Holly & Cody Eubanks • DuQuoin • Wedding Illinois • Wedding Ceremony In Hawaii

December 5th, 2011

Dear Captain Howie,

First, my apologies for our delay in sending you our thanks and know that the lateness does not in any way diminish our thoughts or feelings of the most wonderful wedding experience of our lives. You performed the wedding ceremony in Hawaii for our daughter Holly on October 29, 2011 and made her dream wedding a reality.

The journey that led us to you for our daughter’s wedding in Hawaii began in October 2010 when my daughter, Holly, became engaged. She immediately knew that she did not want a traditional wedding, but wanted to get married on a beach with white sand and blue waters.

Admittedly, I was concerned and not sure what to expect. Now, however, there is no doubt in my mind that the ceremony you performed was much better than any local pastor would have. As you state on your website, you are not for everyone and that is exactly what made you right for us. Your free spirit and spiritualism guide you well. The blowing of the conch shell was very impressive, a perfect touch at a beach wedding in Hawaii. You spoke of God, love, family, nature as well as the beauty and importance of them all. You made the parents and guests feel comfortable by including us all in the wedding. As I share our pictures, I am constantly told that Holly had a perfect wedding. Nobody could imagine anything better. All we had to do was take the first step and make the call to Above Heaven’s Gate. Your staff made it so easy for us. We simply had to answer a few questions and before we knew it, we had a dream Hawaii beach wedding waiting for our arrival.

We thank Hawaii wedding planners, Jodi and Sara, for their patience and advice, not only on questions concerning preparations but general questions about getting around the island and lodging. They were always happy, polite, and very helpful – even when it was repetitive information we were requesting, many ‘what-if’ questions, or changing the timeline. Jodi and Sara responded to our e-mails in a timely and courteous manner. You ladies are so good at your jobs that I kept wondering what I was missing. A conversation or two with your staff and things are done. Thank you!

Thank you Wade, for emphasizing Holly’s natural beauty with the makeup, and not covering it up. You made us feel comfortable, sharing stories that brought laughter and relaxation. Early laughter helped set a happy mood for our entire day.

Thank you, Fernando, for the beautiful photographs and digital album. You made sure every picture was perfect. Your warm smile and courtesy helped Holly and Cody relax. Their photos will remind us not only of our beautiful Hawaii wedding but also of Hawaii’s tropical splendor.

Thank you, Kapila, for the video memory of that special day. We very much appreciate your expertise in taping and editing to create the perfect Hawaii wedding video. Not only can Holly and Cody see how beautiful the ceremony was to everyone else, they will remember the movement and sounds of the beach. Most of all, they will be able to hear Captain Howie’s words and relive that moment any time they want. We cannot wait to show the video during the upcoming holidays!

Finally, but not least, Captain Howie, thank you for being you. Captain Howie, I like simplicity and elegance and like them best when they are together. I think you will understand that when I say the most sincere thank you I can give is from my heart and is quite simply – Thank you or Mahalo.

Aloha,
June Gibbs 
Mother of the Bride

Holly & Cody Eubanks
Married October 29th 2011

Josh and Alexa Hill • Okanogan, Washington • Weddings in Hawaii

December 4th, 2011

Dear Capt. Howie and Crew,

Thank you so much for making our wedding day so perfect! From the very first phone call, planning our wedding was a breeze. You guys took all of the worrying out of this Bride-To-Be.

My husband and I had originally begun planning the big traditional wedding. A few weeks into planning, we realized that was not for us. We wanted to do a smaller, more intimate ceremony—as in my husband, our son, and myself. Once we decided to elope, we started our search for the perfect place. After many nights of searching the Internet for possible places we ran across your website and decided, Hawaii weddings were for us. Your beautiful pictures and videos instantly awed us. I decided to make the call and was surprised when Capt. Howie himself answered the phone. I almost didn’t know what to say as I expected to get some sort of answering service. From that day on, Capt. Howie’s staff – Jodi and the other girls worked hard to answer my questions. They all helped me sort out the plans for the Big Day. Even though we live far away (in Washington State), I felt like we was their priority.

Capt. Howie also suggested a nanny for our son who stood by and helped relieve the stress of having to worry about him not cooperating during our photo shoot.

Wade did a fabulous job (to say the least) on my hair and make-up. I felt like a princess when he was done with me! J

Pukalani Falls Garden and Angel’s Bay were even prettier in real-life. The pictures and video we have of our day will forever capture the memories we shared. Thanks Fernando!

And lastly, the words Capt. Howie spoke at our ceremony were very touching and unique.

We feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to say our “I Do’s” in a truly magical place. Thanks again, Capt. Howie and the gang, for making our Big Day – our wedding in Hawaii so very special!

