Maui weddings - an enchanted Hawaiian location

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It is no surprise that Maui is one of "The Magic Isles": Sunny shores, palm-fringed beaches, lush valleys and regular rainbows are literally on your doorstep. With a reputation as the most romantic location of all the Hawaiian Islands, a wedding in Maui is something truly enchanted and unforgettable. There are a few different styles of wedding you could consider in Maui, so have a think about which location would best suit your ideal.

One of the major draws of Maui is the stunning beaches, and many couples dream of an Hawaiian beach wedding. With forty-seven miles of beaches, the sand varies from white, through red, to black. Unlike resorts and churches, there is no fee for holding your wedding on the beach. For an intimate and informal Maui wedding, consider a sunset ceremony. Alternatively, plan your wedding to take place in the morning sunshine followed by a lunchtime Hawaiian luau reception. There is a huge range of choice when it comes to picking a beach to target, but one of the most romantic is Hamoa Beach. Long stretches of gold and black sand, rocky outcrops and tumbling waves make for a dramatic backdrop. Kapalua Beaches are flawlessly white, surrounded by black lava rocks. Meaning ‘arms embracing the sea’, this is a perfectly romantic location — particularly at sunset.

Maui has plenty of churches and chapels if you would like to hold your wedding ceremony in a more formal venue. There are churches representing many Christian denominations including Lutheran and Adventist, as well as a synagogue and a number of specially designed non-denominational wedding chapels. Some chapels are located overlooking beautiful vistas, whereas others are in towns. Choose one next to the beach if you would like your official photographs to have the sea as the backdrop.

There are some sensational world-class resorts on Maui, and many people choose to have their wedding in the hotel function rooms or gardens. One big advantage of this style of wedding is that the resort will cater for your reception and also take care of all the accommodation needs of yourselves and your guests. Some resorts, such as the Maui Prince Hotel, have waterfalls and tropical plants in their extensive gardens where you can hold your ceremony. The top resorts all have prime beachfront locations, so you may be able to use their beach area for a quiet and private wedding.

If you are considering a bold style of wedding, Maui caters to the most adventurous of spirits. A Maui-based wedding planner can help you organise ceremonies in helicopters or even underwater for scuba enthusiasts. Boat cruise weddings are popular, and if you plan your wedding between December to May, you may even catch sight of the migrating humpback whales.

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