Sugar Beach Events of Kihei

Sugar Beach Events is an Event Planner in Kihei, HI, located at 85 N Kihei Rd. It holds a rating of 4.50 based on customer reviews. The venue offers bespoke catering, design, and coordination services for celebrations. Chef-driven catering programs deliver artfully plated menus, including high-end Pacific Rim cuisine, European Fusion, and authentic Hawaiian luaus. Clients can schedule personalized menu tastings to work directly with chefs to design unique culinary experiences. The in-house planning team guides clients through every detail from concept to execution. A courtesy hold is placed for 14 days, and a date is secured once the contract and deposit are signed and paid. A deposit of 25% of the estimated balance on the Banquet Event Order is due 14 days after signing the contract. Fifty percent of the estimated balance is due 60 days prior to the event. Final payment is due 30 days prior to the event date, along with a refundable alcohol deposit. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, check, cashier’s check, Visa, MasterCard, and AMEX. The first date change is granted with no fee, but each additional date change incurs an administrative fee. Sugar Beach Events requires every couple to work with a professional, full-service island wedding planner. The venue retains the Maui County Liquor License and provides bar service. A preferred vendor list is provided by the required on-island event planner. Ceremony rehearsals are available if arranged in advance and no other events are scheduled. Approved catering companies are available on the preferred vendor list. Vendors must submit proof of insurance with 2,000,000 in liability coverage and complete a W-9 prior to their event. The venue was opened in 2013 by Executive Chef and Owner Lee McBride. McBride joined the management team at Wolfgang Puck’s Spago at the Four Seasons Resort in 2004. She launched Aloha Events in 2007, which evolved into Sugar Beach Events. McBride received the MPI Aloha Chapter Rising Star Award in 2019. She served as a Board Member of the Maui Wedding and Event Association from 2024 to 2025. She became President of the Maui Wedding and Event Association in 2026. McBride has been a guest chef at Catersource and contributed recipes to the charitable cookbook To Lahaina with Love. She works as a consultant with King’s Hawaiian since 2021. McBride serves as an Ambassador for the Alzheimer’s Association, Aloha Chapter. Sugar Beach Events is a member of the Leading Caterers of America and the International Caterers Association.

The business sits on N Kihei Rd, just meters from the main North Kihei Road and about a tenth of a mile from Sugar Beach. It is also near Keāhuaiwi Gulch and the Maui Veterans Highway, with Kenolio Recreation Complex a short distance away.

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