229+ Google Reviews
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1,000+ Ceremonies Since 2017
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About Us
Hawaii's Most
Trusted Wedding Team
Kona Wedding Officiant® has been crafting Hawaii wedding packages and all-inclusive Hawaii destination weddings on the Big Island since 2017 — beneath stunning West Hawaii sunsets, atop remote lava cliffs, on peaceful black sand beach mornings, and at refined gatherings at Kohala resorts.
Marriage License Filing
We manage your Hawaii marriage license filing.
Any Beach, Any Region
From Kona to Hilo, Kehena to Punaluu, Kohala to Volcano.
Stress-Free Planning
We handle details so you focus on love.
Custom Ceremonies
Spiritual, Christian, Hawaiian, symbolic, or simple signings.
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How It Works
Simple. Stress-Free. Beautiful.
We handle the details so you can focus on your love.
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Choose Your Package
Browse Hawaii wedding packages and locations, visit our live calendar.
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Book Your Date
Schedule a Zoom call or easily book online using your package, date and time.
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Craft Your Ceremony
Work with your officiant to write vows and personalize every detail.
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Say I Do in Paradise
Show up, be present, and let us handle everything else. Just enjoy the moment.
Verified & Awarded
Recognized Across Every Platform
A 5-star reputation isn't built in one place. Here's where couples have left us reviews and where our work has been recognized over the years.
5.0 Star Average
229+ Reviews
★★★★★
The Knot
Hall of Fame · 121 Reviews
Best of Weddings
★★★★★
WeddingWire
Multi-Year · 94+ Reviews
Couples' Choice
★★★★★
BBB
A+ Rating
Better Business Bureau
Accredited
Yelp
Verified Business
5-Star Rated
★★★★★
Ceremonies
1,000+
Across the Big Island
Since 2017
15K
@konaweddingofficiant
Followers
Most-Booked Packages
Hawaii Wedding Packages Made Simple
From intimate elopements for two to full-service Big Island beach weddings — these are our most-loved Hawaii wedding packages. Each one all-inclusive, stress-free, and unmistakably yours.
For Just the Two of You
All-Inclusive Hawaii Elopement
An intimate ceremony for two with everything handled
FROM
$1395
Beach Ceremony Essentials
Simple Big Island Beach Wedding
A beautiful no-frills Kona beach ceremony
FROM
$995
For You & Up to 25 Guests
All-Inclusive Hawaii Wedding
A classic Kona beach wedding for up to 25 guests with the option to add live ukulele music and wedding florals
FROM
$1850
Where We Celebrate
Big Island Hawaii Wedding Locations
From Kona weddings on the white sand beaches of Kailua-Kona to all-inclusive Hawaii destination weddings on the Kohala Coast and waterfall ceremonies near Hilo — Kona Wedding Officiant® knows every magical Big Island Hawaii wedding location.
Real Couples · Real Words
Why Couples Choose Kona Wedding Officiant®
★★★★★ 5 out of 5 · 229+ Google Reviews · 117 on The Knot · 89+ on WeddingWire
★★★★★
Two years ago today, Deanna married us at a beautiful spot on Kikaua Point Beach. We wanted a calm and relaxed ceremony - just the three of us, barefoot in the sand. Deanna came through with exactly that vibe for our meaningful ceremony. Easy, stress-free, perfect from start to finish. The sand-blending was our favorite part. Much aloha.
T
Tim
Kikaua Point Beach Ceremony
Yelp
★★★★★
So glad we chose Deanna for our elopement! She has such a calm demeanor, and it made all the difference when we were already nervous about our special day. She was helpful from beginning to end and even gave us a list of makeup artists, beaches, restaurants, and places to visit while in Kona. Our day was just perfect - definitely recommend 100% to anyone eloping on the Big Island.
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NgocMen & Christopher
Big Island Elopement
Yelp
★★★★★
Where do I begin? Deanna is amazing. She put together our entire ceremony, provided locations, ordered our flowers, and even brought hair flowers for the ladies. Service is top notch - friendly, sweet, available, and fully customizable. The price is more than reasonable. I wouldn't recommend anyone else other than THE Kona Wedding Officiant.
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Serenity A.
THE Kona Wedding Officiant
Yelp
★★★★★
Deanna put together a wonderful wedding day for my husband and me. Throughout the planning process she gave us ideas and proactively followed up to make sure we were all set for our special day. Our adventure elopement was spectacular and enchanting. Thank you Deanna!
J
Jennifer M.
