“My husband and I are so lucky we hired Sunshower Weddings to help with our wedding planning and coordination. We were only a couple of months out when we decided it was time we needed help planning our wedding out in Kona, HI while we were busy with our lives in California. If only we knew about them ahead of time and all the stress it would have saved us, we definitely would have jumped on it sooner to book them!

In the first conversation with the owner Kate, I knew off the bat she would be really organized and responsive with every and each need we had for the wedding. A very thorough job and questionnaire to understand what was needed and all the calls/check points on the way kept us on track. She definitely understood our vibes and what we were going for and the day went over so incredibly smoothly!

Her team, Whitney and Allison ran the rehearsal dinner and helped on the wedding day as well, we hadn’t even met them until that point, but they were briefed in so well that it was super seamless. The attention to detail, the care in making sure nothing went awry, and the aloha they all had definitely made our day amazing! Not only is the team great, but they also have good connections with all the local vendors and helped us navigate the permitting during covid protocols. So grateful for their services and would definitely recommend them!”

jenny & Axel – nov. 2021

“My husband and I had our wedding in the midst of COVID and there were a lot of moving parts but Kate was there every step of the way. Since most of her weddings are destination, she has mastered the distance planning. She has an entire planning portal that covers every single detail you could imagine and was always available over email or phone. She also has all of the recommendations for vendors which is helpful when you’re not familiar with the area.

Kate is very passionate about planning weddings and she has the experience to tell you if something will work or not. We trusted her through the entire process and our wedding was everything we could’ve imagined and more!

On our wedding day, she was there for us when we needed it (she even helped me fix my hair after it had rained) and was also in the background making sure things ran smoothly.

I could not recommend a more thoughtful, organized, and perfect wedding planner. If I could give her 10 stars, I would!”

Ashlen & Tanner – July. 2021

“My now husband and I partnered with Kate to make our dream wedding come true in 2021. We had been waiting over a year and kept having delays due to ever-changing regulations and believe it or not venue closings. Throughout the entire thing Kate was our rock. She truly made me feel like I didn’t have to be on top of everything and was beyond organized. I would highly recommend Kate for anyone who doesn’t live on island in his traveling. Kate will give you her unbiased opinion will still making sure your dream comes true.

The day of she was fantastic truly took pressure off my shoulders as usually the tedious blast minute things fall on top of the bride. Again highly recommend!”

Jennifer and John – Sept. 2021

“Working with Kate was, hands down, one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We were traveling to the Big Island from the mainland, and we really needed that local contact to help us sort through all our options. She provided us with vendor lists for every type of vendor you could think of and assisted us when we had question after question. We were in the throes of planning a wedding for close to 50 guests and then COVID hit, throwing a huge wrench in the day we were expecting. Kate was there through it all and helped us to pivot to an elopement that we never could have thrown together on our own. She was our own personal cheerleader, helping us to navigate what could have been a very tough day. She even helped to find a last-minute videographer that we didn’t even know we needed. We are so thankful to have had her on our side as we waded through the wedding process. Her knowledge, patience, wit, and tolerance of Taylor Swift are just some of the reasons that we would hire her all over again. Thank you so much for everything, Kate!”

Jess & Zeke- March 2021

“My husband and I hired Kate to plan our Kona wedding, after having to cancel our first wedding in New Zealand. After postponing twice and we decided to ultimately hold the wedding in October 2021. Kate was there to support us every step of the way, helping us with securing all the best vendors and handling the communication with them. She has lots of great connections in Kona and has a considerable amount of insight on vendors, locations, etc.

I loved how real she kept things (if I had an idea that was not good or not within our budget, she would tell me.) She had to be super creative with our wedding, as there were CONSTANT changes from the state and county due to the ever-changing covid restrictions. She was basically on call through it all and was there for me anytime we would have to pivot our plans. Not only did she keep me calm and focused through it all, she also remained positive through all the stress and remained extremely helpful every step of the way. I don’t know how I would’ve made it through pandemic wedding planning without her. She truly was a saving grace and the best decision that I made for our wedding.

On the wedding day itself, Kate went above and beyond. Throughout the rehearsal, ceremony, and reception, Kate was somehow everywhere at once, making sure everything went smoothly. She had every detail organized and was flexible with any last minute changes and truly made the entire day go by so efficiently. We had an amazing wedding day and Kate was a huge and integral part of the reason why. I do not envy her job at all (especially during the pandemic and navigating all the changes that come with it) but I am so glad that she is a wedding coordinator, because she absolutely KILLS it at her job.

I cannot recommend her wedding planning services enough and I’m looking for future party excuses just so I can book her again. She will hands down be one of the best choices you can make for having the absolute best day ever!

