Bring a piece of Hawaii into your own backyard.
A Hawaiian backyard wedding is an ideal way to plan an inexpensive wedding with lots of character. Choosing the correct wedding apparel, d cor, menu and music are key aspects of developing the perfect Hawaiian wedding. With proper planning, you can create a beautiful Hawaiian-themed wedding right in your own backyard. You can be sure that your special day will also be a memorable one for your wedding guests for years to come.
Wedding Apparel
Leis are a must for a Hawaiian-themed wedding.
There are a few different clothing options you might choose from when planning your Hawaiian wedding. If you would like to wear a traditional white wedding dress, try one in a mermaid style. Alternatively, go with a more casual white sundress. Your groom could choose a traditional tuxedo with a Hawaiian print ascot or, if you agree on going casual, slacks with a Hawaiian shirt. Dress your bridesmaids in brightly colored Hawaiian-print sundresses or in simple cotton sundresses in solid colors. Put your groomsmen in khaki shorts with Hawaiian shirts, and finish the look with sandals and flowered leis and hakus. If you want to take the Hawaiian theme full tilt, incorporate grass skirts and coconut bras or bikini tops.
Wedding D cor
The element of sand should feature prominently in any Hawaiian-themed wedding.
For your Hawaiian backyard wedding, you may choose a sand ceremony instead of the more traditional unity candle ceremony. In a sand unity ceremony, the bride and groom pour sand in various colors from two small glass vases into one larger one, layering the sand as a symbol of their joining together. Use this sand theme throughout your backyard Hawaiian wedding. Use a variety of glass vases filled with layered sand for centerpieces; top the sand with a scattering of seashells.
Luau Wedding Menu
Serve tropical drinks from a tiki bar.
The wedding dinner at a Hawaiian-themed wedding should be served luau style with roast pork and lomilomi salmon as the main course. Pair these with a variety of traditional Hawaiian delicacies including chicken long rice, poke, a variety of cold salads, and, of course, poi and pineapple. Fancy volcano drinks and other Hawaiian drinks served from a tiki bar will add a touch of authenticity to your Hawaiian decor.
Wedding Music
Ukelele music will serve as the perfect mood-setter.
No Hawaiian wedding is complete without a rendition of Elvis' Hawaiian Wedding Song or the traditional "Lei Aloha, Lei Makamae." Find someone who can play a ukulele, and have him strum a romantic tune while you make your way down the aisle; otherwise, work with your DJ to research and choose a variety of Hawaiian tunes, both traditional and contemporary.
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