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Lei of Aloha 3

An open house celebrating the holiday season
and a benefit for Hōkūlani Holt’s hālau hula, Pā‘ū O Hi‘iaka

Saturday, December 5th, 2009
2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
The Old Wailuku Inn at Ulupono
2199 Kaho‘okele Street
244-5897
Tour the historic Old Wailuku Inn at Ulupono,
enjoy music and hula, readings of Don Blanding’s poems,
and traditional crafts demonstrations. Light snacks and beverages will be served.

Tickets $20 in advance by phoning the Inn at 244-5897
$25 at the door

For the first time since opening in 1997, a wedding package is being offered at Maui’s historic and multi-award-winning bed & breakfast Inn, The Old Wailuku Inn at Ulupono. “Since the home was built in 1924 as a wedding gift for the original owner’s daughter-in-law, we think it’s perfect for small, garden weddings,” says Shelly Harris, daughter of Innkeepers Janice and Tom Fairbanks.
And, indeed, it is perfect. The beautiful lawn, stunningly landscaped yard, and big front lanai are reminiscent of Hawai‘i in a more graceful and genteel day. It has been the site of numerous special events. The Inn offers 10 distinctive guestrooms – seven in the historically-recognized, beautifully restored “Queen of Wailuku homes” and three in the lovely Vagabond’s House cottage. Features include hi-speed internet connection, Kula Herbs soaps, fine cotton bed linen, TV, coffeemaker, coffee blended expressly for the Inn by Maui Coffee Roasters, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, air conditioning and ceiling fans. Innkeepers Janice and Tom Fairbanks and their daughter Shelly Harris offer, in addition to real Maui-style hospitality, a wealth of Island knowledge to their guests.
The new wedding package is priced at an affordable $5000.00 and includes:
-all ten rooms for one night (to a maximum of 20 guests; please inquire about children)
-additional nights at just $150 per room per night (maximum two people per room)
-use of the yard for ceremony and reception
-large, special events tent
-tables, chairs, and linen
-tiki torches
-officiant
-still photographer and videographer (one [1] hour services only; price estimates and arrangements for purchase of photos and videos can be made with service provider)
The Inn will also arrange flowers, catering, music/entertainment for additional charges. These services are quoted on an individual basis. Ceremony and reception hours are limited to between 1:00 and 7:00 p.m., daily.
For those who’d like to get married in truly elegant kama‘āina style, The Old Wailuku Inn at Ulupono is the perfect choice. Please visit www.mauiinn.com for photos and lots of information about the historic Old Wailuku Inn at Ulupono.
The Old Wailuku Inn is on Twitter @Oldwailukuinn and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wailuku-HI/The-Old-Wailuku-Inn-at-Ulupono/107339172569?ref=tx

Honolulu Star Bulletin- TRAVEL 8/23/09