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  1. http://www.mauiweddingmusic.com/ Be advised our wedding was back in Fall 2008. Cambria Moss and her friend performed at our lunch wedding reception at the Five Palms. We booked them for a total of 2 hrs which was great. Both of them were excellent!!! The rate we paid for 2 hrs = $650. Paid another $50 because we wanted a specific song played (music sheet cost) at the reception. Deposit required. It went really well. We told them what time to show up and they came on time and left on time. Very professional. We probably could have negotiated a little but the cost was still within our budget. Your $475 quote is about right but on the highend of course. Good luck.
  2. J: Maui is awesome and welcome to this forum. The BDW Forum was such a wonderful resource for me last year. Anyway, we had our wedding in Maui last year. Check out my OLDER posts from if you need additional advice or reviews. Also, here's the link to our wedding planning site from last year to give you additional ideas. Maui Weddig Oct 12-15, 2008 Your wedding will be beautiful! Good luck. DC
  3. I presume you never been to Maui?!? Wailea is 'the' lux part of Maui. Beautiful hotels such as the Four Seasons and the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui are both located there. I think the Marriott is also located nearby. If you are talking about hosting your wedding at the Four Seasons then you must have a decent wedding budget. Go for it! I would give the Four Seasons in Maui a 4.5 stars (not 5). Here are the reasons: The Four Seasons in Maui guest rooms and the main pool are a bit too close together for my taste. The pool gets crowded during the day but they give you FREE spring water, refreshing towels, and pops. I personally like extra space so the Four Seasons was a no-go for me. If you want another excellent option nearby - I would suggest the Wailea Beach Villas for you and your guests if you are hosting your wedding at the Four Seasons. Check out the Wailea Beach Villas review by Johnny Jet. Honolulu to Maui When you are in Maui - you will do activities. Here are 2 suggestions for you and your guests: 1. Charter a helicopter for you and 4 guests (6 people max inside) as one of your possible activities before or after your wedding day. Blue Hawaiian (Eco-Star) rocks. Be sure to call ahead and ask for a group discount. We loved it. Yes...it was $$$. Bring camera! 2. Charter a REAL sailboat for a little adventure for you and your guests. There is a sailboat in Lahaina that was actually used in the 1997 America's Cup. We made arrangements ahead of time and reserved the sailboat for a sunset sail. The sunset sail was beautiful, the crew was friendly, and it was so much fun. Bring camera! Advice: do NOT do the bike down the volcano tour. Good luck. I wish I am in Maui right now.
  4. Feast of LL is one of the BEST (sit down) luau in Maui. We hosted our evening reception there after our morning ceremony/lunch reception. The service at the luau was excellent. Depending on the # (we had 15) guests you have - you should call ahead and rsvp. We got the best tables in the house. "Center front seating facing the stage". Beautiful sunset...be sure to bring a camera! They offer a group discount as well. The good thing about this luau is that it is ALL you can eat, drink, and tax/grat are all included. There is a public parking lot right across the street from luau location. Go there hungry! We really enjoyed it.
  5. A general advice: There are supermarkets like Safeway and Foodland in Lahaina and Kiehi. The best supermarket is the large Safeway in Kiehi. Their prices are really good...you might not need to OVER SPEND at Costco. Do not go to Walmart for bottled water...wait until you get to a regular supermarket which is way cheaper there by the case.
  6. Read my old post. http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...8-2#post586431 To make the long story short: In the beginning, I contacted a # of florists in Maui by get the # from different websites. I called them and left a message but nobody called me back. I know...it was odd. So...I did a little more reading and found a bride who had her wedding at the Ritz in Maui. Her flowers were beautiful. I contacted her and she gave me her florist's #. I called the florist and I couldn't believe how good the price was. I asked her about get leis and more flowers and she recommened me to save $$ by getting leis and extra flowers from Safeway in Kihei (supermarket). It was strange but but she was sincerely trying to save me $$. Yes...I was nervous but everything worked out. (See photo). BTW...the Safeway in Kihei is one of the very best supermarket I have ever been in. The flowers were all fresh. My friends and family were staying at the Westin Villa Kaanapali so she delivered the bouquet to them in the morning. That was really nice. We picked up the leis and the rest of the flowers from Safeway in the morning. The maile lei must be pre-ordered. Flowers at the Safeway is like 50% off from the florist. We order 2 boxes of freeze dried rose petals and shipped them from the states to our hotel. Advise: do not use fresh petals - use freeze dried petals.
