EVENTS/WORKSHOPS CALENDAR
Yuletide Jam - End Of The Year Party
Join us for the Oʻahu Wedding Association’s Yuletide Jam at the stunning Koʻolau Ballroom! This festive celebration will feature delicious food, live music, and the ultimate island-style holiday vibes.
Get ready for a night filled with fun, laughter, and dancing under the lights as Natural Vibrations takes the stage as our headliner. Expect a mix of music festival energy and holiday sparkle, complete with tasty festival-style bites and plenty of aloha.
Sparkles and Christmas attire are strongly encouraged, just make sure you wear something you can dance in, because this is one holiday party you won’t want to sit out!
Pau Hana Mixer
Join O‘ahu Wedding Association for Pau Hana at Hideout Waikiki at The Laylow on TUE 11/18 - Network, talk shop, and toast our industry.
State of the Industry
Join us as we present the results of this year’s State of the Industry report and open the floor for discussion.
Labor costs, economic uncertainty, and the “always busy” paradox are shaping how we work in 2025. Join us as we present the results of this year’s State of the Industry report and open the floor for discussion.
What to expect
Key findings on bookings, pricing, staffing, and marketing trends
Practical insights + benchmarks for the year ahead
Open Q&A and community conversation
OWA Spills All The Tea & BRUNCH
OWA Members! Join us for a FREE Vendor Brunch where we dish with the Oʻahu Wedding Association is a lively, no-gatekeeping vendor brunch where we spill the tea on what’s working, what’s not, and how to elevate the client experience—plus real talk Q&A and networking with the island’s best.
because let’s be honest… sometimes we need a safe space to chat, laugh, vent, and connect with the people who really get it.
Expect:
• Honest conversations
• Delicious bites
• A little gossip (the good kind)
• Connections with fellow vendors who understand the hustle
Come hungry, come curious, and come ready to spill (and sip) the tea!
Guest Speaker: Terrica Day 2
Let’s Make a Deal: Negotiate Without Losing Your Profit or Sanity
Guest Speaker: Terrica Day 1
Stay in Your Lane: Tune Out the Noise of Competition & Comparison and Into Your Own Brand of Success
Navigating Allyship in the Wedding Industry
This engaging and reflective workshop is designed to help wedding vendors deepen their understanding of intersectional allyship: the practice of recognizing and affirming the multiple, overlapping identities each client holds. A person may be a combination of multiple identities, and each of these layers shapes how they experience the wedding industry.
Together, we’ll explore:
How intersectionality affects client needs, expectations, and experiences.
The difference between performative inclusion and meaningful, culturally-aware allyship.
Practical ways to shift your language, client communication, marketing, and business practices to better serve and uplift all clients, especially those who are multiply marginalized.
You’ll leave with real tools, thoughtful reflection, and a renewed sense of kuleana (responsibility) to ensure every couple feels seen, safe, and celebrated.
Streamlining Your Online Presence: Social Media Strategies for Wedding Vendors
This interactive, content creation-focused workshop is perfect for all wedding vendors looking to streamline their social media platforms and elevate their online presence. We’ll dive into effective social media strategies, content creation techniques, and how to engage with your audience in a meaningful way. Plus, we’ll spend time creating content together, helping you learn how to leverage social media to showcase your work, connect with clients, and grow your business in the digital space.
Waialae Beach Clean Up
Join the Oahu Wedding Association as we give back to our community with a Waialae Beach Park Clean-Up! Let’s come together to mālama ʻāina and keep our beaches beautiful.
Past, Present and Future: Evolving in the Wedding Industry
This workshop is an introduction to this year's theme “Past, Present and Future”. It will explore the evolution of the wedding industry, while celebrating growth, adapting to current trends, and elevating our visions for the future of our businesses.