Maui Wedding Venue Guide
For the grand affairs and intimate elopements, the ballroom receptions and starlit revelries, the oceanfront vow exchanges and the grove-nestled I do’s. Read on for the best Maui wedding venues, their price ranges, and accommodation numbers—starting with the hidden gem where we got married.
UPCOUNTRY MAUI
Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center
Price: $-$$$
Accommodates: Up to 250
Is it Hawai’i or the Mediterranean? At the Hui No’eau, it’s hard to be sure. You get the best of both worlds: The swaying ti leaves and towering Norfolk Island pines typical of upcountry Maui, plus the smooth stucco archways and tile-lined reflection pool evocative of the Amalfi coast. It’s a combo we love—so much so that we got married there ourselves. (That’s us on the right!)
Notables:
The Architecture: Since the Hui used to be a sugar mill in the 1800s, there are all these enchanting ruins lush with thick green overgrowth à la Secret Garden. As you can see, they make for some very memorable photos.
The Location: The cooler weather and slower pace of upcountry result in such a relaxing atmosphere. Then the privacy of the property has this lovely effect of making you feel like you’re in your own little world.
The Support for the Arts: Maybe the coolest thing about getting married at the Hui is that doing so supports all their incredible arts education initiatives. Living on Maui as we do, we can attest to how important the classes and workshops here are for our wider community.
SOUTH MAUI
Sugar Beach Events
Price: $$-$$$$
Accommodates: Up to 100
Sugar Beach Events was started by a chef, so first things first: The food is next level. Add to that the breathtaking ocean backdrop (with beachfront access!), gorgeous grand ballroom, and luxury suite…this is a venue that checks all your boxes for you.
Notables:
The Menu: Hawaiian and Asiatic flavors crossed with Southern comfort food and East Coast classics results in a pretty epic array of dishes.
The View: You don’t even have to be outside to drink it in. Sugar Beach Events’ grand ballroom features a long panel of floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors which, aside from revealing that gorgeous view, fill the space with light.
The Luxury Suite: High-ceilinged, comfy…and, yes, also flooded with light—this suite is as perfect for getting ready as it is for getting intimate snaps with your wedding-party besties ahead of the vows.
Gather on Maui
Price: $-$$
Accommodates: Up to 120
From the panoramic ocean view to the monkeypod and palm trees to the world’s most epic bougainvillea bushes, Gather on Maui’s outdoor ceremony spaces leave nothing to be desired. And as for reception locales, this venue has a lot to offer—whether you’re looking for a restaurant buyout, pond-side revelry, or a sprawling lawn nestled beside a sloping golf course.
Notables:
The View: Hills of green, ocean blue, with two (two!) islands in the distance. It just doesn’t get better. Plus, those vibrant bougainvilleas are next level.
The Restaurant: Doors are open, air is flowin’... It’s the tropical dining experience you crave—and the menu is a great mix of continental classics and island faves.
The Dressing Rooms: On-site changing areas simplify both getting ready and touching things up, leaving you less to worry about on your big day.
White Orchid Beach House
Price: $-$$$
Accommodates: Up to 40
A homey water-front property a few shores down from Big Beach, this intimate boutique venue gives upscale cottage vibes—and the private beach access is a dreamy perk, to say the least. Plus, after over thirty years hosting stunning weddings, White Orchid Beach House is essentially telepathic at intuiting your needs.
Notables:
The Beach: Mesmerizing lava rock formations and the ambient sound of waves just feet away…it’ll all serve to make you fall in love with this slice of paradise.
The Home: Inside, it’s tasteful and chic—think mid-century modern meets beachy wicker—yet really quite cozy. And it opens onto a lush lawn bordered by banana leaves and palm trees. You will love.
The Planning: White Orchid offers full-service event coordination, which means going with this venue means instant wedding-planning relief. They’ll see to everything so you can just have the best day ever.
Kukahiko Estate
Price: $-$$
Accommodates: Up to 40
This majestic private venue has been in the Kukahiko family for generations, so to host your wedding there is to support a local Hawaiian family—which we can’t emphasize enough! And with an elegant and convenient pavilion on breathtakingly beautiful grounds, Kukahiko Estate is designed to meet your every need on the day you say I do.
Photo sourced from Kukahiko Estate
Notables:
The Lawn: Tucked away beneath a grove of shade trees, this private oasis is an utterly magical place to celebrate your love. Moreover, this side of the island can get toasty, so that shade is all the more divine.
The Lava Rock Formations: A micropeninsula of black lava rock jutting out from the pale blue ocean makes for dramatic wedding photos you won’t be able to stop staring at.
The Local Factor: As local business owners ourselves, we love to see our Maui community empowered! Also, we may be biased, but we think there’s just a special feeling you get from family-owned.
