Your wedding day should feel personal, relaxed and completely yours. Our Big Island elopement packages bring together the people and details you need for a beautiful Hawaii ceremony, with options for professional photography, florals and more. We’ll help guide you through the process so you can spend less time worrying about logistics and more time enjoying the reason you came to Hawaii — to get married!
YOUR BIG ISLAND ELOPEMENT, MADE EASY
Planning a Hawaii elopement should be exciting—not complicated. Our Big Island elopement packages bring the essentials together for you, including your ceremony with Mike, beach permits, marriage license guidance, location help and optional professional photography. Choose the package that fits, personalize the details, and leave the logistics to us. All you have to do is show up, enjoy your wedding day and say "I do" in Hawaii.
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Big Island Elopement Packages
Simple to plan. Personal to you. Completely Hawaii.
EVERYTHING IN TIE THE KNOT, PLUS:
- 60 minutes of professional wedding photography
- Photography by Dawn Eicher Photography
- 9+ years & 1,000+ weddings of photography experience
- One photography location
- 150+ edited, high-resolution images guaranteed
- Private online gallery
- Personal printing & sharing rights
- No per-image purchase fees
swept away
EVERYTHING IN TIE THE KNOT, PLUS:
- 30 minutes of professional wedding photography
- Photography by Dawn Eicher Photography
- 9+ years & 1,000+ weddings of photography experience
- One photography location
- 75+ edited, high-resolution images guaranteed
- Private online gallery
- Personal printing & sharing rights
- No per-image purchase fees
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INCLUDES:
- Wedding ceremony with Mike Eicher
- Personalized ceremony
- Beach permit & required liability insurance
- Marriage license guidance
- Two single-strand leis for your lei exchange
- Beach location guidance
tie the knot
CHOOSE FROM THREE BIG ISLAND ELOPEMENT PACKAGES, WITH OPTIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY, FLORALS AND PERSONALIZED DETAILS
Big Island Elopements
Your elopement package is just the beginning. Personalize your day with flowers, music, additional photography, videography and other thoughtful details — all coordinated through our experienced Big Island wedding team. Choose only what matters to you, and we’ll help bring it together.
$1,695
$595
$1,995
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Ceremony essentials
PHOTO + CEREMONY
MAKE YOUR BIG ISLAND ELOPEMENT YOURS
- Custom bridal bouquets
- Haku lei & hair florals
- Boutonnieres
- Guest & specialty leis
- Flower circles & floral aisles
- Additional floral enhancements
FLORALS & DETAILS
- Additional professional photography
- Professional videography
- Drone footage where permitted
- Albums & professional prints
CAPTURE MORE
- Live musicians
- Cake or cupcakes
- Sand ceremony
- Champagne or sparkling cider
- Guest chairs where permitted
CELEBRATE
Additional services are subject to availability and may vary by location. Contact us for current options and pricing.
Looking for something a little more private than a beach elopement? The Big Island offers beautiful options for intimate weddings, from private estates and oceanfront venues to resort settings and unique local locations.
Venue availability, event requirements and pricing can vary considerably, so we’re happy to help you explore current options that fit your guest count, style and plans. Our team can also coordinate photography, officiating, florals and other wedding-day details for your private venue celebration.
BIG ISLAND WEDDING VENUES
PRIVATE VENUES, RESORTS & INTIMATE WEDDING LOCATIONS
Professional videography captures the moments photography alone can’t — the personal vows, your custom ceremony, your laughter and all the little moments in between.
Our photo and video team works together regularly, so your coverage feels seamless and relaxed rather than like two separate teams competing for your attention. You’ll receive a full ceremony video along with a beautifully edited highlight video that lets you experience the feeling of your Big Island wedding all over again.
YOUR WEDDING DAY, IN MOTION
Add professional videography to your Big Island elopement and relive more than just the photographs. Our photo and video coverage is designed to work together seamlessly, capturing your ceremony, the movement, the laughter and the little moments in between without turning your wedding day into a production.
Because our team works together regularly, photography and videography are coordinated from the start — giving you beautiful coverage while keeping your elopement relaxed, natural and easy.
