Our wedding will be
at Paliku Gardens
in Kualoa Ranch.

Established in 1850, Kualoa is a 4,000-acre private nature reserve and working cattle ranch, as well as a popular visitor attraction and filming location on the windward coast of Oʻahu in Hawaiʻi. It is about 24 miles from Waikiki, and 32 miles from Haleiwa.

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Event Timeline

  • Suggested arrival time 3:30 pm
  • Ceremony 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Cocktail Hour 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm
  • Formal Program 6:00 pm - 8:20 pm
  • Dinner 6:20 pm
  • Open Dancing 8:20 pm

Menu

Pūpū (Appetizers)
Garlic Soybeans

Edamame seasoned with garlic

Spam Musubi

A popular Hawaiian snack made with spam, teriyaki sauce, and rice wrapped in seaweed

Salad
Cranberry Almond

A refreshing salad with cranberries, almonds, mixed greens, and papaya seed dressing

Entrées
Kalua Pork

Traditional Hawaiian slow-roasted pork

Garlic Chicken

Crispy fried chicken with a garlic glaze

Baked Salmon with Lemon Dill Aioli

Fresh salmon baked to perfection with a tangy lemon dill sauce

Side Dishes
Lomi Salmon

A Hawaiian side dish with salted salmon, tomatoes, and onions

Chicken Long Rice

A savory dish with chicken and rice noodles in a flavorful broth

Starches
White Rice

Steamed white rice

Poi

Traditional Hawaiian dish made from taro root

Dessert
Shave Ice

Flavored ice treat

Haupia

Coconut milk-based Hawaiian dessert

Malasadas

Fried on-site. Portuguese doughnuts without a hole

Strawberry S'mores Tart

Fresh strawberry paired with chocolate ganache and topped with toasted meringue

Tiramisu Cake Shooter

Layers of coffee-soaked cake, mascarpone cheese, and cocoa powder

Guava Cake Shooter

Layers of guava cake, cream cheese frosting, and a hint of coconut

Fruit Tart

Sam's favorite. Buttery crust filled with rich pastry cream and topped with fresh fruit

Crème Brûlée

A classic French dessert with a creamy custard base and a caramelized sugar top

Contains Nuts Gluten-Free Contains Soy Contains Dairy