ALOHA!
from mango season weddings & events
Our expertise is in highly customized and beautifully designed weddings built for the multicultural, destination couple getting married in Hawaii.
From the first vendor booked to managing your day-of, our team will be with you every step of the way to help you create a gorgeous wedding day that is planned and executed with precision and integrates your culture and heritage in a meaningful, modern way.
And each of our wedding planning & music packages is tailored to your specific timeframe, vision, personality, budget and desires so you can sit back and enjoy an easy, efficient, and joyful wedding planning experience.
We are so excited to meet you and even more delighted to plan your wedding day with you!
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Meet The Owners
Annie & Curtis KamiyA
Not so long ago, we were in your very same shoes. Newly engaged and gobbling up every wedding tidbit available to plan our perfect day.
Unlike clever you, we had zero clue you could hire a wedding planning team to help us enact our vision. While our wedding day was beautiful, magical and full of so many special moments, we were hanging our own cafe lights at 2:00am and running around as our own day-of coordinators. We were exhausted and over-stressed which is the last thing you want to be on the best day of your life.
But, our love of weddings was not diminished. Fast forward to 2012 and we created Mango Season Music to offer wedding couples in Hawaii a premier live music experience. Ten years later, our full service planning & entertainment company, Mango Season Weddings & Events, offers both high-end wedding planning and Hawaii’s best wedding band.
“We would have been completely lost without Mango Season Weddings.”
We would have been completely lost without Mango Season Weddings. We had the honor of working with their team for wedding planning and our entertainment needs. From our initial call until the final moments of our wedding day, they exceeded our expectations in every way possible. Right from the start, Annie showcased her expertise and professionalism. We instantly felt like Annie and Curtis were friends of ours. They took the time to understand our vision, preferences, and budget, ensuring a personalized experience tailored to our unique style. Planning an Indian wedding in Hawaii is not an easy task - and we are currently living in NYC, making it much more complex, but Annie and her team relieved us of so much stress! … On the day of our wedding, Annie and her team were there to put us at ease at any stressful moment. Curtis and the entertainment team made our wedding music unforgettable. Curtis not only sang our first dance song, but also sang one song in Hawaiian and learned two songs in Hindi for us, which was extremely special to us and our families. Without hesitation, we wholeheartedly recommend Mango Season Weddings to anyone. Truly the best money we spent! Their expertise, creativity, professionalism, and passion for their craft shine through in everything they do.
Purvi & Umesh | Waimea Valley, Upper Meadow & Amphitheater | via The Knot
“Hire. Them. Now.”
If I could have my wedding again (with the same husband, DUH) over and over again, I would hire mango season over and over again each time. They brought the house DOWN. Considering how UNFAVORABLE the weather was (flash floods, pandemic becoming almost official), Annie and Curtis (and their team) were beyond amazing, professional, ELECTRIC and insanely talented. Curtis was incredibly nice and so pleasant to work with. He really understood what my husband and I were looking for. They crafted our reception so well and ran it sooo smoothly. Our friends and family could not stop raving and talking aout them. They even learned several songs for us and that made our day even MORE special. Unbeknownst to me, they even planned a surprise performance for us with my best friends. I mean, C'MON!! You work with musicians for their talent, but it's extremely special when you feel comfortable with them and feel like they understand you!! They can truly sing any genre. Any. Annie is out of this world awesome and talented. We were all SO sad when it was time to say goodbye. Hire. Them. Now.
Grace & Lawrence | Kualoa Ranch, Moli’i Gardens | via Wedding Wire
“I am so thankful I found her, she is hands down the BEST
planning decision that I made and I would hire her 100 times over.”
Stop your search because Mango Season Weddings is the best on island and I am very particular! The greatest decision I made was choosing to work with Annie and her team- my wedding was an absolute vision. Annie expertly executed every aspect of the day, and the details were out of this world. Beyond the gorgeousness of the design, the timeline of set up, ceremony and reception ran perfectly smooth. Leading up to my wedding I was never stressed, and on my wedding day I lived in pure bliss! Annie didn’t overlook a single detail and left no room for error. Other brides express how stressful wedding planning was, but with Annie it was FUN.. I miss our monthly meetings now that it’s over. I am so thankful I found her, she is hands down the BEST planning decision that I made and I would hire her 100 times over. What she provides is above and beyond and well worth every single penny.
“THANK YOU ANNIE AND CURTIS AND ENTIRE BAND
FOR THE MOST AMAZING NIGHT OF OUR LIVES!”
