Sometimes a couple comes along whose energy and smiles are so contagious it reminds us why we love to be in the Hawaii wedding industry. Ariel and Monday are one of those couples, and we were honored to be able to coordinate their simple and sweet wedding in Oahu.

The Wedding in Oahu

For the special occasion, we booked the secluded and private venue of Kualoa Ranch. Accessible only by boat, Ariel and Monday took the romantic cruise over an ancient Hawaiian fishpond to arrive at the sandy beachfront ceremony. The day was blessed with mountain mists and the smiles and cheers of loved ones. The best smile of all? It’s a tie between Ariel and Monday! Their joyful expressions had us grinning along with them! How sweet are these two?! It was so clear that they were thrilled to be tying their lives together.

Wearing boho-inspired beach dresses with casual shawls, Ariel and Monday look simply beautiful and adorable on the sand. We’re lovin’ their mirrored hairstyles and matching flower crowns and Rustic Hawaiian Bouquets! Reverend Lawrence officiated the ceremony as loved ones watched on. With swaying palms and the islet of Mokoliʻi in the backdrop, this wedding between two island girls was one that will be remembered for a lifetime! Keep scrolling for more!

Mahalo nui loa, Ariel and Monday, for trusting us with your special day. It was a beautiful occasion! We had a wonderful time working with you and getting to know you and your loved ones. We wish you all the very best in the years ahead and send our fondest Aloha.

WEDDING IN OAHU – SESSION DETAILS

Time of Day: Sunset

Wedding Location: Kualoa Ranch – Secret Island

Oahu Wedding Photographer: Pinky from Karma Hill Photography

Wedding Planner: Simple Oahu Wedding

Onsite Coordinator: Mai of Simple Oahu Wedding

Oahu Wedding Officiant: Reverend Lawrence

Wedding Florals: Rustic Hawaiian Bouquet and flower crowns by Sweet Blossoms Hawaii

Check out another recent beach wedding in Oahu on the blog here: https://simpleoahuwedding.com/natalya-pavels-maui-beach-elopement/

Elspeth and Paul’s Oahu Micro Wedding was simple and elegant, with cool tropical breezes and endless love and smiles. Kualoa Beach Park set the stage, decorating their Big Day with a glistening ocean and the striking view of Oahu’s valley mountains. The islet of Mokoliʻi (Chinaman’s Hat) watched on from a distance, greener and lusher than we’ve ever seen it. This was truly a ceremony worth celebrating! 

The Oahu Micro Wedding

Elspeth made her debut on the arm of her adoring sister. Beaming with love and excitement, Elspeth looked radiant in a simple gown with goddess pleating and accents of tropical island flowers. Paul awaited her on the sand, wearing a bold bowtie paired with an elegant suit and an expression that says it all: Elspeth is the love of his life. Unknown to Elspeth, Paul worked with us to secretly add on a musician to their Oahu Micro Wedding! She was serenaded like the queen she is as she walked down the sandy aisle!

Our Couple’s Story

Elspeth is an ER nurse and Paul is an ER doctor. They met while serving in the military overseas in South Korea. Paul recently moved with the Army to a new assignment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and he proposed on a brisk spring morning under the cherry blossoms in Washington, DC. How romantic is that?! 

Together, Elspeth and Paul love to be outdoors together, with Elspeth enjoying gardening and hiking, and Paul being drawn to surfing and snorkeling. And it’s little wonder why! Paul grew up in Oahu, and his parents still live on the island. Elspeth and Paul felt an Oahu Micro Wedding was the perfect way to take advantage of the gorgeous landscapes while fitting in quality time with his family.

When asked, Elspeth and Paul said they wanted their wedding to be “a meaningful expression of our love and commitment to each other and to God through a simple, intimate and relaxed ceremony.” And we feel this is the perfect way to describe it! Keep scrolling for more of this sweet couple!

Congratulations, Elspeth and Paul! Thank you for trusting us with your Oahu micro wedding. It was a beautiful day, and you were a joy to work with! Mahalo for your service, and we hope to see you again in the future! Until then, we send our fondest Aloha.

