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Couple recently married with Kona Wedding Officiant at Kikaua Point Park Beach. 💍 Planning a Hawaii Elopement on a Budget with Kona Wedding Officiant Are you planning to elope in Hawaii and wondering how to make it work within your budget? Take it from someone who lives here — Hawaii is an incredible place to get married, but it can also be expensive if you don’t plan carefully. With the right preparation, though, you can have a beautiful Big Island elopement without breakin

Hawaii Waterfall Wedding Venue The Falls At Reed's Island Hilo, Hawaii Big Island Hawaii Destination Waterfall Wedding Kona Wedding Officiant® Are you exploring Hawaii waterfall wedding options on Hawaii Big Island? An exciting and gorgeous option for you to consider is the Falls At Reed's in Hilo, Hawaii. This private venue with an onsite Airbnb might be the perfect location for your Hawaii waterfall wedding. The Falls at Reed's Island has been selected one of the 12 best pl

So you want to get married on Hawaii Big Island but you don't know where to begin? KOA?! ITO?! Not sure what airport to fly into? No...

So you want to get married in Hawaii and keep it simple? Planning a trip to an unknown place can a undertaking on its own...add an elopement?! Couple just married at Kuki`o Beach with Kona Wedding Officiant. Don't stress! I'm here to help keep it simple for you. That's my job, that's what I do. My name is Deanna. I'm the owner of Kona Wedding Officiant® in sunny Kailua Kona Hawaii. Deanna DiMichele, owner, Kona Wedding Officiant. How To Get Married In Hawaii and Keep It Simpl

Holualoa Beach is a small, tucked away beach in the heart of Kailua Kona Hawaii and is is one of my favorite locations for an intimate, secluded elopement. Right off Alii Drive, it is the perfect spot for couples staying in town who want to be married in a private, rustic wedding location. This beach is best for couples who do not mind uneven, slippery footing when walking out to the location. There are two small beaches for elopements at this location. This spot is ideal f

Bryan and Tanner recently tied the knot with us at Old Kona Airport Beach in the heart of Kailua Kona Hawaii. We love this beach for big groups who are looking for a no stress location close to town. This beach offers plenty of parking, has limited permit restrictions, and allows for chairs, arches, and even has pavilion space for rent through Hawaii County if you would like to stay for a party afterwards. Hosting plenty of beach access, public restrooms, and a grassy park ac

Congratulations to the beautiful Angel and Gretchen who traveled around the world on a cruise line to say I DO! with us here on Hawaii Big Island. From Tennessee, Angel and Gretchen came 5,000 miles aboard a Princess Cruiseliner to say their vows with Kona Wedding Officiant® on the beautiful shores of Hawaii. We were so blessed to finally meet and marry Angel and Gretchen, who continued to plan their special day with us after many hiccups and covid-postponements. This coupl

These newlyweds, Dominoe and Andrew came from the US West Coast to be married with us here on Hawaii Big Island this past a October 2022....

Sharyl + Chris had an adventure elopement wedding at the beautiful Kiholo Bay Black Sand Beach in North Kona, Hawaii. This family had...

Mandilee + Victor had a small family wedding at the beautiful Kikaua Point Park in North Kona, Hawaii. This couple had some hiccups from...

Candace and Malu eloped at Big Island Hawaii's gorgeous Kikaua Point Park. This couple chose a morning beach wedding, which was perfect! The park was intimate and secluded for this couple's special day. With a bright sun, a cool breeze, and a private location, Candace and Malu enjoyed an ideal beach elopement wedding in one of Hawaii Island's most beautiful parks. Onsite for their wedding day was Kona Wedding Officiant® Elopement Team, Deanna, their Officiant (Owner + Wedd

Ine and Daan eloped in Kona Hawaii at the always gorgeous Kukio Beach in North Kona Hawaii, Big Island. This couple from abroad...

Tricia and Dale were married in Hawaii on a secluded Big Island beach in Kailua-Kona Hawaii. Tricia and Dale chose a mid-day wedding,...

Faith and Kenya were married at the gorgeous and unique Punalu`u black sand beach in Na`alehu, Hawaii. This beach is about a one and a half hour drive from Kailua Kona, but well worth it for those looking for a unique wedding place. Faith and Kenya's Elopement Team consisted of Kona Wedding Officiant®'s Officiant, Deanna, and Associate Photographer, Liz. When we arrived to the beach for Faith and Kenya's wedding, the location was fairly crowded. We started this couple's ph

Heather and Nate explored almost all of West Hawaii, searching for their perfect beach for their wedding. They felt connected to Coconut...

Dawn and Kurt were married in Kohala, Hawaii recently at their own private home. This couple celebrated their love with an intimate...

Sharon and Michael shared an intimate Big Island elopement at Hawaii's gorgeous Kikaua Point Park in North Kona. The park was lovely and secluded on their wedding day, allowing for the two of them to really cherish the moment. The couple began their photo session with a first look, where Michael was to see Sharon for the first time. Their photographs unfolded from there, from their first photo session, to the ceremony, into their radiant sunset photos. Take a look at some

Yesenia and Luis were married recently in Waikoloa, just north of Kona on Hawaii's Big Island. This young and in love couple from Florida rented a private venue and had a few family members celebrate their special day with them. After Yesenia and Luis said 'I do' they captured some family pictures to remember their wedding day. Then, they headed down to the nearby Waikoloa Beach, also known as Anaeho`omalu Bay just in time for a brilliant sunset. See some of this couple's

Some couples decide that mid-day is the right time for their Hawaii beach wedding. Although all times of the year is not the right time for a mid-day wedding, winter days can be lovely - and Kim and Dale chose a beautiful day for their Big Island beach elopement. This couple was married in late February 2020 on a warm windy day at Kukio Beach. Kim and Dale began their beach elopement with Kona Wedding Officiant's Associate Photographer, Marissa Medina before making their wa