Happy Anniversary!

Hawaiian Island Weddings is celebrating 15 years of service to our joyous wedding couples. It was back in 1992 when we started Hawaiian Island Weddings to provide services to couples in Maui, Kauai, Oahu and the Big Island of Hawaii. Since then we have married 1000's of wedding couples from the mainland United States as well as Internationally from New Zealand, Canada, Australia, England, Japan, Scotland, Guam, Sweden, Spain, Netherlands, and Germany.

Looking forward to making all of your island wedding dreams come true!

With warm aloha!
Tim Clark
President
Hawaiian Island Weddings Inc.

Executive Van Hool Limousine Coach Services - Maui

Need the ultimate is style and comfort while you transport your guests to your wedding or reception? Consider our 16-18 passenger chauffeur driven Executive Limousine Coach. Amenities include: Fully Air Conditioning, Seating for up to 18 passengers, Big screen television, VCR and Bose Stereo System, Wet bar facilities, Bathroom, Mirrored ceiling with indirect interior lighting, Designer lounge chairs and couches, Fully carpeted and leather interior, Non-glare Venetian window shades, and Guest Host/ Hostess services included. This luxury vehicle is the one-of-a-kind in the State of Hawaii and is meant especially for those who want the very best!

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The Coconut House

THE COCONUT HOUSE - MAALAEA BAY The Coconut House at Ma'alaea Harbor, overlooking Ma'alaea Bay, is a private oceanfront wedding & reception property suitable for up to 70 guests. Weddings are performed on the beautifully landscaped grassy area fronting the ocean. Here we can arrange chairs, archways, isle runners, flower pathways or "circle of love" flowers encircling you while you exchange your wedding vows. Receptions for up to 70 guests are arranged on the oceanfront grass by tiki torchs. The house consists of one large room with plenty of space for entertainment and dancing. The configuration can be arranged for intimate seating or for one large space for cocktails and dancing. A large semicircular bar with state of the art kitchen dominates one corner, built in seating areas and bistro tables give this a comfortable "cocktail lounge" feeling. There are restrooms and two bedrooms in the back with sliding glass doors facing the ocean (you can even stay here if you wish). which makes it a great place to get ready for your wedding. See Pricing and more details Here.

Honi. To Kss; A Kiss; A Hawaiian Greeting

Formerly to touch noses on the side in greeting.

"The honi is a Polynesian greeting in which two people greet each other by pressing noses and inhaling at the same time. This is a very honorific as this represents the exchange of ha--the breath of life, and mana--spiritual power between two people. This act and the concepts behind it are very unusual to western audiences and care should be taken to explain the spirituality and sacredness of this simple act of greeting."

Renee Bishaw, Hawaiian Greeting/Protocol

"In ancient times Hawaiians greeted each other by touching each other at the bridge of the nose (honi) therefore "experiencing and exchanging the breath of life". The coming of the foreigner (white man) and the hand shake as a greeting created the word "ha 'ole" meaning without the breath of life)"

Source: Sam Monet

"The ancient custom of honi when meeting another included touching foreheads together, inhaling, kissing the other on the cheek or lips, hugging and then exhaling. It is said that this custom enabled the ancients to detect who visited their homes hours after they left by the distinctive body odor of that person. We've also read that the kiss used to be on the lips but changed to the cheek or eliminated when the tuberculosis epidemic hit Hawai`i. "

Source: Hawaiian Etiquette by Wai`anae students

Kindy Sproat & hânai (adopted) son, Josh, on honi:

"Interviewer (Hal): After a few tunes we start talking about all sorts of things Hawaiian. I'm curious about that Island word, aloha, emblazoned on everything from beach bags to jumbo jets.

Josh: "It's a real powerful word, even though they use it a lot. It's like the direct translation is 'may you have ever-lasting breath.' Yeah, and so that's a real deep meaning that the Hawaiians use. That's why when they came up to say aloha, they did their honi which is a nose-to-nose thing so they could breathe in each other's breaths."

Hal: "So when you came to someone, you put your nose against theirs and breathed?"

Josh: "Yeah, forehead and nose. It's the ancient Hawaiian greeting that they used, called the honi. Kind of the Hawaiian kiss."

