Sunset Ranch Hawaii

I booked Sunset Ranch sight unseen after one 45 minute call with Greg over zoom. We could not have asked for a more perfect venue - the views were stunning, the venue was private, and there were no surprises when we got the final bill. Our package coordinator, Jonah, was incredible. She’s not only warm and incredibly efficient, but she truly understands that a wedding is one of the most important days of your life. A few examples of the care and dedication she put into planning our day: 1. She let us ship 100 pillar candles and glass vases (6 SUPER HEAVY boxes) to her house 6 weeks before our date. She stored them and personally delivered them the day of. I didn’t have to double check that she would do this, I just arrived at our wedding and everything was perfectly set up. 2. In the months leading up to our wedding, I changed the ceremony location three times. Then, two days before, I saw the venue for the first time and decided to switch again because I wasn’t happy with the view of the power lines at Sunset Meadow. Jonah didn’t hesitate. She immediately accommodated my request, coordinating with all our vendors to set up at the new location. Once again, I didn’t have to lift a finger; everything was perfect when we arrived. 3. Our wedding day was a whirlwind, and by the end of the night, we lost track of several items. We had suitcases full of traditional Korean ceremony items and other things, most of which got loaded onto the shuttle, but a few key items were left behind. Since we were staying in Waikiki, Jonah offered to ship everything back to us in New York so we wouldn’t have to make another trip to the North Shore in our final days on the island. Based on other reviews, the other coordinators are equally amazing so you really can’t go wrong. Our guests had the best time - from the welcome drinks to the party bus home, every single moment was perfect. One consistent piece of feedback we got from our guests was that our wedding felt very “us.” I am so glad I stuck to my gut and didn’t do a hotel wedding in Waikiki, which might have been a bit easier to plan and less of a trek, but wouldn’t have offered the same level of privacy and customization. A huge thank you to Jonah, her assistants, and all of our vendors who helped us create a day that was true to us and that we will remember fondly for the rest of our lives.

We had an unforgettable wedding day because of the Sunset Ranch team!! I found the Sunset Ranch probably 8 years ago when starting to daydream getting married to my then boyfriend from Hawaii. When he proposed in 2022, I knew we’d visit SR. It ended up being the only venue we visited because we loved it so much, the natural beauty of the mountains and ocean view were perfect. We chose the standard package with the ceremony in Fern’s Garden, ceremony and cocktail hour in front of the house by Charlie’s Pond. Greg showed us around on our visit, in addition to someone from the planning team. They were super informative and transparent about how their packages work, which ultimately really convinced us it was the venue to work with. Our incredible planner was Jonah, who helped us over a span of months, all remotely while we lived on the east coast. She kept up with all my thoughts, questions, and occasional changes- and was very patient and informative all the time. The venue’s packages made planning tremendously easy. All we had to do was source stationary, photography, alcohol, makeup/hair, and attire separately. We had 4 meetings with Jonah and she was very flexible in making time that would fit our schedule. Jonah and I were a good team! Project management is a huge part of my profession, so I handled all the services that the SR package didn’t cover. My feedback on the planning service is to make sure you get a full understanding of what is/is not included, especially if you are someone who will need more help, consider looking into more planning services. There were thunderstorm forecasts leading up to our day, and Jonah was very calm and helpful and clearly laid out multiple contingency plans. Luckily the whole storm passed and we didn’t have to adjust things, but we felt prepared regardless. We loved the food, florals, bus drivers, and DJ - all which were part of the standard package. We loved La Flore’s florals, especially! I would highly recommend a wedding at Sunset Ranch, the views and grounds are beautiful for photography and special to people who are visiting or native to Hawaii (we had a mix, and all loved it!). The team was so smooth and ninja-like on the wedding day. We had a great waitress at our sweet heart table, Shaina (or maybe Shana?); she would find me throughout the night to bring me a new cocktail and was just so sweet! We also had a billing mixup with the final invoice and someone in the finance department did a great job in fixing things up swiftly. All around the whole team at SR are great, such a well oiled machine.

