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Ten years into their relationship, Caitlin and Ricky were relaxing on the couch when she turned to him and casually said, “Hey, let’s have a beach wedding in Maui.” Well, actually, she said, “I think we should get married.” It was exactly how Caitlin always imagined it would be, an open and honest conversation where they made the big decision together.
And it was after researching wedding options in their home state of Washington, that the two made another big decision together. They realized they could arrange a family vacation to Hawaii and have a destination wedding in Maui for the same price tag… So, of course, that’s exactly what they did!
As high school sweethearts, Caitlin and Ricky have her brother, Devin, to thank for their union.
Or, as Caitlin so frankly (and hilariously!) puts it: “Devin was annoyed that Ricky started talking to me. So I talked to Ricky to intentionally annoy my brother… and our love grew from there.” Sibling rivalry is truly a magical thing!
There was no shortage of laughs and smiles with this magnetic couple! The deep and honest love that Caitlin and Ricky feel for each other was palpable. It was abundantly clear that this marriage wasn’t just between high school sweethearts… but also between best friends.
Keep scrolling for all of the tenderhearted moments…
Mahalo nui loa, Caitlin & Ricky, for choosing Simple Maui Wedding to plan your shoreside ceremony. We wish you all the friendship and genuine love in the years ahead…
Session Details:
Time of Day: Morning
Maui Wedding Photographer: Cheynice from Karma Hill Photography
Maui Beach Wedding Location: Southside Beach
Maui Minister: Reverend Joe Miles
Maui Wedding Planner: Diana from Simple Maui Wedding
Musician: Manutea Nui E
Wedding Floral: Rustic Hawaiian bouquet by Dellables
See more of our Maui Beach Wedding Packages.
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For this breathtaking Maui Elopement, Alice & Matthew said “I do” with the aqua glimmers and tropical greenery of Southside Beach setting the stage. Hailing from Auckland, New Zealand, this was the couple’s first trip to Maui–and what a first it was!
Alice and Matthew embarked on their Hawaiian adventure with a trip to the Big Island. Famous for its lush rainforests, the Big Island receives upwards of 10 feet of rain a year … and this year was no exception. The couple had to extend their stay on the Big Island an additional 24 hours due to the weather and worried their Maui wedding would be greeted with a similar downpour … But their special day was graced with clear skies and enchanting panoramic views!
The tender love between this couple blew us away. From their soft and intimate gazes to the touching moment when Matthew delicately wiped tears from his bride’s cheek … we were absolutely enchanted by their love story.
In graceful simplicity, Alice kept her jewelry to a minimum, wearing only a golden statement necklace to highlight her natural beauty.
Matthew presented her with the stunning piece during their stay on the Big Island … and we think it’s perfectly suited for his bride. The sacred hihimanu (also known as Hawaiian ray) means “magnificent” or “elegant bird” and is used to describe a woman filled with grace and otherworldly beauty. And looking at these captures, it’s abundantly clear that Alice is its picture-perfect embodiment …
Alice and Matthew’s Special Day ended in an exquisite sunset of rose and plum. It’s said that purple symbolizes perfection … and looking at this beautiful couple, we’d have to agree.
Mahalo nui loa, Alice & Matthew for selecting us to help plan your Maui Elopement. We wish you many more perfect days in the years to come!
Maui Wedding Details:
Time of Day: Sunset
Wedding Location: Southside Beach, Wailea
Wedding Photographer: Cheynice of Karma Hill Photography
Wedding Officiant: Reverend Joe Miles
Onsite Coordinator: Jen of Simple Maui Wedding
Musician: Kason of Manutea Nui E
Hair & Makeup: Andrea at Maui Wedding Beauty
View our recent wedding: The Venue of Dreams ~ Lori & Jonathon’s Maui Destination Wedding
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Move over Folgers, the new best part of waking up is getting to marry the love of your life! That’s just what Ty and Erika did at their beautiful morning Maui Destination Wedding!
Their Love Story
Fate brought these two together when Erika was interning at Ty’s college all the way from Brazil! They fell in love and dated long distance for three years going back and forth between Texas and Brazil. They are finally getting to be together living in Boston and loving the life they are building together.
