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Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection: wedding cost and what is included
Hotel on Kauna'oa Bay opened in 1965 by Laurance S. Rockefeller, with 252 guest rooms and suites following a renovation completed in 2026. Ceremony sites include oceanfront lawns, the third tee of the Mauna Kea Golf Course and the luau grounds.
| Where | Kohala Coast, Big Island |
|---|---|
| Type | Resort |
| Operated by | Autograph Collection (Marriott); part of Mauna Kea Resort |
| Ceremony sites named by the venue | Original Third Tee, New Third Tee, North Pointe Lawn, South Pointe Lawn, Manta Ray Lookout, Luau Grounds (not available Tuesdays and Fridays) |
| Rooms on site | Yes |
| Outside vendors and planners | For weddings with 50 guests or more, we require at minimum a month-of wedding planner to ensure seamless coordination and execution of your special day. source |
| Phone printed on the venue's site | 1-808-882-7222 |
What Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 'Ōuli | $15,000 ($15,706.80 Inclusive of applicable tax and 25% service charge on Food & Beverage components) | Oceanfront ceremony venue, backup space, chairs, arch, two-tier cake, sparkling wine, officiant, two musicians 2 hrs, ceremony audio, 3 hrs photography, 2 hrs videography, lei, bouquet, conch shell blower, pool cabana. maunakearesort.com |
| Kauna'oa | $12,500 ($13,089.00 Inclusive of applicable tax and 25% service charge on Food & Beverage components) | Oceanfront ceremony venue, backup space, chairs, two-tier cake, sparkling wine, officiant, guitarist 1 hr, ceremony audio, 2 hrs photography, 2 hrs videography, lei, bouquet, pool cabana. maunakearesort.com |
| Pua Melia | $10,000 ($10,471.20 Inclusive of applicable tax and 25% service charge on Food & Beverage components) | Oceanfront ceremony venue, backup space, chairs, two-tier cake, officiant, guitarist 1 hr, ceremony audio, 1 hr photography, lei or bouquet. No videography. maunakearesort.com |
| Food & beverage minimum | A $15,000 Food & Beverage minimum shall apply for weddings on Monday - Thursday; A $20,000 Food & Beverage mininmum shall apply for weddings on Friday - Sunday | Minimum spend through Catering/Banquet on the wedding day; in addition to package. maunakearesort.com |
| Deposit | A non-refundable deposit of $10,000.00 is due at the time of signing your Wedding Agreement | Applied to overall wedding expenditure; minimum of ten room nights required. maunakearesort.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.