Kindy: "Exchange of breath."

Hal: "So you don't take aloha very lightly."

Kindy: "Aloha is a very serious word and if you don't mean it, don't say it. You see, alo is of deity. It's like a forward call to deity. Ha is the breath of life and it goes way down in."

Josh: "Actually, the translation of Hawaii is ha-vai-`i...the breath of life and the water of life...of I the creator. They named this whole thing that 'cuz it was so beautiful and luscious and they had everything they needed to survive." "

Source: Savvy Travelers article by Hale`boy Pukuni`ahi (Hal Cannon) & Teresa Jordan. http://savvytraveler.com/Show/Features/1999/03.27/hawaii2.html

The customary way to welcome or congratulate someone is to present him or her with a lei, a garland of flowers (or other decorative items) strung together and worn around the neck. One puts the lei over the recipient's head and if the relationship is close, gives the recipient a honihoni or a kiss. Lei are especially appropriate for high school and college graduations, birthdays etc. Children often appreciate candy or money lei. It is considered bad luck to throw a lei away. When the lei is no longer wearable, some people cut the string and cast the individual flowers into the ocean. Others may hang the withering lei somewhere inside or outside the house. A lei is love, and one doesn't throw away love.

From Wikipedia,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customs_and_etiquette_in_Hawaii

Lei Greeters in Hawaii

Greeting newcomers to Hawai`i with a lei and a kiss seems to have started sometime around World War II. A U.S.O. entertainer was dared by her fellow musicians to kiss a homely officer sitting in the audience. She was hesitant to kiss him outright, so she presented him her leis with a kiss and announced to the crowd that this was a Hawaiian custom.

New Ocean View Wailea Wedding & Honeymoon $4224

Available 8/19/07 - 12/21/07 and 1/3/08 - 6/15/08


Our newest wedding and honeymoon package includes accommodations at the newly renovated Wailea Marriott Resort on Maui's sunny South shore. Besides featuring great ocean view accommodations, the resort has been completely refurbished from the lobby and pool to all the guest rooms. Located next to the Wailea Shopping Center and in the heart of Wailea, the Wailea Marriott has long been a crowning jewel of Wailea hotels.

"We've been waiting a long time to offer this package again", exclaimes Tim Clark, President of Hawaiian Island Weddings, Inc. "We have been waiting to reintroduce the resort to our couples after 2 years and 60 million dollars of renovation work. The completion will feature 4 pools, spa and beauty services, two upgraded restaurants, and employees with plenty of Aloha".

If you book your wedding and honeymoon before August 31st you will receive an upgrade to Ocean Front room (based on availability at check in) and our personalized Champagne toasting glasses. Also ask for a complementary bottle of Champagne when you arrive.

This package includes:

Seven Days, Six Nights Oceanview Room
Daily Breakfast for Two
Upgrade to Ocean Front (based on availability at check in)
Mustang Convertible Rental Car
Minister of your choice
Marriage License Arrangements
On-site Coordinator
Decorative Wedding Certificate
Witnesses if needed
Non alcoholic Toast
Traditional Hawaiian Leis
French Style Bridal Bouquet
Haku Head Lei or Hair Flowers
Professional Photography
28- 4x6 inch photographs
White Wedding Album
Maui Beach Location

Of course you can add a number of additional services to make your wedding even more memorable. See this package Here.

Maui Beach Wedding Fall Special $525

Book your wedding online by October 31st and take advantage of this limited-time offer. For weddings in 2007 only.

Maui Beach Wedding

Fall 2007 Special $525
($700 value)

For couples with no guests and limited to weekday weddings

Minister or Officiant
Personalized Copy of Vows
Marriage License Arrangements
Coordination Fee
Decorative Personalized Wedding Certificate
Professional Photography
24- 4x6 inch photographs
Free White Wedding Album & Shipping*
24- High Resolution CD of Images
Online Photo Gallery - Indifinitely Free
Maui Secluded Beach Location

* You will receive your photos before you leave or shipping of album is included within USA

The Wedding Toast

The venue and caterer have been booked for months. The band is lined up. The photographer is ready. Everything for the wedding seems to ready, Or is it? The groom just remembered he has to give a toast. The bridesmaid is afraid of speaking in public. The mother of the bride keeps crying on her notes and ruining them. And Uncle Johnny doesn’t know the difference between a toast and, well, a piece of toast.

