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Papa Kona Events & Catering: wedding cost and what is included
Event venue and catering company on the second floor of Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar at Waterfront Row on Ali'i Drive, with a seaside ceremony lawn on Oneo Bay and an ocean-view upstairs lanai for receptions. Catering and bar are in-house.
| Where | Kailua-Kona, Big Island |
|---|---|
| Type | Restaurant |
| Operated by | Papa Kona |
| Capacity, as the venue states it | Ceremony lawn up to 80 seats; Maximum guest count for sit-down dining 110 source |
| Ceremony sites named by the venue | Ceremony lawn on Oneo Bay (south lawn of Papa Kona Restaurant) |
| Rooms on site | No |
| Outside vendors and planners | If you prefer to bring your own vendors, there is no additional fee. source |
| Phone printed on the venue's site | 808-300-0044 ext. 3 |
What Papa Kona Events & Catering 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Intimate Wedding Package | $4000 | 4:00-8:00 pm, 20 guests or fewer, Monday-Thursday; waterfront ceremony, rehearsal, sound, private second-floor reception, coordination, rentals; Food & Beverage Min: $1500; 23% service charge and 4.71% GET apply papakonaevents.com |
| Food & beverage minimum (Classic, Kona, Magic 'til Midnight packages) | $2000 Food and Beverage minimum for all wedding packages, except the Intimate Wedding Package which has a minimum of $1500 | F&B minimum only; package prices for Classic, Kona and Magic 'til Midnight are not printed papakonaevents.com |
| Morning-after brunch add-on | Add brunch in our private event space the morning after your wedding for $500. Brunch buffets from $25 per person. | Private space for brunch; food per person papakonaevents.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.