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Looking for affordable wedding officiants in Hawaii? Learn about ceremony options ranging from $100 to $550, how to include a friend or family member in your ceremony, and how Kona Wedding Officiant performs beautiful beach weddings across the Big Island.

Plan your dream Hawaii elopement at Kiholo Bay Black Sand Beach. Learn about permit requirements, the best ceremony times, and expert tips from Kona Wedding Officiant for this secluded Big Island wedding location.

Get married at Mackenzie State Recreation Area in Pāhoa, Hawaii — a secluded black sand beach wedding location perfect for intimate elopements and family weddings. Learn about the free 45-day special use permit, travel tips, and how Kona Wedding Officiant® helps you plan every detail.

Say “I do” beneath a private Big Island waterfall. Discover Kona Wedding Officiant’s all-inclusive Kulaniapia Falls elopement packages in Hawai‘i.

Kailua Kona, Hawaii is filled with casual dining spots perfect for couples, families, and friends looking for great food without the fuss.

If you’re dreaming of a romantic beach wedding on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, Kukiʻo Beach in Kailua-Kona is one of the most breathtaking spots to exchange your vows. With golden sand, clear turquoise water, and peaceful surroundings, it’s easy to see why so many couples fall in love with this location.

Planning your Big Island or Kona wedding? While most Hawaii beach weddings are standing-only by state permit, a few locations allow arches and chairs. Explore our favorite local vendors for rentals and learn which spots on the island make it possible!

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

The 10 Best Restaurants In Kailua Kona Hawaii (For All Budgets): Ulu Ocean Grill and Sushi Lounge ($$$): Located at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, this restaurant offers an elegant dining experience with a focus on fresh seafood and sushi. Merriman's ($$$): One of Deanna's favorite spots, this upcountry down to earth location has a commitment to using locally-sourced, sustainable ingredients. Merriman's offers a farm-to-table menu that changes seasonally. Fosters($): Situ

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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