Hawaiian Style Beach Weddings
Simple Kona Weddings & Vow Renewals
Your Big Island Officiant
Performer License: Larson, Michaela 2013-02829
Check Availability, Text Your Event Date: 808-896-7955
Image by Tracy Lyn Photography
Now You're Ready To Choose A Service
Four options to choose from, as well as three midday specials.
Our pricing remains consistent for both weddings and vow renewals.
Add tax and credit card fees to all services.
Officiant Service Only
You have a wedding planner or prefer to handle the planning yourself, this option is perfect for you. If you'd like to book immediately before your initial consultation, feel free to text or email Michaela with your event details, including both first names, the date, location, start time.
Whats Included
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Officiant Michaela Lehuanani Larson - Licensed and Registered with the State of Hawaii
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Choose from the Short & Sweet, or Personalized Cultural or Religious Elements - This is a Short & Sweet Ceremony - Script #3 or #4
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Initial consultation to meet and discuss the ceremony script.
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15 to 20-minute ceremony
Weddings Only
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Finalize your marriage with the State of Hawaii
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Email you a copy of the finalized document so you can rest assure the process was completed.
**Base price varies depending on time and location of ceremony. Add tax and cc fees. Request a quote for a professional photographer.
Add-Ons:
Beach Permit - $60
Fresh Flower Leis - 2 for $75
Kukui Leis - $15 ea
Consultation - $200 per hour
Includes Everything Above Plus
- Kukui Leis - For the lei exchange ceremony.
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Consultation:
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Assistance with choosing a beach location
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Assistance with choosing the ceremony start time.
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Beach Permit
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Required Liability Insurance.
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Vendor List - *By Request
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Take some photos on your cell phone following your ceremony. *By Request Only
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Tripod - Use my tripod to capture the moment.
Add-Ons:
Beach Permit - $60
Fresh Flower Leis - 2 for $75
Kukui Leis - $15 ea
Ask for Option #1
"Malama Pono"
**Rate $395
Ask for Option #2
The "Malama Pono" Package
**Rate $495
Malama Pono Concept & Understanding:
In Hawaiian means "take care."
The word mālama means to care for, protect, or preserve, while pono signifies righteousness, correctness, or goodness. So, mālama pono encourages someone to do what's right and care for themselves.
Ask for Option #3
"Aloha Mau Loa"
Authentic Hawaiian Ceremony
**Rate $450
Officiant Service Only
You have a wedding planner or prefer to handle the planning yourself, this option is perfect for you. If you'd like to book immediately before your initial consultation, feel free to text or email Michaela with your event details, including both first names, the date, location, start time.
Whats Included
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Officiant Michaela Lehuanani Larson - Licensed and Registered with the State of Hawaii
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Choose the Authentic Hawaiian Ceremony or the Cultural & Religious Traditions with the Authentic Hawaiian Blessing - Script #1 or #2
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Initial consultation to meet and discuss the ceremony script.
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25 to 30-minute ceremony
For Weddings
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Finalize your marriage with the State of Hawaii
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Email you a copy of the finalized document so you can rest assure the process was completed.
*Base price varies depending on time and location of ceremony.
Add tax and CC fees. Request a quote for a professional photographer.
**The Short & Sweet ceremony script is perfect for couples who hired a photographer for only an hour and need more time for photos.
Add-Ons:
Beach Permit - $60
Fresh Flower Leis - 2 for $75
Kukui Leis - $15 ea
Consultation - $200 per hour
Includes Everything Above Plus
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Consultation:
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Assistance with choosing a beach location
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Assistance with choosing the ceremony start time.
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Beach Permit
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Required Liability Insurance.
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Vendor List - *By Request
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Take some photos on your cell phone after the ceremony. *By Request
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Tripod - Use my tripod to capture the moment.
