REGARDING THE STATE OF HAWAII'S PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR CEREMONIES HELD ON STATE LANDS
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The State of Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) now requires a mandatory Right-of-Entry (ROE) permit (to be arranged for in advance by your minister/officiant, planner or coordinator) for all ceremonies performed on (most) sand beaches and at certain oceanfront park areas statewide. However, the DLNR is strictly prohibiting ceremonies from being held anywhere on South Maui's "Big Beach" (aka Makena State Park) or on Ka'anapali Beach, from just south of the Hyatt Regency Maui hotel [including Hanakao'o Beach, aka "Canoe Beach"] to the Ka'anapali Shores condominiums at the the north end. (If someone tells you that they can do your wedding on either of those two beaches, they are truly misinformed, and, consequently, subject to prosecution and a stiff fine. Also, if you are talking with a minister from an established Maui church, or with someone who is of "native Hawaiian" heritage, and they tell you that they're exempt from the permitting rules, please understand that absolutely no one is currently exempt from the DLNR's regulations.)
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All Ways Maui'd now provides the minimum ROE permit with our compliments (i.e., at no additional cost to you). Per current DLNR rules, the "minimum" permit will easily cover almost all ceremony needs 100%, allowing for a full 200 square feet of beach (or park) space for a maximum of 2-hours duration. (We strongly suggest no more than 30 persons [total] for any public location ceremonies, including the bridal party, their guests, the officiant plus all support providers - your photographer, videographer, a musician, etc.)
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Mahalo nui loa - thank you very much - for your further consideration of our services for your Maui ceremony. Remember, we're here for you " . . . always with Aloha!"
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Rev. Kolleen Wheeler and  Bruce Wheeler   ~   All Ways Maui'd Weddings, Ceremonies & Photography
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The DLNR's July 2, 2008 press release announcing their "beach weddings" permitting plans.

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photo by bruce wheeler (c) 2008
.this page updated 12.04.09