Erika had never been to Hawaii at all and Ty had been two other islands but not Maui. So it was they got to experience Maui for the first time together. When they decided on a destination wedding in Maui they said they wanted to book us because our website was so well put together and made them confident we would put the same level of detail into planning their wedding, Thank you two!!
Their Wedding Day
Erika wanted the first time Ty saw her on their Maui wedding day to be when she was making her entrance to their ceremony, it was a beautiful moment to see Ty admiring his soon to be wife walking towards him to the ceremony.
Surrounded by close family and Erika’s dad on a live stream, they said their vows to a bright sunny morning on a nearly empty beach with the sound of waves crashing nearby and soft ocean breezes. After the ceremony, they celebrated with a cake-cutting ceremony and then some beautiful photos to remember the beautiful morning Maui destination wedding.
We especially loved that they chose to add on our Just Maui’d sign with floral, it looked so pretty against the bright blue ocean!
Thank you so much, Erika and Ty, for choosing Simple Maui Wedding to be your Maui wedding coordinators, we were so happy to have been a part of your day!! Keep scrolling for more of this lovely morning Maui beach wedding.
Time of Day: Morning
Maui Beach Wedding Location: Southside Beach
Maui Wedding Floral: Anuenue Bouquet and matching sign floral by Dellables
Day of Coordinator: Naomi with Simple Maui Wedding
Maui Wedding Photographer: Samantha with Karma Hill Photography
Erika’s Hair and Makeup: Hair and Makeup by Heather
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When this couple started planning their Maui Elopement with us, we could immediately tell they were extremely laid back. Laurie especially! Kyle even joked, “she makes a terrible bride” because she still hadn’t gotten her dress 3 weeks before the wedding, haha. But she ended up with one of the most stunning wedding dresses we’ve ever seen!
We absolutely loved working with this bride and groom and were so inspired by their carefree personalities and way of interacting with each other. After being together for 6 years, these two have a very in sync relationship. And we are dying over how they met!
Tinder Success Story
Laurie had downloaded the Tinder app for fun not planning on really using it. But, sure enough, they both swiped right and got matched! They happened to have lots of mutual friends so she let us know she was able to “check if he was a psycho” and avoid a date turned horror story🤪. Has anyone else been listening to real crime podcasts? Our entire team is hooked!
Wedding Portraits
After an intimate Maui Elopement ceremony led by Reverend Joe Miles, our newlyweds were ready to showcase their love for the camera! When they’d mentioned previously that they “just wanted a couple of nice photos.” we told them they’d get that PLUS more, LOL. And our sister company delivered, just see for yourself!
The island was showing off extra hard with the soft lighting and glowing moon. This was Laurie and Kyle’s time here and Maui really left an unforgettable impression! And we feel the same way about these two.
Thank you, Laurie and Kyle, for letting us celebrate with you at your Maui Elopement. We had the best time getting to know you both and can’t wait for you to return, maybe on a special anniversary trip! Congratulations and Warm Aloha!
Maui Elopement Planner: Simple Maui Wedding
Onsite Coordinator: Jen of Simple Maui Wedding
Maui Elopement Photographer: Sophie of Karma Hill Photography
Maui Minister: Rev. Joe Miles
Maui Wedding Floral: Pastel Rustic Hawaiian Bouquet by Dellables
Hair & Make-up: MeiLi Autumn Beauty
Maui Beach Wedding Location: Ironwoods Beach
Time of Day: Sunset
View our recent wedding: A Joke Turned into Reality ~ Nina & Byron’s Maui Beach Wedding
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We met up with Jessica and David on a gorgeous morning for their Maui Elopement at Southside Beach. This is one of our most popular locations for ceremonies because of the wide variety of scenery. From a soft sandy beach, lava rocks, and a beautiful area of greenery this setting has it all!
Our bride primarily spoke Portuguese, which our groom knows how to speak because he wanted to understand his Jui Jitsu teacher better. Wow! He was so adorable translating for her the entire time 🙂 . These two really were just so sweet together all throughout their Maui Elopement! And we are so glad we could be part of their special day.