Adventure Elopement
Yelp
★★★★★
Two years ago today, Deanna married us at a beautiful spot on Kikaua Point Beach. We wanted a calm and relaxed ceremony - just the three of us, barefoot in the sand. Deanna came through with exactly that vibe for our meaningful ceremony. Easy, stress-free, perfect from start to finish. The sand-blending was our favorite part. Much aloha.
T
Tim
Kikaua Point Beach Ceremony
Yelp
★★★★★
So glad we chose Deanna for our elopement! She has such a calm demeanor, and it made all the difference when we were already nervous about our special day. She was helpful from beginning to end and even gave us a list of makeup artists, beaches, restaurants, and places to visit while in Kona. Our day was just perfect - definitely recommend 100% to anyone eloping on the Big Island.
N
NgocMen & Christopher
Big Island Elopement
Yelp
★★★★★
Where do I begin? Deanna is amazing. She put together our entire ceremony, provided locations, ordered our flowers, and even brought hair flowers for the ladies. Service is top notch - friendly, sweet, available, and fully customizable. The price is more than reasonable. I wouldn't recommend anyone else other than THE Kona Wedding Officiant.
S
Serenity A.
THE Kona Wedding Officiant
Yelp
★★★★★
Deanna put together a wonderful wedding day for my husband and me. Throughout the planning process she gave us ideas and proactively followed up to make sure we were all set for our special day. Our adventure elopement was spectacular and enchanting. Thank you Deanna!
J
Jennifer M.
Adventure Elopement
Yelp
The People Behind Your Day
Meet Your Officiants
Founder
Lead Planner & Officiant
Deanna DiMichele
Owner · Kona Wedding Officiant®
Deanna, founder and owner of Kona Wedding Officiant®, has personally officiated over 1,000 weddings since launching her business in 2017 with a vision, a ceremony, and a DSLR camera. What began as a single officiant has grown into one of the most trusted and experienced Big Island wedding teams, now offering officiants, photographers, videographers, and musicians for unforgettable Hawaii weddings.
2017
Founded
1,000+
Ceremonies
5.0
Star Rating
Local to Hawaii. Has been marrying couples for over 10 years and specializes in traditional Hawaiian ceremonies.
Hawaiian Wedding Officiant
Kahu Tom Fernandez
Specializes in Christian ceremonies, brings warmth and Aloha to every wedding day.
Christian Wedding Officiant
Officiant Kona Joe
In-Depth Guide
Hawaii Wedding Packages by Kona Wedding Officiant®
Looking for a Hawaii wedding officiant near you who treats your day like more than another ceremony? Since 2017, Kona Wedding Officiant® has been the Big Island's most-booked team for Hawaii wedding packages, all-inclusive Hawaii destination weddings, and Big Island Hawaii wedding packages — across every shoreline of Hawaii Island. Our officiants have personally married over 1,000 couples — from sunrise ceremonies on Kehena Black Sand Beach to full-service Kona beach weddings on the famed Kohala Coast.
Kona Weddings Designed Around You
When couples search for Kona weddings, they're usually looking for something specific: warm sand beneath their feet, the Pacific glittering at their backs, and an officiant who knows how to capture the spirit of Hawaii without making it feel staged. We've performed Kona weddings at Kukio Beach, the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai's Kikaua Point Park, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, the Fairmont Orchid, Old Kona Airport Beach, Kiholo Bay's tucked-away black sand cove, Hapuna Beach, and dozens more. Whether you want a quiet elopement for two or a full-day celebration with 80 guests, the same lead officiant team designs your ceremony.
Wedding Packages in Hawaii: What's Included
When couples search for wedding packages in Hawaii, they're usually weighing what's actually bundled into the price. Every Kona Wedding Officiant® package includes a licensed officiant, a personalized ceremony script written around your story, Hawaii marriage license filing handled for you after the ceremony, professional wedding photography (on all packages except Officiant-Only), high-resolution edited images, and beach permits where required.
Optional add-ons across our wedding packages in Hawaii include live ukulele music, traditional Hawaiian leis and haku head crowns, sand-blending ceremonies, koa wood ring bowls, premium florals, and 4K cinematic videography. Pricing for our Hawaii wedding packages starts at $995 for our Simple Big Island Beach Wedding, $2,095 for an All-Inclusive Hawaii Elopement, $1,850 for the All-Inclusive Hawaii Wedding for up to 25 guests, and runs up to $5,795 for our full-service All-Inclusive Hawaii Destination Wedding for groups up to 50.
All-Inclusive Hawaii Destination Weddings vs. Hawaii Wedding Packages: What's the Difference?
