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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 confi dence! 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 s

Oxana and Max recently chose to elope at the beautiful Kaimu Black Sand Beach with the help of Kona Wedding Officiant®. The stunning...

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...

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...

The 10 Best Restaurants In Kailua Kona Hawaii (For All Budgets): Ulu Ocean Grill and Sushi Lounge ($$$): Located at the Four Seasons...

Carrie and Troy recently eloped with us here at Kona Wedding Officiant® at this rustic Black Sand Beach in East Hawaii Big Island on...

Cindy and Chris visited us from the East Coast, US for their intimate Big Island Hawaii Black Sand Beach elopement early 2023. This...

We had the pleasure of meeting and marrying these gorgeous Canadians recently on Kuki'o Beach Hawaii Big Island! McKenzie and Justin are...

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...

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...

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