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Small wedding or big wedding, it’s a very special day either way! Keep that memory of your Hawaii wedding day forever. You can share your beach wedding video with friends/family who couldn’t be there to watch you “tie the knot.” It’s also fun looking back at your beach wedding video every once in a while. Our team at Honolulu Wedding Group makes having a beach wedding in Hawaii as simple as possible for our couples. When you contact us on our website you will receive a proposal that includes beach wedding locations & affordable wedding package. Our video highlight of your ceremony can be added to any package for an additional $700. Along with wedding videos we have other services to offer. Bridal hair & makeup, wedding photography, livestream wedding video, limousine service, fresh flower bridal bouquets, and more…

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LIVESTREAM YOUR WEDDING CEREMONY

Announcement!!!! We’re adding “LIVESTREAM” to our wedding services!

Share a direct link to anyone, anywhere, in any time zone, and have them join your Hawaii Beach Wedding!

Small scale weddings have become very popular in 2020 & 2021. Small weddings or (Micro Weddings) will probably remain popular in 2022. State and federal restrictions have forced many people to scale back their wedding guests list. Some couples have even chosen to leave everyone behind and livestream their wedding ceremony to family & friends. This makes it possible for everyone to attend your wedding ceremony from the safety and comfort of their own home.

The truth is, when traveling away from home for a wedding not everyone will be able to come along. The other truth is, many people are still afraid to travel or be around large groups. In Hawaii, restrictions have changed the way weddings and wedding receptions are handled. This can be very frustrating for couples with large families and many friends. 

Don’t let this discourage you from planning the large wedding of your dreams. You may just have to wait a little longer if that wedding is going to be in Hawaii. If you can’t wait any longer and you’d like to “tie the knot” asap, that’s where a livestream could be the answers to your problems. 

Our team will provide you with a direct link to share with everyone. They can view your wedding ceremony as it happens. Our team uses wireless microphones to capture the best possible audio so your friends & family can hear your vows clearly. They also use professional cameras for the best image possible. 

Please don’t forget about our Beach Wedding Packages & our Photo/Video packages too!

This is your BIG day! 

Aloha Ever After!

Honolulu Wedding Group

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WHAT IS A MICRO WEDDING?

Many people ask what’s the difference between a micro wedding and an elopement wedding. A micro wedding usually has a small guests list of up to 20 individuals including family and a few close friends, whereas an elopement wedding usually involves just the couple and the wedding officiant. 

A micro wedding may either be scaled back to fit a budget or very elaborate for the few family and friends you choose to invite. Some couples may choose to have a ceremony right in their own backyard or fly to a fun destination with their guests right beside them for an extremely memorable wedding day. 

Here are some tips that might help you choose whether you want to have a micro wedding or any elopement wedding. 

WHY ARE TINY WEDDINGS BECOMING MORE POPULAR

Ok, we need to address the big event of 2020 and no it’s not a huge lavish wedding. Unfortunately, the pandemic safety restrictions have significantly reduced wedding numbers and therefore the popularity of micro weddings has increased dramatically. Large traditional weddings can come with a whole host of formalities, expectations and requirements but micro weddings offer couples the freedom to think outside the box and the flexibility to use their creative ideas. There are no tight schedules, and no large guest count needed to be entertained and accommodated.

Micro Wedding 

If it’s your decision to go for a small-scale wedding, then go ahead and try not listen to what anybody else may say about it. You may receive a little pushback from family, friends and associates that may try to dissuade you. This is because many of them might be hurt at the end of day when they fail to make the guests list. In this type of wedding, you are not going to meet everybody’s expectation. Keep in mind, at the end of all this, the wedding is mostly for you and your partner to tie the knot as husband and wife. You know what you want, and you should stick to it.

Elopement Wedding

You may choose to leave everyone behind, hop on a plane, and fly to Hawaii for a beach wedding ceremony with just the two of you. This may be a good thing for the couple who might feel uncomfortable in the company of others, sharing one of the most intimate moments in their lifetime. This type of wedding ceremony will definitely be your most budget friendly option and you will not have to worry about pleasing anyone else. You can just share the photos and video with everyone else when it’s all said and done. 

The Cost                                                                                                                           

It seems simple instead of providing for hundreds of guests a micro wedding instead lets you provide for a limited number reducing your financial outgoings. In some cases, inviting less than 20 costs significantly less than 100 especially when you are looking at a price per head basis. Budget can of course be a strong reason to choose a micro wedding.

However, as of the last decade a new trend is emerging in micro weddings where in fact couples are deciding to increase their price per head budget hugely for a select few and spoiling their special guests to indulgent wedding celebrations. Including exclusively hiring out venues to enjoy with their family and friends or flying love ones to amazing destinations (like Hawaii) to watch them say ‘I Do’ and creating a once in a lifetime experience for family and a handful of their closest friends.  

Just because you are planning a smaller scale wedding does not mean that you shouldn’t ask for help from family and friends. There is the tendency for the couple to handle everything by themselves. A coordinator can help you, but you must pay attention to details to ensure that nothing important is left out. The fact that the wedding is small does not suggest that it is simple. Small celebration needs better planning, and there are a lot of areas to consider.

Choose the perfect wedding attire                                                                           

Micro wedding does not have to necessarily mean a micro dress (although it really could, we have seen some amazing shorter bridal gowns which look incredible!) There is no rule as to regards to dress code for a micro wedding go as elaborate or simple as you desire, remember there’s no rule book. If you want to splurge on that ultra-beautiful break-the-bank designer wedding gown as you have a reduced guest list, go for it!

