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Need Advice on Venue in Maui

naca21naca21 member
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Hello All,

I got enaged over the summer and am now just starting to plan my wedding with my fiance for next November 2011. I I am however finding it difficult finding a venue. My fiance and I want to get married on the west side of Maui and we are looking to invite a 100 people. Pretty big guest list for a destination wedding eh.  I am trying to find a place that would accomodate this amount of people and I prefer an outdoor reception overlooking the beach. Obviously the budget is the problem, with this many people, do you think it is possible to find something for about 20-25k? That including the ceremony, catering and reception etc. I would prefer to have it both at the same location, but I would be willing to have it at different locations if the price is good.

Any advice would be so helpful. 

Thanks in advance
Nikki
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Re: Need Advice on Venue in Maui

  • cupcake&penguin10cupcake&penguin10
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    edited December 2011

    Hi Nikki,

    i just got married about 7 weeks ago @ the royal lahaina resort which is in kaanapali beach. we had a small wedding party. but  they do accommodate large weddings like yours and you can have both ceremony and reception there aswell. check out there website.@ theroyallahaina.com  click on weddings and if you want ask for amy johnston.....she was absolutely Amaaaaaaaaaazzzzzzing....they have packages and you can add extras if you want. also if you're looking for a photog consider peter Thompson....he was so awesome aswell. he is @ peterthompsonphotograhy.com. good luck and your planning. Smile

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  • AKWinterBrideAKWinterBride member
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    edited December 2011
    I think you could easily have a wedding with that budget.  We are having 60 people at Olowalu Plantation for about $15-20K.  It really depends on how you want to spend your money.   For example, for florals you can save in Hawaii cause it's like - look around if you want to see foliage & flowers!  The food, photography, videography, and venue have been my biggest costs and I have everything lined up and ready.  I think you can definitely do it!  Don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions, and welcome to The Knot!  So many new Knotties lately, it's exciting! 
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  • naca21naca21 member
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    edited December 2011
    Thank so much for getting back to me. Appreciate any advice i can get.
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  • Tanq&TonicTanq&Tonic
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    edited December 2011
    You have lots of options for that price range.  Fear not.  Olowalu is a very popular destination on this board.  I might also recommend contacting the Westin Kaanapali Villas -- they offer amazing room options (full kitchen & washer/dryer!) + no rental charges for using the lawn for ceremonies + a number of dinner options.

    As AKWinterBride said, it's really all about how you choose to spend your money, but there are a number of variations that get you to $20k.

    Congratulations & welcome!
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  • kaeshakaesha
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    edited December 2011

    Welcome to the boards Nikki!

    Definitely possible! If your 100 guests aren't local, you may have a smaller list. We invited 88 and had 31 people.


    Olowalu is gorgeous and definitely doable for that price range. We spent about 17,000$ on everything (dress, ring, reception, etc) for ours and we definitely could have done it for less too!

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  • sparklygoofansparklygoofan member
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    edited December 2011
    Also check out this venue if you have a chance!  I found it while researching and it is on the west side as well.  Good luck!

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  • naca21naca21 member
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    edited December 2011

    Hi,

    Ya we are inviting about 120-140 people, and expecting 90-100 people. we are both in the aviation industry as is lots of our friends, so we are expecting a good amount of them to come.

    thank you all for you input. I am looking into some of the suggestions. Just curious, how much do people spend on a "plate"? I heard gratuity is 22% in hawaii. Is that true? Is it feasible to have a nice dinner for about $150/plate for an outdoor wedding?

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  • jackcodyjackcody
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    edited December 2011
    Check the Maui Wedding Planning website (link in my siggy) for catering costs.  I also have some info on the most popular locations.  
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