“If you’re planning a wedding on Big Island, working with Sunshower is the best thing you can do for your event – Kate and her team are just awesome. We loved working with Kate from day one. She’s incredibly organized, responsive, thoughtful and fun! Sunshower has so many Big Island resources and tips you would not find otherwise, and that local expertise is truly invaluable. Kate knows every venue and vendor inside and out and has excellent recommendations. I followed her recs for everything from event rentals to florals, food, drink, music etc. and even for related events like our welcome dinner, and everything was outstanding. A tiny example – we needed a dessert for our rehearsal, and Kate pointed us to a local woman who just started a banana bread business (no way to have found it on our own) – I swear it was the most delicious thing I’ve ever eaten. We got so many compliments from guests on all these various elements, and we owe it all to Kate’s inside knowledge. In terms of the planning process, Kate was on top of every detail, was so easy to communicate with, and she really helped so much during what was already a stressful time for us (we were also in the middle of moving states and starting new jobs). Kate also has quite a talent for design! She helped us incorporate a lot of personal details into everything from our place settings to our signage, which made our event feel extra special, even designing several personal logos/images for us herself that were so fun and reflective of us as a couple. As for the overall event design, Kate and her team knocked it out of the park. I was admittedly not great at collecting design inspo, and still with the little I sent to Kate, she ran with it and put together the most stunning event setup that was beyond anything I ever could’ve imagined. On wedding day the entire Sunshower team, especially Kate and lead assistant, Cami, were fantastic – so kind, helpful and they kept everything running smoothly. Even when late rain showers ultimately had us moving our dinner under the back-up tent we’d ordered, Sunshower knew exactly how to pivot. Everything was moved and adjusted so quickly, and everything Kate had designed still sparkled with a different kind of cozy beauty under the shelter of the tent. I’m sure this was logistically challenging behind the scenes, but we and our guests never would’ve known – we were having too much fun with everything else that had been planned, and we went on to have the most wonderful night. Our event also had a second location for dessert/dancing, and everyone moved from place to place so easily, and got home safely at the end of the night, because everything was so well coordinated by Sunshower. We had an absolute blast at our wedding – it was truly everything we ever dreamed, and we owe so much of that to Kate and the Sunshower team. Would highly, highly recommend!”

jill & john – may 2024