Haiku Gardens

Updated January 26, 2024

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Weddings in your own private paradise!

A hidden gem located in beautiful Kaneohe, Haiku Gardens is truly magical! Say "I Do" in our exclusive gardens with the majestic Ko'olau Mountains as your backdrop. Spoil your guests with award-winning local food in our architecturally-pleasing restaurant which overlooks the stunning gardens!

Amenities & Details

Handicap Accessible, Indoor Event Space, Reception Area, Wireless Internet

Guest Capacity

Up to 200

Ceremony Types

Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding, Vow Renewal Ceremony

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks, Cakes & Desserts, Destination Weddings, Destination Wedding Packages, Destination Wedding Planning, Food & Catering, Planning, Rentals & Equipment, Service Staff, Transportation, Shuttle Service

Settings

Beach, Waterfront, Garden, Historic Venue, Park, Religious Setting, Church, Restaurant

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Haiku Gardens Reviews

Clerissa de Guia (other) 5 out of 5 Rating

Tamara and team made wedding planning from afar a breeze and the actual wedding day magical! The grounds are so beautiful and we got so many compliments from our guests on how spectacular the views were. All our vendors were top notch thanks to Haiku Gardens!
Reviewed on 27-12-2023

Lexi Kromarek (other) 5 out of 5 Rating

The whole wedding was amazing! As someone who isn’t very hands on and wanted a lot of hand holding this was perfect. Tamara is a rockstar and she was so helpful. The food was amazing. We had a blast!
Reviewed on 05-10-2023

Priscilla Lacerdo-Tannahill (other) 5 out of 5 Rating

We had a beautiful experience getting married at Haiku Gardens. Everything went smoothly, food at Hale'iwa Joes was excellent and service was great.
Reviewed on 05-10-2023

Tina Young (other) 5 out of 5 Rating

Our ceremony was held at Haiku Gardens with our reception held at the restaurant upstairs at Haleiwa Joes. It was a 2023 summer wedding held in the daytime from 10am to 2:30pm. We’d decided on Haiku Gardens because my partner and I are simple people who wanted the whole package and that’s exactly what we got. The wedding planner, Tamara kept things simple for us and we mainly communicated via email.What was nice about holding our wedding there is that we were able to customize our package and paying for what we mostly cared about via ala carte. I am for one a person who only likes to pay for whats necessary. Another perk was that they were cool with us using our own vendors. We did our own cake, flowers, and decoration and paid for their photographers and musicians. Tamara was so kind to lend us their cake cutting kit, and extra vases when we didn’t have enough . At the end of the day, our guest were at awes with the beauty of the Koolau and the pond. The natural beauty of the place spoke for it self and we paid little for decoration. My family was so impressed that my older cousin wants to also book Haiku Gardens for their summer 2024 wedding.
Reviewed on 24-07-2023

MELISSA Schwartz (other) 5 out of 5 Rating

We got married at Haiku Gardens a few months back and it was perfect in every way. Tamara helped us plan all the details from the mainland and she and her team were attentive and took care of everything on the wedding day. Planning our wedding at Haiku Gardens was not only easy, it was also incredibly affordable for what we got. (We knew we wanted to have a destination wedding so we'd be able to spend several days with friends and family and were shocked, in the best way possible, when we discovered we could afford Haiku Gardens/Haleiwa Joe's.) Mahalo for everything Tamara, Cat and Colin 🙏
Reviewed on 22-06-2023

Harley Miner (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 06-05-2023
The staff, especially Tamara, were so helpful in making our dream wedding come true. Everything went so smoothly and all of our attendees has a great and said the food was super 'ono 🥰
Reviewed on 22-05-2023

Paul Kyle (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 06-04-2023
Haiku Gardens and Haleiwa Joes are a top notch venue on the windward side of Oahu to host any and all private events. The manager, Tamara, was a gracious and communicative host and organized everything beautifully for a private wedding brunch at Haleiwa Joes. The catering menu was tiered and reasonably priced and the food was a hit amongst locals and out of town guests. The drinks were as good as they always were and the venue is just stunning year round, rain or shine. We cannot recommend this place for any and all of your wedding needs. Mahalo Tamara and the staff at Haiku Gardens and Haleiwa Joe’s for making this an unforgettable event!
Reviewed on 22-04-2023

Fathima Kolonda (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 18-02-2023
We had our wedding at Haiku gardens a few weeks ago and I could not be happier we chose it as our venue. It was absolutely beautiful and my family and friends had a blast. Tamara was great to work with and made the planning process easy and had great suggestions for vendors. The two coordinators who helped us the day of were also great (one of them saved me when we realized my fake eyelash was coming off right before I was going to go out to the reception to greet my guests- she actually ran out and bought eyelash glue!) Our guests loved the food and drinks. We’re so happy we went with Haiku gardens, we had the perfect wedding day.
Reviewed on 09-03-2023

Chantel Pohina (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-10-2022
If you’re looking for an easy, stress-free, affordable wedding- look no more! Tamara was great to work with! She was available to answer all questions and helped us book some of our vendors for our special day. We love the food here! Kaneohe is special to me and my husband since we both partially grew up here with the Koolau mountains. Good never disappoints! There are many options. We were very happy with the buffet choices we made. It was so fun to be able to personalize small details at our reception to include his and her drinks, our cake, our program, and photobooth! The gardens made beautiful photos and allowed guests to mingle/ soak in all the beauty!
Reviewed on 25-10-2022

Tydal Jackson (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 11-11-2021
This place matched (and even exceeded) my expectations. My husband and I planned this wedding from North Carolina, so we really didn't get an opportunity to tour the venue at any point before the wedding rehearsal. And I was a bit all over the place with my wedding planning via email, so I wasn't sure how it would all come together in the end. But oh my gosh, I was blown away at how beautiful and perfect it all was. The wedding day was completely seamless; everything was on schedule and flawlessly executed. The decorations were absolutely beautiful, and I was stunned at how they perfectly nailed the type of bouquet and centerpiece I wanted (I asked for king protea as the centerpiece flower for the bouquet, and I was so shocked that, not only did they have it, but the flowers looked exactly like the example photo I had sent to Tamara a few weeks prior)! The food and drinks were also amazing and delicious, and the live band was excellent. Everyone was so helpful and professional. And all of our guests raved about how it was the best wedding they had ever attended. It's a perfect venue for anyone wanting a lush, secluded tropical garden wedding with a gorgeous mountain-peaked skyline. Tamara and her team did a wonderful job! If they can pull off an excellent wedding and reception for someone planning it from 5,000 miles away, they can do anything! Next time we're in Kaneohe, we'll swing by Haleiwa Joe's and reminisce about our wonderful wedding day experience. Mahalo, Tamara!
Reviewed on 24-11-2021

Cicely Mahealani Castilliano (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 11-09-2021
Beautiful place and stunning views. Thank you for accommodating our wedding. Staff was very nice and helpful in spite of unprecedented time (survived a pandemic wedding). Food was delicious, wish I had more time to enjoy it, of course with the visits of everyone and taking pictures of you it was hard to, but from what I did have it was delicious. If I could do it again I would have my wedding there again.
Reviewed on 24-09-2021

Jessica Samson (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 30-05-2021
Tamara is the BEST! There’s a reason why this venue continues to make the wedding lists every year. The venue is absolutely gorgeous and Tamara asks about every single detail you could think about. Her team also helped us with day of coordination which was a huge help to us. She pays super close attention to detail and helped customize our dream wedding. The venue is so beautiful and it was so special to have it in Kaneohe.Despite all the obstacles of planning a destination wedding and postponing it a year due to Covid, our wedding went off without a hitch, and we owe so much of that to Tamara. She is thoughtful and professional, and so thorough in planning that we felt as calm as possible on our wedding day, which really helped us have a wonderful time.
Reviewed on 27-07-2021

Cyan Lau (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 22-05-2021
Tamara is a true GEM! We are so grateful for all her support in planning our wedding over the course of two years (because of COVID), including postponing and then scaling down our wedding. Our day was perfect because of her. Mahalo, Tamara! <3
Reviewed on 02-07-2021

Laura Turner (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 23-02-2019
Planning a wedding at the Haiku Gardens was the best decision we could have made. Tamara, Our wedding planner, was a delight to work with. She made the whole “destination wedding” be a stress free process. The pictures of the garden just do not do it justice. This is what we imagine a Hawaii wedding would be!
Reviewed on 01-11-2020

Melanie Yagi (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 13-06-2020
Me and my husband got married at Haiku Gardens. It was one of the best days of our lives. Tamara took care of everything for us. We didn’t have to worry about anything. All we had to do was show up. Although we got married during a pandemic, the day turned out so good. We were able to take pictures in front of some of the most beautiful scenery there is. We were very satisfied with the outcome.
Reviewed on 30-10-2020

Tatum Remely (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 21-09-2021
Tamara has made wedding planning 3,000 miles away with zero time so unbelievably easy! My fiance and I looked at so many other locations but fell in love with this venue. We were a little worried that the planning involved would be too much to handle with our busy schedules but it has been such an amazing experience. Tamara has dealt with all of our questions and responds to our emails so fast, even with the time difference!
Reviewed on 29-10-2020

Karrington Chaney (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-10-2020
Tamara and the entire crew at Haiku Gardens were an absolute dream to work with. My fiancé and I were faced with the challenge of planning our intimate wedding during COVID-19 and Tamara made sure we were taken care of by communicating every step of the way. So a thank you thank you thank you a million times over for making our special day so memorable.
Reviewed on 29-10-2020

Karolina D (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 15-02-2019
5 stars! I was so lucky to pick Haiku Gardens as our wedding site. Words could not express how happy I was and not stressed out with the planning of our wedding. Our wedding day was also gorgeous. I planned our wedding from out of state and all through email. Tamara answered every single email and addressed all of my concerns. She was absolutely fantastic to work with and super professional. The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous! The staff was amazing! The food was delicious! The day went so smooth that I wish it never ended. I would highly recommend choosing Haiku Gardens as your wedding site!
Reviewed on 28-10-2020

Lorraine Basoc (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 27-07-2020
Planning a wedding in the middle of a pandemic is next to impossible. With all the guidelines that are being imposed to curb the infection, it will make you think twice of pursuing your dream wedding. Plus, on the day before our wedding, a hurricane threat happened making our families and friends question: is the wedding still happening? Fortunately, Tamara and her team from Haiku Garden Weddings made it possible. By planning out everything in advance and continued communication on any changes or additional information required, all choices had been taken care of 2 weeks prior. This allowed for any new changes due to other events to get our full attention and we were in continuous communication leading up to the day with backup plans ready. Everything went perfectly on the day of and all vendors showed up on time providing their services in a professional manner while adhering to CDC guidelines and quietly left when no longer required. The reception at Haleiwa Joe’s had delicious appetizers prepared for all guests while photos were happening. The only downside was the appetizers were too good that most of us did not leave room for the entrees which were just as great. We took all our allotted time at the reception but were not under any pressure to clear out which was very much appreciated. Giving us time to enjoy married life Tamara followed up on information of photos and video two days afterwards with a timeline that was accurate. Overall, we could not imagine having our wedding anywhere else and making it possible with the extreme circumstances is a miracle that Haiku Garden Weddings made a reality.
Reviewed on 13-09-2020

