Paradise awaits you and your guests at Ko Olina
Ko Olina Chapel Place of Joy is a wedding venue in Kapolei, HI, offering a collection of beautifully designed spaces for you and your guests to make everlasting memories. With a professional and knowledgeable team in tow, it is the ideal place to celebrate your union in one of the most romantic and eye-catching locations on the island.
Whether it's a wedding, elopement, or vow renewal service, Ko Olina Chapel Place of Joy is the space to celebrate such a momentous occasion. The chapel itself, once the playground for Hawaiian royalty, is a modern paradise resting by the shorefront. It can accommodate up to 50 people and is ringed by pathways and waterside lawns where guests can celebrate cocktail hour after the ceremony comes to an end. Alternatively, you can swap your vows in a garden ceremony, with several options to choose from. There is a selection of thoughtfully crafted areas on offer, most of which can double up as a reception space should you wish to remain there throughout the day. One of the finest and most lavish is Ko Olina Resort, a beachfront property sitting on a pristine stretch of white sand lagoons like something from a fairytale.
The staff at Ko Olina Chapel Place of Joy has created a range of wedding packages to match your needs. Whether it's a romantic elopement just for two or a lavish celebration with family and friends, the on-site team will help you discover the perfect venue for you. If that wasn't enough, the five-star Four Seasons Resort O'ahu at Ko Olina offers 370 luxurious suites where your loved ones can stay throughout, enjoying panoramic ocean views, pools, restaurants, world-class boutiques, and more.
53+ years in business
Speaks English, Japanese
Small team (2-10 members)
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Amenities
Ceremony Area
Indoor Event Space
Ceremony Types
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Settings
Beach
Waterfront
Religious Setting
Church
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Cakes & Desserts
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Planning
Food & Catering
Planning
Destination Wedding Planning
Transportation
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Robbie May 5.0
9/10/24
My wife and I got married here and everything was an A+! Junko was our marriage coordinator and she was a big help with us traveling from Texas for the wedding. When we arrived, Christine and her assistant were our helpers for the rehearsal and...
the day of and they were truly amazing. They helped Chandler, my bride with everything and even the photos. We used their recommended photographer Visionary and he was A+ as well! He made it really feel like he cared to give us the best photos possible. If it helps, we got our marriage license with an appointment at the 4 seasons which is walking distance. Our officiant, Tracy Yamamoto was also amazing and made us feel so welcome! The chapel supplied her to us and our overall experience was a dream and we are so thankful.
Kenda Jones 5.0
9/24/24
Everyone was absolutely amazing and wonderful. The ladies were extremely supportive and friendly. Elias was our officiant and he was just amazing, such friendly and warm vibes from him. We also had a harpist playing at our wedding who is very g...
ifted, played such lovely music. I loved everyone that helped out and they definitely made it a wonderful time!! Such a beautiful and magnificent place with amazing people who work there!
Diana luxuryretreathawaii Vacation Rental Hawaii 5.0
1/14/19
Getting married in Ko Olina is your best choice on Oahu! So romantic, never crowded and so many placed to stay.
Ken Kroehler 5.0
11/27/24
WEDDING COUPLES AND THEIR GUESTS HAVE ATTENDED WEDDING CEREMONIES AND RECEPTIONS AT THIS LOCATION OVER THE YEARS. Renewal of wedding vows have also been a feature of chapel participants.
Watabe Weddings couples and their guests come from arou...
nd the world for their special ceremonies at Ko Olina. While the wedding parties primarily come across Japan, wedding participants come various locations from throughout the U.S. as well as from as far away as Brazil and Russia.
My selection of images recount the history of this chapel of it's many years of celebrations.
The first set of images are of the current chapel. Beginning with the stone sign with Ko Olina Chapel: Place of Joy inscription, are the images of the three main Watabe Wedding chapels at Ko Olina. They were 1) Ko Olina Chapel, 2) Honukai Chapel (no longer in operation) and 3) Aquaveil Chape (also no longer hosting weddings)l. These represented the popular Watabe Wedding sites.
The later images in the post recollects the devastation of Covid-19 upon the Ko Olina wedding business. And, the commentary highlights our individual plights.
San Htun Val 4.0
7/08/25
Magical place and magnificent!
Nature speaks for itself how wonderful it is!
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