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Kauai

1 Hotel Hanalei Bay

Bluff-top Princeville resort above Hanalei Bay.

$$$$Ocean ViewResortMountain View

Reimagined Princeville luxury resort on the bluffs above Hanalei Bay with dramatic mountain-and-ocean ceremony views.

Princeville
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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.

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Kauai

Allerton Garden

Historic Lāwaʻi Valley garden of the NTBG.

$$$GardenHistoricHawaiian Cultural

Dramatic National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lāwaʻi Valley with garden rooms and the famous Moreton Bay fig trees.

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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.

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Maui

Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort

Contemporary Wailea oceanfront, multi-pool design.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Modern Wailea oceanfront resort with intimate ceremony sites and reception lawns at Mokapu Beach.

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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.

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Oahu

Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa

Family-friendly Ko Olina destination resort.

$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Ko Olina lagoon-front resort with beach ceremony space, large reception capacity, and family-oriented service.

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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.

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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
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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.

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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.

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Oahu

Bishop Museum

Hawaiʻi's state museum of natural and cultural history.

$$$HistoricHawaiian CulturalGarden

Historic Honolulu museum with the Great Lawn and Hawaiian Hall for distinctive ceremonies and receptions.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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
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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.

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Oahu

Dillingham Ranch

2,700-acre North Shore ranch estate.

$$$$RanchPrivate EstateMountain View

Historic North Shore working ranch with a palm-lined lawn, mountain backdrops, and the Lodge for receptions.

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Maui

Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui

All-suite Wailea oceanfront resort.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

All-suite Wailea property with an oceanfront ceremony lawn and reception ballroom options.

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Big Island

Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii

Kohala Coast resort on a sheltered cove.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Kohala Coast luxury resort with a sheltered swim cove, oceanfront ceremony lawns, and grand ballrooms.

Kohala Coast
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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.

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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.

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Big Island

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

North-Kona oceanfront five-star resort.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Low-rise North-Kona luxury resort at Kaʻūpūlehu with secluded oceanfront ceremony settings.

Kailua-Kona
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Maui

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

Wailea oceanfront five-star resort.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Premier Wailea oceanfront resort with multiple lawn ceremony sites and refined indoor reception venues.

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Oahu

Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina

West-side luxury with private cove ceremonies.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Five-star Ko Olina resort with calm-lagoon ceremony settings and elevated indoor reception space.

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Maui

Gannon's Wailea

Ocean-view restaurant above Wailea Gold golf.

$$$Ocean ViewGolf / Country ClubIndoor / Ballroom

Wailea hilltop restaurant with a Red Bar lawn and panoramic ocean views for ceremonies and receptions.

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Kauai

Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa

50-acre Poʻipū oceanfront resort.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Sprawling Poʻipū oceanfront resort with the Seaview Terrace, garden lawns, and a beachfront setup for weddings.

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Maui

Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort

Iconic Wailea oceanfront resort.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Wailea destination resort with the renowned Seaside Chapel and oceanfront ceremony lawns.

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Oahu

Gunstock Ranch

Windward working ranch with mountain views.

$$$RanchMountain View

Windward-side ranch with pasture and mountain ceremony settings and open-air reception space.

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Maui

Haiku Mill

Ivy-draped 1861 sugar-mill ruins.

$$$$HistoricGardenPrivate Estate

Romantic Upcountry-adjacent venue set in restored 19th-century sugar-mill ruins, ideal for intimate weddings.

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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.

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Oahu

Halekulani

Five-star Waikiki oceanfront, House of Heaven.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Refined beachfront Waikiki resort with intimate oceanfront ceremony settings and elegant indoor reception venues.

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Oahu

Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani

Sister property to Halekulani.

$$$Ocean ViewResortIndoor / Ballroom

Refined Waikiki hotel offering intimate ceremony and reception spaces near the beach.

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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.

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Maui

Hana-Maui Resort

Remote East-Maui resort in old Hāna town.

$$$$Ocean ViewResortGarden

Secluded East-Maui resort with oceanfront and garden ceremony settings in historic Hāna.

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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.

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Kauai

Hanalei Colony Resort

The only resort past Hanalei town.

