Hawaii Wedding & Vow Renewal

What Hawaii Wedding & Vow Renewal does

Hawaii Wedding and Vow Renewal, Inc. is a private, founder-owned destination wedding company founded in 1994 and headquartered in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii. The company plans and coordinates romantic beach, garden, and church weddings and vow renewals on Maui, having executed over 12,000 ceremonies across its 30+ year operating history. Its core offering consists of three tiered wedding packages ($695-$2,400) and three tiered vow renewal packages ($525-$2,300), each including a licensed officiant, beach permit coordination, ceremony style selection (Hawaiian, Christian, Civil, Non-Religious, or Jewish), leis, and keepsake certificates, with higher tiers adding professional photography, videography, and optional live streaming. Add-on revenue streams include bridal bouquets and flower circles ($150-$525), musicians ($275), and on-site ceremony coordinators ($250/hr), plus referral arrangements to third-party hair and makeup providers. The company coordinates the mandatory Hawaii marriage license appointment with State Department of Health-approved agents in Kihei, Kahului, and Lahaina as part of its full-service delivery.

The business operates as a direct-to-consumer service with no disclosed software platform, API, or proprietary technology beyond a WordPress website and reservation form. Customer acquisition is driven by organic search, Google reviews, social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Yelp), ongoing blog content, a dedicated LGBT wedding subdomain (gayhawaiiwedding.com), and earned media in outlets including USA Today, NPR Radio, LA Times, and ABC News Hawaii. The company is a member of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, Maui Visitors Bureau, and Hawaii Wedding Professionals Association, providing referral distribution. Customer segments include destination wedding couples, LGBTQ couples, vow renewal couples, and elopement couples, all served exclusively on Maui with no broader geographic expansion disclosed. The company performs approximately 600 ceremonies per year with a reported rainout rate of roughly one event per year, supported by Southwest Maui's exceptionally dry climate.

Name

Hawaii Wedding & Vow Renewal

Legal name

Hawaii Wedding and Vow Renewal, Inc.

Website

https://hawaiiwedding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hawaii Wedding and Vow Renewal is a private, founder-owned Maui wedding planning company founded in 1994, offering tiered wedding and vow renewal packages to destination couples, LGBTQ couples, and elopement parties via direct-to-consumer channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding Planning Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152)

akta.pro primary industry

Destination Wedding Planning (HSACABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ceremony Planning & Officiant Coordination (HSACABAL), Wedding & Bridal Floral (Bouquets, Boutonnieres, Corsages) (HSACAOAJ)

Keywords

• Destination wedding planning
• Vow renewal ceremonies
• Beach wedding packages
• Wedding officiant services
• Maui elopement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kihei

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Wedding Ceremony Packages: The company sells tiered wedding ceremony packages (3 main packages for weddings, 3 for vow renewals) that include officiant services, ceremony planning, beach permits, leis, and optionally photography and videography. Revenue is generated per-event at fixed package prices.
2. Photography and Videography Add-ons: Professional photography (up to 1 hour, 40 high-resolution digital photos) and videography (fully edited digital download with music and titles) are offered as package upgrades or included in higher-tier packages. Live streaming is available for an additional $300.
3. Floral Arrangements and Bouquets: The company offers a variety of bridal bouquets, flower circles, and tropical floral arrangements at additional cost. Options include Dendrobium Orchid Bouquet (from $150), White Mini Calla Lilies ($260-$325), Hand Tied Roses ($250-$315), and Circle of Flower Petals ($525). Prices include delivery to the venue.
4. Hair and Make-up Referrals: The company refers couples to third-party hair and makeup salons (Lena's Hair Salon and Spa, Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa, and Simply Beauty mobile service) but does not directly provide these services.
5. Jewish Ceremony Add-ons: For Jewish ceremonies, a floral-decorated Huppah (canopy) held by 4 people is available at $575, and an additional $75 covers wine and breaking of the glass.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hawaii Wedding & Vow Renewal plans and coordinates destination wedding and vow renewal ceremonies on Maui, Hawaii. The company sells tiered ceremony packages that bundle a licensed officiant/minister, beach or garden venue access, ceremony styling (Hawaiian, Christian, Civil, Non-Religious, Jewish), beach permits, leis, marriage license coordination with state agents, and optionally professional photography, videography, and live streaming. A la carte add-ons include bridal bouquets, flower circles, musicians, on-site ceremony coordination, and Jewish Huppah setup.

