Halekulani Hotel

food was incredible and we continue to get compliments about our meal choices!

nd reception were held at the Hau Terrace, a stunning venue with breathtaking views of the ocean and Diamond Head in the background. The food and cocktails were outstanding, and our guests couldn’t stop raving about the malasada station we had at the end of the evening. Honestly, they were some of the best malasadas I’ve ever had—giving Leonard’s a real run for their money! The waitstaff at our wedding were gracious and attentive, ensuring everything went smoothly throughout the night. The Hau Terrace was the perfect size for our group of about 50 guests, creating an intimate and elegant atmosphere. We also used Halekulani’s in-house florist, and I can’t recommend them enough. The florals were absolutely gorgeous, and their pricing was among the most competitive we found. A special shoutout to Lilly, our Halekulani-assigned coordinator, who made planning our wedding from off-island so seamless. She was organized, communicative, and truly a joy to work with. Thank you to the entire Halekulani team for making our special day not only beautiful and memorable but also stress-free to plan. We are so grateful and couldn’t have imagined a better experience!

re obtaining this vendor which may come off as a surprise: Almost every aspect of the wedding had to be gotten by yourself. The venue doesn't offer you much. This is in stark contrast to Kahala if you are considering a similar looking venue at least since last year. The venue also doesn't offer any booklet so details of what you can or can't include for i.e. decorations must be asked. Perhaps this is the industry, but we were quite surprised by the lack of help yourself service. We were a little dismayed at the lack of customization available to us in the space, and we didn't expect much given the location. Lastly, there is no dedicated "bridal get ready suite." This may be in contrast to some other venues we have toured. The option for this is either to use your free night (if you spent enough) for the night before the wedding date, or to buy another night. There is no cake tasting for free despite the fact that they give a cake. You must pay $70 per cake. The reasoning wasn't obvious to us, so it felt like it was told to us a little flippantly. Later it was explained why. We felt the people you work directly with in the venue aren't the most meticulous people. They forget details and felt kind of rude. The food was also just alright tasting. We tried more than the free number of dishes they give you for the tasting and this was our impression. We do consider ourselves foodies, so take that as you will. The good thing is that the facility itself is quite nice. It is very clean and transitions were nice on the back end. And it was beautiful. While there isn't much to say on this point, it is a very important aspect that you cannot overlook about this venue. The question you should ask yourself if you want a wedding here is if you would like the wedding in the pictures shown to you on the Halekulani website. This venue offers you comfort, smooth transitions, and a cookie cutter yet beautiful wedding.

ry personable and in tuned to every detail that needed to be done for the wedding, and our hotel accommodations. The staff were very i attention to detail and prompt to respond to emails. Wouldn’t have had it any other way. Dreams do come true.