THE COST OF WEDDINGS IN HAWAII
YOU ARE CONSIDERING HAVING A DESTINATION WEDDING IN HAWAII
BUT WANT TO GET AND IDEA OF WHAT IT WOULD COST.
HERE YOU’LL FIND A GUIDE THAT WILL HELP YOU WITH THAT.
We will use “6-hour weddings” as a pricing reference since it’s the average booking.
DISCLAIMER: Prices shown are so you have a rough idea of what wedding costs in Hawaii (Especially on Maui) are. But they will differ depending on the quality of vendor’s work, the extra services they offer, and the VALUE they bring in.
*updated on January 2023.
Of course, you might find cheaper work, but read the fine print and check their past work.
You don’t want to risk it, you’ll only get married once!
Ernest Puaa, Maui minister.
VENUE
Ranges will be widely different depending on the venue you choose. The higher your guest count, and as you get more privacy (private venues vs. open front beaches) the more expensive it will be.
Plus, some (mostly resorts) will be able to include full service package (including planner, catering, officiant, entertainment, etc)
Venue’s starting price can range anywhere from: $5,000 to $15,000
*You can get from 10 to 25% discount if you decide to do a week-day wedding.
Some of the most booked venues as reference:
Olowalu Plantation House cost - Starting at $12,000
Four Season’s cost (depending on “full” package) - Starting at $14,500
Andaz Maui’s cost (depending on “full” package) - Starting at $15,000
Punakea Palms Coconut’s Farm cost (Ceremony + Dinner only) - Starting at $6,000
Steeple’s House cost - Starting at $5,000
PLANNERS / COORDINATORS
A MUST for big weddings, not just to reduce stress, but to coordinate vendors and make sure everybody is on schedule with the timeline!
I know you may want to reduce costs, but trust me, this is not where you want to cut them.
*Planners starting price (planning + coordination): $2,500 (depending on actual amount of hours to coordinate)
*Usually they include some of the other services within their packages, so their prices might seem higher.
or:
*Includes; Planning/Coordinating, Officiant, Photo, Video, HMU, Leis & Bouquet, and Permits.
RENTALS
Tables, chairs, lounge sets, and all kind of decor will be needed (depending on the venue and the style you’re after).
*Your planner will most probably take care of this for you based on your budget. But for the sake of this guide, we’ll set them for reference.
Some of the most booked stuff;
*Rentals starting prices:
- Ceremony Arch w/ flowers: $900
- Tent (if needed): $500 (seats 50)
- Tent Linen: $200
- Farm Table: $300 /each
- Linen: $40 /per table
- Tableware: $10 /per person
- Chairs: $25 /each
- Chandeliers: $300 /each
- Lounge Sets: $700 / each
- Cocktail tables: $100
CATERING
Again, it will depend on your service provider, guest count and the menu you choose.
But this is a starting price for you to have a rough idea.
*Catering starting price (per person): $300
COCKTAIL / BAR
Same as the catering, I won’t be able to set a price in stone, but this are the starting prices out there. Of course, the higher the quality, the higher the price.
*Cocktail / bar starting price (per person): $65 (first hour) + $35 (second hour) + $25 (each additional hour)
OFFICIANTS / MINISTERS
Unless you are bringing your own, there’s no wedding without them.
Search for wedding videos with them or try hoping on a call. Each has their own style and personality.
Find someone that matches your vibe.
Extra tip: They might be able to help you with the Permit, just ask.
*Officiants starting price (ceremony): $375
Jennica Lowell in action.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Find somebody you love their work, but most importantly, try having a call (or facetime) to see if you have a connection with. It will make your shoot so much more comfortable and fun, you’ll actually enjoy it.
*Photographers starting price (6-hour shoot > 300 photos delivered in average): $4,500
VIDEOGRAPHERS
Not everybody will be able to come (or NOBODY, if it’s just the two of you).
So video it’s a great way to make them feel part of it.
Photos are something great to print and hang around the house, but with video you’ll be getting motion and AUDIO. So it’s the perfect way to relieve the day as if it was yesterday.
*My prices start at (4.5-hour shoot > 6-min highlight video + Ceremony video): $4,250
FLORALS
One thing you’ll want for sure.
They will make or break your wedding style. Find somebody you like, and they will help bring your vision to life.
Starting starting prices:
- Bouquet: $400
- Crown: $200
- Ti Leaf Maile Lei (for him): $85
- Orchid Lei (for her): $50
- Boutonniere: $35
- Flower circle (beach deco): $600
- Centerpiece (per table): $125
*There might be a delivery fee
MUSICIAN (LIVE)
Prices varies depending the kind of music and/or instrument you’d want to have.
*Live musician starting price (per hour): $400
ENTERTAINMENT (LIVE)
If you want to add Luau dances, fire dancers, or more. There’s plenty of it here on Maui.
*Mini Luau Package (1 musician, 1 dancer) starting price: $750
CAKE
It will depend on the type of elopement you want to have.
Some like doing the “cut the cake” as soon as the ceremony is over, right there on the beach.
*Cake starting price (1 tier): $275
HAIR + MAKEUP
Beauty it’s something you don’t want to go cheap!
Especially if you haven’t done a makeup test with them beforehand.
Play it safe and hire someone with good work and a reputation to follow!
*HMU starting price (per person): $500
TRAVEL + ACCOMMODATION
This depends on where you’ll be flying from and the season you’ve chosen to elope.
We’ll skip these prices since you probably already know them.
50 guests
6 Hour Wedding
Weekend date
Venue (Olowalu Plantation House): $12,000
Planner: $3,500
Rentals: $9,500
Catering: $18,000
Cake: $350
Cocktail / Bar (3hs): $7,000
Coconut Bar: $1000
Officiant/Minister: $375
Photographer: $4,500
Videographer: $6,000
Florals: $1000
Hair & Makeup (Bride + mom): $900
Musician: $350
Entertainment: $750
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Subtotal: $65,225
+4% HI State Tax: $2,717