Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is a resort destination wedding venue in Kailua-Kona, United States, hosting 10 to 150 guests in the $$$$ price range, reached from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA), ~15 minutes by car. Best months: June, July, September, October.
Four Seasons ResortHualalai
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.
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai in Kailua-Kona, open June – July, September – October.
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.
4 notes of our own.
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
Best held in June, July, September.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.
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Nothing is reserved until the venue confirms. A first note comes back within two business days.
How the weekend usually runs.
Yours will be different, nothing below is required. Every planning begins with the three meals you most want to eat, and builds outward.
- 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
Things worth knowing.
KOA · ~15 minutes by car
Guests fly into Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport. Our team arranges every transfer.
$110,000
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.
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$110,000 and up for 60 guests across three days (estimated)
$12,500
A one-time licence and setup fee, paid to the venue.
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Wedding packages from $12,500 to $21,500 by tier (venue-published)
$300 / head
A seated dinner with wine and service, by headcount.
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$300 to $450 per guest for dinner and drinks (estimated)
$1,400 / night
A standard room in the wedding window. Group rates on request.
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Rooms from about $1,400 per night in season (estimated)
June – July, September – October
The 4 months the weather is kindest. Shoulder dates soften the light and the rates.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
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.
Others to weigh.
Ask about dates at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. Nothing is reserved until the venue confirms. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.