Thank you, Jessica and David, for trusting Simple Maui Wedding to help plan such a beautiful occasion! We loved getting to work with you both and wish you all the best on the journey ahead. Congratulations and Warm Aloha!
Maui Elopement Coordinator: Simple Maui Wedding
Onsite Coordinator: Naomi of Simple Maui Wedding
Maui Elopement Photographer: Sophie of Karma Hill Photography
Maui Minister: Rev. Joe Miles
Musician: Jimi of Manutea Nui E
Maui Wedding Floral: Custom Bouquet by Dellables
Hair & Make-up: Our Bride 🙂
Maui Beach Wedding Location: Southside Beach
Time of Day: Morning
See another recent Maui wedding here: https://simplemauiwedding.net/poolenalena-beach-wedding-jessica-grayson/
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Getting to be part of Megan and Adam’s Maui Beach Wedding was an absolute honor! Especially since these two were just so sweet to work with. Megan’s bubbly energy and smile was radiating from the moment she arrived at the beach. Her happiness was seriously so contagious! And we love how she also included her fun personality in her wedding attire by wearing light blue sequined shoes! Which we thought were so sweet 🙂 .
This couple’s family are avid fishermen! And were super happy to see some fishermen with their poles set up a little ways away from the ceremony. After the group photos Megan, Adam, and their dads got permission to take photos with the poles! We love this shot where the dads are each holding the fishing pole almost like they got their lines hooked on our newlyweds and trying to reel them in while they kiss. It was so cute!
Thank you, Megan and Adam, for sharing your special day with Simple Maui Wedding! We had an absolute blast celebrating with you and wish you all the best on the journey ahead. Congratulations and Warm Aloha!
Maui Wedding Coordinator: Simple Maui Wedding
Onsite Coordinator: Courtney of Simple Maui Wedding
Maui Wedding Photographer: Cheynice of Karma Hill Photography
Maui Minister: Rev. Joe Miles
Musician: Kason of Manutea Nui E
Maui Wedding Floral: Mele Bouquet by Dellables
Hair & Make-up: Heather Ellison
Maui Beach Wedding Location: Southside Beach
Time of Day: Sunset
See another recent Maui wedding here: https://simplemauiwedding.net/poolenalena-beach-wedding-jessica-grayson/
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Deanna and Sean decided to have a Maui Beach Elopement because they love being around the water and wanted a sunset backdrop. And even though we got a late start due to a sudden downpour, the colors in the sky did not disappoint! Just see for yourself!
Their Story
One of our favorite parts of helping plan this couple’s Maui Beach Elopement was hearing the story of how they met and got together. This bride and groom actually went to high school together over 20 years ago! They had a class together and were lab partners but never dated. But thanks to Facebook they reconnected and started taking trips between Arizona & Michigan to be together! And then Sean proposed when they were packing up Deanna’s stuff in Michigan to go live with him in Arizona!
We love that they ended up together and are so glad we could be part of their special day! Thank you, Deanna and Sean, for letting us celebrate with you. We wish you all the best on the journey ahead! Congratulations and Warm Aloha!
Maui Elopement Package: Simple Maui Wedding
Onsite Coordinator: Courtney of Simple Maui Wedding
Maui Elopement Photographer: Samantha of Karma Hill Photography
Maui Minister: Rev. Joe Miles
Maui Wedding Floral: White Sands Bouquet (with added coral and salmon flowers) by Dellables
Maui Beach Wedding Location: Maluaka Beach
Time of Day: Sunset
See another recent wedding here: https://simplemauiwedding.net/ashley-brian-maui-destination-wedding/
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Maui is Cosette and Paul’s favorite place, so a Maui Venue Wedding was the ideal place for these two to say, “I do”. And they couldn’t have chosen a more beautiful location for their ceremony! Our bride and groom were greeted with a beautiful day at Maui Dragon Fruit Farm.
