Is the thought of planning a destination wedding intimidating or seem like it will be a time consuming process finding a wedding venue, communicating with wedding professionals and customizing a menu for the wedding reception? These feelings are often exacerbated for couples who have never been to Maui or Hawaii. Fortunately, with modern communication, planning a Maui wedding has never been easier! To help, read on for answers to five frequestly asked questions about getting married on Maui:

1. Can I Get Married on a Beach on Maui and What do I need to do? Yes! You can get married on a Maui beach. However, you may not want to unless you are planning a small wedding with less than 20 guests. If you decide to have a toes in the sand wedding you’ll need to abide by the County of Maui Beach Wedding permit rules and process. Unfortunately, the rules are rather restrictive considering beach weddings are only allowed to use the beach for a limted amount of time with a small number of attendees (including the wedding party and officiates) allowed on the beach for the wedding ceremony only. Post wedding toast and celebrations or receptions must take place off the beach. Take a look at our Maui wedding planning tips outlining the process of obtaining a Maui beach wedding permit with links to the Hawaii DNLR forms. Or, consider alternative beach wedding locations including one of the many ocean front wedding venues with adjacent beach access.
2. Do We Need Blood Tests before Getting Married in Hawaii? The state of Hawaii and Maui county do not require blood testing and there are no residence requirements for Hawaii weddings. Scan this How to Get Married in Hawaii for details about the wedding permit process with links to Hawaii wedding permit applications.
3. How Much Will a Destination Wedding on Maui Cost? The cost of a Maui wedding can be as little or as much as you would like to spend. Some of the most fun weddings on Maui are often the most affordable while extravagant weddings with gourmet wedding reception catering are entirely possible. With the volume of weddings performed on Maui annually, rest assured you’ll be able to find wedding professionals and services to accommodate all budgets and wedding types. Our own wedding and event planning services range from full service catered wedding receptions with complete coordination and planning included through to the most affordable options for self service drop-off catering packages or takeaway catering platters picked up from our restaurant in Kaanapali. Review our list of catering services and menu samples for inspiration and planning advice. Though you are welcome to order from the catering menus presented on our website, the menus are intended as samples for planning purposes and we’ll be happy to work with you to customize a catering menu matched to your preferences and wedding budget.
4. What is the First Thing to Do When I’m Planning a Maui Wedding? Since Maui doesn’t have the typical large wedding banquet halls most are familiar with on the mainland, choosing a Maui wedding location will be one of the first things to decide. No point in planning a wedding and catering for a specific date only to find out the wedding venue is already booked. If you share the number of guests anticipated we’ll recommend the best location for your Maui wedding. From small beach weddings on Maui to fully catered wedding reception venues with private accommodations, almost all is available. Learn why selecting a Maui wedding location is one of the first Maui wedding planning decisions you’ll want to make.
5. Do I Need a Coordinator or Wedding Planner on Maui? While we believe an on island contact can sometimes be helpful and avoid the most common wedding planning mistakes, consider utilizing the Maui chef catering your wedding or event as your eyes and ears on Maui. One of the best ways to save money on Maui weddings is by reducing or eliminating the expense of traditional wedding planner or coordinator role. Ask the catering chef if they coordinate events or plan weddings along with catering. Since the food and reception are likely to be what wedding guests remember most, why not begin with the food and beverage services? Begin with the wedding reception budget and work backwards to include wedding toast ceremony with appetizers or a beach barbecue welcome party? As a Maui Chef with extensive corporate hotel and resort experience, I’ve planned hundreds of weddings and events from start to finish! My Maui Event Catering Company includes FREE wedding planning with catered weddings and events on Maui. From advice about selecting a wedding site to providing Maui wedding cakes and fresh flower lei or arranging the entertainment for wedding receptions, we’ll happily match wedding services to your wedding preferences and budget. If you decide you prefer a traditional wedding coordinator, we are equally happy working with your coordinator of choice and providing the catering for Maui wedding reception dinners or related wedding events. We provide as much planning help as you prefer and we welcome DIY Maui weddings.

Find out about the best ways to save money on Maui wedding receptions and get advice to help make the best decisions or find wedding services. Our catering kitchen is licensed and I’m a European trained professional chef with extensive experience planning and coordinating catered events around the world. From simple beach weddings with passed Hawaiian hors d’oeuvres to elegant sit down dinners with professional wait staff, one call does it all and we won’t keep you waiting weeks to get an answer or a price!

Are you ready to begin planning a Maui wedding? Get started now by requesting a no obligation catering estimate. our Maui wedding planning process is fast, easy and we prompt you with a few short questions to help you share your vision for a Maui wedding day. Afterward, we’ll provide a no obligation cost estimate to ensure your Maui wedding is within budget and share suggestions with ideas for your beautiful wedding in paradise: {{cta(‘3fd99430-bb9b-40e2-a372-39f437755dfb’,’justifycenter’)}}

Hit the button above to begin planning the perfect Maui wedding now! Have a Maui wedding question we didn’t answer above? Use the comments section below and we’ll do our best to address the question. Or, peruse our Maui wedding blog for more tips and advice about planning a wedding on Maui