Hawaii has grown to be one of the most popular and trendy locations for destination weddings. Bestowed with stunning beaches, dramatic mountains, pristine rainforests and a rich cultural heritage, Hawaii exceeds expectations as a tropical paradise. There is no place quite like it; where the fresh warm air energizes you, the tranquil water refreshes you and the unparalleled natural beauty renews you.

Here's our wedding expert's top 7 selections for resorts to host your Hawaii destination wedding:

1. Fairmont Kea Lani

The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui all-suite and villa oceanfront resort on Wailea Beach offer perfect indoor and outdoor venues for a truly unforgettable “Destination I Do”. The wedding coordinators and staff members are on-site to personally assist you with every wedding detail, start to finish, so you can relax and enjoy the occasion.

From the ideal wedding reception to the design of your bridal bouquet, the NOW Wedding specialists along with the Fairmont Kealani wedding department will help create the wedding of your dreams. To make your destination wedding experience even more special, this property also offers on-site, professional salon and spa services.

2. Halekulani Resort

Romance, love, and tranquility live here. The Halekulani Resort, Hawaii is known as one of the most romantic wedding sites on the island. Many local Hawaiian weddings are held here, making it an ideal location for your destination wedding. The wedding department’s staff, services, and accommodations of Halekulani ensure that every moment of your special day is unforgettable.

Attention to detail is the hallmark of Halekulani: add to this their in-house florist, pastry shop, award-winning chefs, and an expert staff who are skilled in orchestrating imaginative events and planning exquisite culinary experiences, and you have the ingredients to produce a truly remarkable destination wedding.

3. Moano Surfrider

The Moana Surfrider by Westin Resort & Spa is a perfect Hawaiian location to tie the knot abroad. Here you’ll experience a breathtaking oceanfront ceremony with the Hawaiian sun setting into the glimmering Pacific. The scenic beauty doesn’t end there, as you will host your reception in their state of the art ballroom.

With its stylish mahogany-framed Palladian windows, the Ballroom is a spacious area for a beautiful wedding reception. If you have ever dreamt of a wedding in Hawaii, this is the place. This luxurious Hawaiian property features a magnificent, oceanfront Diamond Lawn, and a romantic open-air Roof Garden and lanais. What we love the most is the variety of wedding packages, menu options, and wedding sites to select from.

4. Four Seasons Hualalai

Set upon the renowned Kona-Kohala Coast, the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai offers limitless potential for an unforgettable wedding experience. This property is truly known for luxury services and is the only five-star, a five-diamond resort on the island of Hawaii. A varied selection of menus, with the accent of fresh produce from the sea and farm-to-table island goodness, makes for the perfect meal for you and your guests.

To handle the settings of different moods, this property offers venues for any occasion, from understated, black-tie elegance to Hawaiian luau casual. Design a destination wedding that reflects your style and vision with the Four Seasons customizable wedding packages. Every moment will resonate with Hawaii’s aloha spirit – and with Four Seasons care that allows each bridal couple to feel as carefree as their guests.

5. Kahala Resort

The Kahala Hotel & Resort was named one of the top “25 Romantic Getaways in the World”, in Travel & Leisure. And not surprisingly, also experts when it comes to weddings.

Offering 2 wedding locations, each with a romantic gazebo and with the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop. Throughout the hotel, you’ll find a variety of venues for photo opportunities, such as colorful orchid wall featuring tropical hybrid and chocolate-smelling orchids, or the cascading waterfall for a truly unique photo memory. 

6. Sheraton Maui Resort

Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa is ready to assist you with planning your destination wedding in Paradise. With 23-acres at the base of historic Black Rock, the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa has a location to fit every wedding. Choose from an intimate gathering on the Moana Lawn or Black Rock Lawn, or hold your large event on Ka'anapali largest ocean-front function space, Ocean Lawn.

7. St. Regis Princeville

The St. Regis Princeville Resort marks the legendary brand's first resort in Hawaii and introduces an unparalleled level of sophistication and serene luxury. Whether you envision an intimate ceremony under the canopy of a Kamani tree or a grand affair in a ballroom open to the sea, the celebration consultants defy any impediment to the realization of your Destination Wedding dreams.