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Weddings are obviously our favorite thing! There’s no doubt that helping to create an unforgettable Big Day for you and your partner is really our forté! We love being there for you every step of the way and helping you select your upgrades and add-ons is no exception. We’ve put together some of our favorite Oahu wedding ideas, from addons to upgrades, for you to browse and enjoy as you plan your Big Day!
Oahu Wedding Floral Upgrades
With hundreds upon thousands of varieties and endless books written on their meaning, flowers are an essential part of any wedding day. They add a personal touch, with color and personality that enhances the beauty that is already upon you.
Custom Bouquets
We offer a gorgeous selection of Oahu wedding bouquets, but sometimes you’d like to add your own style or personal faves to the blooms. For that, we have our custom bouquets! For any bouquet beyond our standard selection, we charge an $85 upgrade fee. That covers any specially requested flowers, alternate colors that the florist normally doesn’t have, and the extra time it takes for the florist to put these beauties together. Add eucalyptus, succulents, anything your heart desires (as long as it’s in season). If you want more bouquet ideas, come check out Simple Maui Wedding’s 100 Beach Wedding Bouquets.
Flower Crowns
We can also add a beautiful flower crown to match your bouquet. Elevate your florals to a place where goddess meets contemporary! These sweet circlets are traditional staples in the Hawaiian art of hula, and a version can also be found in Roman and Greek literature. Flower crowns cost an extra $125, but the beauty they add to your Oahu wedding is unparalleled! Just check out the images above…
Bridal Party Bouquets
If you have a bridal party, you’ll want to dress them up as well. Your ladies deserve some flower-power on your big Day, so adorn them with an attendant bouquet! These beauties are $125 each and bring a ton of extra blooms (and sweet smells!) to your Oahu wedding.
Guest Leis
Orchid Guest Leis are another great option for floral upgrades to enhance your guests’ experience. Show them that you love and appreciate them with a special lei from Hawaii. The costs for guest leis start at $45.
Arch Upgrades
Arches are the perfect addition to your wedding! Unfortunately, they’re restricted on public beaches, but you can include an arch at any of our venues. Adding a beautiful octagonal or circle arch or even just floral decor really adds to it. After all, this addon isn’t just an upgrade… it’s an upgrade to your whole ceremony. Wedding arches act as a frame for the couple and give your guests (and your photographer!) a focal point. Nothing says, “We’re the stars of this day” like a gorgeous arch draped in bursts of tropical florals or sweeping fabric.
Floral Arches vary in cost depending on the venue. Please check with our coordinators for exact pricing.
Beach Decor
Beach decor is another great option! Just as a wedding arch does for a venue, beach decor draws the eye and highlights the couple on their Big Day. We can spice up your beach ceremony with a pineapple aisle or flower posts and add some variety to the already gorgeous shore. Pineapple aisles start at $95 and floral posts vary.
Petal Aisle & Petal Toss
Forget the rice, bring on the velvety soft petal toss! Standing with your partner as your loved ones toss florals your way, each petal cascading through the air around you, is so crazy special that there are social media filters to recreate it!
Likewise, lining your aisle with petals allows your flower girl to do that adorable “one petal at a time toss” while ensuring your walkway is properly adorned. Each gallon bag of fresh petals cost $60, and depending on how full you want the aisle, we suggest 2 – 5 bags.
Getting Ready Coverage
Many Oahu beach weddings begin right at the beach, and that is just fine!! Though we love it when our clients want us to be a part of the whole experience and ask for getting ready photos for the big day!
A lot of precious moments happen in the before hours. When the excitement is high but the ceremony hasn’t yet begun, that’s when true personalities shine bright! Dad’s first look is an unforgettable moment, and so are the sweet exchanges shared between the bride and her Mom, as well as her girls. Because of our photographer’s travel time, getting ready coverage varies depending on where you’re staying in relation to the beach.