Diane-Nicole Cubero (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 31-08-2019
My husband and I had our wedding at Haiku Gardens back in August. We had taken a look at several locations around the island and we both automatically knew we wanted to have our wedding there! We LOVED the lush green garden, it was exactly what we were looking for. I'm originally from Hawaii, so half of our guests would be flying in from the mainland. Keeping our guests in mind - we wanted to give them a beautiful experience outside of Waikiki, where most of them who were flying in would be staying.During the wedding planning process, we kept in contact with Tamara through email during the months preceding our date. We were wondering difficult it would be planning a wedding from California, but Tamara made it so seamless and easy! It was easy to reach her and she was very responsive. Every email was so detail oriented which eased off a lot of stress. We already had found a few vendors on our end and she helped us find the rest.Seeing everything come together during the big day was absolutely breathtaking! Since Haiku Gardens is on the windward side of the island, it does have a tendency to rain there more often. We did have a few sprinkles during the ceremony but it added to the magic of it (and hey, they say it's good luck). All of our guests loved the garden, it felt like our own private oasis. Everything ran so smoothly, huge thanks to Tamara and team!!
Reviewed on 18-03-2020

Kai Perkins (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 12-10-2019
Exceptional Experience at Haiku GardensYou don't have to look any further for a wedding venue, pick up the phone and call Tamara to save your date. The overwhelming feedback from our friends and family was how beautifully smooth our wedding day looked and felt. This is largely attributed to Tamara's talent, organizational skills, transparency, and of course the venue. Not to deter from how much work it takes to plan a wedding, Tamara and Haiku helped to make it look effortless. The end result was our dream wedding. The venue itself is breathtaking! Set back in Kaneohe, you would never know this oasis existed and that is part of the charm. As you embark down the paved path from the parking lot to the gardens, you pass the restaurant with a thatched roof, which reminds you of an earlier era in Hawaii. Finally, you've arrived at the oasis, the Haiku Gardens. Should you opt for a more traditional setting, a chapel can also be found in the gardens In addition to a ceremony site, Haiku Gardens offers use of their restaurant, Haleiwa Joe's (the thatched roof restaurant you walked past on your way down to the gardens) for your reception. This is where the magic of Tamara and her team continued to make our dream wedding come true. With a plethora of options for pupu's, our guests devoured the Tempura Crab Rolls, Bruschetta, and Fruit which paired nicely with the bar. And the bar and bar staff did not disappoint! Nearly every guest made it a point to let us know how impressed they were with the service they received from the staff. Mahalo to the staff. Insider tip, the Li Hing Margarita was a show stopper! Thank you for keeping the drinks flowing!Of course the buffet was on par with everything else at Haiku/Haleiwa Joe's. The coconut mac nut chicken, grilled fresh fish, and kalua pig were so delicious. You can't go wrong with any of the menu options. Looking around, it seemed like all of our guests loved the food. With countless photo booth companies to choose from, it can be hard to pick one to go with. However, our photo booth from Party Pix Hawaii was absolutely beautiful, the backdrop was perfect, the props were so funny, and best of all the custom layout helped photos look awesome! The candy buffet from Victoria's Sweets was a massive success. She had so many options with the best containers and scoops to make the candy buffet look awesome. She did a great job setting up the table, it was just what we wanted.The photographer Eric from L'amour was incredible! Eric made the day great with his personality and energy. The pictures turned out beautifully, we are so happy with the results. I cannot recommend Eric enough! The florals from Passion Roots was everything and more. Words cannot express how beautiful and breathtaking the floral arrangements were. From the ceremony alter and isle pieces to the reception center pieces and arrangements around the venue were truly breath taking. If we already weren't in a garden, the flowers from Passion Roots made it feel like we were submerged in a tropical garden. Not to mention the cascade floral arrangement were to die for. Thank you!Ultimately, we were beyond thrilled with our wedding at Haiku Gardens. A massive Mahalo to Tamara and all the hands that helped prepare this day for us. I could not recommend Haiku Gardens and Tamara more. Truly an exceptional wedding experience.
Reviewed on 10-01-2020

Lev Cabanera Price (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-08-2019
This review is way overdue along with our thank you cards to our family and friends.After contacting several hotels and venues, James and I decided to get married at Haiku Gardens on 8/17/19. Little did we know, it was also the day of the sold out Cowboys/Rams football game lol. Nonetheless, we are so glad we choose this beautiful and intimate garden and a one-venue location for both the ceremony and reception. They have an affordable wedding package with great vendors (Officiant Kimo Taylor, We Heart Cake Company, Picket Fence Florist and Eric from Lamour Hawaii). The food at Haleiwa Joe’s was delicious which we really couldn’t enjoy but know our guests did! Lastly, Tamara our awesome wedding coordinator is amazing! She made our 4 month wedding planning less stressful and took care of pretty much everything. She responded to my unending emails in a timely manner and put all my worries at ease. I just don’t know how she does this for so many couples!With that said, we HIGHLY recommend Haiku Gardens and Haleiwa Joe’s as their services and staff are exceptional! We are truly blessed and thankful for them making our wedding day the best day ever and so memorable for our close family and friends! We can’t wait to come back and really enjoy that prime rib! -The Prices
Reviewed on 17-11-2019

Fiedes Tanner (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 03-08-2019
It was the best wedding ever! And I’m not saying that just because it’s my wedding (haha!) but because everything turned out better than expected. Tamara, our coordinator, was very helpful before and during the wedding. She was able to execute what I envisioned and much more. On the day of the wedding, she constantly assured me that all will be well (and it was). The food at Haleiwa Joe’s was exceptional! Didn’t get to eat much but my guests said they enjoyed it. If you’re looking for a garden wedding, this is your place! The greenery will make your photos look awesome!
Reviewed on 18-10-2019

Ashley Domanay (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 20-10-2018
My husband and I got married at Haiku Gardens in October 2018. It was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL day surrounded by the breathtaking nature and creation of the garden. Sitting in the base of the Ko’olau mountains with lush, green trees and vibrant flowers, a gazebo and pond with turtles made it special for our guests too! We thoroughly enjoyed being in the environment. Working with Tamara was so easy. She has a lot of experience as a wedding coordinator and made planning my wedding super smooth and stress free. She is a very pleasant person to talk to, open to hear your thoughts and ideas, but will also help guide you if you’re not sure what to do next. I highly recommend Haiku Gardens for your future wedding!
Reviewed on 04-03-2019

Cheradee Pontipiedra (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 25-10-2018
Haiku Gardens was amazing. Tamara was so reaponsive in every email and phone calls. As much I was being a very indecisive bride, she was patient and answered all my questions. Haiku is the most peaceful, beautiful garden I have ever seen. The ceremony was what I imagined it to be. Will recommend Haiku to any of my friend that dexide to marry in Hawaii.
Reviewed on 22-02-2019

Nancy A (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 03-08-2018
Gorgeous venue. Tamara was very professional and responsive to my inquiries and requests.
Reviewed on 14-02-2019

Keyra Kaopuiki (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 22-12-2018
Haiku Gardens is the perfect blend of beautiful, lush garden scenery with a conveniently located restaurant venue with delicious food (they're famous for their prime rib), amazing service, and wonderful bar staff - the Long Islands were a hit!! It was exactly what we wanted - intimate ceremony and reception with family, and so many gorgeous photo sites in one location! Tamara is a wedding planner extraordinaire, every little detail is thought of. She came in clutch with last minute floral orders and her team has everything setup beforehand. It was easily the most stress-free, enjoyable moment of my life. We will always be grateful to the Haiku Gardens Weddings team.
Reviewed on 01-02-2019

Brittney Jeters (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 18-01-2019
We just had our wedding in || P A R A D I S E || at Haiku on 1.18.19. Let me just tell you if you are even thinking Haiku might be a good fit for your big day don’t think twice.... || I T I S || !!!! Tamara is legit the most amazing person to work with, she’s personable, knowable & so friendly! She went above and beyond on so many things for us, we can’t thank her enough. The gardens are a magical place, the feels & of course the views are the most amazing thing ever! Our family can’t stop talking about how perfect it was...we got a little rain but that didn’t stop us one bit. It might have even made it better, we had a very boho chic themed wedding so the rain added to it perfectly!! Ok now lets get to the good good stuff....the bar & food!! || O U T O F T H I S W O R L D || !! We did tempura crab rolls, chicken skewers, pork, macadamia chicken, ahi tuna, new potatoes, Mac salad etc.... it was all so good!! We still keep getting messages that our family is dreaming about the food at Haleiwa Joes! We had a large group from WI and if you know anything about WI we love to have a good time! Our bartender Ashley was amazing, so friendly & fun, we couldn’t have asked for more. || H O N E S T L Y || HAIKU & HALEWIA JOES exceeded our expectations, we planned our wedding from 4,137 miles away and put all our trust in || T A M A R A || and it was magical!!! We will continue to recommend them to any of our family traveling to Oahu. Thank you again to everyone at Haiku & Haleiwa Joes. ♡ The Strathmann’s
Reviewed on 31-01-2019

Vicky Nguyen (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-10-2018
Wedding Ceremony/Reception: 10/4/18 We chose to do both our ceremony and reception at Haiku Gardens. There is absolutely nothing that we regret about our day. It's months later and we're still often told how beautiful, seamless, and fun our wedding was. We simply can't take all the credit. Tamara, her amazing vendors, and Haleiwa Joe's staff truly made our day unforgettable. As a coordinator, Tamara was always so prompt with her email replies (we planned from CO) and never pressured me to make a decision (even though we were coming down to just weeks before the wedding). Her responses were thorough and kind, and always so very patient. We felt extremely taken care of the whole day, our guests included. The ceremony site in the gardens will always hold such a special place in my heart. It's breathtaking and the fact that we got married in that lush little heaven will forever stay in my heart. The food during our reception was just as great as the service and staff. Sometimes with buffet style you find the food to be over seasoned, under seasoned, or over cooked. This definitely was not the case with Haleiwa Joe's. I'm not sure if they were allowed to, but many of our guests happily went home with heaping take away boxes of leftovers :) The buffet was well tended to the duration of our reception.I don't know how the staff kept up with the constant drink orders, but they never skipped a beat! Shot after shot, they poured with a happy laugh. Like I mentioned above, we've been back at home in CO for a few months now and our friends still talk about how much fun our wedding was. So much of that is because of all of the staff, vendor teams, and Tamara. We're truly so, so grateful for everything you all did for us. Book with Haiku Gardens/Haleiwa Joe's. You wont regret it.
Reviewed on 18-01-2019

Becca Gillmore (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 28-12-2018
This is hands down the most beautiful venue I have ever seen!!! I booked Haiku Gardens completely \"sight unseen\" (based on The Knot reviews and my now husband's word) and it far exceeded my expectations. My first view of the beautiful gardens was the day before our wedding during our rehearsal and I was blown away! Everything went smoothly on our actual wedding day despite having to make a last minute change in ceremony location due to the torrential downpour - at least they say rain is lucky! Tamara and her staff were a dream to work with, the vendors were awesome and the food was delicious!!! Do yourself and your guests a favor and order the coconut shrimp pupus and prime rib! We will definitely be making annual trips back to Hawaii to visit the gardens and have dinner at Haleiwa Joe's.
Reviewed on 11-01-2019

Jamie Kubo (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 06-10-2018
My husband and I got married at Haiku Gardens in October. The site is beautiful and it was exactly how we pictured our day wedding to be. The food was delicious of course. What we really appreciated most was the help from Tamara and the staff there. Tamara helped organize many of the awesome vendors that we had at our wedding and made sure everything was coordinated to make the entire day run as smoothly as possible for all to enjoy. Tamara was there throughout the entire process to make sure nothing was left out. Being a coordinator myself, I appreciated all of the details she made sure to check off throughout the time of my reservation until after the reception was over. I would definitely recommend this venue to all of my family and friends!
Reviewed on 05-01-2019

