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A destination wedding or elopement on one of Hawaii's gorgeous beach seems like such a dream! But coordinating all of the details around your special day can be overwhelming, especially from thousands of miles away. Here at Kona Wedding Officiant, we want to help you enter your wedding planning era with confidence! For this reason, we've written up a step-by-step how to guide to obtaining your marriage license in the Aloha State. Hawaii is relatively one of the simplest state

Oxana and Max recently chose to elope at the beautiful Kaimu Black Sand Beach with the help of Kona Wedding Officiant®. The stunning black sand beach provided the perfect backdrop for the couple's special day, and we were thrilled to officiate and capture the moment. The wedding ceremony took place at the water’s edge, with the sound of waves crashing in the background and a gentle sea breeze blowing through. The couple exchanged vows against the picturesque scenery of Kaimu

What better way to make your wedding day unforgettable than by eloping in Hawaii? Sehar and Kyle recently did just that with the help of Kona Wedding Officiant®. Their black sand beach elopement took place at the stunning Mackenzie State Recreation Area located in Big Island, Hawaii. Mackenzie State Recreation Area offers a gorgeous location for a wedding with breathtaking views of the ocean, lush greenery, and a serene atmosphere. Here the couple is seen during their ceremon

We recently had the honor of meeting and marrying this sweet couple at Pohoiki Black Sand Beach. Jeff and Lisa eloped privately with Kona Wedding Officiant® in the presence of their children. The couple's only request was a simple and easy elopement on the beach with their children. The magnetism of their loving relationship, 18 years strong, glimmered as intensely as the ocean waves. The blue skies, black sand, and lush greenery at Pohoiki Black Sand Beach was the perfect ba

Carrie and Troy recently eloped with us here at Kona Wedding Officiant® at this rustic Black Sand Beach in East Hawaii Big Island on their wedding day. This down to earth couple came with bright smiles and great attitudes, perfect for this day with on and off rain showers, very typical for the lush tropics here on East Hawaii Big Island. If adventure is what they were seeking, it is certainly what Carrie and Troy got in their special day here with us in Hawaii. Blessed with a

Cindy and Chris visited us from the East Coast, US for their intimate Big Island Hawaii Black Sand Beach elopement early 2023. This couple chose one of my favorite locations for their destination wedding on Big Island - the lush and incredibly beautiful Pololu Valley on the north end of Hawaii Island. This location is rich with many features, including black sand, lava rocks, a gentle river, and an ironwood forest nestled along the shoreline. The beach is set between two hi

We had the pleasure of meeting and marrying these gorgeous Canadians recently on Kuki'o Beach Hawaii Big Island! McKenzie and Justin are a perfect match and a heck of a lot of fun. They elope privately with Kona Wedding Officiant® at this secluded beach at sunset this past January 2023. Explore their wedding gallery and some beautiful sunset photos of Kuki'o Beach on this blog post. Mahalo nui loa for letting us be part of your wedding day! Mahalo to Team Associate Photograph

Have you ever been to a Hawai'i Black Sand Beach? Punalu'u Black Sand Beach in Ka'u, Hawai'i is one of the most widely known black sand beaches in all of Hawai'i. This beach is known for its genuine black sand, which hugs the coastline. In addition to fine black sand, scattered coconut palms, black lava rock, tide pools and honu all around (Hawaiian sea turtles) make this location a top site for many Big Island visitors. For couples seeking a black sand beach elopement, Punal

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

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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

Allison and Douglas said I DO with us recently at the magical Pololu Valley Black Sand Beach here on Hawaii Big Island. This couple,...

Most of the time lava flows on the Big Island of Hawaii destroy beloved swimming spots completely and irreversibly, but in the case of...

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Katherine and Cody were recently married on Hawaii Big Island in Waikoloa at the beautiful Anaeho`omalu Bay Beach. This young couple wed in the presence of their immediate family, just south of the Lava Lava Beach Club on this bustling beach. Cody choose an intimate location along the shoreline for his first look with Katherine, and we began this couple's first photography session just after. Anaeho`omalu Bay, also known as Waikoloa Beach, is a wonderful wedding location fo

Elizabeth and Shane were recently married in Pahoa, Hawaii at one of my favorite black sand beaches. With one of our all inclusive Adventur

We love weddings in Pololu Valley, and it is no surprise why! Hawaii Big Island's Pololu Valley offers so much to couples coming to elope. From the lush green forest, to the black sand beach, to the sweeping cliffs - who can ask for a better location? Megan and Cody recently eloped in the beautiful location of Pololu Valley. We typically recommend mornings between 8 and 9am for the best chance of weather in Pololu Valley since showers are likely in the afternoons. See some

Pololu Valley Black Sand Beach, near the top of Hawaii Big Island, is a great place for an early morning wedding. At Kona Wedding...

Punalu`u Black Sand Beach, near the bottom of Hawaii Big Island, is a great place for an early morning or sunset wedding. Couples love it for its rich black sand, diverse scenery, crashing waves, and magnificent lava rocks. Take a look at some of Justin and Tony's elopement wedding at this black sand beach location and explore this unique Big Island Hawaii wedding location. Aloha - Deanna - Kona Wedding Officiant®, Licensed Minister and Marriage Officiant. Kona Wedding Of