When to Send Wedding Invitations

The etiquette of wedding planning is often tricky. When it comes to invitations, it can be a huge challenge. Here are some of our top tips for inviting people to your Hawaii wedding.

If all of your guests live nearby, send your invitations no earlier than 8 weeks before your wedding date. This helps keep guests from double booking.

If you are planning a destination wedding or many of your guests will be travelling, send your invitation between 8 and 10 weeks before your wedding. This gives guests a bit of extra time to plan their travel.

A save the date doesn’t have a set time to be sent, but should only be sent when you have a date firmly in place. This is usually after you have booked your venue and some of your vendors.

Your RSVP deadline should be approximately 4 weeks before your Hawaii wedding. This is generally determined by when your vendors, such as caterers, need a final count.

When you send out your invitations, it is a formal way of asking people to be a part of your big day. If you would like help planning your Hawaii wedding, give us a call!

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Working with the Best Vendors

When you plan your Hawaii wedding, you want the best -- the best venue, the best cake, the best first dance, the best dress. There’s no set thing that is the best for every couple, though. The dream dress for one bride will be another bride’s nightmare. Whatever your taste, though, you will want to work with the best vendors.

A great vendor, whether it’s a baker, venue, caterer, or entertainer, will be able to work with you to find the perfect solution for your taste and budget. This is the way for you to get the best for your Hawaii wedding.

Finding the best vendors can be a challenge, especially if you are planning a destination wedding. This is where an experienced wedding planner can come in very handy. As a planner, we have preferred vendors that we regularly work with. This means we know they offer the best services for your Hawaii wedding.

Working with a Hawaii wedding planner’s preferred vendors also means that you don’t need to spend countless hours online trying to find reviews and recommendations, only to end the search as confused as when you started! Saving yourself this time and stress can be invaluable in your wedding planning.

If you want to work with the best, give us a call today to find out what we offer!

We’re the Best of Honolulu!

It’s always an honor to be recognized for the great work we do. We’re proud to announce that we’ve been selected for the 2014 Best of Honolulu Award in the Wedding Rehearsal Dinners category by the Honolulu Award Program.

This award puts us in the company of the best local businesses. As the Honolulu Award Program says, these are the companies that make the Honolulu area a great place to live, work and play.

Honolulu has so much to offer a couple planning their wedding. When you choose a Hawaii wedding, you get one of the most beautiful locations in the world, top quality food and entertainment, and highly experienced wedding professionals.

Hawaii has so many unique opportunities for a dream wedding, you wouldn’t want to miss out on any of them by trying to do it all yourself. From the perfect rehearsal dinner to the wedding day that exceeds all expectations, a Hawaii wedding planner like Wedding Planner 808 can help. Give us a call today to find out more about our award-winning services!

Why Choose One Venue for Ceremony and Reception

Many brides wonder whether they should look for a separate Hawaii wedding venue for the ceremony and reception, or if they should find one where they have both parts of their wedding. For most couples, it makes much more sense to have everything in one location.

Save Money

One big reason for having only one venue is that it will potentially save you lots of money. Most venues offer package deals that work out less than two separate venues. This doesn’t mean you are planning a cheap wedding if you stay with only one venue, though. It just means you can put more of your budget to adding the details that will make your big day even more special.

Save Time

No matter how much you’d like it to be longer, your wedding day will still only be 24 hours. To make the most of your wedding day, cut out the need to travel between venues. Your guests can walk from the ceremony to the cocktail hour and reception. There’s no need to leave a gap in your schedule for guests to make a journey, and potentially get lost in an unfamiliar location.

Save Hassle

A single venue will also mean less hassle for planning and day-of-wedding coordination. You don’t need to worry about your florist delivering to two locations, arranging decor for two venues, and coordinating your theme and schedule between extra vendors.

Hawaii offers many beautiful wedding venues that can accomodate your ceremony and reception. When you work with an experienced Hawaii wedding planner, it will be easy to find the perfect venue for your dream destination wedding. To find out more about what we can do to help you plan your Hawaii wedding, get in touch today!