“Best decision we ever made was hiring Alison and the rest of the Sunshower team. I initially thought I could do it myself (cute, really), and once I realized how challenging it would be navigating vendors on the island without actually being there, I knew I needed to find help. Sunshower came highly recommended by our contact at the venue – and I also noticed they were getting tagged in literally every cute wedding anybody posted about on Instagram.

Loved how they structure their pricing. I’m a Program Manager in my day job, so I knew I could help quite a bit – so their hourly rate for partial planning was perfect for us. Alison really knows her stuff. She navigates the uniqueness of working with local vendors who communicate very differently than we are used to working with people on the mainland. She served somewhat as an interpreter for us. She kept my on track for all my tasks, and course corrected me as needed. She was timely, personable, professional, compassionate, energetic, and made us feel like we were her only client (which I know couldn’t be true cause they were constantly posting weddings, they seem to stay busy!)

The day of – Alison and her team literally made it the best day of our lives. My husband and I had to worry about NOTHING (including the rain, which Alison and her team immediately worked through, having planned for it). Several times during the evening, I would forget she was there! Nothing out of place, everything choreographed perfectly, and timelines executed without a hitch!

If you are on the fence, get off it and hire her. If you need some convincing, reach out to them and ask for my email address, I’ll be happy to sell you on it!”

Matt & Minh- December 2023

“I could actually write an entire novel on Kate and the Sunshower team, but The Knot will likely cut this review off at a certain character count so I will try and keep it brief. We booked with Kate & the Sunshower team in May 2022 for our wedding in October 2023. From day 1 all the way until the big day we felt like the #1 priority for the team. I cannot imagine having planned a destination wedding without the help, advice, and guidance from the team. (My husband and I now joke about how we thought we could do this without a planner for even a brief second). They prioritized our wishes without compromising on what they believed would make our wedding perfect. Coming from a Type-A bride, who had guests coming to Hawaii from all over the world (Sydney, New York City, London to name a few) BOOK SUNSHOWER! Above and beyond does not even begin to cover it. Thank you Kate & Team”

olivia & rob- october 2023

“We cannot speak highly enough about the Sunshower team and our experience with them! Whether local to Kona, or planning a destination wedding in the area, we highly recommend working with the SS team! My husband and I keep reminiscing back on everything, and both of us are in absolute agreement that there is not a single aspect or detail of our wedding that we would change. Everything was beyond perfect, and that was only made possible because of the wonderful SS ladies!

The SS team was always quick to respond to our emails and queries and always provided thoughtful answers. We worked with Alison, Molly, and Morgan specifically, and our family and friends made MANY comments to us about how warm, welcoming, and organized the Sunshower team was throughout the day. They were so kind, thoughtful, and detailed throughout our time planning. Our dinner tables, cake, arbor/bouquet florals, cocktail area, welcome table, etc were all laid out exactly how we envisioned. We’re so grateful for their care and attention to detail in creating our dream wedding.”

Tori & Tucker- September 2023

“We recently had the pleasure of working with the talented team at Sunshower for our Big Island wedding, and we couldn’t be more happy with the results. We knew we wanted to have a wedding day coordinator, but also knew planning a remote wedding (despite having family living there) would be extremely challenging for two busy teachers. We contacted several vendors and immediately knew we were in good hands after our initial call with Alison. We had a unique vision (on a family catamaran) and a challenging location (about an hour north of Kona), but Alison instilled confidence that it could be executed beautifully. Besides all of the wonderful phone calls, emails, and portal communication, Alison and her team created a wedding we couldn’t have imagined or managed ourselves. I can’t recommend the day of coordination more–full trust!

The professionalism and expertise of the entire staff were second to none. They took the time to understand our vision and desires for the wedding, as well as providing invaluable advice throughout the process. I won’t get in to all of the last-minute changes we had to make due to the boat not being operable (a week before the wedding), but Alison and the Sunshower team went in to full problem-solving mode (as well as becoming our therapists and crying shoulder). We will forever be thankful for their positive energy and compassion.

In addition to a wonderful staff, Kate and the team have cultivated relationships with some of the best vendors on the Big Island and beyond, which not only guarantees top-notch quality and service but also provides access to great deals. I was truly blown away by the talented florist, photographer, and caterers. Vendors were always quick to respond to us if we name dropped Alison and Sunshower!

We weren’t always the easiest clients when it came to some of the details and the team was always responsive, attentive, and professional in communications. They accommodated every change and request with an upbeat attitude, and their flexibility was truly remarkable.

On the day of the wedding, we were able to relax (as much as you feasibly can on your wedding day!) and enjoy every moment without worrying about logistics or hiccups. We thought we could DIY our wedding (considering we have so much family on the Big Island) but I can’t imagine the process without Sunshower being an integral part of it all. Hire without hesitation!”

Jerrica & Kyle- August 2023

“We used Sunshower Wedding Planners for our recon destination wedding on the Big Island. They are incredibly detail oriented and keep you on a strict timeline during the planning process.

