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Popular Wedding Resorts on Oahu, Hawaii

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Most high-end resorts on Oahu offer wedding coordination services that include everything from an officiant to rose petals on the bed. But all of these additional services can add up to a hefty bill. When booking a hotel for your wedding venue, keep a close eye on the tab and know that what you really want from the hotel is their fabulous location and perhaps their catering service. You can save a bundle by finding your own officiant, photographer, florist, stylist and perhaps a day-of-wedding planner. In fact, you often get much better quality, flexibility and value from independent vendors than the ones that come with your hotel’s wedding package. Below are some popular and spectacular weddingmoon resorts on Oahu, Hawaii for your destination wedding.

Waikiki Hotels:

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Oahu, Hawaii Wedding Venues – Palaces and Private Estates

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Which little girl hasn’t dreamed of marrying her prince in a palace? ‘Iolani Palace and Queen Emma Summer Palace are two options for a royal wedding.

‘Iolani Palace
‘Iolani Palace, the only royal palace in the United States, is located in Honolulu, Hawaii. Couples can rent certain areas of the beautiful grounds for their wedding. Since the palace is considered a sacred place and a historical gem, there are restrictions and policies that need to be followed. Couples need to apply for a permit from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources; this process can take up to two weeks. Wedding ceremonies are held on the Palace gardens, followed by a reception in the private open-air courtyard of the historic ‘Iolani Palace Barracks. The Barracks’ “coral block structure of limestone with its crenelated parapets and towers hearkens to the architecture of medieval castles of Europe,” states the Palace website. The `Iolani Palace Galleries may be open for tours during your event so guests can view the Hawaiian crown jewels and ancient Hawaiian regalia, as well as portraits and historic photographs. Facility rental fees support Friends of the ‘Iolani Palace, an organization that helps to restore and preserve this historic treasure.

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