Best Day Ever Hawaii Wedding Planner

11/20/2024

Hawaii Wedding Ideas 101

Have you considered adding in a coconut toast to your wedding? 🥥

It's a really fun and unique way to treat your guests after the ceremony and it isn't too big of an added cost. We've been suggesting coconut toasts to our beach brides and everyone who's added it in has been thrilled.

Here's how it works - have your planner connect you with a local coconut vendor. Let them know your final guest count, then decide if you want the coconuts cut fresh on site (in front of guests) or cut early and ready to drink straight after the ceremony. Do a fun coconut toast with your guests and get some fun photos 🥥 📸 Let guests enjoy the fresh juice and have the coconuts cut open when they are done so that they can taste the inside of the coconut fruit too!

If you're looking for something totally different and really fun (and that doesn't break the bank) this is a wonderful idea and option to consider!

Are you having a coconut toast for your Hawaii wedding?

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11/19/2024

3 Common Misconceptions about Hawaii Beach Weddings

🤔 (1) You can get married at any beach.

- It's a bit more complicated then just picking a pretty one off the internet and find it on google maps. Only certain public beaches allow weddings, you need a special permit (and a hefty insurance plan), and not all of the beaches that allow weddings are good ones.

🤔 (2) You can invite as may people as you want to your beach wedding.

- Not if its at a public beach. Hawaii state permitting laws allow for 25 guests max. Private oceanfront venues should be considered if you have more than 25 guests.

🤔 (3) You can have chairs and a flower arch at your beach wedding.

- No chairs or arches are allowed at public beaches. Any photos that you see of these setups online are either at a private beach - or illegal. You can however have chairs and a flower arch at a private oceanfront venue.

There are lots of rules and regulations that I won't go into detail here and understanding them is essential if you want to have a beach wedding in Hawaii.

PRO-Tip: Hire a planner early to help you navigate through the Hawaii Beach Wedding process. We handle the permits, help you to find the perfect beach and remove all the stress and confusion about beach elopement.

In fact, we've got a whole pkg. setup just for this. Check out our Simple Beach Wedding package to learn more
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Cya on the Beach ☀️
Best Day Ever Hawaii
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11/18/2024

11/14/2024

A Simple Tip for the Bride to Be...

✅ Prioritize keeping things Easy and Simple, as much and as often as possible.

Things are gonna feel crazy, but you don't have to handle it all on your own. Sometimes doing it all yourself to save money isn't worth the cost.
Choose EASY as often as possible so you get to enjoy as much as possible.

Easy could mean ...

💫 Cutting down the guest list so that you have only the people who matter the most to you in attendance and the wedding you actually want / And then live streaming it for everyone else.

💫 Skipping the favors and welcome bags, because, well - nobody really misses that stuff anyway, and trusting that your guests really just want to be there for YOU not for the stuff.

💫 Getting a personal planner early to help you figure out all of your wedding details from flowers and photography to transportation and music, so that you don't have to spend weeks or months figuring it all on your own, feeling overwhelmed and stressed out.

Lots of couples feel stressed out - but you don't have to be 😉

Get a team behind you early in the planning process, you don't have to do it all on your own. We are here not only to help you pull all the details together, but also to reassure and guide you so you get to get to feel excited, confident and relaxed, knowing you got a team behind you - And
you deserve that, especially for of the most important days of your life 🥰

You in?!!!
www.BestDayEverHawaii.com

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11/11/2024

Celebrating 13 years of marriage today 💖
11.11.11 - feels like just yesterday and yet here we are 3 boys and a puppy later...

First pic was taken in Kalalau valley, a 22 mile hike in and out on Kauai that we used to do a few times a year, carrying all our gear and food in and out (when our bodies were young and could handle that kind of crazy) ⛺ feels like a lifetime ago now.

Still feeling lucky, to have found my person, soulmate, best friend. Emails will be hold for a day or two, we're off celebrating ~

Happy anniversary to us !
Cheers 🥂
Nicole

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11/08/2024

Did you know all of our wedding packages now include a stunning CUSTOM bridal bouquet? 💐

Are you more of a bright tropical Hawaiiana bouquet vibe or a sophisticated and elegant all white bouquet vibe? You tell us what you LOVE and we have our incredible florist design a one of a kind custom bouquet for you.

