Wedding Love Hawaii Style: Elsa & Willy’s Tropical Oahu Wedding
Elsa and Willy’s tropical Hawaii wedding: a beach ceremony and Makapuu cliff photos, a tiki wedding cake, a sunset reception in Waikiki and a rainforest waterfall photo shoot.
Real Weddings / Receptions, Cakes & Drinks
by Hawaii beach weddings · Published April 10, 2020 · Last modified November 4, 2026
Elsa and Willy’s tropical Hawaii wedding: a beach ceremony and Makapuu cliff photos, a tiki wedding cake, a sunset reception in Waikiki and a rainforest waterfall photo shoot.
Oahu beach weddings from Waikiki to the North Shore: the 7 beaches our couples love most, with real weddings, short videos, the best time of day for each beach and our prices.
Hotels & Venues / Wedding Planning & Costs
by Hawaii beach weddings · Published November 3, 2026 · Last modified November 4, 2026
Hotels are the hidden cost of a Hawaii wedding. Waikiki hotels averaged $268 a night in 2025 and Oahu luxury hotels $751, plus about 18.7% in taxes. Most of our couples spend $10,000 to $15,000. Real numbers and ways to save.
Beach Weddings & Locations / Real Weddings
by Hawaii beach weddings · Published November 2, 2026 · Last modified November 4, 2026
Magic Island (ʻĀina Moana) in Honolulu: how a planned resort island became a beloved park, why couples love its calm lagoon and sunsets, and real weddings and vow renewals there.
by Hawaii beach weddings · Published November 2, 2026 · Last modified November 4, 2026
Most people think a Hawaii wedding costs $53,000, but half of couples spend under $21,117. 29 out-of-state couples marry in Hawaii every day: here are the numbers, the islands they choose and real Oahu couples.
Beach Weddings & Locations / Real Weddings
by Hawaii beach weddings · Published September 30, 2026 · Last modified November 4, 2026
David and Petra’s Kualoa Beach Park wedding on Oahu, with the Koolau mountains behind them, Chinaman’s Hat offshore, orchid and plumeria leis, and their service dog Bella by their side.
by Hawaii beach weddings · Published June 20, 2026 · Last modified November 4, 2026
Horseback proposals on Oahu from $950: two horses in ti leaf leis, a flower heart on the white sand, where to find horse stables on Oahu with addresses, and a poem.
Four couples celebrate 50 years of marriage in Hawaii: Daniel and Shirley, Hal and Noi, Ricardo and Joyce, and Don and Annie, with prices and ideas to plan your own golden anniversary vow renewal on Oahu.
Beach Weddings & Locations / Hawaiian Traditions, Vows & Music
by Hawaii beach weddings · Published November 29, 2023 · Last modified November 4, 2026
A butterfly release at a Hawaii beach wedding: Alex and Athena’s monarchs at Waialae Beach, vow renewal butterfly videos, what the release means and prices from $50.
by Hawaii beach weddings · Published August 14, 2023 · Last modified November 4, 2026
Ashton proposed to Savannah inside a heart of red roses by the MARRY ME letters at Waialae Beach Park on Oahu. See their photos and video, a sunflower proposal, and our proposal prices.
Hawaiian Traditions, Vows & Music
by Hawaii beach weddings · Published July 24, 2023 · Last modified November 4, 2026
Photos of the golden harp at beach weddings and vow renewals on Oahu, the songs our harpist plays, and harp prices from $250, with harp and violin, cello, piano or a trio.