Our newest Wedding and Honeymoon package takes you to the heart of Waikiki and includes deluxe oceanfront accommodations at the "Pink Lady of the Pacific", The Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The Royal Hawaiian Hotel was the first hotel in Waikiki and catered to Kings and Queens. Your stay includes seven days six nights deluxe oceanfront room (with upgrade to suite based on availability at check-in) in the modern Royal Tower. Amenities include private lanai, air conditioning, high speed internet access, in room coffee & tea, daily maid service, safe, iron/ironing board, mini refrigerator, 2 line telephone, and many extras. Your package also includes convertible rental car during your stay, all hotel excise taxes and complementary Champagne for honeymoon couples.

The resort also offers a swimming pool, valet services, three restaurants, concierge services, activity desk, nearby health spa and children program, and is close to shopping and fine dining.

Your wedding includes: Minister, license arrangements, coordination, decorative wedding certificate, witnesses, non alcoholic toast, French style bridal bouquet, traditional Hawaiian flower leis, hair flowers and professional photography.

Our ministers are non denominational and marry all faiths. Our associate ministers are: Reverend Rodney Shim, our popular Hawaiian minister who will perform a religious ceremony, and, Rev. Toni Baran who custom tailors your ceremony to your personalities and wishes. If you wish, we can put you in touch any of our ministers prior to your ceremony.

The flowers included in this package are: Traditional Maile leaf lei for the groom, a six foot lei made from fragrant leaves -- and a beautiful two strand tuberose lei, French style bridal bouquet, matching hair flowers or Haku head lei for the bride. If you wish, we will substitute other leis that match your color scheme.

Your wedding photography includes ceremony, formal and candid shots after the ceremony. Your photography package includes 24 - 4x6 inch photographs in a white wedding album. Your photographer will take a number of shots of which you may choose the final 24 photos for your album. If you have guests, ask for additional photography when booking.

The bride and groom’s toast takes place following the ceremony. If you have guests you may want to order additional beverages for them. Sparkling apple cider is included.

* Rental car insurance, State highway taxes and airport concession fees are not included.
Resort Service Charge (which includes self parking) is not included.

By Kristen Consillio kconsillio@starbulletin.com

Waikiki’s pink Royal Hawaiian Hotel, one of the most well-known Hawaii beachfront properties, will temporarily shut down on June 1. The 528-room hotel, built in 1927, is set to undergo a seven-month facelift, estimated to cost $110 million, as part of the larger $750 million redevelopment of Sheraton’s four Waikiki hotels by its Japan-based owner Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts LP.

The massive renovation over four years also includes the Sheraton Waikiki, Moana Surfrider and the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani.

The closure will affect more than 400 workers, including 380 union members of Unite Here! Local 5, said Candice Kraughto, spokeswoman for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., which manages the hotel.

Hotel workers were told about the closure yesterday. Hotel executives are planning to meet with the union soon to work out a plan to relocate workers and discuss ongoing medical and welfare benefits.

However, the union was caught by surprise by the news of the disruption to its members, and has yet to receive a formal proposal from Kyo-ya outlining the effect the closure will have on workers, said Cade Watanabe, Local 5 spokesman.

" During this period of temporary closure we need to be able to assure that the workers continue to receive the full medical benefits, that’s just so important to our members," he said.

The restoration, which includes an $85 million upgrade to public areas and $25 million room renovation, is intended to reposition the hotel to cater to high-end visitors in the increasingly competitive Hawaii hotel market.

The hotel is planning a soft opening in late 2008 and a grand reopening in early 2009 as part of Starwood’s luxury collection of hotels.

Hotel management also is developing plans to relocate hotel reservations and catering functions during the renovations.