Oahu Wedding Photographer

We were delighted to coordinate Jocelyn and Shelby’s beautiful Oahu beach wedding recently! It was an intimate yet elegant affair that was a tropical dream come true for our sweet couple. Naturally, they were eager to see each other before their wedding ceremony began, and Shelby couldn’t stop smiling at his gorgeous bride! Please take a peek at their special day through these stunning photos…

With the blessings of their friends and family, our delightful pair officially tied the knot in paradise! Their Oahu beach ceremony at Wai’alae Beach Park was intimate and romantic, with the sound of the gentle waves lapping in the background and the warm sun shining down on the couple. It was exactly what Jocelyn and Shelby had wanted: a simple, elegant, and romantic celebration of their love!

Jocelyn looked like the epitome of tropical elegance in her wedding dress, which flowed softly in the gentle ocean breeze. Her haku flower crown was the beautiful final touch that completed her tropical bridal look! The dress was simple yet classic, with long sleeves, with a hint of beachy elegance. Shelby looked dapper in his formal attire, and together, the couple made a beautiful sight as we captured their newlywed portraits!

Congratulations, Jocelyn and Shelby! May you have a beautiful new start to your life together, filled with love, hope, and laughter! Until we meet again…

OAHU BEACH WEDDING – EVENT DETAILS

Time Of Day: Late Afternoon

Oahu Wedding Package: Simple Oahu Wedding

Beach Wedding Location in Oahu: Wai’alae Beach Park

Florals: Haku Crown and Vibrant Rustic Hawaiian Bouquet by Sweet Blossoms Hawaii

Oahu Wedding Photographer: Megan of Karma Hill Photography

Oahu Officiant: Kelehua Kawai

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Oahu is no regular island for our beautiful couple – they met here! Kayo and Manprit’s Oahu venue wedding was a beautiful and intimate celebration of their love. The couple met in Oahu near Waikiki Beach and have visited Hawaii several times since, falling in love with the island’s natural beauty and laid-back atmosphere. So naturally, it became an obvious choice to hold their wedding here! Please keep reading to see how their special day unfolded…

After three years of a long-distance relationship, Manprit proposed to Kayo during a visit to Kyoto in the summer of 2019. Kayo said yes naturally, and the couple began planning their dream Oahu venue wedding!

For their big day, our charming couple wanted a simple, beachy, and relaxed wedding that reflected their love of Hawaii. So they chose Kualoa Ranch Secret Island as the location, a stunning venue with a private beach, beautiful natural surroundings, and a laid-back atmosphere. It felt like their own private island!

Kayo’s beautiful dress was elegant and sophisticated, with intricate details such as floral embroidery that added a touch of glamour. Yet, at the same time, the gown had a beachy, laid-back vibe that perfectly suited the natural beauty of the surroundings and her tropical blooms…they look so happy, walking hand in hand into the next chapter of their romance!

You Have My Heart – Oahu Venue Wedding

Manprit and Kayo’s newlywed portraits by the ocean were absolutely romantic and breathtaking. The couple looked so in love as they posed for pictures on the beach, with the stunning Hawaiian surroundings serving as an idyllic backdrop.

The soft, golden light of the setting sun added a peachy and dreamy glow to the photos, and the gentle sound of the waves in the background added to the romantic atmosphere. The couple looked radiant, with big smiles on their faces and a deep love and connection in their eyes!

As they posed for their newlywed portraits, our sweet pair seemed to be lost in each other, completely at ease and comfortable in each other’s company…

It was an honor to coordinate your beautiful wedding, Kayo and Manprit! We wish you all the love and happiness in the future ahead together!

