Using outside "on-site" ceremony vendors.

Due to DNLR, State Film Office, and City & County permit rules and the liability attached to these permits and "big brother" requirements, we can no longer allow any non-AHW vendors to perform at the beach wedding ceremony site except under the guidelines listed below. Please be aware that all industry professionals expect to perform weddings within a specific ceremony format and time frame as per standard industry practice. Those with little or no experience in the destination beach wedding industry may not understand this. This can affect the performance of your services, the time allowed, and the actual outcome.

With that said and with the understanding of above, this is what we will allow:

Officiate/minister: We will allow a family member or friend to perform services for your ceremony within DNLR permit rules and under the direction of our coordinating lead vendor. This substitution must be shown on your services contract and no credit will be given for not using our service. Our officiate will not come to the ceremony and requirement for your license will be your responsibility. FYI: Another way of doing this is to have our officiate perform the ceremony and we can have you friend or family member participate in the service. Whatever works for you.

Photographer: We will allow a photographer to perform services for your ceremony within DNLR permit rules and under the direction of our coordinating lead vendor. This substitution must be shown on your services contract and no credit will be given for not using our service.

Because of the DNLR permit and liability, and the additional requirement of a valid Hawaii State Film photographers permit, our photographer must be present for your ceremony. Your photographer can shoot your ceremony simultaneously (or our guy doesn't have to shoot at all, you decide). Once our services are complete, our vendors can leave the site ending our liability and you are free to do continue. In this case, we suggest you get the smallest photography coverage package.

Videographer: We will allow a videographer to perform services for your ceremony within DNLR permit rules and under the direction of our lead vendor. This must be shown on your services contract. Our photographer must be able to complete his coverage within the time allowed and without interference from your videographer. Once our services are complete, our vendors can leave the site ending our liability, and you are free to do continue.

Musician: We will allow a musician to perform services for your ceremony within DNLR permit rules and under the direction of our coordinating lead vendor. The specific performance of the ceremony service must be shown on your services contract.

Others: Please ask. We may agree to allow other vendors to perform services for your ceremony within DNLR permit rules and under the direction of our coordinating lead vendor. The specific performance of the ceremony service must be shown on your services contract.