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As people switch from traditional to non-traditional weddings, getting married in a faraway location such Maui or Oahu in Hawaii becomes more and more trendy. What part of a wedding staged in Hawaii does not sound thrilling? Nothing. A destination wedding in Maui combines the intimacy of the ceremony with the joys of having an instant vacation, both for the couple and for the guests. But since time is unlimited (usually one week), the bride and groom need to craft a wedding plan that will…

Aloha from Maui,

Hawaii! My name is Marie Glodt at Travel to Maui. I am a travel agent at Travel to Maui located on the beautiful island of Maui.

You have decided on a wedding date now what?



Once you have chosen you wedding date there are many other things you have to consider.

1. Do you  want a destination wedding or would you prefer something closer to home?

2. Are   you envisioning an indoor wedding or an outdoor wedding in a…

When planning your destination wedding in Hawaii there are lots of choices to make.

• Which Hawaiian island is best for your wedding?
• How many people will be attending?
• What time of the year should you travel to Hawaii?
• How long will you stay?
• Will you visit a second island for your honeymoon or just stay on the one island the whole time.

As your…

Aloha from Maui,

As a resident of Hawaii and a travel agent at Travel to Maui I am blessed with being able to hop in my car and in 60 minutes or less be at wonderful 4 star resorts.

This weekend I celebrated in style at the Fairmont Kea Lani. I decided to splurge and got a beautiful deluxe ocean view suite. I only stayed one night but I sure did a lot in just 24 hours.…

When planning the vacation of your lifetime, or perhaps your honeymoon and you wanted to go to Maui, Hawaii, wouldn’t you want to work with an experienced travel professional who has have been there first?

Wouldn’t you feel more confident with a travel agent who knew the best places to stay, wonderful places to eat, and what tours to not miss! Of course you would!…

Aloha from Hawaii,

Todays blog is covering local events happening in Hawaii for the month of June 2012.

Maui:

June 8-10 Kapalua Wine and Food Festival will be celebrating their 31st year making wine and food magic on the island of Maui.…

5/30/12 Written by Marie Glodt travel agent at Travel to Maui

As a resident of Maui and a Hawaiian travel agent I like to give my clients lots of ideas of fun things to do while they are here. Many things are very inexpensive or in some cases FREE!

This can range from day trips you can do in your car. To great places to have a romantic picnic for 2, or just sit and watch a great…

Written by Marie Glodt at Travel to Maui

As a Hawaiian Destination Specialist, and travel agent at Travel to Maui I get asked all the time “What is fun to do in Hawaii?” Or “Can you tell me the things I can miss while I am…

Are you thinking of visiting Hawaii in 2013 but think you can’t afford it? Look no further. Travel to Maui has the deal you have been dreaming of!

This special 7 day cruise begins on the island of Oahu.

 Many people enjoy a day or two in Hawaii prior or after their cruise. I personally like to do both,…

Aloha from Hawaii!

Written by Marie Glodt travel agent at Travel to Maui and Maui Master with the Hawaii Visitor Bureau

This last weekend I went to Hana for the day. If you haven’t heard about Hana it is one of the most beautiful places in the world! You won’t find anything quite like it on any of the other islands in Hawaii.

Hana, Maui is the land of waterfalls, ra…

2/15/12 Aloha from Maui, Hawaii

Yours truly has just popped the question. You said YES! You are now officially engaged, the families have been told, what is next?

Without a doubt the most important next step is to hire a wedding coordinator and a travel agent who specializes in your requested destination.

You hire a coordinator to help make your wedding…

As a travel agent who specializes in destination weddings I hear lots of great ideas regarding weddings.

This information comes from past wedding couples, wedding vendors such as photographers, wedding coordinators, and more.

The first and foremost important thing to keep in mind is “it is your special day!”

Try to not let your guests determine your wedding date or location. If…

BELLEVUE, WA – January 12, 2011 – Marie Glodt of Travel to Maui, Hawaii, has been named by Paul Gauguin Cruises as a member of the company’s PEARLS program.  Marie Glodt is among a limited number of travel professionals nationwide to successfully complete this elite training program.…

You hire a wedding coordinator to help make your wedding planning fun and stress-free; planning your honeymoon vacation or destination wedding should be fun and stress-free also!

Working with a travel professional assure you the quality vacation you are looking for without the stress and time involved while trying to arrange things on your…

Many little girls dream of their “big day” and what that will entail! As they grow older they may fine tune ideas that when you are 7 years old just don’t work when you are 27. Such as a horse drawn carriage in the snow may sound romantic but timing the weather can be a little tricky to say the least.

Another dream is being married with…

To join the…

I see this question all the time at Yahoo answers, trip advisor, lonely planet, fodors, and in chat rooms.

My answer as a Maui travel agent and Hawaii destination specialist is always the same.

“It depends on the traveler and what are their…