224+Google Reviews 1,000+Ceremonies Since 2017 BBB A+ Accredited Business The Knot & Wedding Wire Best of Weddings Multi-Year Award All of Big Island Covered
1K+
Big Island
Ceremonies
━ Hilo Wedding Officiant
Your Licensed Wedding Officiant
in Hilo, Hawaii
Welcome to Kona Wedding Officiant® — Hawaii's most trusted wedding team and your licensed Hilo wedding officiant service. Though we're based on the west side of the Big Island in Kailua-Kona, we proudly serve all of Hilo and the east side of the island, performing personalized, legally recognized ceremonies in some of Hawaii's most beautiful settings.
Every Kona Wedding Officiant® minister is licensed by the State of Hawaii to perform legally binding ceremonies anywhere on the Big Island. We handle the marriage license filing for you — typically within 1–2 business days of your ceremony. Choosing a wedding officiant in Hilo Hawaii from our team means choosing experience, professionalism, and aloha.
State Licensed Hilo Officiant
Officially licensed by the State of Hawaii
224+ Five-Star Reviews
Across Google, The Knot & WeddingWire
Serving Hilo Since 2017
Performing Big Island ceremonies for years
License Filing Included
We file your marriage license for you
━ Hilo Wedding Officiant
Hilo Wedding Officiant
Packages & Pricing
Every Kona Wedding Officiant® package — pricing, inclusions, and details — is centralized on our Officiant Only Weddings page. Hilo ceremonies start at just $850, with our most popular packages adding light photography or our Family Photo Package for groups up to 25 guests.
Hilo Wedding Officiant® Only
Personalized ceremony · 2–25 guests
$850
Elopement Package For 2
Most popular package for 2
Family Photo Package
For groups up to 25 guests
$2,450
Officiant Only
Hilo Wedding Officiant
Our Hilo Officiant-Only service includes a professional Kona Wedding Officiant® minister to perform your ceremony at your chosen East Hawaiʻi location. Perfect for couples who have already arranged their own photography and other wedding details.
Package Includes
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Licensed Kona Wedding Officiant®
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Personalized ceremony
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Hawaii State beach permit & insurance
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Unlimited email & Zoom coordination with Deanna
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Planning support directly with your officiant
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Traditional Hawaiian Kukui nut leis
$850
+ tax · all-inclusive
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Best Value · 2–10 Guests
Hilo "Just The Basics" — Officiant & À La Carte Photography
A stress-free, heartfelt Hilo elopement ceremony — simple, elegant, and all about your special moment surrounded by East Hawaii's extraordinary landscapes.
Package Includes
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Licensed Kona Wedding Officiant®
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Personalized ceremony
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Professional photographer
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45 minutes of photography
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20 retouched high-res images
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Traditional Kukui nut leis
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Traditional Kukui nut leis
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Hilo travel included
$1,595
+ tax · all-inclusive
All-inclusive pricing. Hilo travel is included in every package — no hidden fees, no surprises. Some locations such as Kulaniapia Falls require separate permits. Our team will help coordinate these during your free consultation. View our all inclusive package at this location here.
━ Hilo Wedding Ceremony Locations
Where We Officiate Hilo Hawaii Weddings
Our Hilo wedding officiant team performs ceremonies across the most beloved locations on the east side of the Big Island. From traditional Japanese gardens to lush waterfalls, here's where we'll meet you.
Hilo Bay · Iconic
Liliuokalani Gardens Hilo Wedding
A 30-acre Japanese garden on the edge of Hilo Bay — the largest Edo-style garden outside of Japan. Stone bridges, koi ponds, pagodas, and ocean views make it one of the most photographed Hilo wedding ceremony locations.
Best for: Garden Ceremonies
Hilo · Bayfront
Hilo Bay Wedding Ceremony
Hilo Bay offers a breathtaking coastal backdrop for your Big Island wedding. With sweeping ocean views, lush tropical surroundings, and the beauty of Hilo’s coastline, it’s a beautiful setting for a romantic Hilo wedding ceremony.
Best for: Easy Access
East Hilo · Beach
Richardson Beach Park Hilo
A beautiful black sand beach known for its calm tide pools, lush tropical greenery, and striking coastal views. Richardson Ocean Park is one of Hilo’s most scenic beach wedding locations, offering a unique mix of volcanic shoreline, swaying palms, and oceanfront beauty for your Hilo wedding ceremony.
Best for: Beach Ceremonies
East Hilo · Beach
Carlsmith Beach Park Hilo
A beloved east-side beach park with crystal-clear tide pools, swaying coconut palms, and protected swimming areas fed by cool freshwater springs. Carlsmith offers a peaceful, picture-perfect setting for Hilo wedding ceremonies — calm waters, lush greenery, and views toward Mauna Kea on clear days.
Best for: Tropical Beach Ceremonies
Hilo · Waterfall
Rainbow Falls Hilo Wedding
An iconic 80-foot waterfall just minutes from downtown Hilo, with rainbows often arcing across the morning mist. A beautiful, easily accessible setting for a memorable Hilo wedding ceremony surrounded by lush natural beauty.
Best for: Morning Ceremonies
Hilo · Exclusive
Private Hilo Wedding Venues
From private estates and luxury vacation rentals to boutique venues across Hilo and the Hamakua Coast — we officiate ceremonies wherever you've chosen to celebrate. Our Hilo wedding officiant team brings licensed, professional service directly to your private property of choice.
Best for: Custom Settings
━ Why Choose Kona Wedding Officiant®
The Most Trusted
Wedding Officiant Hilo
Couples Choose
We've been serving Hilo and the entire Big Island since 2017. With 1,000+ ceremonies performed and 224+ five-star reviews, Kona Wedding Officiant® is the most reviewed Hilo Hawaii wedding officiant team on Hawaii Island.
When you book a wedding officiant in Hilo Hawaii from our team, you get a minister who knows the east side intimately — the permit requirements at Liliuokalani Gardens, the best timing for Richardson Beach, the lighting at Rainbow Falls. We bring local knowledge, professional polish, and genuine aloha to every ceremony.
1K+
Ceremonies Performed
224
Five-Star Reviews
2017
Serving Hilo Since
5★
Google Rating
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Liliuokalani Gardens · Hilo Bay
Rainbow Falls · Hilo
Rainbow Falls · Hilo
Hilo Bay Front · East Hilo
━ Common Questions ━
Hilo Hawaii Wedding Officiant FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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