Edge Yu (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-07-2018
Anybody can have their wedding in the concrete jungle. We we're thinking of doing that too until we discovered Haiku gardens.Once we saw the beautiful grounds and chapel we we're swayed but what really got us to commit was Tamera (the wedding and venue coordinator) she made everything so much smoother with her experience and positive demeanor.The cost of the ceremony was reasonable as well as the cost to close down the restaraunt to use as a venue. The food and service was good and everything went well...the only thing is they only do lunch weddings..
Reviewed on 10-11-2018

Lily Wu (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-08-2018
We had the most PERFECT wedding at Haiku Gardens! The process was very smooth from choosing the venue, to choosing the food, flowers, decor, music, officiant, photographer, and so much more! Tamara, the wedding planner/coordinator was amazing to work with and kept me updated every step of the way. She is seriously the best!! We planned the wedding from Colorado, and I never felt stressed or worried that we would not have the wedding we were envisioning. She worked easily with our budget and gave us important suggestions that we would not have considered otherwise. I could not have imagined going through the wedding day without Tamara keeping everything on track and making sure everything went smoothly. There was hurricane predicted on our wedding day, but luckily we had a brief \"good luck\" rain shower, and there was no hurricane in sight! If there was, they had a covered chapel available as well.The food and atmosphere of Haiku Gardens and Haleiwa Joe's were amazing, and guests have not stopped commenting how beautiful it was! They also help to set up the tables, chairs, and decorations so you don't have to worry about a thing! Tamara even documented our wedding set-up from start to finish on Instragram, which was also really cool, as we got to see all the behind the scenes hard work they put in to make sure every wedding is perfect. We loved every aspect of our wedding, and could not have been happier. I would HIGHLY recommend Haiku Gardens and Tamara for your wedding, you will not regret it! Thank you for making our dream wedding come true!! :)
Reviewed on 07-11-2018

Kim Higashi (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 29-07-2018
We enjoyed working with Tamara and her staff! She helped us plan and execute our wedding within a month! The location was beautiful and it was so convenient to have brunch at the restaurant!
Reviewed on 02-11-2018

Cheryl Santos (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 29-09-2018
Haiku Gardens .... Thank you for everything, thank you for making our day special. Tamara and her staff are very personable and professional. The food was amazing, the views are to die for. Cheryl & Rj Santos 2018
Reviewed on 31-10-2018

Jill Ly (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-09-2018
My husband and I got married at Haiku Gardens and had our reception at their restaurant (on site) Haleiwa Joes. We got such positive feedback from our family and friends who attended. They loved the scenery and the cozy, relax feel they got from the reception. The food was also a highlight! Prime Rib is a must! Tamara is the best! She is very efficient with responding to emails! I had a lot of questions that she answered with proficiency! She's very patient, and hospitable! I felt very comfortable when first meeting her! Tamara is open to meeting with you at the Garden to go over an questions you may have or if you want to view the venue. She's with you every step of the way and has a list of vendors that they work with. I can't thank her enough for all her help! She is great wedding coordinator!
Reviewed on 30-10-2018

Hauani Preston (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 07-07-2019
Our wedding at Haiku Gardens was a once in a life time opportunity and I am so glad that I got to have the wedding of my dreams at this location. Tamara, the on site coordinator, was very patient and helpful throughout the process of planning my wedding. The location was beautiful and the view was MAGICAL! I grew up on the Island of Kauai, and I wanted my wedding to be surrounded by lush green trees and mountains, this place definitely had me reminiscing about Kauai! Haiku Gardens is #1 on my list of best locations for weddings. The venue was beautiful and the chapel was simple and elegant. My guests were treated with great hospitality by the staff there, and my husband and I were treated like 'Ohana.
Reviewed on 07-05-2018

Marcus L (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 07-07-2019
My wife and I got married at Haiku Gardens on April 2nd and had an incredible experience. Despite the heavy downfall of rain (which obviously was not their fault and expected in Hawaii), Tamara and her crew did a fantastic job making sure our guests were sheltered from the rain before heading down to the chapel... and most importantly, the bride was protected and delivered unscathed from the rain! Tamara was fantastic to work with, especially with us coming from California. Her communications with us were timely and helpful. He provided references and direction regarding vendors and structure for the day. When it came to our reception lunch, the food at Haleiwa Joe's was great! Our guests were impressed with how good the food turned out because buffets you can easily get over cooked and under or over flavored food. Because of the beautiful location, the great food, and fantastic service and support for planning a destination wedding, I would highly recommend Haiku Gardens for anyone's wedding!
Reviewed on 06-05-2018

Selena Colwell (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 02-04-2018
My Husband and I got married April 2nd. We decided in February to get married in Hawaii instead of traveling home to the mainland and we were lucky to find such a wonderful place on short timeline. Tamara is a lovely person and was very quick to getting back to us and took care of flowers, cake, photographer and Haleiwa Joe's has wonderful food, when my husband found out they would be serving food he was very excited. He has eaten there before and loves their prime rib. The venue is so beautiful with a small lake, an open air chapel so you don't have to worry about it raining on you. The venue also has a tropical garden that is very well maintained. When a wedding is not going on it is open to the public but will be closed off for your ceremony so it is very private. I highly recommend this venue.
Reviewed on 29-04-2018

knottie99752299ef6ec37b (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 29-06-2019
Words can not describe how much we loved having our small intimate wedding at Haiku Gardens. Despite the possibility of rain that day, everything ran smoothly and perfect. From the time of booking and finalizing to the day of, Tamara took care of everything. She is so good with communicating with you and making sure you have the wedding of your dreams! I couldn’t ask for anything more than what we had. Everyone loves the scenery and we can’t wait to see the pictures! Thank you Haiku Gardens and Tamara for making our big day memorable and special. We truly recommend having weddings here!
Reviewed on 29-04-2018

Colton Neves (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-02-2018
Overall (6/5)I have nothing but excellent things to say about getting married at Haiku Gardens. If that’s all you need to hear, then book with Tamara immediately. You won’t regret it. Also, ours was a gay wedding with absolutely NO problems, so bring it here LGBTQ community!Venue (5/5)Haiku Gardens blows the competition out of the water. I’m in Boston now but grew up 10 min away from the venue and still I was floored by its beauty. The pictures are stellar but even they don’t do the venue justice. Our wedding was in February so it ended up being cool (and luckily no real showers) but if you’re going to be outside in the summer prepare for warmth.Also, the view from the restaurant will knock your guests socks off (and makes for a KILLER backdrop for photos)Planning (6/5)Tamara was hands-down the reason we picked this place and is the reason we’d come back (maybe renewing our vows?) She has a smooth process in place with spreadsheets that help catch what you might miss in planning. Her deep experience in planning weddings means she can provide valuable suggestions throughout (and be creative in solutions day-of.) Again, we were in Boston planning with a 6 hour time difference and she was prompt in her responses and persistent if we didn’t answer something she needed. What she brings to the sweetheart table cannot be overstated.Execution (5/5)Go for the spiral setup so you can walk down the aisle and see each person’s face. It was a breathtaking moment that I will cherish forever. If you have to set up anything beforehand, you and your family can arrive early to place flowers/lei/settings and she has a team to help. Tamara organized the other vendors for us (Music for the ceremony, Music for reception, Photo booth and food/drink.)Photography was also clutch - Eric made us laugh and got some excellent pics throughout. Bottomline is that her list of preferred vendors are easy to work with, reasonably priced and totally worth it.Food/Drink (5/5)Delicious. She provides a long menu from Haleiwa Joe’s (the restaurant connected to Haiku Gardens) and you and your partner go through and pick out what you want. I didn’t hear any complaints. My preference: go for the coconut shrimp!
Reviewed on 18-04-2018

Sara Walk (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-06-2019
I was married at Ha'ikū Gardens in May of 2017. I worked with Tamara for months in order to create our perfect day! She was a wonderful coordinator to work with and was so helpful no matter what little changes I thought of making. What attracted us most to this location was the private garden with beautiful views as well as easy access to parking and a restaurant, so our guests wouldn't have to travel from place to place. Besides the obvious beauty of the property, all of the staff members of the restaurant also contributed to the ease of our wedding day. My husband and I, as all of our guests, were treated with such hospitality and good spirits and I got many compliments after the wedding about the amazing food, so thank you Chefs! Going into my own wedding process was much more confusing than looking at it from an outside perspective, so Tamara was a great help to me. This is such a special place to have in our memories and even more special because it's still there to visit and have brunch as a family. Mahalo nui loa Tamara & co.!
Reviewed on 17-04-2018

Rachael Taylor (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 22-12-2017
My husband and I just got married at Haiku Gardens in December. The location is beautiful, the food is amazing, and to top it off we had the best service! Tamara was our wedding coordinate for Haiku Gardens, and she was the reason it was a success. She respond to all of my emails and answered all of my questions kindly and promptly. I was lucky enough to have rain on my wedding day, despite the weather report saying it was supposed to be sunny. Tamara helped calm my nerves, and she and her team were so flexible and made everything work out perfectly! I couldn't have asked for a better wedding! If anyone is looking for a wedding venue, Haiku Gardens and Haleiwa Joe's is where you need to go! Thank you so much Tamara and all the Haleiwa Joe's and Haiku Gardens staff for all you did for us!
Reviewed on 08-03-2018

Alyssa Rodrigues (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 02-05-2019
My husband and I are were utterly BLESSED to have married at Haiku Gardens in December 2017! The gardens are lush with green, crisp air, the Ko'olau mountain was a natural backdrop, and a level-below-heaven. My walk down the aisle from the gazebo to the stone stairs really made the waterworks lol. Our guests really enjoyed the gardens as well as the reception food. Hale'iwa Joe's was so delicious and you are guaranteed for a kanack attack (aka food coma). Some hadn't visited here for 10+ years or it was there very first time and they loved it :) I'd like to give a very big mahalo to our wedding coordinator, Tamara (highly recommend)! She's incredibly organized, patient, and kept step with us every step of the way as we planned within less than 6 months. No other place i'd recommend to marry! God bless!
Reviewed on 01-03-2018

