Trivia: Iolani Palace completed
Iolani Palace, residence of the last reigning Hawaiian monarchs, was completed in what year?
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Aloha sunset finale for the bride
This is the final challenge! Take an amazing closing group photo where the bride wears a full bachelorette accessory set (sash, veil, lei) with a Honolulu sunset backdrop (Waikiki at golden hour, Diamond Head silhouetted, Sunset Beach in the distance). Mahalo, photo for the wedding slideshow!
Aloha Tower bridal backdrop
The Aloha Tower has greeted ships into Honolulu Harbor since 1926. Find a vantage point on the harbour side, take a group photo with the bride centred and the tower behind everyone.
Aloha Tower observation deck
The Aloha Tower has greeted ships into Honolulu Harbor since 1926. Take the elevator to the free observation deck (or photograph the tower from below) and take a group photo with the tower or harbour view in the background.
Checkpoint: Aloha Tower
Walk west to the Aloha Tower at Pier 9 on the Honolulu Harbor.
Checkpoint: Diamond Head
Drive or rideshare east to the Diamond Head State Monument and check in at the trailhead.
Checkpoint: Iolani Palace
Rideshare to downtown Honolulu and check in at Iolani Palace on King Street.
Checkpoint: Waikiki Beach
Navigate to Waikiki Beach and check in at the Duke Kahanamoku statue near the Royal Hawaiian.
Diamond Head summit bridal shot
The summit of Diamond Head gives you the postcard view: Waikiki coast, crater behind you, Pacific on every side. Hike to the top and take a group photo with the bride centred and Waikiki spread out below. Sunrise tickets make this the photo of the trip.
Diamond Head summit shot
The summit of Diamond Head (Lēahi) gives you the postcard view: the Waikiki coast, the crater behind you, the Pacific on every side. Hike to the top and take a group photo with Waikiki spread out below.
Duke Kahanamoku bridal pose
Duke Kahanamoku is the father of modern surfing. Find the bronze statue draped in leis on the beach and take a group photo with the bride centred, the team matching the outstretched-arm pose.
Duke Kahanamoku statue pose
Duke Kahanamoku is the father of modern surfing and the patron of Waikiki. Find the bronze statue draped in leis on the beach and take a group photo with the team matching his outstretched-arm pose.
Hawaiian plate for the bride
Order a Hawaiian classic (a plate lunch with kalua pork, a poke bowl, garlic shrimp from Giovanni's) and take a group photo with the bride centred, everyone taking the first bite at the same time.
Honolulu bride lift
The party begins! Take a group photo where the bride is triumphantly lifted up by the team with a Honolulu backdrop (a palm against blue sky, a surfboard, Diamond Head in the distance). Higher and louder, this is your opening shot!
Honolulu finale
Final challenge. Find a beautiful Honolulu spot (Waikiki at sunset, Diamond Head in golden light, the Aloha Tower at dusk) and take an amazing closing group photo. Mahalo!
Honolulu kick-off
The hunt begins! Find a classic Honolulu backdrop (a palm against blue sky, a hibiscus flower, Diamond Head in the distance) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot. Lei optional but encouraged.
Hula or banyan tree shot
Find a banyan tree (Waikiki and downtown both have famous ones) or catch a hula performance at Kuhio Beach Park. Take a group photo with the team gathered under the banyan canopy or watching the dance.
Iolani Palace bridal portrait
Iolani Palace is the only royal palace on American soil. Find the front facade, line the team up with the bride centred and take a group photo with the palace behind everyone.
Iolani Palace facade portrait
Iolani Palace is the only royal palace on American soil, completed under King Kalākaua. Find the front facade, line the team up and take a group photo with the palace behind you.
Kamehameha statue salute
Across King Street from Iolani Palace stands the golden Kamehameha I statue, draped in leis. Take a group photo where the team salutes the king in his outstretched-arm pose.
Lei welcome bridal portrait
A fresh flower lei is the classic Hawaii greeting. Buy a lei for the bride from a local florist or stand and take a group photo with the bride being draped in flowers by the team.
Local Honoluluan bridal tip
Convince a local Honolulu resident to share one favourite beach, restaurant or bachelorette tip. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and the bride, remember the tip. Bonus points if they offer the shaka.
Local Honoluluan tip
Convince a local Honolulu resident to share a tip about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip. Bonus points if they say "shaka".
Luau dance for the bride
Book or crash a luau (Paradise Cove, Diamond Head Luau, Royal Hawaiian's Aha Aina). At the luau, get the bride on the dance floor with a hula dancer and capture a group photo or short video of the team dancing with her.
Mai tai toast for the bride
Mai tais are Hawaii's signature cocktail. Find a rooftop or beach bar (House Without a Key, RumFire, Duke's Waikiki) and order a round. Take a group photo with the bride leading the toast, every glass with a lime wedge in shot.
Plate lunch or poke bowl
Order a Hawaiian classic (a plate lunch with kalua pork, a poke bowl, garlic shrimp from Giovanni's) and take a group photo with everyone taking the first bite at the same time.
Recreate the bride's wildest moment (Honolulu)
Everyone knows that one legendary night out. Imitate the bride at her most wild moment ever. One person plays her, the rest directs, capture it in a photo or short video. Best impression wins.
Shave ice bridal toast
Hawaiian shave ice is fluffier than American snowcones and drenched in tropical syrups. Find a shop, order a rainbow cup each and take a group photo with everyone, including the bride, taking the first bite at the same time.
Shave ice toast
Hawaiian shave ice is fluffier than American snowcones and drenched in tropical syrups. Find a shop (Matsumoto in Haleiwa is famous, but any Honolulu shop works), order a rainbow cup each and take a group photo with everyone taking the first bite at the same time.
To Diamond Head (bride)
Drive or rideshare east to the Diamond Head State Monument and check in at the trailhead.
To Iolani Palace (bride)
Rideshare to downtown Honolulu and check in at Iolani Palace on King Street with the bride.
To Waikiki Beach (bride)
Navigate to Waikiki Beach and check in at the Duke Kahanamoku statue near the Royal Hawaiian with the bride.
Trivia: Diamond Head height
The summit of Diamond Head rises to roughly how many feet above sea level (within 50)?
Trivia: Pearl Harbor attack
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that brought the US into World War II occurred on December 7 of what year?
Waikiki surfboard shot
Waikiki is one of the world's most famous longboard breaks. Find the surfers in the shallow water (or a board on the beach) and take a group photo with the bride centred, the surfers and Diamond Head behind on the horizon.
Waikiki surfer shot
Waikiki is one of the world's most famous longboard breaks. Find the surfers in the shallow water (or a board on the beach) and take a group photo with the surfers behind you, Diamond Head on the horizon if possible.
White for the bride in Honolulu
The bride is the star today. Make sure everyone in the team wears or holds something white, find a beach, a palm or a banyan tree, and take a group photo where the bride stands out in the centre.