| Hawaii's honeymoon vacation packages attract | | | | different cities on 10 different itineraries, |
| more couples to the Islands than any other | | | | where they are staying, whether they're going |
| romantic destination in the world. And it's | | | | to another island after the wedding, or any |
| easy to see why ? what other slice of | | | | other of the many unique situations and |
| paradise is so accessible, and so affordable, | | | | changes in plans that will always arise. A |
| especially to visitors from the continental | | | | travel company can customize every itinerary |
| U.S.? | | | | and deal with any and all variations, so you |
| | | | can pay attention to your big day ? and your |
| Hosting Hawaii honeymoon vacations is a major | | | | Hawaii honeymoon. |
| industry in the Aloha State, and now there's | | | | |
| a new addition to the profitable equation: | | | | In doing some personal research on the |
| wedding parties. According to travel | | | | subject of ?familymoons,? I found the Honi |
| companies that frequently book Hawaii | | | | Honi Romance Package at the luxurious |
| honeymoon and romance packages to the | | | | Fairmont Kea Lani Maui. This Hawaii honeymoon |
| Islands, there has been a noticeable increase | | | | vacation package offers plenty of opportunity |
| in destination weddings - many that involve | | | | for romance ? and includes accommodations in |
| large parties - in the past four or five | | | | a suite or villa, a welcome honeymoon gift, |
| years. | | | | one in-suite breakfast for two, one tandem |
| | | | massage at the Spa Kea Lani, a gourmet picnic |
| ?Familymoons,? as they're called by some, are | | | | for two including a Road to Hana CD and |
| popular for a number of reasons: the families | | | | island map, a poolside cabana dinner for two, |
| of the bride and groom can share in the | | | | a sunset cruise, and a flower petal turndown |
| memories of the wedding celebration, and | | | | service on the last night of your stay. From |
| combine it with a vacation of their own ? | | | | personal experience, I can say it is |
| with a choice of five Hawaiian islands to | | | | marvelous. |
| escape to afterwards for their own Hawaii | | | | |
| ?honeymoon.? | | | | If your Hawaiian wedding is a small affair, |
| | | | you should have no problem making the |
| Anyone who has been on the planning end of a | | | | appropriate arrangements (e.g. planning |
| wedding knows of the pitfalls it can present | | | | personal itineraries, taking care of airline |
| (remember Steve Martin's angst in ?Father of | | | | seat assignments, hotel room requests, etc.) |
| the Bride??), and that's where travel | | | | online. But as groups become larger, so do |
| companies can lift a burden and take charge | | | | the complications. So if your wedding is |
| of the details ? at no extra cost. | | | | going to be a large event, be sure to find a |
| | | | travel company that specializes in event and |
| After all, you really don't want to be | | | | or wedding travel and leave the arrangements |
| hassled with keeping track of friends and | | | | to the experts. |
| relatives coming in for the wedding from 10 | | | | |