Dear Captain Howie,
We would like to thank you and everyone and Above Heaven’s Gate for our beautiful Hawaiian wedding. You married us back on November 13th, 2008. We have attached a photo of what became of us. This is Owen Kai…he is 4 months old and is the apple of our eyes! Thank you so much for everything. We have referred several friends to you, and they all raved about their experiences with Above Heaven’s Gate as well. Now, when we go to other people’s weddings… they all seem so dull. You guys set the bar! Thank you again so much!
Aloha,
Suzi and Matthew Daugherty
Married – November 13th 1008
Hello Captain Howie and Staff,
We were just married 3 weeks ago, on June 26, 2010. We have already gotten our photos & CD from you, which was extremely fast. We just had to write to thank you for everything that made our wedding in Hawaii so wonderful. The day was absolutely beautiful and stress free.
Chrissy and Jodi were so friendly & helpful. It made it a pleasure to book our wedding with you. Everything we requested and ordered turned out perfectly the day of our Hawaiian wedding. I had my hair & make up done by Wade who was fabulous! I couldn’t ask for anyone better. Wade made my hair & make up look picture perfect. He truly is an artist. I wish I could have brought him home with me to make me look that good everyday.
Fernando, our photographer, was so friendly and great to work with. The pictures he took are just amazing. Everyone who has seen our photos think they are absolutely beautiful.
The gardens of Pukalani Falls are just gorgeous. It truly is a Garden of Eden. The beach at Angels Bay is absolutely gorgeous as well.
The cake was beautiful and delicious. All my guests enjoyed the tasteful treat. The wedding bouquet & flowers for my hair were so fresh, perfect & beautiful. We love the interactive CD photo album with our pictures and Hawaiian music. What a lovely keepsake to treasure.
Captain Howie said many beautiful & meaningful words during our ceremony which we will always remember & cherish forever. We could not think of anywhere more beautiful to be married.
We would like to thank Captain Howie and his very professional staff, Chrissy, Jodi, Wade & Fernando for such a beautiful amazing wedding day. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for making our wedding stress free and absolutely perfect.
We definitely recommend Captain Howie and Above Heaven’s Gate to everyone interested in wedding services in Hawaii.
Mahalo & Aloha!
George & Loretta Ingalls
Married – June 26th 2010
Aloha Rev. / Capt. Howie, Deva and staff,
We cannot thank all of you enough for making our wedding truly beautiful, wonderful and memorable. It was magical to all of us, including our children and guests. They all said, “It was the wedding of the century”. We felt God’s presence everywhere in the magical Pukalani Falls Garden, and all your lovely staff around us.
Capt. Howie, thank you for blowing the conch and the very kind words and the solemnity of the ceremony. We are not sure if you noticed, but almost everyone crying tears of joy – just a sign that all our souls were touched by our our Divine Lord speaking through you.
Deva, thank you for sharing your lovely and very cozy Hobbit House with us. Thank you also for helping us with our flowers and receiving guests.
Chrissy, thank you for arranging everything. You are the best wedding planner in Hawaii and a true friend.
Wade, you are an excellent artist. We all liked our hair and make-up. Thank you.
Fernando and Carlos, thank you for being so patient during the photo/video shoots.
To Dean the guitarist, thank you for the beautiful Hawaiian music.
Van and Scott, the limo rides were a hit, especially to the children.
All other support support staff, we may not know all your names, but just the same, thank you for assisting in the preparation of the special chairs, garden, gazebo, cake, etc.
From our hearts to yours, may our dear Lord continue to bless all of you and all that you do. We are very blessed indeed, happy and grateful for the opportunity to cross your path. Glory to God! And we thank Him for the gift of love. Nothing else in this material world really matters more.
Our wedding in Hawaii was everything we hoped for and more than everybody expected. It wouldn’t have been possible without you all.
Again, thank you.
Love,
Emmanuel and Inez Fabella
Married – July 8, 2010
Aloha to Captain Howie and to all The Above Heavens Gate Team!
We just wanted to thank you for everything you did for Us on our Wedding Day! It was so beautiful and We couldn’t have asked for a better day or a better place! After much research (a few months) and looking on-line, we spotted Above Heavens Gate! And I am so thankful for that! If anyone is looking for the perfect place to get married, This is the one!!! A relaxing, intimate, exotic place! With Wonderful scenery and beautiful grounds! It was peaceful, and very romantic. We picked the Pukalani Falls Garden and Angels Bay Package. I am so thankful we did because we got the best of both worlds. An intimate spot with a waterfall and a private place to get ready, as well as the beautiful Angels Bay Beach!
