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This luxury Big Island Wedding in South Kona was not only beautiful but also highly detailed. Each guest also had an amazing time thanks to a high level of focus on guest experience by the couple. Appreciating that many of their guests had to take time of work, travel long distances, and spend substantial amounts […]

Luxury White Wedding in South Kona, Big Island

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Apr

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This Big Island Wedding at Mauna Kea Resort was filled with bright tropical details representative of this fun couple!

Mauna Kea Resort Wedding -Hawaii Island

26

Apr

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Kona Village Rosewood Wedding by The Chapter of Love. We think Kona Village Rosewood Weddings on a Black Sand Beach in Hawaii are what wedding dreams are made of! Hire us to start planning your dream Big Island Event!

Kona Village Rosewood Weddings – Black Sand Beach Wedding Location on the Big Island

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Jan

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Big Island hotels and more for Hawaiian weddings. Info for destination weddings, wedding packages and beach weddings in Hawaii -all from an Expert Hawaii Island Wedding Planner with 13 years of experience as a Wedding Coordinator on the Big Island. This guide includes the best ocean front big island wedding venues, the top most affordable […]

Big Island Wedding Venues Guide -The Ultimate Insight into all Hawaii Island’s Top Wedding Venues!

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Jan

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Hale Kukui offer those stunning, unique to Hawaii views that some couples are dreaming of for their Wedding. Overlooking the cliffs of Waipio Valley and endless ocean beyond, it is hard to top this spot for view. However, there are some special considerations at this property.

Hale Kukui Wedding Overlooking Waipio Valley

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Jan

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Tasked with a short timeline and a very busy couple, we showed our skill as an experienced Big Island Wedding Planner bringing this romantic Hawaii Destination Wedding to life with tons of floral details and jewel tone accents. With 13 years as Big Island Wedding Planners, Coordinators and Designers, we have really seen it all! […]

A Romantic Beach Wedding by Big Island Wedding Planner, The Chapter of Love

12

Dec

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We love Planning, Coordinating and Designing Weddings at the beautiful resorts on the Big Island. We can’t stress enough that choosing the right one is essential! In this post, we will reveal the Best Big Island Resorts for Weddings. We have tasted all the food, heard feedback from our clients on their experience, and monitored […]

The Best Big Island Resorts for Weddings + Green & White Tropical Wedding Inspiration

11

Dec

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The Kona Beach Houses is a luxury oceanfront private estate offering the perfect Hawaii Wedding setting for intimate groups! This boho-chic wedding with a unique terracotta, emerald and champagne palette combines tropical with bohemian elements for a unique Hawaiian wedding style! These gorgeous images are by the talented Aly Dove. Decor equipment by Hawaii Island […]

Kona Beach Houses Wedding -Big Island of Hawaii

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Sep

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Hale Wailele is a private estate wedding venue located in Kona, Hawaii on the slopes of Hualalai volcano. With breathtaking elevated ocean views and stunning architecture, this is a definitely a venue to consider if your wedding is under 75 guests and you prefer privacy over a resort setting.

Hale Wailele Wedding Venue in Kona Hawaii

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Sep

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We have planned many Mauna Lani Auberge Weddings and this Cheerful Modern Wedding Design is a favorite! Of all the Mauna Lani Auberge Weddings we have planned, this one loaded with gorgeous bright blooms, is a favorite. We had so much fun designing this Big Island wedding in collaboration with the bride’s sister – who […]

Mauna Lani Auberge Weddings on the Big Island -Hawaii Island Resort Wedding Venues

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Aug

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We are so excited to start planning and coordinating weddings at Kona Village Resort! Photos from Kona Village Rosewood Resort In a secluded and little known are of the Kona and Kohala Coast lies a secret and iconic Big Island resort: The Kona Village. Always laid back yet luxurious, the Kona Village is now the […]

Kona Village Rosewood Weddings on the Big Island of Hawaii

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Aug

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This wedding at the beautiful Mauna Kea Beach Resort is one of our all time favorites. This couple was just so lovely to work with and their style was so classic, timeless and romantic. The bride was very busy and trusted us completely with the wedding design. She showed us a picture of her wedding […]

Mauna Kea Resort Wedding: Luxury + Romantic

30

Jul

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Hokukano Bay House Wedding -Kona Event Planner

Hokukano Bay House Wedding on Hawaii Island

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Jul

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Our Wedding Planning, Coordination and Design Services for a Lush and Colorful Hawaiian Wedding Featured in Martha Stewart Magazine, the design for this wedding was driven by the tropical beauty of Hawaii but we opted to give it a bold modern twist with a unique aisle design, custom living wall Photo Booth backdrop, and ultra […]

Kona Hawaii Tropical Wedding at a Private Venue

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Jul

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Check out some of the current Party Design Ideas we have curated for a private client. In this post, we are sharing some of our recent design ideas presented to a special private client who wanted to celebrate her birthday at their private home on the Big Island in luxury style. We wanted to give […]

Party Theme Ideas: Our Design Picks for your Hawaii Event

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Jul

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In this post, we will discuss some of our Wedding Design Tips for Kona, Hawaii Weddings and list some of the key elements and areas where incorporating your design really counts! Choosing a design theme is one of the most impactful decisions you’ll make. Here are some key guidelines for making a wise decision: Avoid […]

