Halekulani Hotel
Located on Waikiki Beach with 45 acres of oceanfront property, Halekulani Hotel eliminates the logistics headache by offering ceremony, reception, and guest accommodations in one location.
Halekulani Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in HI, United States, hosting 300 at dinner and 600 standing, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$51,000 (our estimate), reached from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (Honolulu International Airport) (HNL), 25-40 minutes depending on traffic. Best months: May, June, July, September.
About Halekulani Hotel
Located on Waikiki Beach with 45 acres of oceanfront property, Halekulani Hotel eliminates the logistics headache by offering ceremony, reception, and guest accommodations in one location.
The hotel's beachfront position means your guests can attend your wedding and never leave the property, simplifying transportation and increasing attendance rates.
With multiple indoor and outdoor venues ranging from intimate garden settings to grand ballrooms, the hotel adapts to weddings of 20 to 150 guests.
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My wife & I spent another vacation here at The Halekulani. From the moment we arrived at this beautiful hotel, we were warmly greeted and were treated as if we were family. The décor in this hotel is stunning with fresh flowers throughout.
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Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 300 guests
- Standing reception
- 600 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 20 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 453 rooms
- Room types
- 34 listed
The ceremony
- Legal ceremony on site
- Yes
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$51,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$195 to US$350 per headAisle estimate
House rules
- Music until
- 10:00 PM
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- HNL, 40 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- Yes
- Indoors or out
- Both
- Setting
- Coastal, historic, elegant
The place
- Swimming pool
- Yes
- Sea view
- Yes
- Beach on foot
- Yes
- Gardens
- Yes
- Historic building
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Bar on site
- Yes
Venue highlights
- 45 acres of oceanfront property on Waikiki Beach with direct beach access for ceremonies
- Five on-site restaurants and bars available for reception catering and rehearsal dinners
- 456 guest rooms available for wedding party and families, with room blocks negotiable
- Multiple venue spaces including the Ocean Ballroom (5,000 sq ft), garden terraces, and beach cabanas
A sample wedding weekend
See the day-by-day outline+
Use this as a starting point and adapt it to your bookings and guests.
- 4:00 PMRehearsal dinner in private dining room or garden terrace
- 9:00 AMBridal party preparation in suite; hair and makeup services arranged
- 3:30 PMFinal walkthrough and guest arrival at ceremony site (beach or garden venue)
- 4:00 PMCeremony (30-45 minutes)
- 5:00 PMCocktail hour in garden terrace or oceanfront lounge
- 6:00 PMDinner reception in Ocean Ballroom or preferred indoor/outdoor venue
- 10:00 PMEvening reception concludes; guests retire to rooms or evening venues
- 10:00 AMFarewell brunch for out-of-town guests (optional, additional cost)
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- HNL · about 40 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (Honolulu International Airport).
- Weather window
- May – July
The months the weather is kindest, with September mild too. Weather does not indicate whether a date is available.
- Direct line
- (808) 923-2311
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
Can we have a beach ceremony?+
Yes. Halekulani offers private beach ceremony setups along the 45-acre oceanfront property. Beach locations require coordination with the hotel's events team and are subject to ocean conditions.
Are guest rooms discounted for wedding parties?+
The hotel negotiates room block rates for wedding guests. Rates vary by season and booking dates, typically offered at 10-20% below standard nightly rates.
What is the minimum guest count?+
Halekulani accommodates weddings starting at 20 guests, with flexible venue configurations for smaller celebrations.
Can we use outside catering?+
Outside catering is not permitted. All food and beverage must be provided through Halekulani's culinary team, ensuring consistent quality and service standards.
What is included in venue rental?+
Venue rental typically includes the space, linens, basic table settings, and event coordination. Catering, bar service, floral arrangements, and photography are booked separately.
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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.
Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 300 guests
“The lavishly appointed Halekulani Ballroom seats up to 300 guests for banquets and can accommodate up to 500 guests for cocktail receptions.”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 600 guests
“Outdoor cocktail receptions for up to 600 guests can take advantage of the adjoining lush and well-maintained Garden Courtyard, which offers an additional 6,400 square feet of entertaining space.”
Read the source for standing receptionCeremony, seated: 20 guests
“The lawn seats up to 20 guests or can accommodate up to 20 guests standing under our palm trees.”
Read the source for ceremony, seatedRooms: 453 rooms
“Halekulani’s 453 rooms and suites offer a sense of spaciousness and contemporary conveniences, and most offer memory-making ocean views.”
Read the source for roomsRoom types: 34 listed
“Suite”
Read the source for room typesLegal ceremony on site: Yes
“Getting married at Halekulani is not only a dream come true, but it is also a legally recognized union.”
Read the source for legal ceremony on siteOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“Our Garden Courtyard, next to our Main Building, flows to the Garden Terrace and Ballroom, so it is a popular choice for outdoor weddings and events.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIn-house catering: Yes
“The majority of our Catering and Banquet team have been with the company over 30 years.”
Read the source for in-house cateringBar on site: Yes
“Our award-winning chefs use the freshest local ingredients at our open-air and ocean-view restaurants, wine bar and cocktail lounges.”
Read the source for bar on siteMusic until: 10:00 PM
“The catch: the state still limits amplified sound after 10 p.m. and prohibits rice, confetti, or anything resembling micro-plastic.”
Read the source for music untilParking: Yes
“Located on the beach at Waikiki, Halekulani offers award-winning service, mouth-watering one-of-a-kind dishes, and complimentary parking for your guests, ensuring an effortless and memorable celebration.”
Read the source for parkingStep-free access: Yes
“Allow us to make your stay effortless with our range of ADA-accessible accommodations from mobile impaired rooms to audible impaired rooms.”
Read the source for step-free accessEvent spaces: Banquet room
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
Read the source for event spacesReception indoors: Yes
“Reception areas would also include the Ballroom, which can hold up to 300 of your guests.”
Read the source for reception indoorsReception outdoors: Yes
“Our Garden Courtyard, next to our Main Building, flows to the Garden Terrace and Ballroom, so is a popular choice for outdoor weddings and events.”
Read the source for reception outdoorsIndoors or out: Both
“With its glass-paneled French doors, the almost 1,300 square foot Garden Terrace seats up to 80 guests for banquets. Outdoor cocktail receptions for up to 600 guests can take advantage of the adjoining lush and well-maintained Garden Courtyard, which offers an additional 6,400 square feet of entertaining space.”
Read the source for indoors or outSetting: Coastal, historic, elegant
“Beachfront”
Read the source for settingSwimming pool: Yes
“Located on the second floor, Hau Terrace overlooks our pool, Waikiki beach and provides captivating, unobstructed views of Diamond Head.”
Read the source for swimming poolSea view: Yes
“Located on the second floor, Hau Terrace overlooks our pool, Waikiki beach and provides captivating, unobstructed views of Diamond Head.”
Read the source for sea viewBeach on foot: Yes
“Couples from all over the world exchange vows on Waikiki’s historic award-winning beachfront property, which encompasses over five acres of land.”
Read the source for beach on footGardens: Yes
“Large enough to accommodate 250 of your guests, the ballroom overlooks the beautiful Garden Courtyard.”
Read the source for gardensHistoric building: Yes
“Two of our most intimate settings, the Kalia room and Kiawe room are located on the second floor of the historic Main Building.”
Read the source for historic building