Hickam AFB, HI, USA < change city >

Band:

007 Productions

"Met at the wedding expo. Owns all his own equipment. Played good music, everyone raved about him. Provides a large screen too, but on that night there was tech. difficulties, so it was off the whole time(??!!) We knocked some money off, but he came through in the end. He got the party going, without speaking too much and is professional."

Cakes/Candies Vendor:

Cakes by Cricket

"Chocolate Macadamia Truffle!!! Was so yummy! is a friend of a friend. SO nice and helpful. Delivery was complimentary."

Favors Vendor:

Sweet Aloha Chocolates

"Ordered choc. dipped fortune cookies-sooo yummy! was able to adjust order as guest list # kept changing. You speak with the husband and wife and they are sooo nice. Meet them at the wedding expo. They jsut charge different prices depending on where you live, but they deliver by hand, so ensure of no damages. Fortune cookies are very cute and cost effective."

Invitations Vendor:

Creations by You LLC

"You can DIY. They have reccomadations for print shops, but I printed mine in SF for cheap. Many booklets to get ideas and they have all the paper and ribbon."

Photographer:

Phillip Pasag Photography

"Phillip is so chill and cool. He makes you feel relaxed and calm. His pictures are awesome. He arrived early and stayed over his contracted time, voluntarilly. He is really flexible. On the day of our engagement shots, I got a really bad sunburn and was peeling on one side. I should of canceled the shoot it was so bad, but he made the pictures look as if there was nothing there."

Rentals Vendor:

Accel Party Rentals & Design

"Lots of colors to pick from. Just have to pick up and drop off-dont need to wash or anything. They are hard to find though ( in a warehouse in Aiea) Good price and makes the room have more color."

Hotel:

Aqua Palms Hotel at Waikiki

"Service for group rate was good. Trolley drops off right in front. Variety of room rates. With the two other hotels, I didnt really need to add this as an option for my guest. I just wanted to give them choices, but our guest loved the HIlton."

Hotel:

Hawaiian Monarch Hotel

"Hey! its cheap. Good pool. If you dont stay in the room then who cares."

Restaurant:

Aloha Tower Marketplace: Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

"We all know this chain restaurant, but its a great outdoor atmosphere and they usually have live music"

Restaurant:

Giovanni's Original White Shrimp Truck

"Best shrimp and rice plate on da island! Onolicious! A lil pass the north shore, but if your headed around the island stop to have lunch here!"

Restaurant:

Kua Aina Sandwich Shop

"Good burgers, fries and sandwiches. Right in Haleiwa on North SHore."

Restaurant:

Leonard's Bakery

"Mmmm. Malasada's (portugese doughnuts)"

Restaurant:

Ted's Bakery

"Best chocolate haupia(coconut) pie on da planet!"

Restaurant:

Waiola Store

"Great Shave ice. Its so yummy with ice cream and sweet azuki beans inside."

Restaurant:

Zippy's Restaurant

"Good Hawaiian Grinds for super cheap and you get big hawaiian portions"

Attraction:

Ala Moana Beach Park

"Beach BBQ. Saturday September 12th 2009. All Day!"

Attraction:

Aloha Stadium Swap Meet

"Cheap Cheap Cheap and Fun Shopping. Do ALL your gift shopping and find all your favorite hawaiian goods here. T-shirts to snacks to music etc. Wed, Sat, Sunday only"

Attraction:

Duke's Restaurant & Barefoot

Attraction:

Hanauma Bay Nature Park

"Tourist snorkle spot, but you gotta pay a few bucks and usually crowded and you gotta watch a video, but you do see fish."

Attraction:

International Market Place

Attraction:

Kailua Sailboards & Kayaks Inc

"Can rent kayaks and paddle boards. No surf in Kailua, its all calm waters. But the beaches are beautiful and water is clear blue. Terrible snorkle, but kayak and paddle boards is good fun!"

Attraction:

Koko Head District Park

"Best workout ever! Straight lunges all the way up. Just take water, tennis shoes and your shirt, dont need a backpack. Great breeze when you get to top."

Attraction:

Level 4 Nightclub & Ultra Lounge

"This spot is a great nightclub. Dress to impress and is open till 4am. They have theatric shows sometimes too."

Attraction:

Manoa Falls

"Good Hike, steep uphill. Bring tennis shoes and mosquito repellent. Ends with modest falls, but pretty forest."

Attraction:

Pali lookout

"Great Views of the island and learn some history"

Attraction:

Parking Structure

"Validation is $3- for up to 8 hours"

Attraction:

Tracks Beach Park

"Our favorite beach for picking puka shells, snorkling, and surf BUT dont reccomend for tourist! West SIde of island can be very dangerous. Lots of crime, and robberies on Entire WEst SIde!"

Attraction:

Waimea Valley Falls Hike

"Great HIke. Mostly paved gradual uphill hike. Trees, flowers and plants with names. Falls at the top (depending on recent rainfall.) Can dip in too, so bring your trunks."

Attraction:

Waiola Shave Ice

"One of the best Hawaiian treats after the beach! My favorite is with azuki beans and ice cream inside! Mmmm.. . Ono!"

Attraction:

Yardhouse Waikiki

"Largest Selection of Beer on Tap including Local beers too."

Reception Venue:

Hale Koa Hotel

"The service was excellent! They are more strict because of military standards, but the service is right on! The two ladies in the banquest room catered to my husband and me during the whole reception. They even came to teh dance floor way into the night and brought us water and more wine. At the head table they helped our whole party with seconds etc. so we didnt have to get up. They even brought our guests seconds, I heard!!!! there was 2 VIP parking for handicapped guest. Also they were there at the ceremony to que us on when to walk-like a coordinator- and to make sure everything was set."