Kanokwan (Kim) O (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-09-2017
When attending weddings, you get to see the beautiful bride and the gorgeous groom surrounded by stunning views, lovely music, and delicious food. What people don’t see is how it all comes together and stays together as the bride and groom are too preoccupied to attend to every little thing. To that, I would like to tip a hat to the amazing team at Haiku Gardens. A little background: My husband and I had just been stationed at Pearl Harbor in September 2016 and were anxious to plan our wedding for 2017. When we arrived, we had tried Haleiwa Joe’s on a whim (not knowing it was Haiku Gardens at the time) and fell in love with the food and the breathtaking views. It became the first restaurant we loved in Hawaii. Little did we know that exactly a year from that day we would be having our unforgettable wedding there.We knew we wanted a unique location that was not a hotel, had inclusive package options, and was reasonably affordable. We scoured the internet and reviews of dozens of locations and many of the wedding sites suggested Haiku Gardens. We looked up the website and the moment we found out it was the same as our favorite restaurant, we believed it was fate! We would’ve been remised, though, if we didn’t at least have a walk through and a sit down with the planner, so we utilized The Knot and their venue concierge. Their team got us in contact with Tamara, who got back to us immediately. At the walk through, Tamara was punctual and thorough going over the different locations where the vows could take place, a general idea of how the day of would go, and even what the indoor option looked like. After the walk through, we went into the office and talked about the options. She broke down the basic prices that were mandatory and then all the different packages that we could add on. I knew that I was not going to have time to go through vendors by myself, so selecting one of the packages where Tamara would be the one who did all the leg work was such a blessing. Throughout the process of getting everything ready for the wedding, Tamara always kept us informed with her progress and the financial portion of each decision we made. She was unbelievably patient as I would take days (sometimes weeks!) to get back to her and never once called me out on taking too long. She was even kind enough to send several reminders that our final deposit was due when I was almost a week late with it. She has such an eye for detail and gives everything her utmost attention. When I didn’t know what I wanted, she would present ideas or ask questions until we got to the best option. The invoice she gave us wasn’t just to keep us informed of our financial responsibilities, but also a tracker for us to see what was done and what else needed to be accomplished. It included almost everything that goes into a wedding, so even if we had elected to select a vendor ourselves, it stayed on the list so we were reminded that we needed to take care of it. On the day of the wedding we were both pretty frazzled since it was pouring in the morning, but Tamara took it in stride and jumped right into setting up the indoor backup. We got lucky though and the sky cleared to a beautifully perfect day and she made sure that the garden was back on track to be the location we said our vows. Our perfect day would never had been as unforgettable as it was without the team at Haiku Gardens and most of all Tamara! I just can’t compliment her enough! Thank you for our magical day!
Reviewed on 22-02-2018

GenieRose Piho (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 22-03-2019
We planned our wedding for a little over 12 months...recently married at Haiku Gardens on 12/30/17. Tamara was always so quick to help me with all items needed to be arranged from the ceremony to the reception (Haleiwa Joe's). She met with me early and always calmed me down if I got a little excited. She was always helpful on ideas, recommendations and working with my budget. Let me tell you specifically about our ceremony... Tamara helped me plan the decor for the chapel and the layout, she handled all the final arrangements of the decorations in the chapel and it was BEAUTIFUL. She worked with my budget and helped me create something so amazing with whatever little I had. She gave me more than I expected so I am so grateful to write this review for her. I have had my share of bad parties and bad party planning... she calmed my nerves and handled everything for me and all she wanted was to make me happy on my special day. I'm tearing writing this because I never thought this day would had been so amazingly coordinated and executed... I have Tamara to thank for this. The gardens and chapel were beautiful but the wedding coordinator to me was the REAL star. I love you for all you've done for us Tamara. You made my wedding day so amazing I could never thank you enough.
Reviewed on 22-01-2018

Tara Morenfeld (wedding party) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-02-2014
Thank you for making my experience at Haiku Gardens unforgettable. Tamara was so easy to communicate with and was extremely accommodating. She was truly a pleasure to work with. I am so lucky I was able to find such a breathtaking venue!
Reviewed on 09-01-2018

M L (wedding party) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-10-2017
Haiku Gardens is absolutely gorgeous! We had our wedding in the chapel and it was beautiful. The food and cake at our reception was so good that even long after our wedding, our friends and family are still raving about it. The prime rib is a must! The planning process was made so much easier by the wedding coordinator, Tamara. She is very organized and very prompt with responses to emails. Any questions I had were answered promptly! She was very easy to work with and it made the entire planning process so much more pleasant. We recommend HG to anyone considering it for a venue.
Reviewed on 31-12-2017

Cybil Chun-Ming (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 28-01-2019
I promised myself that I would not be a Bridezilla. And I'd like to think that I succeeded. But what I couldn't account for is how many small details go into wedding planning. Insert Tamara at Haiku Gardens. From Day 1 she answered our questions, helped us plan, and made sure everything ran perfectly. It was such a fun event and everything I wanted. I cannot recommend this place enough!
Reviewed on 28-11-2017

Carra F (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 24-09-2017
Our wedding at Haiku Gardens was everything we expected and more! Our coordinator, Tamara, was the absolute best. She always responded quickly and with all sorts of helpful information. I don’t know what I would’ve done without her. All other venues I contacted either took days to reply back or didn’t even reply at all. It’s so rare you see someone like Tamara that is so responsive and also willing to help in any way possible. If anything I’d recommend the venue alone just for her! But of course it wasn’t just her, the venue itself is beautiful and well maintained. Of course it was very hot that day but you can’t control the weather no matter where you are and Hawaii is no different. Everything was set up perfectly in the garden though. I can’t wait to get my pictures from there.For the reception we had the most wonderful DJ (DJ Telly) that really got the crowd going and also did some games and other things on his own to get people up and dance. It’s a little pricey but worth every penny because he really made a lot of difference. The food at Haleiwa Joes was fantastic as usual. Make sure you spend a little extra for the prime rib. Their prime rib is famous and it’s the exact same if you order for your reception. Worth it for the extra you have to pay! The mixed drinks were also really great. My family from the mainland loved all the Hawaiian twists on classic drinks.Overall I can’t recommend this venue enough. I think they really value their guests and make sure you have everything you need to have a fantastic and memorable wedding. Thank you again to everyone at Haiku Gardens for a wonderful wedding.
Reviewed on 10-10-2017

Krystal Herrmann (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-07-2017
Our wedding at Haiku Gardens was absolutely perfect from the table decorations to the delicious food. I planned my wedding with Tamara from the mainland via email and she was wonderful to work with. She was very responsive and always had a positive, reassuring attitude that put my mind at ease. Everything about our ceremony and reception was perfect, but I would definitely like to highlight the food from Haleiwa Joe’s and the live music from Ellsworth Simeona and his partner Piko—both on guitar. The Haleiwa Joe’s food menu was perfect as we were able to choose a mix of local and mainland-style food for our diverse wedding guests. Haleiwa Joe’s even prepared meals specifically for our guests with dietary needs. Ellsworth and Piko were amazing entertainers and I would highly recommend this duo for live entertainment. The duo played covers of oldies and current pop hits and everything in between. Our guests had a great time dancing and singing along to their tunes. I would hands down recommend Haiku Gardens for a wedding venue or any special occasion. Our guests are still talking about how perfect of a day it was!
Reviewed on 07-09-2017

Stacie Dela Cruz (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 29-07-2017
My husband and I recently had our wedding here. It went smoothly and Tamara and the rest of the staff were awesome!! From the beginning Tamara made it easy to plan and see my vision come to life. I am super OCD and I always felt like everything was done exactly like I wanted. Everyone loved the food!! We didn't have much time to eat so the staff was so thoughtful to pack us food to take home at the end of the day.
Reviewed on 17-08-2017

Tanya Cadiente (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 07-07-2017
Honestly, I don’t know where to begin! If you’re looking for a wedding ceremony and reception venue, consider Haiku Gardens (HG)! My husband and I chose this venue for various reasons and we are so happy we went with HG. Located in the East Side of O’ahu, we were met with the picturesque Ko’olau Mountains and an easy commute for our 120 guests. We chose the Mau Loa “forever” package (more information can be found on their website). For the ceremony, we added on iced tea and water for our guests because we got married on a summer day in Hawaii. Speaking of drinks, how can I not bring up the ‘ono (delicious) food served?! HG provided various choices and we decided to do a fruit platter to start off the reception. For lunch, HG provides various choices again and we chose this for our reception lunch: Caesar salad, sautéed veggies, white rice, garlic mash, grilled fish, sweet and sour chicken, and prime rib. DEFINITELY get the prime rib for your wedding. Our guests have told us that the food was amazing! HG staff made us plates and also made to-go boxes when the reception was done. HG has a list of wedding vendors they work with but they were also open to working with vendors that we chose on our own. This was a big help because we wanted our Church Pastor to perform the ceremony. The coordination, planning, and execution was done by Tamara and we received day-of assistance by Taylor (I believe that’s her name). Tamara was so helpful even before we booked HG as our venue. She was professional, easy to work with, responded to emails within a reasonable amount of time, approachable, answered my questions genuinely and just my dream come true what I envisioned as a wedding specialist! We are so blessed to have found Tamara and HG as our venue and highly recommend this special place for your wedding.
Reviewed on 26-07-2017

Lisa Ahuna (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-06-2017
Haiku Gardens was the perfect place for our wedding. We had the perfect wedding coordinator who was ALWAYS there for every little question I had (lol😂) *& who helped us out so much! We wouldn't have had it any other way. We got married in the chapel and it was beautiful💒! The photographer Eric took amazing shots and gave us memorable pictures. The food was just on a different level💯 Our experience was like no other. I would MOST DEFINITELY recommend this venue to couples who are looking to make their wedding PERFECT!!! Mahalo again Haiku Gardens/Haleiwa Joe's for making our wedding day a day to remember for the rest of our lives!!❤\\m/
Reviewed on 25-07-2017

Winnie Kong (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-06-2016
I had my wedding at Haiku Gardens last June and it was perfect. We wanted a stress-free, simple wedding ceremony with an on-site reception area and excellent food. Haiku Gardens surpassed my expectations. The wedding coordinator, Tamara, was incredibly helpful. She showed us all of the vendor options and offered suggestions, so that our wedding was exactly what we envisioned. She was amazing throughout the planning process and magical during the wedding. A few weeks before the wedding, Tamara confirmed our plans and made sure that we didn't have/need any last minute adjustments. She kept us (me) calm the entire time. We live on the mainland and have not visited the site prior to our wedding rehearsal day. When we got to Haiku Gardens, the venue was just like what we saw in pictures. It was breathtaking! Everyone had a memorable experience. The food and service was great too. I highly recommend having a wedding at Haiku Gardens. If I can give more than 5 stars, I would! One suggestion we had was to provide transportation for our guests. Most of our guests stayed in Waikiki. Although it was easy to get a cab/Uber from Waikiki to Kaneohe, guests had to wait a while for the cab back.
Reviewed on 02-07-2017

Kathy Le (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-04-2017
Getting married at Haiku Garden was a deam come true! Tamara is a truly an amazing wedding planner. She is well organized, helpful, friendly, and fun. We can't recall a time were we felt nervous or stressed during the our wedding planning process. Everything about our day was so perfect. Thank you for everything!!
Reviewed on 26-06-2017

Carissa Q (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 27-04-2017
My husband and I got married at Haiku Gardens in April of this year. We live on the mainland and only met Tamara and visited the venue once before our wedding. Tamara was so personable from the moment we met and I cannot express how wonderful it was to work with her! While the idea of planning a destination wedding can be a little daunting since most decisions are made with sight unseen, our wedding couldn't have been more perfect! Tamara was very accommodating with our requests and made sure that every little detail that we had talked about was done. I can honestly say that because of Tamara, my husband and I experienced very little wedding planning stress because she was always on top of things. One thing that I really appreciated about Tamara was that she treated us like friends not clients, which is so important when you're planning your wedding. We loved all of the vendors that Tamara recommended (L'Amour Photography + Video, Delish Makeup Artistry, Reverend Kimo, We Heart Cupcake). We worked with Eric and John from L'Amour Photography + Video and Heather from Delish Makeup Artistry and they were so much fun!! Reverend Kimo was super accommodating with our requests and We Heart Cupcake was so delicious! I cannot for the life of me remember who our vendor was for our flowers...but they were soo beautiful and people actually asked me if they were fake, haha :P We didn't get to try any of the food prior to the wedding but we are still getting comments on how good the food was! (I am still dreaming of that prime rib!). All of our guests complimented on the beauty of the venue and how it felt like we were in Jurassic Park :) Haiku Gardens was the perfect package for our wedding: a wonderful wedding planner, delicious food, and a beautiful venue. Thank you for making our wedding day a dream come true!
Reviewed on 15-06-2017

