We found Kalani Joe on a FB group, contacted him for more information and within the same day had a…read morephone conference with him and his wife and booked our vow renewal ceremony. They painted us this beautiful picture of what our Hawaiian style ceremony would be like. Their easy going, light humor, true Aloha spirit had us from, well - Aloha! We can't wait to share this moment with them in August!

All my friends are getting married and stressed out about guests, cake, vendors, etc and we had Ms…read more Christine Kube. I was told throughout the planning, leading up to the moment that we were married, how relaxed I was and such an easy-going bride. Part of that was because I had her as our minister. Planning a wedding when you aren't there, can be daunting... but that is where Ms. Kube comes in. Granted it was a small ceremony with only 7 of us total, but there are beach permits to file for, flowers, etc that needed to be done. I first contacted Christine about 8 months before the wedding and I knew immediately that she was going to make this a breeze. We used one of her packages that includes a photographer (Images by Liz) and I would recommend budgeting for this cost. The package is affordable and you are going to be in paradise so you will want to document it. The basic package includes lei for you and your partner, a champagne/cider toast, beach permit, and minister; but you can add to that by including a cake, a musician, hair/make up.. etc. She was able to answer any and all questions I had about Kauai whether it was regarding the wedding or if she knew of the best food truck in Koloa (it is Kauai Food Truck btw). There are 3 ceremonies to choose from; so if you are religious or not at all, or prefer something more Hawaiian, she has them. We were married at Shipwreck Beach at mid-morning (a great time as it was still deserted somewhat), and it was actually a warm day. The ceremony was short and sweet (15 min tops) and then the photographer takes over for the next 45min-1hr.

We just got married on 8/8/18 in Kauai, I found Christine on yelp from other reviews. She is a…read moreexcellent communicator always responding to my emails promptly with any questions I had. She was also very helpful with getting me flowers and suggestions for locations etc. we met Christine a few days before we got married and went and looked at the location at shipwreck Beach. It's a beautiful setting and a great suggestion. The wedding went smoothly I love how spiritual Christine is and her words really meant a lot to us and the way we feel about each other. We had a great time and I would highly recommend her!!

It is impossible for me to put into words how happy and grateful I am for Michelle…read more I've been to weddings where the film crew was overwhelming and because of this, I went back and forth on whether to hire a videographer for our wedding (we didn't want our wedding feeling like a "production"). I finally decided on having the full ceremony taped - I am SO happy that I did!!! Michelle captured moments and emotions that we will get to relive over and over again. Michelle was a pleasure to work with from the very beginning and on the day of our wedding. We were absolutely thrilled with the highlight video, as well as the full video from our ceremony. I think it is also worth nothing that Michelle flew under the radar the entire time - so many people didn't even realize we had a videographer! Which, I believe speaks to how professional and unobtrusive she was. I HIGHLY recommend Michelle, and Zest Kauai!

Michelle of Zest Kauai did the MOST amazing job capturing our wedding day and turning it in to an…read moreabsolute masterpiece. She came highly recommended by Morgan Childs of Moana Events, and having known Michelle personally for many years, hiring her was an easy choice. To be honest, I was skeptical about needing a videographer, but after seeing just our highlight video alone, I couldn't imagine not having had Michelle there (in fact, I wish we had her stay longer!). Capturing the words of our ceremony, the cocktail reception, our guests reactions when we entered the tent for the first time, the surprise hula I did for my husband, our first dance, and all of the other sounds and words of happiness was so important to me. But the magic really happens during the editing process, and Michelle did a superior job. She blended wonderful moments, words and music together seamlessly, creating a beautiful story of our special day. Not only was the video she produced top-notch, Michelle was on time, professional, and completely inconspicuous (most of our guests saw the video and responded by saying, first, that it brought tears to their eyes and second, that they didn't even realize that we had a videographer there!). No small feat considering all of the cameras etc. that Michelle had with her that day. She was easy to communicate with both before and after the event, and finished our video quickly. When we received our hard-copy video in the mail, it was beautifully and thoughtfully wrapped with a hand-written note from Michelle and stunning still photos she took out from the video that were framed in the leather CD case the disc was in. From beginning to end, it was such a pleasure working with her. We watch our video all the time and it is truly something that we will treasure for a lifetime. If there is one thing you make room for in your budget, make sure it's to have Zest Kauai there to capture your special day. Thank you Michelle!

