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    Haiku Gardens Weddings

    4.8 (169 reviews)
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    Jennifer N.

    Sorry for the late post. I was waiting for pictures so I can provide you all with visuals hehe. Anyways. We got married at Haiku Gardens on 9/3/2025. Amazing individuals involved: We worked with Tamara, Morgan, and Kat. Tamara ended up being on maternity leave (CONGRATS TO HER!!) and we worked mostly with Morgan as she helped continued getting us ready and settled for the big day. We met Kat on rehearsal day and she helped us and the wedding crew know what to do and what will happen on the big day. And Kat was there with Morgan the day of to help run the show. Most of our communication was from emails. No texting. And phone appointments. Heads up: a wedding happens almost everyday here at Haiku Gardens so getting an immediate reply via emails and phone calls are not always guaranteed. So ADVICE - set those phone appointments! VERY HELPFUL to do! Haiku Gardens have many different wedding packages to choose from. They will layout the pricing for you of each package. My husband and I did an "a la carte" instead. Tamara and Morgan were on task and organized with the pricing of everything and anything added or subtracted. As far as vendors go, we definitely let them choose which ones to use (I believe the vendors they use are ones they mostly use in their wedding ceremonies) and all vendors were GREAT! We had no issues with them at all. I had to ask Morgan a few times who were the vendors so I can look them up online on my free time and follow them on IG and FB. Our reception was at Haleiwa Jose's which is up the little hill and very close by. They provide a golf cart to pick up and drop off guests and wedding crew from the ceremony site to the reception site. Tamara and Morgan showed pricing of menu choices. We chose the buffet option and added a roasted pig station. Per our guests, they loved everything and said all food choices were delicious! Nothing was dry or too salty. PERFECT! They even enjoyed the bar. Reception Space used was great. Just seeing the amazing trees, mountains, sky...was a perfect view. We had a small group - 53 guests - but Haiku Gardens can definitely have more than 100. Haiku Gardens....sigh...the scenery...BEAUTIFUL and PEACEFUL. With of course a couple sounds from the roosters, which we didn't mind. We're Filipino and we get that in the Philippines so we're used to it hehe. It was hot that day. LOL. During the ceremony, all of us were sweating. Good thing, our wedding favors were fans for the guests to use. But even though it was hot, everyone enjoyed and the Aloha spirit was definitely present. The floral decor was just how I wanted it. They turned out so beautifully. Wedding decor, which were from me, were arranged as asked. Morgan even let me borrow a couple of easels for the reception :) Haiku Garden's ceremonies are "DAY weddings," so just know you have the venue with reception (at Haleiwa Joe's) from 10am-2:30pm. Which was fine. My husband and I were looking for something not too long or during most of the day (we already got married at a city hall in San Francisco a year ago). It was definitely convenient for us. DJ and Emcee were perfect. We really loved our Emcee. She definitely helped reception activities go by within time range without the rush or push of getting things done. The only thing that did not happen (which we assumed because of time) is our money dance. L'Amour Photography & Video - They are amazing! Just having them on our special day was fun and they helped eased any nerves. Still waiting for the rest of the photos, but the videos they captured - wonderful! All in all, we are glad we found Haiku Gardens and Tamara and Morgan. Everything went smoothly before and during the big day. I did not feel stressed as I expected to be hehe. Views were amazing especially if you are not wanting a beach wedding. Our guests cannot stop talking about the ceremony and the food! And my husband and I love reliving and remembering the small details that happened on our big day. Mahalo Haiku Gardens for everything!!

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    Kelsey L.

    We had our rehearsal lunch with Haiku Gardens and are so happy we did! We worked mostly with Morgan- she was organized and attentive! They really made sure everything went smoothly and our day before wedding jitters were at ease! The food & atmosphere were great!

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    Doug Y.

