Hawaii offers many locations for a romantic oceanfront wedding.
The Hawaiian islands have seen many a romantic beach wedding. A permit is required for beach weddings in which a vendor other than a photographer will receive compensation. Alternatively, hotels and resorts on several of the islands offer an eclectic assortment of uniquely Hawaiian venues for wedding ceremonies and receptions.
Oahu
Couples who choose Oahu for their wedding offer many venue options. At Haiku Gardens, ceremonies take place in the private garden, open-air chapel or gazebo, which sits over a pond. Receptions are held at Haleiwa Joe's Seafood Grill, which offers views of the Ko'olau mountains.
Another option is the Kalahala Hotel and Resort, which has several ceremony locations, including a garden with a waterfall that is available in conjunction with the Waialae Ballroom, one of several banquet rooms. The resort's oceanfront gazebo also is a possibility.
For couples wanting a Christian wedding ceremony, there's Oahu's Kawaiahao Church, a National Historic Landmark dubbed the "Westminster Abbey of the Pacific."
Maui
Couples tying the knot on the island of Maui can do so at the Grand Wailea Resort. Ceremonies are held in the chapel on the premises, with the option of a candlelight affair after sunset. For a fee, the resort can arrange a dove or butterfly release. Grand Wailea also offers spaces for receptions, including the chapel lawn and the Haleakala Ballroom.
With a permit, couples can instead exchange vows in Haleakala National Park, home to the Maui's highest peak, though no more than 25 people attend.
Kauai
On the island of Kauai, couples can wed at the St. Regis Princeville Resort, where vow exchanges take place on the beach under Kamani trees or on the Bay or Hanalei Terraces, which offer views of Hanalei Bay and the waterfalls of the Na Molokama mountains.
Another option for a Kauai wedding is the Na 'Aina Kai Botanical Gardens, which offer seaside, lagoon and forest venues. Ceremonies also can be held in the garden's Japanese tea house.
Big Island
Among the wedding venues on Big Island is the Kona Village Resort, which offers several locations for ceremonies and receptions. The former can be held in the resort's garden lagoon, which consists of two islands spanned by arched foot bridges, or on the shores of Kahuwai Bay with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean.
On Big Island, couples also can celebrate their union at the Palms Cliff House Inn near Hilo, which offers cliffside weddings. The Inn has ministers available for Hawaiian-themed, Jewish and nondenominational wedding services, as well a justice of the peace for civil unions.
Lanai
Billionaire Bill Gates chose the Four Seasons Resort in Lanai's Manele Bay for his wedding. The resort's most popular ceremony location is a gazebo on the edge of a reflecting pond. Couples also can exchange vows on Hulopoe Beach or in the Luau Gardens amidst exotic trees and plants. An alternative is a clifftop ceremony, which offers an optional private display of fireworks. Several of these sites, as well as the resort's 10,000-square-foot Great Lawn, are available for receptions.
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