Oahu Wedding Musician
Wouldn’t it be nice having a Hawaiian musician serenade you as you walk down the aisle to marry the love of your life? Or sing you a sweet song after you say “I Do” while you dance hand in hand? We think a musician is the perfect addition to an Oahu wedding. The cost for this add on is $350 for 1 hour of music. But just think, anytime you hear that song again, you’ll be carried back to that special moment.
Trash the Dress Session
We sure do love when our clients add on a Trash the Dress session! We usually recommend a different day from the wedding. You’re much more relaxed and calm and all the jitters have left you. Once you’ve said “I do” and let it sink in, you’ll be ready to splash and play along the shores of Oahu! Typically, a trash the dress session is $675 an hour, but we offer a special deal for our wedding clients and offer it as an add-on for just $599.
Wedding Albums & Custom Wooden USB
Our custom designed 10×10 wedding album with thick, lay-flat pages is the perfect addition to your photography collection! You get to highlight all your favorite pictures from your big day and show them off on your coffee table for just $699. If the album isn’t your thing, another great option is our custom wooden USB. We print 2 of your favorite pictures on the outside of this gorgeous box and USB and then load it up with your selected pictures! It’s the perfect keepsake for your Oahu wedding!
Of course, the most important add-on you can bring to your Oahu wedding is that awesome glow of yours! We can’t wait to get to know you and help make your dreams come true! For more amazing add-on ideas for your Hawaii wedding, come browse our Oahu wedding beach packages and Oahu wedding venue packages. Scroll all the way to the bottom for a bulleted list of what we offer!
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After getting engaged here a year ago, Heather and Michael were so excited to return to the island for their Paradise Cove Oahu Wedding! And we love that they were able to share their special day with loved ones. We know coming to Hawaii isn’t always easy, and we could tell these guests were so excited to be here!
The Venue
With their ceremony set up on the soft sandy beach overlooking the ocean, it was something out of a dream. It’s easy to see just by looking at these two that they are “meant to be”! And we’re so glad we could be part of their wedding day! This wedding venue has the perfect set up, not only for a couple to get married but also for wedding photos. After taking portraits with our sister company, our newlyweds enjoyed the Luau at Paradise Cove with their wedding guests. Talk about an amazing experience, and convenient too! Win, win!
Thank you, Heather and Michael, for trusting Simple Oahu Wedding to help plan your special day. We couldn’t be happier for you both and wish you all the best on the journey ahead! Congratulations and Warm Aloha!
Oahu Wedding Package: Simple Oahu Wedding
Onsite Coordinator: Mai of Simple Oahu Wedding
Oahu Wedding Photographer: Megan of Karma Hill Photography
Oahu Officiant: Kahu Pomaikai
Musician: Jeremy
Oahu Wedding Floral: Sweet Blossoms Hawaii
Oahu Wedding Venue: Paradise Cove Luau
Time of Day: Early Evening
View our recent wedding: A Special Date ~ Maryann & Rick’s Oahu Beach Wedding
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After getting engaged on Maui, this bride and groom were so excited to say “I do” at an Oahu Destination Wedding! And they chose the perfect spot for it. Jasmine and Sean come to Hawaii once a year, so we are thrilled they decided to get married on this beautiful island!
With the Royal Hawaiian Golf Club as their venue, these two could not have had a more amazing Oahu Destination Wedding. I mean just check out that scenery! Have you ever seen anything more amazing?! We seriously can’t get over the lush greenery or majestic clouds. It’s safe to say this is a day this couple and their wedding guests will never forget. We know we sure won’t! Thank you, Jasmine and Sean, for trusting Simple Oahu Wedding to help plan the wedding day of your dreams. Congratulations and Warm Aloha!