  7. My husband created a 'Visitor Site' for our wedding guests. Information for first-time visitors. Wedding Oct 12-15, 2008 Images from the Oct 2008 wedding were also posted. Maui Wedding There are so many options to consider. It all depends on your budget and vision for your special day. Good luck.
  8. I was not able to post the wedding photos on this forum. Give me your email and I will email you a few small images from the Five Palms Grill. We had 14 guests so if you have 30 then it should still be ok. The staff and Kathryn Freeman at the Five Palms were so easy to work with. The timing went really well but there was 1 thing that I would have added at the wedding. After the ceremony and group photos...our guests were confused as to what to do next...(they were like sheeps not knowing what to do). We instructed our guests to walk over to the rest for refreshments but they didn't move. It would have been nice if a staff member at the Five Palms walk down from the rest to lead our guests from the beach to the rest. after the ceremony. It REALLY was not a big deal because everything still worked out. Another real beautiful rest is The Plantation House. It has a breathtaking view and the food was fantastic! I have photos from the rest. It is worth having lunch there after the wedding. Outstanding service and relaxing. Prices were so much better than Mama's Fish House. Plantation House Restaurant :: Maui Restaurants :: Kapalua Resort Dining
  9. Just a reminder: Do you want to have a beach ceremony? If so, there is a small government fee now and the permit only allows you in certain part of Maui. The fee is really dumb but it is what it is. Be sure to check with your minister. It is generally included along with the ceremony fee. If you do not care to have your ceremony on the beach then Seawatch is excellent and the Marriott is beautiful. The Seawatch is located by a golf course and is only a short drive from Keihi and Wailea. If you have guests that can drive/carpool then it is not necessary to reserve a shuttle.
  10. My Oct 14, 2008 wedding reception was at the Five Palms Grill in Maui. Just go back and read my OLD post from Oct 29 2008. It is the "A clueless noob in need of help!" post. The Five Palms Grill was EXCELLENT. We had 14 guests and we had our wedding ceremony on the beach outside the Palm Rest in the morning. It was so easy...we walked to the rest after the ceremony from the beach. The wedding brunch style was perfect for us. The view of the beach from the rest was amazing!!!! We got to use the inside rest for FREE too. (Trust me) You do NOT need to get/pay for the outdoor patio. The inside rest is actually BETTER. In Maui...inside is like outside. Everything is just so open. Overall, the cost will depends on your budget. The food at the Palms was excellent and $$ were reasonable. Just so you know, they have an early bird 50% on certain food items when you go there for regular 'early bird' dinner & drink specials. Kathryn Freeman was our Event Coordinator and Shawn Wynne is the GM at the Five Palms. I met both of them the day before our wedding and they discussed all the final details with us beforehand. The staff at the rest was A++++. The Five Palms was A++++ too. Let me know if you have any questions.
  11. Sherry: Excellent review! You are absolutely right. Your Make up/ Hair/ & Photos were amazing. You looked absolutely Fab-tastic! Thank you for sharing. DC
  12. J: Just got back from our wedding in Maui (lunch wedding reception at the Five Palms Grill). They did an exellent job. Let me know if you have any questions. There are so many different ways to save $$ in Maui and still get HIGH quality. Review my other posts on this site for suggestions. I presume you are familiar with the Keihi area. We stayed at the Mana Kai Resort the night before the wedding and it made things so smooth. Booked it via Orbitz.com Tell Kathryn (Five Palms Event Coordinator) that Chuck & Ria from NYC said hello. Congrats! R
  13. I would suggest you to check out tripadvisor.com They have all the reviews. The Plantation House - is the BEST place for lunch because it is a classy place and reasonable $$. *Excellent service and outstanding lunch food. Get the Mahi Mahi Salad. You will LOVE the beautiful backdrop. Trust me...you will WOW your parents...for lunch...100%. BRING CAMERA!
  14. I used Karli Benedict and she was AWESOME. If you have a small party - it is well worth it. She does both hair & makeup. (Kihei area). Her free consultation before the wedding day was well worth it too because you get to chat beforehand. Loved it.
  15. Sherry: Wow...loved your wedding photos! Thank you for posting! I am so happy they came out so totally AWESOME! xx<3XX Congrats!
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