Simple Oahu Wedding

w all the details for our wedding day. The made our day extremely relaxed, easy, and joyful. We just had to worry about getting there and bringing our marriage certificate. Their team was amazing, Ellsworth was the best officiant, and Megan from Karma Photography took amazing photos. We could not have asked for a better day!

intimate wedding. My then fiancé and I decided about 2 months prior that we would wed in Hawaii. We feel so lucky to have picked such a great vendor. From the officiant, to the wedding coordinator, and photographer, they were all so knowledgeable and relaxed that I felt very taken care of and knew the wedding would be short and oh so sweet.

made sure everything was taken care of. She was always there for any questions I had! Our day of coordinator, Oli was an absolute ray of sunshine with a smile on her face and made sure everything went amazing. Our officiant, Kelehua Kawai had such a soothing presence to our ceremony. What a beautiful soul. She incorporated our son into our ceremony vows (a surprise to our son) and it was absolutely heart warming. The bouquet and haku lei were stunning! I sent SOW inspiration and their partner florist, sweet blossoms, took my vision and made it reality. Our photographer from Karma Hill, Megan was so chill with a lovely warm approach. She made sure we had a variety of backgrounds of the beautiful landscapes Oahu offers for our photos. She guided us in such a natural way, it never felt forced. We have never been professionally photographed so we were a little nervous! Everyone part of the Simple Oahu Wedding Team was absolutely wonderful. I can’t say it enough. They love what they do and made our day everything we dreamed of!

venue and a coordinator. I came across SOW (Simple Oahu Wedding) and read a bit about them and what they do. They happen to have a package that included the venue and quality of photography that we loved! We chose SOW as our wedding coordinator to help and guide us through the preparations based on the online reviews we've read and the recommendation and good words from our other vendors. Ms Aysha and the team who helped me were responsive to emails at reasonable time(considering how busy it had been for Hawaii's wedding events) and how they paid attention to details, were straightforward with their answers to our queries (what they say is what it really is) and gave the best recommendations/ suggestions. Their recommendations of other vendors we needed impressed us. The vendors for the hair and make up and restaurant reception far exceeded our expectations with their punctuality and professionalism and quality of service provided. There were times we felt there may be something we've missed but when THE day came, everything went smoothly. The day coordinator they assigned to us were Ms Kalinda and Ms Nia and both made us felt taken cared of from the moment we met them at the ceremony venue. We highly recommend them for their expertise on what they do, high quality of service they provide, and the professionalism showed from beginning to end. Mahalo SOW!

all they provided...once we purchased it was easy as 123 from there. We paid the deposit and they contacted us via email throughout the process. We could call at anytime but their emails were so detailed and filled with information that is was easy to respond via email. As the date neared (during covid of course..we were worried as this was a destination wedding from San Francisco, Ca. to Oahu, Hi.) they kept me up to date whenever I asked about the restrictions. With luck on our side our date happened to be right when Hawaii opened back up and we were able to have our full guests all together on the beach. The easy part was that every single detail of the ceremony and all the extras were taken care. LITERALLY taken care of. I did not have to do anything except show up with my dress on! They had the groom facing a different direction and had my family all lined up ready and waiting (even though of course my brother who was walking me down the aisle came late, locked keys in the car!) The onsite contact from the company remained calm and waited for him to show up. Everyone from the initial email contact to the follow up emails to the onsite wedding coordinator and officiant were spot on 100% fantastic and kind! What a great experience working with this company. If you want a simple and easy way to book a small destination wedding without any hassle and ease of everything all together from flowers, officiant, marriage license information and onsite wedding coordinator then pick this company!! As a wedding planner for Hilton Hotels I can't recommend how easy this company made everything flow together for us. Mahalo to you all for such great service and a lifetime experience we will remember forever. Chante and Jason Valle

ng. We hired SOW to coordinate our wedding at Kualoa Ranch Secret Island on 8/1/21. It was the best decision we've made! They assisted us throughout the entire process and from start to end. They were responsive and helpful with all the questions I had. We live in LA and SOW made it easy for us to communicate no matter how far the distance is. We had about 35 guests and they all loved our wedding ceremony! We've received a lot of compliments. SOW took care of the venue, officiant, musician, flowers, photography, etc. Our wedding day was a lot less stressful because of of SOW. We definitely recommend them to everyone! We had such an incredible and unforgettable wedding day, all thanks to SOW! Matt and I appreciate you, SOW! Special thanks to Aysha, Kalinda & Pinky for a job well done!