SOUTH MAUI HOTELS
Hotel Wailea
Price: $-$$$
Accommodates: Up to 250
Floralette freelancer Solana got married at Hotel Wailea (read all about her garden-inspired wedding flowers here!), and we loved the little mango grove locale she and her husband chose to exchange vows. Their spot is called The Treehouse, and it’s one of six gorgeous options you can choose from—for whether you’re planning a micro-wedding or inviting the whole extended family.
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Notables:
The Serenity: While guests of all ages may attend weddings, Hotel Wailea stays are open only to adults. This makes it a tranquil spot to get ready, honeymoon, return for anniversaries… You name it. (And P.S. it’s the only one of its kind on the island.)
The Food: The top-notch culinary team not only uses local ingredients, but even sources fruits on-site from the Hotel Wailea orchard. And about that, the mangos are out of this world.
Grand Wailea
Price: $$-$$$$
Accommodates: Up to 3,000
This is a Waldorf Astoria resort, so if you’re looking to tie the knot at an amenity-happy vacation haven, then the Grand Wailea is your friend. And with twenty venues—from the Seaside Chapel to the gardens aplenty to the largest resort ballroom on Maui—the Grand is almost like its own little island.
Photo sourced from the Grand Wailea
Notables:
The Ballroom: Like we said, it’s the largest resort ballroom on Maui. It’s also gorgeous (think palatial drapes, Italian chandeliers, and floor-to-ceiling mosaic depictions of Hawaiian legends).
The Amenities: First there’s the spa. Feeling wedding-ready is easy with the Grand’s top wellness, beauty, and restorative treatments. Then there’s the pool—and by pool we mean waterpark. If you’re a giant kid like we are, you’ll love the waterslides, lava cave jacuzzi, underwater bar, and Tarzan rope swing.
Andaz
Price: $-$$
Accommodates: Up to 300
Farm-to-table dining and enchanting beach-side lawns, wedding designers and celebrity chefery… These are a few reasons to go with this Maui Hyatt resort. And P.S. Andaz also has some great proposal packages—in case you’re in the very early planning stages.
Photo sourced from Andaz Maui Wailea Reso
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Notables:
The Honeymoon Offer: Celebrating your wedding at the Andaz can unlock free nights at other Hyatt hotels worldwide, which amounts to a real fun way to plan ahead.
The Outdoor Stage: The second Laule’a lawn is complete with a beautiful wooden stage beneath a fairy-light canopy, and it’s every bit as enchanting as it sounds.
Wailea Beach Resort-Marriott
Price: $$$-$$$$
Accommodates: Up to 1,500
This is a resort that really caters to romance. Private couples experiences like al fresco candlelit dinners, oceanside sunrises, and massages are the proverbial cherries atop this R&R oasis of a venue. And when it comes to the, ahem, wedding part of your wedding, Wailea Beach Resort has lawns, ballrooms, and everything in between to choose from.
Photo sourced from Wailea Beach Resort-Marriott
Photo sourced from Wailea Beach Resort-Marriott
Notables:
The View: The trees and grass extend nearly all the way to a lava rock shore, resulting in an illusion of floating atop the water. It makes for a really interesting background to photos, and you’ll see it’s just short of impossible to look away.
The Lu’au: Stories from across Oceania, live song and dance, kalua pork roasted underground in a traditional imu… Te Au Moana pulls out all the stops.
WEST MAUI
Olowalu Plantation House
Price: $$-$$$
Accommodates: Up to 200
Built in 1922, this private estate has that old-world Hawaii charm. And nestled in the trees at a prime ocean lookout with a picturesque combo of green grass, white sand, and lava rock, Olowalu Plantation House checks all the dream-venue boxes.
Notables:
The View: It’s a west-facing ocean-front property, so you get the most amazing sunsets. And what better way is there to celebrate than with the sound of the ocean in the background?
The Bridal Suite: Air conditioned so you stay comfy, it is the perfect place for those getting-ready shots.
The Size: It feels intimate, but this venue can accommodate a large number of guests—spilling out from the shady grove, across the lawn, and onto that pristine beach.
Maui Pineapple Chapel
Price: $-$$
Accommodates: Up to 500
Overlooking the edge of Kapalua, The Maui Pineapple Chapel is classic with modern touches, and all in all one of the most charming wedding venues on the island. And having been lucky enough to set up quite a few gorgeous weddings here, we can confidently say it’s the perfect canvas to bring your unique style to.
Notables:
The Indoor Option: This one of very few non-hotel venues on Maui with an indoor space. Sometimes the weather can be unpredictable, and having the option can be a real day-saver. And complete with hardwood detailing, it’s a gorgeous space in its own right.
The Variety: Say your I do’s inside, on the terrace, the stairs, the lawn… The choices at the Maui Pineapple Plantation are near endless.
The Bridal Suite: With a large gilded mirror and pumping A/C, you can get ready in comfort and class.
