10/10! We could not have chosen a better venue and wedding coordinator for our Hawaiian wedding. The MLA is an elegant venue with stunning views. Every single detail from the moment we chose the MLA through to our wedding day was organized and thoughtfully considered. Vendors (Emily Lehnert, Bula Music, Indigo Artistry and Lalamilo Flower Girl) all helped make our day even more than we envisioned. Chelsea Kuali'i is an exceptional coordinator, host and planner extravagant. She remained in touch w/ us through our entire 10 month wedding planning journey and was incredibly thoughtful as our day approached. We looked at several places in Hawaii and even considered some DIY options. We are so happy to have chosen the MLA which brought to life the wedding of our dreams.

We got married in an elopement ceremony at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows on November 13, and it was pretty much perfect. The beach setting was stunning, and the sun set behind us lighting up the sky with colors as we said our vows. The Mauna Lani's wedding coordinator, Stasha, was there for us every step of the way from the time that I first contacted the hotel about the possibility of having our wedding there all the way up through the wedding and after we checked out of the hotel. The process was incredibly easy, I went though Stasha for everything -- florist, photographer, officiant, cake, wedding license process, etc. She has preferred vendors, and they are all amazing -- Grace Flowers did an incredible job on my bouquet, our officiant Dean Kauka gave us a beautiful cereomony, our photographer Alex Klarc was so much fun, just fantastic to work with, and the dinner on the beach and wedding cake from Canoe House restaurant were delicious. The day of the wedding went very smoothly, with Stasha coordinating everything. In sum, we never had to worry about anything, and everything went perfectly. If you are considering a wedding in Hawaii you simply must consider Mauna Lani Bay, I really don't think anything could have been any better than it was. And it was very affordable, too. I am so grateful to Stasha and the Mauna Lani team!

This resort is the best resort on the kohala coast of the Big Island. I definitely recommend anyone wanting to get married ok the Big Island consider this venue. The staff is amazing and make you feel very welcomed no matter your age or what you look like. My husband and I are young looking and 80% of the time we get treated that way but not at the Mauna Lani. We stay here all the time and it was fitting we get married here. I have nothing but good things to say. They were very accommodating not just to me but all my wedding guests as well. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.