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Elopement Planner · Kailua-Kona
Kona Wedding Officiant
Every price is on the website — a rarity in Hawaii's elopement market and the first thing that sets this Kailua-Kona operation…
- Elopements
- Micro Weddings
From $550
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Field guide · Hawaii
Eloping in Hawaii
Hawaii requires an authorized officiant but no witnesses. The Permit Atlas documents 4 ceremony locations here, from Haleakalā National Park to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, each checked against the managing agency. Elopelist lists 56 local elopement pros in Hawaii: 18 photographers, 11 micro wedding venues, 7 planners and 6 officiants, and more.
- 56local pros
- 4permit locations
- 9vendor categories
Permit rules verified State guide updated
01 Marriage law
The Hawaii rules at a glance
Guide updated- Officiant required
- Yes — must hold a Hawaii state performer's license from the Department of Health. A mainland online ordination alone is not sufficient; a friend can register for the state license online ahead of the trip.
- Witnesses required
- No. The ceremony worksheet is signed by the two of you and your licensed performer only.
- License fee
- $65 total ($60 application + $5 portal fee, paid online and non-refundable). No waiting period; 30-day validity; valid only within Hawaii. Both partners must appear together in person before a licensing agent — book this appointment before you fly.
- Residency required
- No. No US citizenship requirement.
- Popular permit fees
- State beaches (DLNR) $20 minimum (10¢/sq ft per event, 2-hour cap) + $500K/$1M liability insurance · Haleakala NP $150 application (25-person max) · Hawaii Volcanoes NP $150 application · State parks 45 days ahead (commercial events: 90 days).
- Best window
- May–October (dry season, leeward coasts). November–March for humpback whale season, peaking January–March.
From the sourced Hawaii elopement guide
02 Permit Atlas · Hawaii
Where you can marry, and what it takes.
Verified| Location | Application fee | Lead time | Max group | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haleakalā National Park National park · National Park Service | $150 non-refundable application fee | Application and fee received at least three weeks before the… | 25 people | |
| Hawai'i state beaches (DLNR Wiki Permits) State land · Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources, Land Division | $0.10 per square foot per event per day, $20.00 minimum per… | For first-time users, send the account application and… | No official cap on the page. DLNR FAQ: the… | |
| Hawai'i State Parks (DLNR Division of State Parks) State park · Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of State Parks | — | Special use permit requests at least 45 days before the date of… | — | |
| Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park National park · National Park Service | $150 non-refundable application fee | — | — | Changed since June |
Short form of each rule; the location page has the full wording and sources. A dash means the agency pages read did not state it.
- National park Haleakalā National Park Haleakalā wedding permits cost $150 and need to be filed at least three weeks ahead (four for complex requests), for up to 25 people at approved summit or Kīpahulu sites. Full rules & sources
- State land Hawai'i state beaches (DLNR Wiki Permits) A beach wedding on a state shoreline needs a Wiki Permits right-of-entry permit: 10 cents per square foot with a $20 minimum, a 2-hour limit and liability insurance of $500,000 / $1,000,000. Full rules & sources
- State park Hawai'i State Parks (DLNR Division of State Parks) Weddings inside a Hawai'i state park need a Special Use Permit requested 45 days ahead (90 for commercial events) and no more than a year ahead. Full rules & sources
- National park Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Hawai'i Volcanoes charges a $150 application fee and authorizes weddings at eight listed spots such as Kīlauea Overlook, Kūpina'i Pali and the end of Chain of Craters Road. Full rules & sources
Rules change. Each location page links the official sources; confirm with the agency before you book.
03 Local pros
56 elopement pros based in Hawaii.
Browse every listing- 18 Elopement Photographers
- 11 Micro Wedding Venues
- 7 Elopement Planners
- 6 Elopement Officiants
- 4 Elopement Videographers
- 3 Elopement Florists
- 3 Hair & Makeup Artists
- 2 Wedding Musicians
- 2 Wedding Cake Bakers
Most listed in Honolulu 12Kailua-Kona 6Kihei 4Wailuku 4Kilauea 3Princeville 3
Elopement Photographer · Haleiwa
Absolutely Loved Photography
A mother-and-daughter team with more than thirty years of combined experience runs this North Shore studio, headquartered on…
- Elopements
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Elopement Planner · Princeville
Ali'i Kauai Weddings
Refusing to work other islands is this Princeville company's defining choice: the team states plainly that it coordinates…
- Elopements
- Destination
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04 What it costs
Published starting prices in Hawaii.
Counted from the starting prices that Hawaii vendors publish on their own sites, as recorded in their Elopelist listings. A category appears once at least 3 of its listings publish a price.
| Category | Publish a price | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elopement Photographers | 4 of 18 | $1,188 | $950 – $1,800 |
| Micro Wedding Venues | 3 of 11 | $2,750 | $750 – $15,000 |
| Elopement Planners | 3 of 7 | $1,295 | $550 – $1,850 |
| Elopement Officiants | 5 of 6 | $350 | $225 – $555 |
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