Wedding Information page
December 29, 2006
Note: This was the wedding page used to show information to my friends and family before actually leaving for Hawaii. I’ve posted it now to be part of my electronic scrapbook. (Jerry - December 29th, 2006)
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Last updated: January 13 - lunch venue updated
Hi guys, I’ll be posting information about the wedding on this page and I’ll update it here so please check back here maybe once a week until the big day. I’ll also put down when I last updated so you won’t have to find every small change. If you guys have any questions, you know where to find me on MSN or I’m a cell phone message away as well. Some of this stuff was just taken directly off the net - I’m not trying to sell you any company or whatnot.
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The Wedding Ceremony
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Location
John Dominis Chapel By The Sea
43 Ahui Street Honolulu Hawaii 96813
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Time
The ceremony starts at 12:00 noon. Please arrive at the chapel by 11:30am at the latest. The ceremony will probably about an hour.
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Getting there
Taking a taxi will probably be your best bet. A rough estimate for fares from the downtown area to the chapel is about $10.
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Lunch
After the ceremony, there will be a French lunch banquet at a nearby restaurant. To get there, we can split taxi fares. The lunch will begin at 14:00 and probably end in about an hour. After that, you’re on your own!
Ho’ao
Nauru Tower 4th floor,1330 Ala Moana Blvd,
Hawaii 96814
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Hotels
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The Lady and I
Sheraton Waikiki
2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu HI, 96815-2579
Phone: (808)922-4422
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My family
OHANA Waikiki Malia
2211 Kuhio Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96815-2830
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Dennis
Castle Pacific Marina Inn Airport Hotel
2628 Waiwai Loop Honolulu, HI 96819
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Suggestions
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Places To Go
Pearl Harbor / USS Arizona Memorial
Free admission - Open 07:30-17:00
You cannot bring any bags/purses/fanny packs/camera bags into the USS Arizona Memorial visitor center for security reasons – there’s a stand offering storage services here. It’s either that or travel really light. -
Travel Guide
I’m reading the Lonely Planet Oahu guidebook and it has a lot of great tips on things to do and what to expect from Hawaii. I’d highly recommend nabbing a copy if it’s readily available.
A suggestion from a friend is that the North Shore is the place to be for surfing and other water sports.
Transportation
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Rental Car
All major rental companies have cars available at Honolulu International Airport. Rental agency vans pick you up at the middle curbside outside baggage claim and take you to their off-site lot. Anyone over 18 with a valid driver’s licence in English can rent a car.
I did some emailing and if you want to travel in style, most limousine companies offer luxury sedan rentals for about $100 and give you a ride to and from the airport/hotel. They usually give you a couple of lei as well (those flower necklaces you’ve seen on tv). For about $120 you can get a stretch limousine.
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Taxi
Taxis are abundant at the airport; an attendant will be happy to flag one down for you. Taxi fare from Honolulu International Airport to downtown Honolulu is about $18; to Waikiki, about $25 to $30. Taxis have a flag-down fee of $2.25 and the fare increases in 30 cent increments at a rate of $2.40 per mile.
Here’s a list of taxi company phone numbers.
For a flat fee of $25, Star Taxi (tel. 800/671-2999 or 808/942-STAR) will take up to five passengers from the airport to Waikiki (with no extra charges for baggage); however, you must book in advance. After you have arrived and before you pick up your luggage, re-call Star to make sure that they will be outside waiting for you when your luggage arrives. Passport Taxi Shuttle does the same $25 flat fee. Their page has a nice map of the airport area too.
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Airport Shuttle
Shuttle vans operate 24 hours a day every day of the year between the airport and all 350 hotels and condos in Waikiki. The cheapest shuttle service is The Shuttle (tel. 866/900-5005 or 808/955-1156), with 24-hour service in air-conditioned vans for just $6 from the airport to Waikiki ($10 round-trip). You can board with two pieces of luggage and a carry-on at no extra charge; surfboards and bicycles are prohibited for safety reasons. Backpacks are okay. Tips are welcome.
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Public Transit
The public transit company is called TheBus and it’s by far the cheapest way to get to Waikiki — but you’ve got to be traveling light to use it. Bus nos. 19 and 20 (Waikiki Beach and Hotels) run from the airport to downtown Honolulu and Waikiki. The first bus from Waikiki to the airport is at 4:50am on weekdays and 5:25am on weekends; the last bus departs the airport for Waikiki at 11:45pm on weekdays, 11:25pm on weekends. There are two bus stops on the main terminal’s upper level; a third is on the second level of the Inter-Island terminal.
You can board TheBus with a carry-on or small suitcase as long as it fits under the seat and doesn’t disrupt other passengers; otherwise, you’ll have to take a shuttle or taxi. The approximate travel time to Waikiki is an hour. The one-way fare is $1.75 (exact change only). For information on routes and schedules, call tel. 808/848-5555, or point your browser to www.thebus.org.
