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Big Island Wedding Planner Recommendations?

VasquezbrideVasquezbride
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My finace and I just decided over the weekend that we would like to get married on the Big Island near Kona and I am looking for a wedding planner. We want something simple on the beach, nothing too fancy. Do you guys have any wedding planner recommendations? I'm finding a ton on the internet but if someone has had personal experience with one company that would be great. 
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Re: Big Island Wedding Planner Recommendations?

  • sharkbitemillersharkbitemiller
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    edited December 2011
    I'm a Kona bride but am not using a WC. However, if you would like some feedback on the vendors that I am using, let me know.
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  • VasquezbrideVasquezbride
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    edited December 2011
    Who do you have doing your hair and makeup? I definitely want to get my hair done and if possible my makeup but no idea who is good there. Also who are you using for your photographer? There are so many website and options I'm not sure who to pick. I want awesome pictures though. 
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  • VasquezbrideVasquezbride
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    edited December 2011
    Who are you getting your flowers from? The photos on the wedding planners website aren't that great and I'm thinking about getting my own. 
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  • sharkbitemillersharkbitemiller
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    edited December 2011
    Here is what I posted on another thread. I'm sure you have seen it but I'll copy it anyways.

    I'm getting married at St. Peter's by the Sea Church (aka "The Little Blue Church"). Although both of us are Catholics, we do not practice and so we wanted a "non-denomination" ceremony. Believe it or not but I found my officiant via Craig's List...Derek Schoenoff, who is a pastor at Pu'uanahulu Baptist Church (aka "The Little Red Church) on the island. Derek has been WONDERFUL to work with!
    My photographer is Bob Brown from Eye Expression Photography (www.eyeexpression.com). He, too, has been wonderful to work with via email and his prices were reasonable. For shits and giggles, I contacted another photographer, Ruth Anne (www.ruthannephotography.com). She was really nice via email and her prices were compariable to Bob's. I like both of their style of work but if I didn't already sign a contract with Bob, I probably would have changed it to work with Ruth Anne.
    As for florals, I am doing my own florals and either getting them at the local Farmer's Market and/or Costco. I have corrisponded with Annie Sundseth from Bliss In Bloom (www.blissinbloom.com). She has been great to chat with via email and based on the pictures on her blog, I love her work. She has a lot of input...I just couldn't afford her :(. She's also a WP so you may want to talk to her about other arrangements.
    After the ceremony, we are having a small intimate BBQ (I am bringing my own personal cook from the main land) at the 4-bedroom villa that we rented (actually, we rented 2 4-bedroom villas for us and one for our guests to rent out from us). You should check it out (www.vrbo.com/102307). On their listing, it states that you can have your ceremony on location. Jack Miller and Bob Dean, the caretakers at the villa, have been great to work with so far.
    I am not doing a fancy cake or anything like that so I did not scope out any bakeries.
    I did contact a ukelele player, Dennis (dennis@bigislesmile.com) but decided to use our IPOD during the reception. For the ceremony, I may have my FI friend or my nephew play the ukelele....that's yet to be determined. The only thing that I have not checked into is H&M. I do have a few names that I still need to contact.

    I also contacted a few dive/snorkeling companies about the Manta Rey Night Dive/Snorkle so if you need those names, let me know.

    I hope that helps some
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  • VasquezbrideVasquezbride
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks for the info. I'm a SCUBA instructor here in AZ and when I was in Kona last time we dove with Jack's Diving Locker. I really liked the professionalism of the staff and their boat  was great. Just in case you wanted a recommendation. :-) 
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  • sharkbitemillersharkbitemiller
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    edited December 2011
    That's awesome to know. I'm a diver as well so recommendations are always good to have. Thanks!
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  • kanviskanvis member
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    edited December 2011
    I spoke with Lindsey from Mailani Weddings today and she was awesome! She also has packages on her website that might suit your needs. Good luck and congratz :)
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