Our experience at the Aulani was amazing. Not only...

Our experience at the Aulani was amazing. Not only was I there as a guest, I also got married there.

The hotel itself is what you would expect from a Disney hotel. However there isn't a big Disney presence throughout which I think is a good thing. They still have Disney characters running around and themed merch. The rooms were comfortable and those views are great. There is a cove that the Aulani shares with the four seasons nextdoor but it's big enough to accommodate all. Lounge chairs go fast but the staff keeps an eye out for unused chairs. Don't throw your towel on the chair in the morning and expect to save it for the entire day unless you regularly come back to it.

Now for the wedding side of things. Working with the Aulani was amazing/wonderful. They made planning a wedding hassle-free for us (we live in California). Our wedding coordinator helped us out a lot and made sure to ask us everything that needed planning out. We had the ceremony on the patio overlooking the water and the reception on the lawn. Everyone had fun. The cherry on top was the various small gifts we received from the hotel/our coordinator. The price wasn't exactly on the cheap side but hey, it's a Disney hotel and you get what you pay for.

All in all, great hotel, great setting, great experience. I'm going to try to convince my other friends to get married there now