Getting Maui-ed

[lulu19]

As of lately, my fiance and I are really considering of moving our destination wedding from Palm Springs to Maui, Hawaii. Thank you everyone who have been so great at responding my earlier post. I love Hawaii, but I have never been to Maui. I know this cuts down our guest list... and we're ok with that because we're planning a party when we come back! Any suggestions on places to have our reception? I was thinking of Spago at the Four Seasons. If you have been there, what do you think of the place? If you have a better suggestion please do spill the beans. Here is some info that I think could help you

We're having it in the Spring of 2009
Guest: 50-80
Budget: 60-100 / per person
Need to have an area for dancing. We love love dancing!
Easy to get to.
Lots of parking spaces.
Great views of the sunset.
You can suggest a restaurant, hotel, estate or a catering company.

Thank you sooooo much! I can't wait to hear your suggestions!!!

[mauimolly]

Spago is one of my very favorite restaurants on Maui. The service is top notch, and the food really cannot be beat. It's also v. expensive ... unless you're a local (like me) and can take advantage of the kama'aina discount

Celebrations catering is a good bet, too, I agree, and Bev Gannon's food is delicious and the best hawaiian fusion (I think - although sometimes Roy Yamaguchi has my vote).

HOWEVER. If I were going to plan a wedding with these particular specs, I would say that SeaWatch Restaurant in Wailea would be a better bet. The food is very good, they have room for dancing (like, a golf course), the views are unbeatable (because they're up the volcano a little, so you get panoramic views of molokini, lanai, etc.), and they have tons of parking for your guests.

Another great place is Capische? also in Wailea, but a little higher up the mountain than SeaWatch at the Diamond Resort. Unbelievable views, great food, very romantic. I was at Taiko, the amazing Japanese place at Diamond, last night, and saw a wedding reception at Capische. They were all very happy. When I saw your post, I figured I should tell you about it!

These two restaurants will definitely be able to accomodate your party, and I believe your budget, plus have the parking, views, and dance space. Definitely won't be as expensive as Spago, but certainly just as special.

[manomin]

I would love to have a weddding at Spago, what a great view and fabulous food, chef
Cameron is doing an amazing job having taken over the reins a year ago. You could try Bev Gannon's Celebrations catering, I think she has a place you can rent for the whole thing called Sugar Shack or something like that. She is the chef/owner of Hailiimaile General Store which has really great food too.