It is now months later and our wedding video still has me smiling from ear to ear and tearing up…read moreremembering how beautiful our wedding day was. I am so grateful we were able to have it captured in the most perfect way by Julian and Addy. I was in a car accident less than one month after our wedding and my memory of everything is a little fuzzy now, but these videos of our wedding help me remember the joy I felt in happiest moment of my life- marrying my husband. Thank you so much again for the beautiful video of our ceremony and the artistically edited highlight reel. You two did such an excellent job and for that we are blessed.

Super delayed review, but better late than never? :) My husband and I were fortunate enough to have…read moreworked with Julian last November for our wedding. From our initial contact with his wife, Addy, through the receipt of our final video package in the mail, Julian and his team completely blew us away. Our big day took place at Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute on Oahu. It was clear from the outset that Julian and his crew had filmed there a gazillion times. They knew exactly where all the good spots were, took amazing shots of us, and also incorporated some stunning (and well-timed!) footage of our silhouettes at sunset, waves crashing against the shore, etc. The crew was also really mindful of creating symmetry in the video. When my bridesmaids and I were on our way out of the bridal suite, we were on a tight schedule and debating whether we had time to do a quick champagne toast. One of Julian's camera dudes commented that the groomsmen did a whiskey toast so it would be good if we did our champagne one. And so we did, and boy, did it look good on film when they cut the footage back to back! Their skill was especially evident when they played our same day edit (SDE) at our reception for us and our guests. Within seconds of the SDE playing, my eyes started welling up with tears. They had done such a beautiful job of capturing the many emotions we were feeling that day that I couldn't hold it in! We were already so impressed by their portfolio and knew their videos were amazing, but the end result was still so much more than we could've ever hoped for. We got countless compliments from friends and family about how much they liked our SDE, how well it captured our special day, and how they were impressed by how fast Julian and his team worked. One of my bridesmaids loved their work so much that she asked Julian to come out to San Francisco to film her wedding this year, too! Several months after our wedding, we received our final package with all the footage of the ceremony, reception, first dance, cake cutting, speeches, bouquet, and garter toss. The quality was superb and the footage well cut. One year later on our anniversary, we sat down and watched it all again. We loved going through all the videos and reliving one of the best days of our lives together. And a year later, despite having watched the SDE a whole bunch of times throughout the year, when we watched it again, I still teared up. :) In all honesty, I watch that one the most often, and it never ceases to give me the feels. If you're looking for a videographer for your big day, contact 10th Letter Media. You won't regret it.

We got married on February 26, 2011 and I must give a hearty shout out to our wedding planner…read moreMarlene Mira, of Mira Mira Events. When my husband and I began planning our wedding we thought we could do everything ourselves. Afterall, my husband grew up on Kauai and I'd been there to visit several times. We'd both visited the venue we'd selected before. What was left to do? We wanted a really simple wedding. Why would we pay someone to plan things when we could do it ourselves? Well, I found out really quickly that trying to sort everything out and get things coordinated was more difficult than we'd anticipated. After attending a friend's wedding, and after talking to the bride the next day about the stresses of getting everything done, my husband was really convinced we should hire someone to help us out. I'd seen Marlene's site and was really impressed. I just had a good feeling about it, compared to the other stuff I'd seen out there. And? She was from Waimea, my husband's home town. I gave Marlene a call and from the very beginning I knew we'd done the right thing. When we contacted Marlene we already had our venue, photographer and our officiant but we didn't have anything fully sorted out. We were having a wedding with over 100 guests in attendance.. not your typical "destination wedding." To make things worse, our venue owner was on "Hawaii time." a lot, which made planning difficult. Marlene was very professional and knew just what needed to be done. She was always very responsive to us and always had great, cost-effective suggestions. It was so nice to have her "on the ground" in Kauai. She helped us plan everything ahead of time, coordinated the rentals, suggested a ceremony/cocktail hour musician and the hair/makeup stylist, and helped us figure out our custom food and drink menus (all local cuisine and beers). Marlene worked tirelessly at setting up a very detailed budget and event plan for us beforehand so we knew exactly what was going to happen in the days leading up to the wedding and on the wedding day, minute-by-minute and exactly how much it was going to cost. All of her recommendations turned out to be spot on. And, Marlene and her staff were at the venue all day on the wedding day working with all of our vendors and setting things up. All we had to do was show up and have a great time! We could not have pulled off this wedding without Marlene and we cannot recommend her enough!

