“My husband and I were so thankful to have Alison leading on our wedding day! Alison is such an amazing person and wedding coordinator. She went above and beyond to make sure our wedding day was 100% stress free.

Before the processional, I realized we forgot to order a boutonniere and she worked with the florist right away to make us one. She double checked to make sure she knew the names and orders of those with dietary restrictions.

Finally, there was a time during the reception that my husband was dancing with his grandmother and the photographer was busy somewhere else. Once I found Alison, she got the photographer to come take pics of them dancing right away. We greatly appreciate Alison with Sunshower Weddings and highly recommend her for your special day too!”

Melissa & Roy- July 2022

“If I could give 10 stars, I would! I have family on the Big Island and hired most of the vendors on my own. I kept telling myself I could coordinate everything day of or have friends/family do it. About 5 months before the wedding I decided to hire Sunshower and I am soooo glad that I did.

Kate is a very detail oriented person and straight to the point. Alison was my day of coordinator and I could still kiss this woman I loved her so much. My wedding venue had an outdoor setup with a house big enough we could move it indoors should it rain. And rain it did! Kate did ask me to rent a tent incase it would rain and I refused, so that was my bad.

Alison and the team stepped up after setting up the entire outside, they redecorated the inside of the house so we could continue on with the wedding. I could not believe how they had transformed everything within minutes, they were all soaked from running outside into the rain and bringing things inside. They worked so hard and were so supportive of any decision I wanted with no questions asked.

It was a beautiful day and I will forever be grateful for Alison’s calming presence on my wedding day. Hiring Sunshower was one of the best decisions I made regarding my wedding. They were worth every penny and made my wedding day a beautiful day I will remember forever.”

Dima & whitney – June 2022

“We cannot recommend Sunshower highly enough! Kate, Alison, Molly, and the entire Sunshower team were incredible to work with from start to finish. We decided to schedule a call with Kate after seeing photos of another wedding Sunshower coordinated at our venue. We are so glad we made that call- from the get go, we realized how invaluable the Sunshower services would be for our small destination wedding.

The portal and documents alone for planning are extremely in depth and helpful. The Sunshower team was also always available for guidance and questions along the way. Their connections and insights saved us a lot of time and issues, especially as a destination event. On our scheduled calls, we really appreciated the additional ideas and guidance they brought to the table- they had such cool ideas and suggestions that ultimately created the wedding of our dreams. We also loved how they encouraged our ideas while also giving honest feedback on what would and would not work logistically from their experience.

On the day of, Alison was our lead coordinator and she was amazing! She truly went above and beyond- she worked so hard to make sure that everything ran smoothly and worked so well with all of our different vendors. My husband and I both felt so calm and relaxed the day of knowing we were in such good hands and Alison perfectly took care of everything down to the last little detail. We had the best day of our lives and will always be so grateful to Sunshower for creating such magic.”

Jo & Kevin – June 2022

“Thank you Kate and Alison and team for helping us make our wedding as perfect as it was! Coming from LA to Kona, I was planning from afar. Most things and decisions were sight unseen for me. I also, am super busy and had little time to deal with details. But Kate was fantastic at giving me options and taking over where i needed to just trust her judgement. Her amazing website has lists and lists of information and recommendations, which made all of that job much easier. EVERY SINGLE VENDOR WE HIRED THROUGH HER WAS PREFECT! Zero snafus, zero complaints! We had a gorgeous, perfect-in-every-way wedding day! Thank you ladies!”

Arek & Celine- July 2022

“I can’t say enough good things about Sunshower. I honestly don’t think that we could have done it without them.

I thought we didn’t need a wedding coordinator, I had after, all imagined every detail myself for months, but I was wrong. Through our hotel – we had a wedding coordinator so I figured we didn’t need anyone else, but as things went on and our wedding got closer, I realized how much support we needed. And I SO WISH we would have hired Sunshower sooner!

I have NO DOUBT that even with getting a wedding planner, it actually would have saved us money in the end. Kate has so much knowledge of vendors and ideas on how to implement the things that you are imagining for your wedding.

We hired Sunshower about 6 weeks before our wedding (YIKES!) and Kate was AMAZING with communication. There were many phone calls and a lot of last minute planning about things that we literally didn’t even think about ourselves. Every detail was looked at to make sure what we pictured for our day was implemented. Just the communication alone, from Sunshower to all our vendors for us, was seriously worth it alone.

Kate communicated with everyone for us and got everything ironed out, she even helped us save money with floral and rentals because she knew how to repurpose things and give us the same image for our wedding for cheaper. I am not kidding, if we would have just hired her in the beginning – we would have saved money. The transparency was amazing with Sunshower. They were informative, caring, detail-oriented, and communicated amazingly. Day-of coordination was amazing, I felt that everything was taken care of and that weight was off my shoulders. We felt that the service provided was totally worth the cost of what Sunshower did for us. Every single part of the wedding planning got easier once we hired Sunshower. I honestly cannot say enough good things. Kate – you and your team were THE BEST. You made our wedding exactly what we envisioned and I felt so cared for during the whole thing. I cannot thank you enough.

