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Weddings & Events

Featuring abundant old Hawai'i charm and rustic elegance, Puakea Ranch is the perfect place to dine and dance the night away.

The sprawling grounds of Puakea Ranch offer an idyllic Hawaiian backdrop for your wedding festivities. Exchange your vows under the canopy of our old-growth monkey pod tree, pose for pictures with our horses on the tree-lined drive, dine al fresco with sweeping ocean views and cotton candy sunsets, and end the evening under the stars of the Big Island night sky - world famous for astounding stargazing.

PACKAGES and PRICING

If you don’t see a package that meets your event needs, please get in touch, and we’d be happy to discuss customizing a package for you.

PACKAGE 1

The ESTATE EVENT

Our most popular package! The Estate Event is a full ranch buyout and includes access to all grounds and groups of up to 125 guests for one 8-hour event.

COST:

3-night rental of all Cottages + $3000 Event Fee

PACKAGE 2

The ELOPEMENT

For couples who want the romance of the Ranch without the stress of a full wedding, the elopement package is a perfect fit! This event fee includes the ceremony site of your choice (near your rented cottage or near no cottages) with up to 4 guests and use of the property for your photos.

COST:

Min. rental of one cottage + $300 Event/Photo Fee

PACKAGE 3

The PARTY BARN EVENT

For groups of 40 guests or fewer, our Party Barn, next door to Cowboy House and James Cottage, is the perfect location for an intimate celebration!

COST:

3-night rental of (at least) James Cottage and Cowboy House + $1500 Event Fee

FAQs

  • Contact us with your dates, and any questions you might have, and we will send you a proposal and contract to book! You can book your event before or simultaneously with booking your cottage(s). For dates 8 months out or more, you will not be able to book cottages without booking an event.

  • 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. We highly recommend an event planner!!!

  • Yes! Our concierge would be happy to create a custom package for you with everything you need included for a stress-free elopement! You can also check out our Preferred Vendor List to hire any vendors you’ll need directly!

  • Yes, it is very likely that you can book just the two nights. Please email us and we will see if we can work with your dates!

  • All cottages have a certain number of minimum nights required to book. James is 2 nights, Cowboy and Miles Away are 3 nights and Yoshi’s house is 5 nights.

    For a Party barn package, you need to rent at least Cowboy House and James cottage. If you would like to rent the other cottages as well, that is great! But those cottages will have their same minimum night requirements. This means that if you would like to host a Party Barn event and book all 4 cottages, you will still need to book 5 nights because Yoshi’s house has a 5 night minimum.

    We do waive our 5 night minimum for Yoshi’s house for our Estate Event package but not for the Party Barn package.

  • We do but only for a fee. Events over 50 guests we will handle the disposal of your trash and recycling for $250. For events under 50 guests, the fee is $200.

  • You will not need to pay event fees for your day-to-day activities using the common areas of the ranch. But if you will be having an event with any outside vendors or outside guests coming on-site, our regular event fees will apply.

    Events under 40 guests, that are auxiliary events to a main event where an event fee has been paid (for example a rehearsal dinner where the $3K event fee was paid for the next day), will be complimentary, even if outside vendors are coming on-site.

  • Only at the Party Barn and on the lawns in front of the Party Barn.

  • Only the Estate Event Package and the $1500 Party Barn Package.

  • The tree at Yoshi’s House can be used for a ceremony with any package, as long as you have booked Yoshi’s House. For example, if you have booked an elopement package and you have only booked James Cottage, you will be able to use any tree or space outside of James Cottage for your ceremony or another tree/space on the grounds that is not near any cottage. But the yards of each cottage are reserved for the guests who have booked that cottage.

  • Yes! As long as you have rented Yoshi’s for the 5 night minimum, you can host an event for 40 guests or less at your cottage and the nearby surrounding grounds. There will be $750 event fee, and no amplified music will be allowed. Perfect for intimate dinners!