Wedding Day Jitters

Character and personality can certainly depict the right type of wedding for a couple. If you are naturally more introvert and the thought of a room full of hundreds of eyes on just you, fills you with utter dread and anxiety then a smaller micro wedding could certainly be the right choice. Many couples feel more at ease and are able to relax on their special day knowing just a handful of loved ones are celebrating with them.

Less stress & time planning

Having to logistically think about less than 20 guests opposed to 100 can reduce your stress and the time planning your wedding day. There’s less invites to send out, less responses and questions to deal with, less menu choices to arrange, less table favors and name tags to sort. A whole host of things on your to-do list can be reduced in time or even totally eliminated by reducing your guest numbers. A smaller gathering gives you the time to really interact with your guests instead of your day being a steady stream of welcomes, goodbyes and guilt that you haven’t properly chatted to a hundred people individually. A micro wedding allows for a more relaxed vibe allowing more time for quality conversation on your magical day.

Gift advice is still necessary                                                                               

Irrespective of the size of the wedding, there is still the need to have registry or gift options for your wedding. Some people may think that because of the micro nature of the wedding that having a registry is not important. It is necessary as your loved ones may still want to contribute to the start of your married life together.

Flexibility in planning is the key                                                                         

Embrace the flexibility of planning a micro wedding. Make up your own mind and detach yourself from traditional wedding demands. If you are not comfortable wearing a white dress, ditch the idea. You might also want to consider adding a photographer or videographer to cover that special day. Don’t feel under pressure to satisfy any cultural demands, be in charge of your planning journey, enjoy and your wedding will be everything you dreamed of.

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Now that you’re engaged your next thought is usually “how are we going to pay for this?” Before we get into the traditional way it’s a little different today. Some couples would never think of asking anyone to help pay for any part of the wedding. On the other hand, their parents are usually so excited to hear the great news that they want to help out however they can. According to the 2020 WeddingWire Newlywed Report, parents come up with about 52% while the couple coughs up about 47%. Loved ones help out with the other 1%. Looks like parents are still paying a bigger piece of the pie, but the couples are covering quite a bit of their own expenses. Younger, Millennial couples born between 1981-1996 pay for less than about 42% while parents pay about 56% of the cost. Gen X couples might cover more like 78% of the expenses while the patents covering about 20%. That being said, from a wedding etiquette POV, money=control. Whoever pays for the wedding should be able to take an active role in the decision-making if they wish. For example, they should be able to add people to the guest list, be listed on the wedding invitation as “hosts” and mentioned during the wedding reception as “hosts/sponsors.”

Traditional Breakdown of Who Pays for What

Bride’s Parents / Family

If were talking the traditional way, the answer to “who pays for the wedding?” is “the bride’s family.” But you’ll see that even in traditional roles, the bride’s family doesn’t actually pay for everything—but they’re definitely a big part of the equation. The bride’s family pays for the wedding venue and vendors, and most products and services related to the day. 

• The Wedding Ceremony – venue, décor, and music
• Reception venue
• Catering
• Reception Music
• The Bride’s Attire and Accessories
• Wedding Planner
• Flowers (except for the bride’s bouquet, men’s boutonnieres, and corsages for mothers and grandmothers)
• Stationery – save-the-dates, invitations, ceremony programs, escort cards, etc.
• Favors
• Photography
• Videography
• Transportation
• Wedding Cake

Groom’s Parents / Family

The main responsibility of the groom’s parents is paying for the rehearsal dinner. Traditionally, the groom’s family also pays for the honeymoon but nowadays, the couple is usually taking on those expenses themselves (or setting up a honeymoon registry so guests can contribute). 

• Rehearsal Dinner
• Honeymoon (if desired, often the couple themselves pay)
• In some parts of the country, it’s tradition for the groom’s family to pay for the alcohol at the reception.

Groom

While technically the groom is supposed to pay for these wedding costs himself, the groom’s family may help contribute to these expenses.

• Marriage License
• Officiant
• Rings (Engagement Ring and Brides Wedding Band)
• Groomsmen’s Gifts
• Groom’s Attire
• Wedding-Day Gift for His Partner
• The Bride’s Bouquet, Men’s Boutonnieres, and Mothers’ and Grandmother’s Corsages (this is a very traditional way of working out who pays for the wedding – usually the bride’s bouquet and the boutonnieres are paid for by whoever’s handling the total cost of the flowers.)
• Gift for His Parents
• Wedding Night Accommodations

Bride

Similar to the above, while the bride is expected to cover the below costs, her family may help her pay for these expenses.

• Bridesmaid Gifts
• Grooms Wedding Band
• Hair and Makeup for Herself
• Hair and Makeup for Bridesmaids (If the bride requires her bridesmaids to have their hair and makeup professionally done, it is proper etiquette for her to cover the cost.)
• Wedding-Day Gift for Her Partner
• Gift for Her Parents

Wedding Party

The bridesmaids, groomsmen, bridesmen, groomsladies, and other wedding party members do have certain expenses they’ll need to cover, including attire such as bridesmaid dresses and groomsman suits or tuxes, travel, accommodations, gifts, and more.

• Their Attire (In some cases and if budgeting allows, the couple will pay for wedding party members’ attire.)
• Their Travel and Accommodations
• Wedding Gifts for the Couple
• Other Parties – Bachelor/Bachelorette Party, Bridal Shower, etc.
• Hair and Makeup for Bridesmaids (If a bride does not require her bridal party to have professional hair and makeup, the bridesmaids may choose to pay for their own.)

Parents of Flower Girls and Ring Bearers 

• Children’s Attire

Article from https://www.weddingwire.com

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