In the end, all of the prep work was well worth it. Our big day went off flawlessly. We knew we were in good hands with Alison as the day approached and left it to her to handle any last minute changes and venue coordination. She was efficient and brought a calm energy. They offer additional services, such as a floral connection which also proceed to be very helpful.

Overall, Alison and the rest of the Sunshower team helped a great deal in making our big day run smoothly.”

Amy & Daniel- September 2023

“I can’t say enough positive things about working with Sunshower! We are from Pennsylvania and would have never been able to pull off our wedding in Kona without the help of Sunshower.

Alison helped us with planning from the beginning and was so kind and encouraging and helpful throughout the whole process. Sunshower has a super helpful client portal they use to help with everything from picking different vendors to staying organized throughout planning to helpful tips. They stay in contact with you throughout the whole planning process and make it so easy.

Everyone we worked with at Sunshower was so amazing and helped us pull off more than we could have dreamed of!”

Cassie & Greg- March 2023

“I can’t say enough about how wonderful Sunshower, and specifically Alison, was to work with. My husband I are based in Chicago and planned a Hawaii wedding with Alison effortlessly and seamlessly. From day 1 Alison was friendly, patient, and extremely detail-oriented. Every single detail and backup detail was planned in advance and on our wedding day we did not have to worry about a thing.

Since our wedding, my husband and I have been to 2 other weddings and it made us realize and appreciate even more how stress-free and smooth ours was. Not once did Alison or her colleague have to ask us a question or bother us with anything on our wedding day. They handled and coordinated everything and everyone which resulted in us having a wedding day we could truly sit back and enjoy.

I cannot imagine having gone through this experience without Alison. She provided us a perfect wedding and perfect day to remember for the rest of our lives. I would recommend to my friends to go to Hawaii to get married just so they can work with Alison.”

Courtney & Josh- April2023

“Sunshower was AMAZING to work with. They have different packages you can choose from to fit your needs in the wedding planning journey which is so great. All of the planners are so nice, responsive, professional and organized. They have an amazing rapport with the other local vendors on island which made the planning process and wedding itself that much easier! It is not often you hear a bride say there was no stress on the wedding day, but I can truly say with Sunshower’s amazing team, I did not have a single worry the entire weekend or day of the wedding. Our wedding turned out perfect, they really captured our vision and put it to life in every way. Highly recommend them for your wedding planning needs!”

Jesse & Kendall- March 2023

“Words cannot even express how grateful I am for finding Sunshower and choosing them to plan my wedding! I apologize for the lengthy review but I have too many good things to say about them! Our initial proposal call was with Kate, who was able to give us the breakdown of how it all works. Off the bat, she made us feel comfortable and explained our different options based on our budget. We went with the “DIY” option which meant I was the one reaching out the vendors for pricing, availability, and other details – but to clarify, I NEVER felt like I was doing it alone.

Also – their vendor list & description of each vendor (which is included when you hire them) was top notch and extremely helpful. They also create a special portal for you which has a plethora of helpful information such as how to get you marriage license in Hawaii, places to have your rehearsal dinner, pros and cons of first look, guide to hiring vendors…the list goes on and on. The portal also has folders for vendor contracts, decor inspo, guest&budget tracker & more. We also decided to have a coordinator during our wedding (the BEST decision) & included with that you get to choose items from their decor closet (separately this is $750).

Alison was our wedding planner and she was absolutely amazing. I was lucky enough to meet her in person while visiting the big island prior to the wedding. She was so warm and friendly, it felt like we already knew her. We had a total of 2 planning calls and many emails. After each call or email response, I would feel less stressed and more excited. I ALWAYS received a quick response when reaching out.

During our rehearsal, Alison and Morgan were the best – they explained all the details that would happen during the wedding and our bridal party felt well prepared. Alison made sure we handed off everything to her that was needed so we were able to feel as worry free as possible for the wedding. The real magic happened the day of the wedding. Sunshower was able to create my dream wedding. Every little detail was perfect.

I also wanted to mention my dress had a little hiccup but Alison was able to fix it for me! Alison and her team worked so well together! Everyone was friendly and helpful- they did an amazing job. If you’re reading this review and looking for someone to plan your wedding, choose Sunshower! I could not have done it without them. Thank you for making it such a perfect and magical day. I would do it all over again!”

Chelsea & Gilbert- JUne 2023

“I cannot say enough good things about Sunshower Weddings, and specifically our wedding planner Alison. As a person, she was warm, fun and very helpful. She truly wanted to see MY vision come to life, and gave honest feedback and ideas to help it become even better than I could have imagined. Alison is absolutely amazing and I will truly miss working with her!

Even before officially hiring them as our planners, Kate was amazing in helping me determine if we could make a Hawaiian wedding work within our budget. She sent us helpful ideas and documents to make sure we could find a venue that felt right for us. We never felt pressured, but rather encouragement and comfort in knowing they could make the wedding of our dreams happen within a realistic budget.

Sunshower Weddings is an amazing group of women who work together as a team to ensure you have the best day ever. They took all of the stress off of us and the wedding went absolutely perfect – I cannot recommend them enough!!”

McKenna & Taylor- July 2023