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Puakea Ranch: wedding cost and what is included
Historic 33-acre ranch near Hawi on the Kohala Coast with four guest cottages and a Party Barn. Events are tied to cottage rentals, with full-estate buyout for weddings of up to 125 guests.
| Where | Hawi, Big Island |
|---|---|
| Type | Ranch |
| Capacity, as the venue states it | 16 to 125 guests for one event. For larger events please contact us! source |
| Ceremony sites named by the venue | Old-growth monkey pod tree, Tree at Yoshi's House, Party Barn and lawns |
| Rooms on site | Yes |
| Outside vendors and planners | Not a required list, but we do have a preferred list! While we recommend hiring from our preferred vendors, you are welcome to hire any professional vendors of your choosing. Events without a planner from our preferred list will have a $35/hour fee for one of our events team to be on-site for the duration of the event, setup and cleanup. source |
| Preferred vendor list | Published by the venue |
| Phone printed on the venue's site | (808) 315-0805 |
Every package requires a cottage rental, priced separately by the ranch.
What Puakea Ranch 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Estate Event | 3-night rental of all Cottages + $3250 Event Fee | Full ranch buyout, Party Barn and all grounds, 16 to 125 guests, one event puakearanch.com |
| The Party Barn Event | 2-night rental of (at least) James Cottage and Cowboy House + $2000 Event Fee for evening event. $1,500 day event. + $200.00 for trash and recycle service | Party Barn event for 20 guests or fewer puakearanch.com |
| The Elopement | Min. rental of one cottage + $500 special use & Photo Fee | Ceremony site, up to 4 outside guests plus officiant and photographer, photos on common grounds puakearanch.com |
| On-site staff fee without preferred planner | $35/hour | Events team member on-site for event, setup and cleanup when no planner from preferred list is used puakearanch.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.