ONE EXPERIENCED TEAM. ONE SEAMLESS WEDDING DAY
PHOTO + VIDEO, BEAUTIFULLY COORDINATED
ADD VIDEO COVERAGE TO YOUR BIG ISLAND ELOPEMENT
BIG ISLAND ELOPEMENT VIDEOGRAPHY
“MIKE AND DAWN ARE SUCH A DYNAMIC DUO. TOGETHER THEY WILL HELP MAKE YOUR SPECIAL DAY UNFORGETTABLE.”
Mike and Dawn are a master wedding team
— DENIECE
“MIKE WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. HE WAS PROFESSIONAL, BROUGHT THE PERFECT TOUCH OF HUMOR, AND MADE OUR CEREMONY INCREDIBLY MEANINGFUL AND PERSONAL.”
MIKE WAS AN AMAZING OFFICIANT
“MIKE EICHER WAS AWESOME AS OUR OFFICIANT. WITTY YET PROFESSIONAL.” & “IF YOU ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO BOOK HIS WIFE, DAWN EICHER, AS YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER, YOU DEFINITELY WON’T REGRET IT!”
MIKE + DAWN MAKE THE PERFECT TEAM
Planning an elopement from thousands of miles away can feel overwhelming. That’s where we come in. From choosing the right beach and securing your required permit to your ceremony, photography, florals and other wedding-day details, our experienced Big Island team makes the process simple.
We know the locations, the logistics and the little details that can make a big difference — so you can spend less time figuring everything out and more time looking forward to getting married in Hawaii.
THE ESSENTIALS, THE LOCAL KNOWLEDGE & AN EXPERIENCED TEAM — ALL IN ONE PLACE
WE’VE TAKEN THE GUESSWORK OUT OF PLANNING YOUR BIG ISLAND ELOPEMENT
SHOW UP, RELAX & SAY “I DO!”
WE’LL HANDLE THE DETAILS
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The Process
An intimate wedding lets you focus your budget on what matters most to you — whether that’s beautiful photography, flowers, video or an incredible Hawaii experience.
SPEND WHERE IT MATTERS
Keep the traditions you love, skip the ones you don’t and create a wedding day that actually feels like the two of you.
MAKE IT COMPLETELY YOURS
You’re already in paradise. Spend your wedding trip celebrating together, exploring the island and making memories beyond the wedding day.
honeymoon starts right away
Skip the complicated timelines and endless details of a large wedding. With the right local team, planning your Big Island elopement can be surprisingly simple.
Ease of planning Your Day
Dreaming of getting married in Hawaii without the stress of planning a traditional wedding? A Big Island elopement gives you the freedom to create a celebration that feels personal, relaxed and completely your own. With incredible scenery, beautiful sunsets and intimate locations, Hawaii Island is an unforgettable place to say “I do” — whether it’s just the two of you or you're celebrating with a small group of your favorite people.
why choose a big Island elopement?
The Big Island offers an incredible variety of wedding settings, from white-sand beaches and dramatic lava-rock coastlines to private venues and resort settings. Knowing which locations work best for your plans — and when — can make all the difference.
We’ll help you choose a setting that fits your vision, guest count and wedding-day priorities, then coordinate the details so everything comes together naturally.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, FROM CEREMONY TO SUNSET
Planning a wedding from thousands of miles away is much easier when you have someone here who knows the island. From beach permits and marriage license guidance to ceremony locations and timing, our local experience helps take the uncertainty out of planning your Big Island elopement.
Mike brings a relaxed, personal approach to every ceremony, with just the right mix of warmth, humor and professionalism. Whether you want something romantic and heartfelt, lighthearted and fun, traditional or completely non-religious, your ceremony should feel like the two of you — not like something read from a script.
LOCAL EXPERIENCE MAKES A DIFFERENCE WHEN YOU’RE PLANNING FROM FAR AWAY
WHY CHOOSE A LOCAL BIG ISLAND WEDDING OFFICIANT?
As a husband-and-wife team, Mike and Dawn have spent years working together at Big Island weddings and elopements. Mike brings warmth, humor and experience to your ceremony, while Dawn captures the moments around it with professional wedding photography — and because they work together all the time, the entire experience feels natural and coordinated.
Need more than an officiant and photographer? Through our team, we can also help coordinate florals, videography and other elopement details, giving you fewer vendors to manage and one experienced local team bringing everything together.
It’s a simpler way to plan a destination elopement — and a much more relaxed way to enjoy one.