OAHU MICRO WEDDING – SESSION DETAILS

Time of Day: Sunset

Oahu Beach Wedding Location: Kualoa Beach Park

Oahu Wedding Photographer: Pinky from Karma Hill Photography

Wedding Planner in Oahu: Simple Oahu Wedding

Onsite Coordinator: Oli of Simple Oahu Wedding

Oahu Wedding Officiant: Reverend Ellsworth Simeona

Wedding Florals: Rustic Hawaiian Bouquet and flower crown by Sweet Blossoms Hawaii

Musician: Jeremy on Ukulele

Check out another recent beach wedding in Oahu on the blog here: https://simpleoahuwedding.com/natalya-pavels-maui-beach-elopement/

The island sun draped Paradise Cove Beach with vibrant colors and warmth during Natalya and Pavel’s Oahu Beach Elopement. Our couple dreamed their wedding day would be tropical with all the sunny goodness they’d come to love in Hawaii. The reality? Enough sunshine and love to last an eternity! 

The Maui Beach Elopement

Situated on the windward side of Oahu, Paradise Cove Beach faces the western horizon, which means bursting sunsets and vibrant mornings. Natalya and Pavel said their “I do’s” in the early hours with their three daughters and Pavel’s brother cheering them on.

The sound of the churning sea and the reverberating call of the conch shell was the only background music needed for this airy and natural Oahu Beach Elopement. 

Our Couple’s Story

Natalya is a registered nurse who works at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland WA in the Surgical department, and Pavel works as a software engineer in Seattle. Together, they’re a mixed family with three brilliant and beautiful daughters who Natalya and Pavel were thrilled to have in attendance at their Oahu Beach Elopement.

During their free time, our couple enjoys hanging out as a family, watching Formula 1, and sharing fun stories about their day. Clearly. this crew loves to be together, just look at that sweet group hug!

Natalya and Pavel have been friends for a long time, and their romance happened naturally at its own pace. And so did their wedding! After discussing the Big Day for quite some time, Natalya and Pavel realized they were ready, and they knew the magic place to say “I do.” Hawaii.

They told the kids their plan but made it clear that this time it was more than a vacation. This time there would be a wedding! Keep scrolling for more of this beautiful couple and their sweet Oahu Beach Elopement. 

Mahalo nui loa, Natalya and Pavel, for trusting us with your Oahu Beach Elopement. It was a beautiful day, and we loved meeting you and your incredible family. We wish you all the love and joy in the years ahead!

OAHU BEACH ELOPEMENT – SESSION DETAILS

Time of Day: Morning

Oahu Wedding Photographer: Megan from Karma Hill Photography

Oahu Beach Wedding Location: Paradise Cove Beach

Wedding Planner in Oahu: Simple Oahu Wedding

Onsite Coordinator: Mai of Simple Oahu Wedding

Oahu Wedding Officiant: Reverend Kimo Taylor

Wedding Florals: Tropical Elegance Bouquet by Sweet Blossoms Hawaii

Hair and Makeup: Whikd

Check out another recent beach wedding in Oahu on the blog here: https://simpleoahuwedding.com/maya-zachs-oahu-beach-wedding/

For their Oahu beach wedding, Candace & Dennis chose to have a small and intimate beach ceremony, and with modern-day technology, we were able to broadcast their big “I do” to friends and family right in their homes! Our Virtually There Package is COVID-safe and allowed Candace and Dennis’ special day to be enjoyed by all. We could almost feel the well-wishes and warm virtual hugs, not to mention the very real chemistry happening on the beach! Just look at that reaction when Dennis sees his gorgeous bride! 

The Oahu beach wedding location

Mellow waves and mirrored tide pools set the stage for Candace and Dennis’ Oahu beach wedding. With white sands and a lava rock outcropping, Paradise Cove Beach is the best of the best when it comes to sandy shores on the Leeward side. As the sun set, the southwestern skies came alive with the prettiest rose and cream pastels. 

Our Couple’s Story

Candace and Dennis met at a music concert with a group of mutual friends. They were both the only aquantance they didn’t know. Candace caught Dennis’ eye right away, but she was totally oblivious. They talked through the night as friends, and soon enough, Cupid did his thing, and the rest is history! 