nized they were and was I right. My coordinator Aysha was very detailed and to the point and always very helpful. The day we eloped, everyone was on time, very friendly and very professional. She coordinated my minister, flowers, photographer, videographer, day of coordinator, location and I’m sure so much more that goes into all of that. There’s isn’t one thing wrong I could point out about the entire process. Mike, our photographer, was awesome! He was creative, funny, and friendly! Our officiant, Kawena, was so beautiful and soooo sweet and precious. Vy, day of coordinator was really nice and even gave me instructions how to get there when I was lost, haha! Our videographer (I’m sorry I can’t remember his name) was very nice as well!! I was IN LOVE with my flowers as well, my bouquet and flowers crown came out exactly how I asked!! She did an amazing job. Everyone was amazing! This company is amazing and they have an amazing organized team, amazing vendors they work with, and all work very well together. I am very happy we chose them to elope. I attached two photos, one of the sneak peeks from the photographer and one with my iPhone so you can see the beautiful florals.

ographer stage awesome pics and helped pin my flower crown on. They lined me up with my exotic bouquet of flowers, meilei, white lei, and flower crown. They scheduled Kawena to perform our ceremony as our officiant - she's incredible. They also lined up Pinky from Karma Hill photography, to photograph the event for us... which has supplied us with treasured memories to share with our friends and family. The images came out with an ethereal quality to them that made it feel like a fairy tale memory. The colors and sharpness of the images, and angles... truly breathtaking. They also lined us up with Duke's car service, and Jessica for hair and makeup. Very simple and well worth the price!! Highly recommend for low stress elopement planning.

! I worked primarily with Aysha and Kristen. Throughout the entire wedding process they were super kind, professional, courteous, and organized. They were quick to respond and quickly made adjustments as needed. Honestly, I didn't stress too much about the ceremony because I felt like they had everything handled--and they sure did! They checked in periodically with updates, scheduled a telecon to iron out all of the final details, and the day of the ceremony went so smoothly. We received so many compliments from our guests. We highly, highly recommend going with SOW if you plan an elopement or small ceremony on Oahu! Thank you SOW and especially Aysha and Kristen for helping us plan the best day ever!

time making sure everything ran smoothly. They could not have picked a better partnership, than Karma Hill Photography. We love our photos and have gotten many compliments for them. If I could put the review in one phrase it would be "Worth every cent!". We would recommend them to anyone. Jessica & Ben

ong that wasn’t on his approved list. Of course Simple Oahu Weddings made this happen and they got it done at no additional cost. One of my fav. memories of that day was sitting in the car on the way to the big event thinking “Shouldn't I be nervous?” My coordinator Oli literally took care of everything the day of. She knows how to make a girl feel like a princess! I don’t want to be that person that says I never leave reviews but in this case, brides to be, honestly Simply Oahu Weddings is the way to go. Ask questions, no commitment, and they will win you over. I’m rambling but it’s because THEY ARE THAT GOOD! PS prices are amazing and you will see that firsthand! Oh and they get you in contact with the BEST vendors.

ahu vacation with family months ago and the more we thought about it, the more we agreed just how perfect an elopement could be!! Reached out to Simple Oahu Weddings and they instantly took the stress away!! Not to mention, I I went with a rustic Hawaiian bouquet & a crown to match... I told them whatever they created would be perfect and it was!! Warm Aloha, Karen and Andy 🤙🌴🌺❣️👰🤵

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be. Our wedding coordinator, Mai was there insuring that every detail was carried out to the letter to make everything minute of the ceremony magical. Mike was our photographer. He was patient, had a great perspective and captured every moment. The lighting was beautiful and he seemed to use it to make the photos remarkable. I would not hesitate to recommend this wonderful company to make your special day one to remember for a lifetime.

