| If you would like to have a royal wedding in Oahu, | | | | earth”, the Lanikuhonua estate does justice to |
| Hawaii you could choose from these options: | | | | its name. It is a beach front property offering |
| ‘Iolani Palace: | | | | two different sites for your wedding. It has the |
| It is the solitary royal palace that the United State | | | | added advantage of an almost private beach too. |
| can boast of. Sited in Honolulu, Hawaii it is a | | | | it is close to Paradise Cove, another wedding |
| historical gem and considered sacred by the locals. | | | | venue. |
| You will have to follow certain rules and policies if | | | | Dillingham Ranch, Mokuleia |
| you desire to marry here. You will require a | | | | It’s a private estate with an old world charm |
| permit from the Hawaiian Department of Land | | | | to it. The estate situated at the Waianae Mountain |
| and Natural Resources. It could be a fortnight | | | | base has an equestrian center. Several movies like |
| before you get one. The palace grounds host the | | | | “tears of sun” and “50 first dates” |
| wedding ceremony followed by the reception in | | | | have been shot at its plantation style home. It is |
| ‘Iolani Palace Barracks. Your wedding guests | | | | currently under renovation and is expected to be |
| could visit the ‘Iolani palace Gallaries, during | | | | available for weddings by early 2010. You get only |
| the event if they would like to see the crown | | | | the venue for rent, the rest of the paraphernalia |
| jewels and other royal regalia. The facility rental | | | | has to be arranged for. |
| fees is used by the organization “friends of | | | | Paul Mitchell Estate |
| ‘Iolani Palace” to preserve the royal | | | | Located in Lanikai, it has a stupendous ocean |
| heritage. | | | | view. It is a unique collection of bungalows that |
| Queen Emma Summer palace | | | | bring together the Indonesian and South Pacific |
| Located in the plush Nu’uanu Valley the palace | | | | styles. It is an exclusive vacation rental for the |
| was queen Emma’s summer home. It is a | | | | elite in Lanikai, Kailua. It has seven bedrooms and |
| place of historic interest and has a museum too. | | | | six bathrooms. It has a splendid ocean front |
| The wedding could be held at Emmalani Hale | | | | garden for the wedding ceremony. |
| (indoors) or at Prince Albert Terrace (outdoors). | | | | Bayer Estate (Hawaii Kai), Fanger Estate and Loulu |
| The facility rental facility depends on the number | | | | Palms Estate on the north shore are other |
| of wedding guests and it includes entrance fee to | | | | popular wedding venues. The Windward shore and |
| the museum. | | | | Waianae Coast also have many lovely vacation |
| Private estates: | | | | rentals for beach weddings. |
| The private estates available for weddings are | | | | Private homes |
| breathtakingly beautiful, but some of the price | | | | There is another choice that you have, if you |
| tags could take your breath away too. Perfect | | | | know someone who has a holiday home in Oahu |
| locations with the advantage of choosing your | | | | and if that home is on ocean front then you have |
| own wedding planner are the two advantages | | | | hit the bull’s eye. You can then splurge on |
| you get. | | | | your wedding gown or favorite wedding planner |
| Lanikuhonua, Ko’Olina | | | | or even a good photographer with the money |
| Literally meaning “where heaven meets | | | | you save on rentals. |