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About

Kolowi Events is a Maui-based wedding and elopement coordination company known for creating effortless, beautifully organized ceremonies rooted in genuine aloha. With years of local experience and strong relationships with trusted island vendors, Kolowi Events specializes in all-inclusive elopements and intimate weddings that feel personal, seamless, and stress-free. Their style blends thoughtful planning with a warm, down-to-earth approach, ensuring every couple feels supported and celebrated from the first inquiry to the final “I do.”

Services Offered
Kolowi Events helps couples turn their wedding vision into a simple, memorable reality. Clients work one-on-one with a dedicated coordinator who guides them through each step — from selecting the perfect beach location and securing permits to arranging photography, florals, officiants, and timelines. Packages are customizable based on guest count, coverage time, and desired details, allowing couples to enjoy a fully coordinated experience without the overwhelm of traditional wedding planning. The result is a ceremony that feels intentional, beautifully executed, and uniquely theirs.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

High-Res Images
Trash The Dress

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Kolowi Events (Previously A Paradise Dream Wedding)

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Vicki Sent on 09/15/2018
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I renewed our vows during our vacation in Maui. Paradise Dream Wedding, Jayanne, did an outstanding service in setting everything in place for us. "Laki" our minister was the best. Our renewal was so much more impressive than what we had at our original wedding. A memory we will never forget. Branden Jon did our photographs and they are awesome. We are not photogenic, that being said, the photos were 10+. We love them. Working with Branden on the beach was the best experience. I highly recommend Branden, would not even consider a different photographer. Koodoos to you Laki, Jayanne and Branden, thank you for everything. Jack and Vicki Retherford
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Sarah Sent on 05/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Planned my Maui wedding from Michigan and Jayanne was so helpful every step of the way! My wedding day was exactly how I imagined, from hair/makeup to the flowers to photos by Kyle, it was everything I wanted! Highly recommend!
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Heidi Sent on 02/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating
This was an absolutely wonderful and perfect day! From our first call the year prior to us getting married to the day it was here everyone was precessional, helpful, gave much advice and they helped made our magical day perfect. Thank you to all staff we worked with you were all fabulous!
Thank you,
Love
Josh & Heidi Peters
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Karen Sent on 08/27/2017
5 out of 5 rating
The afternoon before my wedding day I was lying on the beach going over last minute details with Jayanne and feeling so grateful that I made the decision to have A Paradise Dream Wedding plan our wedding. I was relaxed knowing that Jayanne had everything organized and we could simply savour the day. And that’s exactly what we did! Our wedding was exactly what we hoped for. We had the most beautiful morning and beach all to ourselves. Everyone from Adam, our minister to Brian, out videographer to Kyle and Lena, our photographers did a fabulous job! The entire team made us feel so comfortable and at ease knowing they had it all in their competent hands. It still brings me joy when I look at our photos and video. Thank you again to Jayanne and everyone from A Paradise Dream Wedding!
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Alysa Sent on 07/27/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing experience! We got married with them 10 years ago and they did such a good job we came back and had them coordinate and photograph our 10 year vow renewal. Jayanne was incredibly helpful and responsive and the photography by Branden S. was absolutely incredible. I highly recommend them.
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Zarah Sent on 06/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Brian made our wedding stress free and beautiful! So glad we worked with them. I would recommend them to everyone!
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Ashley Sent on 02/06/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We booked a vacation to Maui and decided to get married while we were there. We researched several companies on the island and A Paradise Dream Wedding was the one that stood out to us. We wanted an affordable, hassle-free day, and Jayanne made this happen for us. She was extremely helpful and ensured that everything was in place from hair and make-up to even ensuring that the minister included some specific vows in our ceremony, and everything in between. Robert was our minister, and he was so sweet and genuine. None of our family was able to come with us to Maui, so we had our ceremony videoed. Brian (the videographer) sent us the link to our video to share that same night! The one thing that was most important to us was the photographs, and we could not have been more pleased. Gordon and Sebastian were great to work with and gave us exactly what we wanted. And what's even better is that we received the files for all of our photos in less than a month! They were both very friendly, and Sebastian even gave us activity and dinner recommendations. To top it all off, our wedding location was the most beautiful place I had ever seen! A quiet cove with beautiful lava rock and huge crashing waves and an amazing sunset!

We had a wonderful experience with this company and could not have asked for anything more. Everything went perfectly smooth, everyone was incredibly friendly, and it was very affordable. Our wedding was exactly what we wanted and we could not have dreamed of a more perfect wedding for us!
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Jennifer Sent on 02/05/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Our experience with A Paradise Dream Wedding was amazing! Jayanne and her team made everything so easy and enjoyable. She was in constant communication and made sure everything went seamlessly. I would highly recommend them to anyone wanting to get married in the Maui area. Also, our Minister Ernest and photographer Branden made our wedding day so special. Our pictures turned out amazing and we couldn't believe how quickly we got them back. Thank you to everyone at Paradise Dream Wedding for making our wedding day perfect and stress free
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Jenna Sent on 01/12/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I had an amazing experience from the beginning working with A Paradise Dream Wedding! Every time I e-mailed or called Jayanne, our wedding coordinator, she got back to me right away and made sure everything was taken care of. I could not have dreamed of a more perfect wedding thanks to her incredible planning. A week before our wedding she had to change our minister and we could not have been happier with her choice. We were fortunate enough to get Robert (Kuya) Alamodin. He was so much fun and performed a beautiful heartfelt ceremony for us. Everything turned out perfect!
Jayanne also made sure that we had the best musician and an onsite coordinator,JJ, that took care of everything. She was great! Not only did she have everything set up down on the beach, but she helped calm my nerves when I arrived and saw that it was raining. Once our videographer (Brian) and photographers (Gordon Nash & Brandon Vincent) got to the beach they were patient enough to wait for the rain to pass, which didn't last long. Everyone was so kind and nice about everything!
The next day we were able to watch our wedding video that Brian put together. We could not believe how fast he got it done. I have never heard of anyone getting to see their wedding video the next day and have it be so beautiful. We are in love with it and still can't stop watching it! Not to mention our photos that Gordon and Brandon took...WOW! They are breathtaking!! We could not be more pleased with all of them and how fast we got them back. We were expecting to wait over a month but we got them back within a few weeks. Both Gordon and Brandon were a lot of fun to work with and we were very impressed with everything everyone at A Paradise Dream Wedding did for us.

Our wedding was definitely a dream come true thanks to everyone's hard work and professionalism at A Paradise Dream Wedding.
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Ileah Sent on 11/01/2016
5 out of 5 rating
This company was great with setting things up before you arrive and making sure you know what to bring to the ceremony. Very informative and friendly! We absolutely loved our photographer Branden Sequeira!!! He was amazing!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Jackie Cavallo Jackie Cavallo Wedding Hair & Makeup

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Kolowi Events (Previously A Paradise Dream Wedding) frequently asked questions

Kolowi Events (Previously A Paradise Dream Wedding) includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • High-Res Images
  • Trash The Dress
Kolowi Events (Previously A Paradise Dream Wedding) offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
Kolowi Events (Previously A Paradise Dream Wedding) offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Kolowi Events (Previously A Paradise Dream Wedding) offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Kolowi Events (Previously A Paradise Dream Wedding) is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.
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