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Most Affordable Hawaii Wedding Venues

113 venues across 4 islands

113 wedding venues across all four Hawaiian islands in the $ and $$ range. Permit-and-park ceremonies and moderate venue packages — the spots you can book without a six-figure resort buy-out. Listed lowest price tier first, across all four islands. By island: Oahu 38 · Maui 19 · Big Island 32 · Kauai 24. On AlohaCalendar: Baldwin Beach Park, Beach 69 (Waialea Bay) and Bellows Field Beach Park.

Oahu38 venues

Oahu

Bellows Field Beach Park

Ironwood-backed windward beach (weekend access).

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Soft-sand windward beach backed by ironwood trees, open to the public on weekends, for permitted ceremonies.

Oahu

Foster Botanical Garden

Honolulu's oldest botanical garden.

$GardenHistoricPublic Park

Historic downtown Honolulu garden with century-old trees and orchid collections. City-permit ceremonies.

Oahu

Haleʻiwa Beach Park

Calm harbor-side North Shore park.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Sheltered North Shore beach park near Haleʻiwa town with calm water, well-suited to permitted ceremonies.

Oahu

Harold L. Lyon Arboretum

Rainforest garden at the back of Mānoa Valley.

$GardenWaterfall / ValleyMountain View

Lush University of Hawaiʻi arboretum in Mānoa with rainforest and stream ceremony settings. Reservation required.

Oahu

Heʻeia State Park

Windward point above Heʻeia Fishpond.

$Ocean ViewHawaiian CulturalPublic Park

Windward state park on a grassy point overlooking Kāneʻohe Bay and the ancient Heʻeia Fishpond. Permit ceremonies.

Oahu

Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden

400-acre garden beneath the Koʻolau cliffs.

$GardenMountain ViewPublic Park

Dramatic Kaneohe botanical garden with the Koʻolau mountains as a backdrop. City-permit ceremonies.

Oahu

Kailua Beach Park

Turquoise windward bay and white sand.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Broad windward beach park with calm water and fine sand for permitted beach ceremonies.

Oahu

Kakaʻako Waterfront Park

Grassy oceanfront berms south of downtown.

$Ocean ViewPublic Park

Open oceanfront park with rolling lawns and skyline-to-sea views for permitted ceremonies.

Oahu

Kapiʻolani Regional Park

Honolulu's largest park beneath Diamond Head.

$GardenPublic Park

Expansive Waikīkī park with banyan lawns and Diamond Head views for permitted outdoor ceremonies.

Oahu

Ko Olina Lagoons

Four calm man-made west-side lagoons.

$BeachfrontOcean View

Sheltered Ko Olina lagoons with calm water and sunset views, popular for small permitted ceremonies.

Oahu

Koko Crater Botanical Garden

Dryland garden inside a volcanic crater.

$GardenPublic Park

East-side botanical garden set within Koko Crater, known for its plumeria grove. City-permit ceremonies.

Oahu

Kualoa Regional Park

Windward park facing Mokoliʻi (Chinaman's Hat).

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Windward county beach park with the Mokoliʻi islet backdrop, a scenic permitted ceremony site.

Oahu

Lanikai Beach

Powder-sand windward beach with the Mokulua islets.

$BeachfrontOcean View

Iconic windward beach for sunrise ceremonies. Shoreline weddings on Oʻahu require a state DLNR permit — see our permit guide.

Oahu

Magic Island (Ala Moana Regional Park)

Sunset peninsula with the Waikiki skyline.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Park peninsula with Diamond Head and Waikiki views, a classic permitted sunset-ceremony spot.

Oahu

Makapuʻu Beach

Southeast point beneath the lighthouse cliffs.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Dramatic southeast-shore beach below the Makapuʻu cliffs and lighthouse for permitted ceremonies.

Oahu

Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside (Tantalus)

Tantalus overlook above Honolulu.

$Mountain ViewPublic Park

Hillside state wayside with a sweeping overlook from Diamond Head to Pearl Harbor, a scenic permitted ceremony site.

Oahu

Queen's Surf Beach

Waikīkī beach below Kapiʻolani Park.

$BeachfrontOcean View

Wide Waikīkī beach with Diamond Head views, a popular permitted sunset-ceremony location.

Oahu

Sans Souci Beach (Kaimana Beach)

Quiet Waikīkī beach by the Natatorium.

