I love this venue for parties! Two of my nephews had their…read morebirthday party here & it was so much fun! The site itself is very well kept. The grass was nicely cut, the outdoor pavilion was clean, not a thing wrong with the kitchen & the bathrooms were very clean. I'm in the process of trying to book this place for my daughter's first birthday... I'll let you all know how that goes once it's over with (June 2014)

Yumi from kiokuvillage did a decoration for my son's 1st birthday party! 1st birthday was very…read morespecial for me and she decorated exactly how I wanted it. Not only Yumi listened to me every time I needed a change but she also came up with several different designs that were creative. When she showed up to my condo, she did everything so fast and neat. I highly recommend kiokuvillage if you are looking for a great designer/planner for your next event. Thank you Yumi for making my son's first birthday a special one!

From the owner: We specialize in designing and decorating event space, commercial area & homes, bringing our…read moreclient's vision to life. Our ultimate goal is to share unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experiences with everyone!

Leandra and Daniel are the PERFECT wedding florists. They made our wedding look like a dream while…read morestill keeping it within our budget. And they did it all while we were in a different state! They are extremely friendly, communicative, flexible to whatever we were looking for and offered great insights/tips to what would or would not work for the look of our wedding. They made the whole process a BREEZE and I did not stress one bit. They truly showed how much they cared to make sure the overall look was successful. I would recommend them to anyone in a heartbeat! Thank you Leandra and Daniel. You guys are the best in the business!!!!!!!

Even though my wedding is over, I'm still obsessed with Leandra at Cocolani Gardens! When searching…read morefor a florist, I wanted to support someone local. I was excited to find their Waimanalo farm. She is very sweet and attentive to my changing needs (I went from a backyard wedding to a large venue). She made sure to work within my budget and I gave her free rein on her floral creations. Florals were what I was most excited about on my wedding day since I had no idea what the final result would be! She and her partner did an incredible job and they are also going to do my sister's wedding. I will forever sing Cocolani's praises and continue to support them.

We recently had an event on Leeward CC campus, and we wanted a petting zoo for the students to…read moreenjoy. Our original choice bailed out on us and we invited Nalo Keiki Paniolo and they jumped to the call and accepted our invite on short notice. We were able to book their Small Kine Zoo. They showed up on time and the students had a wonderful time being able to engage with their animals. It was especially memorable for our keiki from our Children's Center who wait so patiently to be first to experience a live petting zoo and receive some awesome education. We received great feedback from students and faculty that had the chance to experience the live petting zoo for the first time on campus. We want to extend a warm thank you to the members of Nalo Keiki Paniolo for participating in our StressLess Day event!

Good spot for learning horsemanship and horseback riding. Lots of animals for petting zoo. Can have…read moreparties here. Make reservations in advance for horseback riding and parties.

My husband and I got married in 2008. This was before online reviews were easily accessible. I had…read morenever even been to Hawaii, but I was provided with several emails of clients who had previously been married with Capt. Howie. The night before my wedding I barely got any sleep due to an early phone call and anxious excitement - so to say the least I was not only stressed, but now exhausted. The staff and Howie were overly courteous and helpful setting me at ease. I know I was a bit of a bridezilla - a wee controlling because it was my big day and I was nervous, you know?! I wasn't able to do a test hair and makeup. I was super rigid about if my pics would come out good, but let me assure you...my hair and makeup was amazing. They were awesome! My pics came out great! The atmosphere is lovely and the beach is gorgeous. Yes, we too were an hour behind schedule and I was a little bummed that I missed a sunset for my rehearsal dinner, but guess what? I got unexpected fireworks instead. I got married November 7. We are going to celebrate 9 years this year and seeing these pics and video makes me want to do a vow renewal someday. It's true, I did not want the stuffy usual. I wanted nature and something fun and off the beaten path. I am still to this day so happy about my wedding and pleased to finally give a review. Thanks Capt Howie & team! Glad to see you are still at it!

Amazing place for a destination wedding in Hawaii! Captain Howie is so sweet and has a definite…read morepassion for what he does! Pukalani Falls and the beach are gorgeous, you can't go wrong either way. We had some of our wedding photos at his one of a kind estate and the actual wedding on the beach since we had a lot of friends and family with us. Beautiful day! Thank you!