Oahu Wedding Planner: Simple Oahu Wedding
Onsite Coordinator: Oli of Simple Oahu Wedding
Oahu Wedding Photographer: Mike of Karma Hill Photography
Videographer: Orig Media
Oahu Officiant: Pastor John Fuchigami
Musician: David Asing
Oahu Wedding Floral: Sweet Blossoms Hawaii
Oahu Wedding Venues: Royal Hawaiian Golf Club
Time of Day: Early Evening
View our recent wedding: Locals in Love ~ Yuka & Tim’s Oahu Beach Wedding
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Living in Hawaii gives you an undeniable sense of our planet’s beauty and the importance of living sustainably. From Hawaii’s lush green mountains and jungles to our tropical blue oceans and lively coral reefs, we cherish our islands natural magnificence. A sustainable wedding is not just eco-friendly but rather an elevated level of wedding planning. As wedding coordinators in Oahu, HI it is our duty to help clients design their wedding experience to be more “green” adding to the overall beauty.
BELOW ARE 6 TIPS FOR HAVING AN EARTH-FRIENDLY SUSTAINABLE WEDDING
Also, check out the styled shoot at the bottom to see just how to accomplish an eco-friendly wedding”.
1. KEEP YOUR GUEST COUNT SMALL
At Simple Oahu Wedding, we specialize in intimate weddings because less can be so much more and we believe Simplicity = Beauty. There are many benefits of a small wedding, from cost savings to the quality time you get to spend with each guest. Keeping wedding guest count small reduces the environmental impact of your wedding. It’s estimated that one round-trip flight between New York and California, generates about 20 percent of the greenhouse gases that your car would emit over an entire year. The fewer people you have flying and driving from far distances to your wedding, the smaller the environmental impact.
2. HAVE YOUR RECEPTION AT A RESTAURANT
A private reception in an epic location looks amazing in photos and has lots of options for decor and design. However the more “Disposable Details” you include in your wedding, the more waste goes into the local landfill. When you are on an island with limited land, it’s very important to reduce the amount of wedding waste to decrease pressure on the local infrastructure.
Restaurants are a great option for an eco-friendly reception. They often already have a great deal of reception dinner decor. Restaurants can usually reuse the flowers from their wedding arch for table centerpieces and almost always have candles. There is a significant cost saving having your reception at a restaurant as well because you don’t have to rent everything down to the forks. You can easily spend $15- $30 dollars per guest renting table settings for a venue style reception dinner and you haven’t even got food on your plate yet.
Many restaurants in Hawaii use locally sourced ingredients reducing the distance your food has to travel. Meanwhile when food is shipped it increases the carbon footprint of your reception dinner or brunch. Most importantly you can find ocean-friendly certified restaurants by the Surfrider Foundation to make your reception even more sustainable! See Ocean Friendly Certified restaurants on Oahu.
3. USE LOCALLY SOURCED FLOWERS
Hawaii is full of beautiful flowers that grow year-round here. If you want something that doesn’t grow here, it has to be flown from somewhere else increasing your carbon footprint. Why insist on Peonies when you can similarly get lush fresh Protea?
Local flowers add a sense of place to your wedding rather than importing flowers. Embracing the local flora and fauna adds to the specialness of a wedding. Our styled shoot below features locally sourced flowers harvested in Oahu. The vibrant colors on the arch set against the striking green mountains are simply gorgeous and complement the location! The floral for the below eco-friendly wedding shoot was designed by the local floral shop Sweet Blossoms Hawaii.
4. RENT YOUR WEDDING DRESS
According to sustainyourstyle.org, clothing has become disposable. As a result, we generate more and more textile waste. A family in the western world throws away an average of 30 kg or 66 lbs of clothing each year. Only 15% is recycled or donated, and the rest goes directly to the landfill or is incinerated. Reduce your wedding’s environmental footprint by renting your clothes so they can be reused. Many people think of renting the Groom’s suit, but there are lots of perfect island wedding dresses available to rent as well! We rented our model’s dress from Rent the Runway a service where you can rent special occasion dresses as well as everyday fashion.
5. RENT AN ELECTRIC CAR
You would be surprised how many cars there are on an island as small as Oahu. The more you can reduce the toxins that gas-powered vehicles produce and put into the environment the more you can feel good about cruising the island with zero emissions! You can rent electric vehicles through most rental agencies and even easier on Turo the car-sharing app. When you use Turo you are also supporting a local family rather than just a big rental car agency. We rented a Tesla model 3 for this shoot from a local resident through Turo click the link above to rent this model 3.