The Ceremony Location
The views are spectacular at this location with an overlook of the ocean! Plus there was plenty of space for our couple’s 24 guests on top of the lush green grass surrounded by a beautiful archway and Cosette and Paul’s love for each other. And they were even blessed with some rain showers in the distance which created some really breathtaking dramatic scenery!
This entire Maui Venue Wedding was so heartfelt and full of laughs, smiles, and celebration. And we can’t get over how spectacular Cosette’s hair and makeup were! She even said, “I’ve never looked this beautiful!” We have no doubt she always looks stunning and she made for such a happy Simple Maui Wedding Bride. After the ceremony, we adventured out on a nearby private beach with a unique and beautiful landscape.
Their sunset was truly one to remember and we are so glad our sister company was there to capture their special day from the beginning when Cosette walked down the aisle until the end where our newlyweds snuggled up to their wedding sunset. Thank you, Cosette and Paul, for trusting Simple Maui Wedding to be part of such a special occasion! We could not be happier for you both and wish you all the best on the journey ahead!
Maui Wedding Package: Simple Maui Wedding
Onsite Coordinator: Jen of Simple Maui Wedding
Maui Wedding Photographer: Tenessa of Karma Hill Photography
Maui Minister: Rev. Joe Miles
Musician: Oren
Maui Wedding Floral: White Sands Bouquet by Dellables
Hair & Make-up: Heather Ellison
Maui Wedding Venue: Dragon Fruit Farm
Time of Day: Sunset
View our recent wedding: Sentimental Location ~ Melissa & Jordan’s Maui Wedding
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It was Chelsea’s idea to get married on Maui at an Ironwoods Beach Elopement, she’s always wanted to visit and David was all for the idea! He’s a “go-with-whatever-chels-says” kind of guy 🙂 . He even said himself, “Hey! Happy wife, happy life. Right?” lol.
First Look With Dad
Before the ceremony started, Chelsea’s dad and our groom took their places prior to our bride arriving. We positioned David in his ceremony spot and just a few steps by the beach entrance, we positioned Chelsea’s dad so he could have a first look moment with his daughter! When Chelsea arrived with her mom, she was so excited and extremely happy when we put the flower crown on! She felt beautiful and went straight into the first look with her dad. They were both emotional and tried to hold back tears because she said if she cried during the first look, then dad would cry, and her makeup would be destroyed.
They collected themselves, linked arms and Reverend Joe Miles blew the conch shell so David knew it was time to turn around and see his bride for the first time. It was a beautiful moment!! And one we know none of them will ever forget. They had a beautiful evening and it even rained for the first time during their stay. So they were happy to know rain is a sign of good luck!
Intimate yet Documented
Chelsea and David loved the idea of having an intimate elopement at Ironwoods Beach and then sharing amazing photos from our sister company and videos from their GoPro at their reception with all their family and friends. And we think this is a great idea because then you get the best of both worlds!
Overall this was truly a day to remember and we are so glad we could be part of it! Thank you, Chelsea and David, for sharing your special day with Simple Maui Wedding. We loved getting to know you both and wish you all the best on the journey ahead! Congratulations and Warm Aloha!
Maui Elopement Package: Simple Maui Wedding
Onsite Coordinator: Diana of Simple Maui Wedding
Maui Elopement Photographer: Cheynice of Karma Hill Photography
Maui Minister: Rev. Joe Miles
Musician: Oren
Maui Wedding Floral: Custom Bouquet by Dellables
Maui Beach Wedding Location: Ironwoods Beach
Time of Day: Sunset
View our recent wedding: A Location of Love ~ Renee & Walter’s Maui Elopement
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Amanda and Taylor’s Maluaka Beach Wedding was filled with so much love and emotion! Especially since our bride’s mother had passed on. You could tell Taylor felt so much with Amanda as they talked about her mother during the ceremony! And they even had a lei on top on an empty chair at the ceremony as beautiful touch to honor her.
Amanda’s father then released the lei into the ocean with his son as part of the ceremony. And you could just tell how much they all wished she could see her beautiful daughter at her wedding. Just thinking about their special day and all the tears that were shared leaves us teary-eyed and grateful we could be part of such a meaningful occasion!
