Papa Kona Events Reviews
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Jhonnelyn H. Sent on 03/03/2024100% YES! Choose Papa Kona!
Recently had my destination wedding here and I would definitely recommend this venue if you have less than 100 guests. This is a beautiful venue and the staff was absolutely amazing every step of the way. We had constant communication with our coordinators and they were very accommodating when it came to taking tours and having questions. They also provide a walk through rehearsal, which was perfect as we didn't have a rehearsal dinner. We did a few walk throughs with Kisa, our day of coordinator, the day before the wedding and it was super helpful as none of us knew what we were doing. Again, the staff here is absolutely WONDERFUL and the food was delicious! I have no complaints whatsoever. They helped make it a night to remember. Highly recommend Papa Kona for your wedding! -
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Arthur S. Sent on 03/22/2024
The perfect wedding
The team at Papa Kona's was incredibly helpful and responsive throughout the entire process. They listened to all of our dreams for our wedding and DELIVERED in the end. They handled almost all of the setup and cleanup of the event.
The food was excellent (we got so many compliments about it!) and the drink service was lovely. The venue itself is stunning, with gorgeous views of the ocean and the Kona hillside. We even got a rainbow right after the ceremony!
Chey (coordinator) and Korie (day of coordinator) were incredibly responsive and accommodating. Korie was very hands on the entire time and took a huge burden off of us. They both worked hard to ensure that we got exactly what we wanted and worked with us every step of the way to make our dream wedding come true.
Our only notes would be related to the DJ and the "uplighting", both of which were part of the larger event package that Papa Kona's offers.
We provided the DJ with a 60 song playlist that had enough music for the entire dance portion of the event. She didn't play much of the music on the playlist. She also wore a short, skin-tight red dress which wasn't very appropriate for the event. Most people had difficultly hearing the toasts and any other speaking portions throughout the event.
The uplighting was a part of the package we purchased that was supposed to light up the palm trees at night, but we didn't notice it ever being turned on. It may have been more subtle than we were expecting.
We don't necessarily fault Papa Kona's for either of these issues. In hindsight we would have chosen the smaller package and done our own research to find a suitable DJ.
Again, I cannot recommend Papa Kona's enough. They really created a beautiful and magical experience for us.
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Julianne Sent on 01/01/2024
A magical wedding venue
If you are looking for an affordable wedding venue offering an inclusive package with magnificent food, service, recommendations, wonderful staff, and unparalleled beauty, look no further than Papa Kona!!
My husband and I are exceedingly pleased our choice with this wedding venue. As two busy Californians, we wanted a destination wedding that included many services for us. The planning involved was minimal, though for those who are hoping for more customizations to their special day, this is certainly doable as well!! We chose the more inclusive packages and recommended vendors which we were very pleased with. It was also easy to include personal touches by adding decorations the night before the wedding.
It was a pleasure working with Kisa and Chey throughout the process! These lovely women answered our questions about the venue from over a year out and made sure that everything was to our expectations. The day went seamlessly, and guests raved about the food!! I am a vegetarian and had plenty to choose from.
Overall, we could not have chosen a better wedding venue for our 38 person wedding! We highly recommend looking into Papa Kona if you are looking for a wedding on the Big Island! -
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026Ce0757Af76D1B5Dc125D1A9Cd1A87Fe43B948 Sent on 05/23/2023There is no better wedding venue!!
Korie and her team are amazing. They made my day a breeze. They were so responsive and professional. My day went off without a hitch. They were relaxed and made me feel so comfortable on such a stressful day. My guest keep talking about the time they had and the food. The food was amazing!!! We had the teriyaki chicken, beef short ribs, veggies and garlic mashed potatoes. It was amazing! I would recommend this lovely venue to anyone! -
Nikki Sent on 05/09/2023
February Wedding 2023
Excellent venue, amazing and dedicated staff - no detail is too small to assist with. Phenomenal food - can't express that enough. -
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Ashley B. Sent on 02/20/2023Everything I dreamed of!