Wade did a fantastic job on my hair and makeup! I know because Everyone keeps complimenting my hair and make-up in the pictures! He made me feel really comfortable and We had a great conversation! I am so thankful for how natural yet classy and elegant he made me look!
For the people who did not come with us to Hawaii, the video was the best thing we could have gotten. Every time someone watches our video you can sense like they actually feel like they were a part of our special day because they get to witness every minute of the ceremony. We have watched the video quite a few times, and we are so happy with everything. Our pictures turned out Great! Thank you Fernando and Carlos for those amazing captured memories!
Most importantly, a special thanks to Captain Howie who created an individual ceremony for us that was amazing, bringing tears to all of our eyes! He said the most unique vows as if he knew us for years! His words were true to us and to our relationship. We felt every word he said and keep his wisdom close to us every day. Not to mention, he can really blow that Conch Shell!!!!
Thinking of Our week at Oahu continues to bring a smile to our faces every day! The staffs made us feel like we were with family. And for that I especially thank Deva for helping with our son and daughter when we were getting ready. Also, thanks to Chrissy for all her suggestions and with all the planning she did. And thank you to all that helped! The cake was Delicious and the leis, the shells, the bouquet and the Ti-Leaf Maile were perfect! You guys are the best Honolulu wedding planners
Words cannot adequately describe our Day! Our lives were changed not only because we got married there, but because we discovered a wonderful slice of unique paradise and truly heartfelt people! We will continue to enjoy the incredible memories that we brought back here to Montana. Thank you All for those memories you gave to us! Mahalo!
Aloha,
Eddie and Whitney Bates and Family
Married – April 20th 2010
Captain Howie and team,
We want to say thank you to all of your team. We received the video yesterday and the pictures today, we are still in disbelief of how beautiful and perfect everything came together on our wedding day (June 28, 2010). We are very happy for all of you helping us preparing our wedding. You sure made “our” day pressure free from start to finish. The make-up and hair was absolutely wonderful and worry free. We learned and loved the relaxing atmosphere a beach wedding in Hawaii has to offer. We had high expectations for this day and you and your team exceeded all of them. We want you to know how much all of your effort meant to us.
Thank you soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much.
Sonia & Miguel Ortega
Married – June 28th 2010
P.S. Capitan Howie: Nos encanto mucho la boda, y nos sorprendio su español.
Aloha Captain Howie, Deva, Chrissy, Jody, Ruthie, Fernando and Carlos!
Jim and I want to express our sincerest mahalos to each and every one of you for playing such a huge and pivotal role in what we consider “theeee” best day ever!
Our special day was beautiful from beginning to end…. but we knew it would be because the first time Jimmy and I logged on to your website we knew immediately “this was for us. We fell in love with the pictures on-line and how welcoming everyone was. Thank you Chrissy and Jody… whenever I called you were both always so helpful answering all of my questions without hesitation. I always felt “taken care of” by both of you. And, always finishing the phone call with a smile
…. I knew I had complete faith in all of you that everything would be perfect for my wedding day.
Our special day began with your one and only Ruthie, the makeup artist who was unbelievable! She took such beautiful care of MacKenzie (my daughter) and myself. I even had a (mini-meltdown) in the morning, but Ruthie was so awesome and dolled me up with her meticulous attention to detail. She totally made me feel so glamourous with my hair and make-up. Thank you Ruthie from the bottom of my heart. From the look in Jimmy’s eyes the first time he saw me…. I still get goose bumps remembering it. Words cannot express just how beautiful I felt because of how beautiful you made me look. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We had such great laughs that morning too…. sooooo much fun!
Once we arrived, Deva helped all of us get situated so we could get dressed in our gowns and everything was done for us. I turned around and Deva had my flowers for me, which by the way were just as stunning as the picture. So, order your flowers from Captain Howie and gang as well. Deva made sure everyone had their leis, it was awesome how everything, I mean everything is just taken care at Captain Howie’s!