Words honestly can't describe the magic that Mango Season was at our wedding (literally words aren't enough... we and our guests still watch videos constantly to re-live it). The music was by far the most important part of the wedding to us, and they were the first vendor we hired. From the minute we started working with Curtis he made sure our dreams became reality. We added horns to make it a 10-piece band and paid for extra songs for them to learn, and I still can't believe how amazing they sounded… Most of our guests said it was the best wedding they've ever been to and are still talking about the entire musical experience. Also, have to mention that Annie was the MC and was exactly what we wanted. Funny, high energy, and super into it. Aghhh we want to do it all over again, so amazing. THANK YOU ANNIE AND CURTIS AND ENTIRE BAND FOR THE MOST AMAZING NIGHT OF OUR LIVES!!!!
“ANNIE AND CURTIS ARE THE BEST!!!! We would give them a gazillion stars if we could…”
ANNIE AND CURTIS ARE THE BEST!!!! We would give them a gazillion stars if we could; hiring MSW was worth every penny. Annie is so professional, compassionate, organized, funny, and oh boy can she crack the whip if needed. Curtis, her other half, is talented, humorous, and is a music legend… This dream team made our whole wedding planning such a breeze and stress-free, which is so important when you're planning a wedding! Annie is very knowledgeable about the industry and offered great advice and planning tips. I loved that she had a list of deadlines all mapped out so that we could accomplish them as a team… We honestly can't thank Mango Season Weddings enough for being a part of our special day. We will forever cherish them and they have a special place in our hearts. If you're on the fence about hiring MSW, just hop off the fence and commit to hiring them. Honestly, you won't regret it!
“Curtis was extremely professional, down to earth and an absolute pleasure to work with.”
Mango Season Weddings is amazing!!! Curtis and DJ Chris provided emcee and DJ services for our wedding in Hawaii at the end of August. Even though we only gave Curtis about a month or so notice he was totally on board and extremely positive! Curtis was so kind, patient and supportive when helping us plan our wedding program. He was very detail oriented and thought of things that we hadn’t (i.e. order of set up for performances, speeches, dances, etc.) to help make our reception incredible! Curtis was extremely professional, down to earth and an absolute pleasure to work with. He was also so responsive and completely eased our nerves. Not only is he a fantastic singer but he’s also a great emcee, funny and really got the crowd going. DJ Chris was equally amazing, playing great music and even got both sets of parents on the dance floor!! Everyone had soo much fun!! Thank you both!!
Melanie & Jayson | The Royal Hawaiian Hotel | via Wedding Wire
“Highly recommended and we would not change a thing!”
Highly recommended and we would not change a thing! Both Annie and Curtis made it very easy for us to choose our songs and they communicated with us very well. Our wedding felt very romantic and fun with the song selections, renditions, both Annie and Curtis’ vocals, and Annie being our MC. You definitely cannot go wrong choosing Mango Season! Thank you again Annie and Curtis. You definitely made our night feel extra special.
“Booking Curtis to perform during my wedding reception is one of the best decisions I've ever made…”
Booking Curtis to perform during my wedding reception is one of the best decisions I've ever made. I was going back and forth on whether I should hire a guitarist/vocalist to perform during my micro-wedding reception/dinner. About a month before the wedding, I reached out to Mango Season Weddings to see if anyone was available. By chance (and my wedding taking place on a Monday), Curtis was available to perform. He immediately scheduled a Zoom meeting to get an idea of the vibe I was going for, and by the end of the meeting he could describe my vision better than I could put into words. He single-handedly turned my boring dinner into a RECEPTION with his music and ability to read the room. I don't think I have ever seen my dad so happy (Curtis played classic rock for him), and somehow he had the majority of our 15 guests dancing by the end of the night. He truly is an exceptional person and performer. My family is so grateful he was a part of our big day.
“Mango Season Weddings is bloody amazing.”
Mango Season Weddings is bloody amazing. After our initial meeting with Annie, we knew we were in the best hands. We booked them a little over a year before our November 2021 date and had monthly zoom meetings up until the final month...and then COVID regulations forced us to push our date back by 5 months. Annie gave us the absolute best advice on how to move on and made that process so easy for us. On our wedding day, we didn't feel any pressure at all and we had so many guests tell us how much they loved everything. When you book them (I promise you won't need to look anywhere else), make sure that you have Curtis emcee and handle your music. He will sing like there is no tomorrow and have your guests laughing until they can't breathe.
“Annie and Curtis are the most impressive event professionals I have ever worked with…”
Annie and Curtis are the most impressive event professionals I have ever worked with, and I say that having myself worked events for 15 years in Washington, DC and New York City. Not only that - they are SO FUN to be with, making the wedding planning process a party in itself. Their warmth, precision, deep knowledge, honed instincts and unflappable demeanor helped us pull off a flawless 110 person wedding in a remote valley at Kualoa Ranch with layers of logistical complexity. Look no further. Get them on contract so the fun can start right away!
“Annie is theee best wedding planner you could ever have.”
