Spread across 32 oceanfront acres on the Big Island's Kohala Coast, Fairmont Orchid offers a range of ceremony spaces — from the legendary Turtle Pointe, a 21,600-square-foot ocean terrace for up to 1,500 guests, to the intimate Wailana Garden tucked beside cascading waterfalls. An in-house Director of Hawaiian Culture brings authentic traditions to every celebration.
Very few wedding venues can credibly claim to offer a different backdrop for every size of celebration, but Fairmont Orchid makes that claim without strain. At one end of the scale: Turtle Pointe, a 21,600-square-foot terrace along a shoreline of black and white coral, where 1,500 guests can watch the sun drop into the Pacific. At the other: Wailana Garden, an intimate retreat tucked behind cascading waterfalls and vivid tropical flora, where a small party can feel entirely private within the resort's 32 oceanfront acres.
What distinguishes Fairmont Orchid beyond its remarkable capacity range is the cultural dimension. Ka'iulani Blankenfeld, the resort's Director of Hawaiian Culture, works with couples to incorporate authentic Hawaiian traditions — hula, chant, lei ceremonies, outrigger blessings — with genuine knowledge of their meaning. The on-property culinary team, the Spa Without Walls, and access to the 45-hole Mauna Lani Golf Course and Hawaii Tennis Center complete a self-contained wedding destination that guests rarely need to leave.
Enquire about Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii →Turtle Pointe (21,600 sq ft, cocktail capacity 1,500) is the grandest. The Wailana Garden (2,500 sq ft, capacity 120) is ideal for intimate ceremonies beside cascading waterfalls.
Yes. The resort's Director of Hawaiian Culture, Ka'iulani Blankenfeld, facilitates authentic cultural elements including chant, hula, ho'okupu offerings and lei exchange.
The Grande Ballroom seats 910 guests banquet-style (1,278 cocktail). The Plaza and Promenade Ballrooms each subdivide into three sections for mid-sized receptions.
Contact the catering team at orchid.catering@fairmont.com or call +1 808 885 2000. The resort provides custom quotes through its RFP portal.
Yes — Coconut Grove offers a sandy beachside setting beside an ancient Hawaiian fishpond, with toes-in-the-sand ceremonies possible under the palms.
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