Merriman's
Price: $$$-$$$$
Accommodates: Up to 200
Merriman’s boasts incredible options, whether you’re looking for a full restaurant buyout for a daytime or evening wedding, or simply a private reception locale. No matter what you choose, you’re getting prime ocean views and swaying palms.
Photo sourced from Merriman’s
Notables:
The Daytime Exclusive: This hidden-gem offer gets you a full buyout from 10 AM - 3 PM for a lower rate than an evening wedding (although evening options are available!), making it a great choice when you’re planning with a budget.
The Oceanfront Deck: It accommodates up to 200 people, but still manages to evoke an intimate feel. Plus, it’s right on the water, with panoramic views.
The Farm-to-Table Menu: Chef Peter Merriman works directly with local farmers, ranchers, and fishermen to source the freshest ingredients.
WEST MAUI HOTELS
Ritz-Carlton
Price: $$-$$$$
Accommodates: Up to 2,500
If spa treatments, pre-wedding golf, lu’aus, and farewell brunches speak to you as much as breathtaking green grounds ending in a cliffside ocean overlook…then this Kapalua resort is for you. Celebrate on the lawn or in the light-filled ballroom.
Photo sourced from the Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
Photo sourced from the Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
Photo sourced from the Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
Notables:
The Cliff Overlook: You’ll love the drama of the rocky ledge, the vast ocean, and the silhouette of Lana’i carved out on the horizon in the distance. And your photographer will too.
The Maui Pineapple Chapel Proximity: It’s just a ten minute walk away, and some couples choose to say I do at the chapel and then continue the revelry at the Ritz Carlton.
Westin
Price: $-$$$$
Accommodates: Up to 900
Situated on the mile-long Ka’anapali Beach amongst a string of hotels and shops, the Maui Westin is at the center of a vacation hub. You’ll love the ocean access, sunsets, and honeymoon packages. Not to mention the view of boats along the tranquil lake-smooth ocean surface.
Photo sourced from The Knot
Photo sourced from The Westin Maui
Photo sourced from The Westin Maui
Notables:
The Aloha Pavilion: Think indoor-outdoor flow, with lounge spaces, ocean views, and a full-service kitchen. We love this option for the fickle weather days when the rain comes and goes.
The Lawn: This is where you can enjoy that boat view up close. It’s an ever so romantic spot to say I do and then toast to your love alongside all your favorite people.
Hyatt
Price: $-$$
Accommodates: Up to 1,400
The Maui Hyatt is located in that same Ka’anapali Beach vacation hub as the Westin. And with ten choice venue locales to accommodate micro-weddings to grand affairs, this is the type of resort to meet all your wedding needs.
Photo sourced from the Hyatt Regency
Photo sourced from the Hyatt Regency
Photo sourced from the Hyatt Regency
Notables:
The Honeymoon Offer: The Hyatt is another hotel that offers free stays when you host your wedding with them. And isn’t it a great feeling to cross two items off the list in one go?
The Lu’au: Drums of the Pacific is the West Maui destination for traditional drum and dance, songs and chants—complete, of course, with an imu ceremony.
CENTRAL MAUI
Maui Tropical Plantation
Price: $-$$
Accommodates: Up to 6,000
When it comes to location, you can’t get more central than Maui Tropical Plantation. And nestled at the base of the majestic West Maui Mountains—with palms, mango groves, taro patches, and a mirror-like lagoon—the views are something else, making for some epic wedding photos.
Notables:
The Grounds: Lush with the fruits and flora of Hawai’i, this is a property you’ll want to get lost in. As you explore Maui Tropical Plantation as a venue, be sure to take the Tropical Express Tour.
The Restaurant: Cafe O’Lei is not just a premium island catering service; it’s also a local family-owned business built on a shared history of resort culinary careers. So when you say I do at Maui Tropical Plantation, you eat well too.
The Venue Locales: There are four to choose from, running the gambit from intimate spaces to sprawling green fields.
AT SEA
Trilogy
Price: $-$$
Accommodates: Up to 49
The most intimate option on this list, Trilogy hosts small, lively gatherings on the brilliant blue ocean surrounded by the Hawaiian islands. And yes, this private-charter wedding venue comes with full-service coordination, catering, and more.
Photo sourced from Trilogy
Photo sourced from Trilogy
Notables:
The View: Most of the venues on this list have ocean views, but it’s a whole other thing to look out from the stern of a sailboat. And just wait till sunset. P.S. May come with dolphin- and whale-sightings.
The Intimacy: Just you, your beloved, and the people you care for most in the world—together on the open water. All the ingredients you need for romance, adventure, and precious memories.
The In-House Catering: Locally-sourced ingredients and customizable menus, from elegant pupus to formal dinners… Whatever you order, you and guests are sure to eat very well.
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