Blake & Benjamin

There's no better introduction to the reef in Hawaii than a glass bottom boat cruise. We will tour the coral gardens of the Na Pili Coast, teeming with brightly colored reef fish, endangered sea turtles and other marine life without getting wet! This will be perfect for the days when Ben doesn't want to mess up his hair.

This is the number one must-do adventure in Kauai. It's said to be a life-altering, breath-taking (or in Ben's case, pants wetting) experience. This is the only way to see some of the most dramatic mountains and waterfalls on Kauai, and it is not to be missed.

As many of you know, kayaking is one of our favorite things to do in Charleston, and we definitely can't wait to try it in Hawaii. We will be kayaking along the sea cliffs of the gorgeous south shore, through mysterious sea caves with pink walls and electric blue waters, and through a dry lava tube that extends deep into the earth. Kayaking will allow us to explore and snorkel in areas that are inaccessible on foot.

Luau at Coconut Beach- 'Hiva Pasefika'. This is said to be Kauai's best luau, displaying all the ancient Hawaiian traditions and customs in a single show. Food and drinks included.

With your lovely wedding gift, we will glide on the ocean's surface while feeling the spray of the water as we experience windsurfing. We will enjoy this adventure and have the opportunity to view the beautiful coast from the water.

We'll head off on a catamaran for sailing, sandwiches and snorkeling that includes a trip to the island of Niihau. Niihau’s old age means it has been shaped and carved by ocean currents and waves the longest of all the Hawaiian Islands. This island is off limits to all but relatives of the island's owners, so this tour is the closest we will get to seeing Hawaii's eighth and smallest island!

The Garden Island of Hawaii's Na Pali Coast is world-renowned for it's diving. The consistent weather and calm ocean conditions are perfect for us first-time divers.

Blake (marine nerd) is obsessed with snorkeling, and we plan on doing a LOT of it in as many places as possible.

Ending our day in Hawaii with a sunset cruise along the beautiful coast is the perfect wedding gift! This romantic sail will be wonderful! We will slip off our shoes and kick back Hawaiian-style while sailing into the changing colors of another incredible Hawaiian sunset. We will dance, we will dine and toast with champagne as we look for that legendary "green flash" as the sun sinks below the horizon.

We will learn the ancient skill of the Hawaiians from experienced surfers. Our instructors are committed to perpetuating the heritage of surfing, and the Hawaiian culture with aloha attitude. Surfs up.

We'll take a spectacular bicycle tour through Koke'e State Park and Waimea Canyon State Park without even having to pedal. We'll be riding from the rim of the famed Waimea Canyon (el. 3600') down 12 miles of smooth winding blacktop all the way to the shore of the blue Pacific.

We will clip in and soar over breathtaking valleys and streams through a series of 8 zipline crossings, followed by a walk through the treetops over a waterfall on a suspension bridge. After a series of zips and walks we arrive at a hidden treasure: an idyllic waterfall and swimming hole.

Swinging from treetop to treetop through dense, tropical and lush rainforest is an adventure that we can't miss! It's fast, it's fun and it's a rush of adrenalin pumping through our veins as we zip from platform to platform with breathtaking views of one of the most beautiful places on earth. This will be an exhilarating experience!

We plan to spend two nights in the lesser- traveled, pristine island of Molokai, possessing the world's highest sea cliffs but no building taller than a palm tree. We will take a ferry from Maui and tour "the most Hawaiian island" via traditional means: the mule.

With your wedding gift we can plan ahead and upgrade to a honeymoon suite. Our suite will be just steps from the beach nestled amongst the magnificent lush, fragrant tropical gardens and framed with breathtaking ocean views. Even just one night in an upgraded suite would make our honeymoon!

We plan to do our fair share of relaxing on the beach and sippin on Mai Tai's

For those mornings when we choose to be lazy instead of our usual get-up-and-go, this will be a great treat.

We look forward to enjoying Hawaiian Cuisine at the great restaurants of Kauai.

Without my intervention, Blake would have requested 1,000 of these.

We will be doing plenty of traveling around the islands and would love the opportunity to eat in an ideal setting of our choice somewhere outdoors as an alternative to restaurants. A picnic basket will be packed for us that we can take along on our day trips.

We would love to shop around for our favorite piece of art as a cherished keepsake from our once in a lifetime trip. This gift will adorn our home for many years to come!

This camera will allow us to capture even the most elusive marine life. This is the perfect gift for us - the warm water tropical travelers.

This will be a necessity for all the exploring we have planned at each island. We will be driving along the worlds highest sea cliffs in Moloakai, and winding our way through Waimea Canyon in Kauai. Our goal is to cover every square inch of the islands we visit.

We will be hopping between four different islands during our time in Hawaii. We will be taking a sea plane from Molokai to Kauai, and from Kauai to Oahu.

We can't wait to get away from the tourism of Maui and Honolulu to visit the pristine island of Molokai: no stoplights... few visitors... the chance to truly live as the locals do. Known as the most Hawaiian of the islands – due to half of its population being of native ancestry – Molokai has been able to preserve its rural lifestyle thanks to its love of the land, or aloha ‘aina.

The quintessential activity in Molokai is the mule ride/tour, apparently. We will give it a shot...until Blake freaks out when her mule takes off into a full gallop (can mules gallop?). Then we'll rent a car.

Since neither of us has previously experienced a professional massage, this will be the ultimate luxury and a relaxing change of pace from our excursion-filled days.

After traveling, this will be a special treat.

I don't want to spend my honeymoon looking for Blake's wallet. The money belt will help prevent the otherwise inevitable misplacing of her belongings.