Candace and Dennis live in Oahu and during pre-COVID times, they loved to discover secret beaches and hole-in-the-wall restaurants. They’re proud parents of a French bulldog named Bosco and three guinea pigs (AKA balls of adorableness that squeak in your hand). These two find adventures wherever they go, and we have a feeling that the biggest and sweetest adventures are still ahead of them!    

Mahalo nui loa, Candace and Dennis, for trusting us with your beautiful Hawaii Beach Wedding. We wish you all the best in the years ahead!

OAHU BEACH WEDDING – SESSION DETAILS

Time of Day: Sunset

Oahu Wedding Photographer: Mike from Karma Hill Photography

Oahu Beach Wedding Location: Paradise Cove Beach

Wedding Planner in Oahu: Simple Oahu Wedding

Onsite Coordinator: Oli of Simple Oahu Wedding

Oahu Wedding Officiant: Kahu Dennis Chong-Imamura

Wedding Florals: White Wedding Bouquet by Sweet Blossoms Hawaii

Videographers: Albert Olsson 

Check out another recent Oahu beach wedding on the blog here: https://simpleoahuwedding.com/paige-lelands-oahu-beach-wedding/

Undoubtedly we love beach weddings, and adore military weddings, so when Paige and Leland reached out for us to plan their Oahu beach wedding we just knew it would be smooth sailing!!

We met them and their close family at Waimanalo Beach last week for their intimate wedding ceremony. It was a perfect day, with thin cloud cover, soft white sand, and barely another soul on the beach. The slight breeze to keep them cool and heartfelt ceremony to warm the heart; it was everything this pair had asked for and more!

I mean they nailed that iconic sailor dip kiss pose! Do you know the one with the nurse that was taken at the end of world war 2? Nice work guys! We do love our Oahu military weddings; there is nothing better than getting married in paradise.

Mahalo to you both Paige & Leland for choosing Simple Oahu Wedding to be a part of your wedding day!

OAHU BEACH WEDDING – SESSION DETAILS

Time of Day: Sunset

Oahu Wedding Photographer: Megan from Karma Hill Photography

Oahu Beach Wedding Location: Waimanalo Beach

Wedding Planner in Oahu: Simple Oahu Wedding

Onsite Coordinator: Mai of Simple Oahu Wedding

Oahu Wedding Officiant: Reverend Kelehua Kawai

Wedding Florals: Rustic Hawaiian Bouquet by Sweet Blossoms Hawaii

Videographers: Orig Media

Check out another recent Oahu beach wedding on the blog here: https://simpleoahuwedding.com/elvia-jeffs-oahu-beach-elopement/

Tucked away in a quiet community in East Oahu, Waimanalo Beach is a spacious and serene location for an Oahu beach wedding. This is one of our favorite locations for a ceremony, and we’re excited to share what makes a Waimanalo Beach wedding so special!

Waimanalo Beach is a vast 3 miles long white sand beach on Oahu’s east-facing shore. This beach is beautiful in it’s entirety, but our preferred wedding location is the area known as Sherwood Forest. This area not only has epic beach backdrops but also a lush natural forest. We will guide you to the location and instruct you on where to meet our team. Your photographer will choose the most scenic spot for your ceremony.

Conveniently Located To Waikiki

It typically takes 30-45 minutes to drive from Waikiki to Waimanalo Beach. It’s a nice option if you want to escape the crowds of the resort areas without worrying about a long, stressful drive. There is also plenty of parking and public restrooms, making it an ideal Oahu Beach wedding location for those with guests.

Once you arrive and step out of the shade of the Ironwood trees, you’ll find yourself in one of the most beautiful settings imaginable for a Hawaii beach wedding.

Morning ceremonies are a definite favorite at Waimanalo Beach. The bright turquoise ocean and hues of blue in the sky paint a gorgeous backdrop as you share your nuptials. It also makes a brunch or a sunset luau later in the day fabulous reception options!

All beaches are public and therefore you will always have people on the beach, but the more remote location and size of this beach make it feel very private. It’s easy to claim your own little corner of the beach and have no one nearby.

