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Testimonials

We were so lucky to have found Kalona online! We had been searching for a wedding planner familiar with the Kailua area for some time. We were very pleased with the services she had provided us. From searching for a ceremony site to working with all the vendors, she was always there willing to help despite of numerous changes. She went the extra mile to make our day wonderful. Kalona, I hope we see you again soon. Thank you for everything!

Calvin and Vanessa Kwan
July 12, 2006

Kalona,
We are back in Seattle and finally have had a little time to catch our breath. We wanted to take this time to thank you and your wedding coordinator for helping us make our wedding day so special. We received so many compliments on how much they liked the wedding ceremony, the setting, the intimacy, your chants, rituals and how you made us feel that day. Thank you both for helping our wedding day dreams come true. We could not have asked for anything more and you helped choreograph our wedding day into memorable moments that we will cherish forever. Once the day started it seemed to take on a life of its own, so we apologize if we forgot to thank you while it was all happening, and then running off to the lovely reception.

All the best to you!

Joe, Marcie & daughter, Erin.
November 20th, 2007

Hi Kalona,

Thank you so very much for a magical wedding ceremony. Jason and I were so pleased with your radiant Hawaiian hospitality and warmth. You conducted our ceremony with such heartfelt kindness. Stephen was also wonderful to work with. He has great energy and he gave us good directions. We can?t wait to see his photographs! We would highly recommend you and your team to anyone getting married in Oahu.

Mahalo for a making our wedding so special!
Lisa and Jason Brooks-December 8, 2006

Photo taken by Eva Saphore.

The setting, the ceremony, the leis, and the pictures were all perfect. We appreciate the time and respect that you put into our wedding day. I was initially apprehensive about hiring someone sight unseen for such an important occasion; even though we wanted a simple, private, no fuss arrangement. But your smile in your photo on your site put me at ease before I ever met you. We have told everyone how perfect the day was and shared our photos via the internet with everyone we know! The comments were unanimous - a beautiful day, a beautiful wedding, a very happy & beautiful couple. We could not have done this without you.

Mahalo nui loa.
Becky & Joe Furino- November 18, 2005

Photo not professionally shot.

We were extremely pleased with the services Kalona provided us. With only a few weeks to plan, she did an incredible job. Not only did she perform our dream ceremony, she arranged the flowers, the photographer, the musician, and even suggested a great restaurant for dinner after the ceremony. Kalona made our dreams a reality...without her, we would have been lost! MAHALO.

Sincerely,
Stephen and Stephanie Genchi

Photo by Stephen Ludwig.

When we decided to elope in Hawaii, we never dreamed how romantic it would be until we met you. We thought that we would just get some minister, no one special, to just ask us the "I DO" questions, and that would be it. What we got was so much MORE than we ever dreamed. We were very touched at first by the meticulous thoughts that went into the first email that we received from you. You gave us a collection of verses that you had carefully put together for us to choose our wedding service from. Our service brought tears to our eyes and memories that will last forever...Thank you very much, Kalona.

Love to you always with God's blessings,
Jayne and Carlos

"We feel very blessed to have had Kalona as our guide through our Hawaiian beach wedding. She was able to take our concept and give it both weight and significance in ways we could not have imagined. Serendipity strikes again."

Thank you Kalona,
Steve and Addy

Photo not professionally shot.

Kalona,

Thank you! You made our wedding day so beautiful. We had a wonderful time. Please join us for our wedding celebration #2 in Seattle, if you can. We would love to use the same ceremony if it's ok with you. Enjoy these pictures and thank you again very much...

April and Ben August 13, 2005