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Dillingham Ranch

4.4 ★★★★☆ 61 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Waialua, Hawaii · 0.6 mi to the beach

Elopements

Appointment-only wedding venue featuring an island, equestrian facilities, and a scenic ceremony spot.

Plan your tour

  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.6 mi to the beach — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Phone (808) 637-8088
  • Website dillinghamranch.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

68-540 Farrington Hwy, Waialua, HI 96791

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 61 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 18 mentions

“The venue is breathtaking, has a rich history, well-cared for grounds and architecture, and a fully functioning industrial kitchen.”

From the reviews

Dillingham Ranch was/is an ABSOLUTE DREAM for our wedding. The venue is tucked between the Mokulēʻia mountain range and ocean, a place very close to my heart. When my husband and I were thinking of venues, it was the one and only venue I really thought of and wanted.

★★★★★ — Aris, Jul 2026

We had our elopment wedding here. Better price on week day. It's really beautiful and you have the whole place to your self. Groom and bride have a room to set-up with AC. Palmer spot in speechless for the ceremony. We really are thrilled to have elope there, will still pickup this place at anytime.

★★★★★ — S, Nov 2022

Was here for a Spartan Race event. Not in the wedding venue area. The property from what I can tell is enormous. Great amount of space to host this OCR event. Very arid temps in this part of the island. Super happy that the ranch worked out a deal with Spartan to host their event here!

★★★★★ — Melissa, Aug 2024

Finished the Spartan race at this amazing ranch !!! Gorgeous views and is exactly what you imagine Hawaii to be

★★★★★ — Kesha, Sep 2024

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Getting married at Dillingham Ranch

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.