Lanikuhonua

The big question was Los Angeles or Hawaii? After a lot of contemplation between the two locations, we decided to have the wedding in Hawaii at Lanikuhonua which translates to "Where Heaven Meets the Earth." I sent my mom to scout out the location and as you'll see from the pictures below - it seems to be fairly decent...okay, actually pretty breathtaking. We've never been there ourselves but based on the feedback and pictures we've reviewed it seems to be the perfect place for us. Now, we'll just need to pray for that perfect sunny Hawaiian day.

Transportation

You'll need to fly into Honolulu International Airport (HNL), we encourage everyone to book their flights as early as possible due to the event being close to a holiday. Our favorite airline is, of course, Hawaiian Air (where my dad spent almost 40 years of his career). Other great deals can be found on Expedia, Travelocity and Priceline. There's also a company, Yapta, that allows you to "tag" trips when researching online and will alert you if/when prices drop. They'll also alert you if you're eligible for a refund (of the difference), if you already purchased a ticket and the airfare goes on sale the following week...but you have to have booked via the airline's site (not an online travel agent) to get the credit back. We are looking into affordable accommodations for everyone coming in from out of town and we'll keep you posted on the progress.