Create your destination wedding with ease by knowing these tips

As we were saying in a previous post, planning a destination wedding can be a true challenge – but it will be worth all the effort when you and your guests will create amazing and unforgettably candid memories!

To help you plan a destination wedding that’s flawless from head to finish, we have gathered some more tips – so read on if you want to be well-informed on how to do this the right way.
Be careful with your budget. In general, destination weddings are considered to be more expensive than at-home weddings, so it’s really important to consider all those extra-costs. Otherwise, you might end up with a wedding bill and a headache once everything is over.

• Be wise about the vendors. First of all, choose them very carefully. Check their reviews, have phone or Skype conversations with them and make sure you are really compatible with each other. Also, do make sure to understand that sometimes, things will move slower than you are used to – but that the right vendors will surely deliver perfection in the end.
• Choose an attire that’s suitable to the weather.  A thick tuxedo or a dress made with heavy fabrics will not only look odd in the beach wedding picture, but it will be uncomfortable as well. Choose attires and fabrics that go with your destination’s weather!
• Tell your wedding party about the destination before you ask them to play an important part in your wedding. Such a role can be expensive affair even when the wedding is not planned far from home – but when a destination is involved, it can really put a toll on your bridesmaids’ and groomsmen’s budgets. Be mindful about this and tell them about your plans before they say “yes”.

Searching for a wedding planner who will help you bring your dream destination wedding to life? Contact Wedding Planner 808 and leave your Big Day into our capable, experienced and truly dedicated hands!

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Your guests will surely adore these thoughtful wedding ideas

You are the hosts and the main characters of your own wedding day. And you will want this special event to be about your love, about your relationship and about the wonderful future you’re going to build as a married couple.

However, you will want your guests to be happy with the Big Day as well – and you will want them to remember it fondly and with a beautiful smile on their faces. How to do it? Here are some thoughtful wedding ideas that are guaranteed to be loved by everyone at your wedding:

• Pamper your guests with an unexpected surprise. A candy bar, a fun DIY bar, delicious mocktails for the non-drinkers – all these details can matter a lot for your guests and they are more than worth investing some time on.

• Offer nice wedding favors and welcome packages. Forget about the boring fridge magnets! If you want your guests to be genuinely happy with the favors, offer them something unique. Homemade jam or cookies, cute homemade lip balms and bow-ties, home decor items to remind them of your Big Day – there’s a myriad of options out there, you just have to use a bit of creativity to make them really personal and unique. 

• Provide great entertainment. When choosing the type of entertainment to have at your wedding, take your guests into consideration. Provide the little ones some fun games, organize some fun activities and games for the adults as well and create a wedding playlist that includes music that’s likely to be appreciated by everyone. 

Need help planning your magical day? Wedding Planner 808 plans fabulous Hawaii weddings in a  stress-free and absolutely flawless way! Give us a call right now and let’s talk more about your dream wedding and how we will make it come true!

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Make sure to have these conversations with your wedding vendors before the big day!

Choosing the right wedding vendors is really important – but what’s probably even more important than that is making sure that you communicate effectively with each and every single one of them. What are some of the most important conversations to have with your vendors before the big day? We have gathered some tips you should definitely keep in mind – so read on and find out more.

• Talk to your venue about potential restrictions. Some of them may be have restrictions with flower petals, candles, sparklers or paper lanterns – so make sure you discuss with them about some of the most important details regarding your decorations.
• Also, remember to talk to them about what their all-inclusive packages include and whether or not you can bring outside vendors. Some venues will provide you everything you need for your big day, while others may only provide you with a list of preferred vendors (and in some cases, you will not be allowed to work with other vendors than those – so it’s really important to talk about this before you book your venue).
• Last, but not least, remember to have a thorough talk with your photographer too. Ask him/her about his/her equipment and style, whether or not he/she has worked at your venue before, how much will it take for the photos to come out and how many of them will be digitally altered, as well as what happens if he/she falls sick before your wedding day. These issues are really essential, so don’t forget about them! Also, don’t forget to discuss some of the types of pictures you want to take at your wedding too!

Searching for a wedding planner to make it all easier for you and your spouse-to-be? Contact Wedding Planner 808 in Hawaii and we will make sure your Big Day is absolutely stunning, from all points of view!

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Let these celebrity first dance song choices inspire your decision for that special moment!

Undoubtedly, you want your first dance to be magical, memorable and full of emotions – and you know the song you choose for this special moment is absolutely crucial. To help you pick the best tune for your big moment, we have gathered some celebrity first dance choice ideas to inspire you – so read on and find out more.