Even on days that the clouds paint the sky, Waimanalo offers a beautiful setting for your Oahu beach wedding. We do have rain at this location from time to time, but in reality, we could say that about every location. Don’t ever let a little bit of rain ruin your day!

After your ceremony at Waimanalo Beach, it’s an easy drive back to Waikiki, where you can choose the perfect restaurant for your reception!

As you can see in the picture above, the morning offers bright and vibrant colors while sunset timing (pictured below) is very similar but just a bit more subdued.

Highlights About Waimanalo Beach Weddings

• This beach is a convenient drive from Waikiki, and especially close to rentals in Kailua or Waimanalo. If you’re staying in another area, contact us and we can see if it’s the best location for your vision!
• There is no travel fee for a Waimanalo Beach Wedding.
• If you’re looking for Palm Trees and colorful Hawaii sunsets, this beach won’t be the best option for you. If you love the look of white sand and open ocean, then we recommend this spot! There’s also the opportunity for rustic style photos in the trees of Sherwood Forest.

The sun doesn’t set over the ocean at this location so you typically won’t get the vibrant colorful sunset that some people picture for their Oahu wedding photos. It’s still very beautiful but if you are looking for that sunset shot then we’d recommend a beach on the west side of the island.

Whenever you’re considering the best beach location for you Oahu beach wedding, let Waimanalo Beach be at the top of that list!! You can check out more weddings at Waimanalo here!

Hawaii is known for its beaches, but those who visit will soon discover that the lush green mountains and valleys are unparalleled in beauty. The Royal Hawaiian Golf Course is hidden in the heart of Kailua and embraced by the towering ridges of the Nuuanu Pali State Park. This location is perfect for couples who want a wedding in Oahu with an abundance of tropical greenery and a spark of adventure (Spoiler: this golf course venue comes with a cute set of mini wheels!).

If you’re hoping to say “I do” at this gorgeous venue, or if you’d like to learn more, follow along and we’ll go over all the details of booking your wedding in Oahu at the Royal Hawaiian Golf Club!

✦ Royal Hawaiian Golf Course Booking Details

We offer morning ceremonies at 8:30 am & sunset at this venue. The Royal Hawaiian Golf Course arranges its own schedule, so we will inquire about their availability on behalf of the couple. Just like with any wedding in Oahu, it’s best to have at least three dates in mind for your ceremony.

We will take care of all communication with the venue, so you can simply relax and enjoy your vacation. The only time you may need to reach out is if you’re interested in a reception at their clubhouse restaurant — if so, we’ll be happy to put you in contact with the event planner at the Royal Hawaiian Golf Club.

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✦ Royal Hawaiian Golf Club Package Details

Our Royal Hawaiian Golf Club Oahu wedding package starts at $4000 +tax and includes all of the following: 

• The site fee
• Oahu minister/officiant
• Bridal bouquet of your choice. See Bridal Bouquet Options
• Leis for ceremony exchange
• 1.5 hours of photography coverage by the  Karma Hill Photography team
• 100 retouched high-resolution images included. Additional edited images, professional prints, and albums available for purchase a la carte.
• Up to 30 brown wood chairs (pictured)
• Small Bamboo Arch, Wood pillars, and Sound System
• On-site coordinator to ensure your ceremony goes smoothly
• Our list of top recommended vendors for hair & makeup, caterers, car service restaurants, etc.
• Complimentary Consultation with a Travel Specialist.
• Complimentary Concierge service to book activities, dining, and more!

Sunset ceremonies are timed within the allotted photography time, so your actual “I do” will shift according to the season and when the sun sets. If you’d like beach portraits, the Karma Hill Photography team can add 1 hour of additional photography to capture newlywed photos at Waimanalo Bay Beach.

Other perks about having your wedding in Oahu at the Royal Hawaiian Golf Club:

• The venue also has a bridal suite that the couple has access to prior to the wedding ceremony to get ready in. 
• The venue comes with a small golf cart/trolly that will take you around the property to take couples photos with your photographer. See more below!

