Ceremony & Reception

[renstar]

Hi! Just starting our planning for our DW for May 2011. We were hoping to have our ceremony and reception on a lawn near a beach. We are envisioning a place where we could have a private luau for 60 people and would cost us under $10,000. Anyone have any ideas which wedding planners or places may be able to provide such services?

[msjulie5475]

Good luck and happy wedding planning!

[cocoalover]

So I am doing something similar for my wedding on 2/8/2011. I am planning it myself. Although if you read Tovaqt's past posts, she recommends a flat fee coordinator which sounds like a great option.

 

As far as reception goes, you probably will pay about $70 per person everything included for the food. (no drinks) And to hire 3 hula dancers+musician+fire drummer for 2 hours entertainment will be around $1000 according to my research which put you a bit over $5000 for 60 people. If your budget is $10000 for the whole thing, that leave you less than $5000 for the rest, officiant, venue rental, rentals including tent, outdoor lighting (if venue doesn't provide it), floral, photography, musician/dj or you can opt to do ipod yourself, which might be doable depending on what you look for.

 

Hope this helps.

 

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Originally Posted by renstar Hi! Just starting our planning for our DW for May 2011. We were hoping to have our ceremony and reception on a lawn near a beach. We are envisioning a place where we could have a private luau for 60 people and would cost us under $10,000. Anyone have any ideas which wedding planners or places may be able to provide such services?

[nursebecky33]

Hey we are palnning a wedding and reception at merrimans on kapaula bay, they have private areas for wedding and reception. We are using dellables for a florist. We are having 30 people and are keeping our total wedding cost at 8,000.00 with photos and decorations.

[bridetov]

The problem is venue- most private estates that are ocean front with a nice lawn have a minimum night stay- which adds up FAST! Have you checked out the Olowalu Plantation House? I think it ranges from $2k to $4k. For the size of your group- you need something larger like that property.

 

@nursebecky: you will LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE Della!!!! I still keep up with her and she is AMAZING with what she does!!

[clairelouise]

We are having our ceremony at Olowalu but going to the Feast at Lele for our reception. We looked at doing a luau in the garden there for 35 ppl, but once you add on all the costs it was coming up to like $20,000! Way too pricey.