DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Fiji publishes no wedding package price on its own website. Third-party listings advertise the resort "from $8,995" without naming a currency. What the resort does publish is the detail that matters more: the exact ceremony and reception spaces, their capacities, and the fact that packages are quoted on enquiry.
That gap between an advertised headline figure and a real invoice is where most Fiji wedding budgets go wrong. This guide sets out what is actually confirmed about weddings at Sonaisali, what the published numbers mean for your guest list, and the line items that appear on a resort invoice whether or not they were in the package you first read about.
Where is DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Fiji and how do you get there?
The resort sits on Sonaisali Island, immediately off the mainland coast near Nadi, and is reached by a short boat shuttle rather than a road causeway. The resort's own event page lists 120 guest rooms, split in third-party listings as 32 standard guestrooms and 88 bures.
The boat crossing is the first thing to plan around. It is brief — commonly described as a three-minute transfer — but it is a transfer, which means arrival times for guests, suppliers, flowers and a cake all have to be scheduled rather than assumed. Allow for it when you build your run sheet, and tell guests about it on your wedding website.
Nadi International Airport is close by road, which is the resort's real commercial advantage over the island resorts in the Mamanucas: guests clear customs and are at the jetty inside a short drive rather than a 45-minute boat ride. For the full picture of arrival options, see every transfer option from Nadi Airport to your resort.
What ceremony and reception spaces does the resort publish?
The resort publishes a function-space table, which is unusually transparent for a Fiji wedding venue. These are the figures as listed on the Hilton events page.
| Space | Area (m²) | Banquet | Reception | Theatre | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Bar Nuku Vula (sandy area) | 417 | 150 | 250 | — | — |
| Outdoor Space | 417 | 150 | 250 | — | — |
| Conference Room | 127 | 70 | 80 | 100 | 50 |
| Executive Boardroom | 78 | — | 20 | — | 18 |
| Meeting Room | 32 | — | 5 | — | 10 |
A dash means the resort does not publish that set-up for that room.
Read the table for a wedding rather than a conference and the shape of the venue becomes clear. The Nuku Vula sandy area is the wedding space — 417 square metres, seated dinner for 150, standing reception for 250. Third-party listings add Sunset Point as a second ceremony setting and Vulani Restaurant as a reception option; neither appears in the resort's published capacity table, so treat their numbers as unconfirmed until the resort quotes them to you in writing.
The Conference Room matters more than it looks. At 127 square metres with a published banquet figure of 70, it is the realistic wet-weather alternative for a seated dinner. If your guest list is above 70, you do not have a like-for-like indoor backup for a Nuku Vula dinner, and that is a question to put to the events team before you pay a deposit.
What is included in a DoubleTree Fiji wedding package?
The resort's own page states it offers "packages for ceremonies and celebrations with dedicated staff, flowers, romantic dinners, celebrants, and more," without itemising them or publishing a price. Third-party listings describe a single package rather than named tiers, with inclusions that commonly cover:
- A celebrant or minister
- A tropical bouquet, and a buttonhole or flower lei
- Pergola decor for the ceremony setting
- A couples' massage
- A solo Fijian serenader
- A two-tier wedding cake
- A choice of buffet — Fijian or international — plus canapés
Listed guest range is 20 to 300 guests, which is wider than the published capacities support for a single seated space, so a 300-guest wedding here would be a standing reception across multiple areas rather than a sit-down dinner.
Treat all of the above as indicative. The only inclusions that count are the ones on the quote the resort emails you, and the only price that counts is the one in the same document.
What does a Fiji resort wedding invoice actually contain?
Package headline figures rarely survive contact with a final invoice. These are the line items that reliably appear at Fiji resorts, whether or not they were in the brochure:
| Line item | Usually in the package? | What to confirm in writing |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage licence fee | No | Who lodges it, and when the fee is payable |
| VAT and service charge | Varies | Whether quoted figures are inclusive or exclusive |
| Minimum room nights for the couple | Often required | How many nights, and whether guest rooms count |
| Beverage package | Rarely | Per-head or consumption, and bar close time |
| Guest meals above the package count | No | The per-head rate for extras |
| Outside-vendor fee | Varies | Whether your own photographer or planner triggers a charge |
| Set-up and pack-down of the ceremony site | Usually | Whether chairs, arch and aisle are included or hired |
| Wet-weather relocation | Rarely itemised | Who decides, by when, and at what cost |
| Boat transfers for suppliers | No | Who pays for each crossing |
The two that most often cause a dispute are the outside-vendor policy and the wet-weather call. Ask both as direct questions. On the first, note that Fiji practice varies widely and some resorts charge a fee or require their in-house supplier — our guide to bringing your own photographer to a Fiji resort wedding covers how to negotiate it. On the second, get the cut-off time and the decision-maker named.
What does it cost to get married in Fiji, and how does this resort compare?
We have not seen a published, current price list for DoubleTree Fiji weddings, and we will not invent one. What we can tell you is where this property sits structurally: it is a 120-room, island-but-mainland-adjacent four-star resort with a genuine function-space inventory, which places it in the mid-market band rather than the luxury island tier.
For the sums involved across the market, see what a Fiji wedding actually costs and the itemised Fiji wedding cost breakdown. All Fiji resort pricing is quoted in Fijian dollars (FJD); the Reserve Bank of Fiji publishes indicative rates, which it sets each business day and describes as indicative only, so take your NZD or AUD conversion on the day you sign rather than from any article.
Who this resort suits
Choose Sonaisali if you want an island arrival without an island transfer day — guests land at Nadi, drive a short distance, and step onto a boat for a few minutes. It is the strongest argument for this property, and it is a real one for guests travelling with children or with limited mobility.
Look elsewhere if your seated guest list runs past 150, or if you need a published, like-for-like indoor backup for a large beachfront dinner. In that case the Coral Coast and Denarau ballrooms give you more room to move — Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort and InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa both publish chapel as well as beach and lawn settings, and The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa publishes a 150-banquet ballroom — compare wedding venues in Nadi and Fiji wedding venues with wet weather backup.
What to do next
Email the resort's events team and ask for three things in one message: the current package with prices in FJD, the published capacity for Sunset Point and Vulani Restaurant, and the wet-weather plan for a dinner of your guest count. The resort lists DoubleTreeFiji.Events@hilton.com for weddings and events.
Then compare the answers against the rest of the market. Our Fiji wedding resorts A–Z indexes every resort wedding guide we publish, and the venue comparison worksheet gives you a single page to put the quotes side by side. The resort's own listing, with its published facilities, is at DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Fiji.
