Before I get started, full disclosure: I was born and raised on the Island of Oahu, so I’m sure I have a bias. Now let’s get down to business. So, let me guess what your dilemma is. For one reason or another, somehow a Hawaii wedding came up in your […]
Houston just got hammered by Hurricane Harvey and now Hurricane Irma is on its way to Florida. And now, my phone is blowing up regarding everything hurricane related questions to Hawaii weddings. So here are my quick answers to the most common questions that I’ve been answering this week. […]
Did that headline catch your eye? Well, it better! I just checked my travel inventory and prices of airfares to Hawaii are way down. It’s not just me who share this opinion. Check out this article by clicking here. Flights are especially cheap if you’re leaving from […]
Oh boy, am I going to sound like a sourpuss here. But I am not a fan of the outdoor Hawaii Wedding Reception. I know what you’re saying, “Steven, I have this vision. I saw these pictures. It’s in my dream. It looks so romantic.” And that’s when myself, […]
One of the most common questions I get from couples is, “Steve, which luau do locals go too?” There are three primary luaus on Oahu: The Polynesian Cultural Centers, Paradise Cove, and Germain’s Luau; and most locals don’t go to any of them. They either make their own […]
Usually, around this time of the year my phone starts ringing with companies begging me to advertise with them. I never bite. They tell me, “It’s booking season!” Is it? I’ve planned over 5000 plus weddings now, and I till this day, I have no idea when booking […]
I just needed to clear the air because there have been some very dishonest wedding planners out there who are telling their clients that beach weddings are illegal, and the only option is to book with an expensive resort, or to book with a private property. The reason they are […]
Are you foodie? Well, I’m not sure if I’m a foodie, but I love food. Great tasting food. I love “unhealthy food” as well. I put that in quotes because in this day in age, it seems that every diet out there alienates some type of food or macro-nutrient […]
In Part Two of my food blog, I’ll be continuing my list with a handful of restaurants that come to my mind that I feel are off the mainstream path. L & L DRIVE-IN, KANEOHE – BEST STEW I’VE TASTED, PRETTY GOOD ON EVERYTHING ELSE This drive-in restaurant is an […]
We don’t have snow here in Oahu during the winter, we have huge waves! Winter storms kick up the ocean and they create some pretty large waves on the North Shore of Oahu. Every year, there’s always the chance for 20 to 30 foot high waves that are so […]