightroom, all on a personalized CD. No prints, just lots of files for $225)
$590.00 (Deposit $100)
plus tax and any site fees
Package 4
PARADISE PACKAGE$980.00 (Deposit $150)
(If you buy all your prints and CD I can create a slideshow of pictures we take to add into your DVD" - $80. If you want LOTS of pictures, you can get up to 4 times the number of pictures that this package includes, all edited and enhanced in Photoshop/Lightroom, all on a personalized CD. No prints, just lots of files for $225)
plus tax and any site fees
Extra DVD's $40
Package 5
MY BIG FAT HAWAIIAN WEDDING
PACKAGEwhich includes
If you have guests, their dinners are just $55 each the special Geonelli Menu.
$1,640.00 (Deposit $200)
plus tax and any site feesA slideshow of wedding pictures we take added into your DVDs - $80
If you want LOTS of pictures, you can substitute a cd for prints and recieve over twice the number of pictures in this package, all edited and enhanced in Photoshop/Lightroom. No prints or album, just LOTS of pictures.
* The limousine service to get your marriage license is based on a 7:30 a.m pickup in Waikiki. Later times and out of Waikiki pickups will result in extra limousine costs.
Package 6
THE REALLY BIG, REALLY FAT HAWAIIAN PACKAGEwhich includes
If you have guests, their dinners are just $55 each the special Geonelli Menu.
$2,380.00 (Deposit $250)
plus tax and any site fees
If you want LOTS of pictures, you can substitute a cd for prints and recieve over twice the number of pictures in this package, all edited and enhanced in Photoshop/Lightroom. No prints or album, just LOTS of pictures.
*If you don't want limousine airport transfers, there will be $80 rebate.
** The limousine service to get your marriage license is based on a 7:30 a.m pickup in Waikiki. Later times and out of Waikiki pickups will result in extra limousine costs.
Wedding package comparison chart
Detailed description of each wedding package and pricing are listed above. Below chart gives you a quick reference to what's included in each package.
LYCHEE PLUMERIA PLUMERIA
PLUSPARADISE MY BIG, FAT, HAWAIIAN THE REALLY BIG, REALLY FAT HAWAIIAN A Hawaii licensed non-denominational Minister Complimentary decorative Wedding Certificate Filing your Marriage License Personalized Copy of Your Vows Two Fresh Flower Leis
double orchid leis
double orchid leis
double orchid leis
double orchid leisProfessional Photographer professional wedding photographs
10 photos
20 photos
32 photos
around
60 photos & picture files on CD
around
80 photos & picture files on CD8 passenger Limousine Transportation on your wedding day
2 hour
2 hour
waikiki hotel - ceremony - Aaron's restaurant - hotel
waikiki hotel - ceremony - Aaron's restaurant - hotelChilled Champagne or Sparkling Cider Hawaiian keepsake album for your pictures Professional Videographer Custom Edited DVDs in Personalized Cases
1DVD
2 DVDs
3 DVDs
Dinner for two at Aarons' restaurant 8 passenger Limousine Transportation to get your marriage license Your wedding pictures, album, CD and DVD's will be presented to you in a beautiful Hawaiian decorated lauhala woven basket.
A Deluxe Bouquet and Boutonniere Groom's Maile Lei A Slideshow of pictures we take Included on your DVDs Limousine transportation for Two between Airport and Waikiki area hotel on arrival and departure date. Hairstyling and Makeup service for the bride on the day of the wedding in your Waikiki Hotel room. Guitarist/Singer or Harpist
Here are some great extras you can add to the Plumeria Packages.
Click pictures to see enlarged images.
Hawaii Wedding Photography
Your
Hawaii wedding photography is done on a high
resolution camera, and edited in Photoshop/lightroom. Remember,
these are all 4x6 size hold in your hand photographs.
Some couples want us to take a lot of pictures, but don't really care if they get paper prints. They feel that with a lot of files they can choose just what they want and have those files made into prints back home. We call this the "Lots of Pictures" option. Up to 4 times the number of files the package calls for, all on a personalized CD. No prints or album, just Lots of Pictures.
