Wedding Locations

LIKE THE REST OF THE COUNTRY, AND THE WORLD, HAWAII IS CLOSED FOR BUSINESS

SHOULD YOU GET MARRIED IN HAWAII RIGHT NOW? ABSOLUTELY NOT. On March 17, 2020 Today, our governor is: Directing all bars and clubs to close. Restaurants should go to take-out only, Ige said, and tour companies should limit or shut down operations immediately. Asking tourists to stay away for at […]

CORONAVIRUS and your Hawaii Wedding Plans: Updated 5/20/20

COVID-19, aka CORONAVIRUS, HAWAII WEDDING UPDATE This post will be updated whenever I hear more news about the Coronavirus, and its effect on your Hawaii Wedding.  I will only post what I know, and if you feel there are corrections that I should make, please comment below so I can […]

CHEAP TRAVEL TO HAWAII! YES!

HOLY COW IT’S CHEAP TO FLY If I could fly right now I would, but I got weddings to shoot.  This Coronavirus has adversely affected travel and prices are dropping.  It’s not just prices in the immediate future, it’s prices in the future – period.  I pulled up these prices, […]

I Show Up To My Weddings…Can’t Say The Same For My Competitors

That’s me, Steven Young, on the far right, walking into position YOUR PLANNER SHOULD BE AT YOUR WEDDING Take a look at that headline?  Isn’t that freaking common sense?  Shouldn’t the person, woman, dude, or whatever they want to be identified by these days, say “Attack Helicopter” shouldn’t they show […]

KALUA PIG: My Way (which isn’t my way) But The Most Tasty Way

Kalua Pig is probably one of the more popular Hawaiian foods that you’ve probably tasted.  At every luau, pulling the pig from the imu, or underground stove, is an event to itself.  When the imu is opened, the smell of the kiawe wood fills the air, and it just waters […]

CURIOUS ABOUT ELOPING ON OAHU?

I’m not sure if you can see the volume on that groom’s hair, but I am jealous ELOPING ON OAHU Hey, thanks for clicking on this article!  So, a quick shameless plug on my own site here.  If you are looking for my Oahu Wedding Packages, click here.   It’ll scoot […]

How To Write Your Wedding Vows

WEDDING VOWS SPECIAL WORDS If you’ve read through the advice given on my website, it’s brutally honest.  And today’s advice is no exception.  Your vows can be significant or be insignificant, and in the long run, twenty or thirty years down the line, it really won’t matter – especially if you’re […]

CHOOSING A BEACH FOR YOUR HAWAII WEDDING

PERFECT BEACH FOR THE PERFECT HAWAIIAN WEDDING I’ll be pretty upfront and blunt here, in a perfect world, you shouldn’t have to worry about choosing the perfect beach for your wedding in Hawaii.  You should have full trust in your coordinator and not have to second guess anything.  BUT – […]

Haleiwa McDonald’s Towed My Car – And I Was A Customer!

DO NOT GO TO HALEIWA MCDONALD’S! Let me first start by saying that I am a fan of McDonald’s despite this completely horrible experience.  I love their food, their desserts, and especially their dollar large drinks!  But at all cost, avoid stopping by the Haleiwa McDonald’s on your trip to […]

True Hawaiian Traditions – Get Ready To Be Shocked

THE HAWAIIAN WEDDING CEREMONY Before I dive into the belly of this article, I want to get the business part out right away. I would estimate that about 90% of my customers want some type of Hawaiian element in their wedding. Some of those elements are as follows: A Hawaiian […]

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