You pick the venue — we bring the team. · Vacation rentals · Resorts · Private estates · Ranches, farms & restaurants
⸺ Watch a Real Ceremony ⸺
See a Private Venue Wedding
A real Kona Wedding Officiant ceremony filmed at a private Big Island venue — the kind of day we help couples create at the location of their choice.
Filmed on location at a private Big Island venue
LOCATION
You Choose
VENUE TYPES
Estates · Ranches · Farms
ALSO
Rentals · Resorts · Restaurants
WE BRING
Full Vendor Team On-Site
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⸺ On-Site at Your Location
About Private Venue Weddings
A Private Venue is a location where you invite our team to come on-site to provide our services. This can be a vacation rental, resort, private property, estate, ranch, farm, restaurant, or any other location suitable for elopement or wedding services.
You handle the venue — we handle the officiant, photography, planning, and the rest of the team you want with you. We'll travel to wherever you're getting married on the Big Island.
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⸺ Types of Private Venues We Serve ⸺
Where We Come to You
Any venue suitable for a wedding or elopement. If you've booked it, we'll bring the officiant and the rest of the team to meet you there.
Private Venues
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The kinds of locations we most often come on-site to.
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Vacation Rentals
Your Airbnb, VRBO, or private rental
Private Estates
Private EstatesFamily homes & private properties
Farms
Coffee, botanical, or working farms
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Resorts
Any Big Island resort property
Ranches
Rustic, open-sky settings
Restaurants
Ceremony + dinner, one location
⸺ About Private Venue Weddings
How a Private Venue Wedding Works
A Private Venue wedding is simple: you tell us where you're getting married, and we bring our team on-site. The venue is the one piece we don't book for you — once it's set, we handle the officiant, photography, planning, and any other services you want from our team.
What Counts as a Private Venue
Most Big Island locations that aren't a public beach fall under this category. The most common ones:
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Vacation rentals — your Airbnb, VRBO, or private rental home
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Resorts — ceremonies at any Big Island resort property
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Private estates and homes — a family property or a private residence
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Ranches and farms — rustic, open-sky settings across the island
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Restaurants — great for couples pairing the ceremony with a reception dinner at one location
Who Books the Venue
You book the venue directly. Any booking fees, deposits, insurance requirements, or vendor rules the venue has are handled between you and the venue — we're happy to answer questions and work with their coordinator once you're booked.
What We Handle
Once you've secured a venue, our team takes over the rest: officiant, photography, planning, and whatever else you want from the Kona Wedding Officiant team. We travel to you.
⸺ Why Couples Pick a Private Venue ⸺
Six Reasons Couples Choose a Private Venue Wedding
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Full Privacy
No public beach, no crowds, no passers-by — your venue is private to you and your guests for the day.
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No Permit Needed
Private venues don't require state beach wedding permits — one fewer logistical step compared to many public locations.
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Ceremony + Reception, One Place
Rentals, resorts, estates, and restaurants let you host the ceremony and reception at the same location — easier logistics for guests.
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Larger Guest Lists
Many of our public beach locations suit small groups. Private venues give you room to host larger wedding parties comfortably.
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Any Time of Day
Beach permits often restrict ceremony timing. On a private venue, the schedule is yours — morning, afternoon, sunset, or evening.
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We Travel to You
Wherever you've booked on the Big Island — we bring the officiant, photography, and planning team to the location.
⸺ COMMON QUESTIONs ⸺
Private Venue Wedding FAQ
Any location you've booked for the day — a vacation rental, resort, private property, estate, ranch, farm, or restaurant. If it's suitable for an elopement or wedding ceremony and you've secured the booking, we can come on-site.
No — the venue is the one piece you book directly. Any booking fees, deposits, insurance requirements, or vendor rules the venue has are between you and the venue. Once it's booked, we handle the rest.
No. State beach wedding permits only apply to public shoreline locations. Private venues are off that process entirely.
Yes — that's one of the big advantages of a private venue. Rentals, resorts, estates, and restaurants all let you do ceremony plus reception at one location.
That depends on the venue's capacity, not ours. We work with everything from elopements for 2 to larger wedding parties — we'll match package and team size to your guest count during your consultation.
Travel fees may apply depending on where your venue is on the island. We'll quote this clearly when you share your venue location.