Designs by Hemingway

About

Honolulu studio Designs by Hemingway approaches elopements as fine-art productions rather than quick beach ceremonies, and its published Fine Art Venue Elopement package shows exactly what that means in practice. Priced at $6,395 with venue fees excluded, the package bundles far more than flowers: a custom bridal bouquet hand-tied from tropical or European blooms, a boutonniere or Hawaiian lei for the partner, ceremony florals, up to ten guest chairs, two hours of photography with downloadable high-resolution images, the Hawaii beach permit, a licensed state officiant, up to three hours of pre-planning, and two hours of onsite coordination. The structure has clear boundaries — these venue elopements run weekdays only, Monday through Thursday, and are capped at ten or fewer guests — which keeps the experience firmly in micro-wedding territory and lets the studio control quality on each event. As a destination wedding florist, the company is based in Honolulu on Oahu and serves all the Hawaiian Islands, so couples planning on a neighbor island can still engage the studio for design work. The lei option in place of a boutonniere is a thoughtful nod to local tradition for couples who want a Hawaiian element woven into an otherwise European-styled palette. A direct phone line is published, and the dbhemingway Instagram account documents the studio's artistic range. This is the right fit for couples whose elopement budget prioritizes editorial-quality florals and a turnkey weekday ceremony over bare-bones pricing.

Specialties

• Elopements
• Destination
• Micro Weddings

Areas served

Oahu · Hawaiian Islands