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destination+honeymoon If your tastes run to more adventurous pursuits, Kauai is also known for its excellent horseback riding, golfing, hiking and zip-lining. And, of course, the island can be the perfect place to get hitched. At the Sheraton Kauai, you can choose from a number of indoor or outdoor ceremony sites, whether you want to say your intimate "I do's" on the beach at sunset, or celebrate with hundreds of guests in a spacious ballroom or on a vast green lawn overlooking the ocean. Professional on-site wedding planners can help you organize your entire day complete with any custom touches you need, including creating a personalized reception menu. If you want your own private luau, they can even arrange that too. An hour away at the opposite end of the island lies the exclusive resort community of Princeville on Kauai's scenic North Shore. Set along a lush cliff two hundred feet above the Pacific Ocean, the Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas offers an unforgettable setting for an intimate outdoor wedding under bright blue skies. And it's a welcoming spot to kick back afterwards for a truly relaxing honeymoon. Providing a cosy home-away-from-home retreat, the Westin Princeville's luxurious studios and one-bedroom suites offer every comfort and 100 PHOTO COURTESY WESTIN PRINCEVILLE OCEAN RESORT VILLAS Kauai's laid-back atmosphere invites you to feel at home Above: Poolside serenity at the Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas IF YOU GO: ■ Several airlines fly direct from Vancouver to Kona airport on the Big Island, and to Lihue airport on Kauai, including Air Canada and WestJet. Inter-island flight options include Hawaiian Airlines (hawaiianair.com) and Island Air (islandair.com). Wedding packages at Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay start at US$2,400 excluding food and beverage. Accommodation discounts available for bookings of 10 or more rooms. Visit sheratonkona.com or call 1-866-716-8109. Preplanned ceremony packages at Sheraton Kauai Resort start at US$2,000 with reception packages ranging upwards from $1,000. Visit sheraton-kauai.com or call 1-866-7168109. The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas can accommodate small weddings of up to 50 guests. For details, call 1-866-716-8112 or visit westinprinceville.com In addition to guided volcano tours, Hawaii Forest & Trail offers birdwatching, waterfall and zip-line tours. Visit hawaii-forest.com convenience, including a full kitchen, in-suite washer and dryer and whirlpool ■ tub. Among the resort's numerous amenities are four swimming pool areas, a poolside bar, spa and gourmet casual dining at Nanea Restaurant & Bar. ■ You can also catch a free shuttle to sister property St. Regis Princeville Resort to laze on the beach or dine at one of five ■ restaurants, play a round at an award-winning golf course or hike the legendary Napali Coast. Kauai's laid■ back atmosphere invites you to feel at home, no matter how much or how little you decide to do. So, whether you visit the Big Island or Kauai, or plan on a little island-hopping, you can be sure of a stunning backdrop for your wedding or honeymoon photos. But much more than that, in Hawaii you'll discover an iconic place where colourful history, enduring natural beauty and an undeniably romantic spirit come together. Oh, and those Mai Tais aren't bad either. rw R EA L W EDDINGS pg90-100_Honeymoon.indd 100 12-09-24 1:26 PM