C Martin (wedding party) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 15-06-2018
Highly recommend Haiku Gardens for a wedding reception! From start to finish, Tamara and the staff were responsive, accommodating, and professional. We got everything we wanted for the wedding reception for my son and his wife—whole pig, modified menu, tables arrangements that fit our numbers, and terrific service! Tamara had great recommendations and is very detail oriented—nothing was overlooked. So many guests later told me how much they enjoyed the party and several guests asked who to contact to hold their party there. The green Kaneohe backdrop was perfect for our visitors from the mainland and the locals loved going to someplace different.
Reviewed on 15-04-2017

Jake Boggs (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 21-12-2016
My wife and I got married at Haleiwa Joe's at Haiku Gardens last December and we couldn't have chose a better location for the event. The staff was extremely helpful, accommodating, and patient during the entire wedding planning, ceremony and reception. The manicured garden with the dramatic Koolau backdrop is the ideal place to get hitched or just stop by for a drink. The food was amazing all all of our guests from the Mainland and South Korea couldn't stop talking about how ono it was. Everything was perfect.
Reviewed on 06-03-2017

Ashley Montgomery (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 03-06-2017
We were recently married on this past New Year's Eve at Haiku Gardens. We chose to use the chapel for the ceremony and have a cocktail hour up in the lounge for guests while we enjoyed the garden to take more photos. Everything worked out wonderfully and just as Tamara and I had discussed prior to the big day. We only began planning the wedding just a short 2 months before and Tamara put my mind at ease by arranging all the details. The staff, officiant and musician were all amazing! Guests loved the drinks and pupus too! Thank you for making our day so beautiful!!-Ashley & AJ
Reviewed on 22-02-2017

Elaine Lucrida (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 11-08-2016
We had our wedding and reception at Haiku Gardens! Tamara, the wedding planner was awesome! Up till the wedding day Tamara was extremely helpful, patient, and very kind. She answered every email promptly, gave excellent advice, and was very flexible. My husband and I did not stress one bit and she made sure everything was in order. Everyone at our wedding loved the food and was very amazed what was served! The gardens were gorgeous! All I had to do on my wedding day, was smile and she handled everything else.
Reviewed on 13-01-2017

Myrna Lum (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 11-01-2018
Deciding to have our wedding at Haiku Gardens was the best decision we made. The garden area is a perfect spot for an outdoor wedding. Tamara and her crew were such an awesome bunch and helped to make that special day memorable and fun!!! Tamara was so patient and supportive of all the decisions that had to be made and helpful with all the questions we had. My now husband got injured at work 2 weeks before we got married. They were very helpful and accommodating to his needs with his injury. The food was plentiful and very ono!!!!!! The wait staff was awesome tending to our party's needs. I highly recommend this venue to any couple who plan on getting married, you won't be disappointed!!!
Reviewed on 11-11-2016

Tonya Kageno (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 15-10-2016
When we were first looking for wedding venues, we were looking for somewhere that looked amazing for pictures, had good food, and possibly near accommodations for our out of town guests. We first started off in Waikiki but realized that the hustle and bustle and guest rooms overlooking our wedding was not what we wanted. Then we looked at other places on the west side of the island with a beach setting but realized that we might have more stress with parking, weather, etc. Then we decided to look into Haiku Gardens (which we didn't even know where it was!) out of curiosity of researching. We met Tamara and she gave us a tour of the gardens, the restaurant, and gave us a portfolio of prices and listings. We decided to go with Haiku because the wedding coordinator, Tamara. She was extremely organized, honest, and had suggestions for our wedding that we hadn't even thought about. She never tried to nickel and dime us about anything. Everything that we were being charged was carefully laid out in a spreadsheet. Tamara was very open about us not having a DJ and instead letting us hook up our phone through Bluetooth to set up our own music. As a bride, I felt like I never had to stress about anything during the 'day of' and we knew exactly what was going on because of how organized the wedding was that Tamara helped us put together. The food was also very delicious and and while researching, we've heard a lot about Haleiwa Joe's Prime Rib and had to have it at our wedding and we were more than impressed not only by the prime rib but the whole wedding menu. You cannot go wrong with food and service here at all! Overall, Tamara really works with you and is very prompt in getting back to emails, never once did we ever feel out of the loop in our wedding plans. We wish we could re-live this day again as it was more than we could have imagined. We highly recommend Haiku Gardens and Haleiwa Joe's and we look forward to coming back to eat for our anniversary :)
Reviewed on 04-11-2016

Amanda Yap (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 27-08-2016
Having our wedding at Haiku Gardens and the reception at Haleiwa Joe’s was a wonderful experience! Everyone complemented the beauty of the gardens and views from the restaurant as well as the delicious food. Working with Tamara, the wedding coordinator, made the process so easy. She is very flexible, patient, and kind. I live in California and I was finishing my doctorate while planning a destination wedding, but working with Tamara made the whole thing easy. I can't recommend this venue highly enough!
Reviewed on 26-09-2016

Jan Santiago (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 19-11-2017
We did our wedding reception on Aug 8, Best day ever!! Tamara our wedding coordinator was so patient and very easy to work with. Highly recommend Haleiwa Joe's for every occasion, it's a hidden gem and away from hectic waikiki. Prime rib buffet is the best! Tamara recommendation for entertainment was spot on. I couldn't have wished for anything better!!!!
Reviewed on 20-09-2016

Dana Marston (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-07-2016
We found Haiku Gardens as a venue for our wedding at the recommendation of a friend, and we'll do our best to ensure that OTHER friends find it too - our experience from start to finish was truly wonderful. I'd highly recommend the venue, the restaurant, and Tamara's expertise in planning and execution!With a target date less than six months away, I worried about finding the right place for our wedding... and being new to Hawaii, worried even more about finding all the vendors and elements I knew I'd need. (And even more so, those I didn't know I'd need!) Enter Tamara - she's got resources to clear every hurdle. She was incredibly communicative and gracious - not to mention calming to this control-sensitive bride - throughout the process.The Gardens can't be beat - several options for backdrops for a venue and a variety of seating arrangements - I was able to - and encouraged to! - tailor it to be exactly what we wanted for our guests. And the array of photography settings for afterward... stunning! I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the quality of the restaurant's service for our reception party of about 50 people. Service was incredible, attentive, and so very friendly. Several of my guests, many visiting Oahu for the first time, commented that their meal at Haleiwa Joe's was the best they had all week.It was a perfect day. Perfect. Thank you!
Reviewed on 19-09-2016

Randy McIntosh (wedding party) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 19-11-2017
Had an August wedding at the Haiku Gardens for my daughter. When my planning began, I asked around and several people said \"Haiku Gardens\" .....I didn't even know where it was! I do now! Such a beautiful, serene, quiet place! Tamara was awesome and accommodated our Scottish/Hawaiian wedding no problem! My daughter told me it was \"the best day of her life\" and that's all a proud daddy needs to hear to know we made the right choice. Very much worth every penny!! Mahalo and Aloha!!
Reviewed on 19-09-2016

Livia Smith (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-07-2016
If you are looking for a venue with an amazing backdrop, lots of privacy and great food.... Haiku Gardens is the place to get married!My husband and I got married here last month and we were very satisfied with the outcome of our wedding. We never knew about this place until our Matron of Honor sent me the information. We were looking for an affordable venue away from the hustle and bustle of Honolulu. We scheduled our site visit year before our wedding day, and immediately made a decision to exchange our vows here! We opted for a daytime wedding to accommodate our 130+ guests, as well as enjoy the exclusivity of the venue. Parking was not a problem at all. Haiku Gardens also offers all of your wedding must haves -- photos, videos, officiant, hair and make up, musicians, DJs, etc. I arranged my photos, hair and make up, flowers and officiant through Haiku Gardens. Tamara was very helpful in making suggestions, and she also answered all my email inquiries in a timely manner. Tamara has been wonderful to work with as she kept me calm, and always had our best interest. Receptions are held at Haleiwa Joe's which is located in the same area. We, as well as our guests, are raving about how good the food was. PRIME RIB is a must have! Will definitely return here with friends, family and my husband to enjoy the food , the view, and to reminisce the great time that we all had on our wedding day!
Reviewed on 23-08-2016

Brooke J. (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 15-10-2017
My husband and I married at Haleiwa Joe’s at Haiku Gardens on a Friday morning in June. It was the happiest day I can remember. We searched for a venue for a long time, but decided on Haiku Gardens because we wanted to have the ceremony and reception at the same location or in close proximity, and we wanted an outdoor ceremony with the reception protected from the elements, and we also wanted a backup Plan B for the ceremony in case of heavy rain. Haiku Gardens was perfect. The gardens are lovely, the mountains absolutely majestic, and you continue to enjoy both from the views from the restaurant. And the restaurant has a great set up for gathering together, chatting individually, and celebrating on the dance floor.The wedding coordinator, Tamara, was so communicative and friendly, and made planning and coordination SO much easier than it would have been had we decided to do everything ourselves, and made the day of our wedding go smoothly! She was such a pleasure to work with. We had a some special requests for things we wanted to incorporate into our wedding and reception that may have been a little outside the general routine (a photo booth we brought in, for example) and she worked with us to make them happen. Thank you, Tamara! And the food – so ono. Delicious. My husband and I definitely prioritize food over other expenses (we like to eat; who doesn’t?), and we and our family were so happy with all the food! The ahi, the tempura crab rolls, the fresh fish with capers… sigh. And the DJ, Bobby, that Tamara organized for us, was awesome. And, as a little side-note, I was very impressed at how few mosquitoes there are at the gardens. I am a mosquito magnet, but hardly had issues here.
Reviewed on 15-08-2016

Jennifer Vuong (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 18-06-2016
We got married on a Saturday afternoon at Haiku Gardens/Haleiwa Joe’s in June of this year. Haiku Garden’s is such a beautiful place! I found Haiku gardens on “The knot” and read all the wonderful reviews on social media (The knot, yelp, weddingwire, facebook, and Instagram) and I knew I would be in good hands. I was a bit nervous about doing a destination wedding, knowing that I would not be able to see the venue, try the food, and get to do the whole wedding experience. But that wasn’t the case. I was lucky enough to go on a trip to Hawaii (October 2015) to meet Tamara, check out the venue and do a cake tasting! Tamara the wedding planner and coordinator is AMAZING!! She is a DREAM to work with. She is very patient, organized and took care of everything! I had a lot questions and Tamara always responded in a timely manner. She never made me feel like I was bothering her with my constant emails and questions. The best thing is you don’t get stressed out or turn into Bridezilla. All the vendors that we worked with for our wedding were equally amazing. Everyone did an amazing job! I can’t want to see the photos! We had our ceremony outdoors in front of the hut and it was perfect! I was so happy we were able to have the ceremony outside and it didn’t rain! (It was raining during rehearsal the day before, and I was hoping it would be sunny on the big day!). We had pupus for our quest at Haleiwa Joe’s while my Husband and I were taking photos. Everyone raved about the shrimp! Those were the first ones to go. The buffet brunch reception followed after and our guests said the food was delicious. I like most brides didn’t get to eat much, which I was bummed about! (That just means I need to go back to HAWAII). We had a party of about 60 guests and it was perfect and exactly what I wanted for our big day. I really enjoyed the experience of a “Destination Wedding” with the help of Tamara. We couldn’t have done it without her. The venue was perfect and the food was delicious. All of our guest said this was the most beautiful wedding they have been too! This day was so special and I was so happy with how everything turned out Thank you so much to Tamara, Haiku Gardens, Haleiwa Joes, and all the vendors for all the hard work that went into making our wedding day so unforgettable. I hope to visit Haiku gardens and Haleiwa Joe’s soon!
Reviewed on 03-08-2016

