There
are many enchanting locations for your Kauai beach
wedding on Oahu.
You may select from the natural environment, the
island's quaint villages,
or something in between for your perfect Garden
Island Wedding.
Think about where you and your beloved are most
relaxed and happy and see
what Kauai wedding location would offer the same
ambiance. . .
inside
a private estate, surrounded by art and elegant furnishings,
on a sailboat moored in a bay or skimming
along the coastline,
in a helicopter hovering above a waterfall
in a hidden valley,
on the manicured grounds of a luxurious resort,
outdoors by the water (river or ocean),
in
a beautiful garden gazebo,
in the mystical fern grotto,
in a forest glade. . .
Two of the most beautiful beach locations on Kauai
are Hanalei Bay and Ke'e Beach.
Hanalei Bay
is a famous white sand beach in Hanalei Bay. Located
at the base of a sheer cliff, the long stretch of
white sand narrows into a rocky point. You have both
spectacular turquoise waters and dramatic green mountain
peaks as backdrops for your Kauai beach wedding.
Ke'e Beach
is another spectacular beach wedding location on Kaua'i.
Ke'e Beach is located at the foot of the Na Pali Coast
Trail. This lovely secluded beach has been the setting
for both movies and television. The pristine water
is so crystal clear that you yourself feel as if you
have entered into a wonderful tropical dreamland.
Why should you have your wedding in Kauai?
Your wedding day is the start of a new life, therefore
the place that you choose for this ceremony, to initiate
this journey of commitment to one another, has great
significance. Its energy is woven into the intentions
and dreams you have for your marriage on the day that
you make your vows.
A rich and ancient land like Kauai conveys a special
blessing when people choose to be married here. To
stand on the sand of Kauai on your wedding day, surrounded
by the vast Pacific ocean, is a statement of your
intention to invite the love, the Hawaiian spirit
of aloha, into your marriage.
Like the land of Hawaii, born of lava that mingled
with the seas, the energy of the islands is a mixture
of fiery passion and blissful serenity. Kauai,
as the oldest island in the main Hawaiian chain, is
a kaleidoscope of landscapes, a living demonstration
of the power wielded by the many forces of Nature.
These Hawaiian wedding locations are other-worldly
in their beauty - the mystica, cool green Fern
Grotto approached through inland waterways, the spectacular
near-vertical cliffs and remote valleys of a sometimes
impenetrable coastline, the platinum and golden sands
of beaches that gently tilt towards the sea, the softly
undulating terrain where taro farms once abounded,
the breathtaking plunge of waterfalls into foaming
pools... Kauai wears a thousand natural faces,
all of them beautiful.
Tips on choosing a suitable Kauai Wedding Location
If you decide on an outdoor wedding in Kauai (aptly
nicknamed the Garden Isle), be prepared for the occasional
rain shower. Rain is considered good luck by the Hawaiians,
so get into the Hawaiian Spirit and accept this Blessing
of the Gods if a tropical rainfall becomes part of
the ceremony. Sweet Hawaii Wedding always keeps umbrellas
handy, just in case. And, if you are twice-blessed
on your wedding day, the rain will be followed by
one or more of Hawaii's famous rainbows arching across
the sky.
If you prefer more predictable indoor environments,
you have a wide variety of resorts, historic and modern
churches and temples, and private estates (possibly
including the place where you're staying) as a potential
setting for your Kauai wedding. Kauai has locations
to fit every style of wedding, from the relaxed and
casual to the elegant and formal. To make best use
of your time, Sweet Hawaii Wedding will provide you
with several choices that match your Hawaii wedding
location criteria.
There are also some state and local parks where shelters
exist, so that you can have both your outdoor wedding
and some protection from the elements, if preferred.
Beach wedding
locations in Hawaii can be especially thrilling
if you are married on Kauai during the annual return
of the humpback whales (generally, January through
March), when you might have the mist of a whale's
breath or a tail flap or even the spectacular breech
of its entire body captured in one of your wedding
photos.
If you want a world-famous backdrop to your Kauai
wedding ceremony, choose to be married on Kauai with
the Napali cliffs in the background. Seen as 'Bali
Hai' in the movie musical South Pacific, the profile
of these cliffs is stunning against the setting sun.
One place from which these cliffs can be viewed in
comfort and luxury is the Makana Terrace at the Princeville
Resort.
If you choose Anini Beach for your Hawaii beach wedding,
you will have calm waters, thanks to the protection
of a long fringing reef, making it especially safe
if there are any children along. To the east, an historic
lighthouse, set on a high cliff, is visible (Kilauea
Point, which is also a federal wildlife refuge and
bird sanctuary, an extra perk if anyone is an avid
birder).
For the more adventurous and athletic wedding parties,
the western side of Kauai offers a special, remote
beach. If you travel on rutted, unpaved roads to the
point where high cliffs bring an end to the chain
of southern beaches on Kauai, you will be at Polihale
State Park (Hawaii's best hidden beach, according
to a poll of Hawaii Magazine's readers). No need to
exercise that morning - walking over the dunes to
your Hawaii beach wedding location will give you your
workout.
If you've decided to have a Hawaii beach wedding and
have arrived in the islands accompanied by friends
and family, give them something creative to occupy
their time before the wedding. Ask them to create
a sand sculpture near your selected wedding spot a
couple of hours before the ceremony begins. Hearts,
wedding rings, flowers, shell-decorated shallow grottos,
or even mermaids may emerge from their efforts...
but do mention that the sculpture should be PG, as
these are public beaches!
Waters
of Kaua`i
The shining waters of Kaua`i
Bring a peace that once was never known to me.
The swirling waters of Kaua`i
Wash my hurt and all my heartache out to sea.
Behold an island ever kissed by early morning dew,
And sunshine carried on the winds that ever call to
you.
The
soothing breezes of Kaua`i
Bring the family I have known so long ago.
And the sands of my Kaua`i,
Unlike time, will never waste away, I know.
I've found a heaven, paradise on a mountain in the
sea,
And laughter sung with life in gentle harmony.
Kaua`i,
on your shores I've learned of truths that last forever;
Kaua`i, and lessons of thy beauty once unknown.
Ka nani crowns thy mountains full of flowers graced
by rainbows.
There my heart will ever run, to be warmed beneath
the sun,
And to feel the healing waters of Kaua`i.
The
lovely island of Kaua`i
Is a place my heart will always yearn to go.
Into the arms of my Kaua`i
I shall ever run because I love her so.
Behold this island, ever changing but always still
the same.
Once you touch her, you will find yourself calling
her name.
Kaua`i,
on your shores I've learned of truths that last forever;
Kaua`i, and lessons of thy beauty once unknown.
Na Lani gave thee life from the bosom of forever.
There my heart will ever run, to warmed beneath the
sun,
And to feel the healing waters of Kaua`i.
~ David Merlin Kahaleohuokalamamaikalani
Huihui ~
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