Photography: Absolutely Loved Photography Venue: Kahala Resort
There are many reasons couples may choose to elope but the reason for eloping in Hawaii is no secret! The beauty of the island’s beaches, mountains, and not to mention that you can enjoy your honeymoon in the islands as well, is probably what makes Hawaii one of the top wedding/elopement destinations! Whether you’re a resident or a visitor who wants to elope in the islands of Hawaii, we hope the following guide helps you have the elopement of your dreams!
Select Your Venue
As Hawaii is a very popular location for couples to tie the knot, many venues are often booked months, sometimes years in advance. We recommend booking your venue as soon as possible so that you can then book your flights (if needed), as well as begin hiring any vendors that you’d like. Also, as some venues have elopement packages that even come with the option to select certain vendors and have them included in their package pricing, finding your venue can actually greatly help you with the planning of the rest of your ceremony!
Though there are many venues that you can choose from, we’d like to highlight the following two locations and elopement options!
A Sunrise Elopement at the Kahala Resort
Photography: Michele C Photo
As we coordinate the elopements for both locations to learn more about these options, feel free to contact us to schedule a free consultation!
Book Your Vendors
As mentioned above, some venue elopement packages include certain vendors.cHowever, if your venue does not offer this, the next step to take after confirming your venue will be to hire your vendors! For an elopement the main vendor you’ll need is your officiant! Your officiant MUST be a registered marriage performer in the State of Hawaii. Other than an officiant, vendors that are also typically hired for an elopement include a photographer and a hair & makeup artist. Though a florist can be hired, most couples who want to have some kind of floral piece included in their event, usually get these items from a lei/flower shop prior to their elopement as it is typically more affordable.
Get Your Marriage License
Now to the legal part of eloping in Hawaii! In order to make your marriage legal, BOTH the soon to be newlyweds must go to the Department of Health and apply for a marriage license. Due to that, this would be something that you would have to do days before your elopement. As this process is VERY important to making sure you have a legal marriage we created a blog dedicated to taking you through the steps of how to get your marriage license in Hawaii!
Photography: Mike Pham Photography | Venue: Hawaii Vista Weddings
Get Married!
You finished all the planning and got your marriage license so now it’s time for the fun part, to get married! An elopement is such an intimate experience as it involves only the two people that will be spending the rest of their lives together! And of course with an elopement in Hawaii it will be a truly beautiful day to make this promise! <3
XOXOXO
Happy Planning!
(A Perfect Day)