Schedule
Saturday, July 1, 2023
Stock Up on Groceries
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Waimea, HI 96743
Great place to stop off on your way to Puakea to stock up on GROCERIES. All the cottages have full kitchens and there's no restaurant on or near the property. You'll want provisions! Located on the Mauna Lani Resort, it's a 30 minute drive from the airport, and directly on the way to the ranch. ANOTHER TIP: A late lunch in the hills of Kona, BEFORE picking up groceries might be nice. It's a little out of the way, but very pretty up there. Kona is known for its excellent coffee - and there are coffee farms to visit.
Welcome Dinner
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
55-3415 Akoni Pule Hwy, Hawi, HI 96719
We imagine everyone will be a bit wiped out from their travels, so we'll have an early dinner at this nearby eatery. Fosters Kitchen, a little farther away in Waikoloa is our confirmed backup, in case the folks at Bamboo decide to take the month of July off. They do that sometimes.
Sunday, July 2, 2023
Rehearsal (Alice, Peter, and Larry)
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
56-2864 Akoni Pule Highway, Hawi, HI 96719
Just a quick run-through with our officiant, Elizabeth and Larry (Alice's dad).
Rehearsal Dinner
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
65-1214 Lindsey Road, Waimea, HI 96743
Like most places on the big island, casual attire is just fine.
This is the traditional rehearsal dinner, except it's just dinner. No rehearsal. FORC (Farmer Ocean Rancher Chef) in Waimea is about a 40 minute drive from our ranch. https://forchawaii.com
Monday, July 3, 2023
Pre-Wedding Lei Making & Champagne
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
56-2864 Akoni Pule Highway, Hawi, HI 96719
Festive & Comfortable
Arts and Crafts!! Lei Making Station with professional instruction PLUS extra flowers for your hair or your lapel (or t-shirt!). Let's get festive!
Wedding Ceremony, Photos, Live Music + Cocktail Hour
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
56-2864 Akoni Pule Highway, Hawi, HI 96719
After our brief but beautiful ceremony, our photographer James Rubio will be corralling us into various group photos. From then until sunset, we're hosting a cocktail hour with appetizers and signature cocktails created especially for our big day.
Dinner! Toasts! Cake!
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
56-2864 Akoni Pule Highway, Hawi, HI 96719
Such a dinner - just you wait!
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Catered Brunch at Puakea Ranch
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
56-2864 Akoni Pule Highway, Hawi, HI 96719
Join us on the porch at Yoshi's House, one of the cottages at Puakea, for a scrumptious brunch catered by Hawaii Island Picnic and Provisions. BYOC (Bring your own coffee!)
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
A Largely Unscheduled Day
5:00 am - 11:45 pm
We have not booked any group events for this day. If the lava is bubbling, may we suggest a trip to Kīlauea Volcano? Or perhaps you'd enjoy a drive up Mauna Kea? Or Horseback riding? Or maybe just a day at the ranch with a book? Scroll to the top of this page and click on 'Things to Do' for a few ideas!
Pot-Luck-Finish-Up-Leftovers Dinner
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
56-2864 Akoni Pule Highway, Hawi, HI 96719
This is more of 'an idea' than a scheduled event, but we were thinking it might be nice to have our last evening's meal be a pot-luck. We're all likely to have leftovers in our refrigerators and pantry supplies that need polishing off. Why not polish them off together?
(possible) Manta Night at the Mauna Kea (maybe)
6:45 pm - 9:00 pm
62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Dr, Kohala Coast, HI 96743
NOTE: PARKING & ACCESS TO THE ABOVE MAY BE CLOSED TO ANYONE WITHOUT A HOTEL OR A MANTA RAY SWIM RESERVATION. Peter, Alice and their kids will be in the water with Manta Ray Advocates on an official Manta Ray swim, there is an observation deck above called, "Observation Point" where onlookers can on-look. We'll have to check with the hotel on the actual day and let you know if tagging along is a possibility.