was delivered as promised. The whole entire team was so professional and caring and detailed. It was very organized, which made this whole process so easy for us very busy people to have a dream wedding and very little stress getting to the date! I particularly appreciated how they sent us emails throughout the process with links for people to contact like hair and make up and things like that. All of the people that I reached out to that they suggested were, likewise, top-notch professionals and did an excellent job it’s very obvious that they have put a lot of thought into each and every person that they have collaborated with to make the whole entire process amazing. I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a simple yet elegant Wedding. You will not be disappointed💕

to book our date (Aysha and the other women at the office were always prompt to answer emails and I felt comfortable asking lots of questions), to setting up the final arrangements (confirming our officiant, custom haku lei order, day of schedule, legal paperwork, etc) in the month leading up. The week before the wedding we had a phone chat to talk in detail about everything that would happen the day of the ceremony, any details we wanted noted, and any of our concerns. Because the weather had taken a nasty turn that week, they assured us they would keep an eye on it and let us know if at any point up to and including the big day we might need to execute a Plan B (different beach) or C (a different day). That made me feel much better to know that we had options in case of the possible thunderstorms in the forecast. Thankfully, the weather cleared up in the hours before our ceremony and we had our dream beach wedding with our family and friends. Oli, our day of coordinator, was fantastic and rigged up a basket on the fly for our flower girl's rose petals when we realized we hadn't brought anything. She also was incredibly helpful and took care of my personal items like my cellphone and touch up makeup kit, all while wrangling our 30 guests. Just as our ceremony ended, it began to rain, but that honestly added to our experience. Oli and our photographer, Pinky, were pros and we got our family and guest photos done quickly so they could seek cover and then we had a quick couples shoot in the rain. Oli gave us her red umbrella (which looked amazing in photos) and while we had to cut the shoot short due to the now soaking rain, we had a blast and couldn't recommend this team enough!

enough. You removed all of the stress associated with planning my day. The whole process is beyond easy. From your flowers, to musician, officiant, photographer and location. You had it all covered. They also went over and above and arranged my reception flowers and helped me with different locations for possible receptions even though it’s not in their job description. If you’re looking for a perfectly planned, stress free day...these are your people. If you are reading this, thank you from the bottom of my heart! ♥️

to emails and will thoroughly answer every question that you have! Our officiant was what we wanted and more, the flowers were perfect, the photography was breathtaking, the location was incredible and having an onsite coordinator the day of just made everything less stressful. Vy from Simple Oahu was our onsite coordinator and she even held my phone on FaceTime so my grandmother could be a part of the ceremony! She was so kind and we appreciated that beyond words. Rae was our photographer and she was so much fun and really took incredible photos! We communicated with Aysha for the majority of the time through Simple Oahu and she was always on top of things and gave us great confidence. Simple Oahu also gives you a list of recommended vendors - which is BEYOND helpful. We used Kim as our concierge. She helped us with our hotels, restaurant reservations, activities, inter-island flights, etc. Couldn't have done it without her either! When we decide to renew our vows - we will absolutely choose Simple Oahu to take care of all of our needs! Thank you so much!!

ith my venue or the vision for the wedding. A lot of thought and sacrifice went into making the decision to do a simple destination wedding. When I began my search for location Hawaii was one of our top choices. I stumbled upon Simple Oahu Wedding through a google search and absolutely fell in love with their work and simple packages that they had to offer. The photography was the main selling point for me. The pictures of previous weddings on the site were beautiful and the scenic views were breath taking. I reached out to the company and all of the ladies who helped me organize my date were beyond helpful and amazing. They had resources for everything. From our travel agent to restaurants. Anything you can think of that you would need. The day of our wedding was amazing. It was everything we ever dreamed of. We recently got married on the beautiful island of Oahu in Hawaii on August 15 2018. Papa’iloa was our beach location. We had an evening wedding at 6pm. Vy was our onsite coordintor and Kevin from karma hill photography was our photographer. They were amazing and kind people to work with. Vy did me the great favor of recording my wedding live on social media for our family members to see in real time back home. Kevin was awesome with taking pictures. He really captures true natural beauty. My wedding pictures were to die for. I couldn’t be more thankful. It was a day I’ll never forget. To those wanting a simple ceremony with a paradise as your scenery I would absolutely recommend simple oahu weddings. They have various locations through out the island where they will do your ceremony. Papa’iloa beach was a great choice for us! If scenery is what your lookin for you will definelty find it there! And the sunset is something amazing. ! Simple Oahu Weddings went above and beyond to made sure all our needs were met.

