Aloha! A Truly Hawaiian Wedding Experience

When you hear Hawaii the first thing that will probably puff in your mind is a tropical island where there are girls who were dressed in a grass skirt with flower garland adorned on their neck, dancing the traditional tropical way. Actually, there are much more features this island could offer. Hawaii is a mixture of many races. Primarily when it comes to wedding tradition, its customs are influenced by Japanese, Chinese and Filipinos. You will be enchanted with most amazing wedding experience one can have.

In the ancient Hawaiian wedding, young couples are ask to get marry only and only if… they are really in love with each other. There is no formal wedding ceremony during that time. The couples are just joined together by a kahuna known as a holy man in the island. The Kahuna simply unite the couple through their hands using maile lei that signifies their sanctified bond.

Traditional wedding in Hawaii is filled with many wonders. Conch shells are being blown all over in order to call the Gods so that the ceremony can start. Musicians play beautiful songs in hula language that reveals the couple’s story portrayed in the song and dance. All ministers accept all types of marriage regardless of their faith or religion. The wedding will be overwhelmed with beautiful flowers, maile leaf lei covered in a scented tuberose will be adorned to the groom while strands of pikake lei, white ginger woven lei, tuberose lei and lovely bridal bouquet is for the bride. But of course, such flowers can still be changed upon your personal request.

Since Hawaiian wedding traditions came from different cultures, couples may choose to have any kind and at the same time can have a combination of each type. When it comes to Japanese tradition, the art of paper folding or origami is done. 1001 cranes of origami are prepared which is believed by the Japanese people would bring fortune, peace, good luck and faithfulness to the newlyweds. In the western tradition style, the mere exchange of rings is done. Of course, each wedding ceremony is observed at the seashore.  This is truly the pride of real Hawaiian wedding custom.

When it comes to food, Hawaii offers a wide variety of dishes that will exceptionally captivate your taste buds. Since the place is an island, sea foods are enormously produced in the area. There are stuffed crabmeat, lobsters, crab cakes, sashimi, shrimp and others. Tropical fruits such as pineapples, mangoes, kiwi, bananas, star anise, oranges and coconuts are very visible in the island. There’s also the roasted pig grilled in a ground oven which is called as Imu.

But honestly speaking, Hawaii is the most prominent wedding location everyone is dreaming of. Perfect location, great food, fantastic culture, amazing custom and lastly the hospitality of the people, what else can you ask for. So everything that you need in order to have that most memorable wedding experience ever are all incorporated in this  beautiful place.

So start planning that dream wedding of yours.

Fiji - A place of tranquility and peace

Fiji is a place where someone could enjoy the beauty of nature for its remarkable features that are truly outstanding. It is known as Viti during the early times and believed to be colonized by Polynesians, Micronesians and Melanesians who occupied the island 3500 years ago.  It was believed to be discovered during 17th and 18th century and in 1643 Abal Tasman first mark the island while sailing through Indonesia. In the modern times, 44% of their population is of Indian ancestry. The people in Fiji are distinct for their cheerfulness and superb friendliness.

Due to fascinating history of tribal culture on the island, you may experience the wonderful and traditional Fijian way of celebration. There are many people who suggest and even prove that the place is a magnificent location to hold memorable events such as weddings and honeymoon. You may feel the glamour of having exotic warriors as your escort while walking through powder white sand along the sea shore during your wedding day. This is truly tropical indeed. You may choose to have your own private ceremony with a wide variety of resort that you can choose from. There’s the Maravu Plantation Resort, Koro Sun Resort, Blue Lagoon Cruises, and a lot more. These resorts and cruises offer different kinds of wedding experience that the newlyweds or even those who renewed their vows will truly enjoy at the most memorable time of their lives.

There are many reasons why couples prefer to do their wedding ceremonies in Fiji. One is because the place is truly romantic, clear blue sky, very fine white sand, and crystal warm water and the peace of the place itself. Second, the wedding ceremony and honeymoon may be done in the same place. Lesser time is needed for preparation, less pressure, and privacy of the entire place because you may rent the whole resort that you wish and occupy the rooms as well. The place is free from crime and any other drastic group. You can hear the Fijian choir singing with beautiful heavenly voice. No need to rush organizing your wedding let your chosen resort do the whole preparation for you. Fiji has fantastic specialties when it comes to food and first class cuisine. Beautiful sunset could be a great backdrop for your wedding picture. The weather is very ideal and favorable for outdoor activities. There are areas in the island that do not experience rainfall for 6 continuous months.

During the honeymoon, you may do different activities from snorkeling, diving, fishing, horseback riding, sailing and many more. You may even do island hopping because Fiji has 300 islands to choose from. This will make your newlywed tour more romantic and memorable.
When it comes to legality, wedding in Fiji is very simple. All you have to do is prepare the necessary requirements such as birth certificates, passports, if divorced, a decree Nisi/Absolute, if a widow/er, you must have a death certificate of your deceased spouse and consent of parents if under 21 years old.

So grab on, start planning your dream wedding at Fiji and cherish the beauty within!  by  Hawaii Weddings and wedding theme