Gannon’s

do write are for amazing service. I cannot wait to write my photographer, makeup artist, DJ, etc a spectacular review. However I cannot say the same about the Gannon's staff. Let me start by saying, Susan requires that you hire a coordinator as she does not coordinate wedding, yet has no problem charging her own coordination fee. Actually, she wants nothing to do with the actual wedding as her office is off site and you will NEVER actually see her or meet her in person. I do believe there is a reason she keeps herself so distant (she does not want to be involved to any capacity). Susan's staff is a horrendous group of people. I'm sad, because other than these people, my day was absolutely perfect and the outside vendors were AMAZING. The main complaint I have was with the bartender, MIKE. If you are having a wedding at Gannon's please request not to have this grumpy old man as the bartender. He made me feel extremely uncomfortable at my own wedding, was extremely rude and made me cry. Why did he hate us? I will never know. Maybe he thought we weren't giving him enough tips, even though the server and the bartender got to split $1,000 in tips from the bill. We did have a little situation with he wine as well that got resolved. However; Susan seems to think everything is okay since the wine issue got resolved. She failed to apologize for the bartender's behavior and ever BACKED her staff. I did not want to resort to this; however neither Susan nor Rebecca responded to my last email. So this is the road that I have to take. My ultimate advice is that there are hundreds of pretty venues on Maui, with better staff. PLEASE choose wisely!!!! NOT WORTH THE LACK OF COMMUNICATION AND EXTREMELY RUDE, UNCARING STAFF. SUSAN, REBECCA, MIKE, YOU HAVE NO HEART.

t perfect! Susan also coordinated the rental of certain chairs and tables that we wanted. The on-site staff on the day of was so attentive and made sure we had the best time! Our meals were spectacular and the drinks were great too!

ea is beautiful as well. I would not have been upset or disappointmented at all if it rained. Cocktail hour was on the lower lawn and our guests had a blast! Now here is where it gets really great...Our guests LOVED the food! During cocktail hour, servers came around with our selection of Hors d’oeuvre’s (crab stuffed mushrooms, lobster deviled eggs, ahi poke lettuce cups, Garlic beef crostini, grilled brochette ciabatta). Everyone loved the everything! Dinner blew everyone away. We chose the 3 course menu. Crab Cake, Champagne vinaigrette salad, and miso marinated fish with hoisin beef short rib. Our wedding cake! Oh my goodness, I can’t count how many guests told us that our wedding cake was THE BEST WEDDING CAKE THEY’VE EVER HAD AT A WEDDING!!! It was white cake with white chocolate mousse filling and buttercream. We also had a variety of the chefs selection of mini desserts and they also accommodated my request of also having fruit skewers as part of dessert. Our families love fruit for dessert. The Staff were so friendly, speedy service, and seriously on their A-Game! They were simply phenomenal. A staff member even told us that it was great to see a local group have so much fun as we did. So destination, non destination wedding, Gannon’s is a fantastic venue for anyone! In a nutshell, stunning views, amazing, delicious food that will not disappoint, lovely restaurant atmosphere, and a very attentive staff sums up to be the perfect wedding venue. We were so pleased with everything that we even returned to for their Christmas Eve buffet which also blew us away! Thank you Gannon’s and Staff. You’ve really made our wedding Day THE BEST DAY EVER!

Gannon's, and my new hubby and I got to take a picture with him! It was awesome! Not to mention...the food and the service. WOW. The food was some of the best we had during our entire time on Maui. Also, our wedding coordinator was excited to share with us our wedding cake. I wanted a cake with seashells and star fish on it, and instead of just placing actual or plastic shells on the cake, they actually made edible, white chocolate shells! It was seriously amazing. I couldn't have even dreamed of a more beautiful (and affordable!!!!) wedding. Don't look any further brides! Gannon's is the real deal!

OMG, the food! Best food we had on the island hands down. Everyone keeps raving to me that it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had - and the best food our entire trip. The cake was divine! We had leftovers and oh boy were we happy for days afterwards. The service was amazing - I would recommend Gannon’s for anyone looking to get married in Maui, but doesn’t want to sacrifice a traditional reception, but still wants to keep costs affordable.