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✦ Royal Hawaiian Golf Club Ceremony Options

Our package for this venue comes with a simple arch that elegantly draws the eye to the couple during the ceremony. However, if you’d like something more simple, you can opt to have no arch and let the tropical backdrop do the framing for you, or you can upgrade to include flowers and drapery for $600.  

Custom arches and Oahu wedding upgrades are also available. Pricing for custom arches depends on how elaborate the design is as well as individual quotes from our florists and vendors. Browse the photos above to get an idea of all the beautiful ceremony options that are available to you!

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✦ Portrait Options at the Royal Hawaiian Golf Club

Perhaps the biggest perk to having your wedding in Oahu at this venue is the sheer variety of gorgeous backdrops. The venue comes with a small golf cart/trolly that will whisk you around the property to capture you and your loved one against spectacular locales that will take your breath away. A rustic rock wall, rainforest greenery, stone bridges, and a serene pond are all part of the adventure!

Even the ceremony terrace itself has an abundance of photo opportunities! When you choose the Royal Hawaiian Golf Club for your wedding in Oahu, you’ll have the opportunity to sign your wedding license while the sacred valleys of the island bear witness. There’s also a variety of backdrops for group portraits just beyond the ceremony site that are easily accessible for guests of all ages.

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✦ Reception Options at the Royal Hawaiian Golf Club

This venue has an onsite restaurant known as the ‘Olena on the ground level of their clubhouse. Receptions at the ‘Olena need to be made directly with the venue, so we’ll happily connect you with their events manager.

We do not plan receptions but would be thrilled to add reception flowers such as centerpieces or table garlands to add some “wow” to your reception decor. The Karma Hill Photography team also offers additional reception photography.

If you have any questions about this venue or your wedding in Oahu, please don’t hesitate to contact us! While you’re browsing, come check out our guide to Booking your Kualoa Ranch Wedding on Oahu.

Victoria and Jamell’s Oahu beach wedding was beautiful, elegant, and entirely unforgettable. This was our fist wedding since the lockdowns began, and we couldn’t have been luckier to have such an amazing couple saying “I do.” Victoria and Jamell have served 20 years in the Army and Marines combined, and it was our immense pleasure to coordinate their very special day. These two lovebirds reside on Oahu and have two baby dachshunds named Mickey and Eli (keep scrolling for the cutest pic!).

As a beautiful and high-tech way to share their Oahu beach wedding with their family, Victoria and Jamell had the occasion live-streamed by a friend, swaying palms and all! And keeping with the high-tech theme (Victoria is an IT specialist after all), this gorgeous couple met online and it was instant chemistry! It only took a year for Jamell to pop the big question — on his lunch break! When you know, you know! Keep scrolling for all of the unbelievably cute moments!

Due to the epidemic, Victoria wasn’t able to have her wedding dress modified in time. So this wise techy couple said hello to Amazon and decked themselves in casual yet gorgeous Oahu beach wedding attire. Linen slacks, hello! Beachy lace dress, yes please! And a sunny button down all make for the perfect casual yet elegant wedding style.

Can we pause a second to state the obvious? How incredibly gorgeous and sincere are these two?? Victoria and Jamell share a special connection — their love was endless and a joy to be around.

After the big “I do,” our sister company Karma Hill Photography whisked our couple away to capture some pretty epic Jeep shots. With wheels like these, who wouldn’t give it a cameo on their big day?

Mahalo nui loa, Victoria and Jamell, for choosing us to coordinate your Oahu beach wedding. Thank you for your service, and we can’t wait to hear about all of your adventures! We wish you the very best in the years ahead.

Session Details

Time of Day: Morning

Oahu Wedding Photographer: Megan from Karma Hill Photography

Oahu Beach Wedding Location: Papailoa Beach

Wedding Planner in Oahu: Simple Oahu Wedding

Onsite Coordinator: Mai of Simple Oahu Wedding

Oahu Wedding Officiant: John Fuchigami

Wedding Florals: Rustic Hawaiian Bouquet by Sweet Blossoms Hawaii

Come see another gorgeous wedding in Oahu: A Sunset Celebration – Raquel & Alex’s Oahu Wedding