$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Remote north-shore beachfront resort at Hāʻena with a backdrop of the Nā Pali mountains for intimate weddings.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Oahu

Hawaiʻi Convention Center

Rooftop garden terrace at the gateway to Waikīkī.

$$$GardenIndoor / Ballroom

Large Honolulu event venue with a rooftop garden terrace and grand ballrooms for sizable receptions.

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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.

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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.

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Oahu

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort

Largest Waikiki resort, 22 acres of beachfront.

$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Multi-tower Waikiki resort with several ceremony locations including the Rainbow Tower lawn and beachfront sites.

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Big Island

Hilton Waikoloa Village

62-acre Waikoloa resort with lagoon and tram.

$$$Ocean ViewResortChapel / Church

Sprawling Waikoloa resort with a wedding chapel, oceanfront points, and a swimmable lagoon for large weddings.

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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
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Big Island

Holualoa Inn

Hilltop estate inn above Kailua-Kona.

$$$Private EstateGardenOcean View

Boutique estate inn on a coffee farm above Kailua-Kona, with panoramic ocean views for small private weddings.

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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.

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Oahu

Honolulu Museum of Art

Courtyard galleries in the heart of Honolulu.

$$$HistoricGardenIndoor / Ballroom

Art museum with Spanish-Mediterranean courtyards and gallery spaces for elegant ceremonies and receptions.

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Maui

Honua Kai Resort & Spa

North Kaʻanapali beachfront on Kāʻanapali Nui.

$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Modern North Kaʻanapali resort fronting Kahekili Beach with oceanfront ceremony lawns.

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Maui

Hotel Wailea, Relais & Châteaux

Adults-only Wailea boutique hilltop resort.

$$$$Ocean ViewResortGarden

Boutique adults-only Wailea resort with hillside ocean-view ceremony sites and intimate receptions.

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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.

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Maui

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa

Kaʻanapali oceanfront destination resort.

$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Large Kaʻanapali resort with beachfront ceremony space and indoor reception ballrooms.

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Oahu

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa

Beachfront Waikiki, across from Kuhio Beach Park.

$$$Ocean ViewResortIndoor / Ballroom

Twin-tower Waikiki resort with ceremony spaces offering Diamond Head views and indoor reception options.

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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.

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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
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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.

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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
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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.

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Big Island

Kahua Ranch

Working cattle ranch in the Kohala mountains.

$$$RanchMountain ViewPrivate Estate

High-elevation Kohala working ranch with sweeping pasture-to-ocean views for rustic outdoor weddings.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Maui

Kapalua Golf

Home of the PGA Tour's Plantation Course.

$$$Golf / Country ClubOcean ViewMountain View

West-Maui championship golf with ocean-and-mountain course backdrops and clubhouse reception space.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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
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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).

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Kauai

Kilohana Plantation

Historic 1936 sugar-plantation estate.

$$$Private EstateHistoricGarden

Restored Tudor-style plantation estate near Līhuʻe with manicured grounds, a courtyard, and the Gaylord's venue.

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Oahu

Ko Olina Golf Club

Championship west-side golf club.

$$$Golf / Country ClubGardenIndoor / Ballroom

Ko Olina golf club with waterfall-and-lagoon course backdrops and a clubhouse for receptions.

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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.

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Kauai

Koa Kea Hotel & Resort

Boutique oceanfront hotel on Poʻipū Beach.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Intimate boutique Poʻipū resort on the sand, well-suited to small oceanfront ceremonies and receptions.

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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.

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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
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Big Island

Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort

Reimagined North-Kona hideaway at Kahuwai Bay.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Secluded North-Kona resort of standalone hale around historic fishponds, with oceanfront ceremony settings.

Kailua-Kona
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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
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Oahu

Kualoa Ranch

4,000-acre working ranch, the Jurassic Park valley.

$$$$RanchMountain ViewHawaiian Cultural

Windward Oahu ranch with cinematic mountain-valley ceremony sites, the Secret Island sandbar, and large open-air reception capacity.

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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.

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Maui

Kukahiko Estate

Private oceanview estate in Makena.

$$$Private EstateOcean ViewGarden

Private south-Maui estate near Makena with garden lawns and ocean views for private weddings.

