A bride and groom kiss while on Makapuu Beach in Hawaii after their elopement ceremony. The ocean and a mountain are behind them.

Elopement

Romantic Elopement at Makapuu Lookout and Beach | Stephanie + Gilbert

June 22, 2023

Talk about a DREAM elopement! Stephanie and Gilbert’s elopement day was as breathtaking as it was intimate and was the perfect celebration for these two incredible people. Their elopement took place at Makapuu Lookout and Beach on Oahu and was so much fun from start to finish. Their elopement was a full-service elopement by company […]

Romantic Elopement at Makapuu Lookout and Beach | Stephanie + Gilbert
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Talk about a DREAM elopement! Stephanie and Gilbert’s elopement day was as breathtaking as it was intimate and was the perfect celebration for these two incredible people. Their elopement took place at Makapuu Lookout and Beach on Oahu and was so much fun from start to finish. Their elopement was a full-service elopement by company Olson Productions which Stephanie and Gilbert loved as it allowed them to just relax and enjoy their day. Keep reading to find out more about our full-service elopements and get an idea of if it might be right for your elopement day!

Getting Ready for Their Elopement at Makapuu Lookout

Both Stephanie and Gilbert got ready separately for their elopement day at Makapuu Beach. Their wedding details were simple yet stunning. The florals were from Puaka’ie Floristry and hair and makeup were by Reveal Hair and Makeup, both of whom did an exceptional job. Once both Stephanie and Gilbert were ready in their wedding attire they met up for a first look which was SO sweet. They were both smiling from ear to ear and eager to make their way to Makapuu Lookout for their elopement ceremony.

Their Elopement and Picnic at Makapuu Lookout and Beach

For their elopement ceremony we chose to have it atop Makapuu lookout which gave us such an incredible backdrop for their ceremony. Looking out over the vast and beautiful ocean as well as the landscape of the Oahu shoreline created such an incredible backdrop for their ceremony. With a few of their family members looking on over their ceremony the two said their vows before officially becoming newly weds. After some elopement portraits on the lookout we made our way down to Makapuu Beach for a romantic picnic on the beach. Stephanie and Gilbert were so happy to be able to relax and celebrate their elopement with such a lowkey day where their love was the sole focus. It really could not have been a more perfect day.

Hawaii Full-Service Elopement

As previously mentioned Stephanie and Gilbert contacted me and hired me for a full-service elopement for their celebration at Makapuu Lookout and Beach. This meant that Olson Productions was in charge of everything for their day, from the location and vendors, even down to setting up the picnic. It was such a pleasure to be able to put Stephanie and Gilbert’s day together from the bottom up, and the pictures, video, as well as their review really speak for themselves for how it all turned out! 

“MERSADI IS A DREAM. Mersadi and her team exceeded our expectations in every way and in every stage of the process, and if we could do it all over again, we wouldn’t change a thing. I am so glad I trusted them with everything. We were blown away by Mersadi’s exceptional professionalism, creativity, talent, and care from start to finish. We literally just had to SHOW UP. My husband and I are shy/introverts, but spending hours with Mersadi and Jay felt like we were hanging out with our friends- that is how comfortable they make you feel every minute! They made us feel safe and at ease. They truly bring the laid-back, fun-loving, tropical sensibility to any celebration. No one else is better in the business, and we’re eternally grateful we found them! LOOK NO FURTHER. BOOK THEM NOW!!” -Stephanie + Gilbert

If you’re ready to book your elopement through Olson productions and would like to know more about the process we take when putting together a full-service elopement head over to our contact page. We’d love to hear from you and help create and capture your one of a kind wedding day!

Vendors

Photography and Videography: Olson Productions

Hair and Makeup: Reveal Hair and Makeup

Florals: Puaka’ie Floristry

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A bride and groom in their wedding attire hug one another as they see each other for the first time on their wedding day.
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A bride in her wedding dress stands facing away from the camera and looks out over cliffs in Hawaii.
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A bride and groom hold hands and smile at one another while on a cliff looking out over Makapuu beach.
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A bride and groom hold hands during their elopement ceremony on a cliff overlooking the ocean and the Hawaiian islands
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A bride and groom hold hands during their elopement ceremony on a cliff overlooking Makapuu Beach.
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A bride and groom kiss atop a cliff looking out over the Hawaiian islands and the ocean after their elopement ceremony.
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Closeup photo of a bride and groom about to kiss while the sun sets behind them.
Closeup photo of a bride and groom about to kiss while the sun sets behind them.
Closeup photo of a bride and groom about to kiss while the sun sets behind them.
Closeup photo of a bride and groom about to kiss while the sun sets behind them.
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Detail photo of a picnic set up on a beach with snacks, florals and a cake for an elopement celebration.
Detail photo of a picnic set up on a beach with snacks, florals and a cake for an elopement celebration.
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A bride and groom kiss while on Makapuu Beach in Hawaii after their elopement ceremony
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A bride and groom embrace one another on Makapuu Beach in Hawaii with the ocean behind them.
A bride and groom kiss while on Makapuu Beach in Hawaii after their elopement ceremony. The ocean and a mountain are behind them.
A bride and groom embrace while on Makapuu Beach in Hawaii after their elopement ceremony. The ocean and a mountain are behind them.
A bride and groom embrace one another on Makapuu Beach in Hawaii with the ocean and a mountain behind them.
A bride and groom embrace one another on Makapuu Beach in Hawaii with the ocean and a mountain behind them.
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A bride and groom kiss while on Makapuu Beach in Hawaii after their elopement ceremony. The ocean and a mountain are behind them.
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A bride and groom embrace one another on Makapuu Beach in Hawaii with the ocean and a mountain behind them.
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A bride and groom embrace one another and look at the camera on Makapuu Beach in Hawaii with the ocean and a mountain behind them after their elopement
A bride and groom embrace one another on Makapuu Beach in Hawaii with the ocean and a mountain behind them.
A bride and groom embrace one another on Makapuu Beach in Hawaii with the ocean and a mountain behind them.
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