Kualoa Ranch

planner/venue, I have been in contact with them for over a year and they have been great. My husband and I booked Jumanji for our wedding day for our reception and venue. We also booked secret island for day of fun for the day after the wedding. Both ran smooth and the venues are absolutely STUNNING. The cows as a back drop at Jumanji made our entire wedding 😊 the guests couldn’t stop commenting on the day of the wedding or next day for secret island on the locations but also how well ran it was. They gave us a discount code for booking our wedding with them for any excursions we wanted to do during the time we were in town, for us and our guests. I HIGHLY recommend the excursions, they are fantastic. Our guests loved this. Their team is so friendly and welcoming. To wake up the day after your wedding and have everything at ease and calm was incredible, they treated us like family. We even had a photographer come out and take underwater photos of us, they had no issues with it and assisted our group effortlessly, we had a HUGE group so it was incredibly helpful. You can obviously see by the pictures how beautiful the backdrops are. If you are looking for a spot to book your venue, do an excursion, or an outing, Kualoa is the way to go.

e was such a treat. Being able to walk out and take in the space in between getting your hair and makeup done, felt extremely special. Those small moments created a special memory when looking back on the day. We loved everything they have to offer; the covered pavilion, the reception space, and the incredible ceremony space between the palm trees. 10/10 would recommend Paliku Gardens at Kualoa Ranch!

hly recommend them to anyone looking for a destination wedding spot. Between the gardens and the secret island, we could not ask or dream of a better location.

we were mesmerized the moment we set our eyes on those mountains. Most of our guests have never been to Hawaii and we wanted them to experience the sheer majesty of this venue as well. Our guests were speechless to say the least. They did not know where to look next because everything looked so beautiful. Not only were we able to have this place as our wedding venue, we were able to return the following day for a UTV Raptor tour and show our guests even more of Kualoa Ranch!

nable, but just want those not from the area know that the other expenses to have your wedding at this location do add up since it is 45 minutes from Honolulu (transportation) and you have to bring in a caterer. But still, very reasonably priced for the location and what they offer. We married at Paliku Gardens so there was a covered space for our dinner, bridal suite with air conditioning (necessary for our northern plains relatives, kitchen and restrooms. The photos are a better review than anything I can write.

s! The venue team's communication is extremely quick and professional. Their grounds are meticulously cared for and their communication of expectations from a planning perspective are extremely clear. As a planning team, we look forward to returning to this stunning location for years to come!

our wedding! They were also very responsive and quick to update things and send me reminders when indicated, which were very helpful. The venue we picked was Moli’i Gardens, we were lucky enough to be one of the last couples to get married there! The grand stairs and the dock, with the view of the mountains, I just cannot explain in words how beautiful this place this.

g and all. The convenience of having bathrooms and an abundance of outlets was also very helpful. We were so happy with our wedding at this venue, I can't recommend enough!

he space however you like, using vendors you choose :) If you’re looking for a tropical, stunning, and unique destination wedding location, this one should be on your radar! P.S. We went with the Kualoa Ranch catering and not only was it cost effective, it was also delicious!

sts could also walk around and take it all in. The booking process was easy. I received a response within 24 hours and we went back and forth a few times one dates and within 72 hours the venue was booked! Highly recommend and Kualoa Ranch will always have a special place in our hearts.

ried all over again. The team at Kualoa made the process very easy and were excellent communicating through the whole experience. They assisted us in a professional, informative and friendly manner and we highly recommend this venue to anyone considering it!

ryone we were in contact with at Kualoa answered our questions quickly and were super helpful! We are so lucky to have had our wedding at such a beautiful location on the most perfect day in November!

On top of the process, the venue provides world-class natural beauty and transports guests into a magical paradise. Highly recommend this venue.

wedding here! Everyone who was in contact with us at Kualoa was super helpful and answered all our questions quickly! They were so great! We are so blessed to have had such a beautiful day for our ceremony and reception at Molii Gardens, the weather was absolutely perfect which is surprising for end of November in Kaneohe. Truly blessed. Views on top of views. BEST DAY EVER!

sland is beautiful, even when cloudy and wet, Moli'i is magical and the staff are super friendly. We are so lucky to have had our special day in such a beautiful place. The whole process of working with Kualoa was stress-free and we loved all that this venue had to offer.