$BeachfrontOcean View

Calm, locals-favored beach at the Diamond Head end of Waikīkī, a relaxed permitted ceremony spot.

Oahu

Sunset Beach

Iconic North Shore winter-surf beach.

$BeachfrontOcean View

Broad North Shore beach famous for big winter surf and calm summer water, a dramatic permitted ceremony backdrop.

Oahu

Waialae Beach Park

Sheltered Kahala beach with a footbridge.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Quiet east-side beach park near Kahala, a calm permitted setting for intimate ceremonies.

Oahu

Waimea Bay Beach Park

North Shore bay with a deep crescent of sand.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Famous North Shore bay, calm in summer, a striking permitted setting for beach ceremonies.

Oahu

Waimānalo Bay Beach (Sherwood Forest)

Long white-sand windward beach.

$BeachfrontOcean View

Expansive windward white-sand beach backed by ironwoods, a popular permitted ceremony site.

Oahu

ʻEhukai Beach Park (Banzai Pipeline)

North Shore beach fronting the Pipeline.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

North Shore beach park fronting the famous Banzai Pipeline, a striking permitted ceremony location.

Oahu

Aloha Tower Marketplace

Honolulu Harbor landmark since 1926.

$$Ocean ViewHistoricIndoor / Ballroom

Historic harborfront landmark with waterfront promenades and event spaces beneath the iconic clock tower.

Oahu

Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church

East-side church near the ocean.

$$Chapel / ChurchOcean View

Aina Haina church with an oceanview setting for ceremonies on the east side of Oʻahu.

Oahu

Camp H.R. Erdman (YMCA)

North Shore beachfront camp west of Haleʻiwa.

$$BeachfrontOcean View

Oceanfront North Shore YMCA camp with a beachfront ceremony setting and rustic group facilities.

Oahu

Camp Mokuleia

Episcopal beachfront retreat on the North Shore.

$$BeachfrontOcean ViewGarden

Secluded North Shore beachfront retreat with an oceanfront lawn and on-site lodging for weekend weddings.

Oahu

Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace

One of the oldest cathedrals in continuous use in the US.

$$Chapel / ChurchHistoric

Historic downtown Honolulu Catholic cathedral for traditional church ceremonies.

Oahu

Central Union Church

New England-style 'Church in a Garden'.

$$Chapel / ChurchHistoricGarden

Stately Honolulu church with landscaped courtyards for ceremonies and adjacent reception rooms.

Oahu

Hale Koa Hotel

Beachfront resort on Fort DeRussy (military-eligible).

$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Beachfront Waikiki resort with oceanfront lawns and ballrooms. Weddings are available to eligible military-affiliated couples.

Oahu

Hawaii Prince Golf Club

27-hole Ewa Beach golf club.

$$Golf / Country ClubMountain ViewIndoor / Ballroom

ʻEwa-plain golf club with open mountain views, a ceremony lawn, and clubhouse reception space.

Oahu

Kawaiahaʻo Church

The 1842 coral-block 'Westminster Abbey of Hawaiʻi'.

$$Chapel / ChurchHistoricHawaiian Cultural

Historic downtown Honolulu church built of coral blocks, a landmark setting for traditional ceremonies.

Oahu

Moanalua Gardens

Historic private garden, home of the Hitachi Tree.

$$GardenHistoricPublic Park

Private historic garden with expansive lawns and monkeypod trees for outdoor ceremonies and receptions.

Oahu

Paradise Cove

West-side oceanfront luau grounds.

$$BeachfrontOcean ViewHawaiian Cultural

Oceanfront Ko Olina-area event grounds with sunset beach ceremony settings and large open-air capacity.

Oahu

The Cathedral of Saint Andrew

Gothic-revival cathedral founded by Hawaiian royalty.

$$Chapel / ChurchHistoric

Historic Episcopal cathedral in downtown Honolulu with French-Gothic architecture for ceremonies.

Oahu

The Willows

Historic Mōʻiliʻili garden restaurant with koi ponds.

$$GardenHistoric

Longtime Honolulu garden restaurant with thatched-pavilion and pond settings for ceremonies and receptions.

Oahu

Waikiki Aquarium

Oceanfront lawn beside Kapiʻolani Park.

$$Ocean ViewGarden

University of Hawaiʻi aquarium with an oceanfront ceremony lawn and reef galleries for evening receptions.