If you think you do not need a wedding coordinator – think again. Sunshower will save you time and money. If I could go back in time, we would have hired them from the very beginning!”

David & Jenny- April 2022

“When my husband and I decided to have a micro wedding/elopement in Hawaii I knew I needed help planning a destination wedding. Kate wasn’t the first planner I talked to, but after our initial call I knew I’d found the right person. She was so real, down to earth, and extremely knowledgeable. Throughout the planning process, I was impressed with how responsive and organized she was. I appreciated that she helped us make our wedding unique and memorable. All the vendors she recommended were perfect, she really understood our vision. The day went off without a hitch and I got to enjoy a stress-free experience. If you are getting married on the Big Island, I would highly recommend working with Sunshower Weddings and Events.”

Amy & Andy- March 2022

“I can’t recommend Sunshower Weddings enough to anyone looking to get married on the Big Island! They are caring, action-oriented, creative, and very intentional. Read on if you want more details on why we loved working with Sunshower Weddings so much!

Planning a wedding can be incredibly stressful. Planning a destination wedding can be downright overwhelming–if you don’t have someone like Kate & Sunshower Weddings on your side. When my Husband and I decided to have a wedding in Hawai’i we had some important criteria that were true to our values. How in the heck do you plan a wedding, incorporating your values, in a far away destination? While researching venue spots I discovered Kate. Upon reaching out to her I knew she was the one to help us. I had expected her to present me with different packages based on what she thought my needs were (whether I needed them or not) but my intake call with her was very different from what I expected.

From my first call with Kate, she asked me a lot of questions ranging from what was important to us, what was our budget, and what our overall vibe was. Instead of giving me a blanket package, she tailored her wedding coordination services based on what I was actually needing and priced it accordingly. Throughout our time working together we were navigating typical wedding questions as well as the impact COVID would have on our wedding and Kate was such a huge help to us! Kate helped us navigate how to approach vendors regarding our vaccination requirements and the changing state of COVID requirements of Hawai’i itself. What I love about Kate is that I could have very honest conversations with her about her opinion and where to spend our money for the type of wedding we wanted. I never once felt like she was upselling me on something or trying to get me to spend more money unnecessarily. She was our guide on the ground in Hawai’i. We got everything planned smoothly and before our wedding, we felt prepared and not rushed.

About a month out Kate arranged a call between us and Alison. Alison was going to be the lead coordinator for the day of the event. We reviewed everything together and made any last-minute changes needed. We also arranged the rehearsal.

Then came the big day! The timeline developed by Sunshower Weddings was so clear it was easy to know what was happening and when. Alison stopped by in the morning to see if anything was needed by us and arranged for my haku to my airbnb. From the moment we arrived at our ceremony everything was SUCH A BREEZE. Kate and Alison had everything covered. They very much kept us in the moment so we could relax and enjoy our wedding. Our wedding turned out fantastic and had zero hiccups. The entire time it felt like everyone at Sunshower cared about us as people, not just as a client.”

Jen & Rob- Feb. 2022

“Kate, Whitney, and Alison from Sunshower were an absolute joy to work with. Due to changes from COVID, we had to make some last-minute changes and the team was extremely accommodating. Kate has a fool-proof checklist and process that made sure everything was in order, so with two weeks to go, I was… CHILLING! And therefore got to enjoy time with family in Hawaii.

The wedding was at a family home, and the Sunshower team helped organize our lovely vendors, recommended layout and styling, provided rentals, set up the most amazing tablescape. And during the day of the event, they made all the tiny decisions so I could just sit back and enjoy.

What I thought was going to be a simple party ended up going absolutely above and beyond anything I could have imagined. It was sweet, intimate, and so special. They helped with all the behind-the-scenes work so we could be present and enjoy time with loved ones.

Special shout out to Whitney and Alison who were extremely friendly, helpful, and helped curate the most beautiful cocktail hour space and dinner table. You rock!

Thank you for helping to make this day fabulous. I would recommend them to anyone planning a wedding on the Big Island! Worth every penny.”

Lynny & Parker- Jan. 2022

“Kate planned our wedding reception in 2021 and was amazing throughout. When I had a vendor called the day before the wedding to tell me I didn’t have enough food, Kate took another look at the menu and assured me all was well. Of course, she was right. The reception went off perfectly. Kate was an absolute pleasure to work with the whole way. She ensured everything was well organized, and I didn’t have to think about a thing the wedding day other than enjoying our guests.”

Kim & Drake- June 2021

“Planning a wedding during a pandemic is not for the faint of heart! I can’t tell you how lucky we were to have worked with Kate! She is unbelievably organized and was essentially this bride’s rock in wedding planning for 2 whole years!

She navigated postponements, major changes in guest count and kept us updated on all the regulations up to the last minute. She is always upbeat and kept us excited about how our changes could be a good thing. When your plans drastically deviate, I can’t tell you how much that encouragement meant.

She has the best recommendations for vendors, which helped tremendously planning from the mainland. And her planning portal was so helpful and detailed. I would highly recommend entrusting Kate in your special day! We had the most perfect day.”

Traci & Kyal – nov. 2021