• Some celebrities chose to take it the traditional route with their weddings, so their first dance options were equally conventional (but nonetheless extremely romantic). For example, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama danced their love story on Stevie Wonder’s “You and I” – a wonderfully emotional song that will truly show off how much you care about each other.
• Other celebrities chose to have their first dances on songs that are more modern, but still within the conventional “rules”. Beyoncé and Jay Z danced away on Queen Bey’s “Crazy in Love”, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner chose David Gray’s “This Year’s Love” and  Shania Twain and Frederic Thiebaud picked Michael Bublé’s “I’m Your Man” for their big dance.
• There are also many famous people who went the less traditional route with their first dances, choosing rock and unconventional tunes to portray their love stories. For instance, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan danced on Green Day’s “Last Night on Earth”, while Jennifer Anniston and Justin Theroux chose Sia’s “Chandelier” for their wedding dance.

Here at Wedding Planner 808, we want you to have a magnificent wedding that truly shows your amazing love story. Our wedding planning services are here to help you achieve just that – so if you are looking for a planner who knows when to listen and when to take action, you should definitely contact us!

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Are you an eco-friendly bride? If so, take a look at some great invitation tips:

In a world that’s running out of resources, being eco-friendly should not be a matter of choice – it should be a must. However, how can you make your wedding more environmentally-friendly? How can you make your wedding invitations and stationery be as least harmful for the environment as possible?

We have gathered some tips for all the eco-friendly brides out there – so read on if you want to find out more!

• Recycled paper can go a long way. These days, recycled paper can look really great and it can help you be more environmentally-friendly too. Thus, there’s absolutely no reason not to choose it for your wedding invitations.
• Use paper only when needed. Of course, wedding etiquette dictates that you shouldn’t use online invitations. However, that doesn’t mean you cannot use e-paper for your RSVPs and for the other elements in your wedding invitation suite! Keep your invitations properly traditional and go for electronic options for everything else!
• Ditch the paper escort cards. With a custom stamp and a bit of creativity, you can transform almost any object into a beautifully unique escort card – so do not hesitate to do it!
• Reduce the paper trail for the other wedding stationery elements too. You don’t need a wedding menu for each guest (one per table will do). Also, you don’t need to have wedding programs for every single guest either (create enough of them so that every group has one). These solutions may not seem like a lot, but they can add up when it comes to helping the environment!

Searching for the perfect wedding planner to help you with your eco-friendly wedding? Contact Wedding Planner 808! You will find that we can truly listen to you and that our experience and passion are more than welcomed when it comes to planning the big day!

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Wedding Planner 808 Has Won the WeddingWire’s Couples’ Choice Awards for 2016!

Here at Wedding Planner 808, we love what we do. We’re in this business for the sake of the smiles we can offer and for the great emotional rewards that fill our hearts at the end of each wedding we plan. We’re here for our brides and for our grooms, for their guests and for the amazingly beautiful moments they live throughout their wedding days.

We’re here for people who need us to plan a wedding that’s unique, remarkable and truly memorable for everyone involved. And we’ve been here for more than one decade, proudly serving Hawaii with high-quality, exquisite wedding planning services.

At the beginning of this year, we were humbled to be awarded with one of the greatest and most beautiful prizes in the wedding industry: the WeddingWire’s Couple Choice Awards 2016! Given to the top 5% wedding professionals (as they were rated by their previous clients), this prize is humbling, beautiful and truly amazing for us.

On this occasion, we would like to thank WeddingWire for having recognized Wedding Planner 808’s reviews. But even more than that, we would like to thank our lovely brides and grooms for having rated us! Thank you! Without you, Wedding Planner 808 wouldn’t be where we are now! Thank you for having trusted us with this special day in your lives, thank you for the wonderful tears of joy you’ve shared with us and thank you for making us part of your love stories!

May 2016 bring you happy moments of love, understanding and cherishment!

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Be creative and choose unique non-floral centerpieces for your wedding!

Each and every table at your wedding should look beautiful and unique. It should be personal and beautiful – just like a short version of your amazing love story. Ultimately, it should complement your wedding theme and style and it should make the entire wedding décor come together in a beautifully harmonious way as well.

How to create non-floral centerpieces that will add a dash of uniqueness, personality and grace to your wedding tables? We have gathered some marvelous ideas to inspire you – so read on and find out more!

Books. If you and your spouse are in love with literature and if you want to incorporate your passion into the Big Day, you can do it by creating interesting centerpieces out of your favorite titles. It will be a pleasant surprise for your guests!

Lamps. Light up your wedding reception by placing beautiful lamps on your wedding tables. This will look elegant, classy and really stylish, especially if you choose some unique designs for your centerpiece lamps. Also, if you want to create a more romantic atmosphere for the Big Day, replace the lamps with tall, imposing candles – they can really make everything appear more luxurious and elegant!

Corals and seashells. Planning a beach wedding? What could be more appropriate for your centerpieces other than some amazing arrangements made with corals and seashells? This is bound to be a success with your guests!

If you have always wanted to have an amazing wedding in Hawaii and if you want things to really turn out the way you planned them, contact Wedding Planner 808. We offer exquisite wedding planning services meant to suit every couple and their needs, so that our clients are genuinely happy with their Big Day. Contact us, hire us and allow us to plan an unforgettable Hawaii wedding for you!

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