    Best place for a destination wedding! Our hosts Morgan and Kat were amazing and absolutely a joy to work with through all our planning and especially the day of the wedding! They were so attentive and handled all our needs so efficiently. We had booked another venue that was unresponsive and too nonchalant that made us lose confidence in their ability to provide the service, so we canceled and found Haiku Gardens only 2 months before the wedding!!! Miraculously, they had the one day available for us and pulled it all together as if they had all year to plan for it. They helped my daughter so much by communicating all the details and what was next on the agenda so we didn't have to worry about what comes next. They put the bride at ease and gave her a comfort level that made it a wonderful experience overall. In addition to the staff going above and beyond and just being awesome, the venue itself was beyond expectations and incredibly beautiful! The pics online don't do it justice. We could not have been more satisfied with how this wedding turned out. A great big thank you to Haiku Gardens and especially Morgan and Kat for making my daughter's wedding day so special and magnificent! I cannot recommend Haiku Gardens enough for how professional and beautiful they make a wedding!!!!

    Wedding Ceremony

    We had the most amazing wedding at Haiku Gardens venue in Oahu HI. The venue is at Haleiwa Joes Seafood Grill. Everything was perfect. We planned a destination wedding for our daughter. We went online and found Haiku Gardens venue. We had been working with another venue and the. Felt that we needed something different. We had 2 months before the wedding. Once we found Haiku Gardens venue we got straight to work with emails and phone calls. Morgan knee EXACLY what to do. She had everything completely organized and all the right questions. We had everything ready in time and when we actually showed up to the venue on the wedding day - it was more beautiful than the pictures can express. Morgan was incredibly efficient, proactive and helpful in ensuring every step was ready. The lunch was amazing! The guests raved about the food. Haleiwa Joe's Seafood Grill is part of the venue and prepared the lunch. The view was beautiful and lunch was magnificent. The entire day was smooth and perfect, really. I was very nervous as this was our first destination wedding but we could not have been more blessed to find this venue. Everything was prepared and ready. They had everything in one place to choose all our wedding options. Once we were at the venue, Morgan and Kat went straight to work helping make sure everything was in place and ready. The entire experience was flawless. We had to make some accommodations for our photographer and Morgan and Kat were right there to be sure everything continued as flawless as possible. If you are doing a wedding - DO IT AT HAIKU GARDENS! Thank you Morgan and Kat for EVERYTHING!

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    Brianna C.

    From the initial planning (April 2023) to our wedding renewal day (May 2024), Tamara executed every request (and last minute ones) as requested. This woman needs a raise! I cannot stress it enough, Tamara was on top of her game to ensure perfection! The venue, the food, THE DRINKS, the staff, the vendors, and the overall vibe of our wedding... we thank Haiku Gardens & Haleiwa Joe's for making our day, and our guests' experience an unforgettable one! Our family & friends had such an amazing time, they didn't want the party to end! My husband and I enjoyed every single second, it was surreal! Highly highly recommend this venue for weddings, celebrations, date night, family dinner, just because :)

    Beautiful hexagon arch and drapery offered with flower arrangements

    The whole wedding experience was made easy and stress free thanks to Tamara and the team at Haiku Gardens/Haleiwa Joe's. Tamara is a dream to work with, communicating with us via text or email at any time when we bothered her with questions. She really made planning our big day easy and unique to us as a couple. From being able to pick what we did and did not want at our wedding, to her contacting the photographers, hair/makeup, DJ and musician, our wedding experience was a breeze. My biggest thing was I do not know flowers and didn't know what I wanted for a bouquet. I really only had 2 very different pictures and vague instructions of "mesh those together" and Tamara really made that come to life and I loved how beautiful everything looked. The venue itself is gorgeous, the gardens calm and isolated enough that it feels intimate with your guests. The food is always yummy (get the prime rib) and the team at Haleiwa Joe's were very attentive to us as the couple of the day (thank you Ryan). It's a great place that is very affordable for planning a wedding (we had about 80 people) with delicious food, a great location and people to work with that make it all easy.

