A bride and groom stand facing and holding one another while smiling at each other after their intimate wedding ceremony on Hawaii's big island, behind them is the ocean during sunset

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Intimate Wedding on Hawaii’s Big Island | Ashten + Dillon

September 7, 2023

For their wedding day on the Big Island of Hawaii, Ashten and Dillon wanted to keep things relaxed and intimate. Their goal was to celebrate their love with their closest friends and family in attendance. They wanted to keep things short and sweet, with a goal of having a wedding day focused on the celebration […]

Intimate Wedding on Hawaii’s Big Island | Ashten + Dillon
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For their wedding day on the Big Island of Hawaii, Ashten and Dillon wanted to keep things relaxed and intimate. Their goal was to celebrate their love with their closest friends and family in attendance. They wanted to keep things short and sweet, with a goal of having a wedding day focused on the celebration of their love. Safe to say that they pulled this off with flying colors, I can’t wait to share their day with you all!

Their Intimate Wedding on Hawaii’s Big Island

Both Ashten and Dillon were beaming with joy from the moment their wedding day began. Their intimate wedding took place in a backyard in Kailua-Kona, a town on the west coast of Hawaii’s Big Island. The two spent their morning getting ready separately with the help of their friends and family. Ashten’s hair and makeup was done by the incredible Indigo Grace Artistry, and her bouquet as well as the rest of the day’s florals were done by the amazingly talented Grace Flowers Hawaii. Once ready Ashten and Dillon met up for the sweetest first look before taking some portraits.

We had some overcast throughout the morning which made for some great lighting opportunities for their portraits. As the two began their ceremony the sun started to peek out shining on Ashten and Dillon who were already RADIANT with joy. With their ceremony over, the two had plenty of time for portraits as the sun set on the Big Island of Hawaii and their intimate wedding day. To end their already perfect day they spent the rest of their night eating and celebrating with their friends and family.

Intimate Weddings in Hawaii

As a wedding photo and video team serving the Hawaiian Islands we get to see and be a part of so many amazing wedding day experiences of all shapes and sizes. From elopements, to massive weddings, and everything in between. One aspect I adore for the smaller, more intimate celebrations though is the flexibility they give the couple. Ashten and Dillon’s intimate wedding on the Big Island of Hawaii for instance was very simple, low key, and on the shorter side. They were able to have their entire wedding day in the comfort of their backyard which I think is SO cool! It’s weddings like theirs that make me so glad I get to experience wedding days of ALL sizes throughout Hawaii!

I am still so in love with the intimate wedding day Ashten and Dillon were able to create for themselves on the Big Island of Hawaii. Their day was entirely centered around their love and the experience they wanted to have and I cannot get enough! If you’re ready to book me for your own wedding day in Hawaii be sure to send me an inquiry through my contact page. If you need help planning your wedding day, no matter what type, I have plenty of resources you can check out on my blog page. Whether you’re planning an elopement on the beach, need some venue inspiration, or just want to see more gorgeous galleries like Ashten and Dillon’s!

