2015 is upon us and it seems to be the year for Maui Weddings!
As with most destination weddings, many trends change each year but many will remain the same.
As we began planning their upcoming 2015 Maui weddings, we’re hearing from many brides that they want classic, vintage Hawaiian Maui Weddings and Receptions. Their receptions will entail beautiful craftsmanship and style. Centerpieces, cakes and ambiance will transport them back in time to the early Hawaiian days. But even if you’re looking for only a Maui beach wedding, you too can incorporate that Old Hawaiian charm into your ceremony. Include professional hula dancers, ukulele players, and Hawaiian singers. Why not arrive to their ceremony in a traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoe, complete with Kine escorts?
Check out our “Ho’olaule’a” Native Hawaiian Beach Ceremony here. You can have the most detailed, beautiful, vintage Hawaiian Maui Wedding Ceremony for less than you may think! Enjoy a full Native Hawaiian wedding with Reception or the vintage Hawaiian ceremony that will have all your friends talking for years to come!
2014 Maui weddings held onto that romantic charm of the wedding dress train. The flowing fabric over the pristine sand and contrasting against the black lava rock was absolutely stunning! This trend seems to be continuing into 2015. I would estimate that maybe half of the almost 200 weddings we witnessed in 2014 included a long train. Long, as in, 2-3 feet, not cathedral length. With a cathedral length train, you are asking for problems as you manipulate the beautiful ocean side terrain.
That being said, let’s talk shoes. There are some gorgeous bridal heels available and some adorable enhancements like these wonderful “I Do” adhesives. These are great for your reception or venue weddings but are not recommended for your Maui weddings on the beach. Keep that in mind when you are having your dress altered.
The hem needs to be set so that it can accommodate your flats or bare feet on the beach while not looking too short for the height of heels you select for your reception. If you’re planning a Maui Beach Wedding, take advantage of the wonderful feel of sand between your toes…
Maui Weddings Ambiance… For 2015 we have started getting more and more requests for receptions with a spectacular view. This is in contrast to being directly on an over-populated beach. This was an exciting change from 2014. Maui offers some amazing and affordable reception venues that most people don’t stop to think about. Partner an affordable, gorgeous venue with your own vision of your Maui wedding on the beach. This will allow you to have your vision of elegance and still have room in your budget. Work with one of our creative wedding designers to build your dream wedding. Check out the website of amazing Maui Wedding Photographer, Penny Palmer Photography, for more ideas.
Flowers continue to be a big deal for 2015 Maui weddings. We can get very creative with you for your floral arrangements. We help you design the ambiance on the beach, your bouquet, and your amazing reception details. Brides on a budget can be very creative and actually use their bouquet as the head table arrangement, or the flowers on the bamboo arch for the reception banquet table. Flower girls can decorate your ceremony path without paying twice for flowers. There are many ways to be creative and really make your ceremony and reception outstanding!
2015 couples are being encouraged to evaluate the relative importance of each portion of their wedding budgets before diving in. We work with you through the process to ensure that your wedding day exceeds your visions. We will make sure that we keep you focused on each portion that means the most to you – whether that’s photography and floral esthetics or the culinary delights for the foodies in your group. We will recommend menus, caterers, and bakers that will go to the ends of the island to ensure your day is picture-perfect.
2015 couples are being more realistic with their wedding budgets… that said, it shouldn’t mean that you HAVE to spend a higher dollar amount for your vision. We do a lot of volunteer work on the island of Maui and with the vendor connections we’ve made, we pass that savings al9ng to each of you. We create your vision and take all the stress away from you. Enjoy your dream wedding – no one will know how affordable it was unless you tell them.
Looking to upscale your Maui Weddings? Check out our on-island expert in wedding fashion – Elly’s Formalwear located in the Sugar Beach Resort. The local staff will make sure you have everything that you need in a timely, thoughtful manner. For pressing needs, we recommend Ali’i Dry Cleaners with shops in both Kihei and Lahaina. The owner has made many dozens of our brides and grooms happy with prompt service and excellent quality. Call ahead to either place to let them know you’ll be stopping by. The best Maui weddings happen with the best planning. Trust Aloha Maui Dream Weddings (AMDW) and our recommended vendors & venues to make your dream wedding come true.
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There are more grains of sand on the beaches of Maui then could ever possibly be counted. Each one appears to be similar to the next but actually each one is as unique as each one of us.
And when you stand at the edge of the ocean holding the hands of the one you give your love to, each grain of Maui sand, impeccably crafted by nature, holds you steady and true.
The beauty of simple Hawaiian beach weddings is that it allows couples to just ‘be in the moment’. It is impossible to not feel every emotion as well as every warm breeze. To hear every word spoken and also hear every wave caress the shore. Simple, yet incredibly elegant and intimate. And so memorable. Maui offers many beaches that offer that feeling of privacy – very much the opposite of Waikiki.
The Hawaiians have such beautiful ways to express love, joy, and happiness. Somehow expressions of love just sound more warm when they are wrapped with the Hawaiian language.
