A Wailea Beach Elopement Itinerary should make you feel excited, not overwhelmed. Picture this: you wake up on Maui, get ready steps from the ocean, say your vows on one of Wailea’s most loved beaches, then celebrate with breakfast after sunrise or dinner after sunset.

This guide gives you two sample timelines: one for sunrise and one for sunset. Exact light changes by season, so your final timeline will shift slightly depending on your wedding date.

Sunrise Wailea Beach Elopement Itinerary

Best for quiet energy, cooler weather, and a more private beach experience.

This sample timeline assumes a 6:15 am sunrise. Depending on the time of year, sunrise on Maui can shift by about an hour.

3:45–4:15 am — Getting ready in your Wailea resort

Hair and makeup arrive while the resort is still quiet. You ease into the morning, get dressed, and take in the stillness before the day begins.

4:30 am — First look or private moment together

You can see each other before the ceremony or take a few quiet minutes apart before heading to the beach.

5:15 am — Leave for Wailea Beach

You head to the beach with time built in for parking, walking, and settling in.

5:30–5:45 am — Arrive and settle on the sand

You meet your officiant and photographer, choose the final ceremony spot, and take a breath before everything begins.

5:45–6:15 am — Sunrise ceremony

Your ceremony begins as the sky starts to brighten. This timing gives you soft light, fewer people, and a calm start to your marriage.

6:15–7:00 am — Morning portraits

After vows and rings, you walk the shoreline for portraits while the light stays gentle.

7:15–8:30 am — Breakfast celebration

Head to your resort, Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, or another nearby breakfast spot to celebrate without rushing.

Sunset Wailea Beach Elopement Itinerary

Best for a relaxed morning, golden light, and dinner after your ceremony.

This sample timeline assumes a 6:15 pm sunset. Maui sunset times shift through the year, so your final timeline may move earlier or later depending on your date.

2:00–3:30 pm — Getting ready in your suite

You get the morning to relax before hair and makeup arrive. The day builds slowly instead of starting before dawn.

3:30–4:00 pm — First look and pre-ceremony photos

Meet in a resort garden, quiet path, or shaded spot before heading to the beach.

4:15 pm — Arrive at Wailea Beach

You arrive with time to settle in, greet any guests, and get comfortable before the ceremony.

4:45–5:15 pm — Ceremony in late afternoon light

This timing gives you warm light without cutting too close to sunset. You have room for vows, rings, leis, and a ceremony that feels unhurried.

5:15–6:15 pm — Golden hour and sunset portraits

After the ceremony, you move into portraits as the light turns golden and the sun drops toward the ocean.

6:45–8:45 pm — Dinner celebration

Continue the evening at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea or another nearby restaurant.

Why Wailea Beach Works So Well

Wailea Beach is a strong choice because it gives you beauty and ease. You’re close to major resorts, restaurants, parking, and restrooms, which matters more than couples realize until they’re trying to move through the day in wedding clothes.

You still get the feeling of a beach ceremony, but with fewer logistical headaches.

Choosing Sunrise or Sunset

Sunrise works well if you want privacy, cooler temperatures, and a peaceful start. It also leaves the rest of your day open for brunch, pool time, a spa appointment, or a private dinner later.

Sunset works well if you want a slower morning and an evening celebration. It gives the day a natural build: getting ready, vows, portraits, then dinner.

Both can feel beautiful. The right choice depends on your energy as a couple.

If Wailea feels right for your wedding or elopement, we would love to talk with you. Share your dates, your guest count, and the kind of feeling you want for your day, and we will start shaping a plan that lets you simply show up, hold hands, and remember why you chose Wailea in the first place.