we looked in to it but the flights are really long you have to go for two weeks because of the flights being so long you might have to stop off for a few days in somewhere like vagas. thats what we were told anyway i would ask a travel rep about it though x x x

Now here's something I happen to know A LOT about! it was always my dream to go to Hawaii. Myself and Hubby to be went there last year just after he'd come back from Afghanistan. We had a bit of money saved and he needed a chance to relax. I have lots of information for you. You cannot pick a better place to honeymoon :)

We went to Oahu for two weeks and actually got a great deal from Thompson. You should pop in and see them, they can usually find you a reasonable price. We were willing to pay about £2,000-£2,500 for ours but only ended up shelling out about £1,750 AND we went for TWO WEEKS in FOUR STAR accommodation with an ocean view, right on the beach in Waikiki (The Hyatt Regency). If you're not fussy about your hotel you can pay a lot less than we did. The further back from the beach you go, the cheaper it is. However, EVERYTHING in Hawaii is expensive, especially food and drink so keep an eye on your finances and you should pay for things on a credit card, it's safer and cash payments caused us problems in some places.
On the way, we stopped for a few hours in LAX, which gave us some time to have a walk around, eat something and chill.(Although the other half popped outside for a ciggie and couldn't get back in...his passport was in my bag!) On the way back we stopped in San Fransisco. The flights are Long, i won't lie. The first is about ten hours to the USA, then another four to Hawaii. But it's so worth it.
For a honeymoon i would definitely recommend Oahu. There is just SO much to do and it is truly beautiful. The beach at the Hilton Hotel resort is gorgeous, open to the public and isn't usually that crowded.
The locals are some of the friendliest people you will ever meet and are always offering tips and advice to tourists (there are MILLIONS of Chinese and Japanese tourists there... I don't know why!), The Hawaiian and Samoan people LOVE the English too, our accents seemed to amaze them lol However, if your the more reserved kind, as us English as a race tend to be, you may find some of the excitable and interactive tour guides a little intimidating. But you don't have to get involved. We found we were able to slink off on our own and just be together.
There are many night time activities such as luau's, which are big parties on the beach with food and Hawaiian dancing. You get to see the Sunset and drink exotic cocktails etc these are really fun and the more you shop around Oahu's streets for tourist deals the better off you'll be. Collect as many leaflets as you can and always read the small print.
We also did a submarine tour which was amazing and something neither of us had ever done. You get so see all the colourful Hawaiian fishies and the fake coral reef the university of Hawaii has placed there to preserve the marine life.
You must go to see the USS Arizona memorial and do the touristy thing there. The atomsphere there is quite surreal as you can still see the oil coming out of the sunken ship and it's quite a peaceful place.
Oh, and of course, the Diamond Head Volcano. My god do you need stamina and a truck load of water...but the view....spectacular.
As you'll be on a honeymoon, you will get offered free bits and bobs and extras. We found ourselves telling the occasional white lie and saying we were newly weds, we ended up with free champagne one night.
You will never be stuck for things to do and Hawaii is definitley one of the most romantic places on earth. It is paradise after all. But don't forget it is also a city and can get busy but there are always quiet spots to be had if you look hard enough.
I have many pictures on my facebook. If you'd like to look let me know and i'll give you my Details.
Happy Planning :) xXx

my H2B has just suggested Hawaii as our honeymoon destination - he loves natural wonders and wants to see the volcanos!
Im so excited!

Going to have to start doing some research now!!

Oh hunni it is an amazing place i am lucky nough to have been there twice and would be more than happy to share piccies with you ....it does take a long time as you cant fly there direct . we have stayed both times in Oahu ......oce in a beach front hotel and one in honalulu which was walking distance into waikiki..
Yes there are expensive places but we found lots of cheap places to eat and in the end found it no more expensive than anyother place to eat etc

great advice vix :) were heading to hawaii now for our honeymoon with a short stay in Vegas can't wait wish it was this year

Kate .....you will have a fab time in both places ....we are lucky to own appartments in vegas and head out there every year ....when we go this time we will be getting our wedding rings and my shoes ( i love the fact i know where the designer shps are !!!)

if i can help out in anyway ...where to shop where to go etc just give me a shout

We really want to go and have found a beautiful hotel on Maui, but read it's like $20 for a breakfast. I'm assuming a full meal out would be around $200/250 then?

Anyone been to Maui? x

We've budgeted around £5,000 for the honeymoon for flights, hotel and spending money. $ to the £ is currently 1.60, so we were thinking we'd need about an average of £200 a day, or $320 a day.

Which hotels have you stayed at, Lala? There are mixed reviews about most of them but the worst reviews seem to be from Japanese tourists - are they being extra-picky? Is Oahu better than Maui? Should we go for 10 days or two weeks?

Confused!!!

we went for 10 days each time and that was enough ...We only stayed on Oahu but thats bc of course you have waikiki beach right there.
i have just had friends come back from thier honeymoon and i sent them with a list ofthings to do lol

Oh dear. Got our quotation today from Virgin for 3 nights San Fran and 10 nights on Maui...

£8,000!!!

I knew it was going to be expensive and budgeted £5,000 but really, £8,000???

I know it would be totally worth it but really?

So we're now looking at Mexico lol!

We recently booked ours, we're having 7 nights in LA and 7 nights in Oahu, and we got it for just under £4000 and thats with Virgin Tinsel. have a shop around i'm sure you'll be able to get it cheaper than that chuck. xx