Big Island Weddings
The Big Island of Hawaii is (you guessed it) the largest of the Hawaiian Islands. It also has numerous climate zones, from the dry desert-like coast on Kona, to the wetter side of Hilo, the Big Island is begging to be explored. The Kona coast is a prime destination wedding location since it experiences on a handful of rainy days each year and has plenty of warm sun. Also, there are a number of new, luxury hotels that have been built. This attacts hundreds of couples to pick Kona and the Big Island for their Hawaiian wedding.
Still dreaming of a Big Island wedding? Here’s some information to help you plan:
y is very mountainous and lush, but it’s more of a rolling hills feel, rather than the peaks of St. Lucia or Kauai. Finally, because Big Island is not part of the U.S., all visitors are required to have a valid passport (including Grandma) and I’d be a bit nervous about bringing Fluffy through customs. Oh, and hurricane season occurs every summer, so you’ll want to plan accordingly.
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Quick facts:
Country Population: Approximately 1.3 million
Capital: Honolulu
Size: Approximately 10,000 square miles
Language: English and some Hawaiian
Religion: mostly Christian
Official Currency: U.S. Dollar
Time Zone: Hawaii Standard time (UTC-10), which is 2 hours behind Pacific Standard Time (note, Hawaii does not adjust for Daylight Savings time)
Big Island, Hawaii marriage requirements:
Like Oahu and the other Hawaiian Islands, since the Big Island is part of the United States, all marriages on the Big Island are legally binding in the U.S. You will need to complete a marriage application and receive a marriage license from an authorized marriage license agent. Marriage licenses generally run about $60 in Hawaii.
For the most up-to-date Hawaii marriage requirements information, visit the Hawaii state department: http://hawaii.gov/health/vital-records/vital-records/marriage/index.html
Websites with additional Hawaii wedding and destination information:
Hawaii’s official tourism website: http://www.gohawaii.com/ |
