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    Disney Aulani Trip Recap…

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     🌴DISNEY AULANI REVIEW  🌴

    Finally ya’ll I have a second to sit down + recap my amazing trip to Disney Aulani Resort & Spa! ICYMI – Mike + I headed to Aulani at the beginning of February to celebrate my birthday, our anniversary and then…he PROPOSED! Yay! Our full engagement story is already live on the blog HERE so this post is all about our experience at Aulani, what to do, what to explore, where to eat + MORE!

    Let me first start by saying our trip to Disney Aulani was one of the BEST trips we’ve ever been on (and it’s not just because we got engaged there hehe :p) We both had never to anywhere tropical for a vacation so we may be slightly biased in saying Hawaii itself is stunning + magical but hey I’m saying it haha From the moment we landed at the airport we could sense we landed in paradise.laniwai spa, laniwai spa review, aulani spa review, character dining aulani, disney proposal, disney wedding, disney birthday, disney engagement, superdown, revolve, hawaii trip guide, aulani trip guide, missyonmadison, disney aulani, disney aulani review, missyonmadison blog, la blogger, missyonmadison instagram, fashion blogger, travel blogger, hawaii, hawaii spots, hawaii photo inspo, vanessa hicks photography, my hawaii trip, hawaii outfits, laniwai spa, laniwai spa review, aulani spa review, character dining aulani, disney proposal, disney wedding, disney birthday, disney engagement, superdown, revolve, hawaii trip guide, aulani trip guide, missyonmadison, disney aulani, disney aulani review, missyonmadison blog, la blogger, missyonmadison instagram, fashion blogger, travel blogger, hawaii, hawaii spots, hawaii photo inspo, vanessa hicks photography, my hawaii trip, hawaii outfits,

    Where to start…let’s kick it off with the rooms + overall look + feel of the resort!

    The Room

    We splurged and got an ocean view room + it was definitely worth the extra spend. Our view was looking out towards the ocean and then over the resort where you can see the pools, lazy river + more. If you want 100% only ocean view that is a major splurge and reserved just for 3 bed suites I believe and can cost a lot but if you are a big family traveling that may be a great option for you.

    Our room had two queen beds, patio, gorgeous bathroom and plenty of closet and storage space. While you spend most of your time out and around the resort I loved the room to rest my head at night + housekeeping made it every bit magical with chocolates, flowers to put in your hair, a Lei upon arrival + more! laniwai spa, laniwai spa review, aulani spa review, character dining aulani, disney proposal, disney wedding, disney birthday, disney engagement, superdown, revolve, hawaii trip guide, aulani trip guide, missyonmadison, disney aulani, disney aulani review, missyonmadison blog, la blogger, missyonmadison instagram, fashion blogger, travel blogger, hawaii, hawaii spots, hawaii photo inspo, vanessa hicks photography, my hawaii trip, hawaii outfits, laniwai spa, laniwai spa review, aulani spa review, character dining aulani, disney proposal, disney wedding, disney birthday, disney engagement, superdown, revolve, hawaii trip guide, aulani trip guide, missyonmadison, disney aulani, disney aulani review, missyonmadison blog, la blogger, missyonmadison instagram, fashion blogger, travel blogger, hawaii, hawaii spots, hawaii photo inspo, vanessa hicks photography, my hawaii trip, hawaii outfits,