ination wedding. The team at Kualoa Ranch were super responsive and more than gracious to answer any questions we had about the venues Kualoa Ranch offers. Ultimately, we went with Moli'i Gardens because of our vision of a garden wedding with the mountains in the background. I will have to note, this venue pretty much is a blank slate. They do include chairs and tables (100 chairs, 20 tables total,) but everything else you will need to coordinate and book. It felt daunting at first, but it is definitely doable with the right support (you NEED a coordinator to book with Kualoa Ranch,) and thoughtful planning. Overall, a great value for a BEAUTIFUL, breathtaking and memorable wedding. 1000% recommend.

f was easy to communicate with via email throughout the process and were knowledgeable and helpful. We booked Kualoa Ranch Catering for our cocktail hour and dinner and everything was fresh and delicious. The executive chef, Chef Kimo, was extremely helpful, friendly, had great suggestions, and was easy to work with. Ourselves and our guests really enjoyed the food! We were able to schedule a venue walk-through prior to our wedding, which was really helpful to map out reception layout with our planner. We also were able to schedule a photoshoot for wedding day portraits at Secret Island, which was a really special and fun experience to go on the catamaran for some additional portraits. Because Kualoa is such a busy venue, both the walk-through and the additional photoshoot location could only be scheduled one month out. As a result, we had to be flexible regarding walk-through dates and for an additional photo location, we booked our 2nd choice, since the first choice was already booked— however, it worked out wonderfully and we ended up loving Secret Island! Moli’i Gardens was such a beautiful venue for our wedding and we had an amazing time! The only potential downsides would be 1) not having the ability to schedule certain things more than one month out and 2) some of the facilities like the restrooms and bridal suite at the venue are a bit on the older side (totally not a deal breaker, but something to keep in mind for getting ready photos, we had ours taken at a hotel instead because of this). Overall, we had such a wonderful experience and are so grateful for the wonderful staff and customer service that Kualoa Ranch Provided!

friends and family were SO mind blown from the amazing views the ranch has to offer and the could not stop going on and on about it. Leading up to the wedding I worked with Tiana and Leila who were both extremely professional and responsive with any questions I had. On the day of Rocky was there to assure that everything was taken care of both in the morning and evening! Rocky, you're the GOAT :) Thank you to everyone at Kualoa Ranch for hosting the best night of our lives! We will forever be grateful!

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be the spot. Fast forward 3 years and just last weekend we tied the knot right there at Paliku Gardens at Kualoa Ranch. It goes without saying the space is perfect for a wedding (our guest count was approx 100 people) and all our guests loved the backdrop. As the bride, I did use the bridal suite with my ladies and thought it was simple and nice. Had all the necessary things like a really good AC unit, a nice couch area and a private bathroom. Note there are no windows, so pictures do have to be taken outside. The staff were incredible to work with, responded fast and surely made the day perfect. The small thing I'd mention as a bit of a negative is the grass area near the top of the pavilion where we had our tent set up was pretty brown compared to what I saw when I toured in December. Wish they could have fixed that for us who had summer weddings. Overall though I'd 100 recommend it for your wedding events!

d the large staircase framed with lush trees and plants. We had the reception on the upper lawn. The pavilion to the side of the upper lawn served to cover the caterers. The lawn itself provided ample room for all the tables, dancefloor, and other necessities. Everything was surrounded by lush greenery and framed by the Koolaus in the distance. It was more picturesque than we could have imagined. Somehow, the service we received from Kualoa Ranch was almost just as beautiful. We specifically dealt with Leila, who worked closely with us and our coordinators to ensure we had everything we needed and were patient with our many questions and concerns. We can’t thank Kualoa Ranch enough, and Molii Gardens will always hold a special place in our lives.

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, and I received my deposit back a few days after the wedding. It was a 5 star experience from star to finish. We also went zip-lining as a family the day before the wedding at the ranch, and my parents and in-laws had a blast. It was the perfect activity for us to all spend some time together. Thank you Kualoa Ranch for an unforgettable experience.

iews. The company itself was amazing and very efficient.

for the ceremony, the grand entrance stairs, and the pavilion in case it rained. The fishpond, palms, and mountains made such a stunning backdrop for our wedding.

gathering. There are multiple ceremony and reception sites to choose from even within Paliku Gardens! Due to the large lawns, I was not worried about it being too crowded even with a high guest count. The fact that this venue was highly customizable for me made it that much more appealing because I could really make this wedding representative of who we are. Leila was very communicative throughout the entire process and made sure that we were always on the same page. I was given a preferred vendor list early on, which is how I found many vendors including my amazing planner/coordinator. Kualoa Ranch in general has a lot of experience with many great vendors that I was already interested in which made me confident that the wedding would go smoothly and it did. My favorite part about having our perfect day at Paliku Gardens was the view. It honestly speaks for itself and is probably the most memorable part of our wedding for our guests. The views are unbelievable and as someone who was born and raised in Hawaii, it was still so breathtaking. I feel like I saved so much money on decor because the venue does most of it for you!

