The VOICE for

Oahu’s Wedding Industry!

Founded in 2005, The Oahu Wedding Association  is a 501(c)(6) trade organization and is recognized as the voice and source of current information for wedding-related businesses on Oahu. Our diverse and lively membership of over 150 local small businesses work together and promote each other while ensuring professionalism and ethical business practices. All members promote and demonstrate a high standard of professionalism in the Oahu wedding industry, and as a result of our efforts, the wedding industry on Oahu is robust and flourishing.

Our Mission -

This Association is formed to bring together and unify the many persons, businesses and corporations in the wedding industry in the State of Hawaii for the following purposes:

  1. To join together in a common effort to enhance and promote the image of the wedding service industry of Oahu.

  2. To promote “Aloha Spirit”, a high standard of work ethics, and a positive, professional attitude among members in their business dealing with the public, with clients and with each other.

  3. To offer all members with the opportunity to work with private, State and Federal agencies to market Oahu as a wedding destination.

  4. To pursue opportunities for community service to benefit the Island of Oahu and give back to our community.

Meet our 2025 Board Members

  • Zabrina Zablan-Duvauchelle

    President
    The Gay Agenda Collective

    Resolution:
    Make more time to do things in the community and start a wedding reality tv show.

  • Gabrielle Richter

    Vice President
    NARRATIVE HAWAII

    Resolution:
    Get my officiant’s license, crash a wedding, and partner with neighbor island associations to elevate our industry state wide

  • Iniki Leialoha

    Secretary
    Leialoha Socials

    Resolution:
    To travel more for weddings and possibly do an international wedding!

  • Jillian Tamaru

    Treasurer
    Marriott, Waikiki Complex

    Resolution:
    Not to be a bridezilla when planning out my own wedding!

  • Jenn Wright

    Member at Large
    Gate Kī

    Resolution: 
    Work on expanding music performance options for clients both on island and outside of O'ahu. Bring awareness to musicians about OWA and find more ways to include musical performance within OWA.

  • Malia Medeiros

    Member At Large
    WedCycle Hawaii

    Resolution: 
    To be a guest on a wedding planning podcast!

  • Andrew Tran

    Member At Large
    Redefined Weddings

    Resolution: 
    Be intentional with my time - be more productive and less busy. Continue to elevate OWA and support this amazing 2025 board full of bad*** women!

  • Tessa Gomes

    Past-President
    Fred + Kate Events

    Resolution:
    Switch roles with Joseph Esser at a wedding and take photos.

Let’s ELEVATE together.

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