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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.

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Maui

Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel

'Hawaiʻi's most Hawaiian hotel.'

$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

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

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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.

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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.

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Oahu

Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute

Ko Olina cultural estate — where heaven meets the earth.

$$$$Private EstateBeachfrontOcean View

Private oceanfront cultural estate in Ko Olina with intimate lagoon and lawn ceremony settings.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Oahu

Loulu Palm Estate

Private North Shore estate, palm-shaded lawns.

$$$$Private EstateBeachfrontGarden

Private North Shore estate with palm-grove ceremony settings and a reception lawn near the beach.

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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.

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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.

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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
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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.

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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.

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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.

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Oahu

Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club

Lagoon-front Ko Olina villa resort.

$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Ko Olina beach-club resort with lagoon-side ceremony settings on the sunny west side.

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Kauai

Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club

Villa resort on Poʻipū Beach.

$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Poʻipū beachfront villa resort with oceanfront ceremony lawns on one of Kauaʻi's best swimming beaches.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Maui

Maui Tropical Plantation & The Mill House

Central-valley working plantation with mountain views.

$$$GardenMountain ViewPrivate Estate

Central-Maui plantation with lagoon, garden, and mountain ceremony settings and the Mill House for receptions.

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Maui

Maui Wine at Ulupalakua Ranch

Upcountry winery on a historic ranch.

$$$GardenMountain ViewHistoric

Historic Upcountry winery on the slopes of Haleakalā with garden grounds and ranch-and-ocean views.

Ulupalakua
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Big Island

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

Original Kohala Coast resort on Kaunaʻoa Bay.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Landmark Kohala Coast resort fronting Kaunaʻoa Beach with oceanfront ceremony lawns and ballroom receptions.

Kohala Coast
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Big Island

Mauna Kea Golf Course

Oceanfront championship course on the Kohala Coast.

$$$Golf / Country ClubOcean ViewIndoor / Ballroom

Kohala Coast championship golf course with oceanview ceremony points and clubhouse reception space.

Kohala Coast
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Big Island

Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection

Kohala Coast oceanfront luxury on ancient fishponds.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Auberge-managed Kohala Coast resort with oceanfront ceremony lawns, historic fishponds, and petroglyph fields.

Kohala Coast
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Maui

Merriman's Kapalua

Oceanfront point at Kapalua Bay.

$$$Ocean ViewGarden

Farm-to-table restaurant on a grassy oceanfront point at Kapalua, a sought-after sunset ceremony and reception setting.

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Oahu

Mid-Pacific Country Club

Windward club near Lanikai Beach.

$$$Golf / Country ClubOcean ViewIndoor / Ballroom

Windward-side club near Lanikai with ocean and golf-course views for ceremonies and clubhouse receptions.

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Oahu

Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa

Waikiki's First Lady, oceanfront since 1901.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewHistoric

Historic plantation-style Waikiki resort with the iconic Banyan Courtyard and oceanfront ceremony locations.

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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.

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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.

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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
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Maui

Montage Kapalua Bay

Residential-suite Kapalua Bay resort.

$$$$Ocean ViewResortIndoor / Ballroom

All-residential Kapalua Bay resort with bay-view ceremony sites and elegant reception spaces.

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Kauai

Na ʻAina Kai Botanical Gardens

240-acre north-shore sculpture gardens.

$$$GardenPrivate Estate

Expansive north-shore botanical gardens with formal hedges, sculpture, and a hardwood plantation for ceremonies.

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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.

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Maui

Napili Kai Beach Resort

Low-rise beachfront resort on Napili Bay.

$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Intimate west-Maui beachfront resort on calm Napili Bay with oceanfront lawn ceremonies.

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Oahu

Oahu Country Club

Historic 1906 club above Nuʻuanu.

$$$Golf / Country ClubMountain ViewHistoric

Historic private club with hillside city and ocean views, a garden ceremony lawn, and clubhouse reception rooms.

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Kauai

Ocean Course at Hōkūala

Jack Nicklaus oceanfront course at Hōkūala.

$$$Golf / Country ClubOcean ViewIndoor / Ballroom

Līhuʻe oceanfront golf course with the longest stretch of oceanfront holes in Hawaiʻi, for clifftop ceremonies.

