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Talia Sent on 04/09/2026One & Only Hawaii Makes Dreams Come True!
Sunny makes the impossible possible, and pulls it all off with a smile and amazing energy! Building up to the day, she toured several venues with us explaining their pros and cons. She also had a wide selection of vendors to help us hone in on exactly the vision we wanted. She found us a bakery that could do a very niche flavor that we wanted (pandan and lilikoi!), vendors that could make the most beautiful flower arrangements for a great price, and a videographer.
All of that makes Sunny an amazing planner, but that hardly scratches the surface on how wonderful she was. On the morning of our big day, the large Kona Low storm came in and closed down our venue. What could have been a disaster turned into the most magical day. Within a handful of hours, Sunny planned a whole new wedding at a safer venue that turned into a perfect fit! Not only that, she worked with all of our vendors to safely get all staff and guests to and from the venue. A TRUE MIRACLE WORKER! She saved our day in so many ways and we couldn't be more happy we chose her to plan our wedding. -
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Redelicos Sent on 12/12/2024Sunny was great to work with and a good-value!
We got married at the Halekulani Hau Terrace in July and were grateful to have Sunny Cho as our wedding planner and coordinator. Sunny brought so much expertise to the table, especially since she had gotten married at the same venue herself—she knew all the tips and tricks to make everything run smoothly and beautifully. Planning a wedding remotely from out of state can be stressful, but Sunny made it so much easier. She gave us fantastic vendor recommendations. Sunny also had a collection of helpful items (like table number stands, card box holders, signage, etc.) that she let us borrow for the wedding, which saved us both time and money. As a day-of coordinator, Sunny was truly exceptional. She handled everything seamlessly, allowing me (as the bride) to fully relax and enjoy the day. Sunny’s professionalism, experience, and care made all the difference, and we recommend her to anyone planning a wedding! -
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Chantell Sent on 11/24/2024Sunny is the Best!
Sunny is hands down, an amazing coordinator/planner! One of the biggest things I knew I needed for our wedding was a coordinator to help take the stresses off my plate and let my husband and I enjoy our big day. And Sunny delivered! She is highly organized, friendly, professional, and prompt. Hiring her was one of our best decisions made. Shout out to her lovely assistant (whom I did not have a chance to catch her name) as well!
Before the big day, Sunny helped create my timeline, kept me organized with planning spreadsheets, and was always readily available to reply to my emails. She also helped with our rehearsal and had back up plans in case it was going to rain during our wedding (thank the Lord, the sun shined bright on our big day!)
On the day of, Sunny made sure that I was stress free and handled any problems (if there were any). A lot of people told me before the wedding that I wasn't going to be able to eat because there will be so much going on, but not my case! Sunny made sure my husband and I was served our food and we ate our dinner in peace together. She was also so sweet enough to share some behind the scenes that she captured for us :') We give a million thank yous to Sunny for all that she has contributed to our wedding! Please do not hesitate to book her! -
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Binh Sent on 10/17/2024Exceptional!!!
Sunny is the best decision I made for my destination wedding. Considering I’ve never been to Hawaii and decided to throw a wedding in less than 6 months, Sunny was the best person for that. She will keep you updated at all times and is good at making sure you’re within your budget. She even went out of her way to DIY some of my things which turned out so perfect. She has such a kind and sweet soul, she was exceptional on the day of our wedding. Although our wedding day had list of issues caused by the venue, she handled them so gracefully and professionally. I loved working with her each step of the way and appreciate the control she let me have as well. I’m a hands-on type of person that likes to know everything and she respected that.Sunny is extremely communicative, has quick responses, and feels like family. Overall, if you need a wedding planner that’s willing to go the extra mile for your special day. SHE’S THE PERSON. -
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Mikwi Sent on 09/20/2024Thanks to Sunny, the wedding became the best day of my life 💓
If you’re struggling to decide who to choose as your wedding planner, stop thinking and go with Sunny because you will not regret it! Here’s the summary of my experience with Sunny:
- Here work is seamless and she’s so attentive. And I’m pretty sure she does more than she’s paid to do…. This, I heard even from someone she works with. When I was getting my makeup and hair done by a stylist, she actually told me Sunny is quite exceptional. She said most wedding planners don’t go to the extent Sunny does to take care of their clients and oftentimes clients can end up taking care of their wedding in so many ways. She told me Sunny truly goes above and beyond to make sure she does all the work so her clients don’t have to.