Oahu

Waimea Valley

1,875-acre sacred valley on the North Shore.

$$GardenWaterfall / ValleyHawaiian Cultural

Historic North Shore botanical valley with garden and waterfall ceremony settings.

Maui19 venues

Maui

Baldwin Beach Park

Long north-shore white-sand beach near Pāʻia.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Wide north-shore beach park near Pāʻia with open sand for permitted ceremonies.

Maui

Big Beach (Mākena State Park)

Vast golden-sand beach in south Maui.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Broad, dramatic south-Maui beach in Mākena State Park, a striking permitted ceremony setting.

Maui

D.T. Fleming Beach Park

West-Maui beach near Kapalua.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Tree-backed west-Maui beach park near Kapalua, a scenic permitted ceremony site.

Maui

Hāmoa Beach

Crescent salt-and-pepper beach near Hāna.

$BeachfrontOcean View

Scenic crescent beach beloved near Hāna, framed by sea cliffs, a remote permitted ceremony location.

Maui

Kahekili Beach Park (Airport Beach)

North Kaʻanapali beach park.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Calm North Kaʻanapali beach park with easy access and reef snorkeling, used for permitted ceremonies.

Maui

Kapalua Bay Beach

Sheltered crescent bay in west Maui.

$BeachfrontOcean View

Calm, protected Kapalua bay framed by lava points, well-suited to small permitted beach ceremonies.

Maui

Keawakapu Beach

Soft-sand beach between Kīhei and Wailea.

$BeachfrontOcean View

Long golden-sand beach on the Kīhei–Wailea border, a popular permitted sunset-ceremony spot.

Maui

Makena Cove (Secret Beach)

Tiny lava-framed cove in south Makena.

$BeachfrontOcean View

Intimate volcanic-rock cove near Makena, a favorite small permitted ceremony spot at sunset.

Maui

Polo Beach

Quiet south end of the Wailea coast.

$BeachfrontOcean View

Uncrowded Wailea beach with golden sand and West Maui Mountain views for permitted ceremonies.

Maui

Wailea Beach

Crescent of gold sand fronting the Wailea resorts.

$BeachfrontOcean View

Sunny south-Maui resort beach, a popular permitted ceremony site. Maui shoreline weddings require a state permit.

Maui

Aliʻi Kula Lavender

Upcountry lavender farm with bicoastal views.

$$GardenMountain View

Terraced Upcountry lavender farm with sweeping views across the isthmus to both Maui coastlines.

Maui

Holy Rosary Church, Pāʻia

North-shore Catholic church near Pāʻia.

$$Chapel / ChurchHistoric

North-shore Maui church for traditional ceremonies near the town of Pāʻia.

Maui

Keawalaʻi Congregational Church

1832 coral-stone church on Makena Bay.

$$Chapel / ChurchHistoricOcean View

Historic oceanfront stone church in Makena, a classic setting for traditional Maui ceremonies.

Maui

Kula Botanical Garden

Upcountry garden on the slopes of Haleakalā.

$$GardenMountain View

Cool Upcountry botanical garden with terraced plantings and mountain-to-sea views for ceremonies.

Maui

Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel

'Hawaiʻi's most Hawaiian hotel.'

$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Locally-owned Kaʻanapali beachfront hotel with a strong Hawaiian-cultural focus on weddings.

Maui

Maui Coast Hotel

Kihei hotel near Kamaʻole Beaches.

$$ResortGardenIndoor / Ballroom

Kihei hotel close to the Kamaʻole beach parks, offering courtyard ceremony and reception space.

Maui

Maui Nui Botanical Gardens

Native-Hawaiian plant garden in Kahului.

$$GardenHawaiian Cultural

Kahului botanical garden dedicated to native and Polynesian-introduced plants, a cultural ceremony setting.

Maui

Maui Ocean Center

Aquarium event venue on Māʻalaea Harbor.

$$Ocean ViewGardenIndoor / Ballroom

Central-Maui aquarium with open-air terraces and reef galleries for distinctive ceremonies and receptions.

Maui

Royal Lahaina Resort

Kaʻanapali beachfront resort.

$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Established Kaʻanapali beachfront resort with oceanfront lawn ceremony sites and reception facilities.

