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!

How to Create Your Wedding Budget

Before you start shopping for your wedding dress or booking your entertainment, the first part of your wedding planning should be setting a budget. Whether you have a few thousand dollars to spend or a few hundred thousand dollars to spend, a budget is a way to allocate that money in the way that best suits your personal preferences.

Total budget
First off, figure out what you have to spend on the wedding as a whole. Be realistic about this. After all, it’s always better to aim for a lower budget and be able to spend more on your honeymoon than to set a budget you really can’t afford.

Priorities
The next step is to think about what your priorities are. Whether it’s a particular dress, venue, caterer, band, or anything else, if there is something that you simply cannot bear to compromise on, make sure you are clear on this from the start. You can then build the rest of your budget around the cost of this part.

Line items
To complete your wedding budget, you’ll need to figure out what you have to spend on each individual part of your wedding. This requires you to make a list of everything that will require money. A consultation with an experienced Hawaii wedding planner can help ensure you haven’t forgotten anything.

A wedding planner can also be a great help in getting the most from your wedding budget, however big or small it is. To find out how we can help you create the perfect wedding within your budget, give us a call today!

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