6. USE NATURE AS YOUR DECOR
When thinking of having a sustainable wedding the key is to really get back to nature and enjoy earth’s beauty. By surrounding yourself with nature as your wedding backdrop you don’t need to bring in a lot of stuff to make your wedding beautiful. I know all the wedding blogs and magazines are constantly pushing “More Stuff”, “More Details”!! The truth is it’s just more stuff to have to manage and more stuff to have to throw away.
When you decrease the amount of “wedding stuff” you instantly become closer to a sustainable wedding and are on your way to an eco-friendly marriage experience!
Simple Oahu Wedding – Team
By employing just a few of these sustainable wedding tips you can make your wedding more eco-friendly yet still stress-free. Our whole company philosophy is stress-free wedding planning and our wedding coordinators are happy to help you embrace a more environmentally friendly wedding!
SEE THE ENTIRE ECO-FRIENDLY WEDDING – BELOW
ABOUT THIS SUSTAINABLE WEDDING-STYLED SHOOT IN OAHU, HI
We chose the Royal Hawaiian Golf Club as our venue for this shoot as it shows off the natural epic beauty of Hawaii! We love that you can take an electric golf cart ride about 5 minutes to a LUSH tropical wild jungle. You can see our Oahu Wedding package at this awesome venue on our website here.
We rented the gorgeous Badgley Mischka gown from Rent the Runway and we loved the simplicity of the lines and the romantic swooped back.
The bridal hair and makeup were done by our friends at Reveal, the soft curls and bold lip look was perfect with the vibrant flower crown.
The locally sourced floral was designed by Sweet Blossoms Hawaii, how gorgeous is that cascading white orchid bouquet!
The hexagon arch was rented from Aloha Artisans. We love the sleek yet simple design of it and how well it went with the dark wood chairs. It added to the natural scenery without taking attention away from it.
Of course, our favorite Oahu wedding photography company, Karma Hill Photography, took these epic wedding photos!
Special thanks to our models Megan and Tim. Megan is one of the photographers at Karma Hill Photography so not only is she great behind the camera, she is stunning in front of it! Thanks to her boyfriend Tim for playing along 🙂
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We love that even though Marissa and Ryan actually got married a year ago, they still had an Oahu Venue Wedding to celebrate with their families. And these two definitely know how to do a celebration right considering they met in downtown Oahu during St. Patrick’s Day Festivities! How fun is that?
We feel so lucky they asked us to help plan this Oahu Venue Wedding, especially since they chose one of our most popular locations. And it’s easy to see why! With a grassy lawn setting perfect for their ceremony, a view overlooking the ocean, and the nearby beach for beautiful wedding portraits this setup couldn’t be more perfect. So thank you, Marissa and Ryan, for inviting Simple Oahu Wedding to participate in such a beautiful occasion. Congratulations and Warm Aloha!
Oahu Wedding Coordinators: Simple Oahu Wedding
Onsite Coordinator: Oli of Simple Oahu Wedding
Oahu Wedding Photographer: Megan of Karma Hill Photography
Oahu Officiant: Rev. Kimo Taylor
Oahu Wedding Floral: Sweet Blossoms Hawaii
Oahu Wedding Venues: Paradise Cove Luau
Time of Day: Afternoon
Check out our last Oahu wedding here: https://simpleoahuwedding.com/yuka-tim-oahu-beach-wedding/
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With loved ones surrounding them, Jessica and Justin were so excited to get married at an Oahu Venue Wedding and start their forever journey together! We are so glad this couple was able to share their wedding day with family and friends. And especially love that the bride’s niece and nephew were able to participate in the ceremony as ring bearer and flower girl! So sweet!
Justin wasn’t the only one who couldn’t keep her eyes off Jessica, as she rounded the corner to make her entrance for their Oahu Venue Wedding! As heads turned to take in her beauty, tangible excitement filled the air. We still can’t get over how incredible she looked in her full wedding dress, I mean just check out that train! It flowed perfectly behind her and was out of this world amazing when the wind blew. We’re obsessed!