OAHU VENUE WEDDING – EVENT DETAILS

Time Of Day: Sunset

Oahu Venue Package: Simple Oahu Wedding

Oahu Wedding Venue: Kualoa Ranch Secret Island

Florals: Haku Flower Crown & Pastel Rustic Hawaiian Bouquet by Sweet Blossoms Hawaii

Oahu Wedding Photographer: Megan of Karma Hill Photography

Videographer: Dream FX

Oahu Officiant: Ellsworth Simeona

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Welcome to paradise! The excitement in the air was palpable during Jacquelyn and Christopher’s stunning Oahu beach wedding! It was our pleasure to coordinate their incredible day on the water’s edge. The couple was so excited to finally tie the knot and exchange their vows to the sound of the crashing waves. They couldn’t have asked for a more idyllic setting! Please keep scrolling to see more of their picture-perfect day!

During their Oahu beach wedding ceremony, the love and emotion between our charming couple were palpable. As they exchange their vows and say, “I do,” a feeling of hope and happiness filled the air, as you can imagine! They declared their love and commitment to each other in front of their sweet little family, who were overjoyed for them…and adorable too!

Jacquelyn’s wedding dress was absolutely stunning on the beach. The soft, lacey fabric of the dress moved beautifully in the gentle ocean breeze, creating a romantic and ethereal atmosphere. The intricate details of the dress, such as the lace embroidery, shone in the sunlight and added a touch of elegance to the beach setting!

The ceremony took place at Bellows Beach Park, a stunning location known for its dramatic scenery and turquoise waters. The lighting was soft and pastel, perfectly complementing the tropical surroundings. Jacquelyn and Christopher savored every moment of their special day and even took a dip in the ocean together out of sheer joy, as you’ll see below! And they didn’t mind one bit!

Congratulations to you both! Jacquelyn and Christopher’s Oahu beach wedding was a beautiful and unforgettable celebration of love. It was the perfect start to their new chapter together, and they will always cherish the memories of this special day! With aloha from all of us at Simple Oahu Wedding…

OAHU BEACH WEDDING – EVENT DETAILS

Time Of Day: Late Afternoon

Oahu Wedding Package: Simple Oahu Wedding

Beach Wedding Location in Oahu: Bellows Beach Park

Florals: Rustic Hawaiian Bouquet by Sweet Blossoms Hawaii

Oahu Wedding Photographer: Megan of Karma Hill Photography

Oahu Officiant: Kimo Taylor

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“How are we not sick of each other yet?” said our darling newlyweds, Meghan and Matthew, before their Oahu venue wedding! These two have been head over heels for each other since the day they met! We love a good love story. Meghan knew they were going to be together the day she met him, and from that day forward, they’ve been inseparable ever since! So it was our pleasure to coordinate their intimate and beautiful wedding…keep reading to see some of our favorite moments from their amazing day!

Surrounded by their nearest and dearest, our sweet couple exchanged their vows to the peaceful sound of the waterfall at Waikiki Leia, one of our beautiful new Oahu wedding venue options! Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood in Waikiki, this lovely Oahu wedding venue has so many beautiful photo opportunities! It’s quiet and intimate but also convenient!

How happy they look! Meghan admitted to us that she is a hopeless romantic (we are too) and is constantly reminded by her big-hearted new husband, Matthew, to appreciate the little things and live in the moment – and they absolutely did at their Oahu venue wedding!

After their beautiful ceremony, we whisked our newlyweds away for a few portraits by the chapel! They have that newlywed glow in these photos! Matthew is a firefighter with the softest heart, and Meghan is a nurse, so they think they both work so well together because they see how fragile life is…So, hand in hand, our beautiful newlyweds are ready to live their life to the fullest as husband and wife!