Big Island32 venues

Big Island

Beach 69 (Waialea Bay)

Tree-shaded Kohala beach.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Shady Kohala Coast white-sand beach framed by trees, a relaxed permitted ceremony location.

Kohala Coast

Big Island

Carlsmith Beach Park

Sheltered tide-pool park east of Hilo.

$Ocean ViewPublic Park

Calm Hilo-side park with protected lagoons and lawns shaded by palms, suited to permitted ceremonies.

Big Island

Coconut Island (Mokuola)

Footbridge islet in Hilo Bay.

$Ocean ViewPublic ParkHawaiian Cultural

Small historic islet in Hilo Bay reached by footbridge, with Mauna Kea views, a unique permitted ceremony site.

Big Island

Holoholokai Beach Park

Coral-and-lava shore by the petroglyph trail.

$Ocean ViewPublic ParkHawaiian Cultural

Quiet Kohala Coast shore park near the Puakō petroglyphs, a scenic permitted ceremony site.

Kohala Coast

Big Island

Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area

The island's largest white-sand beach.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Broad Kohala Coast white-sand beach, a premier permitted ceremony site. Hawaiʻi shoreline weddings require a state permit.

Kohala Coast

Big Island

Imiola Congregational Church

1857 koa-wood church in Waimea.

$Chapel / ChurchHistoric

Historic Waimea church known for its koa-wood interior, a traditional ceremony setting in ranch country.

Big Island

Kahaluʻu Beach Park

Historic Keauhou bay beside the blue church.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Kona snorkeling bay rich in Hawaiian history, beside St. Peter's church, used for permitted ceremonies.

Kailua-Kona

Big Island

Kekaha Kai State Park (Mahaiʻula)

Remote white-sand coves north of Kona.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Wild North-Kona state park with secluded white-sand coves reached by a lava road, for adventurous permitted ceremonies.

Kailua-Kona

Big Island

Kua Bay (Maniniʻōwali Beach)

Brilliant white sand and turquoise water.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

North-Kona beach known for bright white sand and clear water, a vivid permitted ceremony backdrop.

Kailua-Kona

Big Island

Liliʻuokalani Gardens

Edo-style Japanese garden on Hilo Bay.

$GardenHistoricPublic Park

Historic 30-acre Japanese garden on Hilo Bay with arched bridges and pagodas, a serene permitted ceremony site.

Big Island

Magic Sands (Laʻaloa Beach Park)

Small Kona beach south of town.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Compact Kona beach park popular for sunset, a convenient permitted ceremony location near Kailua town.

Kailua-Kona

Big Island

Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area

Long lava-and-sand shore at the edge of town.

$Ocean ViewPublic Park

Spacious Kailua-Kona shoreline park on a former runway, with open lava-coast settings for permitted ceremonies.

Kailua-Kona

Big Island

Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach

Famous Kaʻū black-sand beach.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Striking black-sand beach in the Kaʻū district, fringed by coconut palms, a dramatic permitted ceremony site.

Big Island

Richardson Ocean Park

Black-sand beach east of Hilo.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Popular Hilo-side black-sand beach with calm reef water, a distinctive permitted ceremony backdrop.

Big Island

Samuel M. Spencer Beach Park

Calm Kohala beach below Puʻukoholā Heiau.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Sheltered Kohala Coast beach park near Puʻukoholā Heiau with calm water for permitted family ceremonies.

Kohala Coast

Big Island

St. Peter's Catholic Church (Little Blue Church)

Tiny oceanfront blue chapel at Kahaluʻu.

$Chapel / ChurchHistoricOcean View

Iconic little blue church on the lava shore at Kahaluʻu Bay, a beloved setting for intimate Kona ceremonies.

Kailua-Kona

Big Island

Wailoa River State Recreation Area

Riverside lawns in the heart of Hilo.

$GardenPublic Park

Open riverside park in Hilo with broad lawns, arched bridges, and Mauna Kea views for permitted ceremonies.

Big Island

ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay (A-Bay)

Palm-fringed bay over ancient fishponds.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewHawaiian Cultural

Waikoloa beach backed by historic fishponds and palms, a classic permitted sunset-ceremony spot.

Big Island

Anna Ranch Heritage Center

Historic paniolo homestead in Waimea.

$$RanchHistoricGarden

Restored historic ranch homestead in Waimea with lawns and gardens for heritage-flavored ceremonies.

