FAQs

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Where will the ceremony be held?

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We are planning to mālama the ceremony on the sandbar right inside the loko iʻa (fishpond). It is about 20ft from the shore. Weather-depending and tide-depending, we may just end up holding the ceremony right on the beach. So be ready to make adjustments!

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What is the best way to get to the venue?

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Head East. Keep going until you reach the 17 mile marker. Then take a RIGHT at the first telephone pole after the 17 mile marker. Also, look for the sign. :) Drive all the way inside the driveway and follow the parking signs. Please respect the neighbors in the front and DRIVE SLOW!

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What is the dress code?

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We are planning to mālama our ceremony on the sandbar. Dress in something that you feel comfortable going into knee deep water. Also, itʻs a beach party, so dress however you like! The bride just requests that everyone wears blue (any shade) in honor of her Dad and to represent the wai (Pailolo Channel) that we are getting married in.

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What is the weather like in the area?

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The venue is located on the east side of Molokaʻi. It will be summer time. However, please note that itʻs possible to have some clouds or rain. So bring an umbrella or rain jacket!

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Am I allowed to bring a plus one?

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Because of our venue, we had to keep our guest list small. We have a maximum of 100 guests. Please stick to our number we have listed in your RSVP. We will specify the amount of guests we already intend you to bring. This includes children.

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What date should I RSVP by?

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We are asking everyone to try their best and RSVP by Wednesday, May 15th, 2024. We know July 6, 2024 is a little bit ahead of time. However, we need to know the exact number of guests that will be attending so that we can prepare the right amount of mea ʻai (food) and tables and chairs.

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Can my children come to the ceremony?

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Our wedding is ʻohana-based. We would love your keiki to experience a beautiful ceremony with us as well. Please keep in mind that we will be in the water, so your keiki should be able stand in knee-deep water and be able to wait patiently until the entire ceremony and picture-taking is pau to play around. After that, everything is NOA and we would love everyone to enjoy their time at the beach!

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What time should I arrive at your wedding ceremony?

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The ceremony will start at 10am sharp and should not take no longer than 30 minutes. Please plan on arriving to the destination by 9:30am to allow time to park, take in the beautiful scenery, aloha and walaʻau with the other guests, and walk out to the sandbar (where the ceremony will take place).

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Will there be a time gap between your wedding ceremony and reception?

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There will be just a small time gap (up to 1hr) since we will be taking photos. However, guests can go right ahead and start eating pūpū before lunch begins. Our cooks will get straight to preparing the mea ʻai as soon as the ceremony is pau.

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Where will the reception be held?

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The reception will be under the tents and pavilion. There will be 3 pop up tents near the shore and a big easy-up for the main space.

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What time will your wedding reception end?

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The wedding reception will start as soon as lunch is mākaukau and last until night time. Our wedding is literally a beach day. So, eat, pāʻina, swim, and repeat until your ʻōpū and naʻau is content! :)

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Am I allowed to take photos at your wedding?

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ʻAe. Yes, please do! We would love our guests to capture special moments from different vantage points. However, we also encourage you to be in the moment and not get so distracted by your devices. Click, click, PAU! :) We highly encourage you to capture any moments after the ceremony and donʻt forget to share!

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Can I post wedding photos on social media?

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ʻAe. Yes, you can. However, please keep note that we will be celebrating our special day at our ʻohanaʻs private property and we request that guests please refrain from geotagging or letting others know the exact location. It is a PRIVATE property and we are a PRIVATE ʻohana. Mahalo!

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What type of food will be served at your wedding?

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It's Molokaʻi! So we will be going heavy on the pūpū and ʻono mea ʻai Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian food).

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Do you have a wedding registry?

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Since we pretty much have everything we need at the hale, we currently don't have a registry. We are just happy that you are able to celebrate our special day with us! However, if you do feel so inclined to give a monetary gift, we would appreciate anything that could go to our "hoʻoponopono hale fund." Our next projects for the hale is to repair Mom and Dadʻs studio downstairs (re-do the roof), build a fence, and re-do our deck upstairs.