Yesterday we had a one night stay at the treehouse ~ newlyweds passing through volcano. When the bride asked how we had happened to build the treehouse, I told her it was the companion to the wedding business. She then told me how difficult their wedding planning had been, for their Kauai ceremony.
There is no reason a wedding in Hawaii should be difficult, or the process annoying. The reason it becomes difficult is sometimes because of the island ways of doing things - slow. Unresponsive. And of course there are the details. You can spend hours searching for something on the internet that someone on the island knows about already, but perhaps you don't have a contact on the island. At Mahinui Na Lani, your experience will likely be smooth as a pina colada and pleasant as an afternoon on a beach hammock stretched between two palms. In other words, we want your wedding to be a good time for you (and for us) from the moment you contact us until you drive away into the rest of your life.
Here's how we do that. First, once you contact us, you will hear back from us right away. Best ways to reach us are through our website, www.mahinui.com or by phone 510-965-7367. We like email, and we text. We try to keep communications as easy as possible.
We offer a simple wedding plan. Call it our off the rack party. It comes with the full service Hawaiian style ceremony in our private pavilion, set among the tree ferns and ohias on top of Kilauea Volcano. The setting is serene and spiritual, a rainforest jungle with bird song and exotic flowers. The wedding includes the ceremony, photographs, music, cake, leis, and a wedding toast. If you would prefer a beach ceremony, we can arrange that as well.
Our treehouse was built as a honeymoon cottage, and our second tier pricing includes two nights there. If you would like a small party with a few friends and family, we arrange catering at the pavilion. For a sit down supper, we will help you arrange that at a local restaurant. Special leis, custom flowers, live music, a custom cake can all be taken care of as a part of our wedding service.
We are conscientious about pricing. If you give us a wish list and a budget, we will let you know right away if you are dreaming or if it can be done. Chances are very good we will be able to get you what you are looking for within your budget. If you would rather plan as you go, and add to the basic charges as need be, we can do that.
When you make your plans for a Big Island wedding, it helps to remember a few basic things. You will be stopping in Hilo to get your marriage license. If your flight gets in too late to do that, you may drive back down the mountain the next day, about 40 minutes, or choose to spend your first night on the island in Hilo. If you are arriving in Kona, the drive to Hilo is two to two and a half hours.
Hawaiian prices can be higher than you may be used to because so much is shipped to this island from thousands of miles away. When you are here, you will have the opportunity to experience local flavor in every sense of the word. We are careful to use locally grown and produced products as much as possible. You will experience this in any catering you order through us, and in all that we provide for you.
We'd love comments on the blog, and welcome questions. We'd love to make your wedding day as special, as magical, as you imagine it can be.
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