Big Island

Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel

Kailua-Kona's only downtown beach, beside Kamakahonu.

$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Downtown Kailua-Kona hotel beside the historic Kamakahonu site and a small sheltered beach for ceremonies.

Kailua-Kona

Big Island

Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden

Rainforest garden on Onomea Bay.

$$GardenWaterfall / ValleyOcean View

Lush Hāmākua-coast botanical garden descending to Onomea Bay, with rainforest and oceanview ceremony settings.

Big Island

Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

Overlooking Hilo Bay and Coconut Island.

$$Ocean ViewIndoor / Ballroom

Hilo-side hotel on Reeds Bay with bay-view ceremony settings facing Coconut Island and Mauna Kea.

Big Island

Kona Country Club

Oceanfront golf club at Keauhou.

$$Golf / Country ClubOcean ViewIndoor / Ballroom

Keauhou golf club with oceanfront course backdrops and a clubhouse lanai for ceremonies and receptions.

Kailua-Kona

Big Island

Kīlauea Lodge

Fireplace inn in Volcano Village.

$$GardenMountain ViewHistoric

Cozy mountain lodge and restaurant in Volcano Village with garden grounds for intimate weddings near the national park.

Big Island

Mokuaikaua Church

Hawaiʻi's oldest Christian church (1837).

$$Chapel / ChurchHistoricHawaiian Cultural

Historic lava-and-coral church in downtown Kailua-Kona, the islands' oldest, for traditional ceremonies.

Kailua-Kona

Big Island

Nani Mau Gardens

20-acre tropical garden south of Hilo.

$$GardenChapel / ChurchIndoor / Ballroom

Established Hilo botanical garden with a chapel, gazebos, and reception hall amid tropical plantings.

Big Island

Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary

Contemplative garden above Kealakekua Bay.

$$GardenOcean ViewHawaiian Cultural

South-Kona peace garden with ocean views and meditative plantings for intimate ceremonies.

Captain Cook

Big Island

Royal Kona Resort

Oceanfront resort on Kailua Bay.

$$Ocean ViewResort

Kailua-Kona oceanfront resort with a lava-point ceremony lawn and oceanfront luau grounds for receptions.

Kailua-Kona

Big Island

Umauma Falls & Experience

Triple waterfall on the Hāmākua Coast.

$$Waterfall / ValleyGardenMountain View

Hāmākua-coast property with a dramatic three-tier waterfall and garden grounds for ceremonies and receptions.

Big Island

Waikoloa Beach Golf

Lava-and-ocean resort golf at Waikoloa.

$$Golf / Country ClubOcean ViewIndoor / Ballroom

Waikoloa resort golf with lava-framed fairways and ocean views, plus clubhouse space for receptions.

Big Island

Waikoloa Bowl at Queens' Gardens

Garden amphitheater on the Kohala Coast.

$$Garden

Open-air garden amphitheater at Waikoloa with a natural lava-rock backdrop for ceremonies and receptions.

Big Island

ʻImiloa Astronomy Center

Hilo science center with native gardens.

$$GardenHawaiian CulturalIndoor / Ballroom

Hilo astronomy and culture center with a native-plant garden and indoor event spaces beneath titanium cones.

Kauai24 venues

Kauai

Christ Memorial Episcopal Church

Lava-stone church on the north shore.

$Chapel / ChurchHistoricGarden

Picturesque lava-stone church in Kīlauea with stained glass and a garden setting, for traditional ceremonies.

Kauai

Hanalei Bay

Two-mile north-shore bay beneath the mountains.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewMountain View

Sweeping north-shore bay framed by waterfalls and green peaks, an iconic permitted ceremony setting.

Kauai

Kalapakī Beach

Sheltered Līhuʻe beach on Nāwiliwili Bay.

$BeachfrontOcean View

Calm Līhuʻe beach on Nāwiliwili Bay backed by green ridgelines, a convenient permitted ceremony site.

Kauai

Kalihiwai Beach

North-shore bay at a river mouth.

$BeachfrontOcean View

Picturesque north-shore beach in a bay framed by cliffs and a river valley, a quiet permitted ceremony spot.

Kauai

Keʻe Beach

End-of-the-road beach below Nā Pali.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewMountain View

North-shore beach at the foot of the Nā Pali Coast, a breathtaking permitted ceremony site (reservation system applies).

