12 Scenic Oahu Wedding Venues for Your Hawaiian Nuptials

Kualoa Ranch

Travel to the eastern region of Oahu, away from the hotels and the nightlife, and find Kualoa Ranch. This remote property features remarkable views and a quiet atmosphere. You’ll likely recognize the scenery here—Kualoa Ranch has been the setting for hundreds of TV shows and movies. Now it could be the setting for your wedding as well. 

Choose to wed right by the water on its private beach, or on the hillside overlooking the ocean. Cole says that Kualoa Ranch’s versatility and scenery make it one of her favorite Oahu wedding venues. "You’re driving into Kualoa Ranch and seeing this huge mountainscape behind you and the ocean beside you, and it feels like you’re immersed in the environment," she shares.

The Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina

The Four Seasons Oahu at Ko Olina offers the quintessential luxury vacation, and its weddings receive the same impeccable service. Our favorite spot at the Four Seasons Oahu is the wedding chapel. This oceanview building honors the architecture of Hawaii’s early churches but still features the classic elegance you expect from a Four Seasons venue. The resort also has an oceanfront wedding lawn where you can host a custom dinner or private luau.

Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa

If you walk down the streets of Waikiki, the Moana Surfrider is sure to catch your eye. Nestled among souvenir shops and high-rise hotels, this colonial-style building features an old-fashioned front porch lined with wooden rocking chairs. The setting invites you to slow down and experience what Hawaii was like in the early 1900s.

A wedding at the Moana Surfrider will feature that same old Hawaii charm that the hotel embodies. Wed in one of the property's tropical gardens and then celebrate as the sun sets over the iconic beach. Since it’s right in the heart of Waikiki, a wedding here will involve some noise and crowds. But if you want that classic Honolulu postcard wedding, this is the venue for you.

Waimea Valley

Waimea Valley is a lush venue near Oahu’s North Shore. This stunning preservation site is steeped in ancient Hawaiian history and features tropical jungle scenery. Marry among its super green plants and trees, and then take portraits by the natural waterfall. Your pictures will look like you hiked deep into the jungle for a dreamy remote wedding, but the sites are actually easily accessible—even in full wedding attire.

Paradise Cove Luau

Couples who want a vibrant tropical wedding will love Paradise Cove Luau. This lively venue is in the idyllic Ko Olina resort area and features picture-perfect palm trees. Say "I do" on the open lawn or sandy beach, then celebrate at the nightly luau. It’s an easy way to treat your guests to dinner, drinks, and entertainment after the ceremony.

Turtle Bay Resort

Turtle Bay Resort is a sprawling hotel set on its own quiet corner of Oahu’s North Shore. The resort has several lawns and beach settings for ceremonies of all sizes. A wedding here can have a laid-back surfer vibe, or it can be a chic, luxurious experience thanks to their attentive staff. Turtle Bay also has a picturesque indoor space with wall-to-wall windows that is perfect for an indoor ceremony or reception.

Dillingham Ranch

If you want something a venue that is rustic and homey then Dillingham Ranch is the venue for you. Its history dates back to the turn of the century when ranchlands stretched out over Oahu’s North Shore. Weddings here today can enjoy the quiet comfort of a rural retreat with a tropical flair. 

"It really feels like you’ve been taken to a different time and place," Cole explains about Dillingham Ranch. She says her clients especially love the chance to book the ranch house and stay on the property during their vacation.

Sunset Ranch Hawaii

This 30-acre venue offers a lot of privacy with amazing views. Its open field and onsite barn allow for a rustic Hawaii wedding, and the dreamy fern garden is like something out of a fairytale. The estate is dedicated to land conservation and sustainability, so it’s also a great spot to host an eco-friendly wedding.

Loulu Palm

Loulu Palm is another spacious North Shore Oahu wedding venue. It’s a beachfront farm where you can wed between the mountains and the sea, then party the night away under the stars. The ceremony lawn is inches away from a secluded beach, and the property offers endless photo ops.

Vida Mia

Your love will set sail on the Vida Mia. This antique yacht is a unique setting for an Oahu elopement or micro wedding. Enjoy sunset views of Waikiki from the privacy of a chartered cruise. We love Vida Mia’s Art Deco style with Hawaii-inspired details. You’ll love the entire experience of marrying on the water.

Royal Hawaiian Golf Club

The scenery at the Royal Hawaiian Golf Club highlights some of Oahu’s best beauty. This venue features the accessibility and pristine lawns you expect from a golf course, but the views are rich with earthy character. Marry with the Ko'olau Mountains behind you, and then get portraits along the venue's jungle pathway.

Public Beaches

You don’t have to book a private venue for your Oahu wedding. Instead, you can have your wedding right on one of the island's public beaches. This is a budget-friendly option, but it’s not as easy as showing up at your favorite beach and setting up your wedding. "There are a lot of permits and restrictions regarding beach ceremonies, and that’s just to be respectful of the local community, the animals, and the environment," Cole shares. The state only allows weddings at certain beaches, and there are limits on guest counts and decorations.

An Oahu wedding coordinator will know all the rules and can help you decide if an Oahu beach wedding will work for your vision. If not, venues like Kualoa Ranch, Turtle Bay Resort, and Paradise Cove Luau have sandy settings that aren’t under the same restrictions as public beaches.