Hawaii wedding
 

My daughter is planning a wedding in Maui, Hawaii. Her fiance is from Australia and we are from NJ. They decided that Hawaii would be the best place in terms of meeting. It is small. 10 adults and 4 kids under 10. She wants to have the ceremony at Kukahiko estate, but we would all stay at the Grand Wailea for a few days. Any opinions would be more than welcome as we have never been to Hawaii. Also, suggstions for a wedding dinner afterwards. Either at the hotel or she mentioned a restaurant called Gannon's.
Thanks for any direction.

Friends of mine who are very "particular" thought the restaurant at the Fairmontin Wailea was so good they ate there 3 times in a 1-week period.

Our family visited Maui 8 years ago & love it! Our favorite restaurant there is Mama's Fish House in Paia - maybe 30 or 45 mins from Grand Wailea. The restaurant food is incredible & the ground is breathtaking lovely!

Mama's would be a bit of a hike from the Kukahiko, probably 40 mins. If you go there, do so before sundown, as the view is best enjoyed in daylight.

14 people requires some planning... to transport, reservation, timing, ... call the hotel concierge after you reserve your rooms and tell them the story... they will help you fully plan your dinner and arrange transport... the tip for this should be at least $50 when you get there...

Although I would consider renting a people mover van and heading to Mamas for a late lunch, I suggest bev Gannon. Her catering company likely serves the ceremony venue, or just a stroll up the hill she will cater all your needs. And it is easier transport and makes for a beautiful sunset. Proximity and they do weddings all the time of all sizes.

Scratch Mamas. They don't do parties larger then 8

Why not go to the nearby highly rated hotel(grand wailea or Fairmont)? No fuss, no muss, 4 kids can be put to bed while other adults continue to celebrate:)
Transportation of a large group just adds unnecessary complications.
Make it simple, enjoy!

>>Scratch Mamas. They don't do parties larger then 8<<

Is that a new policy? I know of people who had an event there involving about 15.

per their website

http://www.mamasfishhouse.com/reservations/

'We are unable to seat parties larger than 8.'

That might refer just to standard dinner reservations. It could be different for private parties. Just a guess.

Feel free to call them rather then make up maybes considering their website does not once mention private events.

Jeezus. Relax, willya.

Let me get this straight.

I warn the op to scratch a restaurant off the list to save them time on what could be a dead end.
You question me
I offer a source = the restaurant
And you question that that is not what the restaurant means
I suggest you call the restaurant
And you say Jesus relax?

They don't seat parties over 8 and don't do private functions.

Why are we here if not to offer authentic advice.

Regardless: Mama's is WAY overpriced (check their menu) and quite aways from the wedding. There are better options (esp. with kids) close to the ceremony, with terrific sunset views, food, and ambiance..

Off topic. Yes Mamas is pricey- very pricey.

But when I return I will do like an elderly local couple did. They shared a soup $16 and a side of Koloa pork $8 and poi free with the house bread. A couple of iced teas and they were in heaven. We looked at our entrees and were envious.

How do you know they were local?

We spoke.

Yeah... maybe the wedding could seat just eight, get the leftovers in to go boxes and feed the rest in a parking lot tailgate.... aND we could watch you two slap each other silly as wedding entertainment.... aloha...

I was just curious. :)