Congratulations, Meghan and Matthew, on your recent nuptials! We couldn’t be happier for you both! May you continue to grow in love in the years ahead! And we have no doubt about that since you’re crazy for each other! Until we meet again,

OAHU VENUE WEDDING – EVENT DETAILS

Time Of Day: Late Afternoon

Oahu Wedding Package: Simple Oahu Wedding

Oahu Wedding Venue: Waikiki Leia

Florals: Vibrant Rustic Hawaiian Bouquet by Sweet Blossoms Hawaii

Oahu Wedding Photographer: Pinky of Karma Hill Photography

Oahu Officiant: Kimo Taylor

Surrounded by loving friends and family, Veronica and Charles’ Oahu vow renewal was a special and elegant affair. And what’s more important to celebrate other than true love?! Our darling couple wanted to remember and honor their sacred commitment to each other…Let’s see how their lovely day unfolded!

Even though the sky was a little overcast, our darling couple savored this moment of remembrance. And their vow renewal photos are so soft and pastel-like…which adds to the dreaminess of their day at Kualoa Beach Park! We love this location because it offers beach access and has incredibly stunning views of the mountains in the distance! Truly the best of both worlds…

Veronica looks exquisite in her Haku flower crown! And Charles couldn’t stop smiling at his beautiful wife! Even though they were previously married, our sweet pair wanted the authentic and complete Hawaiian experience for their vow renewal! It is heartwarming to see that these two are more in love than ever!

It was a joy to coordinate and capture your vow renewal, Veronica and Charles! May you continue to grow in love in the years ahead with aloha in your hearts!

OAHU VOW RENEWAL – EVENT DETAILS

Time Of Day: Sunset

Oahu Vow Renewal Coordination: Simple Oahu Wedding

Oahu Beach Wedding Location: Kualoa Beach Park

Florals: White Wedding Bouquet by Sweet Blossoms Hawaii

Oahu Minister: Kahu Kelehua Kawai

Oahu Vow Renewal Photography: Laura of Karma Hill Photography

It was a long time coming for our beautiful pair! Nora and Travis’ Oahu beach wedding was a simple and elegant affair that was our pleasure to photograph! Please keep reading to see other moments of their special day…

Our beautiful couple has been together for nearly 15 years! And they have lived together for 10! So, naturally,,, they were so ready for their big day!

To Many More Years…

The ceremony for their Oahu beach wedding was heartfelt and personal. The waves rolled in at Hale’iwa Ali’i Beach Park as they exchanged their traditional leis, vows, and rings…

A photo that ecapsulated their many years together in one…it was so moving to witness!

Nora looked ethereal in her flowy, glittering gown as they shared their first kiss as husband and wife! Their friends and family gathered to celebrate with them on their fantastic day!

After their friends’ and familys’ warm well wishes ventured around the rocks to capture these intimate moments… it was so romantic!

After so many years together, our darling newlyweds were so excited to begin their new journey together as husband and wife! Their Oahu beach wedding will be forever cherished in their hearts!

Even though it was an overcast day, our happy newlyweds didn’t mind one bit! We appreciated their easy going attitude! They were blissfully happy they walked down the beach together…

We want to send a warm mahalo to Nora and Travis for choosing Simple Oahu Wedding! We wish you the best in your next chapter together with many more years to come!

OAHU BEACH WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY – SESSION DETAILS

Time of Day: Sunset

Oahu Wedding Photography: Megan from Karma Hill Photography

Oahu Wedding Packages: Simple Oahu Wedding

Oahu Beach Wedding Location: Hale’iwa Ali’i Beach Park 

Wedding Florals: Sweet Blossoms

Our sweet couple, Julia and Brandon, wanted a lush tropical ambiance for their Oahu venue wedding! Surrounded by the island’s raw beauty, their intimate affair was a joyful day as their friends and family joined them to celebrate their union! However, they wanted a simple, relaxed, and, most importantly, nature-focused ceremony. As you’ll see in the following photos, we are so pleased they had their dream Oahu venue wedding!

With a nature theme in mind, Julia walked down the aisle and was showered with rose petals. We absolutely love it when our brides include this floral detail in their ceremony! It felt thoroughly tropical and authentically Hawaiian with the jungly mountains in the distance! The gorgeous setting for their tropical Oahu venue wedding was The Royal Hawaiian Golf Club. This location is ideal if you love lush greenery and epic views like our delightful pair! They were so pleased to have chosen this location for their Oahu venue wedding because of the majestic landscape and cinematic scenery. As you can see in their photos, it is pure paradise!

