After the rainy day today I started day dreaming of my Hawaiian vacation last June. Maui is one of my favourite places. I love the weather, the people and the sweet pineapple smell!

My most favourite place for a wedding is on the western end of Maui and is at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua. The hotel is amazing and is perfectly placed on the cliff over looking the Pacific Ocean which provides the perfect photo opts. The groom can play a relaxing round of golf on the morning of the wedding at the Kapalua Golf Course while the bride and her clan can receive massages at the Ritz Carlton Spa. The spa offers Organic Skin Care facials and treatments! I love this!

While speaking with a coordinator at the Ritz she explained to me that they generally host an hour cocktail reception prior to the dinner that will allow the guests to mingle when the bride and groom get some photo’s taken. The Bride and Groom will dive into the party for the remaining 20 minutes where they can get some Mai Tai’s in before the big night begins!

The dinner / reception locations available at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua are spectator!

If you feel you want more of a private reception they suggest the Avenue Room. This room is open yet closed off and very pretty! It has a gorgeous view of the Pacific Ocean, Kapalua Golf Course and Island of Molokai. This location provides both plated and buffet menus. So cute!

This Plantation Ballroom is super elegant, yet still provides an outdoor private balcony! This room does not have a noise curfew so you can dance and sing all night long! Get your nana out there to show everyone a thing or two!

Personally I love the outdoors so my reception and dinner would be out here on the Beach Lawn! You do have to check the availability 6 months prior as this location is used quite often for corporate events. So if you are interested in dinner under the stars get in contact with the Ritz now! While you are dinning you will hear the crashing waves and view the romantic sunset….not to mention the tiki torches! I love the tiki torches. Unfortunately this area does have a noise curfew of 10:00pm which is a price to pay to have outdoor beauty on your special night.

If you are not interested in a wedding on Maui you should consider it for your Honeymoon!

Aloha!!

Kris

images courtesy of TheRitzCarlton.com