Elegant Maui Beach Weddings
For many couples a morning or sunset Hawaii wedding on a romantic Maui beach is the ultimate dream come true. To feel the ocean breeze, have your skin kissed by the sun, bury your feet in the warm sand while exchanging your Hawaii Wedding Vows is an experience that will never be forgotten. Getting married by the ocean will honor the Hawaiian traditions of Mana (power) and spirit.
There are many beaches to choose from. Please check out the photo gallery of the most beautiful beaches here on Maui. The quieter beaches are to be found on the South side of the island in Wailea or Makena. The West side with Lahaina or Kaanapali is still very picturesque but less remote and tends to be more crowded, even in the early mornings. Whether you prefer to walk out of your hotel or condo right onto the beach or drive to a more secluded Maui beach location, the choice, as everything in the wedding planning, is yours. You also have the option to select your own beach after your marriage license here on Maui.
The best time for a Maui Beach Wedding is either early in the morning between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m. (the earlier in the day, the less crowded a beach will be) or at sunset time which varies from 5:44 p.m. in the winter and 7:11 p.m. in the summer months. In case of a sunset beach ceremony, we will start the celebration about 1 to 1.5 hours prior to sunset, depending on your guest attendance and photo package selection.
For a more intimate Maui wedding celebration, you may want to consider a private garden. Maui has a variety of gorgeous fully private and semi private gardens to offer, allowing you an area with suitable privacy for you and your guests. Hawaii State law no longer allows the serving of champagne or any other alcoholic beverage on public Maui beaches or parks. Sparkling cider is a fine substitute.
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Paipu Beach |
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Maluaka Grounds |
MAUI BEACHES
- The remote South Side of the Island :
- Paipu Beach, Makena, Maui
- Po'olenalena Beach, Makena, Maui
- Maluaka Beach (is quite popular for weddings) by the Maui Prince
Hotel, Makena, Maui.
- Makena Cove (is very popular for sunset weddings), Makena, Maui.
- La Perouse Bay which is surrounded by lava rock.
- Ahihi Nahu amidst the lava rocks - very scenic, no sand, turquoise
ocean, a few minutes walk from the parking lot over lava rock in South Makena, Maui
- Wailea Beach between the Four Seasons Resort and Wailea Resort
and Spa. There is a lovely grassy knoll before you walk down to
the beach.
- Makena Big Beach Cove near Big Beach, the largest beach on
Maui.
- Mana Kai Maui grass lawn area, Kihei, Maui
- Keawakapu Beach, Kihei, Maui
Makena Cove |
Mana Kai |
Honua Kai Lani Estate |
Honua Kai Lani Aerial |
- The not so remote West side of the Island:
- Baby Beach - Lahaina, Maui
- Napili Bay (rather crowded), Napili, Maui
- Kapalua Bay (very crowded, said to be the most beautiful cove on Maui)
- Fleming Beach (in front of the Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Maui, cannot see the sunset)!
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Baby Beach |
- The Famous North side of the Island,
perfect for those morning weddings, no sunset from this side:
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Ku'au Cove Mama's Fishouse Beach |
- Kanaha Beach Park, the dream of all windsurfers.
- Ho’okipa Beach Park, the dream of all windsurf
champions.
- Mama’s Fishhouse Beach - small, but very
sweet.
- Baldwin Beach Park on Maui, reminiscent of old South
Pacific movies.
- The breath taking East side of the Island,
approx. 2.5 hours driving time to Hana.
- Black sand beach, Wainapanapa State park, Maui. Breathtaking,
remote but still crowded.
- Hamoa Bay, Hana. The beach in front of the Hotel Hana Maui,
the only hotel in Hana.
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Maui Wedding on HALEAKALA Volcano: House of the rising sun.
 Celebrate your Hawaii Wedding on Maui's and Hawaii's highest wedding location in more than 10,000 feet elevation! Come and enjoy your Ceremony at the center of Maui's spiritual forces. Maui Weddings can take place at sunrise, sunset or during the day. When the sun's first rays pierce through the darkness, speeding over the magnificent crater of Haleakala, the 2 hour drive up to the summit is forgotten. The crater is 3,000 feet deep, 7.5 miles long and 2.5 miles wide and is the largest dormant crater in the world. Haleakala is an active but currently not erupting volcano. The last activity was in 1790.
As the sun continues its slow climb into the sky you will feel as if you are standing on top of the world. All of Maui is at your feet. Across the ocean, to the West are the islands of Lana’i Moloka’i and Kahoolawe. To the East Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, the two majestic volcanoes of the Big Island of Hawaii. From the beginning of time, Haleakala has been a sacred site to the Hawaiians. It is cold up there with temperatures averaging around 50 degrees and the wind can be icy. Please keep this in mind when selecting your Maui wedding attire.
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Maui wedding in a Helicopter
Fly to a remote waterfall for a really private ceremony.
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Maui wedding on a sailboat :
Get married on Maui while cruising the ocean in a sailboat with the shores of Maui and in whale season a humpback or two as your back ground. There are several sail or motorboats to choose from. We have our favorites that are large enough to guarantee a smooth sail. We can also offer catered dinner parties after your wedding or for a rehearsal dinner.
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