How They Met

Julia and Brandon met at work casually until they discovered something more between them. We often hear that! Originally from Arizona, our lovely pair recently are new homeowners too! They enjoy adventuring with their furry family and cooking together in their free time.

Our tropical bride, Julia, has always been drawn to the raw beauty of the Hawaiian islands. She was delighted to share her love for the islands with Brandon since it was his first time visiting! As nature lovers, they wanted a ceremony reflecting the simplicity and tropical colors in the Oahu’s landscape. We were so honored to capture their dream Oahu venue wedding!

Sealed With A Kiss

With their closest friends and family nearby, Julia and Brandon were off to the lush forests of Oahu to capture their first moments together as husband and wife! It was about time because they had been dating for 10 years! But it was well worth the wait, as you can see! True love always is worth the wait, in our opinion…

Natural Beauty

As we went to take their private newlywed photos, we couldn’t stop looking in awe at Julia’s colorful bouquet! It is the epitome of tropical elegance with protea, ginger, anthurium, and the like! It matched her warm and charismatic personality beautifully. The birdsong and banyan trees added to the tropical ambiance that brought its own kind of magic to the day! We gushed over her flower crown and ethereal slit dress; she looked positively radiant, don’t you think?! Brandon certainly thought so – he looked at his new bride with such love and deep friendship, as you can see below!

Sending Julia and Brandon a huge mahalo from all of us a Simple Oahu Wedding! Your special day was an honor to capture, it was tropical elegance at its finest! May you have all the love and happiness together in your next chapter… until we meet again in paradise!

OAHU VENUE WEDDING – ALL THE DETAILS

Time of Day: Afternoon

Oahu Wedding Photographer: Megan from Karma Hill Photography

Wedding Florals: Custom Bouquet by Sweet Blossoms

Oahu Wedding Venue Location: The Royal Hawaiian Golf Club

Oahu Wedding Packages: Simple Oahu Wedding

When you imagine a wedding in Honolulu or anywhere in Oahu, you likely picture marrying on the beach. Endless pristine sand, scenic views, and serene water. It’s an idyllic picture, and your photos will likely embody much of that. 

After all, Oahu is a beautiful place, and it’s hard to find a bad spot to get married. But your wedding is more than photos – it’s an entire experience. 

There are two main choices for having a Honolulu wedding: marrying on the public beach or renting a dedicated venue. 

A public beach wedding is great for many laid-back couples who want a budget-friendly and no-frills event. A commercial wedding venue is a bit pricier but comes with more comfort and amenities than the beach, plus there are fewer restrictions.

Do you think a beach wedding is the best choice for you? Ahead, we’ll outline some key considerations so you can make sure you’re booking the best Honolulu wedding package for you. 

The Beach Crowds

A wedding at a public beach involves, well, the public. You don’t get exclusive access to any part of the beach, so you will be sharing your wedding site with swimmers, sunbathers, spikeball players, and day drinkers. 

This is where experience vs. photos really comes into play. Our photography partner, Karma Hill Photography, photoshops nearly all the people out of wedding photos. So while you will be joined by strangers on your big day, you don’t have to remember them forever in your photos. 

But how will these strangers make you feel during your wedding in Honolulu?

Couples often enjoy a quiet beach for their wedding in Honolulu and Oahu, but it’s a gamble. We try to predict the least crowded days by avoiding weekends and holidays as much as possible, avoiding peak hours during the day, and avoiding the most popular locations (sorry, that rules out a Waikiki Beach ceremony). 

So while we do our best to get each couple the most serene beach wedding experience possible, many unknowns could cause the beaches to be busier. 