Add-Ons:
Beach Permit - $60
Fresh Flower Leis - 2 for $75
Kukui Leis - $15 ea
Ask for Option #4
The "Aloha Mau Loa" Package
**Rate $550
Aloha Mau Loa Understanding
Aloha: Love, affection, compassion, mercy, sympathy, pity, kindness, sentiment, grace, charity; greeting, salutation, regards; sweetheart, lover, loved one; beloved, loving, kind, compassionate, charitable, lovable; to love, be fond of; to show kindness, mercy, pity, charity, affection; to venerate;
to remember with affection; to greet
Mau loa: Eternal, everlasting, forever, endless.
Aloha mau loa: Everlasting Love
"Noontime Specials"
Between 10 - 12 pm
Waikoloa & Puako Beaches
Now You're Ready to Select
a Ceremony Style
Vow renewals are conducted with the same elegance as weddings.
The ceremony script will be emailed to you before our initial phone consultation for review.
Review additional fees and services.
Most Requested
Script #1
Authentic Hawaiian Ceremony
Non-Religious
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Blowing of the Conch to Open Ceremony
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The Hawaiian Chant of Love
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Blessing in Hawaiian
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Words of Aloha
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Koa Paddle - Couple & Lei Blessing - The Journey Begins
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Lei Exchange Ceremony
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Exchange Mana
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Reading
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The Vows
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Declaration of Intent
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Hawaiian Ring Blessing
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The Ring Exchange
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Kukui Ceremony
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Blessing in Hawaiian & English
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Proclamation
*25 to 30 minutes.
Script #2
Cultural & Religious Traditions
with the
Authentic Hawaiian Blessing
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Blowing of the Conch to Open Ceremony
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Hawaiian Chant of Love
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Words of Aloha
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Opening Prayer, Reading or Cultural Tradition
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Couples Blessing
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Lei Exchange
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Opening Prayer, Reading or Cultural Tradition
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The Vows
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Declaration of Intent
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Blessing of the Rings
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Ring Exchange
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Kukui Ceremony (lei included)
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Opening Prayer, Reading or Cultural Tradition
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Proclamation Of Couple
*25 to 30 minutes.
Script #3
Short & Sweet Ceremony
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Conch - Optional
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Words of Aloha
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Couples Blessing - Optional
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Lei Exchange - Optional
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The Vows - Optional
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Declaration of Intent
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Blessing of the Rings
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Ring Exchange - Optional
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Proclamation Of Couple
Feel free to incorporate the opening conch, the Hawaiian Chant of Love, and the lei exchange. *By request only.
*15 - 20 minutes
**This script is often chosen by couples who desire more time for sunset photos or want to personalize their ceremony.
Script #4
Personalized
Cultural or Religious Elements
This is a Short & Sweet Ceremony
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Words of Aloha
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Cultural or Religious Elements
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Couples Blessing - Optional
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Lei Exchange - Optional
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The Vows - Optional
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Declaration of Intent
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Blessing of the Rings
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Ring Exchange - Optional
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Cultural or Religious Elements
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Proclamation Of Couple
*15 - 20 minutes.
Incorporate family traditions, religious readings, prayers, and poems.
Feel free to include guests, presenters, and performers.
Add-Ons, Services, & Fees
ADD ONS & ADDITIONAL SERVICES
**Beach Permit $60.00 Required for all public beaches. Limited to the State of Hawaii Wiki Permit List.
**Flower Lei $45 Single Strand Orchid Lei
**Ti Maile Lei $115
**Simple Hand Tied Tropical or Greens/Dry Foliage Bouquet $150
**Kukui Keepsake Leis - $15.00 each to use for lei exchange or for your guests.
**Ukulele - Per Hour $500.00
**Ground Arch $650
**Simple Flower Heart/Circle In Sand $500
**Consultation Rate - $200 per hour.
**Sign Marriage License and Finalize with the State of Hawaii (Service)
Meet at your Hotel lobby, the Kings Shops Waikoloa, or the Shops at Mauna Lani. *Rates vary depending on location. Starts at $300 for midday and $395 for sunset signing.
