This is the story of our anniversary trip to Aulani and Walt Disney World, starting with our Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings vow renewal and six days at Aulani and ending up in Orlando for Disney’s Fairy Tales Weddings’ Bridal Showcase plus a dessert-less anniversary dessert party in Epcot’s Italy Pavilion! Also on the itinerary were major sightseeing all over Oahu and our first peek at New Fantasyland, plus dinner at Be Our Guest Restaurant and Monsieur Paul. And three different Disney cakes!
Here’s a link to my Vow Renewal Planning Journal if you’re interested in the details of planning a similar event.
Day 1: Arrival (And a Bunch of Planning Tips!)
Day 2, Part 1: Pearl Harbor Historic Sites
Day 2, Part 2: Doris Duke’s Shangri La
Day 2, Part 3: Touring ‘Iolani Palace & Eating Our Way Through Honolulu
Day 3, Part 1: Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay
Day 3, Part 2: Kualoa Ranch Movie Tour
Day 3, Part 3: Touring the North Shore
Aulani Photo Shoot with the Roots
Vow Renewal Brunch at ‘AMA ‘AMA
Day 5, Part 1: Breakfast at Makahiki + Tour of a Model DVC Room
Day 5, Part 2: Photo Tour of Waikolohe Valley & Rainbow Reef
Day 5, Part 3: More Swimming, Exploring & Dining at Aulani
Day 6: Dole Plantation, Polynesian Cultural Center & Farewell to Aulani
Hawaii Through the Roots’ Lenses!
The Roots’ View of Starlit Hui!
Day 7: Walt Disney World or Bust!
Day 8, Part 1: New-and-Nothing-To-Do Fantasyland + Les Halles Bakery Review
Day 8, Part 2: Killing Time Till Dinner at Be Our Guest Restaurant
Day 9, Part 1: Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings’ Bridal Showcase