Ceremony Locations

Whitehaven Beach

Whitehaven Beach, arguably the most beautiful beach in the world, with it's unique white sand and clear blue water make it simply the most stunning and unique location to be married.  You will feel a million miles from anywhere, when in fact Whitehaven Beach is only 8 minutes flight by helicopter from Hamilton Island.

Hamilton Island Weddings can arrange everything for your Whitehaven Beach Wedding including air and sea transport for you and your guests, photography, video, flowers, hair & make up and much much more.  Our aim is to take the stress out of your wedidng day, so all you need to do is relax.

Whitehaven beach ceremony permit

Hamilton Island Weddings is the only company with a commercial permit specifically to conduct wedding ceremonies on Whitehaven Beach, which means you are not required to apply for and obtain your own permit from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and Environmental Protection Agency.

transfer options

There are many options available to transport yourself and your guests to Whitehaven Beach.  These include helicopter, sea plane, motor and sail boat.  For more information regarding how to get yourself and your guests to Whitehaven Beach, please contact your wedding consultant.

Couple only ceremony- sample itinerary

Itinerary would differ where guests were to attend the ceremony on Whitehaven Beach

Photogrpahy & Video

Hamilton Island Weddings very own photography and video production departments will cater to all your photography and video needs for your wedding day, and there is no location our photography and video teams would rather shoot than on Whitehaven Beach.  They will be there to capture all the special moments, from boarding or disembarking the helicopter to your ceremony on the beach, and family and group photos with the endless ocean views as the ideal backdrop. 

Please note: Due to the additional time required by these service providers to supply their services on Whitehaven Beach, additional costs apply for photography and video being utilised on Whitehaven Beach.

For more information regarding photography and video packages, please visit the products and services section of this website.

Decoration & Music

Due to the world heritage status of Whitehaven Beach, no applified music or set up and decoration (including chairs) is allowed on the beach itself.  Instead simply enjoy the tranquil sounds of crashing waves and local wildlife along with the unforgetable views.  Should you wish to have music of some kind, your consultant may be able to source a guitarist or harpist to perform at your ceremony, as unamplified music is allowed on Whitehaven Beach.

For more infromation regarding having your ceremony on Whitehaven Beach, please contact your wedding consultant. 

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