Between the Wailea coast (South Maui’s polished luxury enclave), Kapalua (West Maui’s dramatic cliffside coast), and Kaanapali (Maui’s celebrated beach corridor), Maui delivers the deepest concentration of adults-focused Hawaiian destination wedding venues in the Pacific. A destination wedding in Maui varies with the resort tier, guest count, package selection, and time of year. Adults-focused Maui…
Maui has a reputation as Hawaii’s most expensive island, but the value tier is deeper than most couples realize. Along the Kaanapali beach corridor and one block back from Wailea’s flagship luxury properties, a lineup of value-friendly condo-style resorts and mid-tier hotels delivers real Maui access at meaningfully lower nightly rates than the celebrated luxury…
Maui is a hotel-first market with celebrated dining at every luxury property, so the wedding-planning experience here works differently than the all-inclusive resort model common in the Caribbean or Mexico. Instead of a single bundled rate, Maui’s most amenity-rich properties layer inclusive resort programs, resort-credit packages, complimentary breakfast at higher-tier rooms, cultural programming, and included…
For couples planning a large multi-generational family celebration, a friend-group reunion wedding, or a corporate-connected wedding with an extensive guest list, Waikiki is one of the strongest large-wedding destination corridors in the Pacific. A destination wedding in Waikiki varies with the resort tier, guest count, package selection, and time of year. Its large-capacity properties operate…
For couples wanting the top of the Hawaiian destination wedding market, Waikiki has the depth and the history to deliver. Its luxury wedding scene is anchored by a lineup of century-old flagship hotels and boutique East End escapes. A destination wedding in Waikiki varies with the resort tier, guest count, package selection, and time of…
Waikiki is one of the most LGBTQ+-welcoming wedding destinations in the United States. Hawaii legalized same-sex marriage in 2013, Honolulu Pride draws thousands of celebrants every October, and Waikiki’s Kuhio District has been home to Honolulu’s LGBTQ+ nightlife scene for decades. Combined with Hawaii’s broader culture of inclusion and the corridor’s mix of celebrated luxury…
There’s a reason Waikiki has been Hawaii’s most popular wedding destination for more than a century. Iconic beachfront, no-passport U.S. travel, Diamond Head as a natural backdrop, and a resort corridor deep enough to host every celebration style from a two-person elopement to a 200-guest ballroom celebration. After the sunset photos lock in, though, the…
Waikiki is one of the strongest family-friendly wedding destinations in the U.S. The main Waikiki beachfront is a calm, protected stretch of warm turquoise water perfect for kids and beginner swimmers, and the corridor’s biggest hotels operate as full-service family flagships with pools, kids’ amenities, and rooms sized to fit multiple children. Add in no-passport…
Waikiki is a hotel-first market with celebrated dining scattered across every property, so the wedding-planning experience here works differently than the all-inclusive resort model common in the Caribbean or Mexico. Instead of a single bundled rate, Waikiki’s most amenity-rich properties layer inclusive resort programs, complimentary breakfast, resort-credit packages, cultural programming, and included cultural attractions, on…
Waikiki has a reputation for luxury beachfront hotels, but the corridor also runs one of the strongest value-tier lineups in the Pacific. Along Kuhio Avenue, one block back from the beach, and at the residential Kapi’olani Park end of the corridor, a lineup of solid mid-tier hotels delivers real access, beach walks, Diamond Head views,…