We booked the Elopement Package with Ukelele player. Despite nature not cooperating, and having to…read morepush our date, everything was absolutely perfect. Shane and his team made the process easy, and made everything perfect. Wayne the Ukelele player was the most wonderful soul, with beautiful music. The ceremony as more than what we were expecting, and the day was perfection. The photographs taken, were beautiful and capitvated our day, so we can enjoy for the years ahead. I would totally recommend Affordable Barefoot Maui Wedding for elopement or other wedding ceremony. The team is wonderful.

This was the most incredible experience of my life! Shane and team are 1000/10. They are…read moreincredible compassionate, caring, and professional. The most special thing about our ceremony was being able to finally unite as one officially in such a beautiful place, surrounded by only each other on what was the most perfect, secluded beach. Shane, our officiant, was so incredible and made us feel our big moment in every way imaginable. I truly felt like taking photos together was really fun and those are moments that we will never forget. I don't think I can do this venue justice with a review alone--so, I'll have to add these incredible photos to really show you how incredible this was. What a masterful job Shane and the team did on our wedding ceremony and photography. We are so excited that we got the opportunity to get married on Maui with the best team ever! If you're thinking of getting married in Maui, is Affordable Barefoot Maui Wedding all the way. You don't have to look anywhere else.

Who knew I could rate Pia Aluli on Yelp?? Not me…read more.. Pia married us back in 2004. It was the second marriage for both of us. This one seemed to take--it will be 16 years this year. We eloped to Maui and said our vows on Oneloa (Ironwoods) Beach, then had a private picnic for two afterwards. Pia has a wonderful energy and is generous with his gifts of song and guitar. What a beautiful moment he gave us to remember. This is the man you want to marry you to your beloved. He is a truly lovely human being. Mahalo, Reverend Aluli.

My venue booked the Rev. Pia Aluli to be our officiant and he was wonderful! Did a great job with…read moreour ceremony and even had a little towel for my groom to dab his head. His scripts for vows are wonderful and heartfelt. Very professional and uploaded our info right away. Can't recommend enough!

We are so grateful that we found Julienne to officiate our wedding ceremony. From the very…read morebeginning, she made the process feel easy, personal, and meaningful. She took the time to understand us as a couple and created a ceremony that felt genuine and special. On our wedding day, Julienne brought such warmth, professionalism, and aloha spirit to the ceremony. She helped make the moment unforgettable, and many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed and appreciated the ceremony she performed. If you're looking for an officiant who is caring, thoughtful, and truly invested in making your day memorable, we highly recommend Julienne. Thank you for helping make our wedding so special! -- Donny & Kelly

I don't know how I got so lucky finding Rev Julienne. She made our day to renew our vows so…read morespecial. She loves what she does and takes great pride in her work. She was extremely responsive, she will customize the ceremony for you and walk you through the process. She is in the moment and lives aloha in her work. Can't recommend her enough... Mahalo Rev Julienne, Yvonne & David

Charles was absolutely wonderful to work with. He helped to make our elopement so magical. The…read moreauthenticity that he brings to the ceremony is unlike anything I could've imagined.

Charles made a wonderful day into an epic day. I just can't say enough on how special he made our…read moreday. His aloha, his gentleness, his singing and ukulele playing, EVERYTHING was perfect and amazing. Everything from start to finish was perfect! After the ceremony the brides daughter immediately asked him to officiate her wedding when that day comes. Thank you, Charles! You are the BEST!

We chose Makena Weddings for our small sunset beach ceremony, and they made everything effortless…read more Having attended a ceremony they coordinated ~10 years ago, we knew we were in good hands. Laurie and Cindy guided us through their beach package, adding a musician at our request (they booked Marvin Tevaga), recommending the perfect beach location, arranging Amber Quale Photography, and having co-founder Reverend Al Terry officiate. The bride shared a few bouquet ideas, and the result was stunning. We planned everything over email just a month in advance, and every vendor they recommended was outstanding. As Laurie predicted, we had the beach to ourselves. Mother Nature gave us a breathtaking sunset that Amber captured beautifully, Marvin's ukulele and voice added elegance and joy, and Al not only felt like family but was genuinely engaged--helping us focus on the meaning of the moment rather than just the logistics. If you want a stress-free, classy, and unforgettable beach wedding ceremony, Makena Weddings is the way to go.