You asked, we've been listening, our all-inclusive wedding packages just keep getting better 🤗

www.BestDayEverHawaii.com

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11/06/2024

When you're planning your wedding from afar, there are hundreds of details that need to be sorted out and chances are you probably don't even know what half of these details are, or the best ways to solve for them.

But, that's why you have us 🤗

We know all the little things that need that need to come together, and all the best ways to make this happen.

We have all the contacts and know exactly who would be the best fit for your needs.

Our experience has made us acutely aware of any and everything that could possibly go wrong, and we are already taking all the steps needed to make sure every piece of your wedding day is executed to perfection.

We ask you the questions you didn't even realize you needed to think about and make planning super easy.

This guidance, expertise and exceptional care is what every Bride deserves and what all our Best Day Ever couples receive (also why our couples leave us all 5 star reviews 😉)

We take the time to get to know you and really understand your vision - then we help you bring it to life.

Making it super easy for you, so that after working with us for a few weeks you start to feel the worry dissipate and excitement set in.

THIS is what working with an experienced quality Wedding Planner is like.

This s also, what you deserve for one of the most important milestone events of your life, your Best Day Ever.

We work primarily with couples who have a good idea of what they're wanting but aren't sure how to pull it off, couples who value exceptional service and appreciate expert guidance, and couples who are looking for a smaller more intimate wedding ceremony of 50 or less guests.

If you think you would be a good fit, check us out at:

🥂 www.BestDayEverHawaii.com 🥂

PS. How stunning is this photo & this couple (Mark & Anna, congrats to you two again! A lovely couple both inside and out)

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10/28/2024

Just get engaged and thinking about a destination wedding but have no idea where to start? 🎉 💍 🤔

Need help setting up all the things ? 🙇‍♀️

✔ like finding the perfect ocean-front venue
✔ setting up an incredible hair and makeup artist who comes to your hotel to pamper you and get you ready
✔ help securing custom florals - bouquets, archways, boutonnieres
✔ help finding an amazing photographer & maybe a videographer (that does drone shots!) too
✔ help connecting with an officiant who totally gets you and fits your style
✔ and an amazing musician to set the mood + create ambiance
✔ help with setting up all the decor and day of stuff so that you can just show up and be in the moment?

Need guidance on how and when to book things, how much everything should cost, ideas on how to save money, someone to set it all up for you so that you aren't over-paying, or choosing the wrong things/vendors ???
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We get it.

Planning a wedding is no joke. And a destination wedding, can feel even harder 😩

That's why we set up our wedding packages to already include all these things

🤗 Help with securing the perfect ocean-front venue (or waterfall or botanical garden you'd prefer)

🤗 A personal wedding planner available to you 24/7 to set up all the things (hair and makeup, florals, booking your officiant, setting up music, transportation)

🤗 Setting you up with every vendor you need at a price point that fits your budget, negotiating pricing on your behalf.

🤗 Taking over the not-so-fun parts of wedding planning (researching, organizing, remembering what needs to be done when, reaching out and following up with a hundred vendors) so that the months leading up to your wedding day aren't filled with stressful busy work and you can get back to feeling excited again.

🤗 Setting everything up for you before you arrive on island so that you can show up, follow our lead and have the best day ever!

Yes, it's possible, we can help! 🙌🏽

Learn more about our all inclusive CUSTOM Hawaii Wedding Ceremony Packages at ⤵

www.BestDayEverHawaii.com

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10/25/2024

Our all-inclusive Hawaii Wedding packages are so much more than just helping you with location and venues. You get someone who has your back on EVERYTHING. We aren't called "Best Day Ever" for no reason 💖

Can you figure it out yourself? ... of course you can.

But will you overspend, end up with at least a few crappy vendors, very likely. Will it be hard, overwhelming and stressful, absolutely. Are you guaranteed to have the wedding of your dreams, hard to tell 😣

Hard truth - You can't plan a destination wedding completely on your own AND also have ease, simplicity, and wedding day executed to perfection. There are too many little things that could go wrong. Things that you have no idea could go wrong and that you'd have no way of overseeing if you are the star of the show.

