Over half the weddings in Hawaii in 2023 were destination weddings between non-resident couples. A Hawaiian wedding planner from O'ahu shares what couples should know before booking their wedding.

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to photograph weddings at many of Oahu’s most beautiful venues, from iconic resorts in Waikiki to private estates tucked into the island’s most scenic corners.

Claire Chan and Stephen Reisert attended 10 weddings in the months leading up to their own and took away an important lesson. “We wanted to do it our way no matter what,” he says. As a child, Claire ...

Nearly 40 percent of annual proposals happen between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day. Simple Hawaii Wedding prepares for its busiest inquiry period as newly engaged couples seek intimate and ...

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HONOLULU (Island News) -- On this Valentine's Day, the wedding industry in Hawaii is still bouncing back after plummeting during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Large gatherings were restricted ...