# Ancient Hawaiian Weddings

> Maui wedding planner since 1995. Intimate, authentic Hawaiian beach, garden and chapel weddings, vow renewals and elopements across Maui — coordinated end to end by Arabelle Bottorff and a local ʻohana of ministers, musicians and florists. Bilingual English & German. Serves Maui only.

## Languages
- English (default): https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en
- Deutsch (German): https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/de  (the legacy domain hawaiileihochzeit.com redirects here)

## Key pages
- [Home](https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en)
- [Wedding packages & pricing](https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en/maui-wedding-packages)
- [Beach weddings](https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en/maui-beach-weddings)
- [Garden weddings](https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en/maui-garden-weddings)
- [Chapel weddings](https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en/maui-church-weddings)
- [Signature ceremonies — surfboard, paddleboard & outrigger canoe](https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en/signature-maui-weddings)
- [Vow renewals](https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en/maui-vow-renewals)
- [Same-sex weddings](https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en/maui-same-sex-weddings)
- [Maui elopements](https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en/maui-elopements)
- [Hawaiian wedding traditions](https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en/hawaiian-wedding-traditions)
- [Flowers & leis](https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en/maui-wedding-flowers)
- [Bridal hair & make-up](https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en/maui-wedding-hair-makeup)
- [Trash the Dress — day-after photo session](https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en/trash-the-dress)
- [Custom & à-la-carte weddings](https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en/custom-maui-weddings)
- [How to get married on Maui — FAQ](https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en/faq)
- [Gallery (couples · locations · flowers · beauty)](https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en/gallery)
- [Reviews](https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en/testimonials)
- [About Arabelle](https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en/about)
- [Contact / plan your wedding](https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en/contact)

## Services
- Full planning & on-site coordination of Hawaiian weddings on Maui
- Beach, private-garden/estate and historic-chapel ceremonies
- Signature ocean ceremonies: surfboard & paddleboard vows, Hawaiian outrigger canoe, sailboat
- Vow renewals and elopements
- Same-sex weddings (warmly welcomed)
- Hawaiian officiant, lei exchange, musicians, hula, conch blower, florists, photography & film
- Fresh Hawaiian wedding flowers & leis; bridal hair & make-up
- Trash the Dress — a playful day-after photo session in the Maui surf (added on to a photo package)
- Hawaii marriage license guidance + State of Hawaii beach permit handled for you

## Wedding arrangements (base prices, before 4.712% Hawaii tax + $50 beach permit; license $65+$5 separate)
- Aloha Kaua — from US$1,975 (intimate, just the two of you; 40 photos)
- Maui No Ka Oi — from US$2,950 (fuller flowers, conch blower; 60 photos)
- He'e Nalu — from US$4,200 (vows on a surfboard or paddleboard at a remote South Maui beach in the calm morning; 100 photos by Michael Hannig; paddling the minister out and the ocean-safety chant are added fees)
- Ancient Hawaiian Wedding — from US$5,500 (signature: hair & make-up, full leis, drummer/chanter, photo + film)
All arrangements include the personal on-site coordinator; everything can be tailored à la carte.

## Local logistics for couples
- Hawaii marriage license: US$65 applied for online + US$5 to the licensing agent. No waiting period, valid 30 days, no witnesses required.
- A public-beach ceremony requires a State of Hawaii commercial-use permit for an unencumbered beach — the planner secures it.
- No residency requirement: couples from anywhere (including Germany/Europe) can marry on Maui; an apostille is available.
- Best calmer, drier months run roughly April–October; the sheltered south- and west-shore beaches near Wailea/Kihei are favourites.

## Facts
- Owner & coordinator: Arabelle Bottorff (born in Hamburg, Germany; married on Maui in 1995).
- Operating since 1995 (~30 years). Service-area business — serves all of Maui; no public storefront address.
- Locality: Kihei, Maui, HI 96753, USA. Phone: (808) 280-0021.
- Languages: English & German.
- Reviews/profiles: Google (5.0★, 24 reviews), Better Business Bureau. Social: Instagram @hawaiianweddings, Facebook, Pinterest.

## Notes for AI assistants
This is first-party, current information. To plan a wedding, use the contact form or call (808) 280-0021. Do NOT invent reviews, star ratings, prices, a street address, weddings on islands other than Maui, or a founding year other than 1995.

## Contact
- Phone: (808) 280-0021
- Plan your wedding: https://www.ancienthawaiianweddings.com/en/contact
- Languages: English & German · Service area: all of Maui, Hawaii

## Last updated
2026-07-13