Laurie at Makena Weddings is the best! After an absolutely horrible experience with another…read moreplanning company, I scoured the internet and reviews for someone to help me plan a destination wedding. I was soon blessed with making contact with Laurie and the rest is history! The next nine months of distance planning was eerily effortless! All I needed to do was give her basic details of what I wanted and Laurie made it happen! She listened, worked within my desired budget, gave honest advice and warnings about certain things that are/are not necessary. Laurie even helped calm me by handling some last minute makeup concerns. Once on island, I met her to go over some final details and I immediately felt connected to her and so blessed to have Laurie on my team. I don't say that lightly because some people are just in it for the money. Laurie truly cares about creating a beautiful wedding event. My fiancé and I both felt her care. On the day of the wedding there was an overcast sky and light rain. I was slightly concerned, because who doesn't want a sunny bright blue sky for their wedding day? Laurie just said, "It's just good luck! No worries. Let's get you ready!" At that moment I released the sadness and radiated joy. Our wedding felt truly magical! I was able to walk on air to confidently and happily marry the love of my life. Our Officiant was Reverend Al. There are truly no words to explain how he gently and genuinely he commanded the ceremony. His soft voice yet spirited passion floated around us throughout the service. Reverend Al even sensed our nervousness and prompted kisses throughout. What a great gift to us! My aunt from Georgia later said, "Baby girl, don't know what he was saying the whole time, but I felt and understood those beautiful words in my heart!" That comment spoke volumes to me since we were not in a church but outside overlooking the ocean. Reverend Al was awesome! Our guests were amazed with the beauty of ceremony and dinner reception. The location, catering, florals, cake and staff were so wonderful. Many said it was the best wedding they'd attended. I, too, was blown away because although I had an idea of what I wanted, the reality far surpassed my imagination. Don't hesitate to choose Makena Weddings to make your dreams come true!

I'm someone that if I see 5 stars on all of their reviews I'm skeptical. However, this husband and…read morewife team are that good! My husband and I did our vow renewal. I knew it was going to be beautiful, but they really made it so much better than I expected. Roger and his wife Bobbie are so sweet, talented and professional. The cost was very affordable. Roger answered all my questions and I had A LOT. Bobbie Jo is so talented with musical instruments and her voice. We had her play the Harp. We picked 4 songs, absolutely beautiful! We did it at sunset at one of the most beautiful beaches. You will not be disappointed. The photos were sent to me within an hour, unedited. We will be picking the ones for him to edit, but honestly, even how they look now, they are absolutely gorgeous.

Roger and his crew, Eric and Ian provided us with THE ceremony I had envisioned and then some…read more Roger stayed in contact with us even through the COVID shutdown. He provided us a no hassle reschedule after our original date was bamboozled by COVID shutdowns. Eric was incredibly spiritual and the perfect addition to our ceremony, Ian provided us the most advantageous shots after our ceremony. I cannot praise this company enough for making this brides day so stress free and perfect. Thank you.

It was a magical day, and Kale had it by the helm and was an absolute boss. Everybody raved. LOTS…read more Highly recommend Kale for this or any thing of this sort needed in Hawaii. Reach out if you want more deets. ..and by the way, Nothing but great communication and response to our outreach.

Kanu Kaalekahi might have been the star of our wedding. Our ceremony was the perfect blend of…read moreHawaiian, spiritual, and family oriented. My husband and I and our guests were smiling and laughing throughout the entire ceremony due to his unique touch. Thanks for making our wedding perfect!

We've always wanted to get married in Maui but when most of the family is in Canada and USA…read moremainland, you have it locally. With a bit of regret not having done our vow renewal "formally" 5 years ago (FIL passed a few months later suddenly), we decided to do it for 15 years with our family being less grandpa but with a new addition, our 3 yo. Michael and his assistant were super friendly and easy to work with. He was helpful with restaurant recommendations around our site. We stayed in the Kaanapali area and most wedding/vow renewal services advertised were on the Kīhei side which would've taken 40+ minutes depending on traffic to get to and with 2 young kids, the drive back wouldn't have been fun (not to mention bedtime). Maui wedding adventures was able to meet us in Kapalua (one of our fave dive sites too). We dined at Merriman's and the food was delicious, as was the view. After dinner it was a short walk to the beach where we met Michael. We were able to choose from a list of musicians that could play while we had our ceremony. Marvin's music is just what we were looking for. He had many song choices with many of them being our favorites. His music really completed our ceremony. Michael's responses were prompt and he kept in contact by sending emails before we embarked on our trip to Maui and even sent a message the day we landed to welcome us! He also sent us messages on the day of to let us know what to look for. We got a sneak peek to our photos the next day and as he promised, the link to all the photos within 10 days. (We got them in I definitely recommend Maui Wedding Adventures! Thank you Michael!

