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Shelli and Brian tied the knot with us recently during a gorgeous sunset elopement at Kuki`o Beach on Hawaii Big Island - Kailua Kona.

Gretchen and Scooter planned a simple morning Big Island elopement wedding with us on Kuki`o Beach during their recent trip to Hawaii....

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

Thinking of eloping to Hawaii? Kona Wedding Officiant® and Malama Luxury Picnics can curate the wedding day of your dreams.

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

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

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,...

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....

Congratulations to Diane and Kyle, who recently said I DO with us at the beautiful Kuki`o Beach in North Kona, Hawaii. We were so blessed to

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