First of all, where the hell are all these cowboys at around the island?!! Damn. Good lawd...the…read moreeye candy. Anyway... Okay so, my son and I came out here yesterday for the Dita Holifield's All American Rodeo. Look, I've lived on Oahu for 7 years and only recently heard about this! I've never been to a rodeo before, but I will definitely be making this an annual family tradition ;) My son (age 5) and I had so much fun. The events take place over three days, but I chose Saturday evening (the last day) because it worked with my schedule. Gates opened at 5, but we showed up 7 when the events started. Honestly, I wish I had showed up at 5 so that we could have walked around while there was still daylight. There were events for the kids, but since we arrived at 7, we went straight to the stands. I felt my son didn't really get to enjoy the entire event like he could have. Lesson learned. This event was packed, and lasted approx 2.5 hours. I love that it's located in Waimanalo...AWAY from town. I live in Honolulu, so this was a nice change of scenery. Yes, there are a lot of people who attend this event, but parking wasn't bad. They have police and staff guiding the way, so parking was quick. Surprising, cuz parking always sucks in town. Okay, keep in mind this was my FIRST rodeo. The only expectations I had were: Beer, food, horses, bulls and fine looking cowboys. Welp, they delivered on that! Don't ask me about the specifics of the events because I'm totally clueless on points, level of expertise, and what should be happening. I just went to have a good time. However, the last event was my favorite: Cowboy Hula. I believe there were 6 competitors who signed up for this crazy ass event. No they didn't dance hula. These 6 competitors are given a hula hoop and must stand, or squat, in the middle of the hoop. The object is to STAY IN THE HOOP! If you run out of the hoop, or the bull knocks you out of the hoop, you're out! lol It's like musical chairs, but with bulls. I'd come back just for that! Fun to see who the last man standing is gonna be. The winner this year was a woman, I believe she might have been from Georgia. So overall, they get 5 stars from me. This will have to be updated next year when I experience more of the attractions for the kids, food, etc. Again, I arrived later. We aren't rodeo people, but after seeing those fine looking cowboys, a girl might have to learn, up and relocate to Waimanalo..ya feel me ;)

Cowboys, Cowboys, and Cowboys!!!! Need I say more????…read more New Town & Country Stables has hosted the state's largest rodeo for the past 3 years with over 11,000 in attendance last year! I usually hate going to big events because parking is always a hassle and I tend to get lost in the shuffle. But New Town & Country Stables does an excellent job with managing traffic, in and out of their huge parking lot-even to cross traffic and turn left onto Kalanianaole Highway! And never mind the large crowd. I felt like I was walking into my auntie's house instead of sea of rodeo groupies. Everybody-from the parking attendees to the ticket booth workers to the food vendors-greeted us with warm smiles, offered to take pictures of us, gave my kids gifts, and even fed us bites of fresh sweet funnel cake. The show is loads of fun and guaranteed to keep you at the edge of your seat cheering and rooting for cowboys you don't even know. But the daytime shows are long and HOT with no shade. I suggest you bring a blanket or pad for the butt scalding cement seats, an umbrella for shade, and get yourself some refreshing 'Nalo Made Lemonade. And when that doesn't work...take cover in the stables and cuddle up with a bunnies, feed the goats, pretend to be a cowboy and go for a ride, or relax on miniature horse drawn carriage ride. I attended The All American Rodeo last year and this year and definitely will be there next year! If you can't wait that long there is a Stars-and-Stripes Ranch Sorting event on July 2, 2016 http://thecowboycalendar.com/venue/new-town-country-stables/ that is open and FREE to spectators. I have absolutely no clue what it's about...but cowboys, cowboys, and cowboys! Need I say more???

We chose Hawaii Events Unlimited as a part of our package at Charming Estate. Met them at…read moreCharming's expo & instantly knew we wanted to use them for DJ/sound for our wedding. Nice people, very professional, quick communication!! The sound system for the ceremony was amazing! I've been to a lot of weddings where I couldn't hear the vows, but that wasn't a problem for our guests. & the DJ was absolutely AMAZING during the reception & dancing portion. The dance floor was filled with our guests & that's exactly what we wanted! You will NOT be disappointed with HEU!

We hired this company for Audio services at our Annual conference at the Prince. We got the audio…read moredone as we needed but lack having the Hawaii spirit and customer service. There were two boys working, one of the younger boy was rude when I needed the mic. I didn't realize the mics were separated amounts students for question and stage. who care right? pay attention who has the mic and who needs to speak. He was rude. I hope we don't have to hire them for next year because it would be a lot more pleasant working with them without a person who obviously hates their job and don't like working with people. So Customer service sucks with this company.