Buying your CD is an excellent investment because you can make all the copies and enlargements you want, cheaply and easily at Walmart, Sam's Club, Costco, almost any store with a Photo Department. And, you can easily e-mail your wedding pictures to family and friends.
| FOR LOTS OF PICTURES With the Plumeria, Plumeria Plus and the Paradise packages, for LOTS of pictures you can have over 5 times the the number of photographs fully edited and enhanced in Photoshop/Lightroom on a personalized CD for $225. No prints, just lots of pictures. |
Good Tip: When you get home with your CD, load it into your computer and make a copy. Because of limitations on file storage, I won't be holding your picture files very long.
| Pre wedding getting ready photographic
coverage |
| Ceremony Photography
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Photography $150 per hour, minimum 2 hours, all Photoshop enhanced images on a CD |
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Family and Friends Uploads Ask about our "family and friends upload" service for your wedding pictures. |
More wedding Pictures in Hawaii
Hawaii Wedding Videography
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DVD is a wonderful way to relive your wedding day time after time in the years ahead. Your DVD will be produced by a full-time professional (again, usually me), shot and fully edited on broadcast level equipment. Personal titles, slow motion, digital effects, and special insert editing techniques for a multi-camera look are all included. You can even provide your own music that is meaningful to you. I use wireless microphones for clear audio of your vows. Unless you are leaving right away, your finished DVD in a handsome personalized case will be delivered to you before you leave Hawaii. And remember, you can show your DVD at your reception when you get back home. The cost of this coverage is $380. If you are keeping a close eye on your budget, but still want the best "memory insurance" of your wedding, I offer a less fully produced DVD with very little editing for $240. |
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Coverage Without a Package $500 Ceremony Only, Fully Edited |
All editing is done at the sole descretion of A Wedding In Hawaii.
Good Tip: When you get home please make a copy of your DVD. I have very limited video storage space, and re editing a wedding video would be costly. You can pre order copies for $40.
Wedding
Locations in Oahu
Every wedding company has their favorite locations - spots where they feel they can do their best work. Here are mine...
Please keep in mind that site fees are in addition to your package.
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Wedding Chapels
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Wedding Flower Options
While most of my packages include leis, many brides want to add a bridal bouquet. Please keep in mind that you can customize your bouquet as to color and type of flowers, depending on what's in bloom.For hand wrapped bouquets add $40.
Single strand orchid leis 
Double orchid leis Maile lei (fragrant and leafy, for the groom) Haku head lei (hand woven for the bride) 
Deluxe cascade bouquet and boutonniere 
Tropical standard bouquet and boutonniere 
Bridesmaid's French bouquet Arm bouquet Boutonnieres 
Corsage
Special Amenities
LIMOUSINE TRANSPORTATION
It's your wedding day! Why not treat yourselves to a limousine ride? These bright and shiny white limos, complete with Champagne or sparkling cider are great fun, and they relieve you of the hassle of driving and parking.
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More wedding services I can help you with are...
For professional hairstyling and makeup in your hotel room the day of your wedding, contact Beverly Kaneshige at http://www.makeupbybev.com The bride must make the appointment, the sooner the better |
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For professional hairstyling and makeup in your hotel room
the day of your wedding, contact Lena's Fab Brows The bride must make the appointment, the sooner the better |
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For Chairs and Archways, please contact http://www.hawaiiweddingdesigns.com/packages.htm |
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| Take away your stress with therapeutic massages at your own room. Please contact Hawaii licenced massage therapist Shiho Lausterer at http://www.wellnessrenewedinhawaii.com | |
For tuxedo rentals go to http://www.philstux.com
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| If you want to attend a luau while you are here, Paradise Cove
is the best. If you want to go the same day as your wedding, let's
hold your wedding no later than 2:00 in the afternoon. This will
give you time to get back to your hotel and freshen up before
the luau busses pick you up around 4:00". http://www.paradisecove.com. |
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For a romantic wedding dinner I always recommend Sarento's at the Top of the I. Beautiful views with great food and service with an Italian flair. Tri-Star Restaurants. |
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In all cases, be sure to use my name for the best service.
Getting
your Marriage License in Hawaii
The good news is there's no blood test and no waiting period. You can actually get your license the same day you get married. However, you will need to apply in person at the Board of Health to get it. The fee is $60.00 IN CASH, and you'll need identification. Board of Health in Honolulu is open on Monday through Friday. It is closed on Saturday, and Sunday.
