Sunset Wedding...location for Maui and Oahu

Re: Sunset Wedding...location for Maui and Oahu

• dianalynm member

  

  October 2011 edited December 2011

  For a small wedding like that, I would suggest Merriman's in Kapalua on Maui. I'm sure you'll get great sunset views because I believe the restaurant is elevated on cliff!

  
  

  But what kind of venue are you looking for? One with everything provided? Hotel? Restaurant?

  
  

  We are getting married at Olowalu, but you have to bring everything in. The nice thing is that it's private and oceanfront facing the west. Great for those sunset shots!

  
  

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• AKWinterBride member

  

  October 2011 edited December 2011

  I would definitely go with Maui, any beach or venue on the west side of the island (from Wailea to Kaanapali and north) will have an amazing sunset!  Since you have such a small group going I think it's worth it to pay for the hop flights from Honolulu to Maui.  There are just so many gorgeous and more secluded spots on Maui, you can't go wrong!

  

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  October 2011 edited December 2011

  Thanks everyone! I think because our wedding is going to be on so small, we're looking at focusing on just making sure the ceremony location is perfect. We will most likely just take everyone out to dinner after at some restaurant or a luau. We're planning to come back home (I'm from Vancouver, Canada) to have a bigger reception with the rest of our friends and family.
  
  I was thinking if I can get away with doing all this without a wedding coordinator. Not sure if that will work!?

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• BeardGonsalez member

  

  October 2011 edited December 2011

  I recommend Gannon's in Wailea. It's on a golf course, and you can get married on the cliffside overlooking the ocean. Then they feed you... they are an amazing restaurant, good food. Price is per person. Don't use their coordinator, it's not necessary.

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• dianalynm member

  

  October 2011 edited December 2011

  If it's that small, you can go do a beach wedding (won't be private) and then go to the Old Lahaina Luau after the ceremony. The sunset from there is amazing.

  
  

  For a small wedding like that, a coordinator isn't necessary. Just do you research to make sure you have all the details down (especially for your marriage license). I think for public beaches you have to get a permit if you decide to go that route...

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• SunshinyLees member

  

  October 2011 edited December 2011

  Hi, Im from Vancouver too!! We faced the same dilema as yours as we thought Oahu was much more affordable than Maui in terms of flights and accomodation. But after months of research and hunting deals, we found that flights are actually not that expensive if you wait for a seat sale. Air Canada just had a deal for $430 direct return including tax for the week we are getting married! And many of the hotels will offer you deals without signing a contract for a minimum amount of rooms. Message me if you have any more questions, so exciting there's another Vancouver bride on the board yay!
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  October 2011 edited December 2011

  Thanks for all the great suggetions everyone!!! So happy to see that I have a great support system

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