Best places to get married in Hawaii.
If you’re looking for the best places to get married in Hawaii you’ll discover many of the most beautiful sandy beaches in Hawaii are located on Oahu. Due to this, a popular choice is to stay at a hotel or resort on Oahu, while having an intimate ceremony on a secluded beach. We hope exploring these beach locations this will help you in planning your intimate ceremony.
Small wedding in Hawaii
Especially, if you’re looking to have a small wedding in Hawaii, these beach locations may be ideal for your ceremony as beach permits allow for up to 25 guests.
Magic island, Waikiki
If you’re staying in Waikiki, it’s very convenient to have your ceremony at Magic island! With iconic Diamond Head and Waikiki in view. This location is very picturesque. After your ceremony, we can simply walk across Magic island to get romantic sunset photos over the ocean. You could then go out to for a romantic dinner. Not forgetting, you can also enjoy Waikiki nightlife without any long drives. It’s for all these reasons, we consider Magic island to be one of the best elopement locations in Hawaii.
Waialae beach
Waialae beach is a hidden gem just a 15 minute drive from Waikiki, and is a perfect location for sunrises over the ocean. As you can imagine, with the sunrise light sparkling off the ocean, this beach location looks exquisite in photos. It’s gentle waves, and natural beauty help to create an intimate atmosphere for your ceremony. Furthermore, due to the small car park, not many people go there, and so this gives it a feel of being a private beach venue.
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Hau'ula, North shore
If you take the ocean road to the North shore, you’ll see Oahu’s most secluded coastline. It’s secluded nature creates a feeling of timelessness. Due to this, you may decide this is ideal for your intimate ceremony.
Paradise cove beach
Paradise cove is a stunning beach venue for your ceremony. Above all, it’s known for having beautiful sunsets over the ocean. Whereby, the ocean rocks create a glassy still water pool that reflects the sunset. All in all, this beautiful beach creates an atmosphere that’s perfect for your romantic ceremony.
China Walls
China Walls in Hawaii Kai is a 30-minute drive from Waikiki. The ocean waves crashing into the rocks causes the waves to splash really high into the air. This is fantastic for dramatic photos. A case of timing taking photos with the ‘set’s which you can see coming into the shore. It’s fun because you never know how high it’ll splash up. Conveniently, this dramatic location has areas of flat rock to stand on that overlook the ocean. As you exchange your vows, you’ll be surrounded by the beauty of Hawaii. On top of that, you also get sunsets over the ocean from this area. It’s a popular area for surfers, which, along with the waves, adds to the sense of fun here.
Kawela Bay
Kawela bay is on Oahu’s North Shore. There’s roadside parking, and a short forest path leads you to the shimmering ocean. The soothing sound of waves further sets a tranquil mood for your ceremony. You can celebrate your love with this stunning scenery surrounding you. This is an ideal location if you’re saying on the North shore, and planning to have a small wedding in Hawaii.
Sandy Beach
Sandy beach is a very scenic 30-minute drive from Waikiki. It’s famous for body surfing. It’s also a great location for sunrise and mid-morning ceremonies. To avoid the sunlight being directly overhead, we reccommend you avoid having your ceremony between 10:am and 2:00pm. Having your ceremony between 2:30pm and 4:00 pm is also a good time. This is because you get vibrant ocean color and flatterring lighting too. The ocean’s vibrant colors create a breathtaking backdrop for your ceremony. There’s ample parking, restrooms, and beach showers which are handy for washing off sand. Your experience will be both enjoyable and memorable. With the spirit of aloha at Sandy Beach, every moment of your vows will be truly magical.
In a nutshell, when exploring the best places to get married in Hawaii, choosing your ceremony location is a very important first step. Your chosen location creates your romatiic setting, and the rest of your planning flows from your location choice.
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