In summary: Real Maui wedding budgets cluster in three bands: elopements at $2,000–6,000 all-in, intimate weddings (guests under 25) at $12,000–25,000, and full weddings (~50 guests) at $35,000–70,000 — with luxury estate productions passing $100,000. The two numbers that swing your total most: venue type (a ~$20 beach permit vs. a $10,000+ estate fee) and guest count (every guest is roughly $200–500 fully loaded).
Line items, honest ranges
| Item | Realistic range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Venue | $20 – $15,000+ | Beach permit → estate site fee; resorts charge via F&B minimums instead |
| Catering & bar | $150 – $400 / guest | The real budget center at resorts |
| Planner | $2,500 – $15,000 | Month-of → full-service |
| Photographer | $800 – $8,000 | Elopement session → full day, top tier |
| Florals | $500 – $10,000+ | Lei + bouquet → full install |
| Rentals | $0 – $15,000 | $0 at resorts; the hidden estate cost |
| Officiant | $400 – $1,200 | Hawaiian blessing ceremonies at the top of range |
| Music | $500 – $6,000 | Ukulele soloist → band |
| License | ~$65 | Hawaiʻi DOH, valid 30 days — verify current fee |
Where couples overspend
Shipping mainland décor to an island that grows better flowers than you can import; booking the resort’s most expensive lawn when the second lawn photographs identically; and skipping month-of coordination to save $3,000, then paying it back in day-of chaos.
Where not to cut
Photography (it’s the only thing that survives the day) and the planner tier your venue type requires. Estates without coordination are how horror stories start.
Tell us your budget band in the 60-second planner — we’ll match venues and vendors that fit it, not stretch it.