Destination weddings are an amazing way to bring a sense of adventure and beautiful scenery to your wedding day. The Big Island of Hawaii is a perfect choice for great weather, beautiful settings, and delicious food for your big day. However, planning destination weddings can come with its own set of hassles, from not knowing about local beaches or venues to trying to deal with vendors long-distance. Hiring a destination wedding planner is one way to avoid any stress.

3 Reasons a Destination Wedding Planner Can Help

1. Help Finding the Best Seasonal Flowers

The flora here in Hawaii is one of the most exceptional aspects of the islands. Having someone able to select your leis, bouquets and other floral arrangements in person means that you can rest assured that you have fresh and fragrant blooms to fill your wedding day. Talk to your planner about what flowers fit the theme of your wedding, as many flowers in Hawaii have symbolic meanings.

2. Increased Accuracy When Choosing a (Beach) Venue

When you have to rely on online images of potential venues or beaches, you may be looking at outdated or sometimes deceptively angled or simply mislabeled pictures. This means you might end up choosing a venue that is smaller than you need or less beautiful than you are hoping for, or a beach that requires a special permit you don't have, or is actually on another of the Hawaiian islands or in another location from where you thought you were going! Thus, when planning a destination on the Big Island of Hawaii, choosing a wedding planner who is already based on the Big Island will be able to go to your venue choices and ensure that they meet your needs, and will know the ins and outs of the beaches, the weather and the necessary state and county requirements.

3. First-Hand Experience with Caterers or Post-Wedding Celebration Dinner Options

One of the essential aspects of any wedding is having delicious and exquisitely prepared food, whether you choose to have your event catered, or whether you plan to go out to a restaurant to celebrate your wedding (especially if it's just the two of you or you have just a handful of people with you). However, when planning a wedding that is miles away from where you are located, it can be hard to know whether the food you see displayed in photographs also tastes great, or whether the reviews you read or even the menus posted online are accurate. When you hire a destination wedding planner, they can provide you with firsthand local knowledge of what is available for your party size and requirements, can talk with caterers or managers, and help you arrange something amazing to help cap off your wedding celebration.

When turning to a destination wedding planner, Simple Kona Beach Weddings in Kailua-Kona, HI, offers a fully supportive experience - planning, coordinating and officiating. Becky Ringler, owner, planner, coordinator and officiant, will help you get every detail of your wedding just right, with expansive knowledge of the area and an in-depth resource guide. To schedule an appointment and learn more, go to their website for information about their service offerings, and fill out the contact form to schedule a call. 

Photo Credits: All photos by Hannah C's Photography, a local Kailua-Kona, HI photographer, with whom Simple Kona Beach Weddings works extensively.