I couldn’t have asked for a better wedding venue than Sunset Ranch! Everyone from our wedding coordinator to our waiting staff gave us the best service and did an amazing job of giving us the best day of our lives. I have never seen a venue so organized and seamless. The fact that this venue gives you a wedding coordinator, makes a world of difference. Alia made sure everything was perfect for our wedding day and made it so that we didn’t stress about a single thing. She was super tedious by helping out with the timeline and coordinating all of the vendors. Not only were we happy with the quality of service, but the venue was absolutely gorgeous! We weren’t able to see it beforehand as we live out of state, but right as we walked in, it took our breath away. Everything was newly renovated and so clean. We had our ceremony at Fern’s Garden and our guests couldn’t stop talking about how beautiful it was. The photos came out beautifully and we wish we could relive all of it again.

On the day of my wedding, I remember walking out of the bridal dressing area and onto the lawn area where our reception was set up and thinking, "who's wedding is this"?? I had tears in my eyes because I just could not believe how stunning and beautiful everything was - it far exceeded what I thought it was going to look like. We went with the Standard Package and ended up having about 70 guests. As you can imagine, this is a large sum of money, and we live on the mainland, so we were nervous trying to do this long-distance! With the package, you have to go with their vendors and can exclude a couple (for example, I went with a different bakery for our wedding cake, but I had to find that and pay for it separately -- I strongly recommend doing tastings with all of their vendors and allowing yourself time to research and find others if something doesn't suit you). The food from the standard caterer, Chef Elmer's Island Cuisine - was out of this world. I still dream about the kalbi tacos during the cocktail hour. They even were able to secure a lechon (roasted pig) for us and that made my Filipino family very happy! Our coordinator, Alia, is an angel. She was supportive, kind, empathetic, and went out of her way to reassure us and take care of us. We communicated primarily via email, but had in-person meetings and also a zoom meeting leading up to the wedding. Something for us that was the most meaningful is how well Alia and her team took care of my in-laws. My parents are gone, but my husband's parents are thankfully still with us, but they have health issues and we were so worried about them. We let Alia know we needed them to be taken care of - and they absolutely were. They went above and beyond. My mother in law still talks about how she wanted for nothing and there was always someone asking to help her or get her what she wanted. The flowers, which were done by La Flor, were everything I had hoped for, and more. We wanted a modern tropical vibe and they delivered. Everything looked so colorful and lush and just really well-designed. I appreciated how the owner had a phone call with me (not part of package) to talk through the vibe and what it is I wanted. The only complaint I have is the DJ. The planned DJ had an emergency and another one took his place and definitely did not look at the questionnaire we had to fill out. That part was kind of a mess, but in the end, everyone had fun. All in all, I am not sure there are enough words to describe how stunning this venue is. Having everyone gather together to watch the sunset's gold and purple hues drape over the ocean was unlike anything I've ever experienced. This was the wedding of our dreams. Every guest who attended said they had an incredible time, and we made memories to last us forever. Thank you to Alia and the entire Sunset Ranch team for giving us the best day of our lives.

tl;dr Sunset Ranch is a stunning, breathtaking venue and the staff who run the place and the support they provide is incredible! Venue: I just had my wedding at the venue two weeks ago and was truly in awe of the, unsurprisingly, incredible views and sunset that happened at our wedding. My husband and I only had the chance to see the venue once we booked, but I'd do it again in that order with full confidence. Staffing: Ronda was our coordinator and she was fabulous. Was responsive and especially helpful in the few months leading up to the wedding. On the day of the wedding, all of my bridesmaids spoke SO highly about the customer service she provided and how on top of it she was. And I have very type-A friends so that was a huge compliment to her! Package: My husband and I knew we wanted a beautiful, fun, sentimental wedding and we also didn't want to stress too much over the details and vendors for things that we didn't care too much about. I love that they have a list of preferred vendors and that they provide high quality services and products. I was in love with the flowers we got, setup of the wedding was done to perfection, our DJ did a fantastic job, and the food service staff took such good care of my husband and me - we were never thirsty :) Overall, couldn't recommend this venue and Ronda more! Loved our experience and the magic that was our wedding. It was the perfect setting to bring our dearest friends and family together to witness our union.

