Maui Hawaii, is a dream destination for couples wanting to get married.  Maui has perfect weather and exudes romance and natural beauty making it the perfect place to spend your honeymoon.

There are more than 20,000 marriages  performed annually in Hawaii, and 50% of the marriages performed are couples who have traveled from another destination to get married.    You can choose to manage all the details yourself or there  are various services out there that provide assistance in planning their special day.

If you don’t to worry over the details than it’s easiest to allow someone to assist you with all the details. If your plan are to stay at a resort, you can inquire with the on-site wedding planner. This is the best way to handle it especially if your plans are to get married on the resort grounds. Please note, if you go this route, it will be pretty expensive. Make sure you discuss your budget with the coordinator and ask him or her to stay within your budgetary allotment.  If your planning a mid size wedding, I might suggest using a local wedding coordinator. There are numerous wedding planners on Maui and I would suggest you do some research.  If you need some referrals feel free to contact me for local recommendation.  If your looking to keep your costs down and your looking to have a beautiful but simple ceremony please, give me a call and allow me to handle the details for you including the photography. Behind The lens Maui offers a simple and affordable wedding package,t he detail listed below.

Small Wedding Package ( With  Authentic Hawaiian Minister)  Special if booked between January – February 2010.    Normally $700.00 and includes 24 images on CD. Book now and get 48 images and the price is    $585.00

( Commitment Ceremonies Welcome)

Includes:

-Licensed Minister

-Two Fragrant Floral Leis

-Assistance with your Marriage Licensing

-Coordination Fee

-Professional wedding photographer guaranteeing you 48 Digital Photographs on a Photo Image CD

Add to your package:

-Upgrade to 100 Digital Photographs: Additional $ 150.00

– A DVD slide show of you images Cherographed to music can be added to your package for $85.00

– Videographer  available  by request

To obtain a marriage license, contact the Marriage License Office, State Department of Health Building, 54 S. High St., Wailuku, HI 96793 (tel. 808/984-8210;www.state.hi.us/doh/records/vr_marri.html), open Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm. The staff will mail you a brochure called Getting Married and direct you to the marriage-licensing agent closest to where you’ll be staying on Maui.

Once on Maui the prospective bride and groom must go together to the marriage-licensing agent to get a license. A license costs $60 and is good for 30 days. The only requirements for a marriage license are that both parties are 15 years of age or older (couples 15-17 years old must have proof of age, written consent of both parents, and the written approval of the judge of the family court) and are not more closely related than first cousins.

If you need more information and would like to talk to me about planning your wedding, please give me a call at 808. 205-2366

Nicole Sanchez- Owner

Behind The Lens Maui- Photography

www.www.behindthelensmaui.com

808. 205-2366