Wow! Where do I begin?? I was over the moon with how everything turned out with Papa Kona! They host a lot of weddings here and it's because they know exactly what they are doing! Alycia and Cheyenne were so easy to work with and made wedding planning so easy! As a very organized person I was so grateful to work with an amazing team who made all of my tiny details come to life. I shipped all of my décor to Cheyenne about 2 weeks prior to the wedding to ensure that everything made it. They set up everything exactly how I wanted and worked with me in making my dreams come true. Our guests could not stop raving about the food!! It's been almost two months since we got married, and they still compliment how excellent the food was and how nice the staff was. Do not walk, RUN to book your wedding here, you won't regret it! -
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Haley Sent on 11/22/2022
The Wedding of my Dreams
I can’t recommend Papa Kona Enough! Planning a wedding from Texas is stressful but Alycia and Teira made my experience so amazing. They were so responsive and eased my anxiety being a type A bride. The Papa kona staff set up all my DIY touches without hesitation so I was able to enjoy the day with close family and friends. I would choose them all over in a heart beat. Thank each of you so much for making our day everything we could have dreamed of and more. Book Papa Kona for your upcoming wedding you won’t regret it. -
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Sarah T. Sent on 12/17/2022
Amazing Value
Papa Kona is an exceptional venue. The staff, food, evening, was amazing. It was SO nice to be able to drop off what we needed during the rehearsal, and have it perfectly set up the day of the wedding. There wasn't a single thing I had to worry about the day of because Teira handled it all! If there was anything that needed to be brought to our attention she would. Even when the rain came pouring down at 9pm the staff was on top of it to move everything under cover. We highly recommend the mochiko chicken and dessert table!!! Those were highly raved about by our guests. I would definitely recommend Papa Kona to anyone looking for a venue in Kona! -
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Mc E. Sent on 10/10/2022Best Wedding Ever
First of all, Korrie our wedding coordinator was absolutely the best. She was calm, organized and understood our "vibe" and vision. We were nervous because we hate being the center of attention and she just made it so easy-going. Any issue or whatever concern I had, she had solution and just remained so calm. She gave us tips for everything.
She always kept me update throughout the night and told me a solution if needed right away.
It's so nice to have one stop shop for everything; food, dj and equipment rentals. I had some communication issues without our wedding designer and first. And Korrie nudged her to get the hiccups smoothed out.
I was more the type, you tell me what to do and I'll do it. So, I just followed her lead and anything she suggested. The staff was amazing. And the FOOD is just to die for. Everyone is still raving how good our food was. Do not skip out on the lechon (roasted pic) or poke! Or braised beef!!!
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Heather S. Sent on 11/01/2022
The Perfect Wedding Venue!
Alycia, Korie, Clementine were amazing to work with. They took their time and explained everything to us and did an amazing job planning our wedding! They went above and beyond with the set up as well as making sure everything ran smoothly and in a timely matter. We couldn’t have asked for a better group of people and venue to work with. They were very accommodating to our guests and groom’s dietary needs (vegan). All of the food was absolutely delicious! The venue and views are beautiful it is also the best location for picture perfect sunsets! If you are looking for the perfect wedding venue right along the beach Papa Kona is the place to book you won’t be disappointed! -
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Callie S. Sent on 08/31/2022
I cannot recommend them any more
I can’t say enough good things about Papa Kona, and their entire staff. We are from Texas, and they made planning our destination wedding an absolute breeze. From the planning to the rehearsal to the ceremony to the reception, everything was beyond my wildest dreams. They thought of everything we didn’t, and we’re always one step ahead of my questions.
Don’t even get me started on the food and cake. Just WOW. My husband had a dream of having roasted pig, and they took it in stride and did not disappoint. They worked with us to personalize the whole dinner menu and cake, and everything was absolutely delicious. I am still getting compliments from my guests months later.
