Traditional or Destination Wedding

Traditional or Hawaii Destination Wedding

Thinking about a Hawaii destination wedding?  Your mind is dancing with excitement after your recent engagement.  Are you feeling stressed about planning a big wedding? Between the oodles of ideas from loved ones and the sheer cost of hosting a wedding, your excitement can change to anxiety.  Then, consider a Hawaii destination wedding!  The average cost of a traditional wedding in the United States runs approximately $26,000.  Thus, leading many couples to seriously consider whether to get married at home or opt for something exciting like a Hawaii destination wedding.  Ultimately a destination wedding will keep costs down.  At the same time, it will make it will also make it more enjoyable because only the people closest to you will make the trip.

So, what makes a traditional local wedding vs a destination wedding right for you?

At the heart of your decision is whether you want a wedding that all your friends and family can attend.  Or, something definitely more fun and adventurous where only your closest family and friends make the trip.  Thus it can be tough to decide, here are the top reasons to choose a destination wedding. 

Hawaii weddings on a budget 

If you’re budget conscious and the deciding factor is cost then you will be excited to learn that a Hawaii beach wedding will cost less than your typical local wedding.  Destination weddings average $7,804 per couple. Research by Destination Weddings Travel Group:  the annual average of $26,000 in the U.S. That is a significant savings for you, imagine what you could do with $18,000!

Wedding Guest List 

If your parents suggest you to invite family and friends, then choosing a beach wedding venue such as a  Waimanalo Bay wedding, is a great idea.  It’s the longest stretch of beach on Oahu.  After your ceremony, you might be busy working with the photographer getting those great photos. That’s when everyone else can just enjoy themselves on the beach or by the ocean.  This ultimately helps to keep the costs down while making your wedding more enjoyable because only the people you love the most will make the trip.This ultimately helps to keep the costs down while making your wedding more enjoyable because only the people you love the most will make the trip.

Lifetime Memories

One of the absolute best things about planning a wedding that requires traveling to beautiful Hawaii  is that you will have more time to actually enjoy your friends and family.  Thus,  your wedding becomes a mini-vacation for everyone.   You can enjoy excursions together, quiet time at the beach, dinners, breakfast, nightlife and more.  A wedding in Hawaii provides an opportunity to create wonderful memories far beyond any wedding and reception at a local hometown venue.  So, if you’re worried about a big traditional wedding, a destination wedding is the answer!