When we first decided to get married in Maui I was extremely terrified of the unknown. Being that…read morewe had never ever visited Hawaii I thought this was a bold move! But we knew what we wanted, to get married on the beach with our toes in the sand and the sound of the waves. No better beaches than Hawaii, Maui at that ;) Mr. Michael Fish made planning our ceremony extremely easy all the way from California. He was ALWAYS very receptive and super knowledgeable. Believe me, I did my research and he checked off all my needs and now that our wedding is over he deserves all the praise. You will not be disappointed with his services. In addition, the photos I received with my package were phenomenal.

I wanted to update my review. Initially, I gave a 3-star rating, and the business owner, Kara,…read morenaturally reached out to discuss our concerns and see how she could address them. This seemed fair and normal. However, when we tried to arrange a follow-up meeting, Kara refused to meet with just my husband and me. She insisted on including her entire team in the feedback session. We felt it would be more appropriate and comfortable to provide our feedback directly to her, with the understanding that she could then relay it to her team. During numerous email discussions, Kara made excuses for every issue we raised and essentially blamed us for the shortcomings of our wedding planner. Because of that, I cannot recommend Aloha Wedding Planning Services. Although Veronica, our planner, was lovely and personable, the service we received on our wedding day did not reflect a 5-star experience. Given that we paid $4,000, I expected much higher quality. If the cost had been lower, I can confidently say I would not have been as upset by the small details that didn't go perfectly.

Veronica and the rest of the team at Your Aloha Wedding Company were amazing in helping us plan the…read morewedding of our dreams! With so many moving parts and details, no wedding is perfect, however, Veronica made the process efficient, organized, and most of all fun ensuring that our wedding day was as close to perfect as possible. For anyone looking to plan their wedding, Veronica was always extremely friendly and helpful with all of our ideas and requests during planning. She was highly experienced and ensured that we didn't miss any important details while also allowing us room to be creative and get involved with the process as much or as little as we wished. Every step of the way Veronica was so knowledgeable and easy going, it really turned what is normally a stressful process into an enjoyable journey and we are so grateful for all her hard work! We definitely highly recommend Your Aloha Wedding Company to any couples looking for a planner in Maui. They are so easy to communicate with, detailed oriented, experienced, well connected with vendors, and of course a absolute pleasure to work with! -Oliver & Angela

Take My Death Away…read more For the past year or so, we had been planning a family vacation to Hawai'i to celebrate my parents' 50th wedding anniversary. But, as our luck would have it, literally two days before we're set to board the plane, my grandmother (selfishly) decided to pass away. Well, as one can imagine, this did not sit well with my mom, and she wanted to cancel the whole deal. After much cajoling, we were able to get her on the plane, and part of that making her feel better was my sister suggesting we have our own ceremony while in Hawai'i to honor her. This is where Kahu of Hawaiian Ceremonies took over. My sister contacted her, and she responded quickly over text. She then proceeded to interview my sister in order to get some background information about my grandmother to use in the ceremony, set up a time and date to meet, and the rest was cake. She even got the necessary permits to hold the ceremony at the beach. The ceremony was beautiful, succinct, and, best of all, made my mom feel better so she could enjoy the rest of her time on the island. So if you're visiting Maui and looking for an authentic Hawaiian ceremony to celebrate life, death, or even a wedding--which is kinda both if we're being honest--then don't hesitate to call Hawaiian Ceremonies.

I had the idea of having a surprise double vow renewal ceremony during my family vacation (June…read more2025). My wife and I celebrated our 45th anniversary and my daughter and her husband celebrated their 15th anniversary. I am so glad that I came across HawaiianCeremonies.com. From the first time I spoke with Kahu Alalani Hill, I knew this was the person that would help make this a special event for me and my family. She was very kind, listened to what I wanted, had great ideas on how to make this a memorable experience for all and never made me feel like I was asking too many questions. She included my grandchildren that were also with us by giving them specially made kukui lei's, having them sign the vow renewal document and included them during the ceremony. It was awesome! Also, the photographer she coordinated with for the photo shoot (Ian), was very friendly, easy to work with and took phenomenal pictures. Thank you both for giving us such an unforgettable experience.