Whether you’re from the Hawaiian islands or from somewhere else planning a destination wedding, I cannot recommend anything more than Papa Kona. I’ll forever be so grateful for how they treated us, and how easy they made the entire wedding process. -
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Alexis A. Sent on 08/30/2022
A Dream Wedding Experience for a low maintenance couple
I have literally nothing negative to say about my experience getting married with Papa Kona Events. I can't even remember how we found the venue, but when we did find it it ticked off all our wedding boxes, it almost seemed too good to be true. Alycia, our initial contact was kind, and incredibly informative throughout the covid crisis, which we couldn't believe was still a crisis but it was. Alycia really took the time to understand what we were looking for and was constantly reassuring that we could have everything on our wishlist (and baby, we got it.) The big thing for me as a bride was, I just want the best vendors to do what they do best. I didn't want to make any decisions other than the food (Thank you Korie for taking us through that and thank you for letting me change in your office) (Absolutely do the taco bar, it's exceptional). ALL OF my vendors were incredible women owned businesses (except for the DJ but Glenn you're the real hero), and I basically gave them full agency to do what they do best and they did not disappoint! It was truly a wedding surrounded by support, and for a bride who never dreamt about her wedding day...I can honestly say it was the best day of my life, of our life, and we couldn't have done it without our amazing team. I also just want to give a special special shout out to our end event manager and day of coordinator and bridal attendant Teira Ila, who is a STAR! She absolutely rocked it the night of our wedding. There was a pipe burst (what are the odds) the night of our wedding and my guests had no idea until we left. She is a problem solver to the max and an incredibly attentive day of person. She also radiates this light and love you can't find in stores. She's really special. Anywho, you'd be a fool not to get married here. It's worth every penny. We can't wait to come back. -
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Natalie F. Sent on 06/27/2022
Amazing all around
We had the absolute best experience planning and celebrating our wedding with the entire Papa Kona team, especially Korie! We felt well supported and were guided through planning our entire wedding from back home in Canada. We had to reschedule our original date due to the pandemic and the Papa Kona team was so flexible and easy to communicate with. Our guests raved about the food and venue, and we still think about how delicious our wedding cake was. The location was perfect, and made for dreamy sunset pictures. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day. -
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Kathy B. Sent on 08/17/2022Amazing Evening
We shared our special evening with family and friends in November 2021. This was a last minute situation whereby our previous plans fell through. Thankfully we were recommended to Papa Kona, and their events staff did absolute amazing things with less than 2 weeks notice. I've always been a believer that everything happens for a reason.....I just couldn't have imagined the amazing reception that it turned out to be. Thank you Korie and Papa Kona for everything you did.......Mahalo Nui Loa -
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Cayli C. Sent on 10/23/2022Everything we could have asked for in a venue!
When we decided we wanted to have a destination wedding we kind of knew we wanted somewhere with the whole package. I didn’t want to have to worry about a bunch of outside vendors, with Papa Kona almost everything was taken care of and the options were spectacular. They made planning so easy, with the exception of COVID which postponed our wedding a year and even with that the team was wonderful and understanding. We were able to reschedule and pick a date close to our original date. The venue itself is stunning and you really cannot beat the view (especially the sunset!!) We had 25 guests and that was a great number, I felt the space could accommodate much more but even with our 25 it felt like we fit very well. The food options were great, food was our number one priority and they did not disappoint. We are so happy with how our wedding went and we will always recommend Papa Kona! If you do choose this venue make sure you get there a few days in advance to have dinner and try their Moco Loco! -
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Katherine M. Sent on 08/16/2022Perfect rehearsal brunch
My wife and I had our rehearsal brunch here for approximately 35 people. The staff was amazing while preparing for it all via emails back and for and phone calls but it all came together so beautifully. Everything was beautiful and we couldn’t have asked for a better view! Food and drinks were perfect! -
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Leah S. Sent on 10/24/2021Pre Wedding Welcome Drinks Venue
We chose Papa Kona as a pre-wedding welcome drinks event the Thursday before our Saturday wedding at a different venue in the area. The venue views cannot be beat, you're right on the water overlooking town! We reserved the whole upstairs for our event, it rained and our coordinator Teira made sure all the tables stayed dry and covered. She was a big help with set up, they provide tables/chairs/utensils and we brought our own flowers and candles which she laid out in a beautiful way - i was impressed! We were there during a rise in COVID so Teira had a call with me days in advance to review their rules and graciously made sure our guests kept in order with COVID policies. For our menu we did a dessert bar and open consumption bar, we asked that our guests have dinner beforehand, the event was 7pm-11pm. The amount of food was perfect for our guests. I did feel slightly pressured by the Papa Kona Corporate team who tried to up sell me and said i needed to provide more food to our guests, but the amount we had was perfect, no food went to waste, and everyone said how delicious and unique the desserts were. Overall i hightly recommend for welcome drinks or for a small private wedding right on the water. -
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Megan S. Sent on 11/28/2021Most amazing day ever!
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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Lisa M. Sent on 07/22/2021Our Dream wedding!
First, I would like to say I had been planning my wedding for 2 years now! Covid made us postpone last year since we couldn’t get into Hawaii! Postponing was super easy and fast forward to this summer! Kori is absolutely amazing!!! My husband and I loved her to death! She made my whole day go as smooth as possible! I hands down think Kori went above and beyond. I will say it was somewhat hard planning a wedding during covid with the different rules. But Kori made sure it all ran great! The food was to die for along with the views. The cake was the best cake we have ever had. We definitely recommend the raspberry guava cake! Papa Kona exceeded our expectations 100%! I would recommend them everyday for the rest of our life! -
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