    The Beach

    One of the things I loved most about Disney Aulani is their gorgeous private beach…you can go out to the beach, watch the sunrise and sunset, do yoga on the beach, parasail, play games + so much more. It’s only open to resort guests and it is absolutely stunning, I’ve never seen such clear ocean and beautiful sand. You can go to the beach anytime you want and there are lounge chairs, umbrellas, etc. There’s a snack stand down by the beach and you can bring food and drink down to the beach as well! (on the beach is where Mike proposed to me at sunset on my birthday hehe :p)laniwai spa, laniwai spa review, aulani spa review, character dining aulani, disney proposal, disney wedding, disney birthday, disney engagement, superdown, revolve, hawaii trip guide, aulani trip guide, missyonmadison, disney aulani, disney aulani review, missyonmadison blog, la blogger, missyonmadison instagram, fashion blogger, travel blogger, hawaii, hawaii spots, hawaii photo inspo, vanessa hicks photography, my hawaii trip, hawaii outfits, laniwai spa, laniwai spa review, aulani spa review, character dining aulani, disney proposal, disney wedding, disney birthday, disney engagement, superdown, revolve, hawaii trip guide, aulani trip guide, missyonmadison, disney aulani, disney aulani review, missyonmadison blog, la blogger, missyonmadison instagram, fashion blogger, travel blogger, hawaii, hawaii spots, hawaii photo inspo, vanessa hicks photography, my hawaii trip, hawaii outfits,

    The Pools, Slides + Resort Activities

    This trip was very different from our normal vacations which are usually to Disney World racing to the theme parks to get on the most rides as possible. This trip was all about rest + relaxation! There are multiple pools and jacuzzi’s on property, some for families + there are a few adult only ones as well so don’t worry even if you travel to Aulani without kids there are plenty of places to go that are relaxing and quiet away from child friendly areas.

    Aulani has two fun water slides, one you go down with a raft and the other one you go down on your own. Both are super fun and there aren’t any lines like when you go to a water park which is a total plus! I love all the pools and my favorite is the lazy river, grab a raft and just go around all day, it’s heaven!

    Everyday there are fun activities you can participate in around the resort whether at the kids club like make your own Minnie Ears or view the stars on the beach or snorkel in the rainbow reef…the options are endless. They are outside your normal resort rate but there are other ones you can join like the night time Luau or fireside story time or musical performances, there’s a ton to experience around the resort for kids + adults.
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    THE FOOD

    One of my favorite parts of Aulani is all the amazing food. The resort has plenty of quick serve dining options along with sit down character dining options fun for families! For my birthday we headed to character dinner at Makahiki where they had traditional American dishes like Mickey shaped desserts, mac & cheese etc but they also had traditional Hawaiin dishes which were awesome to try. If you are interested in character breakfast or dinner at Makahiki I recommend booking ahead of time by calling the resort since reservations fill up fast.

    Around the resort there were a bunch of quick serve snack stops that had sushi, American food, BBQ + more and plenty of bars and refreshing treats. One of my favorites what the snow cone shop next to the water slides where you can pick multiple flavors and even get a Mickey shaped snow cone….gotta do it for the gram! laniwai spa, laniwai spa review, aulani spa review, character dining aulani, disney proposal, disney wedding, disney birthday, disney engagement, superdown, revolve, hawaii trip guide, aulani trip guide, missyonmadison, disney aulani, disney aulani review, missyonmadison blog, la blogger, missyonmadison instagram, fashion blogger, travel blogger, hawaii, hawaii spots, hawaii photo inspo, vanessa hicks photography, my hawaii trip, hawaii outfits, laniwai spa, laniwai spa review, aulani spa review, character dining aulani, disney proposal, disney wedding, disney birthday, disney engagement, superdown, revolve, hawaii trip guide, aulani trip guide, missyonmadison, disney aulani, disney aulani review, missyonmadison blog, la blogger, missyonmadison instagram, fashion blogger, travel blogger, hawaii, hawaii spots, hawaii photo inspo, vanessa hicks photography, my hawaii trip, hawaii outfits,