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tion with views to match. We had our ceremony at Molokini lookout and our guests were blown away. On top of that, the food was out of this world and the drinks. Everyone raved about the food even after the wedding day! Thank you Gannon's for helping make our wedding the best day ever!!

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ad little contact with Susan until 30 days before the event. I always had to check in with her about things and deadlines. She was rude to my fiance and I when we had questions on multiple occasions . EX: We saw on their website that the restaurant was closed the day of our wedding, we called Susan to make sure everything was OK with our reservation, as they never told us about the restaurant being closed and we did not do a "buy out" for the night. She acted like it was ridiculous for us to ask and she did not know what was happening that night. Since we were planning this event from 2,000+ miles away, I would expect her to be a little more understanding with our questions. Also, we originally planned to use their bose "sound system" for our reception music (we did not do dancing). When she saw this on our order, she immediately tried to convince us to upgrade to the music technician. We agreed to upgrade, and it turns out she is related to the music tech (they have the same last name). We thought that was a little strange. Finally, about a week before the wedding I had questions about the seating arrangements (I had originally said that I wasn't doing a formal chart for my 40 guests, then changed my mind) and she said that we "should have had all these details finalized weeks ago". She never once requested that we talk on the phone to confirm the day-of details. Aside from my personal experience working with Susan, our reception in the Lower Lawn area and ceremony on the Grassy Knoll turned out great. The food was AWESOME (we did short ribs and fish...our guests said it was the best wedding food that they have had), the cake was great (butter cream, chocolate cake, and berry filling), and the staff was very friendly and attentive.

il, she did a great job in making sure that everything was covered and responded quickly to my emails. She was so warm and friendly, it felt like I was seeing an old friend when I finally met her. The food was absolutely delicious and the banquet manager and his staff was so friendly and very professional. Our guests loved the food and had nothing but great things to say about staff and their service. We were all very impressed. We are so happy we had our wedding at Gannon's!

become the dream wedding it was without her. She is so incredibly talented, kind-hearted, and dependable, I'm still in shock at how perfectly she executed the wedding. Sarah has become one of my most favorite people, and that's something I don't say often. (Written by the Groom, Philip P.)

a destination wedding on Maui. We had never been to Hawaii before our wedding, so we can only decide on the venue from the pictures we've seen on the internet and the reviews people write about. Working with wedding planning service vendor Maui's Angels, we decided that Gannon's Restaurant is the best venue with the BEST VALUE. We honestly didn't expect how good of a value it actually was until we got to see the venue the day before. Gannon's Restaurant is situated on a hill in a beautiful golf club. Because it's on an elevated hill, the ocean view it has is just priceless. Gannon's website definitely needs an update as it does not accurately reflect the venue itself. The venue itself is a lot more upscale, and the photos just doesn't do it justice! We wanted an outdoor wedding and so we had our ceremony at the lower knoll and our reception at lower lawn. They were both the perfect choice! Our guests were amazed by the view and the sunset, it was unreal. In addition to the amazing venue, the staff at Gannon's were exceptional as well! Susan was the main contact who coordinated our food and drink needs. She was very professional and always responded within a few hours. The waitresses and waiters were the nicest throughout the night and the bartender even remembered guests' drinks. We chose romaine salad and crusted fish for our meal, and they were delicious! Wouldn't have gone to anywhere else to get married!

sweet and easy to work with and responded promptly to my many emails. We travelled from CA, so planning a destination wedding can be stressful but Sarah made it so easy. She confirmed all our vendors, even delivered bouquets personally to our hotel in time for pictures, and kept everything running on time. The staff was amazing throughout our whole reception and the food was fantastic. Definitely recommend Gannon's!! We had a perfect wedding and can't thank them enough!

