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From Kohala Coast
The Kohala Coast is the Big Island’s resort country — dry, sunny, and lined with white-sand beaches. The Mauna Kea, Mauna Lani, and Four Seasons Hualalai sit within ten miles of each other.
Check Hawaii AvailabilityThe Kohala Coast runs along the Big Island’s northwest shore, stretching roughly from Kona airport up past Hapuna Beach. The lava-field landscape makes it look more like Mars than Hawaii in places — black rock against turquoise water, with snow-capped Mauna Kea sometimes visible inland. The big-name resorts (Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Mauna Lani, Four Seasons Hualalai) all sit along this stretch.
Kohala is the easy-mode choice for Big Island weddings: reliably sunny, full-service resorts, golden-hour ceremonies on private beaches. For couples who want the Big Island’s drama without the logistical complexity of Volcanoes National Park, this is the answer.
Your photographer and filmmaker are on the same team and plan the day as one.
Hawaii is on our travel list. Many packages include flights and lodging.
Trailer in 14 days. Social teasers in 24 hours. Full delivery in 8 weeks.
Four Seasons Hualalai (most polished), Mauna Lani (most established), Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (most iconic beach), Westin Hapuna (best value). We’ve worked at all of them.
Famously reliable — it gets less than 10 inches of rain per year. Ceremonies rarely get rained out here, unlike the Hilo side of the island.
Yes — Volcanoes is a 2.5-hour drive from Kohala. Many couples do a portrait session there as a separate day before or after the wedding.
Between 6:00 and 7:15 p.m. depending on the season. Ceremonies typically start 90 minutes before sunset.
Send us your dates and we’ll come back with a travel-inclusive quote within 48 hours.
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