Gail and I wanted to express our thanks to Kevin and his team at Hawaii Wedding and Vow Renewal…read more For us, it was unfortunate that we had to postpone our original date in 2023 but everything turned out great and we are very appreciative of his entire staff. Kevin insured that we understood all of the steps remaining upon our arrival to Maui during our special week. The day of our ceremony, he had met us at South Maluaka Beach at sunset. He had provided us two beautiful leis for the ceremony as well as a recital and Hawaiian chant during the ceremony. It was a great time for the both of us, and we loved the unique special gifts and words that he had shared. The photos followed after the ceremony and all we can say is he is a very unique yet great individual to work with. Much love and aloha to you and your team Kevin!

Kevin did my daughters wedding and was absolutely spectacular!!! He was kind, genuine and…read moreprofessional. The words Kevin chose for the ceremony did not seem generic or rehearsed. He took his time and conducted the sweetest most genuine ceremony I have ever witnessed. He took all of the stress away from us and we were able to enjoy on of the most special memories we will ever have. Thank you Kevin!!! You are truly an angel and we appreciate you!

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.

Pineapple Hill Maui is a perfect relaxing getaway. The…read moreprivate cottage is beautifully appointed and ideally located near Wailea beaches, shops, and great dining. The grounds, saltwater pool, and hot tub are stunning, and the hosts made us feel completely at home. We can't wait to return.

My husband and I just needed a place to crash in the evenings so we stayed at the budget friendly…read morePineapple Inn. We were both in awe arriving to see such gracious hospitality and well kept grounds. This little slice of paradise was exactly what we needed before taking off on our adventures during the day. I wanted to cry when we left because it was truly such a special stay. Mahalo!

Rachel was a fantastic photographer for our engagement photos! She was very professional, kind, and…read moregave great direction- everything you would want in a photographer! She was very easy to work with prior to the shoot- she helped coordinate the perfect engagement with my (now) fiancé, despite a six hour time difference. We could not recommend her enough.

My husband and I decided to elope last minute. Rachel was amazing through the whole process. We…read moreplanned our very last minute wedding (3 weeks notice) and she was able to snag the most perfect private beach location and authentic Hawaiian minister. She even coordinated getting our marriage license and the perfect leis for my partner and me. The service was simple/sweet and the photos turned out amazing. Listen to her time of day recommendations! Rachel thank you for making our destination elopement such a smooth and enjoyable process. We loved our photos and I'm finally getting to making a wedding book!

We had Jessica at Maui Personal Chef cater a special birthday for my dear friend. I would give her…read more10 stars if I could! They were responsive, on time, organized, and we had a blast with her team! Did I mention the food was AMAZING? The presentation was beautiful! We were thrilled!!

Very promt and good with communicating. Event is this week so i will have a better idea after.read more

Seafire is probably the best snorkeling trip to Molokini that I have ever been on. It is clear…read morethat this owner/operator team really cares about the ocean and it shows in how they run their tours. I really appreciated how they tried to maximize our time spent in the water and not just riding in the boat. It is a small tour (about 20 people max), so you never feel overly crowded on the boat or at the snorkeling sites. We were able to go to 3 different locations (Molokini crater, the reef in front of Molokini and a turtle cleaning station. We saw a ton of fish, a turtle or two, plus a cute little squid and three octopuses. Deckhands Kelly and Josh were outstanding! They were friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. They definitely made our day! We would definitely book another trip with Seafire in the future. Thanks to the whole team for a great experience!

We had the most FANTASTIC whale watch today. OMG! Calves on the surface with Mom. Breach after…read morebreach, side flops, tail flaps....and on the way into Kehei, we saw 2 more come up, wave at the boat, flap, then dive. Perfect ending!!! Captain and Kelly were great also. We dropped the microphone into the water to hear the whales sing.