This is why you need a TEAM of experts, and someone highly qualified managing them 💫

Is it worth the cost 🤔 Well, that depends on how important it is for you to be able to be fully in the moment and have a dream wedding day 🙋🏻‍♀️💖

I'm just gonna say it, you need us! 😉

At Best Day Ever we specialize in intimate (50 guests or less) all-inclusive, custom destination Hawai'i wedding ceremonies - get in touch to learn more!
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www.BestDayEverHawaii.com

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10/09/2024

Dreaming about the perfect tropical Hawaiian Wedding?

☀️ Oceanfront setup
🌴 Coconut trees lining the beach
🌸Hawaiian vine aisle with hundreds of white orchids
🌺 A beautiful custom floral wedding altar and bouquet
🙌🏽 Chairs for guests
🎵 Live acoustic ukulele
📸 A killer photographer
👩🏼‍⚖️ The perfect officiant to guide you
📋 A kickass planner to organize it all and set it all up
👥 Surrounded by all your closest people
❤️ Marrying the love of your life

Why not get an epic vacation out of it too? 🌴🍹🏄🏼‍♀️

You in? 🙋🏻

Custom, intimate Hawaii weddings with none of the stress or worry ... www.BestDayEverHawaii.com

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10/08/2024

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"Their attention to detail and dedication ensured our day was perfect. Our guests were amazed and we couldn't have asked for a better experience"
- Vanessa & Mike

👉🏽 It's the little things all falling into place at the exact perfect times. The knowing to plan out all of these things. The perfect ex*****on of these things. The expertise in all these things, so that no matter what comes up, we got you.

This is what hiring a great planner is all about 💫

Thank you Vanessa and Mike for the sweetest review 🥰 Still one of our favorite Lanikuhonua weddings to date!

www.BestDayEverHawaii.com

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10/04/2024

Today is the big day for Tyler & Ciara AND Olivia & Thanos 💖 We'll be out and about all day prepping all the things and getting ready, cannot wait to share more photos



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10/02/2024

Who said beach weddings couldn't be sophisticated? 🖤

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09/27/2024

Are all inclusive wedding packages in Hawaii cheaper? Are they easier? What does all inclusive mean anyway? Does it include travel, hotel, limo service to and from the venue? 🤔

Here's the short answer ...

YES! 🎉 generally speaking, all inclusive wedding packages are cheaper but it really depends on what exactly you are looking for.

For example, if the package includes a bouquet and photography BUT you don’t really want those items, then you may be better booking items individually.

On the other hand, if you find a wedding package that includes all the things you were planning on getting anyway then booking it all together would make sense and likely would save you money.

⭐️ But (very important!) make sure to also consider cost SAVINGS vs. QUALITY ...

The difference in the cost of the package may vary greatly based on the quality of service *and* quality of vendors that you are getting.

Here's what I mean ... Just because the wedding package includes "photography" doesn't mean that it's QUALITY photography - every company structures things slightly different and values different things too.

So, If you're considering an all-inclusive wedding package make sure to work with a company that provides the highest quality (and not just the cheapest prices) and one that aligns with your vision and values 💖

We dive into all of your biggest questions on this topic in our latest blog post, check it out here
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Happy Friday! 🌴
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09/19/2024

There's something so romantic about running halfway across the globe to Hawaii to elope. 💖

Jade + Jordan arrived the week of their wedding (all the way from Canada) with 12 of their favorite people - and slipped right into vacation mode. They let us take the lead with planning and we had everything set up for them upon arrival.

This made their wedding day feel exciting, relaxed + EASY 👏 .

A gorgeous private beach venue🌴, hair and makeup team set, beautiful floral and decor all ready to go, dinner plans, transportation, music photography lists, and a detailed timeline outlining everything - everything handled so that when they landed on island they didn't have to worry about anything except enjoying every minute of their wedding week and wedding day. 💞

Shouldn't every wedding feel this way?

