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My fiance and I are on a really tight budget for our wedding. We know we want it on the beach. The problem is, we both have huge families and weddings are a big deal in both, so everyone has to at least be invited. Right now our list is up to 150 people with just family. I refuse to take out a loan. Does anyone know of really good cost cutting solutions to kind of spend less on the rest of the stuff, but still have everyone come and have a good time? I'm lost and overwhelmed! Thanks for the help! I really appreciate it!
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no flowers. They are expensive, and a beach wedding can be sans flowers.
utilize shells as decorations. You can line the aisle with upturned shells that have lit candles stuck in them. Walk on the sand or buy a roll of cheap white fabric from a craft place, and roll it out on the sand for instant chic aisle
buy bamboo rods, stick them in the sand, and pull some of the white fabric across for instant tent-arch at the end. simple, cheap, and fits the beach
i would do an evening wedding. They are cheaper to decorate because you mostly use light (inexpensive candles and white christmas lights) as your decor. Centerpieces can be cheap glass bowls from the dollar store - fill them with water and float some lit candles on them. They are so gorgeous and so cheap
food will be your main factor in keeping things cheap.
beach weddings can be real laid back in a nice classy way. I would have family chip in to make some of the food. Buffet style would be easy to work with, because you can buy some of it, have some of it catered, and have the rest made for free by family. Whatever ratio works best for you
if you want a nice cake, go for a small pretty one for pictures, and then get a sheet cake for everyone else.
do a limited open bar - buy the alcohol yourself, and have someone in the family bar tend. It's open until it runs out. The great thing about that is you control how much is being spent there because you are getting the alcohol, you have a volunteer bartender, and its still fun and pleases the guests
no flowers. They are expensive, and a beach wedding can be sans flowers.
utilize shells as decorations. You can line the aisle with upturned shells that have lit candles stuck in them. Walk on the sand or buy a roll of cheap white fabric from a craft place, and roll it out on the sand for instant chic aisle
buy bamboo rods, stick them in the sand, and pull some of the white fabric across for instant tent-arch at the end. simple, cheap, and fits the beach
i would do an evening wedding. They are cheaper to decorate because you mostly use light (inexpensive candles and white christmas lights) as your decor. Centerpieces can be cheap glass bowls from the dollar store - fill them with water and float some lit candles on them. They are so gorgeous and so cheap
food will be your main factor in keeping things cheap.
beach weddings can be real laid back in a nice classy way. I would have family chip in to make some of the food. Buffet style would be easy to work with, because you can buy some of it, have some of it catered, and have the rest made for free by family. Whatever ratio works best for you
if you want a nice cake, go for a small pretty one for pictures, and then get a sheet cake for everyone else.
do a limited open bar - buy the alcohol yourself, and have someone in the family bar tend. It's open until it runs out. The great thing about that is you control how much is being spent there because you are getting the alcohol, you have a volunteer bartender, and its still fun and pleases the guests
So, I'm going to Honolulu in July and...?
La vida es
Was wanting some suggestions (preferably from personal experience) on some things to do while I'm there? I've been scuba diving, and loved it, but want to try something new.
What do you think?
Answer
Have you tried jungle hiking? The tropical beaches are fantastic, but the tropical rain forest is amazing too. Just bring good quality Tevas or sturdy flip-flops as it is quite muddy. Manoa Falls right in back of Honolulu in the back of Manoa Valley is amazing, you hike through bamboo forests, giant ferns, orchids and so forth. Careful about diving in the waterfall pools (leptospirosis). Mauna Willi Falls in back of Kailua is harder, but amazing tropical fall and pool.
http://www.hawaiiweb.com/html/hiking/manoa_falls_trail.html
There is also great hiking at Kaena Point, Diamond Head Crater (very hot inside Diamond Head, but view at end is amazing)
http://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/hawaii/honolulu-and-oahu/activity_1984992.html
Are you going during July 4th? The best fireworks of the year are at Magic Island, near the boat marina point that juts out between Waikiki Ala Wai Canal and Ala Moana Beach Park (across from the Ala Moana Shopping Center). This is true "big time" fireworks synchronized to music radio music KINE. All of Ala Moana Beach Park turns into an instant tent city during the day, with families arriving sometimes at 5AM in the morning or even earlier to get the best spots.
Are you into Asian culture? July starts the Obon Festival season for buddhist churches. Hawaii has a huge population of Japanese-Americans, so this is a big deal. It is their equivalent to many culture's Festival of the Dead. They go to the churches and dance the oObon dance to chanting and music...pretty amazing to watch, defintely colorful.
And while you are at it, if you have not been to Japan, visit Byodo-in Temple in Kaneohe (windward side). Hard to find, you even have to go through a cemetary, but don't let that put you off from going to ring the bell for luck, view the amazing setting and garden ponds.
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2823433-byodo_in_temple_honolulu-i
If you can get to Maui via boat ferry or jet, they have a new experience called the zipline. You hike up into the mountains and jump off the cliffs tied to a line a you fall. I have NOT personally done this, but friends have, they say they start you off easy, not as scarey as it seems.
http://www.zipline.com/
Have you tried jungle hiking? The tropical beaches are fantastic, but the tropical rain forest is amazing too. Just bring good quality Tevas or sturdy flip-flops as it is quite muddy. Manoa Falls right in back of Honolulu in the back of Manoa Valley is amazing, you hike through bamboo forests, giant ferns, orchids and so forth. Careful about diving in the waterfall pools (leptospirosis). Mauna Willi Falls in back of Kailua is harder, but amazing tropical fall and pool.
http://www.hawaiiweb.com/html/hiking/manoa_falls_trail.html
There is also great hiking at Kaena Point, Diamond Head Crater (very hot inside Diamond Head, but view at end is amazing)
http://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/hawaii/honolulu-and-oahu/activity_1984992.html
Are you going during July 4th? The best fireworks of the year are at Magic Island, near the boat marina point that juts out between Waikiki Ala Wai Canal and Ala Moana Beach Park (across from the Ala Moana Shopping Center). This is true "big time" fireworks synchronized to music radio music KINE. All of Ala Moana Beach Park turns into an instant tent city during the day, with families arriving sometimes at 5AM in the morning or even earlier to get the best spots.
Are you into Asian culture? July starts the Obon Festival season for buddhist churches. Hawaii has a huge population of Japanese-Americans, so this is a big deal. It is their equivalent to many culture's Festival of the Dead. They go to the churches and dance the oObon dance to chanting and music...pretty amazing to watch, defintely colorful.
And while you are at it, if you have not been to Japan, visit Byodo-in Temple in Kaneohe (windward side). Hard to find, you even have to go through a cemetary, but don't let that put you off from going to ring the bell for luck, view the amazing setting and garden ponds.
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2823433-byodo_in_temple_honolulu-i
If you can get to Maui via boat ferry or jet, they have a new experience called the zipline. You hike up into the mountains and jump off the cliffs tied to a line a you fall. I have NOT personally done this, but friends have, they say they start you off easy, not as scarey as it seems.
http://www.zipline.com/
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