Hawaii Wedding Planner

You've chosen just the right wedding dress and your brides- maid's outfits are perfectly matched. While your fiance is nervously talking in his sleep about the financial obligations about to besiege him, you continue to make reality out of what was once a childhood dream between you and Barbie. With a four-tier cake on order and the doves anxiously awaiting a one-way flight out of captivity, have you given any thought to a location in which to hold the wedding? Suddenly, what is meant to be your day has suddenly evolved into what seems like a cast of thousands. How do you please all the members of your wedding party without forcing them to smile for the camera?

One easy solution is to consider a wedding in paradise. The Aloha spirit is easy to catch and a Hawaii wedding planner is the true professional in helping to make your wedding dreams a reality. Hawaii wedding planners are numerous in America's tropical paradise. However, research and careful consideration are key to arranging a memorable event that will live on for many years to come.

One of the most popular wedding planners in Hawaii is Above Heaven's Gate located at Waimanalo Beach, also called Angels Bay, on the Windward Coast of the island of Oahu in the Hawaiian island chain. Above Heaven's Gate is by far the most unique and culturally experienced wedding planner in Hawaii. The proprietor of the company is affectionately known as Captain Howie. He is a licensed Maritime Captain with the U.S. Coast Guard who actually skippered the Lotus Flower, a 56 foot teakwood sailing ship from Canada to Hawaii over thirty years ago. Since that time, Captain Howie has perfected Hawaiian weddings in their true form, and with his creative eye and ingenuity, has the means to custom design your wedding right down to the finest details.

Above everything else, Captain Howie considers his most important duty is to help his wedding couples fully open up their hearts to each other, and to make their sacred commitments in a deep and profound way.

It's not hard to find a Hawaii Wedding Planner that can provide picturesque backdrops to capture images of your ceremony. However, Captain Howie and his land crew of associates guarantee you a magnificent wedding that expresses the absolute cultural core of Hawaii. Advice & information on beautiful popular and not-so-popular locations are also in Above Heaven's Gate's expertise. Specialization in beach and waterfall settings are what Above Heaven's Gate is known for. With the added wealth of experience and island-knowhow, why not choose Above Heaven's Gate to officiate your wedding? Captain Howie and his wife Deva - who is also an active participant in day to day functions - have great respect for nature and in particular the preservation of Hawaiian customs interwoven with Hawaiian symbolism.

As a surprise to most, Captain Howie will be the first to admit that there are no real "traditional" weddings in Hawaiian culture. The fact is, the original Hawaiians were not even monogamous. Therefore, be careful when searching for Hawaii wedding planners who claim to offer a myriad of traditional offerings which may or may not be part of the real Hawaiian experience. Unlike most wedding planners in Hawaii, a wedding arranged by Above Heaven's Gate is equally as beautiful as it is educational. Couples will soon discover the true meaning of being married on this Pacific Ocean archipelago which reaches far beyond a drink n' tan experience. Captain Howie's credentials include his profession as a non-denominational minister for over thirty three years and his ability to meet the unique needs of every couple who choose Above Heaven's Gate to maximize their Hawaiian wedding experience. Captain Howie summons the Lord's Divine Presence with the blowing of a Hawaiian conch shell three times before each wedding. This is later followed by the chanting of an ancient Hawaiian Blessing upon request. Ceremonies & photography can be taken at many beautiful locations in Hawaii. Pukalani Falls, Pirates Cove, Angels Bay or the spectacular Kaneohe Bay Gardens, the location where Fantasy Island, Fifty First Dates and some scenes from Jurassic Park was filmed, to name a few.

Sunset weddings are also very popular. The friendly & informative staff at Above Heaven's Gate will gladly recommend the perfect location for your special day and if it happens to rain, there is always Captain Howie's Hobbit House in which to tie the knot. This will add a little fantasy to an already magical experience. If you want a wedding experience which is truly unique, certified diving couples and equally certified members of your wedding party can experience an underwater wedding on the deck of a sunken ship performed by Captain Howie. Although Above Heaven's Gate doesn't suggest you get your wedding dress wet, they can certainly recommend a great drycleaner should the occasion arise!