“Planning a wedding in Hawaii from Denver was initially nerve-wracking, but choosing Kate and her team at Sunshower Weddings made all the difference. From our very first interaction, we felt understood and supported. Sunshower Weddings captured and distilled our desire for a small and intimate wedding perfectly.

Kate, in particular, was an incredible support throughout the entire process. She helped us narrow down decisions, keeping us focused on the most important elements, and leveraged her extensive on-island connections to ensure everything was prepared and excellent. Her expertise and local knowledge were invaluable.

On the day of the wedding, Kate and her team truly shined. Their support was invaluable, as they kept us all together and prepared for any contingency, including unexpected weather changes. Thanks to their meticulous planning and dedication, our guests and we had a fabulous experience.

Sunshower Weddings exceeded our expectations in every way. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine care made our wedding day stress-free and magical. We cannot thank Kate and her team enough for their hard work and would highly recommend Sunshower Weddings to anyone planning a destination wedding. They turned our dream wedding into a reality.”

Carson & johno- may 2024

“We worked with Sunshower for our October 2023 wedding. We looked at several other options on the island before signing with them and they definitely seemed to have the best value and most flexibility in packages we looked at.
Cami was our primary planner/contact but we also worked with Kate. Kate really knows the business and the vendors on island so well. Their relationships with vendors made things easy. They did all the legwork for rentals and florals which was so helpful! Cami was incredibly kind throughout the process and we always felt heard and cared for when questions came up.

Planning a destination wedding can be a lot. Cami, Kate and the Sunshower team was so helpful with recommendations and also setting expectations about what was possible in our budget and just on the island in general. Our package included about 25 planning hours to help with design and planning and full day of coordination with an assistant. We also used their staff day of for set up/clean up and rented their place settings. They really do think of everything so I felt very secure the day of that things were going to go off without a hitch.

Cami was incredible the day of! Everything went so smoothly and I truly felt like I (the bride) could just sit back and enjoy the day which was what I wanted! Their staff the day of was so kind, respectful, and helpful.”

CODEE & DANIEL- OCTOBER 2023

“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