Royal Hawaiian Golf Club

f was happening for this venue. Regardless, this caused a problem for my wedding. I spoke directly to the banquet manager (Brianna Kauai) about questions I had about the wedding day.. and the information she gave me was contraindicating to the information I received on the wedding day, which led to last minute additional fees. My first major concern was that the groomsmen were notified last minute that they needed to clear all of their items from the locker room that they had gotten dressed in at the venue... No one had told us prior that this would happen, so therefore several of the groomsmen ended up scrambling to clean the room to avoid a fee. In addition, Brianna informed us that the bridal party would be allowed to bring champagne in to drink prior to the ceremony.. at the end of the event, we were charged a large fee for additional alcohol. The employee on site called Brianna to verify the information she gave our wedding party.. and she denied all claims that she stated. I appreciate the manger who worked that night who offered to call Brianna to verify her claims.. but it was upsetting to hear her deny all the things she promised us. As a bride who is already paying a large fee for the wedding, I have no problem paying extra for alcohol.. what was upsetting was the lack of consistency and honesty on Brianna's end. In the large scale of a wedding, paying an extra $500 for alcohol fees is no problem, but the way the staff went about it really upset all of us in the wedding party, and that's on top of kicking the grooms men our of the locker room early without notification. If anyone works with them in the future, I would get all quotes given by employees in writing (seeing as they deny claims they've made). This is such a beautiful venue, it's so sad to see it poorly managed. I hope they are able to remedy this issue in a timely manner. The venue should realize that people are wiling to pay the fees, but the staff need to be honest and upfront about all payments.

ator). The venue itself is so beautiful with all the lush greenery, well-kept grounds, Ko'Olau mountains in the background and long drive in from the main road. We had a very different and unique wedding due to COVID but RHGC were so accommodating and understanding that everything went seamlessly! Due to COVID restrictions, we had a Zoom wedding ceremony with only our parents and siblings in-person and a drive-through reception. Originally our ceremony was supposed to be outside in their wedding area but since it was raining that day, we moved the ceremony indoors in the lobby area, which was beautiful, bright, and perfect. We then had the drive-through reception in their roundabout area which was perfect for our friends & family to easily drive up to say hi to us (without getting out of their cars) and safely leave. So easy! Jeneen & Guy helped us to make our wedding dreams come true and were with us every step of the way. We are so grateful for them and their amazing service! The Royal Hawaiian Golf Club is the perfect venue if you're looking for a place away from town/the city.

ful venue, and they will take good care of you and your guests. However, clients must be vigilant and proactive to make sure they get what they want. When my partner went looking for venues in O’ahu, I insisted that we not be married in Waikiki, and that our wedding be in front of the mountains. In that, and in so much more, the Royal Hawaiian Golf Club succeeded. Nestled in the Ko’olau Mountains just outside of Kailua town, the Royal Hawaiian Golf Club is a fabulous golf course, restaurant, and banquet space that is trying to do more private events and weddings. Unfortunately, this expansion into weddings has left their team a bit short-staffed and overwhelmed. The venue director for weddings was awfully sweet, but was very difficult to reach with questions. She was rarely at her desk, had terrible cell reception in the mountains, and rarely responded to emails. Worse, we found we had to correct her on the details of our wedding (including the spelling of my name) multiple times. We put up with this because the venue was so great, but we knew that we and our coordinator were going to have to stay on top of the venue staff to ensure that everything on the day was going to be executed as planned. And, barring a minor mishap with the bar (serving liquor when we specifically requested beer & wine only - rectified and refunded when we brought it up), everything did go smoothly. Aside from the stunning view, the best part about the Royal Hawaiian Golf Club is that they do their own catering, and the food is DELICIOUS. No rubber chicken here. We had kalua pork and furikake salmon for our entrees, along with an assortment of local sides and salads (chicken long rice ftw). I was surprised at how many salads they offered in their catering menu, but for all I know, most weddings have five different salads. In any case, the RHGC team was very accommodating, and worked with us to adjust the menu to our needs. We had to remind them about our menu selections a few times, but the food turned out great. In the end, I’m so glad my partner and I were married at the Royal Hawaiian Golf Club. The food and the location were fantastic, and everyone had a great time in the mountains. If we could do it again, we would. However, I would caution anyone planning a wedding at this fabulous venue to double and triple check that they have all the details right, at least until they get enough staff to handle the amount of weddings they are planning. When you do get married at RHGC, get ready for some spectacular photos, and incredible food!