I saw many mixed reviews but I personally enjoyed my time on this course!!! The views, sounds,…read moreeverything was phenomenal. It was peaceful and the pace was a bit slow but everyone was courteous of others. My husband (the actual golfer in this relationship) said he thought it was only alright for the price you pay. He said it's beautiful scenery but they don't do a good enough job sainting the greens. I will say, it also poured down that day. If it wasn't for us arriving after the storm passed, they would've rescheduled us. We paid: $200 per golfer $80 to be a rider $80 rental $30 ball rental $100 Royal Hawaiian golf shirt $60 per golf hat They had a two person per golf cart policy. So if you're a single rider and it's a busy day you might be paired up. The golf cart was nice because it told you how far your in yardage your ball was, it had Bluetooth to play music from your phone, and a GPS. The course is huge so these were all great functions that added to the experience. ALSO, There was tons of wildlife throughout the course that we took pictures of!!!! If you loose your balls you're cooked, it's literally like golfing in the jungle. Overall, we'll check out another golf club whenever we go back. We had fun, but it was good for a one time visit.

Royal Hawaiian Golf Course is one of the most beautiful courses on the Windward side, but don't let…read morethe scenery fool you... this course is no joke. The fairways are narrow, there are drop-offs everywhere, and accuracy is absolutely critical. Bring your A-game because if you're slightly off the tee, you'll be searching for golf balls all day. I would strongly recommend bringing extra balls because this course can be unforgiving. What makes the challenge worthwhile is the breathtaking scenery. The course is surrounded by lush mountains and tropical landscape that make every hole feel amazing. If you're looking for a challenging round of golf in one of the most scenic settings in Hawaii, Royal Hawaiian should definitely be on your list. I'll be back soon.

Had my wedding with Jodi green. Jodi was very nice and accommodating, but she wore a black robe…read morewith a huge sun hat. She looked scary to me. Her house is right by the beach. Great location. We didn't even get a beach permit. We got married in her back yard and took so many pictures. Her back yard has beach access. Just the most amazing beautiful place. I didn't like it at all that she wore all black. So if you are getting married make sure you know what Jodi is wearing. She kept telling us that she was sick. But a wedding is a wedding. You should look bright and at least she should have worn something more colorful being that it was in Hawaii. Like I said make sure you ask what she is wearing because on my pictures she looks like the slender man. Pretty scary. That why I don't want to post any pictures that we took with her. It looks somber.

I'm getting married in Honolulu, Hawaii in November. Even though I haven't had my destination…read morewedding yet I wanted to give the Officiant Jody 5 stars for her help so far. If you're having a destination wedding you know how it can be difficult contacting vendors...Jody responded to me the day after I emailed her. All her responses have been prompt. We were looking for an Officiant that is non-denominational, easy going and with respect and understanding of local Hawaii. Jody is the perfect balance of all that! When I met with Jody she first showed me around her property, right on the beach! If I hadn't had another venue I'd have had the ceremony at her house. It is a beautiful house with the yard right on the sand. I can't believe her price, it's very affordable! After the tour we sat down and went over the ceremony. Jody was very receptive to our putting our own twist to it. All in all I spent an hour chatting with her and after that time I know we chose the right Officiant.

I reached out to Kaululani Florals for a Mothers' Day bouquet in May, and was blown away by the…read morebeauty, craftsmanship, and quality of the flowers I received. Skye had great follow-up questions for me, and we narrowed it down so she knew exactly what I was looking for, though based on her work, which I've been following for years, I was sure anything she made would be excellent! Pick up was easy and professional, and Skye is awesome! I love to see a local girl crushing it like she does, and I would recommend that anyone looking for flowers for someone special to reach out to Kaululani Florals and her team. Mahalo Nui! PS, my mom loved her bouquet!

My husband ordered beautiful Lei from kaululani florals for my birthday and our moms for Mother's…read moreDay so I reached out for a lei po'o for my friend pretty last minute and she delivered the most beautiful one I have ever seen and so quick!! Easy communication and such high quality. I also reached out last minute for my husbands maile ti leaf lei for his birthday and it was so full!!! It lasted sooo long he was able to use it all weekend for all his festivities and it looked beautiful the whole time! Highly recommend her, she is so sweet and does beautiful work!!!