our excitedly waiting soon to be husband, had to clutch onto my dad for dear life while in platform heels!) and the most astoundingly exquisite surf and turf mahi-mahi and filet of beef double entree. Usually serving banquets the fish is dry and the beef overdone, I don't know what magic elves are in the Gannon's kitchen but the execution was flawless. Chose Gannon's also because we were so impressed with chef Bev Gannon's extraordinary meals at Joe's and Hali'imaile General Store (check those out too for mind-blowing food!) Heaps of appies, picture perfect delicious wedding cake, even had a dance floor and booty shake. Susan Jencks was fantastic to work with planning from afar, very helpful choosing the appetizers and wines and being mindful of cost. And next time (err uh not that there'll ever be a next time getting married!) I'd get the wedding coordinator to just make it a little easier arranging decor/timing/bouquets etc. Lois Hiranaga created the loveliest orchid florals, Scott Drexler captured our still photography, and Jordan from Hi Focus did our cinematography and we couldn't have been happier. All that internet research paid off! FYI the curfew for an evening wedding is 10 pm, but with a 430 ceremony that was plenty of time for our guests to enjoy a post ceremony cocktail reception, and speeches dinner dancing etc the whole cascade. I looked at a LOT of other options in Maui and in terms of the beauty of the location, the exceedingly good quality of the food, the overall value, and the ease of not having to tromp from ceremony to a separate reception site, this place was perfect. A beach not even 3 minutes drive away is perfect for sunset photos. The only thing if you're looking to actually marry on a beach, the grounds at Gannon's are breath-taking ocean view (whales breaching during our ceremony!), but not on the beach itself. Couldn't put my Chinese mom through a sand in the toes wedding!

ing Coordinator. We were nervous about the change but Sarah worked very hard to reassure us that there would be no hiccups with the event, and she was correct! She worked tirelessly to ensure she captured our vision and every detail was perfect. Sarah Cravalho is an amazing Wedding Coordinator and we are so very blessed she was a part of our special day! Every single vendor we selected from Gannon’s list of preferred vendors was amazing: • The ceremony musicians were spectacular • Kaua Photography far exceeded our expectations • The Salon 253 Glam Team does an amazing job with hair & makeup • The florist completely captured our vision and transformed our venue into a tropical paradise • DJ Michael of Maui DJ Services kept the dance floor full all night long • The Limo Company driver was an incredible gentlemen who took us to some beautiful stops along the coastline • Our guests were thrilled to have an air conditioned shuttle bus to drive them to/from the ceremony site • The food was out of this world! One of the best meals we’ve ever had • The cake was exquisite! The pastry chef did an amazing job with taste & design! • The service was bar none! We knew Gannon’s was special when we selected it as our wedding venue, but the quality of our wedding, down to ever little detail, was so amazing that it exceeded our expectations! It truly was the most magical day of our lives! I would recommend Gannon’s to anyone getting married, without hesitation! It will be one of the greatest decisions you ever make!

what really made the evening. The staff was so friendly and on top of everything, very efficient! The food was amazing, the only thing I regret is not asking for a doggy bag for the next day to really sit down and enjoy. The cake was delicious and reasonably priced. (Cheaper than buying individual desserts). We rented the dance floor from 9-10. I highly recommend doing that! I'm so glad we ended up booking through Gannon's. Stress free!

d was amazing a mouth watering. We had to be moved to the upper pond for the wedding due to rain. It was a beautiful spot and pictures turned out so beautiful. I recommend this venue to any bride wanting to get married in Maui. The beach down the way from gannon's makes some of the most beautiful pictures.

t that everything will be what you want it to be. So happy we chose Gannon's for our wedding dinner--it was absolutely perfect! And the wedding cake may have been one of the best I've ever had! We will be going back to Gannon's next time we are in Maui!

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cific dietary allergy concerns for myself and two guests with ease. The entire staff was fabulous to work with. Our waitstaff of Philip and Jennifer (I think) were kind, helpful, considerate and polite. All rented items were ready as needed. The meal was AMAZING! The passed appetizers were delicious and the wait staff saved a plate for us as we arrived after everyone else. The meal was probably the best meal I've ever eaten, my steak was incredible. My husband and I are STILL talking about how good the food was two months later! I highly recommend the location. The staff is experienced, cool as a cucumber, johnny on the spot and exactly what you want. The location was beautiful. We are planning our anniversary dinner there next year, just the two of us! Thank you Gannons! Thank you Susan Jencks!

n and we recieved many compliments on the quality. Many quests said it was the "best wedding meal" they had ever had. Susan, the wedding planner for Gannon's, was great to work with. She responded to my many emails immediately and offered great suggestions regarding planning details.