ONE EXPERIENCED TEAM FOR YOUR CEREMONY, PHOTOGRAPHY & ELOPEMENT DETAILS
A Hawaii Elopement Team
HOW DO WE GET A MARRIAGE LICENSE FOR A HAWAII WEDDING?
FAQs for Big island elopements
You’ll need a Hawaii marriage license before your ceremony, but the process is fairly simple. You can begin the application online, then both of you must appear together before a Hawaii marriage license agent with the required identification. We’ll provide guidance so you know what to do and when to do it before your Big Island wedding.
DO WE NEED A PERMIT TO GET MARRIED ON A BIG ISLAND BEACH?
Yes. Weddings held on most public beaches require a State of Hawaii permit and liability insurance. When your Big Island elopement package includes a beach ceremony, we take care of the required beach permit and insurance for you, so that’s one less thing you need to manage from afar.
HOW MANY GUESTS CAN WE HAVE AT A BIG ISLAND BEACH WEDDING?
Public beach weddings are limited to 30 people total, including the couple, guests and wedding vendors. If you’re planning a larger celebration or would like more privacy, we can help you explore private venues and other intimate wedding locations on the Big Island.
CAN WE HAVE CHAIRS, AN ARCH OR DECORATIONS ON THE BEACH?
Hawaii has specific rules for weddings on public beaches, so chairs, arches and many types of décor are not permitted. Simple florals and leis are wonderful ways to personalize your ceremony while keeping everything beach-friendly. Flower circles and ground florals are allowed. If you envision more elaborate décor with an arch, a private venue may be a better fit.
CAN OUR HAWAII WEDDING CEREMONY BE PERSONALIZED OR NON-RELIGIOUS?
Absolutely. Your ceremony should feel like the two of you. Mike’s ceremonies are typically non-religious and can be romantic, heartfelt, lighthearted and fun. He also incorporates meaningful Hawaiian elements into the ceremony, which most of our couples love. If you prefer to include a prayer, scripture or another religious element — or would rather leave out a particular Hawaiian tradition — just let us know. We’ll personalize the ceremony so it feels comfortable and meaningful to you.
DO YOU PERFORM LGBTQ+ AND SAME-SEX WEDDINGS?
Absolutely! Mike proudly performs LGBTQ+ and same-sex weddings and welcomes every couple. Your ceremony will be created around your relationship, your personalities and the kind of wedding experience you want to have in Hawaii.
CAN WE WRITE OUR OWN VOWS?
Absolutely! Mike will send you a copy of his modern, heartfelt ceremony in advance so you can review it and personalize it if you’d like. If you choose to write your own personal vows, you’ll exchange those during the ceremony in addition to the required marriage vows. Your personal vows can be a complete surprise — Mike doesn’t need a copy ahead of time. Simply bring a vow book, your phone or a printed copy to read from during the ceremony.
WHAT HAPPENS IF IT RAINS ON OUR WEDDING DAY?
One of the advantages of getting married on the Kona side of the Big Island is our typically dry climate. While Hawaii weather can always be unpredictable, the leeward side of the island generally receives much less rainfall than many other areas of Hawaii. In nine years, we’ve only had to completely rain out two weddings! We keep an eye on local conditions leading up to your ceremony and, if weather becomes a concern, use our experience with Big Island locations to help determine the best available plan.
WHO PHOTOGRAPHS OUR ELOPEMENT IF WE CHOOSE A PACKAGE WITH PHOTOGRAPHY?
Photography included in our Big Island elopement packages is provided by Dawn Eicher Photography. Dawn has photographed weddings on the Big Island for almost a decade and has photographed more than 1,500 weddings and elopements, so your ceremony and portraits are in experienced hands.
CAN WE ADD FLOWERS, VIDEO, MUSIC OR OTHER SERVICES TO OUR ELOPEMENT PACKAGE?
Yes! Your package is just the starting point. Depending on availability and location, we can help coordinate custom florals, leis, professional videography, live musicians, additional photography, cake, champagne and other details. Choose what matters to you, and our team can help bring everything together.
Planning your Big Island elopement? Tell us a little about your wedding plans, preferred date and what you’d love to include. We’ll help you choose the right elopement package, answer your questions and guide you through the next steps.
Your Hawaii wedding can be simple, personal and completely yours — and we’d love to help make it happen.
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