staff member was, from the consistent communications online to the team at the ceremony. We got the elopement package, and just the 2 of us with our small children. Our 1 year old kiddo was a little bit of a handful. But our coordinator was the best and so sweet with him and held him so my husband and I could take our pictures together. Even our photographer from Karma Hill held him for a bit while taking pictures, she is so talented. The lighting at sunset was beautiful and our photos have a pretty glow to them. They made our wedding stress free and I could tell that they genuinely cared for us as a family. Our officiant was great and we had tears of joy. A few days later we received our picture preview and the sweetest post on their website blog. I highly recommend them to everyone who wants to get married in Hawaii.

plication process, ensured us an experience of a lifetime. If you're considering Simply Oahu, you will not only work with a dedicated team of experts, but will find your wedding day experience genuinely blessed with the warmth and hospitality of the island spirit. Special recognition to Christine, Ryan, Rea, and Aysha for making our wedding day as special as it was. Mahalo!

On their website, they showed different types of packages to choose from. Mainly based on photography time. But they were really flexible on all the other details! Like location, floral design, officiator, etc. Lots of choices, but I never felt overwhelmed. From the first email asking for information, to the wedding day, to now when they sent the photos, I've consistently had friendly and attentive interactions. I honestly had a lot of fun interacting with them, and planning the special day together. I think any other way, I wouldn't have had such a positive experience planning our wedding. Also I must say, because I was no where near stressed while planning the wedding.. my family and friends were definitely shocked! Everyone had such an amazing time, and the onsite coordinators definitely went above and beyond to ensure that.. (even though we were all an hour late to the wedding.. opps!) But yes, even with that, even with the rain clouds coming in, we still had an amazing time. Oh, also. I love their photography style, method, and editing. I felt relaxed during photoshoot, and the photos turned out super natural. I dunno how they managed to turn a cloudy background to a delightful blue one. Magic! Thank you Simple Oahu Wedding team!!! I highly recommend working with them <3

st Us" wedding. Since we were going to Hawaii anyway for a trip we thought why not do our intimate wedding there too. After getting the go signal from our parents we scoured the internet for the best wedding coordinator in Hawaii. There were two websites that I kept going back and forth with but seeing the pictures on Simple Maui Wedding's blog sealed the deal for us. The website is updated weekly and showcased real couples wedding which made it easier for us to go with SMW. We emailed right away and Emily responded quickly given the 6 hour time difference she gave us all the information that we need. We were still having logistic issues because we're only going to be in Maui for 4 days (we're in Oahu for 6 days) and having to squeeze a wedding was a bit tight for our schedule. I found out that they just started Oahu wedding service too. I quickly emailed Emily after initially asking information on their Maui service. I even told my fiance' that the girl will probably hate me because I already inquired about an elopement in Maui. But Emily was so responsive, helpful and patient. She never made me feel like it was an inconvenience inquiring about something else. At that time, the Oahu website wasn't live yet but Emily gave us the options for their locations in Oahu which has the pros and cons (nice touch especially if you're not familiar with the island) they offer the same package that they have on their Maui website so that made it easier for us to book it online. We picked Yokohama Bay it's west of the island and about 1 1/2-2 hour away from Waikiki but it was perfect for us since it was a little more secluded. Their package included everything that we need for our special day but they offer add-on services from guitar, ukulele player, etc. When we finally booked the service she had to adjust the time for our ceremony to catch the best sunset. That showed how mindful and detailed they are with every wedding that they plan. One week before the wedding we had a phone conversation with Emily to go over the schedule and answer any questions we might have. If you're looking for a wonderful wedding coordinator, Simple Oahu Wedding will make any bride from "Bridezilla" to a "Bridechilla"! lol Thank you team for making our wedding stress free, laid back and everything we wanted. Our friends and family are raving about how the pictures turned out beautifully and the scenery was just perfect. Karma and Mike took beautiful pictures of us and we are so happy to show it to just about anyone who ask haha! It was everything that we wanted for our wedding day! My husband is even suggesting to have our 5 year vow renewal in Hawaii and doing it with this awesome group of people again!!