    The Merch

    As with every Disney destination, Aulani has some amazing merch! If you are anything like me you are a huge fan of ears, Loungefly backpacks, Spirit Jerseys + Pandora charms so what is awesome about Aulani is that they have so many EXCLUSIVE merch items you can only get at the resort so you know I stocked up! I love their ears because they are Hawaii themed with Plumeria flowers and tropical colors like coral + purple. They have Loungefly backpacks with palm print designs, Pandora charms with Minnie on vacation + so much more. Definitely save up to grab some Aulani exclusive merch while you visit – you won’t regret it.laniwai spa, laniwai spa review, aulani spa review, character dining aulani, disney proposal, disney wedding, disney birthday, disney engagement, superdown, revolve, hawaii trip guide, aulani trip guide, missyonmadison, disney aulani, disney aulani review, missyonmadison blog, la blogger, missyonmadison instagram, fashion blogger, travel blogger, hawaii, hawaii spots, hawaii photo inspo, vanessa hicks photography, my hawaii trip, hawaii outfits, laniwai spa, laniwai spa review, aulani spa review, character dining aulani, disney proposal, disney wedding, disney birthday, disney engagement, superdown, revolve, hawaii trip guide, aulani trip guide, missyonmadison, disney aulani, disney aulani review, missyonmadison blog, la blogger, missyonmadison instagram, fashion blogger, travel blogger, hawaii, hawaii spots, hawaii photo inspo, vanessa hicks photography, my hawaii trip, hawaii outfits,

    THE SPA

    OK, this was my FAVORITE part of Aulani…the Laniwai Spa! I have been to a TON of spas at the various Disney Resorts in California + Florida + even Disney Cruiseline, but hands down my favorite spa is the Laniwai Spa at Aulani. The spa itself is STUNNING. The relaxation room filled with yummy snacks is pure bliss, the staff is beyond sweet, the amenities are to die for + the services are top notch. The spa was hands down the best part of the trip besides getting engaged of course. I loved it so much I went back a few times throughout the trip to get services. I got a pedicure, body treatment, facial + massage…they were all equally worth the price tag. I am going to say be prepared and save up as this is the most expensive Disney spa I’ve ever been to and they don’t offer any discounts (I am a Disney Visa card holder so at Disney World or Disney Cruiseline spas I get a discount but not at Aulani).

    The price is probably a little more of a splurge because of the amenities the spa has exclusive to spa guests who are getting a service. From 8am-8pm you can take advantage of their multiple jacuzzi’s + pools in a hidden oasis, saunas, rainforest showers, multiple bath salt stations + more! laniwai spa, laniwai spa review, aulani spa review, character dining aulani, disney proposal, disney wedding, disney birthday, disney engagement, superdown, revolve, hawaii trip guide, aulani trip guide, missyonmadison, disney aulani, disney aulani review, missyonmadison blog, la blogger, missyonmadison instagram, fashion blogger, travel blogger, hawaii, hawaii spots, hawaii photo inspo, vanessa hicks photography, my hawaii trip, hawaii outfits,

    The Characters

    It wouldn’t be a Disney trip without seeing some of my favorite pals and Aulani has so many fun spots to meet your favorite characters. You can meet your pals at Character Dining options I talked about in the food section but also you can see them throughout the resort at certain locations + times each day.

    It’s important to note locations + times you can meet the characters changes day to day so you have to call a number the front desk gives you on the activities sheet each morning and jot down where each character will be and when – also note they switch out the characters so one day you may be able to see Stitch and the next day maybe there will be Goofy. Usually you have a chance to see everyone during your trip + I love their Aulani themed outfits! laniwai spa, laniwai spa review, aulani spa review, character dining aulani, disney proposal, disney wedding, disney birthday, disney engagement, superdown, revolve, hawaii trip guide, aulani trip guide, missyonmadison, disney aulani, disney aulani review, missyonmadison blog, la blogger, missyonmadison instagram, fashion blogger, travel blogger, hawaii, hawaii spots, hawaii photo inspo, vanessa hicks photography, my hawaii trip, hawaii outfits, laniwai spa, laniwai spa review, aulani spa review, character dining aulani, disney proposal, disney wedding, disney birthday, disney engagement, superdown, revolve, hawaii trip guide, aulani trip guide, missyonmadison, disney aulani, disney aulani review, missyonmadison blog, la blogger, missyonmadison instagram, fashion blogger, travel blogger, hawaii, hawaii spots, hawaii photo inspo, vanessa hicks photography, my hawaii trip, hawaii outfits,

    If you are contemplating a trip to Aulani I say 100% go for it! You will have the best time + love every second of it!