Kauai

Lihue Lutheran Church

Hawaiʻi's oldest Lutheran congregation.

$Chapel / ChurchHistoric

Historic Līhuʻe church with a ship-inspired interior, a classic setting for traditional ceremonies.

Kauai

Lydgate Beach Park

Protected east-side beach park at Wailua.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

East-shore beach park with sheltered swimming ponds and broad lawns, well-suited to permitted family ceremonies.

Kauai

Mahaʻulepu Beach

Wild, undeveloped south-shore coast.

$BeachfrontOcean View

Remote, undeveloped south-shore beach beyond Poʻipū with rugged cliffs and dunes for adventurous permitted ceremonies.

Kauai

Polihale State Park

Vast west-side beach at the end of the road.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Remote, expansive west-side beach at the foot of the Nā Pali cliffs, a dramatic permitted sunset-ceremony location.

Kauai

Poʻipū Beach Park

Sunny south-shore beach park.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Popular south-shore beach park with golden sand and calm water, a favored permitted ceremony site. Kauaʻi shoreline weddings require a state permit.

Kauai

Salt Pond Beach Park

West-side beach by traditional salt ponds.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Calm west-side beach park beside Hawaiʻi's last working salt ponds, a culturally rich permitted ceremony site.

Kauai

Shipwreck Beach (Keoneloa Bay)

South-shore beach beneath Makawehi bluff.

$BeachfrontOcean View

Poʻipū beach backed by the dramatic Makawehi lithified cliffs, a striking permitted ceremony backdrop.

Kauai

St. Raphael Catholic Church

Kauaʻi's oldest Catholic church.

$Chapel / ChurchHistoric

Historic stone-and-lime church near Kōloa, the oldest Catholic church on Kauaʻi, for traditional ceremonies.

Kauai

Tunnels Beach (Makua)

North-shore reef beach beneath green peaks.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewMountain View

North-shore beach framed by mountains and reef lagoons, a scenic permitted ceremony location near Hāʻena.

Kauai

Wailua Beach

East-side beach at the Wailua River mouth.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewHawaiian Cultural

Open east-shore beach at the mouth of the sacred Wailua River, a culturally significant permitted ceremony site.

Kauai

Wailua River State Park

Sacred river valley with waterfalls.

$Waterfall / ValleyGardenPublic Park

East-side state park along the sacred Wailua River, with ʻOpaekaʻa Falls and riverbank settings for permitted ceremonies.

Kauai

ʻAnini Beach Park

Calm reef-protected north-shore beach.

$BeachfrontOcean ViewPublic Park

Tranquil north-shore beach with one of Hawaiʻi's longest fringing reefs, ideal for calm permitted ceremonies.

Kauai

Fern Grotto (Wailua River)

Lava grotto draped in ferns up the Wailua River.

$$GardenHawaiian CulturalWaterfall / Valley

Legendary fern-draped lava grotto reached by riverboat up the Wailua River, a storied Kauaʻi ceremony site.

Kauai

Kauai Beach Resort & Spa

East-side resort north of Līhuʻe.

$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

East-shore Kauaʻi resort with oceanfront lawns and lagoon pools for ceremonies and receptions.

Kauai

Limahuli Garden & Preserve

Terraced north-shore valley garden.

$$GardenMountain ViewHawaiian Cultural

National Tropical Botanical Garden in a north-shore valley with ancient taro terraces beneath the Nā Pali cliffs.

Kauai

Moir Gardens at Kiahuna Plantation

Historic cactus-and-orchid gardens in Poʻipū.

$$GardenHistoricPrivate Estate

Plantation-era gardens in Poʻipū with lagoons, cactus collections, and orchids around a historic estate house.

Kauai

Princeville Botanical Gardens

Hillside gardens above the north shore.

$$GardenMountain ViewOcean View

Family-run north-shore botanical gardens with ocean and mountain views for intimate ceremonies.

Kauai

Smith's Tropical Paradise

30-acre botanical garden on the Wailua River.

$$GardenHawaiian Cultural

Riverside botanical garden at Wailua with lagoons and themed groves, plus the riverboat to the Fern Grotto.

Kauai

Waiʻoli Huiʻia Church

Historic green church in Hanalei.

$$Chapel / ChurchHistoricMountain View

Iconic American-Gothic green church on the Hanalei lawn beneath the north-shore mountains, for traditional ceremonies.

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