- She is so knowledgeable. It was my first wedding, but I did research on my own and thought I could potentially plan a wedding on my own. I was wrong! For those planing a wedding in Hawaii as a destination wedding especially, I personally wouldn’t recommend companies that offer packages because they don’t always include everything and you can also end up being asked to pay additional costs to add things if they’re not a part of the package. Or they might not even offer things you want… As Sunny told me, many hotels offer ceremony packages, and they’re fine, but they ask that you have a wedding coordinator.
- She knows great vendors, and this is so important!, Flowers, venues, food, hair and makeup, music, wedding officiant, photographers, and a videographer… They were all SO wonderful 💓 I know “wedding magic” and “Hawaii magic” exist, but thanks to Sunny who recommended them, I’ll never forget this day ☺️. When I read posts from other brides, I do read about many stories where something goes wrong, but in my case everything went as I wanted and planned, and the guests loved it all too!!
- She is speedy! I had my wedding in the summer when it is a peak wedding season, but she never falls behind. If you contact her, she gets back to you immediately and after she consults you about your vision and budget, she starts the process for you asap so you don’t need to keep waiting restlessly about what’s happening next or when the planner will get back to you.
- Bonus! She’s trilingual. So if you ever want a wedding planner who can communicate with your or your guests in Japanese or Korean besides English, yup, you found the one.
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Jin L. Sent on 07/11/2024Hire sunny!
Where do I start..
I have known Sunny for 2 years because we had to postpone our wedding because I ended up pregnant! So not only did she help plan my wedding once, but TWICE! Sunny didn't have to, but she was there with us when we did our site visit because we were from out of town. She also had an enormous amount of vendors to pick from. She is VERY organized and detailed oriented. She was always available via phone calls, texts & emails. She will send you a spreadsheet to be filled out to ensure nothing is missed for your big day. She was more like big sister that I never had. Saying goodbye to her after 2 years of communication was for sure bittersweet. Hire Sunny, you will not regret it! -
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Natalia Sent on 04/19/2024Highly recommend
I initially chose Sunny because she was the most affordable. I married into a Tongan family and Tongan weddings are something else, you have to experience it to understand it. We ended up way off schedule with the program running behind due to cultural protocols and Sunny made executive decisions to make everything run smoothly. She was also always there to help me as the bride in the most perfect moments where I needed guidance (like how to cut the cake). I highly reccomend her. -
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Raphaella Sent on 01/21/2024Wedding planning from the other side of the world with One & Only
When my husband and I got engaged, we decided that we wanted to get married in six months’ time and that we wanted to do it in Hawaii — a place that neither of us had been to before and had no plans of going to until our wedding week itself. And that’s when Sunny came in the picture.
I know that deciding who to entrust your wedding day to requires a leap of faith for any bride, but in my case, there was an added level of trust required since I was going to be completely virtual throughout the whole process. Whoever I chose was going to be my eyes, ears, and even mouth. I had communicated with a couple of other wedding coordinators before speaking with Sunny, but within only a few minutes into our conversation, I knew that she was indeed the “one and only.”
First and foremost, it was her warmth and positivity. That was important to me as that was the vibe that I wanted my wedding day to have. However, as time went on, I of course grew to appreciate other things about her, such as: her honesty, her practicality, her knowledge and expertise, her professionalism, the open line of communication we shared, and most importantly, her genuine kindness and care. For me, the latter in particular, is priceless.
