FAQs

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What island in Hawaii is the venue on? How long is the flight? and how long is the ride to the hotels from the airport?

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Sunset Ranch is located on the island of O'ahu. The airplane ride from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Honolulu Airport (HNL) is approximately 9 hours and 30 minutes nonstop. From there it is approximately a 20 minute drive to the hotel accommodations

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Do I need any vaccines or Covid 19 swabs prior to traveling?

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Please look under the travel and accommodations tab for further information.

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Will there be any Covid Restrictions

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Hawaii has made some changes fairly recently. If you are unvaccinated, you will need to show proof of covid swab prior to getting on the shuttle. Starting September 13th, if you are un vaccinated, you will need a cocid swab 48 hours prior to doing certain events. For our wedding day, Shuttle busses will pick you up from outside of the hotel. Only 14 people per shuttle will be allowed. When you arrive to the Ranch, your temperature will be taken and then you will be welcomed onto the premises. You will need to wear a mask at all times unless seated at your dinner table. Groups must remain less than 4, unless at the tables. Unfortunately there will be no group dancing allowed.

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When should i arrive?

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Our room blocks are starting for Wednesday, September 15th through 18th. You can see the Hotel information under the travel and accommodations tab. Please note, we will be having a Welcome Party on Wednesday, September 15th starting promptly at 4pm Hawaii time.

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When should I RSVP by?

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Final RSVP due date will be July 30th.

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Do you have any hotel recommendations? Who will be paying for the rooms?

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Although we will not be paying for lodging, please take a look under the travel and accommodations tab for further information on Hotel recommendations or you can take a look on the Facebook page.

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Is there transportation to and from the hotels to the ceremony?

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For your safety, and just so you can have fun, we will be providing shuttle busses from the Queen Kapiʻolani Hotel Waikīkī Beach. Below is the itinerary for September 17th: 12:45pm - pick up at Queen Kapiʻolani Hotel Waikīkī Beach 150 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 Arrive at: Sunset Ranch at 2:00 PM 2:30 PM - 9:00 PM BEST DAY EVER! 9:00pm - Shuttle Pick Up from Sunset Ranch 10:00pm- arrive at Queen Kapiʻolani Hotel Waikīkī Beach.

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Is there transportation to and from the hotel to the luau?

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Yes. Shuttle pickup will be scheduled at 3p in the front lobby at Queen Kapiʻolani Hotel.

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Can I drive to the Venue?

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For your safety and due to parking availability, we highly recommend taking the shuttle on the day of the wedding.

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Is there Uber or Lyft in Hawaii?

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Yes, Hawaii has both Uber and Lyft as options for transportation

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Can I bring a date?

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Your invitation will indicate the number of guests invited.

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Are kids welcomed?

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In order to allow all guests, including parents, a relaxing and fun vacation with celebration, we have chosen for our wedding to be an ADULT ONLY occasion. While we love to watch the children run and play, this is an adults only kind of day. We hope this advance notice means you are still able to share in our big day and will enjoy having some time to recuperate in the sun!

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Is there a dress code?

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Semi-formal attire is requested. Sunset Ranch Hawaii is an outdoor event facility kept in its natural state. With that being said, ladies please leave the high heels back in Chicago! Consider wearing flats, wedges, or dress sandals. We want everyone to enjoy the night dancing, roaming the grounds, and just enjoying themselves.

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I have a food allergy/vegetarian, can I make a special request?

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Please let us know if you have any allergy or are a vegetarian so that we can accommodate accordingly.

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Are you registered? Where?

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As you are all traveling very far to join us on this next big adventure, we do not expect any gifts. All we want is your company and the memories the day brings. If you still would like to know if we are registered, you can find our registry under the "Registry" tab. You may notice we did not ask for homely gifts as we have been living together in our home for a number of years. We thought donations to our wedding day would be a different way to involve our loved ones on this momentous occasion.

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Join our Photo Circle

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There's this cool app called PhotoCircle that you can download onto your phone that allows us all to be able to share each others photos! We can join each other on adventures and see all the amazing things Hawaii has to offer! We will provide you with a QR code upon arrival to the island so that you can scan and start uploading your photos rather than just posting only on social media. Help us capture all the moments of laughter, tears, and shenanigans. Word of caution...Our ceremony will be UNPLUGGED so that everyone will be present. We want to see your faces as we make the unbreakable vow.