If you’re having an island style wedding here in Hawaii and you the wedding is outside, actually, especially if the wedding is outside, why spend all that extra money on dishes, silverware, and glasses? You have spend money on their use, and then you have to spend money on having someone clean them.

If you’re using a caterer who won’t take the price of the silverware and dishes out of their meal cost then you’re kinda stuck. But if you’re using someone who will you might be able to save a bundle.

Simply going to Costco or Sam’s Club, buying a bulk set of plates and silverware, all plastic, can save lot’s. We suggest getting dark plastic, thick plates. One’s that survive cutting. Regular plastic forks and knives. Plane paper napkins. And plastic cups. Most bar services will use plastic eventually once they run out of glass so why not just start out with plastic.

Plus, if you’re outside, no one’s going to notice. They’ll be too sidetracked by how beautiful the surroundings are.

1. Tip number one is a simple tip. Don’t invite the world. It may be difficult limiting the number, especially when you know that some of the people you’ll invite probably won’t come and some of those you’re on the fence about probably would. But stay strong and keep the invitations to a minimum.

2. Buy your own alcohol. Or better yet try and have a dry wedding. Well that may be impossible. We’ll have some more tips about where you can buy your own alcohol for your Hawaii wedding and where on some of the islands you can have a wedding with your own Alcohol.

3. Don’t get the most expensive hall. This may be tough for some but the reception hall can be a very expensive aspect of the wedding. Keep it low key or middle of the road.

4. Don’t get caught up in all the knick knacks of the wedding. Giving away things is great but how long will those things last.

5. Keep it casual. You’re in Hawaii, you may be having a destination wedding, why the need to dress up? Have fun.

We’ll tell you specifics on how to do this coming up. Be sure to check our archives too and find out how to have a great destination wedding.