Couples often ask us what separates an all-inclusive Hawaii destination wedding from our standard Hawaii wedding packages. The answer is scope. Hawaii wedding packages typically cover the essentials — officiant, photography, marriage license filing, permits, and a tropical bouquet — and let you bring your own florals, music, and guest size. They're built for couples who want a beautiful, simple ceremony without the weight of a full production.
All-inclusive Hawaii destination weddings layer on full coordination: photo and video coverage, premium florals, live ukulele music, beach setup, hair and makeup referrals, vendor management, and ceremonies for up to 50 guests across Kailua-Kona and the Kohala Coast. Couples planning intimate elopements typically choose a base Hawaii wedding package; couples flying in family from the mainland or abroad usually choose an all-inclusive Hawaii destination wedding. Both come with the same lead officiant team and the same stress-free planning, just with different levels of production and guest capacity.
All-Inclusive Hawaii Destination Wedding Packages
Most couples planning a Hawaii wedding are coordinating from the mainland, sometimes from across the world. They don't have time to source a photographer in Kona, a florist in Waimea, and a hair-and-makeup team in Kohala separately. That's why our all-inclusive Hawaii destination weddings are built as one team, one transparent price, one phone call.
Each all-inclusive Hawaii destination wedding package includes a licensed Kona Wedding Officiant® (Hawaiian, Christian, spiritual, or non-denominational), Hawaii marriage license filing, professional wedding photography, tropical bouquet and boutonniere, beach permits and venue coordination, and witness provision if you're eloping just the two of you. Optional add-ons include live ukulele music, sand ceremony, and Hawaiian blessing of the rings.
Why Couples Choose Kona Wedding Officiant® For Their Big Island Wedding
With well over 1,000+ ceremonies performed across every region of the Big Island, 197+ Google Reviews plus 117 on The Knot and 88+ on WeddingWire, BBB accreditation with a consistent A+ rating, and multiple WeddingWire Best of Weddings awards, Kona Wedding Officiant® has earned its reputation as Hawaii's most trusted wedding team. Lead planner and wedding officiant Deanna DiMichele has personally planned and officiated over 1,000 ceremonies on the Big Island. Local Hawaiian officiant Kahu Tom Fernandez specializes in traditional Hawaiian ceremonies and has been marrying couples for over 10 years. Christian officiant Kona Joe and Reverend Libby (officiating since 1991) round out a team that fits any couple's needs.
Browse our Hawaii wedding packages, explore Big Island wedding locations, or claim your date now.
Common Questions
Hawaii Wedding Packages Questions, Answered
Everything couples ask before booking their Big Island Hawaii wedding with Kona Wedding Officiant®.
No — you don't need to have it fully completed before you arrive. You'll apply online, then meet with a Hawaii marriage license agent on island. We'll guide you through the process, send you the correct link, and even file your license for you after the ceremony.
We recommend booking as early as possible to secure your preferred date and vendors, but we can also accommodate last-minute weddings — sometimes with as little as 2 days' notice.
Our packages are designed to be completely stress-free and typically include:
✓ Licensed officiant + personalized ceremony
✓ Professional wedding photography
✓ High-resolution edited images
✓ Traditional Hawaiian leis
✓ Beach permits (for most locations)
✓ Marriage license filing handled for you
✓ Planning support and consultation
Hawaii wedding packages cover the essentials — officiant, photography, marriage license filing, and permits. All-inclusive Hawaii destination weddings layer on full coordination: photo and video coverage, premium florals, live ukulele, beach setup, hair and makeup referrals, vendor management, and ceremonies for up to 50 guests. Both come with the same lead officiant team and the same stress-free planning.
Yes. We create fully personalized ceremonies and can accommodate spiritual, religious, or non-denominational preferences — tailored to reflect your relationship and beliefs.
Absolutely. Our elopement packages are specifically designed for couples only (no guests), making it easy to have an intimate, meaningful ceremony together.
Big Island weather often passes quickly, but we always have a backup plan. If needed, we can adjust locations or reschedule. In rare cases of major weather systems, we'll work with you to find the best alternative.
We officiate across a wide range of stunning locations including:
✓ Kona & Kohala Coast beaches (like Kukiʻo, Hapuna, and Kua Bay)
✓ Black sand beaches
✓ Waterfalls
✓ Private venues
✓ Hilo side locations
No. As licensed Hawaii marriage performers, we will guide you through the entire Hawaii marriage license process — from completing the online application to final filing after your ceremony — as part of every Big Island elopement package. The State of Hawaii license fee is paid separately by the couple.
Yes — every ceremony is personalized. You're welcome to write your own vows, include special elements, or let us guide you with a custom script that reflects your story.
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