Frequently Asked Questions

Paliku Gardens at Kualoa Ranch

Summer Cocktail Attire. If you are unsure what this looks like. Please see some examples we’ve included below. Feel free to dress in accordance with our color scheme, but it’s not required.

The venue is mostly grass, thin heels will likely get stuck. It will be humid and windy. Hot and humid when the sun is out, but there is a breeze. Cooler when the sun goes down so bring a cardigan or sweater if you run cold!

Please no shorts.

Summer Cocktail Attire. You probably don't know what that is but don't worry! Neither did I! Here are some examples:

Feel free to add a Hawaiian touch! It will be humid and windy. Hot and humid when the sun is out, but there is a breeze. Cooler when the sun goes down; bring a light sports coat if you run cold!

If none of these examples float your boat, here's our wedding color palette:

Prepare for warm weather! August is the hottest month of the year in O'ahu. Expect 86°F high and 76°F low at the venue, with a chance of light rain. We recommend to load up on that sunscreen, dress light, and stay hydrated!

Here's the current weekly forecast

An exact timeline will be announced as the date gets closer! So continue to check back as the date draws near! You will be able to find timeline details under the event tab.

We recommend driving, carpooling, or using Uber to get to the venue. Parking at Kualoa Ranch is free.

We do not have a room block at any specific hotel, but some recommendations of where to stay can be found in the travel tab, linked below. We do recommend staying in Waikiki.

Don’t worry, we’ve gotchu! If you’re looking for other activities (and more importantly, more places to eat) you can find all of our recommendations under the “Activities” tab!

First and foremost, we want to thank you for being a part of our lives! The greatest gift to us is you being there on our special day.

While there is no need to get us a gift, if you would like, a contribution to our honeymoon fund would be very much appreciated! Thank you and we're so looking forward to celebrating with you all!

We thought you’d like the night off of little munchkin duty, so we are having an adult only wedding. We sincerely apologize if this causes any inconvenience. We hope we can celebrate with your littles at a later date.

Yes and no!

We’d like to ask that you be fully present during the ceremony as it will be an unplugged ceremony! We kindly ask that you refrain from taking photos during the duration of the ceremony. Don’t worry, we’ve hired awesome professionals for this portion!

BUT, please feel free to take as many pictures as you’d like after the ceremony! In fact, we would love for you to upload whatever pictures you take to our photo gallery. We will have QR codes to scan and help with this on the big day!

We’ve arranged for a buffet of some of our favorite Hawaiian foods! When you RSVP please include any dietary restrictions you may have so we can try our best to accommodate you!

We’ve also got shave ice and freshly made malasadas for our sweet treats!

That's not a question, but yeah, we have some fun stuff planned.

Besides the dance floor, we’ve got a photobooth and lawn games. Lawn games include cornhole, giant Jenga, and giant Connect 4.

No worries! Send either one of us a text or email us at kaela.sam@balana.wedding