Part One: Kauai
Our Hawaiian honeymoon came and went in a blink of an eye! We only had 7 days to split between two islands, Kauai and Maui, so I really wish we had the luxury of a two week honeymoon! I decided to list some prices to hopefully help anyone considering some of these activities. Please keep in mind that the prices I list are intended only to give you an idea of the approximate cost. Actual pricing will vary depending on how you book/who you book through!
Day 1 - Monday
We lost the entire day traveling. Between waiting at the airport, flying time, layover in LAX, getting lost on the dark winding Kauai roads in a rain storm, we traveled for about 15 hours and were pooped when we arrived!
We just got lei’d.
Day 2 - Tuesday
We were ready to jump head-first into our adventure! First on the itinerary: Zip lining with Kauai Backcountry. This was seriously fun, and after the first zip, the rest are easy! You are strapped into a harness and one staff member sends you off, and another one catches you on the other side. The lines range from 700 to 900+ feet each, but it literally only takes a few seconds to get across. I highly recommend Kauai Backcountry. They had great tourguides who were both fun and informational, and they made sure that we did everything safely. The whole outting lasted about 4 hours and they fed us a casual but tasty lunch of sandwiches, chips and cookies. Cost: Approx $100/person
All geared up and ready to zip.
Action shot: Holy Craaaaaaap! (You just strap your camera to your wrist and snap away as you fly)
Day 3 - Wednesday
Obviously we couldn’t get enough of heights cuz we went on a helicopter ride the day after the zip lining! (Can you tell we really wanted to be adventurous on this trip? 
) Our concierge recommended Safari Helicopters, and we were not disappointed. There is SO much of Kauai that you just cannot see from the ground or by driving! The helicopter seated 6 passengers, and we were lucky enough to sit in the front next to the pilot. The pilot also acted as tourguide and he explained the different areas we flew over. Of course we all had to wear headsets since it was so loud. The funny thing was that they played dramatic movie soundtracks such as Jurassic Park (shot in Kauai) and Indiana Jones through our headsets, so the whole ride seemed so much more dramatic! Cost: Approx $155 per person
Looking super cool in our head gear!
Very “Jurassic Park,” no?
The breathtaking Na Pali Coast.
Later that day… what trip to Hawaii is complete without a Luau? We chose Smith’s Family Luau (doesn’t sound very Hawaiian, but they explain the history behind that!). Overall, the private compound was lovely, the food was tasty and the show was entertaining. We weren’t blown away by the fabulousness of it all or anything, and we probably won’t go to another one if we come back in the future, but at least we can say we’ve been to a luau! Cost: Approx $65/person
Lots of birds on the premises… birds freak me out, no joke.
Ceremoniously digging up the pig from its underground oven. It was yummy!
The dancing!
Day 4 - Thursday
Our last day in Kauai… it truly is paradise!!
Mr. E snickered everytime we drove by these trees… I can see why though 
Kauai is expensive!! $8.45 for a gallon of milk?! No thanks!
Goofing around with my lei.
On the small propeller plane to Maui
The view from the plane
The guy at Alamo car rental managed to talk us into upgrading to a Mustang convertible!
My hair going crazy in the wind
Random cool shot
To be continued…
Sigh. I got engaged in Kauai nearly six months ago, and your pictures just took me right back!
Awesome pics Mrs. E. I was married on the Big Island in June and honeymooned in Maui. Although, I didn’t love Maui as much as the Big Island, it was still beautiful. We used Alamo for our rental car too. They are the only company that allows you to drive down the sounthern coast of Maui.
Actually, Jurassic Park was partially filmed in Kaua’i and the waterfall in the movie is from the island.
Thank you so much for posting about your honeymoon. Mr. Jasmine and I are going to Maui and Kauai for our honeymoon, so these tips are fantastic!
Sweet! You can zipline there! That is the #1 thing I want to do on my honeymoon, and we were just talking about Hawaii as a possible destination last night.
Thanks for the pictures Mrs. Emerald! Um, why is Mr. E wearing your sunglasses in the convertible?
awesome! hurry and give the Maui report! I’m going on the 21st! 
My favorite place on the planet! My husband and I were married on Kauai in May. The best decision ever!
Do you recommend splitting your time between both Maui and Kauai or would you have rather spent more time in one? Thinking about Hawaii for our honeymoon and debating about the split of islands as well for more relaxation.
Mrs. Emerald, Chicago
Age and Occupation: 26, Hospitality Administration
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Paralegal
Engagement Date: October 8, 2006
Wedding Date: September 2007
Blogging Since: November 29, 2006
Venue: Hyatt Lodge, Oak Brook IL
About Me: I have been dreaming about my wedding forever, and flipping through bridal magazines since high school, so I am in my element! I am calling our theme "Vintage Inspired French/Asian Fusion." Mr. Emerald is very involved in the planning process, but of course he generally defers to me cuz I have a strong opinion of how I want everything to be :-).
I Love the shot that you took of yourself while ziplining…too cute!
It looks like you had a blast - I can’t wait to read about Maui…FH and I are headed their on November 10th - can’t freakin’ wait!