ntains, beautiful landscaping and a touch of country. The fact that Kualoa provides tables, chairs, a bar area, pavilion area and a bridal suite was a huge plus for us, a great value for all you are getting. I would highly recommend getting married here!

as always great at helping answer questions during our planning and never making me feel like I was overly worried. I wouldn't change anything about our choice of venue. Nothing better!

us through the planning process and any changes to local laws, but the delivery was outstanding! My wife and I have said over and over again that our wedding was as beautiful and as perfect as we could have possibly wanted. We have these memories for the rest of our lives, and we both would recommend anyone wanting their own perfect Hawaiian wedding experience to go the same route that we did. Thank you so much Kualoa and Best Day Ever for giving us our own best day ever!

he Moli'i Gardens which is beyond magical. Highly recommend!

e asked for a better spot!

ear the water & mountains & this was it. The staff were amazing and every single person on site were over the top kind warm and welcoming. They also helped us move the wedding to one day prior due to mandates and this all took place within 24 hours! So we were thrilled. Nothing but great things to say!

tunning ocean views - you really cannot go wrong with any of the venue sites at Kualoa Ranch. It truly is a feast for the eyes! --- My husband and I decided to go with Paliku Gardens for our ceremony and reception. We actually booked this venue before ever seeing it in person (we live in California). But once I watched the video they have on their website, I was sold. --- Paliku is one of two venue sites that offers a bridal suite. There is also an ad-on space called Hale Kupuna (I call it the groom room) that can be reserved for an additional fee ($500 I believe). I really have nothing bad to say about this venue except for that the bridal suite, while very cute, has subpar lighting (no windows). Unfortunately, I do not love any of the bridal portraits we took inside of the suite. The "groom room," however, was totally worth the extra cash. It has big windows, lots of natural light, and is very close to the main site. I would've definitely gotten ready in there instead of the bridal suite had I know it also offered a/c. --- Paliku Gardens was perfect for our intimate wedding of 25. We opted to save some cash by foregoing the tent rental and decided to use the pavilion instead. We hung some fabrics and lights and transformed the pavilion into a dreamy reception space! They also have an amazing wood slab bar that they've recently installed. I would definitely recommend celebrating your special day at Kualoa Ranch.

our guests couldn't stop raving how beautiful our ceremony was. It was beautiful, intimate and romantic. The staff at Kualoa Ranch made it truly special and memorable for us. Leila was amazing and super responsive. Secret Island is absolutely the most perfect place to tie the knot! We couldn't be happier and couldn't ask for more.

ountains behind us. They offer a list of preferred vendors for their weddings. Justine Miller was my wedding planner and day of coordinator. She was absolutely amazing to work this. The execution was nothing less than phenomenal for our outdoor wedding. In terms with booking with the ranch, they went up and beyond to accommodate multiple changes in our date during COVID. In fact, they refunded us the difference between our original payment for a weekend to a weekday. They were easy to reach and were always super pleasant. Amazing customer service!

Leila, especially when we had to reschedule due to Covid. Overall it was a fantastic experience and we're so grateful we chose Kualoa Ranch!

ked Kualoa sight unseen and it lived up to everything we wanted. Absolutely stunning views and ambiance. Your wedding photos could never look bad with the stunning back drop of this venue. It is also more affordable than many venues these days especially with the ability to use their tables and chairs which we took full advantage of. Leila made our experience so seamless and easy. Mahalo Kualoa Ranch!

mountain as backdrops. We loved the fact that we were able to select any vendors to work with and that Kualoa gave us a brochure containing a list of all the recommended vendors. Such a great value for a wedding venue of our dreams. The manager, Leila, was super responsive and informative. She was wonderful and made sure to provide us with all the information we needed to plan and prepare for our big day. In addition, with COVID going on, updates on guidelines and re-opening were consistently communicated to us which we really appreciated. The whole process was so smooth and we couldn't have asked for a better venue or team to work with.

d my dreams. They were very easy to work with as well. In regards to rescheduling 3x during the pandemic they were very easy to work with! If I had to do it all over again I’d pick Kualoa ranch over and over.