Annie is theee best wedding planner you could ever have. I would know... we've been planning my wedding for TWO years because of the pandemic LOL. She, along with her husband Curtis, are the sweetest people. They go above and beyond to make sure your dream wedding comes true. Ours surely did! For example, my mother in law didn't want her cake to go to waste, so Annie held a huge tray of pieces of cake to hand out to all of our guests during the drive thru reception and they were all taken! I swear I'm going to cry thinking about how beautiful our wedding turned out and it was so bittersweet saying good bye to Annie and Curtis at the end. If you don't choose them to plan you're wedding, I feel bad for you LOLOL! 100/10 stars i promise you will not regret it!
“HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!”
You must book with Mango Season Wedding if you are having a wedding in O'ahu, Hawai'i. Annie and her team are the best of the best. Originally started planning my destination wedding in 2019, expecting to have my dream wedding in 2020 until COVID hit. MSW stuck by my husband and my side throughout the whole thing! Annie was able to still help me plan my perfect Hawai'i wedding. My original venue wasn't able to accommodate us anymore but Annie and her team found my dream venue with only 2 months away from my wedding!! I cannot say how much this team means to me and how hard working they are. On my actual wedding day all her team members were so attentive and quick to respond to me, my husband, family and the rest of my guests. This vendor will not disappoint you. Even our photographer said Mango Season Weddings is the MOST organized and well planned planner in Hawaii. From making my whole family individual timelines, to giving me/my husband play by plays the day of and just making sure everything is going smoothly. Mango Season Wedding met and went extremely beyond my expectations. My dream wedding I envisioned in my head came to life right before my eyes and it was PERFECT. Mahalo and love you Mango Season Wedding!! Book them, you will not regret it!!
Marina & Jayson | Kualoa Ranch, Hale Nanea | via Wedding Wire
“The best decision we have ever made for our wedding!”
Hiring Mango Season (Curtis and Annie) was one of the best decisions my husband and I have ever made for our wedding. They were very professional, flexible and quick to answer the questions we had. They created such a perfect cozy/jazzy atmosphere that we dreamt of for our wedding. Many of our guest (of course including us two) seriously fell in love with their voice. highly highly highly recommend hiring them. Thank you Curtis and Annie for making our wedding so perfect!
Eunice & Henry | The Four Seasons Ko’olina | via Wedding Wire
“Hands down the best! Awesome planners and awesome musicians!”
Mango Season Music blew me away. Before the ceremony, Curtis played some great Hawaiian slack key guitar. He also learned three songs for the ceremony - two instrumental covers of vocals, and one vocal - and pulled them off with aplomb. During the dinner portion of the reception, we had a jazz trio and they played an great set of tunes: Moondance, Fly Me To The Moon, Mango Season's own Lanikai Moon etc. They have a really fun funky, jazzy, groovy style, and my guests loved the songs they played!
Brenda & Yukuan | The Royal Hawaiian Hotel | via Wedding Wire
“Annie is literally the best thing that happened on my wedding day, aside from my new husband.”
From our first phone conversation, I knew we were a great fit. She is super organized and her attention to detail is on point, which totally took so much stress off of me and my husband…she is absolutely the best at solving problems, soothing (many) feelings and emotions, and smoothing over potential problems. My wedding day was flawless because she kept everything in check…I recommend her a million times over. I swear you will not be disappointed, she is worth every penny and more!
“Our wedding was one of the best days of our lives
and our family and friends still talk about how beautiful it was!”
Out of all the wedding planners we spoke to, Annie was the one with whom we clicked the most. She was warm, inviting, hilarious, and so down to earth but also knew her stuff…she allowed me to design the wedding of my dreams. Our wedding was one of the best days of our lives and our family and friends still talk about how beautiful it was! The wedding was exactly how I envisioned it…and [it] would not have been what it was WITHOUT ANNIE!
“The day of my wedding, everything was perfect.”
Mango Season was my favorite vendor to work with while planning my wedding. Annie was so professional and easy to work with, she went above and beyond during the planning process. She was the mastermind behind the decorations, venue layout, timeline. All things that I did not want to do by myself. The day of my wedding, everything was perfect. I could not have pulled off such a fabulous party without the help of Mango Season Weddings, and I have no idea what I would have done without them. Most importantly, the music was the best that I've ever heard at any wedding!
“One of the best dance parties I’ve ever seen at a wedding.”
Annie and Curt are two really amazing people who happen to be running an incredible business. Their love for music, love for others, and love of life is readily palpable to those of us who are lucky enough to get to know them. Annie and Curt…played/sang as a duet during our cocktail hour and dinner, and did a beautiful job performing the song of our choice for our first dance (which they also provided a recording of in advance so we could practice to it). Finally our DJ (ML Smoothy) really brought down the house with one of the best dance parties I've ever seen at a wedding.
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