    Have you been to Disney Aulani?

    P.S. if you are looking for great merch + styles to bring or shop for Aulani you can check out my Aulani Ready post HERE!

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    ♥ DISNEY BOUND ♥

    I’m off to Disney World tomorrow for 10 days!! I am beyond pumped to head to Disney’s NEW Riviera Resort where I’ll be staying for a few days before heading on my first ever Disney Cruise later in the week (first cruise ever in general in fact)! I feel beyond blessed to be invited to this year’s Disney Creators Celebration where I will be surrounded by some of my fav Disney influencers at the parks enjoying exclusive happenings, treats, seminars + experiences that I will be sure to share with ya’ll in real time and when I get back!

    To prep for a magical trip ahead I have been stocking up on Disney luggage, accessories + more so I wanted to share with you what I bought + am bringing on this Disney trip!

    SHOP MY PICKS

    Are you planning a magical trip to Disney soon? ♥

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    Aulani Ready…

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    ♥ AULANI here I come ♥

    We are off to Aulani today and I can’t wait!!! I’ve never been to Disney’s Aulani Resort let alone Hawaii so I am beyond excited to see what the most tropical paradise is all about. While I put together a guide of what I am packing for Hawaii to wear, I had to of course put together specifically a guide for just Disney merch perfect for Aulani! Naturally Aulani has a ton of exclusive merch at the resort but they also have some on ShopDisney.com, PLUS I have been stocking up on plenty of Lilo & Stitch goodies since they are from Hawaii! Can’t wait to share more about Aulani once I return!

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    Celebrating Your Birthday at Disney…

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    Polka Dot Tulle Skirt || Red Atlantic Pacific Sandals || Gucci Belt || Minnie Tee || Minnie Ears || Loungefly Disney Purse

    ♥ MAGICAL BIRTHDAY DAYS AT DISNEY ♥

    My birthday is just a few weeks away and we are heading to Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii but before we head to Hawaii we are doing a Disneyland day to celebrate my birthday a bit early! ICYMI – Disney is one of the best places to celebrate your birthday. Besides it being one of the happiest places on earth, they help make your birthday so special with fun experiences special for the birthday guy or gal!

     1. Get Your Birthday Pin

    At Disneyland and Disney World you can head over to guest services at the Disney Parks and with valid admission get a special birthday pin! I have even been able to get one with a fun postcard at Character Dining experiences at Disneyland and Disney World.

    2. Have A Character Dining Experience 

    Every year I love making Disney part of my birthday celebration + one of the best ways to have my birthday dinner is with my favorite characters at one of Disney’s Character Dining Experiences! One of my favorite’s is Chef Mickey’s at The Contemporary Resort at Disney World and if you tell them (as I am guessing is the case with various character dining experiences) that it is your birthday they will sing you happy birthday with the characters + give you a birthday Mickey Mouse cupcake! Super Fun!

    3. Snag Some Birthday Merchandise

    The best way to celebrate your birthday in style at Disney is with fun birthday themed Disney merch! From plush toys to special pins to birthday ears, Disney does birthday swag better than anyone I know and I love stocking up on their birthday selects before heading to the parks.

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    National Polka Dot Day…

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    ⚪️ Happy National Polka Dot Day ⚪️

    ICYMI National Polka Dot day is just a few days away and I happen to LOVE Polka Dots because they are the go to print for my fav gal pal, MINNIE MOUSE! Anytime I have the opportunity to ‘Rock The Dots’ you know I’m IN…like all in, so it only makes sense I celebrate my favorite stylish print with a roundup of the best polka dot picks that are sure to wow at the parks + everywhere else!

    From polka dot shoes to dresses to swimsuits to bags, accessories + more, I got you covered so you can rock the polka dots in style anywhere you go.

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