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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, 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....

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,...

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

Gorgeous! Is The Only Word For These Two Newlyweds - recently married with us here at Kona Wedding Officiant® in beautiful Kailua Kona Hawaii! This couple eloped at Kuki`o Beach on a bright and sunny morning. They chose our Lehua Package with custom floral add ons from our Wedding Shop - to create their perfect matching haku + bouquet ensembles. We were so blessed to be part of their Big Island Hawaii beach elopement and wish them so much ALOHA as they begin their next journ

Raw power, imminent danger, idyllic beauty and subtle mystery all intersect at MacKenzie State Recreation Area, known locally as "Mackenzie Park", found along Lower Puna District's rugged, jungly coast of ironwood trees and weathered black lava boulders. The park is small - only 13 acres of land perched atop formidable lava bluffs with violent, swirling royal blue ocean below sending waves smashing into the cliffs with such force that the ground shakes. And to make it even m

Many of our couples say, "In Hawaii, every beach is a beautiful beach to be married on!" And while it's hard to disagree, there is something incredibly magical about being married under the setting summer sun on a beach in Kailua Kona, Big Island. West Hawaii summer skies, particularly those right here in beautiful Kona should not be missed. Offering our eyes the most brilliant of pinks, purples and oranges, summer skies in Hawaii make my heart melt. Congratulations to the lo

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

Hailing from the Eastern US, Andrew and Irina traveled all the way from New Jersey, my home state, to be married right here on the Big...

Sunny and Tian celebrated their 35 year vow renewal with their family and Kona Wedding Officiant® this past December. Their wedding renewal ceremony took place at Kuki`o Beach in North Kona on Hawaii Big Island. One of the most special parts of their ceremony was that the holiday lights were still in the trees, so our photographer, Brittany, was able to get a few photographs after sunset of this delightful family under the bright lights of the Four Seasons. Sunny and Tian

At the top of a gently sloping hill along Hawai'i Island's Kohala Coast north of Kona rests Puʻukoholā Heiau, the last great ancient...

The scent of fresh-baked shortbread first greets visitors from all the way out in the parking lot at Big Island Candies, where wafts of...

It can be really challenging to plan a wedding or elopement on Hawaii Big Island when you live somewhere else and possibly have never even stepped foot on Hawaii! Kuki`o Beach is one of my top recommended locations for elopements and small family weddings. I have put together this gallery with a handful of galleries for couples who are planning their special day. Explore our photographs and gain a better understanding of what this beautiful and secluded location has to off

The best way to see, smell and taste East Hawai'i Island's tropical bounty - fresh off the produce truck from the countless farms and gardens making up the island's rainy, fertile side - is at the Hilo Farmers' Market. Operating inside a new, large open-air shelter located along the city's famous, iconic bayfront, the market boasts rows of plastic folding tables piled unimaginably high with colorful mounds of all the typical mainland fruit and vegetable fare along with some

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