I also want to mention that one of the reasons why I was first interested in Sunny was the fact that she speaks both English and Japanese fluently. She ended up being a great help to my Japanese in-laws, as she was able to assist and explain things to them on both our rehearsal and wedding days.
Thank you, Sunny, for making our wedding day one of the most beautiful and happiest days of our lives. If we could re-live our wedding day again, we would do so in a heartbeat, and we’d do it all over again with you. -
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Alex Sent on 01/09/2024The Absolute BEST
If you are getting married- you NEED Sunny! We hired Sunny for her wedding planning and day of coordination services and we truly could not have the most perfect destination wedding that we did without her. Her knowledge and expertise in the field lended to the best recommendations for vendors. She was always available for a text or phone call to answer any questions, go over details, and even just to calm our nerves. Our wedding truly went off without a hitch- and if there were any issues that arose that day, I have absolutely no idea because Sunny handled everything. This allowed my husband and I to relax on our wedding day and just focus on getting married! Many of our guests even noticed and commented on how professional and efficient Sunny and her assistant were. We can't recommend Sunny and One & Only Events enough. We are forever grateful. -
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Rachel Sent on 11/17/2023Best wedding!
Sunny is the best! She made planning my wedding from CA so much easier and less stressful. She was so helpful with great ideas and a list of vendors that were all wonderful! The wedding was exactly what I imagined it would be and Sunny was there from the beginning until the end making sure everything went smoothly.
Im so grateful for Sunny and highly recommend her services 😃 -
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Ivana Sent on 10/16/2023Sunny is the best!
I am so grateful to Sunny for her expertise, knowledge, and commitment to my big day! I gave her my inspiration for the wedding, and she executed it the way I wanted it on the day of. She literally held my hand and gave me all her resources when things went a little crazy during wedding planning. She is also quick to answer back to a text and email and never makes you feel like you are an inconvenience. She took care of all the 20 vendors I had on the day of the wedding and made sure everyone did their part. Sunny is organized, caring, and goes above and beyond for all her clients. We can attest to her great work, and we cannot recommend her enough to future couples who want to get married on Oahu. We appreciate Sunny so much and we hope that others can work with her and receive the great care she extends to her clients. -
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Diana Sent on 09/06/2023Professional and Knowledgeable
I hired Sunny to coordinate my reception — one of the best decisions we made! She helped turn my vision into reality and oversaw all my reception vendors, enabling me and my family to just enjoy the day. Because of her and my trust in her, I was fully present for one of the most important days in my life. She was professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and delivered quality service. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding coordinator! -
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Jason Sent on 07/28/2023Sunny is amazing!
Sunny was amazing! The most accurate word I can use to describe our entire experience is "easy." Sunny made everything a breeze. Being in CA and planning our wedding in Hawaii, we could not afford to be flying back and forth to see everything in person. Sunny took care of everything without us needing to step foot in Hawaii before our wedding. It was truly a stress-free experience. Sunny was always fast to respond and easy to communicate with. And most importantly, she managed to give us our amazing wedding experience within the constraints of our small budget. We definitely gave Sunny a challenge planning our Hawaii wedding with such a small budget. But Sunny absolutely came through and delivered an experience and memories we will never forget. -
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Kathryn Sent on 07/15/2023Day of coordinator
Sunny and her assistant were amazing! We used her for day of coordination for our wedding this past June and she was so helpful! If we had any questions or needed help with finding a certain vendor, she always responded so quickly with a great list of recommendations! She was super budget friendly and worked with us to help get us everything we needed! Her day of coordinating was amazing, I was not stressed at all knowing sunny had it handled and everything turned out perfect! She helped us walk through the rehearsal the night before and fixed any problems she encountered day off. She even brought her own supply of items in case we needed something. I 100% recommend sunny for your wedding coordinator. She was so kind, sincere and professional! Thank you sunny for making our day perfect!! -
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Denise Sent on 05/31/2023Best Day Ever!