  • Yes! As long as you have rented Miles Away for the 3 night minimum, you can host an event for 20 guests or less at your cottage and the nearby surrounding grounds. There will be $500 event fee, and no amplified music will be allowed. Perfect for intimate dinners!

  • No, only if you have rented both Cowboy House and James Cottage can you have an event at the Party Barn. The $1500 Party Barn Event fee will apply.

  • Many times guests would like to host a post wedding brunch on the day after their wedding! This is only allowed if you are not checking out that day. We do not allow any events on the day you are leaving the ranch.

BUYOUT THE Entire Estate

Puakea Ranch’s sprawling grounds and four guest cottages make it a perfect choice for family reunions, retreats, weddings, and events where the entire property is reserved for your group!

EVENT Add-Ons

  • Pizza Oven (includes wood and staff person who sets it up, lights it and tends to it) 

    • $750 for use of the oven

    • Pizza chef add on - $450 + ingredients

  • Bonfire (includes wood and a staff person to light it) 

    • $75/half hour of fire time with a 1 hour min

  • Party Barn 

    • Included in the Estate Event Package for your main event!

    • Included in the Estate Event Package for an auxiliary event with under 40 guests (for example a rehearsal dinner or brunch)!  

    • $1500 for 8 hour event (must have rented at least James Cottage AND Cowboy House). Max of 40 guests. 

  • San Pan (classic Hawaii taxi) for photos and getaway car

    • $450 + depending on driving distance 

  • Trash fee 

    • Events under 50 guests $200. Events over 50 $250

  • Horses for photos (subject to availability)

    •  $250 for both! 

  • An Amazing place for an event!

    My Husband and I chose to get married at the Puakea Ranch in early October. This was truly the best decision we have ever made! I would recommend the Puakea Ranch to anyone looking to have a wedding, family reunion, or just throw a great party. The ambiance is beautiful, the houses are amazing, all that’s needed is great family and friends!

    — AJ

  • Fairytale Wedding Ceremony

    We chose Puakea Ranch for our small and intimate wedding ceremony. We stayed in the cowboy house, while our guests occupied the James Cottage and Miles Away. The fresh eggs, herbs, and mangos straight off the trees were a delightful part of the experience as were the sweet animals living on the property. We highly recommend Puakea Ranch for anyone looking for a natural, rustic venue.

    - Pabonsimon

  • Awesome Property for Weddings!

    I recently booked Puakea Ranch for my wedding and I am really pleased with how our event turned out. You get a quality venue that's unique and beautiful. I think the ranch made our wedding experience more special, and was perfect for our 40+ guest event!

    - Dorothy

  • The Perfect Retreat

    I just rented the entire property for a week to host a retreat. It was as perfect as it could be! The old buildings are absolutely charming and the rustic, yet elegant quality offers a relaxed and comfortable stay. This was truly a perfect place to gather with friends. If you want a truly unique experience and love a little adventure and taste of old Hawaii, do come and delight your senses.

    - Jan

  • Wonderful Stay in Magical Destination

    My husband and I just returned from Puakea Ranch and could not be more happy with our stay! My husband and I rented out the whole ranch for 3 days for our closest friends to stay with us for our wedding celebration. Everything about the ranch was truly magical from the moment we arrived. The sunsets you watch from the ranch are truly special and I can’t remember the last time I had seen so many stars in the sky. We felt like we were in heaven our entire stay and are already planning to return next year.

    - Vickie

  • Family Wedding in Paradise

    Last May we were lucky enough to stay at Puakea Ranch for 5 days with our family and have our fairy tale wedding. We were looking for a very authentic, casual, intimate setting with natural beauty, where we could relax and enjoy the day. This place exceed our expectations! We will definitely be back. This place feels so special to us and intimate it feels a bit odd realizing so many others stay there and feel the same way. Almost want to keep this hidden gem all to ourselves.

    - Renee

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