cran

Loulu Palm Estate is horribly managed. We scheduled a viewing with them which they did not show up for, having laid off a week earlier the person who was supposed to show it to us. Since we were already there for the appointment, we showed ourselves around the estate, and once we left, we were contacted by the management at Loulu, who then proceeded to lie to us and tell us they missed the appointment because they were held up by an accident and traffic (for an hour and a half? on the north end of the island? early in the morning?). It was very clear the individual was not telling us the truth. We had already spoken to the woman who was supposed to show us the estate and so already knew they were having personnel problems, and simply did a poor job rescheduling the tour. It was the most bizarre viewing we went through. When entering Loulu Palm Estate, you go through a large fence gate and down the driveway to the main house. Guest bathrooms are at the front of this main house, but guests are not allowed access to any other area of the house. To get to the wedding area, guests must go around the side of this house to essentially the backyard of the house. The backyard is comprised of an expansive lawn sitting next to the ocean. The first impression of the estate, going through the gate and coming onto the house, is very disappointing. The driveway and "front yard" of the estate are mostly dirt, since that area is used for parking cars I believe. The impression improves, however, once you reach the backyard. The lawn is nice and very large, and certainly has enough room for a large tent and other reception activities, with access to the ocean at the end of the lawn. Lanikuhonua was our second choice overall. It is a nice property with numerous palm trees throughout the site. It is much easier for guests to get to than Loulu, and the sunset view I'm guessing is significantly nicer than what Loulu's location gets. However, without kitchen facilities, I'm guessing you'll have more costs associated with your caterer, who will need to bring in much of their own equipment, including refrigeration, which I think uses a lot of power (and may require a second power generator?). You may get extra noise coming over from the Paradise Cover Luau. Also, without a bridal suite, you will need to find a place to "hide" while guests arrive. We used our bridal suite at our location for storage, as well as "hiding" 45 minutes prior to guests arriving, and then never stepped foot in it again. However, based on our tour, we significantly preferred Lanikuhonua to Loulu. If I remember correctly, Lanikuhonua is priced a bit lower than Loulu, so the money you save could be put towards a bridal suite at the JW Marriott, and the extra caterer costs. We were wary of our experience with Loulu, and crossed them off of our list immediately. Any vendor who chooses to lie over minor issues will most likely cause major problems later on.

All new, never used: 12 Bath & Bodyworks 1 oz anti-bacterial hand gel "Sassy Strawberry" 10 Bath & Bodyworks 1 oz anti-bacterial hand gel "Smores" 4 Bath & Bodyworks 1 oz anti-bacterial hand gel "Fresh Picked Apples" 6 Tuffo Tote N Go Waterproof Totes 12"x12" striped tote 20 Off-White Paper Parasols 34" diameter, oil-coated to be water-resistant Selling 1 oz hand gels as set. 26 1 oz bottles for $20 total. good for welcome bags Selling waterproof totes as set. 6 for $30 total. (normally $10 each) - good for welcome bags Selling parasols as set. 20 for $100 total. great for sun protection All available for pickup in Oahu this week.

15 to 20 parasols available for sale for pickup in Oahu this coming week. Never used - I just purchased too many. Parasols were $7 each including shipping & handling, I'd love to sell 20 for $100 for pickup in Oahu. Parasols are 34" in diameter, off-white, and "oil coated" to be water repellent.

15 to 20 parasols available for sale for anyone in Oahu this coming week. Never used - I just purchased too many. I paid $7 total including shipping per parasol, would love to sell for $100 total for 20 parasols, OBO. Parasols are off-white, and oil-coated to be water repellent. 34" diameter.