Our couple was blessed to have their closest loved ones join them during their wedding to wish them the absolute best in their new and exciting life as husband and wife. And our sister company took some amazing portraits of these newlyweds with fun little props they brought as well! Maluaka Beach was the perfect location for their wedding with the West Maui backdrop and pristine white sand.
Thank you, Amanda and Taylor, for trusting Simple Maui Wedding with planning such a special occasion! We loved getting to celebrate with you both and wish you all the best on the journey ahead. Congratulations and Warm Aloha!
Maui Wedding Planner: Simple Maui Wedding
Onsite Coordinator: Jen of Simple Maui Wedding
Maui Wedding Photographer: Tenessa of Karma Hill Photography
Maui Minister: Rev. Joe Miles
Maui Wedding Floral: Pastel Rustic Hawaiian Bouquet by Dellables
Hair & Make-up: MeiLi Autumn Beauty
Maui Beach Wedding Location: Maluaka Beach
Time of Day: Sunset
Check out a recent Maui wedding here: https://simplemauiwedding.net/heidi-jordan-maui-wedding-coordinator/
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Melony and Seth were engaged for two years before getting married because they wanted their family to attend their Maui Destination Wedding. They really wanted to share their special day with loved ones, so they felt like it was the right thing to do to wait for everyone to save up and plan accordingly for their big day. And they’re so glad they did! They loved having all their close family members here!
Beach Wedding Details
Our couple also arranged for beautiful lanterns lanterns and a sign to be set up on the beach. These added details were such a subtle touch, but made all the difference! Plus it was an extra pretty day at DT Fleming. The bar by the beach was open so the guests all had a drink together before it was time to come down to the ceremony spot.
Their Maui Destination Wedding could not have been more perfect! And the cutest thing happened while our bride was waiting to walk down the aisle. A little boy leaving the beach came up to Melony like she was a Disney princess and was mesmerized by her! He couldn’t stop staring and following her around haha! It’s little details and moments like this that make a wedding day memorable and we loved being part of making this day a reality.
After saying, “I do” and taking wedding portraits our newlyweds were ready to party with an elegant and intimate reception at Merriman’s. From beginning to end this Maui Destination Wedding was literally a dream come true! Congratulations, Melony and Seth, we had the best time with you both and wish you a lifetime of happiness together. Warm Aloha!
Maui Wedding Planner: Simple Maui Wedding
Onsite Coordinator: Emily of Simple Maui Wedding
Maui Wedding Photographer: Cheynice of Karma Hill Photography
Maui Minister: Rev. Joe Miles
Musician: Kalo
Maui Wedding Floral: Custom Bouquet by Dellables
Getting Ready Location: Ritz Carlton
Maui Beach Wedding Location: DT Fleming Beach
Reception Location: Merriman’s
Time of Day: Sunset
View our recent wedding: A Couple with Good Taste ~ Jennifer & Thomas Maui Wedding
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Diana and Ryan got engaged on Haleakala and then returned to the island for a Maui beach wedding! We’re so glad they did! They were such a joy to work with and their guests were so fun too!
From Camera Shy to a Photographer’s Dream
Like many couples we work with, Diana and Ryan told us they are typically shy about photos. But their joy and love for each other were way bigger than any shyness, and they ended up with the most beautiful and authentic photos!
Special thanks to Karma Hill Photography for capturing such beautiful shots at this Maui beach wedding! Check out how natural and relaxed they look in these romantic photos:
Diana and Ryan, thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of your special day. It’s wonderful couples like you that make us love planning Maui Weddings! We hope you return to Maui again soon!
Maui Wedding Package: Simple Maui Wedding
Onsite Coordinator: Wai of Simple Maui Wedding
Maui Elopement Photographer: Guille of Karma Hill Photography
Maui Minister: Rev. Joe Miles
Hair & Make-up: Mei Li Autumn Beauty
Maui Wedding Floral: Pastel Rustic Hawaiian by Dellables
Maui Beach Wedding Location: Southside Beach
Time of Day: Sunset
See another Maui Wedding here: https://simplemauiwedding.net/maui-beach-wedding-maria-andrew/
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