The Wedding Plan

Each day is different at the best beaches in Oahu. Our team of experienced photographers and onsite coordinators are used to working in various conditions, but they have to make many calls only minutes before the ceremony.

What does that mean for your planning experience? We can plan many key elements ahead of time, but other things depend on each day’s unique circumstances. 

Here are some things we can plan for at beach weddings:

• If the couple would like not to see each other until the ceremony begins
• Timing the ceremony for the best photography lighting
• A meet-up spot for guests
• A point of contact in case you need help finding the meet-up spot
• What will your officiant say, and if you’ll share your own custom vows

Here are things that your team will decide as they show up shortly before the ceremony:

• Where on the beach we’ll have the ceremony
• Where the entrances will begin and where guests will stand
• What kind of photo backdrops are available based on beachgoers and the tide
• If parking is full, we’ll direct guests to a backup lot, which could cause one of your guests to serve as a shuttle from a distant lot to the beach.
• If the weather is turning bad, we’ll decide if we need to wed under umbrellas or if we can wait out a passing shower.

If you and your guests are ok with going with the flow and following the guidance of your trusty onsite coordinator, you could really enjoy a relaxed beach wedding. But if you get anxious over the unknown, you may be better off booking a commercial venue, where we have a set location and more certainty. 

The Risks of a Beach Ceremony

A commercial wedding venue in Honolulu or nearby will be a controlled space where we can manage seating, enjoy more privacy, and be in touch with a venue contact leading up to the ceremony. 

A beach wedding leaves more opportunities for things to go wrong. This could include rain, strangers in the background, permit enforcement checking for paperwork, wind, noise, and parking struggles. 

If you are so excited about a fun, relaxed beach wedding and hiccups like these won’t phase you, then go for it! But if you’ll be distracted on the day, or worried leading up to it, you may want to consider Oahu wedding venues instead. 

Your Guest Count Is Important

Did you know that you can only have about 25 guests at a public beach wedding in Hawaii? This includes a beach wedding in Honolulu and throughout Oahu. And that 25-count limit could decrease if you hire many vendors or if the state changes the rules at any time. 

There are no exceptions to the guest count cap, so you’ll definitely want to control your group size if you book a beach wedding. 

If there is any chance that you could have 25 or more guests, then you should book an Oahu venue, which will be more flexible with guest count and provide a more comfortable experience for your larger group. 

Based on our years of experience, we’ve actually found that guest counts of 15 or less work best at beach weddings. Most of this has to do with parking challenges at the beach and the fact that we aren’t allowed to set up seating. 

Cost Of Oahu Beach Weddings

Having your wedding on the public beach does cost less than having it at a venue. This is because we don’t need to pay a site rental fee. Instead, we just need to secure a permit to have the wedding legally on the beach. 

Budget-minded couples will likely first consider beach weddings, and that could be an excellent choice for you. But if you have concerns about some of the risks and unknowns involved with beach ceremonies, then you may need to look at your overall wedding and vacation budget to see if you can swing for a lower-cost venue. 

What about couples with a larger wedding budget who really want to marry on the beach? If you have the funds for your dream wedding, then consider that a public beach wedding is the cheapest option. A beach on private/commercial property or any commercial venue could allow you to have a more elegant wedding while still being only steps away from the ocean. 

Choosing a Beach Wedding in Honolulu and Oahu

If you’ve considered these key factors and still think a beach wedding is perfect for your laid-back and scenic vision, then we are excited to plan that for you! Check out our Honolulu wedding packages here. 

If you think these elements could affect how you enjoy your wedding, from the planning to the day of to the memories of it, then let’s talk more! Contact our Honolulu wedding coordinators to see what options are available and how we can help create a simple yet beautiful wedding for you. 

There are so many ways to have a beautiful Hawaii wedding. You just need to narrow down the best option for you. Want more advice about choosing between the different wedding options? Check out our blog post to learn more about picking your perfect Oahu wedding location.