Hey there and thanks for checking out our blog on how to plan a wedding in Honolulu. By the time you finish reading this short post we bet you will be able to save yourself some time and maybe even a little bit of money too.
A list of local wedding and reception venues seems like the most natural starting point. We know that some reading this will get married in the church they went to as a kid but plenty of others may prefer to rent a different venue and there will be a variety of great places to host your ceremony or the reception.
Contents
- 1 Honolulu Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Honolulu Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Honolulu
Following that we will get into the best bridal shops near you to buy a dress and many of the other things you will need. Wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s will be getting a shout out as well.
After all of that is out of the way we will move on to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo so you can make sure everyone involved is looking their best. The next few lists will be all about the food as we mention where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
And to get you out of here there will be a breakdown of the best wedding planners in Honolulu for anyone who wants to hand all of this work off to a professional. Often times many wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to doing it all for you.
A map will be shared towards the end that has all of these various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which places are most convenient. If you are traveling around Hawaii we have also written about Maui at that link.
Honolulu Wedding & Reception Venues
Make sure everything goes as planned by choosing right location for a wedding and reception in Honolulu:
- Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort at 2005 Kālia Rd
- Café Julia Hawaii at 1040 Richards St
- Nutridge Estate at 3280 Round Top Dr
- Bayer Estate at 5329 Kalanianaʻole Hwy
- The Kahala Hotel & Resort at 5000 Kahala Ave
- Haiku Gardens Weddings at 46-336 Haiku Rd, Kaneohe
- Ko’olau Ballrooms & Conference Center at 45-550 Kionaole Rd, Kaneohe
- Hawaii Vista Weddings at 1132 Awahiwa St, Pearl City
- Male’ana Gardens in Island Of Oahu
You can select between a formal luncheon or dinner in a ballroom at Hilton Hawaiian Village or try a warm-weather outdoor celebration.
On your special day Café Julia will host as many as 180 of your closest relatives and friends to join you in celebrating.
Up to 300 guests may be accommodated for weddings near you at Nutridge Estate.
Bayer Estate offers countless locations for ceremonies and exquisite rooms for celebrations both indoor and outdoor.
At The Kahala Hotel & Resort there are both indoor and outdoor event venues available and they can accommodate 300 seated guests with settings that include a waterfront area for a truly beautiful local wedding.
Haiku Gardens is available for gathering up to 175 guests. You can pick between an outdoor Tahitian Chapel and a private botanical garden filled with lush vegetation and tropical flowers.
At Ko’olau Ballrooms & Conference Center you may have a gorgeous photo session, an elegant indoor sit-down reception, and a romantic outdoor wedding in your area thanks to their large grounds and extensive banquet facilities that can seat 750 people.
One of the most well-known wedding venues in Honolulu is Vista Weddings which can accommodate up to 20 people seated making it an ideal setting for small-scale events.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress at one of the best bridal shops near you that will also carry many other items you may need:
- Bijou Bridal & Special Occasion at 600 Queen St
- Casablanca Bridal & Formals at 2058 S Beretania St
- Masako Bridal at 1038 Queen St #1
- Miyuki Liem Bridal at 1164 Bishop St #1214
- David’s Bridal at 1140 Kuala St #100, Pearl City
Where To Get Your Invitations
The Paperie at 4211 Waialae Ave #1180 is a good place to get invitations for a ceremony and reception in your area.
Choosing The Right Florist
Everything will look incredible if you let one of these florists help you pick out the flowers:
- Watanabe Floral at 1618 N Nimitz Hwy
- Beretania Florist at 1293 S Beretania St
- Spinning Web Florist at 1805 Liliha St
- Always Flowers at 1639 Liliha St
- Patty’s Floral Designs at 3133 Waialae Ave
- Cindy’s Lei Shoppe at 1034 Maunakea St
- Sweet Blossoms Hawaii at 1014 Kapahulu Ave
- Flower Fair at 1188 Fort St Mall #100
- Creative Concepts by Jeff
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
You will be very busy when the time comes so let one of these local wedding photographers and videographers keep an eye on the crowd to catch everything:
- Derek Wong Photography
- Marella Photography
- Vanessa Hicks Photography
- Kai-Photo Hawaii
- Jenna Lee Pictures
- One Moment Hawaii
- IMF Visions
- HNL Studios
- Seeking Films
- Mana Light Films
Bands & DJ’s
Nobody will ever forget the reception if you book the right band or DJ:
- Kooldip Productions
- Island Kings Band
- Aloha Event DJ
- The Perfect Wedding DJs
- Spectrum Entertainment
- Mana Music
Hair & Makeup Stylists
These wedding hair and makeup stylists near you will make sure that you really stand out:
- Remy Reed at 1255 Nuuanu Ave
- Sanctuary Salon at 415 Kapahulu Ave #1
- Face Art Beauty at 1436 Young St #306
- Leslie Fair at 4614 Kilauea Ave #203
- Reveal Hair & Makeup at 330 Saratoga Rd
- Beauty Spell Hawaii
- Cherbu Makeup & Hair
Tuxedo Rentals
Remember to rent a tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen in your area at:
- Black Tie Affair at 3566 Harding Ave #103
- MilaNiko at 1269 S Beretania St
- Men’s Wearhouse at 310 Kamakee St SPC 10
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
A tasty and stunning wedding cake in Honolulu can be purchased from one of these bakeries:
- Cake Works at 2820 S King St
- A Cake Life at 2320 S King St
- Hokulani Bake Shop at 500 Ala Moana Blvd #4B
- The Girls Who Bake Next Door at 2820 S King St
Caterers
The right catering company will make sure that everyone leaves with a full belly:
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Our favorite rehearsal dinner venues in town would be:
- Barefoot Beach Café at 2699 Kalākaua Ave
- Nico’s Pier 38 at 1129 N Nimitz Hwy
- Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant at 1030 Auahi St Bay 1
- Duke’s Waikiki at 2335 Kalākaua Ave #116
- 53 By The Sea at 53 Ahui St
- Hula Grill Waikiki at 2335 Kalākaua Ave
- Azure Restaurant at 2259 Kalākaua Ave
- Beachhouse At The Moana at 2365 Kalākaua Ave
- Deck at Queen Kapiʻolani Hotel at 150 Kapahulu Ave
Honolulu Wedding Planners
Get a little bit of help or a full service package from one of the best local wedding planners:
- Weddings of Hawaii at 1888 Kalākaua Ave #C106
- Aloha Bridal Connections at MB 18, 808 Ahua St
- Love Letter Weddings at 1145 Bethel St
- Cherished in Hawaii Weddings at 350 Ward Ave #160-268
- I Want To Marry You Weddings at 320 Ward Ave #207
- La Bella Hawaii Wedding at 1888 Kalākaua Ave #C109
- I Do Hawaiian Weddings
- Islander Weddings
- Moana Belle Events
In the past we have also discussed how to get the right:
- Cakes, Bands & Invitations In Los Angeles
- Cakes, Bands & Invitations In San Francisco
- Cakes, Bands & Invitations In Portland
- Cakes, Bands & Invitations In Seattle
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Honolulu
You should feel way more prepared to plan your wedding in Honolulu after reading all of that. The best planners near you were covered if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own now.
We tried to break it all down including local wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
At this point we don’t really know how else to help but we definitely hope that you go on to plan a great wedding in Honolulu!