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EXCLUSIVE ISLAND WEDDINGS is a wedding planner in Kahului, Hawaii, that specializes in making your wedding day visions come to life. They come to the table with sophistication and originality – definitely traits you want to see in the professional who’s planning your wedding. EXCLUSIVE ISLAND WEDDINGS plans customized celebrations, big and small. The team of planners has worked on civil, destination, and eco-friendly weddings, among others.

Experience
Company founder Kim Yonamine was born and raised in Maui, and has always had a knack for designing and presenting events. She infuses her style and detail-oriented nature into her events, and she works with a range of vendors. She started her company in 2009, initially as a part-time venture that she eventually pursued full-time after four years.

Services Offered
EXCLUSIVE ISLAND WEDDINGS is happy to be part of your ceremony, rehearsal dinner, and/or reception; day-of coordination, full planning, and partial planning packages exist. Prospective clients are encouraged to set up a preliminary phone chat, so your questions may be answered. Services offered include:

  • Guest list
  • Referrals
  • To-do lists
  • Budget analysis
  • Timelines
  • Asian-owned
  • Pacific Islander-owned
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious
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Reviews of Exclusive Island Weddings

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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Kim from Exclusive Island Weddings is highly praised by multiple reviewers for her exceptional planning skills and professionalism. Reviewers express gratitude for her support throughout the wedding planning process, especially with handling changes due to COVID-19. Kim's attention to detail, communication, and ability to bring couples' vision to life are highlighted. She is commended for her expertise in staying within budget while creating breathtaking weddings in Maui, making her highly recommended for stress-free and memorable wedding experiences.

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Kim from Exclusive Island Weddings is highly praised by multiple reviewers for her exceptional planning skills and professionalism. Reviewers express gratitude for her support throughout the wedding planning process, especially with handling changes due to COVID-19. Kim's attention to detail, communication, and ability to bring couples' vision to life are highlighted. She is commended for her expertise in staying within budget while creating breathtaking weddings in Maui, making her highly recommended for stress-free and memorable wedding experiences.

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Monique Sent on 09/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

itREALINhappened - Thanks to Kim!

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!
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Alex S. Sent on 05/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Kim: The Heart and Soul Behind Our Unforgettable Hawaiian Wedding

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.
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Seanna P. Sent on 07/31/2023
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 would recommend

Kim did an amazing job from preplanning to day-of coordination. She has a great list of vendors which made it easy to plan a destination wedding. She was organized, responsive, and respectful of our budget. I don't plan on getting married again, but if I did, I would choose Kim to plan it.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Real Weddings

Haley & Nick
63 photos · 02/23/2024
Madison & Shane
80 photos · 06/29/2019

Team

Kim Yonamine
Kim Yonamine
Owner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Next Level Entertainment Next Level Entertainment Wedding DJs

Kim from Exclusive Island Weddings is such a joy to work with. She is one of the most highly requested wedding coordinators among the local brides of Maui. It's her attention to detail, her flawless design concepts and her amazing team truly makes Exclusive Island Weddings one of the best wedding coordinators on the island and she will definitely take your wedding vision to the Next Level! Highly Recommended from your friends of Next Level Entertainment!

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