Josh, Alexa and Paxton Hill
Married – June 23, 2011

Bartosz & Iza Blum • Steszewko, Poland • Our Hawaii Wedding Dreams Came True

December 3rd, 2011

Dear Captain Howie and crew,

Here comes the short story of the passionate love we want to share with you all…

It was a cold February morning in Poland with one hot love…

This February I kneeled in front of Iza, asking her to be my wife. She agreed with no hesitation and the most beautiful part of my life began. Immediately, we knew we wanted to have the most amazing wedding in Hawaii ever and decided it should be something extraordinary – the most fantastic thing that we could think of. It took us literally 24 hours to get to Hawaii from Poland. The rest was easy and fascinating. Our Hawaii wedding dreams came true, thanks to you Captain Howie and your team. All of the hours on the plane, jet lag, and not-so-cheap tickets were undoubtedly worth it. Thank you so much for a most touching ceremony, great pictures, and wonderful make-up. Above all, thank you Captain Howie and your fabulous team for all the precious memories!

Best Regards,
Bartosz & Iza Blum
Married – October 27th 2011

Philipp & Natalie Manke • Detmold, Germany • Beach Wedding in Hawaii

December 2nd, 2011

Dear Capt. Howie,

We want to thank you and your team for our great beach wedding in Hawaii on September 19th 2011. Everything went better than we had imagined. The beach at Angels Bay was a dream; the photographer Fernando did his job well. And you, Capt. Howie, are a very friendly, funny, and helpful guy!

Furthermore, we are also happy that the organization worked out so well. The e-mail correspondence with Chrissy, Jodi, and Sara was always friendly. Even after the wedding, you sent us photos and documents faster than expected.  Incidentally, it should be noted at this point that the authorities in Hawaii sent all documents to us after only seven weeks. And, the marriage was recognized in Germany without any problems!

Thank you for everything and greetings from Germany,

Philipp & Natalie Manke
Married Sept. 19th, 2011

Roby and Elena Jimenez • Oakland, California • Dream Wedding in Hawaii

December 1st, 2011

To: Captain Howie, Deva, Jodi, Sara, Fernando and team,

First, on behalf of Elena and myself,  we would like to take this opportunity to thank you, your wife and your staff, Jodi and Sara , for your Kindness, Professionalism and Enthusiasm regarding our recent September Hawaii beach wedding.  Your combined efforts made our day so wonderful and special.  We just could not be any HAPPIER.

You and your staff’s efforts to make us feel at home and make our special day as PERFECT as possible did not disappoint! Your efforts left us with lasting memories that will always be looked back on with great fondness and a true sense of Joy and Happiness.  We are now, and will forever be, eternally grateful to you all.

Captain Howie, what more can we say?  Your deep, spiritual inspiration touched our hearts and we will always remember your words of wisdom and guidance regarding our UNCONDITIONAL COMMITMENT and SUPPORT for and to each other.

THANK YOU!

Second, we would like to thank Fernando and his staff for infusing a certain level of energy that truly made the photography session a blast.  Fernando’s, creativity and unique blend of vision, enthusiasm, and energy made for a truly memorable and highly enjoyable photo session.  His ability to capture each and every special moment was splendid.  We really enjoyed ourselves, and thanks to Fernando, we have spent many evenings reliving our most special moments (with huge smiles on our faces :) . The photographs are truly fantastic and we are so very happy with them.  We can’t wait to share our special memories with family and friends as soon as we get back home to Italy!

Third, the wonderfully serene and peaceful setting of the Pukalani Falls Garden and Hobbit House made for a pleasant atmosphere.  And, the beach wedding at Angels Bay was just breathtaking.  WOW, second to none!

All in all, we are very grateful to you all for making our paradise Dream Wedding in Hawaii relaxed and the happiest day of our lives.  It was just perfect! And, by far exceeded our expectations!

In summary, we thank you again.  Please know that we would and have already recommended your services without reservation!

With great affection, we again thank you all so very much for the wonderful memories and wish you all nothing but future happiness.

Thank you, again!

Roby and Elena

Jen and Danny Tucker • Clovis, California • Weddings in Hawaii

November 25th, 2011

Dearest Captain Howie and Team,

We wanted to give you the deepest Thank You from our hearts. We must have spent months trying to figure out where we wanted to have our special day. It was overwhelming to ponder the numerous possibilities until we found you… “Weddings in Hawaii” I knew the second I spoke with you, after seeing the past ceremonies you have performed on the website, that this was our choice. Everything was so perfect! Hair and Makeup was perfectly divine. The photographer was wonderful. Working with everyone there was pure joy! We couldn’t have asked for more!

We recently received our pictures and they are amazing, beyond my expectations and more! Please feel free to share them on the site with the others.

Best Wishes and see you on our 10th anniversary!

