There is something wonderfully relaxed about Kihei.
The beaches are beautiful, the Pacific stretches across the horizon, and Maui’s West Maui Mountains create an incredible backdrop across the water.
For couples looking for a Kihei wedding location, this part of South Maui offers a more casual island atmosphere while still delivering the beautiful scenery you’ve dreamed about for your Hawaii wedding.
Whether you’re planning a small beach wedding, an intimate destination ceremony or a romantic Maui elopement, Kihei can be a wonderful place to say “I do.”
Kihei has that easygoing Maui feeling.
You can spend your morning enjoying the beach, have your wedding ceremony in the afternoon and finish the day watching the sun disappear over the Pacific.
It doesn’t have to feel overly formal.
It can simply feel like Maui.
And for couples who want their wedding to be relaxed, intimate and surrounded by natural beauty, that’s a pretty wonderful combination.
Imagine walking barefoot toward your ceremony with the Pacific Ocean behind you.
Your closest family and friends are waiting.
The waves are moving gently along the shoreline.
The Hawaiian breeze is warm.
And the person you love is standing there waiting for you.
A Kihei beach wedding can be simple, personal and incredibly beautiful.
After the ceremony, you can take photographs along the beach, spend time with your guests and enjoy the rest of your wedding day without feeling rushed.
Beach ceremonies in Hawaii are subject to permits and location-specific regulations, so your ceremony location and requirements should always be confirmed during the planning process.
Our Maui wedding packages give you an easy way to begin planning your Kihei wedding.
Depending on the package you choose, your experience can include:
Beautiful Maui ceremony location
Licensed officiant
Marriage license assistance
Required permit and insurance arrangements
Fresh Hawaiian leis
Bridal bouquet
Ceremony coordination
Professional wedding photography
Romantic couple portraits
Family and group photographs
Professionally edited digital photographs
Additional wedding-day details
Choose the package that fits your vision, then personalize your experience around the kind of wedding you want.
$1,495
A simple, intimate experience for couples who want a beautiful Maui ceremony with essential wedding details and photography.
$2,195
A classic beach wedding experience with ceremony coordination, flowers and professional photography.
$2,995
More photography time, romantic portraits and the opportunity to capture beautiful late-afternoon Maui light.
$3,995
A more complete wedding experience with additional photography, floral details and planning assistance.
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Kihei provides a beautiful natural setting for wedding photography.
The open ocean creates a clean, timeless backdrop, while the shoreline and tropical surroundings give your photographer plenty of variety.
But the best wedding photographs aren’t simply about scenery.
They’re about you.
The look you give each other when you see one another.
Your parents watching the ceremony.
Your friends laughing together.
The moment you realize you’re actually married.
And those quiet minutes afterward when you walk together along the beach.
Professional wedding photography lets you preserve those moments long after you’ve returned home.
One of the best parts of a small Kihei wedding is having time for photographs after the ceremony.
You can step away from your guests for a little while and simply enjoy being together.
Walk along the shoreline.
Hold hands.
Laugh.
Take a few photographs.
Watch the ocean.
You don’t have to spend the entire session posing.
The goal is to create photographs that feel natural, relaxed and genuinely like the two of you.
Maui’s sunsets can be spectacular, and Kihei’s South Maui coastline offers beautiful opportunities for late-afternoon wedding portraits.
Planning your ceremony and photography around the available light can give you a wonderful combination of bright daytime photographs and softer sunset portraits.
Imagine finishing your ceremony, taking a walk along the beach and watching the sky change while you’re photographed as newlyweds.
That’s the kind of wedding memory that stays with you.
Kihei can be a wonderful choice for couples who don’t want a huge wedding.
Bring your parents.
Invite your siblings.
Bring your closest friends.
Or make it an elopement for two.
A smaller guest list means you can spend more meaningful time with the people who traveled to Maui to celebrate with you.
You can actually talk to your guests.
Take photographs together.
Enjoy dinner.
And remember your wedding day instead of spending it managing a crowd.
For couples traveling to Maui, Kihei can also be a great home base for a destination wedding experience.
Your wedding can be just one part of your Hawaiian adventure.
Spend the days before your ceremony exploring Maui.
Enjoy the beaches.
Take a boat trip.
Explore the island.
Have dinner with your family.
Then gather everyone together for your wedding day.
Instead of simply coming to Maui for a wedding, you’re creating an entire experience around it.
Planning a wedding from thousands of miles away can raise plenty of questions.
Which location is right?
How many guests can attend?
What time should the ceremony take place?
What photography package makes sense?
What permits are required?
What happens if the weather changes?
Those details matter.
That’s why we make the process as straightforward as possible.
Start with your Maui wedding package, tell us what you’re imagining, and we’ll help you understand the options available for your Kihei wedding.
Both are beautiful South Maui destinations, but they offer different atmospheres.
Wailea has a more polished, resort-style feeling.
Kihei tends to feel more relaxed and casual.
If you want an elegant resort atmosphere, Wailea may appeal to you.
If you want a laid-back Maui experience with beautiful beaches and a more casual island feel, Kihei may be exactly what you’re looking for.
There is no wrong choice.
It simply comes down to the kind of wedding experience you want.
Your wedding doesn’t have to be complicated.
It can be a beautiful beach.
A small group of people.
A few flowers.
A great photographer.
The sound of the Pacific Ocean.
And the person you love standing beside you.
Kihei gives you a beautiful place to begin your marriage.
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