So, you’re getting married on Oahu. Congratulations! You’re picturing sunsets, mai  tais, and gentle breezes. But let’s pull back the curtain on the venue hunt, shall we?  Because between the chickens and the traffic, there are a few quirks the brochures  

leave out. Megan Moura is here to give you the real scoop so you can plan like a  local and party like a pro. 

1. The Rooster is a Wedding Guest 

If you choose a rustic North Shore venue, accept this truth: there will be chickens.  Feral ones. They are everywhere, and they do not care about your vows. They might  crow right when you say "I do." It’s part of the charm! A good Oahu wedding  photographer knows how to frame them out—or include them if you want a truly  authentic photobomb. Just don't feed them, or you'll have a flock for a reception  committee. 

2. "Island Time" Applies to Traffic, Too 

That venue looks close on the map? That’s cute. In Honolulu, five miles can take  forty minutes. On the North Shore, a turtle crossing the road can stop traffic for  miles. We aren't kidding. If you want a sunset shoot, we need to leave early. Like,  really early. We know the shortcuts and the rush hour rhythms to keep you from  getting hitched on the highway. 

3. Sand Gets Everywhere. Literally. 

Beach weddings are dreamy. They are also sandy. If you pick a beach venue, rethink  the ballgown with the ten-foot train. It will become a ten-pound sandbag. We guide  you toward locations with grassy areas or rocky outcrops so you can get the ocean  view without taking half the beach home in your hemline. 

4. The Wind is the Real Hair Stylist 

Trade winds are great for cooling you down, but they wreak havoc on loose  hairstyles. If your venue is windward (which is... a lot of them), shellack that hair into  place. We know how to position you so the wind blows your hair back like you're in a  music video, rather than covering your face like a cousin from the Addams family. 

5. Shadows are Long and Fast 

Because we are close to the equator, the sun drops like a stone. Twilight is short. We  don't have hours of lingering dusk. We have to move fast. We know the rhythm of the  light here. We get the shots in that magical twenty-minute window so you look  glowing, not grainy. 

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