The only thing that could make her wedding styling better was having her groom by her side. These two truly are a perfect match and we’re so glad they found each other! Thank you, Jessica and Justin, for inviting Simple Oahu Wedding to celebrate with you on your special day! We wish you both a lifetime of happiness together. Congratulations and Warm Aloha!
Oahu Wedding Planners: Simple Oahu Wedding
Onsite Coordinator: Vy of Simple Oahu Wedding
Oahu Wedding Photographer: Pinky of Karma Hill Photography
Oahu Officiant: Pastor John Fuchigami
Musician: Alika
Hair & Make-up: Reveal
Oahu Wedding Floral: Sweet Blossoms Hawaii
Oahu Wedding Venues: Paradise Cove Luau
Time of Day: Afternoon
View our recent wedding: A Theme of Love ~ Nancy & Curtis’ Oahu Beach Wedding
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Hahna and Paul said, “I do” on the most beautiful Hawaii day. I mean just check out that gorgeous setting for an Oahu Venue Wedding! We can’t get over it! Paradise Cove Luau, you’re a dream. And as you can see our bride and groom thought so too!
Helping make this couple’s dream Oahu Venue Wedding come true was an absolute pleasure. From the moment Hahna made her entrance we knew this would be a day to remember! Plus take a look at how adorable their ring bearer was! Too cute. And if that wasn’t enough to win you over, we know their wedding portraits will melt your heart!
The love between these two is so strong that we are confident they will have the most amazing life together as husband and wife! We are so inspired by the way they treat each other. It’s easy to see they both consider themselves lucky to have one another in their life. Thank you, Hahna and Paul, for inviting Simple Oahu Wedding to celebrate with you on your very special day. Congratulations and Warm Aloha!
Oahu Wedding Planners: Simple Oahu Wedding
Onsite Coordinator: Oli of Simple Oahu Wedding
Oahu Wedding Photographer: Megan of Karma Hill Photography
Oahu Wedding Floral: Sweet Blossoms Hawaii
Oahu Officiant: Rev. Kimo Taylor
Videographer: Tone Hawaii
Musician: Jeremy
Oahu Wedding Venues: Paradise Cove Luau
Time of Day: Afternoon
View our recent wedding: Commitment & Love ~ Erica & Chris’ Oahu Elopement
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With a stunning setting and loved ones surrounding them, Alicia and Jerrol were more than ready to celebrate their love at this Oahu Venue Wedding. Since our groom is from Hawaii, some of their guests were local while the rest came over from the mainland. It’s easy to see that this couple has lots of support!
As our bride stepped off the boat with her father and made her entrance onto this private beach in a gorgeous mermaid gown, the smile on her face said it all. It’s easy to see that this truly was one of the happiest days of her life! Just as it should be and we are so honored we were able to be part of it. It’s a day we will never forget, and we are confident neither will this couple or their wedding guests!
After taking the most beautiful wedding portraits with our sister company, Karma Hill Photography, our newlyweds were ready to celebrate with dinner at Roy’s. What a perfect ending to an absolutely perfect day! Thank you, Alicia and Jerrol, for letting Simple Oahu Wedding share in this special occasion. We wish you a lifetime of happiness together! Congratulations and Warm Aloha!
Oahu Wedding Planners: Simple Oahu Wedding
Onsite Coordinators: Oli and Mai of Simple Oahu Wedding
Oahu Wedding Photographer: Karma of Karma Hill Photography
Oahu Wedding Floral: Plant Hawaii
Oahu Officiant: Rev. Kimo Taylor
Hair & Make-up: Cherbu Makeup & Hair
Oahu Wedding Venues: Kualoa Secret Island
Time of Day: Late Afternoon
Check out our last Oahu wedding here: https://simpleoahuwedding.com/jayne-jackson-oahu-beach-wedding/
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