If you call the Board of Health at (808)586-4544 between 8:30a.m. and 4:00p.m. Hawaii time, they will send you all the paperwork in advance. Or, you can go to http://www.hawaii.gov/doh and click "Popular Links". It is best to get your license during the week, but if you NEED to get it on weekend, I can help. Check with me on how to get your license on Saturday and Sunday.
And finally, don't forget to bring your license with you to wedding.
Testimonials
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Olivia Kato and Jay MacLaughlin Robert
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Wedding Vow
Renewal
If the two of you have been thinking of some way to re-affirm your love and marriage, a Renewal is a wonderful way for you to further deepen your love and commitment. It is a chance to declare to your spouse, to yourself, and to others that even knowing what you know, you would still choose to marry each other.
The renewal ceremony is a very special and meaningful event. Our minister customizes the ceremony by talking about your original wedding, the years you've been married, and the symbolism of your original rings. Also, you will receive a special certificate to mark this important milestone in you relationship.
When you combine your Renewal with a second honeymoon in Hawaii, the Renewal Ceremony becomes a most memorable and romantic experience...one to cherish for a lifetime.Remember, you do not need a marriage license for your vow renewal.
Hot Hawaiian Tips...
1) Sunblock lotion - use a LOT of it. Hawaii is in the Tropics, and the sun is much stronger here. Nothing can make you as miserable as a painful, searing sunburn. So buy UVA/UVB sunblock lotion, at least SPF 45. Believe me, you won't regret it.
2)When you book your hotel, be sure to ask if they will be hitting your credit card for the full amount of your stay when you first check in. Knowing that can save you an ugly surprise later when you try to buy something and your card is turned down because your hotel took your money in advance.
3) You're in Hawaii, thousands of miles from home. LIVE IT UP! Take some tours, go to a luau, get a massage, relax, enjoy our beautiful state and have fun!
4) Even though you are here in Paradise, Honolulu is a big city with some big city problems. If you rent a car to go sight seeing, never leave any valuables in your car when you get out. Keep your purse and valuables with you at all times. No late night strolls down the back alleys of Waikiki, either.
5) Hiring a wedding company like mine to plan your wedding in Hawaii is the best way to go. That company should take all the stress and effort out of planning a wedding so far from home.
Of course I would like to say that I am definitely the company for you... but maybe I'm not. Look closely at the websites that interest you. Be sure they offer what you want. The old saying is, "If they don't advertise it, they don't do it". For instance, you won't find butterfly releases on my site. If you absolutely have to have butterflies at your ceremony, you need to find a company that provides that service.
Be careful of companies that promise to do anything you ask for, provide any service you want when they don't actually have those items on their website. Promising is easy, but successfully following through might not happen.'
And be realistic. That beach with all those blooming flowers and a waterfall with a stream you saw on a postcard does not exist.
About Permits: To be married in a park or on the beach you will need a "use permit". It is your wedding company's job to get that permit. The cost is $20. If your weding company wants to charge you more than $20 for the permit, ask why. The permit is only $20.
6) Deposits. Most companies require a deposit to hold
your wedding date. My deposit is fairly small, other companies may want
somewhat more.
Be careful of companies that want full payment up front. Why do they need
all your money now?
Also be careful of companies that do not require a deposit at all. If you haven't paid them anything, they are under no obligation to do anything for you.
If you cancel your wedding, will you get your deposit back? Usually, no. Depending on the services or package you've ordered, a number of people will be working on your wedding. The minister, photographer, limo company, videographer, musicians. All the people involved in your ceremony will have blocked time for you in their schedules and will be turning away other business to do your wedding. If you cancel, they should get something.
7) Be sure that whatever company you hire to arrange your wedding is actually here in Hawaii. No, really. You need someone right here to make sure everything goes according to plan. Say your limo is in a fender bender on the way to pick you up and won't be able to make it. Who does he call? Who do you call? Some wedding company in California? No. You need someone right here in Hawaii to take care of things for you.
1350 Ala Moana Blvd,
Honolulu, HI 96814
888-452-5450
(Toll-Free)
Fax : (808) 591-8487
local: (808) 591-8487
E-mail
Me at wedinhi@aloha.net
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