At one of the ceremony spaces at the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina, a bride and groom hold hands and look away from one another before their elopement ceremony

Elopement

Sunset Elopement at the Four Seasons Oahu | Jiaye + Shuxiao

March 7, 2024

One of my favorite things about elopements is how they’re completely focused around the couple and what they want for their wedding day. In the case of Jiaye and Shuxiao that was a simple day where they could spend every moment with one another with absolutely zero stress involved. We pulled this vision off with […]

Sunset Elopement at the Four Seasons Oahu | Jiaye + Shuxiao
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One of my favorite things about elopements is how they’re completely focused around the couple and what they want for their wedding day. In the case of Jiaye and Shuxiao that was a simple day where they could spend every moment with one another with absolutely zero stress involved. We pulled this vision off with flying colors thanks in part to their elopement taking place at the incredible Four Seasons Oahu at Ko Olina. Come with me as I relive this special elopement day and what made it SO much fun!

Getting Ready and a First Look at the Four Seasons Oahu

Anyone that’s been reading my blog for a while may recognize the Four Seasons at Ko Olina name, and that’s because I LOVE this venue. So much so that I’ve written a whole venue feature on the space as well as included it in my list of best locations to stay for your elopement on Oahu. For Jiaye and Shuxiao, they were able to have their entire elopement on location, which made their day SO easy and stress free for the two. They both got ready for their elopement together while in their room at the Four Seasons Oahu before Jiaye put her dress on. This let the two spend some time together to start the day and still have a first look which I loved! The grounds of the Four Seasons Oahu are stunning and gave the perfect tropical paradise feel for Jiaye and Shuxiao’s first look. 

Their Sunset Elopement on the Beach

After their first look it was time for their elopement ceremony on a secluded beach near the Four Seasons Oahu resort. By now you know how much I LOVE my sunset elopements on the beach, and this one was no exception! These two were about as picture perfect as the location they chose for their ceremony. They shared their vows as the sun set over the ocean behind them, and were beaming with joy as they exchanged rings! We took some time afterwards for newlywed portraits in this spectacular setting to end their elopement day in paradise.

Documenting Jiaye and Shuxiao’s elopement at the Four Seasons Oahu at Ko Olina was a dream come true from start to finish. Their day is the perfect showcase of how you can have your elopement look and feel like whatever you want it to! If you’re looking to plan your own elopement in Hawaii be sure to check out my guide for everything you need to know. For those looking to have me document their elopement you can head to my contact page to send me an inquiry and we can start the planning process ASAP!

A photo of the ocean view taken from the balcony of a room at the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina
A wedding day flatlay on a wooden table consisting of vow books, rings, shoes, flowers, and more
A bride sits in her room at the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina as she gets her hair done for her wedding day
A bride faces away from the camera and looks to the right showing her earring and her hair on her wedding day
A bride in her wedding dress stands in her hotel room at Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina and looks over her shoulder while facing away from the camera
Close up photo of a bride in her wedding dress sitting down as she puts on her shoes
A bride stands and looks out at the ocean from the balcony of her hotel room at the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina before her elopement day
A groom stands on the balcony of his hotel room at the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina and looks off in the distance before his elopement day
A groom smiles as the bride helps him put on his flower boutonniere while in their hotel room at the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina
A groom stands in his hotel room at the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina and adjusts the cuffs of his suit
A bride smiles while listening to the groom read his private vows to her as on their elopement day while the two stand on the grounds of the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina
A bride stands and listens as the groom reads his private vows to her after their first look
A bride stands and listens as the groom reads his private vows to her while the two stand under palm trees
A bride wipes a tear from her eye as the groom reads his private vows to her while they stand near palm trees
A bride smiles and laughs as the groom smiles while reading his private vows to her
On the grounds of the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina, a bride listens as the groom reads his private vows to her before their elopement ceremony
At one of the ceremony spaces at the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina, a bride and groom hold hands and look away from one another before their elopement ceremony
A bride and groom walk hand in hand along one of the outdoor ceremony spaces at the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina
A bride and groom embrace and touch their foreheads together while standing outdoors at the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina
Black and white close up photo of a bride and groom's legs as they walk along a sidewalk at the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina towards their elopement ceremony space
A bride and groom walk along a sidewalk with tropical plants lining it
A bride and groom walk side by side down a path lined with tropical plants at the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina
A bride and groom stand facing one another on a beach near the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina as the officiant of their elopement ceremony speaks to them
A bride and groom hold hands while facing each other on a beach near the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina during their elopement ceremony
A groom reads his vows to the bride while the two stand on a beach in Oahu as the sun sets behind them
A groom reads his vows to the bride as she listens while the two stand on a beach in Oahu as the sun sets
A bride listens as the groom reads his vows to her while they stand on a beach near the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina for their elopement ceremony
A bride reads her vows to the groom while they stand together on a beach near the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina during their elopement ceremony
Close up photo of a bride reading her vows to the groom while they stand on a beach together during their elopement at the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina
A bride smiles at the groom after reading her vows while on a beach near  the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina for their elopement
Close up photo of a groom holding the bride's hand as he puts her wedding ring on during their elopement on a beach near the Four Seasons Oahu in Ko Olina
Close up photo of a bride putting a wedding ring on the groom's hand while they stand on a beach of Oahu at sunset
A bride and groom kiss one another while standing on a beach of Oahu while the sun sets behind them after their elopement
A bride and groom embrace one another while standing on a beach of Oahu as the sun sets over the ocean behind them
A bride and groom celebrate and raise their arms in the air while on a beach near the Four Seasons Oahu at Ko Olina after finishing their elopement ceremony
A bride and groom close their eyes and touch their foreheads together as the sun sets behind them while on a beach near the Four Seasons Oahu at Ko Olina for their elopement

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