Lanai: set your sights on this Hawaiian island for weddings

Four Seasons Resort Lana'i, The Lodge at Koele

After spending even a brief amount of time on the island of Lana'i, the many reasons to love this place as a wedding location become readily apparent. I recently returned to Honolulu from a short getaway/vacation at the The Lodge at Koele, a Four Seasons Resort on Lana'i. On a personal note, I found it to be a fantastic place for some much needed R&R, particularly with its tranquil setting and general remoteness, but as a location for a wedding ceremony and reception, both of the Four Seasons' properties there, The Lodge at Koele and Manele Bay, make great wedding venue options.

Pagoda at the Four Seasons Resort Lana'i, The Lodge at Koele - a venue upgrade option for weddings and events

Naturally, the Four Seasons' brand connotes upscale elegance and exclusivity, lending an automatic sense of grandeur to any wedding celebrated there, and the service and hospitality shown to all guests there complements the image. For those who love golf, the 17th hole at The Experience at Koele golf course makes for a spectacular setting, with its dramatic views and beautifully landscaped scenery.

The 17th hole at the Experience at Koele Golf Course

Pig at a Wedding?

Photos by Visionari

When planning a destination wedding in Hawai'i, or any event, rather, with many visitors to the islands in attendance, consider incorporating an imu ceremony into part of the festivities.
During the ceremony, a pig cooked in the imu, or earthen oven, is removed and then shredded for eating as scrumptious kalua pork. The ceremony typically takes several minutes, and the per minute "wow factor" cannot be beat!
One of the couples whose wedding we helped to plan treated their guests, many of whom flew in from out-of-town, to this imu ceremony at their rehearsal dinner at the Hale Koa Hotel's Lu'au Garden, and guests loved it!(Note: be sure to obtain approval from your wedding or event venue first before proceeding with plans for an imu ceremony.)