Exclusive Island Weddings

Working with Kim was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From the very beginning, she was organized, professional, responsive, and genuinely invested in making our day special. Planning a destination wedding can be stressful, but Kim made the entire process feel seamless and manageable.
She paid attention to every detail, communicated clearly with our vendors, and always made us feel supported and confident throughout the planning process. On our wedding day, everything ran smoothly, allowing us to truly relax and enjoy every moment with our family and friends. Her calm demeanor, expertise, and dedication were invaluable.
We are so grateful for all of Kim's hard work, guidance, and care. She went above and beyond to bring our vision to life, and our wedding was more beautiful than we could have imagined. We highly recommend Kim to any couple looking for a planner who is knowledgeable, dependable, and passionate about creating an unforgettable wedding experience.

I absolutely loved having Kim as our wedding planner! We started planning our wedding with her a year before our wedding date. During the week before the big day, we found out that the Kona Low storm was set to hit Maui on our originally planned day, 3/14/26. You can only imagine how emotional and anxious we felt about how the weekend would even turn out! We were having to keep constant communication with all our guests (we had originally 200 confirmed to attend), check on our family who’s accommodations were evacuated due to the flooding, and still having to pick up my dress & our bridal parties outfits from Elly’s bridal shop. Despite all of the craziness and stress, Kim handled it all so perfectly! She really was there for me and my Husband to reassure us that this day would be beautiful no matter what and that she would do everything she could to make it happen. She suggested moving our wedding to Sunday, 3/15/26 due to the possible chance of lightning and heavy rain on Saturday night and it was the best decision ever. She contacted all the vendors prior to making that suggestion and they all were so amazing and willing to move everything back a day. Kim has such an amazing team and line up of vendors who are so trustworthy and a dream to work with. She was even able to suggest a new hair & makeup team for me and my girls since my original planned vendor wasn’t available for Sunday. The day was absolutely perfect! Kim handled all the Florals and the set up was absolutely stunning, even when it was different from what was originally planned. It was the best night of my life and I was able to let it all go and have fun with my husband, family & friends without stressing about anything all thank to Kim and her wonderful team. Words are not enough to express my gratitude for her. Even when I had a little too much fun, Kim’s team was there to hold my hair and even hold me up, lol! Having Kim as you planner is the best decision you can make, especially if you are a local. We wouldn’t have been able to do any of this without her, and by the end of it all it felt like she was a best friend and family member to us. Thank you Kim for everything!! 

Exclusive Island Weddings played a huge factor in our wedding planning to the day of. Honestly working with Kim was such a huge help in planning our wedding and making sure that we hit all the points we wanted to make our special day happen. Especially the weekend of our wedding when we were hit with the Kona low storm, Kim made it happen. I can’t stress this enough if you’re trying to plan a wedding go with exclusive island weddings they got you like nobody else could. Mahalo Kim!

Kim was so great to work with! I planned my wedding from California, and Kim made the whole process of planning a destination wedding easy and organized. She gave a range of options and vendors for us to choose from, and since we booked early we for the most part got all our first choices that were amazing quality/delivery for fair prices. Day of the wedding she and her team were incredibly helpful and sweet, making what could be a stressful day smooth and memorable. I highly recommend Kim and her team to anyone getting Mauied:)

From the BRIDE: If you’re planning on getting married in Maui, I would highly recommend hiring a wedding planner named Kim Yonamine from Exclusive Island Weddings. Kim and her team are AMAZING!! Planning a wedding is hard work, especially when you have no clue where to start. I remembered scrolling through social media, and I stumbled across my childhood friend’s social media page and asked her if she knew anyone that she recommends for a wedding planner on Maui. She recommended a few, but Kim’s social media page stood out to me, and I knew that Kim was the one that I wanted to have coordinate and execute my wedding. Kim was patient, kind and brought our vision to life, and made my husband and I feel at ease throughout the planning process. From our monthly meetings, Kim helped us every step of the way to create our dream wedding and kept us on top of our timeline and budget. Kim will always have your best interest in mind. Kim and her staff are with you every step of the way on your special day. My guest couldn’t stop raving about how beautiful everything went on our special day from the ceremony to the reception. Kim and her staff not only made our night unforgettable but also made our family and guests’ night a night to remember as well. If you need someone or know of someone getting married in Maui and need to plan your special day, I highly recommend hiring Kim at Exclusive Island Weddings. EVERYONE needs a Kim in their wedding planning process!!


From the GROOM: From the moment that we hired Kim at Exclusive Island Weddings, she made the planning process a breeze. From her professionalism and creativity, Kim and her staff brought my wife’s and I’s vision to life. I was amazed at how everything turned out after months of planning. On the day of our wedding as I stepped into the venue, I was speechless at how awesome everything turned out to be, from the ceremony to the reception. My friends and family couldn’t stop telling me that this was the best wedding that they attended. Everything was executed so well, and I would recommend my friends and family or anyone getting married to hire Kim and her staff at Exclusive Island Weddings. My wife and I couldn’t have asked for a better wedding planner than Kim.

