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Pu'uwai Gardens: wedding cost and what is included
A homestead farm near Waipi'o Valley, about 15 minutes from Honoka'a, with sheep, cattle and a fruit orchard. Events use a covered open-air pavilion, bar station and lawn, with music off by 9pm.
| Where | Honoka'a, Big Island |
|---|---|
| Type | Ranch |
| Capacity, as the venue states it | Max Capacity under Pavillion 50 guests; Over 50 guests — client must outsource tent/tables/chairs to accommodate (Sunrise Ceremony: Maximum 24 guests capacity) source |
| Ceremony sites named by the venue | Lawn, Pavilion, Plateau Lawn |
| Rooms on site | No |
| Outside vendors and planners | Client can book catering and/or bar services with an independent vendor. On-site full service Catering Kitchen at our venue is available for rent for vendors to work out of on the day of your venue rental. ... Client must provide special event insurance for all days at our venue. source |
| Preferred vendor list | Published by the venue |
What Pu'uwai Gardens 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Full Package ~ Pavillion & Lawn | $3500 | Venue rental 10am-10pm on event day plus vendor access day before/after; six dining tables, 50 chairs, bar station, string lighting, lounge furniture, bathrooms for up to 50; max 50 guests under pavilion. Plus 10% Event Curating Fee and $500 security deposit. puuwaigardens.com |
| Plateau Lawn for extended space & guest capacity | + $500 | Add-on lawn for groups over 50 (client must outsource tent/tables/chairs/extra bathrooms over 50) puuwaigardens.com |
| Catering Kitchen Rental 8am -> 8pm | + $500 | On-site catering kitchen for vendors on event day puuwaigardens.com |
| Security Deposit | $500 | Refundable deposit, full package puuwaigardens.com |
| Event Curating Fee | 10% of total Venue Fees | Fee on venue fees puuwaigardens.com |
| Ceremony benches | $200 | Add-on puuwaigardens.com |
| Firepit & Fuel | + $200 | Add-on puuwaigardens.com |
| Trash + recycling, bagged, up to 100 lbs. | + $250 | Add-on puuwaigardens.com |
| Sunrise Ceremony - Ceremony Only Package | $1000 + Event Curating Fee (10%) + $200 deposit | 2-hour private window between 5am and 11am, ceremony benches, pavilion & lawn space (no chairs), max 24 guests; kama'aina discount available puuwaigardens.com |
| Sunrise Ceremony - Pavilion & Lawn Abbreviated Package | $1800 + Event Curating Fee (10%) + $200 deposit | 2-hour sunrise window, benches, tables & chairs under pavilion, bar station, lawn lounge furniture, max 24 guests puuwaigardens.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.