To celebrate our babymoon, my husband and I spent a week at the Andaz Maui at Wailea. I booked our…read morestay through Costco travel which came with some lovely benefits, such as two complementary buffet breakfasts each morning as well as $100 in hotel credit to spend each day. From start to finish, our entire experience was absolutely wonderful. The hotel staff were all extremely kind and engaging, offering helpful tips and suggestions. We had nothing but positive interactions with the valet and the front desk. The staff that work at the on-site restaurants were also lovely. Our ocean view room was clean and spacious. It had all of the amenities we could hope for and the shower had wonderful water pressure. My only request would be that there was a shelf in the shower to put the shampoo, conditioner, and body wash, as we ended up having to put them on the floor and bending over in the shower while pregnant is not an easy task. The linens were soft and I appreciated the opportunity to earn food and beverage credit or Hilton reward points if we opted out of having our room cleaned each day. The blackout curtains in the room were also wonderful. We thoroughly enjoyed watching the sunset from our balcony each evening and listening to the live music that was performed each night down by the pool. There was ample pool space with plenty of pool chairs, both in the sun and in the shade. Access to the beach was extremely easy. While we were there, we also took part in morning yoga, access to the complementary aquatic activities, a sound bath under the full moon, and the infamous luau. I also booked a prenatal massage at the spa, which was absolutely divine. Access to the Courtesy Car to drop us off at nearby restaurants for reservations was extremely convenient. We appreciated the complementary reusable water bottles and the local snacks and beverages that were restocked in our mini bar. All in all, it was an absolute incredible stay and the next time we find ourselves in Maui, we will absolutely be returning to the Andaz.

this resort is sooooo nice, the space is so beautiful and everything is well kept and maintained…read morethe staff are extremely kind and very attentive the pools and hot tub are really clean the private beach is AMAZING, so freaking clean & it's super easy to get towels, chairs and anything else you would need for the perfect beach day our room was spotless and so nice i was obsessed with the bathroom because of the waterfall shower and the robe?? OMG i lived in that robe and i regret not bringing it back home all the restaurants in the resort were FIRE! morimoto was DELICIOUS AND ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, shout out to the staff for attending to our 30 top Kaana kitchen's breakfast buffet was SEXY, it was packed with the most delicious food and we ate there so much Even the room service was awesome! I highly recommend this resort for anyone looking to enjoy Maui

We've sailed with Sea Maui 8 or 9 times on their Sunset Dinner, Sunset Cocktail and Whale watching…read morecruises. For us, we prefer the Sunset Cocktail cruise as it's the perfect amount of food and drinks. This last trip, we took the whole family for the express snorkel trip. It's a shorter trip, which worked perfectly for the younger kids and didn't tie up a big amount of island time. Captain Nick and his crew was all about making sure all had a great time while keeping safety at the top of mind. They guaranteed we'd see turtles... we did! Immediately. I accused them of being remote controlled because they were there right on cue! I'm not a big snorkel guy, but I had a blast. We'll keep returning to Sea Maui. Greatest crew on Maui !!

On our vacation to Maui last week, we took trips out to the sea with Sea Maui twice. Our first trip…read moreout was an adults-only family excursion while the kids hung out with their grandma and auntie. The catamaran was pretty sweet, with some really comfy bean bags overlooking the edge out to the ocean. While we did occasionally get splashed in this area, it was worth the unobstructed view of the sunset and the breeze in my hair. The crew was especially sweet and treated all of us like absolute royalty. A note to those who are prone to motion sickness: do not try to be brave and only wear sea bands thinking you'll be okay. Take your Dramamine an hour before you board the catamaran. While the first half of our dinner cruise was fine with my motion sickness, the second half of the trip left me feeling really queasy around dinner service time. This made me very sad. This was no fault of the crew, and 100% my fault for thinking I could tough it out. If you are ill-prepared, the crew has ginger ale, club soda and ginger chews to help. Speaking of dinner, the few bites I was able to eat on our first trip were fantastic: a full dinner buffet prepared by Cafe Jai. The salmon was perfectly tender, as was the short rib. The caesar salad was just the right amount of tangy (and the extra dressing was really great on the salmon as well.) I'm not sure what kind of sauce was on the crispy seasoned potatoes but they were absolutely delightful. And of course, the crown on top of a delicious meal was the mini brownie cup we were served for dessert before we wrapped up the trip. Our second trip (where I was prepared with some Dramamine) was a memorial for our grandparents, where we released their cremains at sea with eco-urns. I must say that the crew handled everything wonderfully. We had the full bar, another beautiful buffet spread including some delicious crispy chicken, a pesto pasta salad, pulled beef sliders, and rolls. After we said our emotional goodbyes, we were given rose petals to release into the ocean. We even received certificates after the trip that gave us the coordinates of where my grandparents cremains were released. I seriously cannot thank Sea Maui enough for giving my family a truly memorable experience on our trip to Maui. They made our trip so special. A million thanks for the kindness!