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.

I lOVE this amazing group of people Maui Barefoot Weddings…read moredid such an amazing job. Our beach wedding at Makena Cove was so beautiful and absolutely perfect. It could not have been any better! If I could give 100 stars stars I would. Shane performed the ceremony masterfully. He is so wonderful and down to earth. He is an excellent photographer. OMG the pictures are gorgeous. His food recommendations are so on point!! and he has quite the set of lungs! (you'll notice when he blows the conch shell at the beginning of the ceremony). You HAVE to book Wayne. His ukulele playing adds the perfect touch He performed a traditional Hawaiian blessing which made the experience just... magical . This was the best experience of my life. Thank you all so so much

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!

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

We could not be happier to have gone with Julienne as our wedding officiant for our Maui elopement!…read moreWe decided very last minute to get married on our originally planned babymoon and are so thankful to have gotten a recommendation to work with Julienne. She is exactly the type of person you want to wed you -she is the epitome of a warm hug and it felt like we had known her for so long even though we had just met. She made everything so easy and was wonderful to work with. The ceremony itself was beautiful. She has a couple of different options for vows depending on what your preferences are as a couple. For us it was perfect because while we aren't very religious we still wanted something meaningful and poignant and to have a Hawaiian blessing was so special and something we'll always cherish. Thank you, Julienne, for being such an integral part of our elopement/babymoon!

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!

Charles is so wonderful, and we are so thankful to have him officiate our wedding. Such a sweet &…read morekind human being... Charles delivered a beautiful & memorable ceremony for us. It felt intimate, romantic, spiritual, and pure. A minister and a musician, he is both authentic and talented. Charles graced us with a delightful mix of Hawaiian traditions, Christian fundamentals, and personal touches, while serenading us with his ukulele. It was the perfect blend & masterfully performed. He is gentle & soft-spoken, well-versed & charming, professional & polite. We did not have a rehearsal, and yet he incorporated everything smoothly. He expertly navigated us through vows, exchanges, blessings, and songs... It was perfect & magical. Mahalo, Charles!

Believe all the amazing reviews; you can't go wrong with Makena Weddings!…read more We had a pandemic-delayed wedding and had to postpone twice over a couple years. Makena Weddings made these postponements soooo easy for us, finding new dates, rescheduling all our vendors, and giving us nothing but support through the whole process! We worked primarily with Cindy, and the entire experience of planning our destination wedding at Olowalu Plantation House was a breeze! Wedding planning has a reputation of being super stressful, but honestly our experience could not be any different with the amazing support, guidance, and obviously logistics-handling that Cindy provided. Cindy brought our vision board to life with the perfect vendors for rentals, her recommendations were spot on, and moreover, she was so attentive to details. My husband and I consider ourselves very detail-oriented, and we were so happy that Cindy paid careful attention to every little thing, called out anything that might bother us so that we could consider readjusting, and took care of every situation without skipping a beat. The day of our wedding could not have gone smoother. Everything was perfect, we were so carefully attended to, and the evening went flawlessly without a single worry from us. If you want the beautiful wedding of your dreams, no stress or worries, and wonderfully caring and detail-focused people to work with, look no further than Makena Weddings!

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.

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.

Great experience ! Wonderful people ! Pam and I enjoyed the ceremony and the professionalism.read more

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.