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We got married in Hawaii, but not on the beach.  We originally wanted to, but at the time we were booking, there were some uncertainties with getting married on the beach.  (We were in Maui.)  All the beaches there are public, and they had just started enforcing the permits that you had to get for the specific time and beach you wanted.  I asked what would happen if it rained and we wanted to push back the time a little, and one of the coordinators told me we would have to get a new permit.  At the time, it was also unclear about whether or not "props" (chairs, flowers, etc.) would be allowed at the beach for ceremonies.  If we were having a really small wedding, it wouldn't have been a big deal and we might have done it, but we had about 40 people and didn't want to play it by ear with that many people and possibly not be able to have chairs!  I don't know what the current situation there is about beaches and permits, but if you're looking there, you might want to check with a coordinator to see what their rules are.  I'm not sure if they have the same rules on any of the other islands.  The beaches at sunset are gorgeous though... can't beat that.