Anyone who helps plan weddings is all too aware of the embarrassment that can be caused by a series of poorly executed speeches. Thankfully, Hawaiian Island Weddings can help. We have some classic quick toasts that can we used by the Groom to his Bride, or the Bestman or Bridesmaid to the Couple, see The Wedding Toast page.

Royal Hawaiian Wedding & Honeymoon

Our newest Wedding and Honeymoon package takes you to the heart of Waikiki and includes deluxe oceanfront accommodations at the "Pink Lady of the Pacific", The Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The Royal Hawaiian Hotel was the first hotel in Waikiki and catered to Kings and Queens. Your stay includes seven days six nights deluxe oceanfront room (with upgrade to suite based on availability at check-in) in the modern Royal Tower. Amenities include private lanai, air conditioning, high speed internet access, in room coffee & tea, daily maid service, safe, iron/ironing board, mini refrigerator, 2 line telephone, and many extras. Your package also includes convertible rental car during your stay, all hotel excise taxes and complementary Champagne for honeymoon couples.

The resort also offers a swimming pool, valet services, three restaurants, concierge services, activity desk, nearby health spa and children program, and is close to shopping and fine dining.

Your wedding includes: Minister, license arrangements, coordination, decorative wedding certificate, witnesses, non alcoholic toast, French style bridal bouquet, traditional Hawaiian flower leis, hair flowers and professional photography.

Our ministers are non denominational and marry all faiths. Our associate ministers are: Reverend Rodney Shim, our popular Hawaiian minister who will perform a religious ceremony, and, Rev. Toni Baran who custom tailors your ceremony to your personalities and wishes. If you wish, we can put you in touch any of our ministers prior to your ceremony.

The flowers included in this package are: Traditional Maile leaf lei for the groom, a six foot lei made from fragrant leaves -- and a beautiful two strand tuberose lei, French style bridal bouquet, matching hair flowers or Haku head lei for the bride. If you wish, we will substitute other leis that match your color scheme.

Your wedding photography includes ceremony, formal and candid shots after the ceremony. Your photography package includes 24 - 4x6 inch photographs in a white wedding album. Your photographer will take a number of shots of which you may choose the final 24 photos for your album. If you have guests, ask for additional photography when booking.

The bride and groom´s toast takes place following the ceremony. If you have guests you may want to order additional beverages for them. Sparkling apple cider is included.

* Price does not include Resort Service Charge, Airport Concession Fees, State Highway Tax, Insurance or Rental Car Taxes. Additional Rental Car Fees apply if under 25 years old.

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Famous Guests That Have Stayed At The Royal

After visiting the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks wrote in their syndicated travel column, that Honolulu "was the most beautiful place in the world".

Since that time, the Royal has played host to numerous celebrities, financiers, politicians, heads of state and other notables. Curly topped Shirley Temple created a stir strumming the ukulele on Waikiki Beach when she visited the Royal in the 1930's. Even President Franklin Roosevelt found the charm of the Royal hard to resist when he visited Hawaii.

A more contemporary guest list includes Kevin Costner, William Defoe, Rosanna Arquette and many others. Although honored by the attention of its celebrity clientele, The Royal Hawaiian takes great pride in extending gracious service to each and every one of its special guests.

The Beach Boys

The fun loving beachboys at The Royal Hawaiian were a popular fixture at the hotel. The beachboys not only introduced guests to the myriad of beach activities that Waikiki had to offer, but lifelong friendships were often formed.

A rousing game of surfboard polo always attracted attention on a crowded day at the beach. It seems guests could not get enough surfing lessons or riding the waves on outrigger canoes. Surfing with sails was a popular pre-war sport. This, no doubt, was the start of today's popular sport of windsurfing.

As visitors continue to be lured to Hawaii by the tropical weather, sun and surf, nowhere does this combination meld as perfectly as at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, the Hotel on Waikiki Beach.