My husband and I got married on September 9th, 2023, but first saw this venue back in November 2021. Just driving into the property, we were already blown away by the breath taking view and I had tears in my eyes. It was that very moment that we knew, this was where we wanted to have our reception. Not only is the property amazing, but so are the staff. Greg, the owner, wasn't the type to be just behind the scenes either. He reached out to us a couple times when there were some changes or any updates we needed to know. THAT was a huge plus for us. Our coordinator Jonah, was incredible! Even though we booked so far in advance, she was still available for us when we had any questions or concerns. As the dates started getting closer, Jonah was on top of everything! She really made wedding planning so easy and smooth for my husband and I. From shuttle pick up and drop offs, our live performers, cocktail hour, plate settings, you name it!! When she says, "I got you." She REALLY does! We even ended up going over our original guest count (sorry, again 😅) but Greg, Jonah and Sunset Ranch staff worked their magic to make it all happen. To this day, our guests and even the ones who couldn't be there, rave about how beautiful our wedding was. Our only regret is not having enough pictures, but that's because we were just so caught up in the dream come true. Thank you so much Sunset Ranch! We 1000% recommend Sunset Ranch for your next event! You won't regret it!

My wedding was a dream come true! I would not change one thing about choosing Sunset ranch and working with Ronda Habecker- Even with the unhoped for though not unexpected rain at the end of January! Ronda worked so hard to help my vision come true- we were still able to have a dreamy romantic wedding ceremony in Fern Garden- followed by a beautiful cocktail hour and reception in the barn. It was the wedding of my dreams to the man of my dreams.. food was amazing! I still dream of it- and the photos with the horse were phenomenal- so many picturesque moments. Ronda and her team made the transitions seamless and I even was able to eat during the day! Ronda is so dear to me that I even invited her to my baby shower 10 months later. Sunset Ranch was my number 1 venue and it really brought to life the north shore- parts of the island both locals and visitors don’t often get to see.

I rarely do reviews but I believe credit must be given where credit is due. My husband and I were very fortunate to have gotten married at Sunset Ranch. We fell in love with this venue from our first visit. We were also very fortunate to have such an amazing coordinator, Ronda. She gave us a tour of the ranch on our first visit and we immediately felt so comfortable with her. I am a bit of a perfectionist and Type A, and Ronda was the same way. From the vision to the execution, she made sure that everything came together as we had envisioned it. The day of our wedding, she ensured that I was not aware of any mishaps, which I appreciate so much because my nerves were already getting the best of me. Ronda is a jack of all trades. She used to work as a florist so when she saw that our cake was a bit bare, she used her floral skills to take small elements of our decor to spruce the cake up and it turned out so beautiful! She truly goes above and beyond for the couple she works with. Another thing that we appreciate so much about her is her honesty and transparency. She let us know if certain elements could not work with the venue, especially if these elements could harm the ranch in anyway. She advocated for us when it came to the vendors. She made sure that their invoices were accurate before sending them to us for approval. There was always an open line of communication, especially during the last few weeks leading up to the wedding. She always responded to our emails, texts, and calls in a timely manner. The ranch was breathtaking. There is a reason why they call it sunset ranch… the sunset view from Charlie’s Pond and Sunset Vista is truly something to behold. We had set aside a time during our wedding for our guests to enjoy the sunset and for our photographer and videographer to capture the sunset views. It’s also amazing to know that this ranch is protected and helps in the conservation of Hawaiian agriculture. We are so glad we chose this venue and we would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get married in Hawaii. If we get the chance to do it all over again, we would choose this venue over and over.

Sunset Ranch exceeded our expectations!! My husband and I chose to get married in Hawaii, I'm from Boston & he is from Sydney Australia (where we currently live), it was the most perfect halfway destination for our friends and family!! We didn't want a beach wedding & came across Sunset Ranch! We visited last year and had an amazing tour with Jonah. We were so incredibly lucky and grateful to have Alia as our coordinator. Not only was she incredibly responsive, but she was organized, honest, accommodating, genuine and just an absolute pleasure to work with. There is no better person! Greg was incredibly accommodating and responsive as was all the staff on our wedding day! Everyone was absolutely professional and kind to our guests, especially our bartender that night. She was incredibly busy but held her composure & had a smile on her face the whole night. She was very sweet to everyone. We purchased the vendor package through Sunset Ranch & couldn't have been more satisfied. Our floral, décor, dessert table, food, DJ, servers, were all incredibly amazing! We wish we could do it all over again. Absolutely stunning location with even more amazing staff! We can't thank Greg & Alia enough for all they did for us!