Anonymous (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 20-09-2017
Our wedding was EVERYTHING we ever could have dreamed of thanks to Haiku Gardens/Haleiwa Joes and our INCREDIBLE wedding coordinator Tamara! Let me start off by saying that this venue had such incredible significance to my husband and I (the gazebo down by the little lake was where we had our first kiss and I grew up near the area), we never could have dreamed of a more perfect venue! On top of that, this venue was really inexpensive for what it really is worth. It has a million dollar view of the Koolau mountain range, a romantic gazebo over a mini lake/pond, an open air tahitian chapel, beautiful green foliage all around the garden (great for photos), a restaurant on site that serves ono food (perfect for receptions) so guests don't have to travel anywhere, and super friendly staff! Honestly the whole wedding experience at Haiku Gardens was great, we really couldn't have been happier with how everything turned out. On top of EVERYTHING I just mentioned, this venue's wedding coordinator was seriously THE BEST! There were so many last minute changes that I had to make and SO many questions I had, but Tamara answered them all thoroughly, in a short period of time, and always assured me it was no big deal. She's super down to earth, friendly, and knows what she is talking about! She makes booking through Haiku Gardens worth it all by herself...that's how good she is! I highly recommend Haiku Gardens/Haleiwa Joes to anyone and everyone, whether you're on a tight budget or are willing to spend a little bit more, Haiku Gardens has special packages to suit every lifestyle! Thank you Haiku Gardens for making our wedding day the perfect, best day of our lives and one that we will remember and cherish forever!
Reviewed on 19-07-2016

Michael Orozco (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 02-07-2016
So I heard you want to get married...good, you've come to the right place.Haiku Gardens is an excellent choice for weddings or any occasion event at the gardens. I recenty (7/2/16) held my wedding ceremony there, and it was nothing short of beautiful. Outdoor venues are awesome and SHOULD be highly sought after because let's face it, we live in Hawaii, a literal tropical paradise that offers year round sunny skies, moderate temperatures, and breezy trades. Haiku Gardens offers all the elements that couple the beauty of nature with the memories of the day - majestic Ko'olau backdrops, quaint gazebos sitting on garden ponds, bamboo and other tropical flora and fauna, as well as beautifully manicured lawns cradled by lush foliage.Many venues and the success of the events they host are only as good as their events manager, luckily Haiku Gardens has a professional wedding coordinator and events manager onsite - Tamara Suyetsugu. Tamara is lovely, patient, accommodating, and very responsive. I've been in Marketing and promotions and have planned many events over the last 16 years and Tamara made the coordination and finalization of details even easier. She worked with my budget and provided creative suggestions for my ceremony that really brought a beautiful and whimsical aesthetic to the day - I can't thank her enough. Pricing, if you're wondering (and I know you are) is VERY reasonable; they offer packaged pricing or ala carte, so you can do as little or as much as you'd like.The garden can accomodate up to 200 guests, which is more than enough for the typical local wedding. The grounds are well maintained, and there are indoor (onsite chapel) and outdoor options and varying touches (different arches) to make your event unique. Also, don't worry too much about mosquitos - I know you're thinking muggy, rainy Kaneohe so must get choke mosquitos! Nope, there are a couple here and there, however Haiku Gardens regularly employs pest control to keep the gnats and bugs to a minimum so you don't have to waste money on \"OFF Bug Spray\" wedding favors!Parking too is ample with an estimated 60+ stalls, plus some street parking. Always good to bus in your guests if you're pushing the 200 attendee mark, but the parking lot should accommodate fairly well in any respect.All in all, a great experience with Haiku Gardens. I encourage you to check them out for your wedding or event.
Reviewed on 17-07-2016

Karina Ricardo (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-04-2016
We got married on a Tuesday night at Haiku Gardens/Haleiwa Joe’s in April of this year. I tend to be an anxious person and very indecisive, but Tamara was so awesome, patient, knew just what needed to be done and what to say to put me at ease. Not just the day of, but throughout the entire process of planning. I had soooooo many questions, but she always responded promptly and never made me feel like I was bothering her in any way. Always a warm response and I always felt like she sincerely cared about our wedding as much as I did. Sometimes I even felt like she was more excited about my own wedding than I was (just because my own indecisiveness made me feel overwhelmed). The vendors she recommended (Picket Fence Florist, Bianca Photography, Pure Media Hawaii, We Heart Cake, Reverend Kimo Taylor, Kelly Boy Delima, and Delish Makeup Artistry) were also warm, experienced, and did a fabulous job. We had our ceremony in the open aired Tahitian chapel followed by a dinner reception in the restaurant while the restaurant was open to the public. I worried at first about privacy, but it wasn’t an issue and even felt nice to have random people congratulate us as we walked to and from our designated area. We had less than 40 people total. We wanted to keep it simple. The view was gorgeous, the food was delicious, the staff were attentive. Everyone kept saying how beautiful the whole event had been and how cool the venue was. I can’t put into words how special that day was and how it felt. We felt so much love, not just for each other, but from all of our loved ones. Thank you to Haiku Gardens, Haleiwa Joes, all the vendors and especially to Tamara for all the hard work and kindness that went into making our wedding/reception go so smoothly and taking on all the stress of making sure everything was taken care of so that all we had left to do was enjoy our day. I couldn’t have asked for a better coordinator or venue:)
Reviewed on 13-07-2016

Patricia Boxold (not set) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 02-01-2016
PERFECT VENUE & WONDERFUL SERVICERecently my non-profit group held our Annual Meeting at Haleiwa Joe’s at the beautiful Haiku Gardens. It was an absolute joy working with Tamara. She tended to every detail and was very responsive to our questions and requests. The luncheon was delicious and the service was excellent. The seating was ideal for our event. It was spacious and festive and felt like old Hawaii. We had a very lovely time!
Reviewed on 29-05-2016

Anonymous (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-03-2016
Haiku gardens is a magical place. Sharing the the beauty of such an enchanting place with 150 of the people we love the most was the just the tip of the iceberg when it came to choosing Haiku Gardens as our wedding venue. Here are the top 5 reasons you should get married at Haiku Gardens: 1. The view and atmosphere are stunning 2. Tamara is an amazing planner/coordinator/superwoman 3. The food and drinks at Haleiwa Joe's are fantastic (and affordable) 4. Seriously no stress! 5. You won't turn into bridezilla or groomzilla :) From the the very first time I met Tamara, I knew that she would make wedding planning simple. I'm a pretty busy lady, so even though I live on O'ahu, I only met Tamara in person twice before the big day - the first time I saw the venue and the day of my rehearsal. She planned and coordinated everything with grace, promptness, and professionalism all through phone calls, texts, and email. Coming from a woman who loves emails, charts, lists, and schedules, let me tell you firsthand that Tamara is incredible. She always went above and beyond my expectations to answer every email, every question, every worry I ever had. I'm pretty sure my email thread with her is over 100 emails long haha and she never made me feel like all my questions were a burden. She worked directly with the vendors I found on my own either because I loved their work or because they were family or friends standing in to cut costs. And filled all the gaps with vendors I didn't have using her incredible network of wedding professionals - all at a better price than I could find myself. You know your wedding was a success when you have to kick people out the door at the end of the reception. All of our guests are still sending us messages saying how beautiful and amazing our wedding and venue were! The best part is my husband and I can go back to Haleiwa Joe's every year on our wedding anniversary to reminisce about our beautiful and special day :)
Reviewed on 20-04-2016

Anonymous (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 18-06-2017
I grew up in Kaneohe, about 2 minutes away from Haiku Gardens and have always dreamed of getting married here. 3/17/16 was that day! I had no idea how it was going to all work out, but it literally was perfect. The setting was gorgeous, Tamara and her team had everything set up in the chapel and Haleiwa Joe's exactly how I envisioned it in my head. The flowers...perfect. All the lei got to who needed them, the food was EXCELLENT, sounds system was perfect. I would 100% recommend Haiku Gardens to anyone who wants an intimate setting with friends. I wanted Tat's Shave Ice at the reception and Tamara totally helped me work that out. Perfect. Many Mahalos Tamara and team! You made mine and Benjamin's day so special!
Reviewed on 18-04-2016

Amanda Victorino (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 30-01-2016
My husband and I had our wedding at Haiku Gardens this past January, it was everything we could’ve asked for and more. We had appointments to visit other venues but we fell in love with Haiku Gardens instantly. It was an easy location for all of our guests to find, even the drive to the location is scenic! The garden itself is tranquil and mountains are beautiful. We loved that they offered ample parking and great services like the electric cart to transport guests who needed assistance down the hill to the garden. The coordinator Tamara was great too. She was pleasant to talk to, and she was able to answer all of the questions we had. We had just under a year to plan and Tamara there every step of the way. She always got back to me right way and made me feel comfortable the entire planning process. I really couldn’t imagine doing this without her. She took a huge weight off of my shoulders, and she was willing to change and add in details (even when it got close to our event date) to really make our wedding into what my husband and I wanted.\r\rOur wedding was beautiful, even better than I had envisioned! The vendors that Tamara had booked for us were amazing! Heather with Delish make-up was up with my bridesmaids and I at 4 a.m. to do our hair and make-up (everyone looked beautiful). The harpist really tied our ceremony and theme together. And the food that they prepared was AMAZING! We did hit some snags along the road that day, but we NEVER felt rush or frustrated. We really appreciate that Tamara and her team were very accommodating and flexible. They did an excellent job of taking care of everything so we could just enjoy the day. And we did! Everyone had a great time. It has been just over a month since our wedding and our friends and family are still telling us how much they enjoyed the food and location!!! We’re so glad we choose Haiku Gardens and Halewia Joe’s for our special day!\r
Reviewed on 08-03-2016

Anonymous (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 27-04-2017
We got married at Haiku Gardens this past January and it was beautiful! We were nervous it might rain or be really hot and humid, but the day ended up being cool and slightly overcast - perfect for pictures. The atmosphere was laid back, and as a result we were able to fully enjoy the day. We didn't even have to worry about hurrying through pictures because our guests loved just exploring the gardens and soaking in the beauty of the Ko'olau Mountains. \r\rTamara, the coordinator was really flexible with us and totally came alongside of us to help us create a rustic feel in a tropical garden. We couldn't have done it without her! I used Pinterest a lot to gain a vision for our wedding and she was so supportive and encouraging throughout the whole process. I planned a lot of our wedding from Colorado so most of our communication was via email, but she was always quick to respond and patiently answered all of my questions. I tend to be pretty detailed oriented, but she never made me feel like I was asking too much. \r\rThe food was wonderful, and it was so nice - especially for our older relatives - to be able to go straight from the ceremony to the reception without having to travel very far. We brought in quite a few of our own vendors (we used the ala carte package) and Haleiwa Joes was very accommodating of them, so set -up and tear-down went really smoothly. \r\rSo glad we got married here!
Reviewed on 26-02-2016

