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Fairmont Orchid: wedding cost and what is included
Oceanfront resort on the Kohala Coast offering beach ceremonies and receptions, with a Director of Hawaiian Culture who helps couples include Hawaiian practices. Packages require a three-night minimum stay for the couple; outdoor events end by 10 p.m.
| Where | Kohala Coast, Big Island |
|---|---|
| Type | Resort |
| Operated by | Fairmont (Accor) |
| Capacity, as the venue states it | Turtle Pointe 21,600 sq. ft.: 1,200 banquet / 1,500 reception; Grande Ballroom 14,000 sq. ft.: 910 banquet / 1,278 reception source |
| Ceremony sites named by the venue | Coconut Grove, Turtle Pointe, Plantation Estate, Croquet Lawn, Wailana Garden |
| Rooms on site | Yes |
| Outside vendors and planners | Vendors booked outside of the hotel's preferred vendor list will be charged a $250 + tax fee per vendor. This fee does not apply if you choose to provide your own officiate. Vendors must obtain liability insurance and be approved by the hotel. source |
What Fairmont Orchid publishes for wedding prices
These figures are copied from the venue's own pages and documents exactly as printed, and were read on November 14, 2026. Taxes, service charges and food and drink are often extra. The venue's written quote is the price.
| Package or fee | Price as printed | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Okika Wedding Package | Cost: $15,000 + tax | Oceanfront ceremony location, officiant, chairs, ohia arch, duo musicians 1.5 hrs, 4 hours photography, 3-tier cake, 12 dozen canapés, coordination. Plus F&B minimum and 3-night stay. fairmontorchid.com |
| Koki'o Wedding Package | Cost: $12,000 + tax | Oceanfront ceremony location, officiant, chairs, ohia arch, solo musician 1 hr, 3 hours photography, 2-tier cake, 8 dozen canapés. fairmontorchid.com |
| Naupaka Wedding Package | Cost: $10,000 + tax | Oceanfront ceremony location, officiant, chairs, bouquet/boutonniere, lei, 2 hours photography, 2-tier cake, 6 dozen canapés. fairmontorchid.com |
| Lehua Wedding Package | Cost: $5,000 + tax | Oceanfront ceremony location, officiant, white garden chairs, water station, catering coordination. fairmontorchid.com |
| Just the Two of Us Package (elopement) | Cost: $4,500 + tax | Private ceremony, officiant, lei exchange, coordinator, 4-course dinner for two at Brown's Beach House. Mon-Fri only; no F&B minimum; three night accommodations required. fairmontorchid.com |
| Food & beverage minimum (all packages except elopement) | Starting food & beverage minimum spend Monday–Thursday: $8,500 Friday–Sunday: $15,000 | Minimum spend through Catering/Banquet; restaurants do not count. fairmontorchid.com |
| Outside vendor fee | $250 + tax fee per vendor | Charged for vendors not on hotel's preferred list (not for own officiant). fairmontorchid.com |
Go to the venue's wedding page
Questions to ask before you sign
- What is the total for our date and guest count, with tax and service charge?
- Is there a food and drink minimum or a room-night minimum?
- May we bring our own photographer, videographer and officiant, and is there a fee for that?
- What is the plan if it rains or the surf is high?
- What time must music end?
Planning something small?
If you are eloping or renewing vows with a handful of guests, a public beach with a state permit can cost far less than a venue. See Big Island beach ceremony sites and their permit rules and how to elope in Hawaiʻi.