Top Wailea-Makena Venues

• Spaces for 250 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 space at this venue

Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center is a nonprofit visual arts organization that has called the historic Kaluanui Estate home since 1934. Situated on 25 acres in Upcountry Maui, the estate centers on a Mediterranean-style manor designed in 1917 by architect C.W. Dickey, set against sweeping views of Haleakalā, the West Maui Mountains, and Maui's North Shore. The grounds encompass several distinct outdoor areas — including the Panoramic Lawn, Reflection Pond, Courtyard, Solarium, Monkeypod Trees, and the Historic Mill — that together accommodate weddings and private events for intimate gatherings up to 250 guests. The estate's architecture, mature landscaping, and mountain backdrop give each area a character that few Maui venues can offer. Beyond weddings and private celebrations, Hui No'eau sustains an active visual arts program offering classes, workshops, and camps across drawing, painting, ceramics, glassblowing, printmaking, photography, jewelry, and Hawaiian arts. All event rentals directly support that community mission.

• Spaces for 60 Guests

White Orchid Beach House is an exclusive beachfront venue situated on a private cove in Mākena, Maui, a few miles south of the Wailea resort area and steps from Oneloa (Big Beach) and Pa'ako Cove. One of the very first properties ever built in this remote stretch of south Maui, the estate has been privately owned for over 65 years and carries the nostalgic charm of Old Hawai'i — open ocean views, a sandy beachfront, and an unhurried sense of place that is increasingly rare on the island. The venue accommodates up to 40 guests and is well-suited to weddings, vow renewals, private celebrations, corporate retreats, and intimate receptions. The property includes a fully furnished beach-style interior with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living area, a kitchen, and an expansive deck. Ceremonies and receptions take place on the oceanfront lawn with unobstructed panoramic views of the Pacific and year-round sunset light over the water. A White Orchid Wedding, which has operated since 1991, manages all events at the property and requires full-service event coordination for every booking. Licensed caterers from the venue's preferred vendor list are welcome in the on-site kitchen.

From ancient times, Olowalu was considered a place of refuge, many describe it as a magical place. The oceanfront, Olowalu Plantation House, was part of the Olowalu Sugar Plantation and Pioneer Mill. The Plantation consisted of 700 acres of sugar cane and was part of the community since 1850. The last sugar harvest was 1998. The house itself, offers a spacious lanai overlooking a large beachfront lawn. This lends a beautiful backdrop for wedding ceremonies, receptions and group functions.

• Spaces for 25 Guests

• Spaces for 65 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Boat
• 1 Waterfront

Friendly Charters, operating as Maui Snorkeling, runs private and public snorkeling tours aboard the Lani Kai II — a 53-foot vessel departing daily from Ma'alaea Harbor in central Maui, positioned between Lahaina and Wailea. The company offers full private charter buyouts for groups of up to 65 guests, making the Lani Kai II a distinctive event venue on the water. Private charters are available in the morning or afternoon and are well-suited for wedding activity cruises, corporate events, fundraisers, family reunions, birthday parties, and client entertainment. Guests enjoy the same all-inclusive experience as the public tours — snorkeling equipment, flotation devices, wetsuits, and boogie boards are all provided — along with exclusive use of the boat and its 25-foot waterslide, one of the longest in Maui. The Lani Kai II features a large shaded cabin, an open bow deck for sunning, two onboard restrooms, easy swim steps for water entry and exit, and a freshwater rinse station.

• Spaces for 100-400 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Total Spaces

The Mill House at Maui Tropical Plantation is a working-farm event venue set on 1,800 acres in Waikapu, on Maui's central plains. Framed by the West Maui Mountains and the slopes of Haleakala, the property has hosted weddings, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations across a range of indoor and outdoor settings. The venue offers several distinct spaces: the Tropical Wedding Gazebo sits on the banks of the lagoon and accommodates up to 100 guests for ceremonies and receptions; the Mill House Banquet Room provides an exclusive indoor setting for up to 200 guests for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or reception events; and the Lagoon Terrace and Central Lawn offer open-air alternatives at a similar scale. A full-service events team and in-house culinary crew work alongside a curated list of partner vendors to coordinate and customize each event.