Gigi Estalilla (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-12-2015
Our wedding day exceeded all of our expectations! Planning a destination wedding has proven to be a task. Without Tamara, I don't know what I would've done. It made such a difference to have a wedding coordinator like Tamara on your side planning every detail of your special day. From our first encounter, I knew that this is the where we wanted our wedding day to be. The venue is absolutely beautiful and the food and service were excellent! People kept asking me why not the beach, after all, it is Hawai'i. But after the experience we had at Haiku Gardens, I can't imagine no other place being married in. It was truly the best day of the beginning of the rest of our lives!! Much love and thanks to everyone who took part on our wedding day. We can't thank you enough!
Reviewed on 15-01-2016

Leah Berry (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 11-09-2015
Ceremony: We chose Haiku Gardens and Haleiwa Joe's for our wedding ceremony for the beautiful surroundings. We knew we wanted an intimate outdoor wedding in a garden setting and Haiku Gardens was perfect for just that. Originally we wanted to get married on the garden grounds but since it stormed on our wedding day everything had to be moved into the outdoor chapel on site. Tamara our wedding coordinator took care of everything and made it a super easy move into the chapel. That's what's great about Haiku Gardens especially when planning an outdoor wedding. You need to be prepared for anything especially weather and since Haiku Gardens is located on the Windward side, it does rain often. We're so happy that the rain held out for us while we took our wedding photos. The pictures came out amazing! We went with L'amour Photography, Eric is awesome! I highly recommend L'amour when choosing a photographer for Haiku Gardens. We also had a harpist play before and during our ceremony, it was a beautiful addition that really set the tone for our wedding. I would also recommend the Water and Iced Tea service and the Electric Garden Cart. \r\rReception: Definitely go with Haleiwa Joe's for your wedding reception. The restaurant is located on the same property and the views are beautiful. We really enjoyed overlooking the gardens surrounded by the Koolau Mountains encompassed by nature. The food and service is great!! Everyone involved with Haleiwa Joe's made our day and our guests very happy. Our guests raved about the food, especially the Roast Leg of Lamb, Bacon Potato Salad with Creamy Chive Dressing and the Baked Sweet Potatoes. \r\rWe had about 60 people attend our wedding and we planned our wedding in just two weeks! I recommend having Tamara as your wedding planner and coordinator. She's very accommodating and easy to work with. On your wedding day you want everything to run smoothly and having someone to take care of all the details will make your day easy going and stress free, just as it should be. Thanks Tamara and Haleiwa Joe's!!
Reviewed on 19-11-2015

Hannah Farmer (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-10-2015
My now-husband and I got married here on 10-23-15. We planned the wedding from afar (Las Vegas) without ever having seen the venue in person or having met their planner, Tamara... We hoped everything would turned out as we had planned over months and months of e-mails. Happily, our wedding was exactly what we wanted, and actually even more lovely!\r\rWe planned/coordinated everything through Haiku Gardens (and the attached restaurant, Haleiwa Joe's, which was our reception site) except for the photographer, videographer, and hair/makeup. Tamara was EXTREMELY helpful, prompt, and full of information. She also helped us problem solve and customize our event. The \"a la carte\" wedding plan option makes for a very customizable experience! The day of, Tamara made sure everything ran like a dream. It was a low-to-no-stress experience from start to finish. We had a beautiful set-up, lush surroundings, excellent service, delicious food, a pretty cake that also tasted good...it was everything we wanted and more. We would definitely recommend Haiku Gardens AND Haleiwa Joe's for a wedding and reception.
Reviewed on 15-11-2015

kelly gibson (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 26-09-2015
I got married sept 2015. Everything was perfect! My wedding was a destination wedding so there was a lot of added stress. Tamera was amazing! She always replied quickly to my random emails and calmed me down when I thought it was going to rain! I sent her pictures of what I wanted everything to look like and she took care of the rest! Definitely recommend the venue, especially for destination weddings.
Reviewed on 02-11-2015

Alexandra Foley (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 25-09-2015
Tamara, the wedding planner, is absolutely amazing! She helped me plan the perfect wedding. She was always right on top of all the changes that I made and was great at giving ideas whenever I hit a road block. She had the set up exactly as I imagined it! I highly recommend having your wedding here. It is super affordable, the staff is amazing, and the gardens are gorgeous! Lots of great photo ops. Choose from an indoor or outdoor wedding! If I had to do it all over again I would still choose to have my wedding here. I cant say enough how amazing Tamara was to us.
Reviewed on 18-10-2015

Anonymous (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 12-12-2016
From the moment we contacted Haiku Gardens, until well after the ceremony itself had finished, planning our wedding with Tamara was a wonderful experience. Tamara was always quick to answer any of the myriad questions we sent her. She showed great patience with us and seemed to instinctively understand what we wanted for our relatively small wedding group. Some of the best touches at our wedding were her suggestions.\rMy only regret about our Haiku Gardens wedding was that we weren’t able to have our reception at the on sight restaurant. Judging by the throngs of people waiting to eat there, we missed something special.\rIf you are looking for the a special location for your special day, with the staff that can make things go more smoothly than you thought possible, look no further than Haiku Gardens and Tamara.\r
Reviewed on 12-10-2015

Whitney Tomas (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 12-09-2015
5 SIMPLE THINGS TO A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE\rPrior to writing my own review, I read a few of the others and I concur with everything they mentioned about the wedding planner. She's no doubt, SUPERB! You'll be satisfied, guaranteed! However, brides don't always pick a venue based on the coordinator. Here's why I chose this location. 1) Convenience-- ceremony & reception in the same place. 2) Open exclusively for YOUR event only; no hotel guests or golfers etc in the backgrounds or more importantly--in your pictures! 3) The garden, it's simply beautiful and breathtaking. If you have handicapped guests, there's an electric shuttle to transport loved ones. If you're worried about bugs, they spray it every Friday. Although it rained off and on, no mosquito bites on my wedding day whereas they usually make a feast out of me. 4) Restaurant is ventilated well, clean, the wait staff are all friendly. 5) This might not sound like a big deal worth mentioning, but the commute is simple--hardly any traffic coming to Kaneohe and parking is ample and FREE! Major plus in my book! Hope this helped you solidify your decision to go with Haiku Gardens for your event!!!
Reviewed on 03-10-2015

Anonymous (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 15-08-2015
My husband and I had our Vow Renewal ceremony and reception at Haiku Gardens August 15, 2015. \r\rOur wedding coordinator, Tamara, was a godsend from start to finish! She was extremely prompt with responding to all of my texts, phone calls, and emails, which to me was key as I was planning from out of state. She accommodated all of my ideas (demands, really) and was great with making changes as my ideas kept changing. I actually had a change of heart on several things two weeks prior to the day of, and not only did she not even blink an eye to my request, but she delivered! Tamara made the planning process smooth and stress free. The only regret I have is NOT booking all vendors through her as that was the only stress that I experienced.\r\rOur day could not have been more perfect! The ceremony location was absolutely gorgeous. Being on the Windward side of Oahu, there is always a chance of rain. Haiku Gardens does offer an indoor chapel for those unfortunate days, fortunately we did not have to utilize this. The day of our ceremony, it rained the moment I arrived in the garden (*tears welling*) but we waited for five minutes and then the sun made an appearance and never left! The beautiful gardens provided the most picturesque backdrop, exactly what you think a Hawaiian wedding should be.\r\rThe reception area was perfect for our 75 guest reception. The food was delicious and so beautifully presented. The wait staff was on point; all of our guests kept raving at how attentive they were. The moment we sat down at our Sweetheart Table we were waited on hand and foot; offered drinks, appetizers, and then on to our meals. Not once did we have to ask for something as our server was always offering what we needed. Five star service all the way!\r\rAll in all, our experience was top notch. Tamara made the planning experience seamless, and the day of flawless without my having to lift a finger. If you are looking for a wedding venue on Oahu, I highly recommend Haiku Gardens as they did NOT disappoint!
Reviewed on 21-09-2015

Anonymous (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating

Haiku Gardens is an amazing venue! The atmosphere is cool and beautiful and the venue overall is amazing. Tamara, the wedding coordinator, is a dream to work with! She really works to accommodate your financial budget. The services here are so worth it! She helps coordinate everything from the cake to the flowers! She has venues that she often works with and that can style their products to your needs. Needless to say, the food is amazing, which is one of the main reasons we wanted to have our wedding here! The waiters and bartenders provided exceptional service and were always attentive to our guests needs. We highly recommend this venue!
Reviewed on 15-09-2015

Jeremy Beck (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 20-08-2015
We were very pleased with our ceremony at Haiku Gardens. The venue was as beautiful as we’d hoped, and all of our guests were delighted by the atmosphere. The space easily accommodated our group of about 50 guests.\r\rOur coordinator Tamara was easy to work with, and quite responsive. Of all our wedding events, the actual ceremony was among the least stressful because the details were clearly arranged, well in advance. We even arranged our officiant through Haiku Gardens, and were very pleased with his service.\r\rI would certainly recommend Haiku Gardens to anyone planning a wedding on Oahu.
Reviewed on 18-08-2015

Anonymous (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-10-2016
PERFECT WEDDING! - Wheng and I had our wedding on 01 August of 2015. We decided to use Haiku Gardens as our venue after meeting with wedding planners at other venues and due to Tamara's tremendous assistance and the beauty of the venue. Our experience was so wonderful that I would recommend this experience to anyone looking for a magical wedding experience. The food and cuisine at Haliewa Joe's at the venue was excellent and we had many positive guest comments following the reception. The convenience of Haliewa Joe's to the ceremony is a big plus because guests didn't have to travel following the ceremony. I would recommend Haiku Gardens, and Tamara as well as Haliewa Joe's to anyone. It was perfect and magical. :) The guest comments were all positive and they were overwhelmed with the beauty. Mel Sharer - Kaneohe, HI
Reviewed on 17-08-2015

Anonymous (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 12-10-2016
We had our wedding there on July 18th and it was the most Beautiful PERFECT Day!!!! From the ceremony to the reception, the amazing yummy food and all the extras in between. The wedding Planner and point of contact (Tamara) was absolutely AMAZING!!!! She made sure everything ran smoothly and ALL our needs were met. Even when I freaked out about a few things she took care of it rite away!!! I highly recommend Haiku Gardens Weddings they work with your budget and accommodate your every need!!! Thanks Haiku Gardens and Tara for making our special day one that we'll ALWAYS remember!!!
Reviewed on 12-08-2015

