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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Important Parking Instructions

The parking for Paliku Gardens is not at the main Kualoa Ranch entrance.

  1. Enter the Ranch parking lot and keep left at the fork
  2. Drive through the parking lot up the hill to the road labeled "Authorized Vehicles Only"
  3. Follow this road to the top of the hill, carefully crossing the Horse Crossing
  4. Veer up the right-hand side to the "Guest Parking" areas
  5. Park in any of the labeled grassy lots
  6. Walk to the green pavilion to meet your party

Note: Parking is free, and we'll have directional signs with our names to help guide you to the venue. Please drive carefully through the ranch area - there are often horses, vehicles, and other guests.

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