Marlene of Mira Mira events helped my husband and I plan the destination wedding of our dreams…read more Working with Marlene over the last year has been absolutely amazing... She made what I thought would be an overwhelming or stressful process incredibly easy for us. Suddenly, planning a wedding from another state not only seemed manageable, but rather a positive and fun experience. Marlene is such a little gem... just so sweet, enthusiastic, and a true professional and expert in her work. I felt like she really took the time to get to know us... and was able to flawlessly express our collective ideas into a beautiful, tropical wedding in Kauai. Marlene's connections and the vendors she works with are all so wonderful. They each played a part in creating our dream wedding, though it was Marlene and her team who put all the pieces together perfectly. I could not possibly have had a more positive experience with Mira Mira Events. If you are looking to plan an event in Kauai, we wholeheartedly believe Marlene and her team will create an incredible experience you will never forget.

Had the pleasure of working with Mallory for our wedding and couldn't have been happier. Totally…read moredown to earth and easy going person. Don't let her casual Kauai looks fool you- she's a pro and her images speak volumes. I think what sets her apart from other photographers is that she's into creating unique one off sessions that will require effort on everyone's part. She took us to a remote part of the island and we hiked into amazing cliffs and places that had million dollar views. She's unique. And so will your photos.... 2 thumbs up! You get what you pay for... she's not cheap but she's excellent. Glad we spent the big bucks on her. Totally worth it. Totally trusted her and it totally paid off! Mallory- if you ever read this--- thanks so much!!

Mallory was amazing! She was friendly, professional, on time, and great with my toddler daughter!…read moreWe did a mini family photo session in Kauai. The session went great and the photos were perfect. She is also experienced and knows the island. Mallory was great from the minute I emailed her to receiving the digital pictures. I will definitely use her again when we return to Kauai.

We are visiting Kauai in May for our son's wedding. I'm…read morelooking forward to working with Magenta. She was a joy to talk to on the phone. Extremely helpful, offering up suggestions that would accommodate our group of 15. As well as suggesting the best time of the day for our photography session in order to capture the beautiful sunsets..

Could not have asked for a better wedding planner! Magenta was AMAZING! She worked so hard to get…read morethe permit needed for the location I had my heart set on. She coordinated an amazing couple to sing/perform at the ceremony and Karen was such a kind & loving officiant! Magenta had the arbor and chairs set up and ready, all I had to do was show up! She took pictures for us with our camera and did an awesome job. Her private chef recommendation made the reception great. Everything went perfect and I am so thankful I picked Magenta to help plan our wedding! Thank you again for everything!

Josh doesn't have a Yelp yet so I wanted to be the first to write about this guy! Me and the hubs…read morehad a civil ceremony in our hometown of San Diego but wanted some nice "wedding style" photos while we were in Kauai for our honeymoon. First and foremost I reached out to about 3 other photographers on the island, the prices were a bit high for a short session. Also because I wasn't familiar with the area I asked the other photographers if they had any suggestions, most of them were pretty vague and didn't give me much feedback. I e-mailed Josh via his website, he replied pretty quickly and I sensed the enthusiasm in his e-mails he suggested a few places in the vicinity of the area we were staying at, I Googled them (all really beautiful) and his prices were very reasonable! He was our dude! Josh is really a chill and nice guy and also very professional (he was early and flexible with our meet time) and makes you feel relaxed throughout the whole session. Even the hubs who isn't really the let's pose and take pictures type said it was a cool experience. We will really cherish these photo keepsakes when we're old and gray and the great memories of our stay in Kauai. Thanks Josh!

This guys is extremely talented, my wife booked him for our family photo shot and he was good with…read moreour little princesses. Had great ideas but most of all I love the way the pictures came out. If I was to married in Kauai josh would be my first and only pick! Thank you so much for sharing that special moment with us josh! Stay up and God bless! Have fun while you in Cali with your lady! ALOHA