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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
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Maui

Olowalu Plantation House

Historic oceanfront plantation estate.

$$$$Private EstateOcean ViewHistoric

Restored 8-acre oceanfront plantation estate south of Lahaina with lawns facing Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi.

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Big Island

Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa

Keauhou oceanfront resort south of Kailua town.

$$$Ocean ViewResortIndoor / Ballroom

Kona oceanfront resort at Keauhou with bluff-top ceremony lawns and reception venues over the water.

Kailua-Kona
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Oahu

Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

Waikiki beachfront with a Hawaiian cultural focus.

$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Locally-rooted Waikiki resort with a beachfront ceremony lawn and Hawaiian-cultural ceremony coordination.

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Oahu

Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort

Central Waikiki beachfront.

$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Centrally-located Waikiki beachfront resort with oceanfront ceremony space.

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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
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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.

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Kauai

Poipu Bay Golf Course

Oceanfront links beside the Grand Hyatt.

$$$Golf / Country ClubOcean ViewIndoor / Ballroom

Poʻipū oceanfront golf course with clifftop ceremony points and a clubhouse for receptions.

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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.

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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.

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Oahu

Polynesian Cultural Center

Windward cultural park and lagoon venues.

$$$Hawaiian CulturalGarden

Windward-side cultural park offering garden, lagoon, and themed-village ceremony and reception settings.

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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.

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Oahu

Prince Waikiki

Modern harborfront Waikiki tower.

$$$Ocean ViewResortIndoor / Ballroom

Contemporary Waikiki resort overlooking the Ala Wai Harbor with rooftop and indoor reception options.

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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.

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Kauai

Princeville Makai Golf Club

Clifftop north-shore championship golf.

$$$Golf / Country ClubOcean ViewMountain View

Princeville championship golf club with dramatic ocean-and-mountain course views for ceremonies and receptions.

Princeville
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Oahu

Royal Hawaiian Golf Club

Golf club in Maunawili Valley.

$$$Golf / Country ClubMountain ViewGarden

Windward golf club set in lush Maunawili Valley with rainforest-mountain ceremony backdrops.

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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
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Maui

Royal Lahaina Resort

Kaʻanapali beachfront resort.

$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

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

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Kauai

Royal Sonesta Kauai Resort Lihue

Kalapakī Beach resort on Nāwiliwili Bay.

$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Līhuʻe resort fronting Kalapakī Beach with oceanfront lawns and ballrooms for ceremonies and receptions.

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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.

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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
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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.

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Kauai

Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort

Oceanfront resort on the Coconut Coast.

$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Kapaʻa oceanfront resort along the Royal Coconut Coast with a beachfront ceremony lawn and reception spaces.

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Kauai

Sheraton Kauai Resort

Poʻipū oceanfront on a sandy beach.

$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Poʻipū beachfront resort with oceanfront lawn ceremony sites and reception venues facing the south shore.

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Big Island

Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay

Oceanfront resort on historic Keauhou Bay.

$$$Ocean ViewResortIndoor / Ballroom

Kona resort on the lava cliffs of Keauhou Bay with oceanview ceremony lawns and manta-ray night waters.

Kailua-Kona
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Maui

Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa

Kaʻanapali's Black Rock oceanfront resort.

$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Kaʻanapali beachfront resort at Puʻu Kekaʻa (Black Rock) with oceanfront ceremony sites.

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Oahu

Sheraton Waikiki

Oceanfront Waikiki tower with infinity-edge pool.

$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Large Waikiki beachfront resort with oceanfront ceremony space and ballroom reception capacity.

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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.

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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.

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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
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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.

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Maui

Sugar Beach Events

Beachfront event lawn in north Kīhei.

$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewPrivate Estate

Dedicated beachfront wedding venue on a long stretch of sand with an oceanfront ceremony lawn and reception space.

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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.

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Oahu

Sunset Ranch Hawaii

North Shore mountain ranch with ocean views.

$$$RanchMountain ViewOcean View

Private North Shore ranch with elevated ceremony sites overlooking the ocean and rustic reception areas.

