• Hawaiian monarch King David Kalakaua (reign 1874 to 1891), was the first reigning monarch to circumnavigate the globe and the first foreign head of state to speak before a joint session of the U.S. Congress.
• Hawaii is home to the tallest mountain on the planet: Mauna Kea on the Big Island — measured from the seafloor — tops out at 33,476 feet. From sea level it measures 13,796 feet high. More >>
• 'Iolani Palace in Honolulu's Capitol District featured electricity before even the White House in Washington, D.C. More about the Palace >>
• Hawaii has no snakes in the wild.
• Hawaii is home to the longest continuously erupting volcano in recorded history: Kilauea Caldera on the Big Island of Hawaii has been producing a lava flow since January 1983. More >>
• Hawaii is the most geographically isolated population center on earth. The Hawaiian Islands are 2,000 miles from the Marshall Islands; 2,390 miles from California; 2,500 miles from Tahiti; 3,850 miles from Japan; 4,900 miles from China; and 5,280 miles from the Philippines.
• Hawaii has two official languages — English and Hawaiian. More >>
Your heart is set on a Hawaiian wedding but what, exactly, is that? The answer, it seems, is whatever you imagine. There's no formula for what's "Hawaiian." For some, a simple sunset ceremony on the beach is a dream come true while others fantasize about a lavish luau-style production complete with hula dancers and drum.
Fortunately, you can find ceremonies and settings tailor-made to fit your fantasies. While a dream wedding is an individual decision, we can point you in the right direction with some ideas that celebrate the unique essence of the Islands. So get creative, have some fun and plan that Hawaiian wedding YOUR way!
