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Music and Hawaii are synonymous, so, consider having singers and/or musicians at your Hawaii wedding.

When one lives amongst all this inspiration and natural wonder, it's almost impossible NOT to be artistic and creative! Whether it's harp and flute music drifting across the sands, a serenade by falsetto singers playing traditional Hawaiian slack-key guitar, or mellow island rock-and-roll that appeals to you, there's no shortage of gifted artists waiting to add their talents to your special day.

Once you've decided to have music at your Hawaii wedding, give your Hawaii wedding planner a list of any music that you'd like the musicians to play (or NOT to play). This is especially important if you have strong likes and dislikes or if you have music that has special significance for the two of you ('your song'). If you can get to a record store that will let you preview CDs, try to check out the Hawaiian music section. You might discover the perfect Hawaiian song to showcase your unique Hawaiian wedding. The beautiful' Aloha Oe', composed by Queen Liliuokalani, remains a favorite of Hawaiian performers, as do the modern classics made famous by Iz. The wedding planners at Sweet Hawaii Wedding work with some of the best talent on Oahu and Kauai, and knowing your musical preferences enables your Hawaii wedding planner to better match your musical tastes to the artists they'll suggest.

Of course, if members of the wedding party are musical, too, then a Hawaii wedding planner can arrange for them be a part of the entertainment. If they're not really musical, but think they are, then, in order to prevent hurt feelings, a wedding planner is the best person to gently steer the well-meaning would-be artist into more appropriate ways to help celebrate the moment.

Next, we ride the waves of music from singing to dancing: very few things can compare to the beauty of the Hawaiian hula, which is a slower version of its Tahitian sister. If you've never witnessed, in person, the flowing, expressive arm and hand movements, painting universal stories and symbols in the air, then this is a Hawaiian wedding event you'll definitely want to consider adding to your program. You'll also discover that everyone from 9 to 90 looks beautiful doing the hula, so be prepared to join the dancer for a lesson in the most romantic solo dance in the world.

If you want a more dramatic form of Hawaii wedding entertainment, consider fire dancing. Fire dancing can be done at any time of day, but it's most awe-inspiring after dark, when the twirling, spinning fire sticks seem to float in mid-air. So, if your Hawaii wedding is at sunset, then you might want to consider hiring a fire dancer to perform after the sun goes down. Although this is a dance typically done by men, a few women are now getting into the act too.

It's important to note that some Hawaii wedding locations won't allow fire-dancing on the premises, so if fire dancing is an important feature for you to include in your Hawaii wedding, be sure and tell the Hawaii wedding planner, so that they can narrow down the list of possible Hawaii wedding locations.