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Oahu

The Bayer Estate

Historic oceanfront estate in Hawaii Kai.

$$$Private EstateOcean ViewGarden

Private oceanfront estate on the east side with garden ceremony lawns and indoor-outdoor reception space.

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Kauai

The Beach House Restaurant

Poʻipū's iconic sunset oceanfront restaurant.

$$$BeachfrontOcean View

Renowned Poʻipū oceanfront restaurant with a beachside lawn famous for sunset ceremonies and receptions.

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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.

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Oahu

The Kahala Hotel & Resort

Secluded Honolulu oceanfront, ten minutes from Waikiki.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Quiet luxury resort east of Diamond Head. Private beach ceremonies and a dolphin-lagoon backdrop.

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Kauai

The Lodge at Kukuiʻula

Plantation-style club village in Poʻipū.

$$$$Private EstateGardenGolf / Country Club

Upscale Poʻipū club community with garden lawns, a lake, and plantation-style architecture for private weddings.

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Maui

The Plantation House

Hilltop Kapalua restaurant with ocean-and-mountain views.

$$$Ocean ViewMountain ViewGolf / Country Club

Kapalua golf-course restaurant set high above the coast with panoramic ceremony views and indoor reception dining.

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Maui

The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua

West Maui cliffside luxury resort.

$$$$Ocean ViewResortGolf / Country Club

Kapalua oceanfront resort with cliff-edge ceremony settings and multiple reception venues.

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Oahu

The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort

The 1927 Pink Palace on Waikiki Beach.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewHistoric

Historic oceanfront Waikiki resort with a beachfront Coconut Grove ceremony lawn and indoor ballroom reception options.

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Big Island

The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort

Above the Big Island's largest white-sand beach.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Kohala Coast resort overlooking Hāpuna Beach with oceanview ceremony lawns and reception venues.

Kohala Coast
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Maui

The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kaʻanapali

Kaʻanapali oceanfront resort.

$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Kaʻanapali beachfront resort with multiple ceremony venues and reception spaces.

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Kauai

The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas

Clifftop Princeville villa resort.

$$$Ocean ViewResortMountain View

Princeville villa resort on the north-shore cliffs with oceanview ceremony lawns and Bali Hai backdrops.

Princeville
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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.

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Kauai

Timbers Kauai Ocean Club & Residences

Hōkūala oceanfront residences and golf.

$$$$Ocean ViewResortGolf / Country Club

Līhuʻe oceanfront residence resort at Hōkūala with bluff-edge ceremony lawns and an oceanfront golf course.

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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.

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Oahu

Turtle Bay Resort

North Shore's only oceanfront resort.

$$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Sprawling North Shore property with bluff-edge ceremony points, beachfront lawns, and golf-course venues.

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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.

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Big Island

Volcano House

On the rim of Kīlauea caldera.

$$$HistoricMountain ViewIndoor / Ballroom

Historic hotel perched on the rim of Kīlauea caldera inside Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, a dramatic ceremony setting.

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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.

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Oahu

Waialae Country Club

Oceanfront Kahala club, home of the Sony Open.

$$$$Golf / Country ClubOcean ViewIndoor / Ballroom

Prestigious oceanfront club at Kahala with manicured-lawn ceremony space and a classic clubhouse for receptions.

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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.

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Oahu

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

Twin-tower Waikiki resort facing Kuhio Beach.

$$$Ocean ViewResortIndoor / Ballroom

Waikiki beachfront resort with multiple ceremony venues and indoor reception capacity.

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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.

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Big Island

Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

On ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay (A-Bay).

$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Waikoloa resort fronting ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay with a beachfront ceremony lawn and historic fishponds.

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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.

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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.

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Maui

Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott, Maui

Wailea oceanfront on Ulua Beach.

$$$BeachfrontOcean ViewResort

Wailea beachfront resort with oceanfront lawn ceremony spaces and large reception venues.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Oahu

ʻAlohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

Redesigned Waikiki resort across from Kuhio Beach.

$$$Ocean ViewResortIndoor / Ballroom

Modern Waikiki resort with event lawns and indoor reception spaces near the beach.

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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.

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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.