FAQs

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Tickets are very expensive I don’t know if I can make it.

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If you are unable to financially make it to our wedding please don’t feel guilty. We will completely understand. However one option to save a little on tickets would be to apply for the hawaiian miles credit card. Once you spend 3k in the first 3 months you will receive 50,000 hawaiian miles, enough for a round trip ticket from the mainland as well as 50% of a companion ticket.

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What will the weather be like in August?

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It’s typically hot and humid in August. However you can always expect on and off rain showers but they usually only last a few minutes at a time immediately followed buy sunny rainbow filled sky’s . Pack a light jacket a long with your swim suite and beach clothes and a pair of shoes for hiking.

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How long is the commute to the wedding venue during summer?

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During the summer months expect heavy traffic a long the two lane highway through the north shore. Please allow extra driving time. Waikiki to Waimea Valley 1.5 hours Turtle bay to Waimea Valley 25 mins Laie to Waimea Valley 40 mins Ko Olina to Waimea Valley 1 hr Kapolei to Waimea Valley 1 hr Airport to Waimea Valley 1 hr

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What’s the dress code for the wedding?

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Ladies, the venue is unpaved, uneven, and grassy; so you might want to rethink the stilettos! Flat sandals, thick heels, or wedges are more than appropriate. It's hot during the day but the nights stay around 70 degrees with slight breezes. Loose fitting, flowy dresses (short or long) are great options to wear for this event. Gentlemen, it's summer time in Hawaii and the ceremony and reception is entirely outdoors; So feel free to ditch the coats and opt for just a button up (long or short sleeves) top and pants. Sneakers or nice shoes are both acceptable.

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Is smoking allowed at the venue?

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No smoking is allowed on premises. Waimea Valley is a nature preserve so there is a fine if anyone is caught smoking on the premises which you will personally be responsible for paying all fines. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR CIGARETTES AT HOME. Thank you!

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Do you wear grass skirts in Hawaii?

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No we wear pants and t-shirts. We're not judging you, but c'mon did you really ask that question? :P

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Is Hawaii part of the USA?

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Are you really asking! Of course it is! So leave your damn passports at home. And don't ask anyone else that question, to save yourself the side eyes and embarrassment that follows haha However the answer via google “Hawaii became the 50th state of the USA only after world war two. ... Hawaii was a kingdom until 1893 and became a republic in 1894. It then ceded itself to the USA in 1898 and became a state in 1959.”

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I don’t have a car how can I get to the venue?

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We will be providing a shuttle to and from Turtle Bay, so if you are staying there or near there you will be able to catch a ride to the venue and back to Turtle Bay after the wedding. The shuttle will depart Turtle Bay resort promptly at 3:45 pm once the shuttle leaves, it will not be returning so please be on time, if you plan to ride.

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Do I need to be staying at Turtle Bay to ride the shuttle?

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No you do not need to be staying at Turtle Bay. If you are staying close by you can walk over or drive and leave your car at Turtle Bay resort it is free self parking. You can also enjoy a drink at the surfer bar while waiting for the shuttle to arrive.