Also, the coffee from here is fabulous! I am born and raised on Big Island and this is some of the best Kona coffee I have ever had. We had coffee bags as the favor for our guests and multiple people told me how much they enjoyed it. Will definitely be ordering more in the near future!”

Molly and AJ – Sept. 2021

“I can’t stress enough how vital it was to have Kate in our corner. The one piece of advice I would give to every couple, no matter their budget, is to have day-of coordination. Her guidance and expert knowledge are spot on, especially since we were planning our wedding from NYC. Whenever we needed help with an aspect of the wedding, she weighed in or gave us an even better idea. Through our video chats, phone calls and emails, Kate took our ideas and did the impossible job of taking the stress out of planning a wedding. Meeting her for our rehearsal cemented the fact that Kate had our back.

The funny thing is that even though I technically knew everything we had planned from the pizza apps and the fresh coconuts to the live floral ceiling and the bonfire, it all felt brand new. There was no tension, no rushing, just magic.

Kate and her staff were amazing with our guests. They were super patient when things got mixed up on our end and had every detail down. Seamless and professional with the warmth you expect from Hawaii. To this day, Kate is still thought of fondly by so many of my family and friends, some of whom still order coffee from her farm!”

Kris and Chris – Oct. 2019

“What really made our wedding, was working with Kate. My husband and I are both professional event planners for corporate companies, so it shocked our friends and family when we turned our wedding over to someone we’d never met in person, but it was 100% worth it. The wedding and reception was planned in just a few short phone calls with Kate. She had great ideas and helped coach us into making the right decisions. She booked our flowers, cake, catering, and music on our behalf so we didn’t have to deal with those vendors. We brought our own officiant, professional photographer, videographer, and hairstylist, as they were all friends of ours who were attending the wedding anyway. I also used Kate’s recommended makeup artist who was just lovely.

The day of our wedding was so beautiful and memorable. We absolutely loved just having a cozy party with our very dearest friends and family. It wasn’t blingy or over the top which suited us perfectly. Because Kate so expertly managed all the big details, I was able to truly enjoy the months leading up to the wedding. I had the time to focus on some small custom details only because I wanted to and enjoy, rather than stress, about these projects. We could not imagine a more wonderful planning process and execution day of! Our friends and family haven’t stopped raving about how wonderful and beautiful our wedding was.

Astrid and Brandon – April 2019

From start to finish, Kate was professional and organized. I can’t stress enough that she made our lives easier by finding literally every vendor for us (except photographer as we had a specific one in mind) – including our officiant, refreshments, hair and make-up, flowers and decor, musician, and more. She even went down to the ceremony venue on our behalf and took photos and videos for us as we were unable to see the venue ourselves. There was absolutely no fuss with any of the vendors, everything was planned properly and according to the budget we’ve discussed – it all came together on the day of the wedding with no delays, setbacks, or vendor issues in any way.

Personally, I (the groom) am an extremely organized and methodical person – think Monica from Friends, or Amy from Brooklyn Nine Nine. I was impressed with Kate’s abilities to stay on top of everything and continued to remind us of everything we had to do days or weeks before the deadlines. Even though I felt overwhelmed with all the details that had to be covered, she managed to stay on top of everything. This is in addition to the other weddings and events she was coordinating in parallel.

Overall, we found Kate’s coordination services to be outstanding. We’ve been married for a month now and our friends and family are still talking about everything from the venues to the cake!

Emily and Darryl – April 2019

Kate and her staff are AMAZING to work with!

We knew we wanted to get married in Hawai’i since that’s where we grew up and we didn’t want a “cookie cutter” wedding. The booking/planning process was wonderful. Kate always responded to our emails promptly and answered ALL of our questions, which were a lot. She was very patient when we were indecisive about details and gave us suggestions based on previous events. As soon as we booked the date, Kate sent us a list of vendors she had worked with, which was a life saver since we were planning the wedding from the mainland. We were a little nervous about planning our wedding without seeing the venue or meeting any of the vendors ahead of time, but I will say that you can definitely trust Kate and her team! It was the best decision ever!!

At the end of the day, you can totally trust Kate, her team, and her trusted vendors. You really can’t go wrong in my opinion. Thank you so much Kate, we are so grateful.

Kat and Yong – Feb. 2020

“Booking Kate was the BEST DECISION EVER!! Our wedding exceeded everyone’s expectations (including ours). When reaching out to Kate she was friendly and organized. Besides being our location vendor, Kate was a jack of all trades and was also our wedding coordinator. From her previous weddings, she had an extensive menu of personal vendors that we could pick from. Kate guided us through the dress rehearsal and wedding day in a way that we felt at ease and at home.

Finally, what made it special, were the little above and beyond touches that Kate did for us —going above and beyond her role. It’s clear that she genuinely loves what she does and really cares about every one of her clients.

Thank you Kate for truly making our wedding!”

Hayley and Anna – Feb. 2020