    Best day ever!

    We got married in June 2024, and it was an absolutely magical day! Our friends and family are still raving about how beautiful everything was and how amazing the food tasted. Tamara and her team went above and beyond to make sure every detail was perfect. I can't thank them enough for making our day more magical (and stress-free) than we ever imagined! Haiku Gardens truly has weddings and receptions down to a science. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a stunning "one-stop-shop" wedding venue on Oahu!

    Sarah R.

    I really don't know how many times I over looked this place when looking for a wedding venue. When I finally stopped and looked at what Haiku Gardens offered I was surprised. It checked all of our boxes! *reasonably priced *private *comes with a planner *great food I really could go on! The gardens are closed to the public for your wedding and then you get the restaurant to yourself until 2:30! I wanted privacy over all else. I didn't want people walking around in the back of a wedding photo, but I knew privacy came at a cost and with a budget I knew it would be hard but with Tamara, everything was a million times more easy. I came to her 7 months before we wanted to get married and she didn't bat an eye. I really just had to give her photos of what I wanted or something close to it and she did it. I wanted minimalist hippie theme and I got it. She helped me narrow down what I thought I wanted to what I actually wanted. I really can't thank her enough. Would recommend even for a smaller event, a million times over.

    Just so pretty
    Tammy H.

    So pretty! Came for dinner at Haliewa Joe's. We had an hour wait, so we walked around the gardens. I can see why people have weddings here. It is very picturesque. We were also lucky enough to sit by the window at dinner and enjoy the view of the garden and lake. You will see lots of flowers and some chickens too.

    View of the valley

    Amazing place, and wonderful communication from Tamara the wedding coordinator! Pullled off a destination wedding for 70 people with just 6 months to plan. The photos don't do the gardens justice. The food was plentiful as well and tasty! The venue had room for a photobooth setup and our guest had a blast! Thank you Haiku Gardens and Tamara for helping to make our day so special!

    Dawn Y.

    I actually couldn't find the review I wrote back in 2016 so I am reposting it because it was such a magical day. People still talk about it when we meet our friends. The setting is the most beautiful on the island-not just because I grew up down the road but everyone there worked to help make it flow. Ukulele music with our fave songs-friends singing at the kuncheon-plenty of cold water before during and after to keep everyone hydrated. Great food. The chapel is intimate and open at the same time. They have a golf cart used to whisk me down but also to ferry our guests who had trouble walking so everyone felt welcome. You have to book a minimum amount of guests to have a private party but we also have celebrated other occasions such as birthdays and you can ask for a section but it won't be private. And we have gone back many times since for dinners. We had guests from Sweden, France, Japan and the mainland as well as the outer islands. Everyone enjoyed the setting. I recommend this venue for any special occasion not just weddings. My only hitch and there is always a hitch--was the photographer took over 3 months to get us our proofs so we never got the photos out. I ended up making my own album. But this was not the fault of Haiku Gardens thus they get 5 stars for everything turning out as planned!

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    Ask the Community - Haiku Gardens Weddings

    Could they provide a local Catholic priest?

    Can the restaurant be closed for dinner for weddings or only lunch?

    They only close it for lunch! They won't make "reservations" for dinner weddings either.

    Is the Chapel a Catholic Chapel?

    Hi Penny! The chapel is a Tahitian-style open venue, which can be dressed up according to the bride and groom's request. At my wedding, my husband and I chose the chapel with the Cross in the front of the chapel along with my flower deco. Hope that… 

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    (72 reviews)

    We were very lucky to have F&K facilitate our wedding. Tessa and her team are very well organized,…read moreand I like how straight forward Tessa is. She does not jump around the bush, she will tell you her opinions. The entire team at F&K are very responsive at keeping you informed. The day of our wedding was very smooth sailing. I love the details that Henry and Midori pay close attention to. Tessa's assistant, Ashley, who I met the day of my wedding was exceptional. She was very calm, extremely helpful, organized, and such a sweetheart. I wish I had met Ashley sooner during the planning phase because she is someone that could be your friend! Our evening was so fun, and we are so grateful that F&K could be a part of our day.

