Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is a resort destination wedding venue in Kailua-Kona, United States, hosting up to 150 guests (Aisle estimate), where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$73,000 (our estimate), reached from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA), ~15 minutes by car. Best months: January, February, March, November.
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Hualalai opened in 1996 at Historic Kaupulehu, on the black lava coast fifteen minutes north of Kona airport, and it is the quietest of the big Hawaii resorts.
About Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Hualalai opened in 1996 at Historic Kaupulehu, on the black lava coast fifteen minutes north of Kona airport, and it is the quietest of the big Hawaii resorts.
There are no towers: 243 rooms sit in two-storey bungalows scattered through gardens and lava fields, and seven pools are spread far enough apart that you can find one to yourself.
King’s Pond is the one guests remember, 1.8 million gallons cut into the lava and stocked with reef fish you can swim with.
Ceremonies happen on the bluff at the Wedding Tree, which holds about 30, or on the lawns and the eighteenth fairway when the guest list is larger.
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Capacity, rooms and facilities
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$73,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$12,500 to US$21,500 as a packageAisle estimate
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- KOA, 15 min by carAisle estimate
Venue highlights
- Opened 1996 at Historic Kaupulehu on the Kona lava coast
- 243 rooms in two-storey bungalows, no towers, seven pools
- Wedding Tree bluff ceremony site holds about 30 guests
- Published packages from $12,500 to $21,500 by tier
A sample wedding weekend
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- 18:30Welcome dinner on the lawn above the lava shoreline
- 10:00Guests snorkel King’s Pond or take the boat out from Kona
- 16:30Ceremony at the Wedding Tree on the bluff
- 17:30Drinks on the ocean lawn as the sun goes down
- 19:00Dinner and dancing under the palms
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- KOA · about 15 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport.
- Ceremony fee
- From $12,500–21,500Venue website
By tier (venue-published)
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Wedding packages from $12,500 to $21,500 by tier (venue-published)
- Weather window
- January – March
The months the weather is kindest, with November mild too. Weather does not indicate whether a date is available.
The three package prices are published by the resort. The per-head, room rate and total are our estimates from the property tier, because Hualalai does not publish reception catering figures. Nothing here is a quote.
Questions about the venue
How many guests can Four Seasons Hualalai host for a wedding?+
The resort publishes package tiers rather than a seated maximum, so there is no single published number. The Wedding Tree bluff site holds about 30, and larger ceremonies move to the lawns and the eighteenth fairway. We have set 150 as a working ceiling from comparable resort lawn sites; confirm it for your date.
What do the wedding packages cost?+
Published prices start at $12,500 for the Ke Aloha package for up to 20 guests, $13,500 for Pili a Hualalai and $21,500 for Wai Maoli o Hualalai. Catering, accommodation and anything beyond the package inclusions are quoted separately.
Can our guests stay on the property?+
Yes, and most do. There are 243 rooms and suites across the resort, plus residences on the Hualalai estate. The resort charges no resort fee, which is unusual in Hawaii and worth pointing out to guests comparing rates.
Which island is Hualalai on and how do guests reach it?+
Hawaii Island, the Big Island, on the Kona side. Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport is about 15 minutes south of the resort gate and takes direct mainland flights as well as connections through Honolulu.
How do we get legally married in Hawaii?+
Both of you apply in person to a state-appointed marriage licence agent with photo identification. There is no waiting period, no residency requirement and no blood test, and the licence is valid for 30 days from issue anywhere in the state.
What is the weather like on the Kona coast?+
Dry and hot most of the year, since this is the leeward side and the lava fields hold the heat. Rain is rare and brief. Afternoon light is strong, so late-afternoon ceremonies photograph better than midday ones.
Could this be your venue?
Ask about pricing and availability for the month you have in mind. You do not need a fixed date.
Still deciding? Elena is Aisle’s AI wedding planner. Give her a month and a guest count and she will forecast the budget, work out how your guests would travel, and put a first plan on paper. No account needed.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.