Drop me an emoji if you agree! 🙌🏽

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"I could not have imagined our wedding having gone as smoothly as it did without Nicole. I'm naturally an anxious person but I could not have been more calm with everything regarding my wedding. Nicole helped us plan for everything and was so good about reminding us about everything, keeping us updated on everything and keeping the communication line open. On the day of the wedding, she was so helpful with everything and I could not be more happy with how everything went. Nicole is genuinely the nicest person in the world and I cannot express how thankful I am for her. I'm not great with words, but honestly, if you're thinking about doing a destination wedding in Hawaii, Nicole and Best Day Ever is definitely the way to go, I promise you won't regret it! Love you guys! Mahalo! :)"
👰 Jade (bride)

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09/17/2024

Hooray, you're engaged! 💍 🥂 🎉

You have a thousand ideas. You're thinking about flowers, who you should invite, where you should have it, if you should have a bridal party, how much you should spend... then, just for fun, you start researching.

Suddenly, you're totally overwhelmed. 🙀 🙀 🙀

I totally get it, I felt the exact same way when I first got engaged. I thought I would spend no more than $5k. Ha! I quickly realized there was no way that was going to happen.

What I didn't have, and now would have totally paid half my wedding budget for, was a good planner.

✅ Someone to tell me what the wedding of my dreams would actually cost, and best ways to bring that total cost down.

✅ Someone I trusted who would do all the researching for me, get the best prices and then just give me my top options.

✅ An expert to let me know what things were actually important and how to make the most of my budget. I needed to know ...

🤷🏻‍♀️ Where the most beautiful and intimate private venues were. How to set that up.

🤷🏻‍♀️ Who the best vendors were, and how long I actually needed them there.

🤷🏻‍♀️ How to personalize the wedding and add beautiful decor that fit my style and taste (without going over my budget).

🤷🏻‍♀️ How to not have to rely on my guests, family or husband to do anything on our wedding day. How to set up the perfect wedding day so that we all just showed up.

Here's the hard truth, which I wasn't willing to admit when I got married, you NEED a professional planner to have your back and organize all of these things, pull it all together on your wedding day and then execute the sh*t out of the day so that you, your family, your fiancé and (very important) your parents, can completely enjoy and experience your dream wedding day.

It's worth it. You're worth it. 💯 😘

Are you ready to start planning your Best Day Ever?

www.BestDayEverHawaii.com

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09/16/2024

We don't just send you a preferred vendor list and then say see-ya til your wedding day comes around 🙄

When you hire Best Day Ever you'll get a personal planner who is dedicated to your wedding and available to you 24/7 to help you book EVERY detail.

You aren't having to deal with 10 different people because we know it's just easier dealing with one 🤗 Someone who really gets to know you and who understand your wedding vision. One expert planner who can help you do all the backend work to bring this vision to life.

One person to guide you through the months leading up to the wedding day and handle all the details so that you get to focus on the other things like packing for this Hawaii vacation, the shark dive you're going on with your BFF before the wedding, and which island you'll go to after the wedding for your Honeymoon.

We know destination weddings can feel scary when you don't have consistent communication and reassurance, and we prioritize this above all else.

Having the day go off without a hitch, is just the result of an intimate and solid planner who has your back.

We got you! 💫

www.BestDayEverHawaii.com

PS. Thank you EMILY for the sweet review, we LOVE our couples! 🙏🏽


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08/30/2024

Everything you need for a perfect Hawaii wedding...

🌴 A gorgeous, ocean-front private venue in Hawaii.

💙 An intimate ceremony surrounded with all your favorite people.

📷 Incredible photography (on a stunning beach).

👩🏻‍⚖️ An amazing officiant who will guide you through a simple *but ultra personalized and sweet ceremony.

🎵 The perfect playlist to set the mood.

🌸 Beautiful flowers & killer hair and makeup.

🚙 Transportation set up for you.

🤗 Zero stress & no worries.

💫 A perfect day - your "Best Day Ever"!

You in??

Ps. We've curated a handful of intimate all-inclusive wedding ceremony packages perfect for destination weddings that include everything noted above (plus more!) check us out at -
✨ www.BestDayEverHawaii.com ✨


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