Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Four Seasons4.72,674 reviews$$
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Maui's benchmark luxury wedding venue; oceanfront lawns for up to 250 guests, ceremony packages from about $19,000.
See weddings at the resortWhy it fits you
It gives you that mix of romance and adventure without making travel a headache for your guests. Since legal ceremonies are available, you can keep the planning simple, and April and May are the sweetest months here.
Budget snapshot
$27K-$101K estimate
Based on Hawaii average ($20K-$75K) for an 80+ guest wedding
What drives this estimate
- Guest count: an 80+ guest party - more guests means more catering and room nights
- Resort tier: luxury properties; all-inclusive vs à la carte swings this the most
- Season: peak months (April) cost more than shoulder season
Best timing
Best
AprilMayJuneSeptemberOctober
Avoid
NovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruary
Weather: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (2019-2023 averages). Updated 2026-04-15.
Your Spring window in Hawaii, month by month
March
68-78°F
4 rain days
no storm riskApril
70-79°F
3 rain days
no storm riskMay
71-81°F
2 rain days
no storm riskYour guests (Mixed US guests)
Flight time
~7.8h
Avg flight cost
~$550
Hotel/night
~$350
Guest burden
6/10
manageable
Visa
No visa required
Legal requirements
Legal ceremony availableAs a US state, Hawaii follows US marriage law. No waiting period, no residency requirement, no blood test. Both parties must apply in person for a marriage license at a Hawaii State Department of Health office. The license costs $65 online ($70 in person) and is valid for 30 days. Any licensed officiant can perform the ceremony.
Marriage laws and document requirements change. Confirm with your planner or the country's consulate before you book.
Your planning timeline
- Step 112 mo
Lock your destination + book a planner
- Confirm destination and rough date
- Book a local wedding planner
- Set the guest list and budget
- Step 210 mo
Save-the-dates + start your room block
- Send save-the-dates (guests need lead time to book travel)
- Start a hotel room block for group rates
- Step 38 mo
Legal paperwork
- Research marriage requirements at your destination
- Decide: legal ceremony abroad vs legal at home
- Step 46 mo
Book your core vendors
- Photographer, florist, officiant
- Tasting / menu planning
- Step 54 mo
Details + guest logistics
- Invitations
- Welcome bags, transfers, excursions
- Step 62 mo
Confirm everything
- Final headcount to resort/vendors
- Confirm legal documents and travel insurance
- Step 71 mo
Final month
- Pack documents (apostilles/passports)
- Reconfirm vendors and timeline
Where couples stay in Hawaii
A feel for the resort scene - nothing to book yet. Most couples pick their resort with their planner's help, about 10 months out.
The five-star shortlist
The flagship properties for a luxury Hawaii wedding. Each link goes to the resort's own wedding pages, not a booking site.
Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort
Rosewood4.6310 reviews
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Reborn in 2023; six venues from the Kipuka Nanea lawn to Shipwreck Beach, up to 200 guests.
See weddings at the resortMontage Kapalua Bay
Montage4.71,009 reviews
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Oceanfront lawns above Kapalua Bay with residential-style suites for wedding parties.
See weddings at the resortFour Seasons Resort Hualalai
Four Seasons4.71,643 reviews$$$$
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Big Island estate on the Kona-Kohala coast; lava-rock coastline ceremonies with Four Seasons planning.
See weddings at the resortHalekulani
Independent (Leading Hotels of the World member)4.74,253 reviews
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Waikiki oceanfront hotel with 453 rooms; Hau Terrace ceremonies and ballroom receptions with Diamond Head views.
See weddings at the resortFour Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina
Four Seasons4.63,180 reviews
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Ko Olina beachfront resort with wedding chapel, Ocean Lawn, ballroom, and access to the neighboring Lanikuhonua estate.
See weddings at the resortGroup rates, comp nights + perks at these properties
Five-star resorts negotiate wedding room blocks privately; the real numbers never show up on booking sites. Tell us your month and guest count, we'll confirm your dates and send rate and perk proposals from 2-3 properties within 48 hours, free. Resorts pay us a commission; you and your guests never do.
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Grand Hyatt Kauai
Luxury4.74,712 reviews
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Set on Poipu Beach with dramatic cliffs and gardens, stunning ceremony locations.
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