    We hired Fred and Kate Events for our wedding at Lanikuhonua since the venue requires a licensed…read morewedding planner. We chose their full-service package as this package included sourcing vendors for us, but hiring them turned out to be the biggest mistake of our wedding. 1. Subpar vendor sourcing The vendor recommendations were completely misaligned with our vibe and significantly overpriced. They provided only a single option per category with zero room for comparison. We ended up having to research, vet, and book almost all the other vendors ourselves to get the vibe we wanted at a much more affordable price point. 2. Day-of logistics & communication failure Despite asking for our bus driver's contact details in advance, the team did not coordinate with him. Our driver had to repeatedly call us directly on our wedding day while we were trying to get ready and enjoy the moment. When we brought this up to the team, the excuse given was simply, "Oh yeah, we have never worked with him before." As professional planners, coordinating with new vendors is the bare minimum expectation. 3. Rude and unprofessional attitude on the day A wedding planner should keep the atmosphere calm and positive. Instead, Tessa created unnecessary stress and hostility: a. Disrespectful to Our Officiant: Our officiant, a close friend who walked us through marriage preparation and flew all the way to Hawaii, politely asked Tessa a logistical question and was bluntly told, "Now is not the time to be asking these questions." Right before our march-in, she was openly talking rudely about him in front of our entire bridal party, killing the excitement and making everyone feel uncomfortable. b. Aggressive tone with groomsmen: During the groomsmen photoshoot, she snapped at one of the groomsmen for chewing gum, aggressively telling him: "Is that gum? You either spit it out or you swallow it." 4. Zero Accountability We hesitated to write a public review and reached out privately via email first to share our experience. Their response did not include a single apology or acknowledgment of their shortcomings. Every single external vendor we sourced and hired on our own was fantastic, but Fred and Kate Events consistently added tension, failed on coordination, and treated our closest friends and family with disrespect. Would totally look elsewhere for wedding coordination.

    Maleana Gardens

    Maleana Gardens

    (19 reviews)

    Our wedding at Male'ana Gardens was an absolute dream! From the moment we arrived, we felt like we…read morewere in paradise. The getting-ready space was peaceful and beautiful, setting the perfect tone for the day, and every part of the venue--from the ceremony site to the dinner setup and beyond--was breathtaking. Kellie, Cheri, and all the vendors were warm, attentive, and made everything feel effortless. Their kindness and attention to detail really helped us relax and enjoy every moment. If you're looking for a venue that's stunning and feels like home, Male'ana Gardens is it. We couldn't have imagined a more perfect place to celebrate!

    Like many 2020 couples, original weddings plans have gone out the window. With no changes in the…read moretier system and so much limitations, we decided to just go for it. My husband and I decided to look at small venues and saw Maleana Gardens. Usually they do small weddings up to 20 people. I was a little hesitant at first because on their IG it looked a little too good to be true and I didn't hear much about it. After speaking with Cheri, the owner, she invited us to go down to their property and take a look for ourselves before booking. We totally winged it and went. The property is full of luscious tropical plants, amazing photo ops, and overall absolutely beautiful! It felt like we were on another island. Cheri shared she and her husband,Scott planted all of the plants and maintained the grounds for many years. So cool! Going through the process of planning (yes even for an intimate ceremony) can be stressful. Through out the process, Cheri was easy to get a hold of and so helpful during this crazy time. Our wedding ceremony was able to go as planned and we didn't have to worry about anything. Cheri worked with our vendors and was even able to do a last minute set up for cake cutting. Thank you to Cheri for everything! We are truly grateful that we were able to have our Covid wedding ceremony!

    Haiku Gardens Weddings - venues - Updated September 2026

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