Simple Hawaii Wedding

What Simple Hawaii Wedding does

Simple Hawaii Wedding is a direct-to-consumer destination wedding planning service focused exclusively on the Big Island of Hawaii. Operated as a DBA of Maui Wedding Group Inc., a Hawaii corporation, the company curates all-inclusive wedding packages spanning intimate beach elopements (from $1,850) through mid-tier beach weddings ($3,100-$4,600) up to an ultra-premium $11,500 luxury elopement at the Four Seasons Hualalai. Core packages bundle officiant services, photography, on-site coordination, beach permits, insurance, and a marriage license guide, with optional add-on modules for extended photography, custom florals (via preferred vendor Grace Hawaii), and entertainment. The company is part of a sister-brand network under Maui Wedding Group Inc. that includes Simple Maui Wedding and Simple Oahu Wedding, all affiliated with Karma Hill Photography, which exclusively provides wedding photography services across the network.

The business model is one-time package sales with a 50% deposit at booking and the remaining 50% due two months before the wedding date; prices exclude the 4.712% Hawaii General Excise Tax. Go-to-market is entirely direct-to-consumer through the company website with online booking, supported by SEO-optimized content marketing (a blog of real-wedding stories) and word-of-mouth referrals rather than paid advertising. The company operates seven days a week with a small team of 1-10 employees based in Kailua-Kona, orchestrating an asset-light stack of partner-provided services (officiants, photographers, florists, resort venues) rather than employing these roles in-house. Customer concentration is broadly distributed across individual couples planning destination weddings, vow renewals, and small ceremonies, with no disclosed enterprise anchor accounts.

The underlying technology stack is minimal: an online booking form, PayPal-based payment processing with SSL encryption, and no public API, mobile app, or disclosed AI capabilities. Operational differentiation rests on 20+ years of Hawaii wedding planning experience, exclusive photography partnership, established relationships with premier Big Island resorts (Four Seasons Hualalai, Royal Kona Resort, Outrigger Kona, Mauna Lani, Fairmont Orchid), and a deep content library of real weddings rather than on proprietary software or platform technology. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company is privately held with no external institutional funding.

Name

Simple Hawaii Wedding

Legal name

Maui Wedding Group Inc.

Website

https://simplehawaiiwedding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Simple Hawaii Wedding is a direct-to-consumer destination wedding planning service for the Big Island of Hawaii, offering all-inclusive beach and resort venue packages priced $1,850 to $11,500, serving couples seeking intimate elopements, beach ceremonies, and luxury resort weddings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Destination Wedding Planning Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Destination Wedding Planning (HSACABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Elopement Planning & Coordination (HSACABAE), Wedding Budgeting, Timeline & Logistics Management (HSACABAI), Destination Wedding & Honeymoon All-Inclusive Resorts (THAGAKAJ)

Keywords

• Destination wedding planning
• Big Island weddings
• Beach elopement packages
• Wedding venue packages
• Vow renewal ceremonies

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Wedding Package Sales: All-inclusive wedding packages including officiant services, photography, coordination, permits, and florals. Packages range from intimate elopements to luxury resort weddings. Revenue is generated through upfront package bookings with 50% deposit at booking and 50% two months before the wedding date.
2. Photography Services: Photography coverage included in packages with hours ranging from 1 to 3 hours. Additional photography upgrades available including extended coverage, engagement sessions, albums, and custom USB keepsakes.
3. Floral Upgrades: Optional add-ons including bridal bouquets, boutonnieres, flower crowns, leis, ceremony sconces, and custom arch florals. Prices range from $55 for boutonnieres to $900+ for flower circles.
4. Music and Entertainment: Musician services (acoustic guitar or ukulele) at $475 per hour and Mini Luau Package with hula dancer at $725.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Simple Hawaii Wedding plans and coordinates destination weddings on Hawaii's Big Island, selling all-inclusive packages that bundle an officiant, photography by sister company Karma Hill Photography, on-site coordination, beach permits, insurance, and optional florals and entertainment. Packages range from $1,850 two-person beach elopements to an $11,500 luxury ceremony at the Four Seasons Hualalai, with vow renewals and resort venue options at Royal Kona, Outrigger Kona, Mauna Lani, and Fairmont Orchid.