We have worked with Kim for 2 years from September 2022 till our wedding in September 2024 and could not have done it without her and her team, especially since it was a destination wedding! She is always on time for monthly meetings and will let you know otherwise if not. She is organized, has good connections with different vendors, and provide advice/suggestions when needed. Coming from a different country, we were able to ship various items for our wedding beforehand and Kim was able to pick up the packages on 2 separate days. On the day of the wedding, I did not have to worry about the vendors doing their job as Kim and her team were on top of it. Also did not need to worry about cleaning up afterwards as they had packed everything up for us to take back. Overall our wedding felt stress free and we were able to enjoy celebrating with friends and family instead of worrying if things were running on time. Our guests also commented our wedding as being "beautiful", "best wedding ever!", having one of the best wedding food, and some single couples not wanting to have a wedding after seeing ours. A big thank you to Kim and her team for helping to execute what we had wanted for our wedding. Whether it's a local or a destination wedding in Maui, it will save you alot of time planning by hiring a wedding planner like Kim who has plenty of experience!

Every since we got engaged in 2021, we knew we wanted Kim as our wedding planner. We started planning with Kim 2 years out before our July 2024 wedding. Kim has been the best from the start to end! We have entrusted her with our dream wedding and Kim and her team executed it beautifully. We gave her all of our ideas and she made everything happen. When the day of the wedding rolled around, Kim and her team were amazing. They placed all of our personalized decorations the way we wanted and even packed them all up at the end of the night. Working with her was very easy and responsive to all the questions we had. She made sure we got the best vendors for our wedding! As we all know, planning a wedding is stressful but with Kim, she took so much load off of our plate and she made it easier for us to plan the smaller details. Many of our guests won’t stop talking about our wedding and it wouldn’t have been possible without Kim. When thinking of getting a wedding planner, we recommend Exclusive Island Weddings!

We were incredibly fortunate to have Kim as our wedding planner for our destination wedding in Maui Hawaii, and words cannot express how grateful we are for her invaluable assistance. From the moment we first contacted her, Kim welcomed us with open arms and guided us through the entire planning process with ease. Her friendly attitude and professionalism made us feel at ease every step of the way.

One of the things that impressed us the most was Kim's ability to help us stay within our budget while still creating a wedding that was absolutely breathtaking. Her expertise in floral arrangements not only saved us money but also added a special touch to our ceremony that we will never forget. Despite not arriving in Hawaii until shortly before our wedding, Kim managed to pull everything together flawlessly, from recommending the perfect venue to connecting us with the right vendors.

Our guests couldn't stop talking about how wonderful the wedding was, and we have Kim to thank for that. She was always quick to respond to our questions and made sure we stayed on track throughout the planning process. She even went the extra mile by providing us with an address where we could ship our belongings, sparing us from the hassle of lugging everything from Texas.

I would wholeheartedly recommend Kim to anyone planning a wedding in Hawaii. Her organizational skills, professionalism, and genuine kindness made our day truly unforgettable. With Kim by your side, you can trust that your wedding will be in the best possible hands, allowing you to focus on cherishing every moment of your special day.

YES! You really do need a wedding planner! I would be huddled in a corner without Kim navigating all these changes for me! I booked Kim in 2019 for my dream wedding. She helped me reschedule my day twice due to COVID restrictions. She handled everything, including me. I did not have to worry about anything, and I knew she was on top of it. Unfortunately, I was ultimately unable to have my postponed wedding due to the wildfires, but I still felt the need to commend Kim for all her hard work through the YEARS. We were both sad to call it quits, but I would not have been able to navigate without her, especially being all the way in NJ! Not only did Kim plan everything, coordinate everything, and converse with everyone, but she also offered suggestions outside of the wedding that were helpful for my travels, which I thought went above and beyond. Not only did she care about creating a perfect day, but she wanted my family and I to enjoy our entire stay on the island as well. BOOK. HER.

Kim was so easy and fantastic to work with. Being that I live away from home, she was my middle person for all vendors and really put my mind at ease. Every time I had a different idea, or if I wanted to switch things up (which was every month, basically) she was always willing to roll with it, provide potential back up plans, & just made my ideas feel validated. She kept our wedding party in line when getting prepped for the big day. She also consistently followed up with vendors on my behalf whenever I had additional questions. She turned my inspo photos Pinterest to life! From floral arrangements, my bouquet, the venue setup for the reception, everything we’re from pictures I emailed her and she really, truly delivered! Since our wedding in June, I have recommended her services to several of my friends and can’t wait to see what gets produced for their big day! Highly recommend Kim for all of your wedding prep and consulting needs!!