Welcome to Papa Kona Events & Catering

Unforgettable oceanfront events on the Big Island.

Wedding venue, reception space, and catering in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

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Papa Kona Events & Catering is an oceanside event venue and catering company in Kailua-Kona, specializing in weddings, receptions, and private events across the Big Island of Hawaii.

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Award badge from WeddingWire for couple's choice awards 2022 with a five-star rating.
A circular logo with a red background and white text that reads "the knot BEST OF WEDDINGS 2021".
Certificate from WeddingWire for the Couples' Choice Awards 2021, with five gold stars and a yellow border.
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WEDDINGWIRE COUPLES' CHOICE AWARDS 2020 with five gold stars on a yellow and white background.
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WEDDINGWIRE COUPLES' CHOICE AWARDS 2019 with five gold stars and a yellow border.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 badge with five gold stars on a yellow background.

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weddings & receptions

Your love is one of a kind and your wedding should be too. We offer fully customizable wedding packages and stunning ocean view ceremony and reception sites for your Kailua-Kona wedding.

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private events & celebrations

Celebrate in style at our breathtaking venue. From birthdays to rehearsal dinners, brunches to family reunions, we can accommodate almost any private party or event.

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catering

Whether you want expertly plated meals or mouthwatering buffets, we’ll craft a menu to suit any taste or dietary need for off-site catering or your next Big Island event.

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Our Clients Love Us!

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Lauren L. - 2/25/2020

We had our Rehearsal dinner here in February and it was fabulous. The view, the food, everything was wonderful! Totally recommend for all events.

Brenna - 4/4/2021

10/10 recommend! The team at Papa Kona is amazing! Honestly don’t know what we would of done without their help! Our wedding was beyond beautiful!

Julie L. - 9/19/21

The planning, advice, rehearsal brunch, organization, wedding ceremony, reception, food, drinks, snacks were beyond what we could have experienced. The entire staff including the planner, cooks, servers, bartenders, and clean up staff could not have done a better job. You should be very proud of yourselves. Mahalo to all you.

Megan S. 8/12/2021

My husband and I planned our destination wedding at Papa Kona on 8/12/21. We had the most amazing wedding day there. The view for the ceremony and reception were so beautiful. The venue wedding planner was easy to work with and was available to answer any questions we had along the way. They even made a custom cake flavor for my husband and I that wasn’t on their normal menu. The food and staff were amazing as well. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn’t change a thing.

 

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Planning a big island, Hawaii wedding or special celebration?

Host your wedding, rehearsal dinner, birthday party, corporate event or special occasion with us. Dates for 2021 and 2022 are going fast! Inquire about your event date today.

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