Product overview

Simple Hawaii Wedding operates as a wedding planning service offering all-inclusive Big Island wedding packages. The core offering consists of two product lines: Beach Elopement/Wedding Packages (priced from $1,850 to $4,600) covering intimate beach ceremonies at locations like Kukio Beach, Anaeho'omalu Bay, Old Kona Airport Beach, and Puako Beach; and Venue Wedding Packages at resort properties including Royal Kona Resort, Outrigger Kona Resort, and Four Seasons Hualalai (luxury package at $11,500). Add-on modules for photography, florals, and entertainment can be purchased to enhance any package. The company also offers Big Island Vow Renewal ceremonies using the same locations and packages. Photography is exclusively provided by sister company Karma Hill Photography, and floral arrangements are sourced from partner Grace Hawaii.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers13 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Karma Hill PhotographycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership with award-winning Karma Hill Photography, a sister company within the Simple brand network. All wedding packages include photography services provided by this team, ensuring consistent quality and seamless coordination.
• Grace Hawaii (Grace Flowers Hawaii)coreTechnology or IntegrationPreferred floral vendor providing bouquets, leis, boutonnieres, and ceremony arrangements. Featured across all wedding packages and featured ceremonies.
• Four Seasons HualalaiflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuxury venue partner offering exclusive wedding tree ceremony location. Home to the company's premium $11,500 luxury elopement package. Couples booking this package receive 20% off resort rates.
• Royal Kona ResortcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary venue partner offering multiple ceremony locations including Nohea Point and Sunset Cove. Features gazebo, thatched-roof hale, and oceanfront settings.
• Outrigger Kona ResortcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue partner with ocean views, emerald lawns, and white gazebo. Popular for morning ceremonies with photography at lava rock shoreline.
• Mauna Lani ResortcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuxury venue partner in Waikoloa Beach Resort area, offering elegant settings for weddings and receptions.
• Fairmont OrchidcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuxury resort venue partner offering premium wedding settings with ocean views and elegant facilities.
• Maui Wedding Group Inc.flagshipOthersParent company (DBA Simple Hawaii Wedding). Also operates sister brands Simple Maui Wedding and Simple Oahu Wedding, covering three of Hawaii's four major islands.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Marry Me in Hawaii: Hawaii-based destination wedding planner offering Big Island beach and venue wedding packages. Comparable in service scope, geographic focus, and all-inclusive packaging model.
• Simple Maui Wedding: Direct sister brand operating in the same network under Maui Wedding Group Inc., offering Maui destination wedding packages with the same all-inclusive pricing structure. Most directly comparable peer due to identical brand framework and shared photography partnership.
• A Hawaii Wedding: Established Hawaii destination wedding planner offering beach, elopement, and venue packages across multiple islands. Comparable in service offering, geographic focus, and target customer base.
• Tropical Weddings Hawaii: Hawaii-focused wedding planner offering destination wedding packages with similar coordinator-led, all-inclusive service model. Comparable in product structure and target market.
• Simple Oahu Wedding: Direct sister brand under the same Maui Wedding Group Inc. parent, offering Oahu destination wedding packages with the same pricing tiers and Karma Hill Photography partnership. Sister-brand peer with mirror-image product offering.
• Destination Hawaii Wedding: Hawaii-wide destination wedding planner offering coordinated multi-island wedding packages. Comparable in service scope, geography, and target customer (mainland/international couples seeking destination weddings).
• Hawaii Weddings by Tori: Big Island-based wedding planner offering beach and resort wedding packages on the Kohala Coast. Direct competitor for the same target customer segment and luxury resort venue partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• The Knot (Wedding Planning Marketplace): National wedding planning marketplace that drives significant inbound traffic to Hawaii wedding vendors and competes for the same destination wedding customer. Comparable as a customer acquisition channel and broader wedding planning competitor.
• Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Weddings: Luxury resort operating in-house wedding services at the flagship venue for Simple Hawaii Wedding's premium package. Comparable as a venue-led wedding service provider, though it competes at the high end through direct bookings.

Emerging players

• Karma Hill Photography: Sister company and exclusive photography provider for Simple Hawaii Wedding. Comparable as a Hawaii wedding photography specialist but distinct in product category (photography-only versus planning).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/simplehawaiiwed

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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