Combining your Kauai wedding and your honeymoon can save you a lot of money if you are traveling with a small number of guests. We have a lot of couples that elope just by themselves, and a fair amount of couples that trade with groups of between 10-20 guests.
For couples eloping just by themselves the savings are obvious: Combining their wedding and honeymoon makes sense! We found that the average cost of getting married in Kauai in 2023 is between $1,000 and $2,500 depending on which package the couple choose. This includes photography, the wedding ceremony, usually two complimentary fresh flower leis, assistance with the wedding license & location, and towards the $2,500 mark also includes videography with aerial drone.
For couples traveling with a group of guests the costs are still very reasonable! The costs of the wedding itself goes up slightly by a few hundered dollars, but so will the cost of the reception dinner as more plates are being served, and you may have to pay airline tickets and guests rooms.
However, having mom & dad and maybe grandparents present at your Kauai wedding makes for lifelong beautiful memories.