I highly recommend booking Sunny for your wedding. She made sure that our day was stress free. Even though I don't live on the island, she reassured me that I was in good hands. She responded quickly and was very helpful whenever I needed advice. She helped me get more organized and helped me figure out what else I needed to get done. As we all know, not all things go the way as planned on the day of the wedding, but Sunny made sure that everything was taken care of. All my husband and I had to do was have fun and enjoy our special day. I could not thank you enough, Sunny! You won't regret booking Sunny for your special day! -
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Claire Sent on 04/03/2023The best wedding coordinator you could have!
Ms. Sunny Cho was the best investment we made for our wedding! She made our wedding planning process very smooth. She also replies to all emails in a timely matter. The day of our wedding, everything went well all because of her. Hire her for your wedding/event needs! I promise you won't be disappointed. -
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Natalie Sent on 03/16/2023Highly recommend Sunny Cho for wedding planning!
Where to begin other than saying first and foremost; without Sunny, our wedding would not have gone as smoothly as it did!
My husband and I were of the mindset that we didn't need a wedding planner or coordinator, but broke under the constant "you should" from our family and friends. One of the difficulties that we brought to our wedding was that we live in Washington and our wedding was in Honolulu. Finding Sunny was one of the biggest blessings as we prepared for our wedding.
Anyone can mention how detail oriented, thoughtful, flexible and creative Sunny is, but where her true value shines is how kind and a joy to work with. Sunny was able to bring to our attention details that my husband and I did not really pay attention to or care about, but show examples of how even the tiniest of details can make a wedding from good to beautiful. The times we met up prior to the big day were filled with laughter and smiles, while making good use of our time. How Sunny was able to balance and manage all these things while constantly smiling was amazing.
One of my favorite things about Sunny is how she was able to calmly walk us through important details, such as working around our budget, timeline and difficult family members. Sunny also brings to the table her wide connections and recommendations to vendors, many of which we contacted and hired for our special day.
One of our favorite candid pictures of our wedding would not have been possible without Sunny. My husband and I opted not to do first look pictures, but rather wanted to see each other for the first time when I was walking down the aisle. While I was hiding from my Husband with my dad, Sunny provided large umbrellas for us to hide behind.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that we would give Sunny an 11/10 easily. We would be recommending Sunny to all of our friends and family who needs help with planning a wedding or any event in Hawai'i. -
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Jazzmina Sent on 09/28/2022Absolutely amazing! Best decision we made was to hire this vendor!
I am so grateful to Sunny and her assistant for making sure my wedding was absolutely perfect! Sunny thought of every detail both in planning for the wedding to make sure we ordered just the right items and on the day of the wedding she brought extra items that I didn’t even think of such as a better cake stand and a bigger easel as well as baskets and a pen holder. Just the amount of care and thoughtfulness that she demonstrated made us so thankful that we chose Sunny to be our Day of Wedding Coordinator. This day would not have gone as smoothly without Sunny and her assistant. She helped with everything and even went the extra mile to make table layouts that were not part of the service we purchased. To have someone who has as much expertise, knowledge, thoughtfulness and experience as Sunny was truly a blessing that was completely priceless. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you did to make our wedding everything we wanted it to be and more!! Mahalo. -
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Katrina Sent on 10/13/2025Be clear on contract expectations!
We did not have a great experience during our wedding or rehearsal with partial planning with Sunny at One and Only. Unfortunately our detailed review was disputed but we were encouraged to repost, so we are keeping this one short and sweet.
Many parts of our wedding and rehearsal did not go as planned, our ceremony was interrupted and (unfortunately) memorialized in our wedding video, and my bridesmaids were unable to fully enjoy themselves because they were instead fixing decor, making sure things matched the mockups we provided, and helping us answer vendor questions when they couldn’t find Sunny. We tried to discuss our concerns with Sunny during her final check in email and received a less than kind response, which was even more disappointing.
Overall, we were displeased with the quality of services provided and felt like we lacked a lot of support during the rehearsal and our wedding day.
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