Two wedding rings sit in a wooden box with a wedding date on them, on either side of the box are a man's and woman's shoes, also on the ground are leaves, flowers, and earrings
2 wedding rings in a wooden box with the date "05-22-2023" lay on a leaf in front of florals and with earrings next to it
A Hawaiian house in the rain stands in front of palm trees
Wedding florals are attached to a wooden archway of a wedding ceremony
A floral bouquet sits on the lap of a bride sitting on a bed before her wedding day
A bride sits between her two bridesmaids who all smile at the camera before getting ready for the bride's wedding day
A bride sits between her two bridesmaids who all smile at the camera before getting ready for the bride's wedding day
A bride sits and smiles at something off camera with a flowers in her hair
A bride in her wedding dress smiles over her shoulder as her mother helps zip up the back of her dress
A bride and her mother smile at the camera while the mother hugs the bride from behind
A bride looks off  in the mirror to the left while in her wedding dress as she adjusts an earring
A bride standing on an outdoor patio leans on a railing looking out over the ocean with palm trees behind her
A bride leans on a railing looking out over the ocean and smiles back over her shoulder to the camera behind her
A groom and his three groomsmen all smile while holding beers and toasting one another before the groom's wedding day
A groom stands and smiles at the camera in front of lush greenery of the Hawaiian islands
A groom smiles at the camera while standing on a brick staircase in front of a large green bush
A bride and groom hug one another on a path in front of green bushes and palm trees after seeing each other for the first time
A bride and groom kiss one another on a path in front of green bushes and palm trees after seeing each other for the first time
A bride and groom walk away from the camera hand in hand and look at one another along a path of palm trees and lush Hawaiian greenery
A bride and groom walk away from the camera hand in hand and look at one another along a path of palm trees and lush Hawaiian greenery
A bride and groom walk hand in hand towards the camera while smiling at one another along a path lined with lush greenery and palm trees
A bride and groom embrace one another and smile while standing on a path in front of lush green bushes and palm trees
A bride and groom stand in front of one another and smile as they embrace before their intimate wedding day on the big island of Hawaii.
A bride and groom touch foreheads and noses together as they embrace with their eyes closed
A bride smiles at the camera while the groom touches his forehead to hers with his eyes closed
A floral bouquet is held towards the camera by a bride who is out of focus in the background
A bride holding a bouquet of flowers smiles at the camera in front of lush green bushes and large flowers
A bride smiles at the camera with a bouquet in hand while walking along a path in front of large green bushes and palm trees
A bride and groom embrace one another and touch foreheads together while standing on a path lined with lush greenery and palm trees
A bride and groom embrace one another and touch foreheads together while standing on a path lined with lush greenery and palm trees
A bride and groom stand next to one another and hold hands while smiling at the camera on a path lined by pal trees and lush greenery before their intimate wedding on Hawaii's big island
A groom smiles while looking down as his mother pins a flower to his shirt before his wedding
A groom smiles towards something off camera as his mother pins flowers to his shirt before his wedding
Pink flowers and green leaves sit on a table as decorations for a wedding
A ceremony space set up with white chairs, and a wooden archway with flowers sits empty before a wedding day, behind the space are palm trees and the ocean
A groom stands with his officiant at his ceremony space in front of the ocean as the wedding ceremony begins
A bride smiles at the camera while walking alongside her father with their arms locked, behind them are a pool and a large wall of ferns
During an intimate wedding ceremony on Hawaii's big island, a bride smiles while walking alongside her father with their arms locked in front of a pool and their house
During an intimate wedding ceremony on Hawaii's big island with the ocean in the background, an officiant speaks while standing underneath a wooden archway in-between the bride and groom
During an intimate backyard wedding on Hawaii's big island a bride and groom stand next to their officiant while their guests sit and watch
A bride and groom stand with their officiant in front of a wooden arch decorated with flowers in front of the ocean during their wedding ceremony
A bride smiles at a groom who is facing away from the camera as he reads his vows to the bride during their wedding ceremony
Guests of a wedding ceremony sit in chairs in a backyard on a patio
An officiant speaks while standing between a bride and groom during their wedding ceremony, behind them is the ocean and a wooden archway decorated with flowers
A bride  and groom kiss one another during their wedding ceremony, behind them is a wood archway decorated with flowers and the ocean
A bride and groom smile while holding hands and lifting them in the air towards the crowd who is cheering for them in the foreground of the photo during their intimate wedding ceremony on Hawaii's big island, behind them is the ocean and a wood archway decorated with flowers
A bride and groom hold hands and walk away from the camera in a backyard towards a palm tree and a pool
Standing in front of the ocean at sunset a bride and groom hold hands while facing one another and smiling, the bride is walking backwards while the groom walks towards her
Standing in front of the ocean at sunset a bride and groom hold hands while facing one another and smiling, the bride is walking backwards while the groom walks towards her
After their intimate wedding ceremony on Hawaii's big island a bride and groom hold hands and stand next to one another looking out at the ocean as the sun sets on it
During sunset a bride and groom kiss one another in a backyard with the ocean and palm trees behind them
A bride and groom embrace one another and smile at each other while standing in front of the ocean
Close up photo of a bride and groom about to kiss one another and smiling with their wedding rings on display
A bride and groom hold hands while looking out at the ocean after their intimate wedding ceremony on Hawaii's big island as the sun sets ocer the ocean
A bride and groom kiss one another while standing in a backyard in front of the ocean as the sun sets behind them
Close up photo of a man and woman smiling while about to kiss, their hands are also in the photo each with their wedding ring on it
A bride and groom stand side by side and look at one another as the sun sets on the ocean behind them
Blurry photo of a bride and groom embracing while standing in backyard with the sun setting on the ocean behind them
A bride and groom stand next to one another and look out at the sunset in the background
After their intimate wedding ceremony on Hawaii's big island a bride and groom embrace and smile at one another as the sun sets on the ocean behind them
A bride and groom stand facing and holding one another while smiling at each other after their intimate wedding ceremony on Hawaii's big island, behind them is the ocean during sunset
Silhouette of a bride and groom standing next to one another and holding hands while looking at each other as the sun sets behind them
A bride looks over her shoulder as the groom behind her kisses her on the head while the two stand in a backyard next to the ocean
A bride stands with the groom standing behind her as the two look out at the ocean to the left while standing in a backyard
A bride stands with the groom behind her as they hold hands and look out at the ocean to the left after their intimate wedding ceremony on Hawaii's big island
Waves crash on the rocks below a bride and groom who are blurry in the foreground, the groom is standing behind the bride and holding her
A bride and groom face one another and embrace while closing their eyes and touching noses together while standing in a backyard next to the ocean
A bride and groom stand side by side and touch heads together while smiling at the camera, behind them is the ocean at sunset
Pink and orange skies over the oceans of Hawaii at sunset with palm trees to the right on the edge of an island
A napkin with the name "Blair" sits on a plate next to a fork with flowers and leaves on the table in front of it
Silhouettes of palm trees in the sky  with pink and orange clouds above
A napkin with a name on it sits on a table next to other plates with names set for a wedding reception, the table is decorated with flowers and leaves and the ocean is in the background
A bride and groom dance together in a backyard with the ocean and palm trees behind them
A bride smiles at the camera while standing in a backyard with the ocean and palm trees off in the distance behind her
A bride and groom kiss one another while standing in a backyard with the ocean and palm trees in the distance behind them
A bride and groom dance together in a backyard with the ocean and palm trees behind them
A bride and groom dance together and kiss in a backyard with the ocean and palm trees behind them

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