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FEES
**TRAVEL & MILEAGE**
Locations beyond the Kohala Coast, Kailua-Kona, Waimea, as well activities such as hiking, boat, and helicopter trips, include a travel fee. Please add $50 per hour and $0.60 per mile for mileage. Calculations are based on round trip originating from Waikoloa Village using Google Maps.
**EARLY MORNING AND SUNRISE**
$100 applies for services between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Between sunrise and 7:30 am, an additional fee of $200.
For locations in the Waikoloa or Mauna Lani Beach Resorts. Locations at the Four Seasons add an additional $50. Request a quote for locations outside of these areas.
**LATE FEE**
You have a 15-minute grace period. After this period, a late fee of $50 will be applied for each additional 15 minutes. A courtesy call will waive the first 15-minute late fee.
**NON-REFUNDABLE RETAINER**
**Non-Refundable Retainer**: This retainer covers the initial consultation and blocks the date from being booked by others.
**IMPORTANT**
Please be aware that if you are more than half an hour late to the ceremony start time, the Officiant is not obligated to officiate your ceremony. A total of an hour is reserved for your ceremony, which includes a 15-minute call time for preparations, a 15-minute grace period, and a half-hour for the ceremony. Timeliness is essential to ensure everything runs smoothly. You will not receive a refund or credit.
PLEASE TEXT OR CALL MICHAELA A HALF-HOUR BEFORE CEREMONY START TIME, IF YOU ARE RUNNING BEHIND SCHEDULE OR WILL BE LATE. PROVIDE NEW ARRIVAL TIME
Text Michaela at 808-896-7955, 3 days before the ceremony, to confirm the ceremony start time and location.
Obtaining your marriage license is the responsibility of the couple, not the officiant.
TAX AND CREDIT CARD FEES WILL BE INCLUDED IN YOUR INVOICE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Is a permit required for my wedding? Absolutely. You will need a permit for all public beaches. We will help you secure the permit based on your selected locations. List of current beaches can be found on the State of Hawaii Wiki Permits website.
2. What if it rains on my day? We love the Island’s weather, which can change rapidly. We typically stick to the scheduled date and time. In the rare event of extended weather issues, we can reschedule your wedding to a different date or location if available.
3. When is the best time for my wedding? We recommend sunset for the best lighting and sunset experience. Remember, timing varies by location, as the sun rises in East Hawaii and sets in West Hawaii.
4. Are there sunrise fees? There is a sunrise fee of $200 for locations at Waikoloa and Mauna Lani Beach Resorts. For events within 90 minutes of sunrise. Request a quote for all other locations.
Check Availability or
Book Your Date
Hawaii Island the Big Island
Elopements, Weddings, Vow Renewals
hawaiianweddings808@gmail.com / Tel. 808-896-7955
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Enjoy a simple reservation process tailored to your needs.
Start planning now!
1. CHECK AVAILABILITY
Let's secure your ideal ceremony date! Just send me the date, location, and time along with name via text or email. Even if you only have a rough idea, that’s perfectly fine—let’s get started!
2. SCHEDULE A MEETING OR BOOK NOW
If your preferred date is open, we can schedule a phone meeting! Share your available days and, and I’ll confirm before we discuss options and pricing. Keep mind, dates are only held once the retainer is received. **You can also the meeting and book immediately! Just text or email your event details along with your billing email address. If you're unsure about the exact time and location, an estimate will suffice!
3. READY TO BOOK
Eager to secure your date? Please send your booking request via text or email, including your first names, date, time, location, script style, and any special requests. We’ll go over options during your complimentary consultation!
4. PAYING THE RETAINER AND CONFIRMATION
Let’s make it official! Michaela will send an invoice to your email. Once I receive your 25% retainer, your event is confirmed!
NOTE—Michaela cannot hold a date until it's confirmed by email or text, and the retainer is received. The date may no longer be available if you delay. The remaining balance is due 10 days before your ceremony. RETAINER IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
I can't wait to celebrate your special day with you!
Kahu Michaela Lehuanani Larson, Officiant