Andrea made our very special 30 year wedding renewal more than we dreamed about- she connected with us and asked the pertinent questions to know us better and to tailor our ceremony uniquely for us . She was detailed as I am and I arrived worry free and she let us know all she had done and was doing I trusted her 100 percent .. I'm glad we did she was amazing .. I loved her writing of our vows and the personalization of each detail . Thanks Andrea for the lovely flowers the music the pics and the service .. we loved it ! We had such a peaceful loving time on your amazing island ... read more

Weddings A La Heart - Renewal dream in Kona - Wedding Planning Near Me

It's kind of weird, right, searching the internet for a person (who will actually be a pretty prominent part of the ceremony) you've never met before to actually marry you and the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. Like, as I was searching the interwebs for "Kona officiants" and "Hawaii wedding officiants" I was literally thinking...this is kinda nuts. Thankfully...we found Andrea @ Weddings a la Heart. From the moment we contacted her she was super responsive and kind of amazingly friendly and helpful. For instance, we had a handful of locations in mind for our simple big island ceremony, and she volunteered and took the time to drive to one to check it out as there was the possibility of construction noise. She walked us through the entire process in terms of what we needed to do (we were fairly clueless, and google can be somewhat confusing), what she would do, what kind of options we had for the actual ceremony, etc. We also had a pre-ceremony call where we sort of got to know each other and went over some basics like vows, and other specifics. She was helpful, flexible, and patient throughout. Most importantly, when we met her for the ceremony (again, total stranger!!), she exuded a sense of calm and warmth that immediately put us at ease and let us know that we made the right decision. The ceremony was beautiful, Andrea was great, and, I suppose most importantly, we pulled it off! I guess this isn't a typical Yelp restaurant review where I say that we can't wait to go back, as, presumably, weddings are, ahem, done once, but I can say that I would recommend to anyone I know and to all the strangers of the internet that, should they be looking for a big island officiant, look no further than Andrea, because she is the one (not THAT one, because I already married THAT one, but you know what I mean)! Not only will you not be disappointed - you will be thrilled. read more

My husband and I have had a once-in-a-lifetime experience to be married in Kona, by Rev Libby. From the very first email, we felt such a kindred spirit with her and knew she was meant to officiate our marriage ceremony. We had waited almost 13-years for marriage equality and made the best decision to fly from California to Hawaii for this special occasion. Rev Libby was extremely detail-oriented and provided us with several options for our intimate and special day. We elected a traditional Hawaiian wedding ceremony. Libby laid out a circle of 1,000 Orchid petals, for us to step into. After blowing her conch shell in each of the 4 directions, she began our sacred ceremony, complete with a Maile Lei exchange, and blessing of our wedding rings. The entire experience between the blue Pacific, black lava beds and white sand was magical, spiritual and will forever be a wonderful memory. Libby thought of everything...down to the sparkling toast! Truly a lovely, gifted person, Rev Libby will always receive our highest regard for her professional services. We only hope that our paths will cross again, soon! Mahalo and much love to you Libby! read more

Weddings A La Heart - Our perfect wedding - officiated and thoughtfully planned by Rev Libby! - Wedding Planning Near Me

We sought an officiant and found a friend Rev Libby was hired to come to our vacation rental and perform a traditional Hawaiian wedding ceremony for my sweetheart and I. We had wanted to elope to not put pressure on each other's family on where to have our wedding, etc. We were referred to her and she agreed to help us after we provided some information about who we were and what we wanted. We were blown away when ON TOP of that, she showed up at the airport to greet us. Bringing us each fresh, double-leis to welcome our arrival to the airport. She even stayed with us as we retrieved our bags and helped us to navigate to the rental car shuttle. A few days later when she came to the home, she brought a professional musician who sang and played ukulele (including our specially requested song, Stardust) as well as a photographer and had a custom cake made from Lilikoi. The whole experience with her blowing the conch shell to reciting ancient Hawaiian blessings was just magical. We loved HER so much, we're already planning to renew our vows again! read more

Personal service from someone who probably does a wedding per day or more. She recommended a wedding site, found a place for our license open on Labor Day and performed an unforgettable ceremony. Not too shabby considering we found her on the internet. read more

Libby is spectacular! She worked with us and our budget. She took care of everything for us. When we arrived at the Big Island she had everything under control! We loved every wedding detail Libby provided for us. She is a long-time resident of the island and works with the best vendors. Our wedding was absolutely perfect due to Libby's professionalism and eye for detail! Thank you for making our dream come true! read more

Rev Libby helped us put together a wedding with short notice. She performed a wonderful heart felt service for us and the vows were so meaningful. She brought beautiful lei and was attentive to do many details. We greatly recommend Libby for any wedding including LGBT. read more

It was truly a unique pleasure having Libby as our officiant. What a perfect choice! We were referred to her via the Four Seasons, where we had our ceremony. She met with use twice remotely, via Facetime. It allowed us to get to know her personality and for her to better understand our personalities and relationship. We immediately felt a connection with her, and once we saw her at the ceremony, it was so moving and meaningful. Her presence provided a sense of calm, safety, and joy, and she infused a perfect balance of levity and emotional significance. It was just perfect for us. At the end of the ceremony, I did not want her to leave and we hugged for a long time. It feels like we've known her forever. She was absolutely wonderful. read more

Rev Libby Kelson-Fulcher married us in the Big Island. She was a referral from the Four Seasons when we stressed that we wanted a local Hawaiian non-denominational service. The ceremony was lovely. Libby even asked which color the bouquet was so that she could match her attire for the wedding. I can not even imagine thinking of this little detail. But, it gives you some idea of how special she wants your day to be. I had asked the Four Seasons hotel where we could get doves released for our special day. No one knew. I looked all over the internet for days. And, after all of that Libby set us up with a local on the island who did the most amazing bird release that I have ever seen. Thanks again Libby for making our day so special. Guests even commented at how Libby provided the most lovely laid back service that they had seen at any wedding. I highly recommend her wedding services. read more