We have planned Maui Weddings for over 1300 couples! We can help make your dream of a wedding in paradise come true.

 

Maui Wedding Location:
Where Should You Get Married?

 

Maui is a large island with many great wedding sites to choose from. The island is composed of two dormant volcanoes joined together by a large valley. Maui is the second largest Hawaiian island and there is a lot here.

 

The Two Best Areas of Maui

 

There are many great areas of Maui, but we believe the two best are South and West Maui. So that you won't have to travel a long way to your wedding site, it is probably a good idea to book your lodging fairly close to the location of your wedding.

 

Our favorite area is South Maui (sometimes referred to as the "sun belt") where Kihei, Wailea and Makena are located. South Maui sits at the foot of 10,000 foot Mount Haleakala. The area boasts some of the best hotels on the island and some of the world's finest beach sites. The weather here is drier and warmer year-round with a refreshing offshore breeze.

 

Every night the clouds over Haleakala slip down over Makena and create these awesome sunsets. Clouds also rise over the nearby uninhabited island of Kahoolawe. This and the offshore cinder cone of Molokini provide great views that are perfect for your sunset weddings.

 

The West Maui coast contains the island's largest grouping of hotels and tourist activities. It is located in the Lahaina/Kaanapali beach area at the foothills of the west Maui mountains.

 

The area has green hills and white sandy beaches with many cliffs and bluffs jutting into the sea. There are many hotels and condos in this area and several excellent (though sometimes crowded) free beach sites for your wedding.

 

The weather in West Maui is a little wetter and the wind is often stronger than in the South especially in the winter, so weather is more likely to be a factor here. The clouds rising over the nearby islands of Lanai and Molokai offer great sunsets.

Finding the Right Maui Wedding Site

 

All of the public beach sites we list are FREE. Unless it is a public park, the other sites all require a site fee. Remember, if you aren't sure by looking at the pictures what you want, we can describe the locations to you over the phone so you can find just the right site for your wedding.

 

But you don't have to decide where you will get married until after you arrive. If you would like the opportunity to make your own selection before the ceremony, we'll give you directions so you can scout out several sites.

Maui Wedding Location: Four Types

We have arranged our selection of Maui wedding locations by the type of site:

 

Free Maui Beach Sites -- By far the most popular locations for a Maui wedding is on the beach. Maui's beaches are second to none. The West and South Maui beaches face into the setting sun and therefore offer great sunsets about 95% of the time!

 

There are many great free locations to choose from. We have locations like Makena Cove (which is one of our favorites) where the surf pounds away at the black lava rocks just a few feet from the site of your ceremony.  

Maui Garden Wedding Sites

Many garden spots on Maui offer lush green foliage and abundant flowers. There are great choices inland, like the gazebo at Maui Tropical Plantation and Maui Tropical Gardens.

 

There are also many free grassy hills overlooking the beach. A few resorts have fine scenic locations that are paid sites. If you are staying at a condo or a hotel that allows us to take photographs (which most do) we'll often meet you there for photography before proceeding to your wedding site.

Maui Waterfall Wedding Sites

There are many water falls on Maui but most are on the north and east side of the island. Although some are difficult to reach, we have two accessible sites available on private property. There are also several water falls on hotel property which we often use as a backdrop for some of our pictures. But only the Maui Prince water fall is an acceptable background for an actual wedding.

For those who want a wedding that's really different, we offer a helicopter trip to a secluded waterfall. Our pilot flies into a narrow canyon, expertly setting down next to a dramatic waterfall that few people will ever see because it is so inaccessible. This is an exciting once-in-a-lifetime adventure. The cost of the trip includes a musician (the pilot also plays guitar and sings). For more info and some photos, click here:

 

Maui Resort Weddings Sites

There are many resort hotels on Maui that have wedding sites. While many are over-priced, there are several that are worth the money and which provide a dramatic wedding location. To view these sites, click here:

 

Maui Private Wedding Sites

Some of the best wedding sites on Maui are on private property. These allow you to have much more privacy, and if you have a larger group you may also have a catered meal or a reception on the premises of many of these locations, as well as alcoholic beverages. To view these sites, click here:

Maui Church and Chapel Wedding Sites

There are many quaint churches and chapel sites on Maui to choose from. We have selected several of the better sites here.