Jeannie Celestial (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 11-04-2015
Magical venue at great value!\r\rStory: My fiancé & I knew that we wanted to get married near the whimsical Ko’olau Mountains. There were several venues to choose from in that area, but we decided on Haiku Gardens/Haleiwa Joe’s for the overall fit for all our needs. The maximum wedding guest capacity was 175, which would force us to keep our guest list to a manageable number without excluding our closest family & friends. HG has an on-site wedding coordinator Tamara who could help us plan throughout the year & on the day of the wedding itself. This was important because I was living in Honolulu while by fiancé was living in California all year. So, we needed the extra support that Tamara offered. Haleiwa Joe’s food was truly ono-delicious so would allow our guests to taste the diverse flavors of Hawai’i. Finally, this venue was within our budget without skimping on beauty & class.\r\rVibe: Romantic, tropical, heavenly. It rained the morning of our wedding but the rain magically stopped right before our ceremony. Sunbeams streamed into our spiral-shaped wedding seating, & soft breezes flowed into the garden. Guests had easy access to free parking & did not have to waste time driving to a different venue for lunch, as the restaurant is overlooking the garden!\r\rSee our wedding video here: https://vimeo.com/128564085 (by Small Hour Films)\r\rService: Tamara was a wonderful coordinator—very patient, responsive to communication & open to our design ideas. She is a wealth of resources for referrals for all vendors you might need.The restaurant service was GREAT! Our server for our sweetheart table was super attentive & even packed us to-go boxes, noticing that we, as busy Bride & Groom, did not get to eat much of our lunch! \r\rOverall: Haiku Gardens + Haleiwa Joe’s was the perfect venue for our destination wedding! Our guests had a blast, & everything went off without a hitch! (Actually, all glitches were quickly resolved by Tamara & her super powers!) Our family is already asking for us to plan our anniversary destination/renewal of vows party! I know there is A LOT of competition in Hawaii for wedding venues. This might not be the snazziest venue on-island, but it was convenient, easy to work with, kind & hospitable, & still captured the simply beauty of Hawai’i without putting us in beaucoup debt! More money for honeymooning! \r\rTips: Their affiliated vendors are well-priced, so don’t be afraid to use them. HG offers lots of cute amenities like having water + tea in the garden before/after the ceremony, having a golf cart shuttle you & your guests up & down the hill, etc. I’d say add the little amenities! They really add a special touch to your day & reduce stress for you & your guests. \r\rI can't wait to go back to Haleiwa Joe's to eat dinner & reminisce about our special day!\r
Reviewed on 31-07-2015

Anonymous (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 24-09-2016
We had a wonderful wedding ceremony and reception party at Haiku Garden and Halei'wa Joe restaurant. Beautiful deep green tropical garden made us relax and smile, and all of our guests said it was the best place for them too. Totally satisfied, thank you, Tamara!
Reviewed on 24-07-2015

n/a n/a (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-07-2015
My husband and I were married here recently. The site and surroundings made for a beautiful ceremony and reception.\r\rPlanning was as stress free as wedding planning can possibly get. Tamara, our planner was prompt in all our communication (which we did mostly through email) and was receptive to my wants and needs.\r\rOur family and friends had a blast at the reception and everyone loved the food.
Reviewed on 14-07-2015

Anonymous (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating

My girlfriend at the time and I was looking for a nice place for dinner to celebrate our anniversary. My cousin referred us Haleiwa Joe's. We immediately fell in love with the whole atmosphere. After we became engaged we knew this was the place where we wanted to be married. \r\rWe were looking for something different and didn't want the typical Hawaiian beach wedding. Being a destination wedding we really liked how there was different packages available that best suited us. It made our planning so much easier having most of everything included in the package. My wife and I really loved how accommodating and attentive Tamara was throughout the whole process. \r\rOur family and friends were just speechless when seeing the location for the first time. Every person that has seen the location through pictures mentioned how it looks like a scene from a fairytale. \r\rEvery vendor Tamara referred us to was extremely nice and professional and we were very impressed with everyone involved making our dream wedding. \r\rWe have and will recommend Haiku Gardens to anyone even considering having a destination wedding. \r\r
Reviewed on 18-06-2015

Anonymous (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating

From the moment I walked into Haleiwa Joe's Haiku Gardens over a decade ago, I was awestruck by the majestic backdrop of the Ko'olau Mountains. I knew that when the day would come for my Dream Wedding, the venue would be here. That day finally came in May!\r\rWe are so happy to have chosen this slice of paradise! This place holds such a meaningful place in my heart. It is a true hidden gem!\r\rAside from the perfect location and stunning atmosphere, I knew all our guests wound enjoy the delicious food based on my countless dining experiences here. All our guests raved about the food! The best part was that it was buffet style. Our guests happily went back for more helpings.\r\rMore so, the key factor to highlight was our amazing Wedding Coordinator, Tamara! She was the strong foundation behind everything. From our very first communication, she executed caring professionalism and a deep passion to help us create a magical Wedding Reception, above and beyond our dreams! She guided and supported me with every single detail. Furthermore, she excels above and beyond planning and coordinating. Tamara has a wonderful gift of sharing true understanding, excitement and joy for brides to be! She is such a blessing! \r\rWe loved having chosen Haleiwa Joe's Haiku Gardens! You get a true value in choosing this place in all ways, including affordability. All of our guests sincerely continue to tell us that Haleiwa Joe's was a breathtaking tropical paradise surprise. They exclaim that it was the best Wedding Reception they have ever attended! \rMahalo nui loa Haleiwa Joe's, the cook, staff and Tamara! You made our Dream Wedding a reality!
Reviewed on 04-06-2015

Amy Sheldon (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 28-03-2015
I got married on 3/28/2015 at Haiku Gardens and it was my absolute DREAM WEDDING! It was a destination wedding and I had never seen the location in person, only in pictures and I have to say that the pictures do it NO justice at all. It is breathtaking and I was beyond blown away at the beauty of this place when I arrived for my rehearsal. The lush tropical green gardens surrounding you and sounds of birds singing was like nothing I have ever seen or heard before. It was like another world. It was BEYOND my expectations or any ideas that I had of it to begin with. I had found the venue after hours of research and scouring the internet for the perfect, and affordable, venue for my destination wedding. I wanted the ceremony and reception in the same location and I didn't want to pay a fortune. I also know that Hawaii can be unpredictable as far as rain or shine so I needed to know that if rain happened to surprise me on my big day then I had a backup plan for that, which Haiku Gardens has in the form of a chapel on site with glass windows as to not take away from the scenery. If that sounds about what you are looking for then no need to look further! THIS IS IT! And trust me, I did my research and then some, like hours, upon hours. \r\rOne word....TAMARA! My absolutely unbelievable wedding planner/coordinator. I cannot even express how amazing she was with coordinating and planning my wedding down to the last detail. I wanted a very casual, surfer laid back kinda wedding and had a vision and she managed to execute it perfectly. I found pictures on pinterest (aka every future brides crack) of the flowers that I wanted, sent her a picture and showed up on my wedding day with them exactly as they were pictured. I wanted special bamboo chairs and a natural non fancy, no-linen look to the tables, etc. She made sure to pick a couple palm leafs from the garden to place on my tables to dress them up and made arrangements with different vendors to make sure every little detail was taken care of! Every single email (trust me there were a TON) was answered quickly with every question answered. Even things that I didn't think about she was on top of for me. I met her the day of my rehearsal and immediately felt like she was one of my girlfriends that I had known forever. She made my day even more special, carefree and fun with NO STRESS...how many brides can say that! She took care of everything and there was nothing I had to fret over.\r\rThe reception at Haleiwa Joes was wonderful. The food, amazing, the service, on point, the view overlooking the ceremony site, breathtaking. I have not one complaint about my ceremony or reception. \r\rMy last words of advice to any future brides looking into venues is to seriously STOP LOOKING! Every one of my guests who traveled from the mainland was in awe of the location and event itself. Nobody could believe how much I paid for this unbelievably gorgeous wedding. You will NOT find anything else like it and you will not have Tamara (serious necessity =)... I had the absolute perfect day.
Reviewed on 18-04-2015

Katherine Park (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-03-2015
We knew we wanted to have an outdoor wedding ceremony and had eaten at the restaurant located at Haiku Gardens, Haleiwa Joe’s, a couple of times in the past. Haleiwa Joe’s has delicious food that is affordable compared to prices you find in Waikiki (the prime rib is delicious). So we toured the gardens and absolutely fell in love with the scenery and the variety of plants there. Tamara, our wedding coordinator, was fabulous and took care of everything that we didn’t do ourselves. She worked with our budget and had great ideas when I didn’t know what I wanted when it came to some of the details. We pretty much planned everything through e-mail because of our busy schedule. The vendors that we used and hired through Tamara (musician, florist, baker, photographer) were all professional and affordable through Haiku Gardens. Because of her and her staff, we were able to enjoy the most important part of our wedding day, getting married to each other, and had the best intimate ceremony with our 130 guests. Everyone had a fantastic time and we wouldn’t have changed a thing!
Reviewed on 03-04-2015

Marie Lou Dalby (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 13-11-2014
The place, the surroundings, the coordinator (named Tamara) is nothing less than outstanding! Hands-down! simply beautiful and amazing. Whether you are undecided to have your wedding in the chapel or the garden because it rained, doesn't matter. They'll work with you. Stress-free wedding and getting what you want is what you need. So very pleased and satisfied. I'm a very happy bride.
Reviewed on 10-02-2015

Anonymous (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-12-2014
Haiku Gardens and Haleiwa Joe's is the perfect place to plan your wedding and reception!! \r\rOne of my girlfriends visited the restaurant when she was on Oahu and as I was doing research on finding a venue I stumbled across this gem again. We wanted to stay on the windward side of the island so I knew something outside of Honolulu was a better option for us. Honestly, Haiku Gardens blew me away! It was the most stunning wedding and reception that I could have asked for.\r\rWe did a simple, morning wedding with a brunch that followed. It was rainy that day and it could not have been a more mystical and gorgeous setting to marry the love of my life!\r\rThank you Tamara for making it so easy to plan! She was amazing! She listened to every detail and made my day effortless. \r\rThe music, photography, flowers, food, cake and service were all top notch. I cannot say enough great things about this magical place. It truly was a dream wedding!!!
Reviewed on 06-02-2015

Kelly Kambourelis (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 27-12-2014
5/5 stars on all counts for my December 27, 2014 wedding! \r\r1. Location - it doesn't get any better than this. It must be the most beautiful spot on the island, in my opinion, with the lush plants and flowers, adorable gazebo on the pond, and tropical mountains in the background. My out-of-state guests were definitely impressed. There were also so many great photo opportunities provided by the location.\r\r2. Price/Package - I liked that there were several packages to choose from, as well as an ala carte menu. We did ala carte because we didn't want all the things on the smallest package, but we did want some of the other options that weren't included. It was great to have that flexibility. \r\r3. Food/Reception - We had a small party, and the restaurant set us up with a beautiful table with a great view (all the tables have good views though!), and Tamara had set everything up with the bride & groom signs, favors, and wedding cake table. The food was so so delicious and was cheaper than having a caterer. My groom LOVED his big hunk of prime rib (it was huge!) and everyone liked being able to choose whatever they wanted off the regular menu. It was also great to force people to try local-type foods like ahi poke by ordering appetizers (\"pupus\") ahead of time. The drinks were also delicious. We also loved being able to look down at our ceremony location while we ate!\r\r4. Tamara, the wedding coordinator - our wedding came to life thanks to Tamara. I had never been to a single wedding before my own, so I didn't really know what I was doing... thus, it was amazing to have guidance. Everything was so easy and stress-free!! She was SO communicative - I emailed her probably a hundred times and she got back to me almost always the same day, or the day after at the latest. Usually within an hour or so though! She helped me find a great violinist, photographer and florist, without me having to do a thing. On the day of, Tamara had set up the pretty bridal room (with a brand new GIANT mirror), was running back and forth with messages between my family and me, and was there for every need. \r\r5. Weather - The weather was beautiful, but it helped us be stress-free knowing that there was a beautiful open-air chapel in case of rain.\r\rI am so so happy we had our wedding at Haiku Gardens!\r
Reviewed on 21-01-2015

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Tamara Suyetsugu (Manager)

Aloha! I am born and raised on the island of Oahu, and have been working with Haleiwa Joe's for almost 13 years now. I have been planning weddings for 6 years and I absolutely love meeting different couples from different cultures and backgrounds from all over the world! I love all the little details and personal touches that make each wedding unique, and feel honored to be a part of all our weddings here :) I look forward to planning a beautiful garden wedding with you!

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