Love,
Jen and Danny Tucker
Married October 12th 2011

Jeanne and David Vondell • Lyon Mountain, New York • Hawaii Wedding

November 20th, 2011

To Captain Howie and all the people at Above Heaven’s Gate,

I can’t believe a year has already passed.  I just finished watching my daughter’s Hawaiian wedding video for the hundredth time and realized that I’ve never properly thanked you.  Last year we went to Hawaii for our daughter’s wedding.  I’d like to tell you, your island of Oahu is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen.  God definitely knew what he was doing when he made Hawaii.

Our daughter chose Kaneohe Bay Gardens for their special day and it was the right place.  Your company put it all together. I might say the ceremony was very special.  Fernando, the photographer, took the pictures and did a fabulous job! He has a talent that exceeds him.  We were more than happy with his work.  And Chrissy, what can I say, her wedding video is something that movies are made of.  From the beginning, to the music, to the end – it’s amazing.  She is a credit to her profession.  Chrissy and Fernando were both charming and made everyone feel relaxed and natural the whole time.  I can’t say enough about your company.  Thank you so much for this special day.  It’s what memories are made of and you all made that happen.  Maybe someday, we’ll be lucky enough to come back to Hawaii and the Kaneohe Bay Gardens to revisit the place where my daughter Jeanne and her husband Dave’s journey began.

Thank you so much.  Keep up the fabulous work.  We’ll never forget you.

Sincerely,

Maueve Snyder – Mother of the Bride… Jeanne and David Vondell
Married Nov. 8th 2010

Maribel and Sal Capano • Las Vegas Nevada • Beach Wedding in Hawaii

November 16th, 2011

Dear couples on the search,

I went to Hawaii to renew wedding vows with my husband of 20 years and my experience with Above Heaven’s Gate was amazing. I live in Las Vegas and when I purchased the package online, communicating with Jodi and Sara was always easy and pleasant. When the big day arrived, our first impression was outstanding. The beautiful white limo was waiting for us. At first I didn’t believe it was ours because it was more than I expected. All of the flowers were beautiful and the attention to detail was exquisite.

Words can’t explain the beauty of our Beach wedding in Hawaii. The photographer, Fernando, was also very friendly and made a huge fuss over us – something you want when it comes to your big day. I can only say, the website does not do it justice; expect that, plus 100 times better.

Thank you,
Captain Howie and all of the wonderful people involved.

Maribel and Sal Capano
Renewed Vows on Oct. 19th 2011

Melanie and Thomas Sibiski • Hanover Park, Illinois • Hawaiian Wedding

November 11th, 2011

Dear Captain Howie and Crew,

We just wanted to say thank you for welcoming us into your beautiful home, the Pukalani Falls Garden and Hobbit House, and making our wedding so easy and stress-free! I loved the fact that everything (flowers, cake, picture packages, and hair/makeup) was listed on your website with prices. All I had to do was go through and pick what we wanted. You guys did the rest! With two kids, time is not always easy come by. And, I really didn’t need any to plan our Hawaii wedding – which thanks to you, was fantastic. All we had to do was show up!

We received so many compliments on my hair and makeup. Thank you, Wade! The photographs turned out beautifully and everyone loved them. Thank you, Fernando! The ceremony was absolutely beautiful. Thank you, Captain Howie! The flowers were fresh and lovely, the cake was delicious, and everyone in the office was so friendly, kind and helpful. Thank you all!

I can’t thank you enough for making our Hawaiian wedding day absolutely perfect!

With love from our family to yours,
Tom, Melanie, Zoe and Xander Sibiski
Married Oct. 5th 2011

Kim & Dave Taylor • White Rock, BC Canada • Beach Wedding in Hawaii

November 11th, 2011

Dear Capt. Howie, Jodi and Gang,

This is just a quick message to express our thanks to Captain Howie and all of you at Above Heavens Gate!  You made everything perfect and we have incredible pictures to prove it!

We think that you have the most beautiful waterfall garden and beaches in the world for a wedding.  And we could not have asked for better customer service.  From the very beginning, Jodi was so helpful and easy to work with.  She answered all of our questions and made changes seem easy.  What a great Hawaii wedding planner – down to the smallest detail. Thanks!  You provided us with a day that we will remember for the rest of our lives.  It was absolutely wonderful.

Captain Howie performed a touching service with a personal message that meant a lot to us.  Angels Bay Beach, which we were fortunate to have to ourselves, was stunning and we were blessed with beautiful weather for a spectacular sunrise. We had so many worries and questions about a beach wedding in Hawaii but Capt. Howie and his staff took care of everything.  We feel that we now have great friends in the Hawaiian Islands.

Mahalo,

Kim & Dave Taylor
Married – October 11th