Your Happily-Ever-After Can Begin at the Four Seasons Resort Maui

Located  oceanfront in the upscale resort area of Wailea on Maui’s sunnier, drier southwest shores, the Four Seasons Resort Maui is recognized as one of the premier  tropical resorts in the world. It was placed on Conde Nast Traveler’s 2010 Gold List as one of the top five places to stay.  From the moment that a couple arrives in Maui, they will fall under its romantic spell.  Lush, green fragrant surroundings spread over 15 acres providing the backdrop for settings for wedding nuptials and honeymooning.

Tranquil beauty and understated elegance best describe this resort, featuring eight story U-shaped buildings. Topped with blue tile roofs, this recently renovated property contains 380 rooms and suites which offer at least a glimpse of the ocean from most rooms. The grandest room is the 5,000–square-foot Maile suite that costs $14,000 per night and is the preferred room of all kinds of VIP’s.  The sleek, modern lobby is full of custom wicker furniture and oversized plantation shutters that provide a Hawaiian flavour.  Most of the public rooms break out onto terraces with spectacular views.  One of the hotels most notable features is its regional art collections representing local artists.

Noted for it spectacular service, pampering is plush and you feel it as soon as you enter the lovely porte cochere. One of the benefits of staying at the Four Seasons is guests don’t feel there is an “extra charge” for anything. There are over 40 complementary services, facilities and activities includes in the room rates.  These range from snorkelling, tennis, canoe paddling, fitness center, use of the spa, poolside cabanas, and lei greetings to name a few.

The resort offers customized wedding packages which include a massage for two, floral trails, champagne and strawberries and wine. Ceremony and reception options include the Plumeria Gardens, a perfectly manicured lawn overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Kahalawai Mountains. Backdrops also include a grand staircase, and the Kaimana Lawn offers panoramic ocean views and a peek at one of the world’s dormant volcanoes, Haleakala. The lawn is situated on the oceanfront with views of the neighbouring island of Lanai in the distance, majestic mountains and Wailea Beach. The resort has various inside venues as well including the Four Seasons Ballroom, Haiku room, Wailea Room and the Ilima Hospitality Suite.  A covered terrace showcases picturesque views of the resort’s elegant fountains.

Honeymooners have a wide variety of choices at the resort. Wailea Beach is perfect for swimming, snorkelling, canoeing, scuba diving and whale watching. A dip together in the brand new $9 million Serenity Pool  nestled within a vibrant tropical garden, surrounded by a 4,100 square foot terrace with expensive cabanas that rent for about $350 per day, is a must. Couples can wander over to the Wailea Golf Club’s three 18 –hole courses.

Romantic activities can be arranged for the bride and groom including a bridal entrance by canoe, massage for two, a private picnic on the beach or an ultimate romantic dinner for two under a canopy of stars above Wailea Beach.

For couples seeking a high level of service, fine dining and exemplary accommodations in an intimate setting and a wedding day that is everything you have ever imagined, this hotel is Wailea’s leader.

All photos courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Maui

Muriel MacRae, owner of Del Sol Travel and Del Sol Destination Weddings, is a travel consultant and wedding planner who specializes in destination weddings and romantic getaways to tropical areas. Located in Calgary, Alberta, she plans destination weddings for couples in and around the Calgary area and throughout North America. For more information about planning your destination wedding or romantic getaway, please contact her at travelinfo@delsoltravel.ca or call 403-477-0643.