Carlos and Fernando are just incredible at how they captured all the beautiful moments of our day on video and film. They both made us feel so comfortable and relaxed, and I truly believe it shows in our pictures how happy we look. Their patience and professionalism was unparalleled. Additionally, Fernando captured so many pictures of all of our family as well, enhancing our cherished memories.
Our ceremony was so special, and we were so excited Captain Howie was able to marry us that day. With his special words and beautiful message we will always remember how unique our ceremony was. Surrounded by beauty at Pukalani Falls, with the sounds of waterfalls and cool breezes, to a walk across the way to Angels Bay Beach, looking out into the blue Pacific Ocean, our ceremony had the best of all worlds… garden and beach setting! We couldn’t have asked for anything more! Our wedding day will always be remembered with smiles, laughter and joy and it is all because of the wonderful….Captain Howie, Deva, Chrissy, Jody, Ruthie, Carlos and Fernando!
Mahalo from the Szymanski’s!
Jimmy and Teena
Married Mary 29th 2010
P.S. If you are looking for a stress free, everything taken care of for you from: limo ride, hair and make-up, stunning “just like the picture” flowers (for bride, groom, guests and even for your hair), video, photographer, cake, beautiful garden and stunning beach setting - call Captain Howie today! You won’t make another wedding inquiry from another Hawaii marriage planner again!
Aloha Captain Howie and Team,
Patrick and I, want to thank you all for coordinating such a beautiful Hawaiian wedding for us.
I started my search for weddings in Hawaii, over a year ago, and by far, Above Heaven’s Gate, stood out above the rest. I can’t lie – as a bride, I had some doubts about how everything would turn out. However, once we got there, my emotions were completely at ease. Everything turned out to be just as I had seen online in the pictures… even better!
When we arrived to the Hobbit House, Capt. Howie’s, wife welcomed us, and made us feel at home. She was a great help with getting flowers for me at the last minute, since my flowers had not arrived yet, from a family member. Wade, did a spectacular job with my hair and makeup. I can’t even count the number of comments I received, on how beautiful I looked. I wish he could do my hair and make-up on a daily basis. : )
Chrissy, was a tremendous help in planning and making sure that we got everything we needed and wanted for the wedding. She kept in touch with me every step of the way. What I loved the most was, her answers to all of my questions were always YES!! That is what a bride loves to hear! : )
Capt. Howie, performed a wonderful Hawaiian wedding ceremony. He spoke from the heart, and explained the importance of marriage. He emphasized that even though there will be up’s and down’s, we should never give up on one another! Our wedding ceremony in Hawaii, couldn’t have been better!
If you’re looking for marriage planners in Hawaii, Above Heaven’s Gate, is the place!!!
Mahalo,
Patrick and Brenda Baker
Married: July 6, 2010
Aloha to Captain Howie and to all The Above Heaven’s Gate Family!!!
Above Heaven’s Gate – what a perfect name for a place that brings such joy and happiness to so many couples and their families. Your heartfelt touches to every detail of our wedding came to life before our very eyes.
From the moment we arrived for our dream wedding on Oahu, we knew we were going to have a wonderful experience that we would be talking about for years to come. Unique, Romantic and Breathtaking were just a few of our first thoughts! And above all no STRESS!
Aloha,
Deanna and Bob Garcia
Married – June 29th 2010
Aloha Captain Howie and crew!
We just wanted to send our most heartfelt thanks to all of you. We still can’t believe you arranged a Hawaii sunset wedding package for us with only four days notice. Everyone we talk to about our wedding in Hawaii is amazed that it actually turned out so NICE! You were able to work so fast and take the stress out of planning a wedding. You made our special day a day of relaxation and pure joy, rather than the usual: stress, stress, and more stress! We would HIGHLY recommend you (and have already done so) to anyone looking for wedding planners in Hawaii to provide them the “ultimate easy marital experience”. We would not have had it any other way!
Every one of our married friends are very jealous of our beautiful pictures and how perfect our wedding in Hawaii truly was. Our video brings tears to the eyes of our loved ones and most importantly, Darcy and I. We can reflect on our wedding day with an appreciation of our perfect day. We owe all thanks to you! It was absolutely the most perfect day of our lives – exactly what a wedding should be. Thank you so much for making the first day of the rest of our lives the best day it could possibly be.
Darcy and Vanessa Woods
Married – May 8th 2010