Haiku Mill Destination Wedding and Fairmont Kea Lani Destination Wedding, Maui Hawaii – Jenn & Stephen – Wedding Pictures by Destination Wedding Photographer Josh Wong Photography,

Jenn and Stephen’s 3-day Maui wedding began with the wedding rehearsal at the Holy Ghost Mission in the Kula which is in the upcountry neighborhood of Maui. The church was established in 1879 and the historic octagonal church was built in 1894. The altar and the Portuguese language Stations of the Cross were specially brought in from the Cape of Good Hope in nine crates and then hauled by oxcart from Kahului Harbor to the church. These unique church artifacts are now recognized as examples of museum-quality ecclesiastical art. The 6 couple wedding party, the bride and groom’s parents, close family members, and Friar Ray (from Northern California) were all in attendance. Following the rehearsal, everyone headed to the Makena-Wailea neighborhood to the Honua Kai Lani Estate where the couple had their rehearsal luau which was complete with Kalua Pua’a (roasted pig), fresh fish, delicious liliquoi passion fruit bars. The Honua Kai Lani estate (aka Sugarman estate) is located on a state reserve as it overlooks the South Maui ocean and where the couple and their guests enjoyed a beachside Maui sunset.

On the day of the wedding, the bride and bridesmaids got ready at the Fairmont hotel while the groom and the groomsmen got ready at the Makena Resort. The bride wore a custom-made white chiffon gown, sparkly gold Louboutin heels, and a custom-made necklace. The entire bridal party headed to the Haiku Mill Estate for bridal party photos in the gorgeous and very unique all-white bridal cottage called the Cane House. This was also the site of the “first look” for Dad and the bride. The secret garden was a sight to behold with dripping crystals that were suspended in the middle of the dance floor, a waterfall in the background, and jasmine and gardenia blossoms that were in full bloom. This would be where the wedding banquet and celebration would take place later that evening.
The following day, the bride and groom joined us for a unique trash-the-dress session in a canyon that was complete with a small rambling creek and a banyan tree on a 22-acre coffee plantation called Fern Grotto.

Fairmont Kea Lani Destination Wedding, Maui Hawaii – Jenn & Stephen – Wedding Pictures by Destination Wedding Photographer Josh Wong Photography,

After the hair and makeup was complete, we traveled over to Haiku Mill to put on the wedding dress.

The bride getting ready in the bridal suite at Haiku Mill. Haiku Mill Destination Wedding, Maui Hawaii – Wedding Pictures by Destination Wedding Photographer Josh Wong Photography

Bride and Groom Bridal Portraits at Ho’okipa Beach Park Destination Wedding, Maui Hawaii – Wedding Pictures by Destination Wedding Photographer Josh Wong Photography

Elaborate crystal chandeliers hang from open air ceiling of Haiku Mill. Haiku Mill Destination Wedding, Maui Hawaii – Wedding Pictures by Destination Wedding Photographer Josh Wong Photography

The day after trash the dress photoshoot. Fern Grotto in Maui Hawaii Destination Wedding, Maui Hawaii

The day after trash the dress photoshoot. Fern Grotto in Maui Hawaii Destination Wedding, Maui Hawaii – Wedding Pictures by Destination Wedding Photographer Josh Wong Photography

ABOUT HAIKU MILL, Maui Hawaii

Haiku Mill is steeped in over 150 years of history, with roots in the island’s once-prominent sugar industry, making it an important landmark site. With its unmatched beauty and elegance, unique past, and lush, tropical location, Haiku Mill is unlike anything you have ever seen before. It has a breathtaking mix of French-inspired décor, vine-draped ruins, and spectacular flora. A stroll beneath the Mill’s archway is like a trip back in time.