Wedding Design Tips for Kona, Hawaii

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Jul

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A Holualoa Inn Wedding on The Big Island is sure to be unforgettable! This one is filled with Modern, Bohemian touches in a Neutral Wedding Palette Holualoa Inn offers a perfect set up for a wedding venue on the slopes of Hualalai Volcano. Prone to more rain than elsewhere on the Kona Coast. We are […]

Holualoa Inn Wedding on The Big Island : Modern Minimalist Design

10

Jul

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Imagine your Kohala Coast Wedding on a beautiful white sand beach on the Island of Hawaii with a stunning sunset background Weddings at the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort offer exactly this and with our Wedding Coordination and Design Services, you have a perfect combo for your dream Big Island Wedding! The gorgeous tropical Hawaii wedding […]

Westin Hapuna Hawaii Wedding: An Ocean View Covered Reception

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Jul

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What to consider when planning your wedding budget for a Big Island Destination Wedding If you have thought about getting married in Hawaii, you have likely wondered how much it will cost. The answer is: it depends. There are many factors that dictate how much a destination wedding in Hawaii will cost. Of those, there […]

How Much Does a Wedding in Hawaii Cost?

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Jun

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A Gorgeous Tropical Bohemian Wedding with a Neutral Color Palette A gorgeous neutral palette set the scene for this oceanfront elegant wedding we designed at the Mauna Lani Auberge. We remember doing weddings there when we first started 12 years ago. However, we could see it starting to age as the years went by and […]

Mauna Lani Auberge Wedding -Big Island Resorts and Wedding Venues

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Jun

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Hawaii Resort Wedding Locations We Love! Big Island Resort Wedding Venues are fantastic wedding locations to choose if you want to have everything on site! With an abundance of gorgeous resorts, the Big Island of Hawaii does not disappoint when it comes to hotel venue options for your wedding. At Hawaii Island’s many beautiful resorts […]

Top Big Island Resort Wedding Venues for your Hawaii Destination Wedding!

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Jun

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Everything you need to know about getting married on one of Hawaii’s Public Beaches If you are planning an elopement wedding on Hawaii Island with less than 25 guests, you will have the opportunity to get married at one of the island’s many public beach locations. Yes, public. But hear me out! One of the […]

Eloping at a Public Beach on Hawaii Island

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Jun

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Kona Wedding Photographers and Choosing the Right one for you! Choosing a photographer to capture your dream Hawaii destination wedding is one of the most important and lasting decisions you’ll make. It also will be a substantial investment as the average cost of a professional top-rated photographer is $950 an hour. So how do you […]

Hiring a Wedding Photographer and a Sample Day of Timeline

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Jun

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A wedding rehearsal is a critical step in assuring everyone is familiar and comfortable with what they need to do on the real day. It is also an opportunity for us as Wedding Coordinators to share critical tricks of the trade such as how to get optimal photos each step of the way, adjustments in […]

Wedding Planner Rehearsal Tips for Hawaii Weddings

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Jun

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A terracotta and tropical inspired sweet intimate wedding in Kailua Kona on the Big Island.

Hawaii Wedding with a Tropical Terracotta Color Palette at Papa Kona

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Jun

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On Hawaii Island, we are lucky to have many truly spectacular Wedding Venues. From gorgeous beaches to world class resorts, the Big Island has it all. If you are looking for a more private option though, a private estate wedding venue might be the perfect choice for you. This category of venues is particularly challenging […]

Private Wedding Venues on the Big Island of Hawaii

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Jun

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Olowalu Plantation House on the Island of Maui is one of our favorite Hawaii Wedding venues for its stunning views and lush, well maintained grounds.

Vibrant Tropical Hawaii Wedding

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May

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Get our Wedding Coordinator Insight into one of the important decisions you’ll make for your Hawaii Wedding Day! I would say about 75% of our couples now opt for a First Look. This is a pretty significant since not too long ago, the tradition of not seeing the each other before the wedding was fiercely […]

A First Look in Hawaii: Pros & Cons of Seeing Each Other Before the Wedding

14

May

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This charming wedding at Holualoa Inn on the slopes of the Kona Coast was featured on Burnett’s Boards for its classic, upcountry charm. This gorgeous couple was married at the unique Holualoa Inn where they rented out the entire estate for their entire Hawaii Island Destination Wedding weekend. They wanted a wedding design that was […]

Hawaii Island Wedding at Holualoa Inn -Wedding Planning and Coordination

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Apr

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Knowing destination weddings are popular on the Hawaiian Islands, the State has made acquiring a Hawaii Marriage License relatively easy A Hawaii Marriage License is issued by a Marriage License Agency, authorised by the State of Hawaii Department of Health (DOH). When you complete your application online, you will be emailed a list of agents […]

How to Get a Hawaii Marriage License

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Apr

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A Hokulia Wedding filled with Lux Tropical Hawaiian Wedding Decor There are many beautiful Private Estate Wedding Venues on the Big Island of Hawaii. One of our favorites has been the stunning Hokulia Golf Club. We have been entrusted by discerning clientele to plan and coordinate their Kona Wedding at this luxury private estate venue. […]

Private Estate Weddings on the Big Island

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Apr

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A cream and coral wedding color palette at the beautiful Mauna Kea Beach Resort. We loved designing this unique soft coral wedding with touches of turquoise which picked up the color of the ocean at Mauna Kea Beach. This resort remains one of our favorites and over the years we have done many luxury Hawaii […]

Mauna Kea Resort Seaside Wedding

02

Apr

and be a celebration of your love you actually get to enjoy.

Your wedding should tell the story of who you are as a couple