Product overview

Hawaii Wedding & Vow Renewal is a service-based wedding planning company operating since 1994, offering a portfolio of three wedding packages (ranging from $695-$2400) and three vow renewal packages (ranging from $525-$2300). The core offering includes ceremony officiation with multiple ceremony style options (Hawaiian, Christian, Spiritual Non-Religious, Civil, and Jewish), professional photography and videography services, and coordination of Hawaii marriage license appointments. Additional add-on products include floral arrangements (bouquets and flower circles), musicians (Ukulele Players, Hawaiian Guitarist), hair and makeup referrals, and venue access to various Maui beaches, gardens, and a country church. The company does not operate a software product but rather provides full-service wedding planning coordination for destination weddings on Maui, Hawaii.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maui Wedding Package 1

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 12,000 weddings and vow renewals successfully performed since 1994
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hawaii Visitors and Convention BureaucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe company is a member of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, a destination marketing organization that promotes Hawaii as a premier travel destination. Membership provides promotional visibility, industry networking, and referral traffic for the wedding company.
• Maui Visitors BureaucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe company is a member of the Maui Visitors Bureau, the local destination marketing organization for Maui. Membership supports local tourism promotion and provides industry connections for the wedding company.
• Hawaii Wedding Professionals AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company is a member of the Hawaii Wedding Professionals Association, an industry association of wedding service providers in Hawaii. Membership provides industry credentials, networking with local vendors, and referrals.
• Hawaii State Department of Health (Marriage License Agents)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company coordinates with Hawaii State Department of Health-approved marriage license agents in Kihei (Kimithi Hoang, Connie McAboy), Kahului (Sherilynn Takushi, Elizabeth Balinbin), and Lahaina (Lauren Talaroc) to schedule the mandatory 15-minute marriage license appointment for couples. The company provides clients with agent contact information and helps coordinate the appointment as part of its full-service planning.
• Lena's Hair Salon and Spa (Kihei/Wailea)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for hair and makeup services. Located at 2439 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei HI 96753. Contact: 815-670-6068 (ask for Irene). The company recommends this salon to wedding couples and includes it in its vendor recommendations.
• Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa (Kaanapali/Lahaina)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for hair and makeup services at Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa in Kaanapali/Lahaina. Contact: 808-667-4500, 200 Nohea Kai Dr, Lahaina, HI 96761. Recommended for couples staying in Northwest Maui.
• Simply Beauty (Mobile Beauty Service)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for in-room hair and makeup services. Mobile beauty service available at hotels and vacation rentals across Maui. Website: simplybeautymaui.com. Contact: 808-264-6360. Recommended for convenience of on-site services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Classic Vacations: US-based destination wedding and honeymoon tour operator with curated resort and venue packages. Comparable in offering coordinated travel-plus-ceremony packages, though not specialized in Hawaii-only ceremonies.
• Brides of Hawaii: Hawaii wedding planning resource with vendor directories and planning services. Overlaps in category and geography, though more breadth-driven than a single-operator destination wedding specialist.

Broad incumbents

• Sandals / Beaches Resorts: Caribbean all-inclusive resort operator with standardized destination wedding packages. Comparable packaged destination wedding experience, though anchored in resort stays rather than a beach/local-operator model like Hawaii Wedding & Vow Renewal.
• The Knot Worldwide (The Knot / WeddingWire): Large wedding planning marketplace and vendor directory with extensive destination wedding content and vendor matching. Overlaps with Hawaii Wedding & Vow Renewal in destination wedding discovery and vendor referral, but operates at much broader scale and as a marketplace rather than an in-house operator.

Direct peers

• A Maui Touch Weddings: Long-running Maui wedding planner offering beach, garden, and venue ceremony packages with tiered pricing. Directly comparable service offering, location, and target customer.
• Simply Eloped: Online-first destination wedding and elopement planner that packages officiant, photography, and planning services for small ceremonies. Directly comparable to Hawaii Wedding & Vow Renewal's elopement and intimate wedding focus, with a similar tiered package model and DTC funnel.
• Destination Weddings: Tour operator specializing in packaged destination weddings across Mexico and the Caribbean, bundling travel, ceremony, and receptions. Comparable business model — bundled, all-inclusive destination wedding packages sold DTC to couples coordinating from afar.
• Simply Hawaii Weddings: Direct Hawaii wedding planning competitor offering officiant, photography, and floral packages on Maui and other islands. Closest head-to-head peer in the same category, geography, and price band.
• Blue Sky Hawaii Weddings: Hawaii-based wedding planner operating on Maui and other islands with bundled officiant, photography, and videography packages. Most directly comparable peer in the same geographic market with similar offerings and tiered pricing.

Emerging players

• Zola: Digital wedding planning platform covering registry, vendor marketplace, and planning tools. Competes at the discovery and planning stage with Hawaii Wedding & Vow Renewal, especially among digitally native couples, though it does not operate its own ceremonies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mauiwedding
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/hawaiiwedding
• Facebookfacebook.com/HawaiiWeddingcom-100069423607810
• Instagraminstagram.com/hawaii_wedding_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hawaii-wedding

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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