Believe all the amazing reviews; you can't go wrong with Makena Weddings!…read more We had a pandemic-delayed wedding and had to postpone twice over a couple years. Makena Weddings made these postponements soooo easy for us, finding new dates, rescheduling all our vendors, and giving us nothing but support through the whole process! We worked primarily with Cindy, and the entire experience of planning our destination wedding at Olowalu Plantation House was a breeze! Wedding planning has a reputation of being super stressful, but honestly our experience could not be any different with the amazing support, guidance, and obviously logistics-handling that Cindy provided. Cindy brought our vision board to life with the perfect vendors for rentals, her recommendations were spot on, and moreover, she was so attentive to details. My husband and I consider ourselves very detail-oriented, and we were so happy that Cindy paid careful attention to every little thing, called out anything that might bother us so that we could consider readjusting, and took care of every situation without skipping a beat. The day of our wedding could not have gone smoother. Everything was perfect, we were so carefully attended to, and the evening went flawlessly without a single worry from us. If you want the beautiful wedding of your dreams, no stress or worries, and wonderfully caring and detail-focused people to work with, look no further than Makena Weddings!

We chose Makena Weddings for our small sunset beach ceremony, and they made everything effortless…read more Having attended a ceremony they coordinated ~10 years ago, we knew we were in good hands. Laurie and Cindy guided us through their beach package, adding a musician at our request (they booked Marvin Tevaga), recommending the perfect beach location, arranging Amber Quale Photography, and having co-founder Reverend Al Terry officiate. The bride shared a few bouquet ideas, and the result was stunning. We planned everything over email just a month in advance, and every vendor they recommended was outstanding. As Laurie predicted, we had the beach to ourselves. Mother Nature gave us a breathtaking sunset that Amber captured beautifully, Marvin's ukulele and voice added elegance and joy, and Al not only felt like family but was genuinely engaged--helping us focus on the meaning of the moment rather than just the logistics. If you want a stress-free, classy, and unforgettable beach wedding ceremony, Makena Weddings is the way to go.

I wanted to update my review. Initially, I gave a 3-star rating, and the business owner, Kara,…read morenaturally reached out to discuss our concerns and see how she could address them. This seemed fair and normal. However, when we tried to arrange a follow-up meeting, Kara refused to meet with just my husband and me. She insisted on including her entire team in the feedback session. We felt it would be more appropriate and comfortable to provide our feedback directly to her, with the understanding that she could then relay it to her team. During numerous email discussions, Kara made excuses for every issue we raised and essentially blamed us for the shortcomings of our wedding planner. Because of that, I cannot recommend Aloha Wedding Planning Services. Although Veronica, our planner, was lovely and personable, the service we received on our wedding day did not reflect a 5-star experience. Given that we paid $4,000, I expected much higher quality. If the cost had been lower, I can confidently say I would not have been as upset by the small details that didn't go perfectly.

Veronica and the rest of the team at Your Aloha Wedding Company were amazing in helping us plan the…read morewedding of our dreams! With so many moving parts and details, no wedding is perfect, however, Veronica made the process efficient, organized, and most of all fun ensuring that our wedding day was as close to perfect as possible. For anyone looking to plan their wedding, Veronica was always extremely friendly and helpful with all of our ideas and requests during planning. She was highly experienced and ensured that we didn't miss any important details while also allowing us room to be creative and get involved with the process as much or as little as we wished. Every step of the way Veronica was so knowledgeable and easy going, it really turned what is normally a stressful process into an enjoyable journey and we are so grateful for all her hard work! We definitely highly recommend Your Aloha Wedding Company to any couples looking for a planner in Maui. They are so easy to communicate with, detailed oriented, experienced, well connected with vendors, and of course a absolute pleasure to work with! -Oliver & Angela

I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful Simple Maui Wedding was to work with! From first…read morecommunication to the ceremony, they executed perfectly. We decided to add a wedding to our already-planned holiday, and so only had about 2 months to plan....no problem! This is clearly what this company is built for. 1. The officiant [Joe!] they selected for our non-religious, Hawaiian, spiritual service....he was perfect and brought exactly the vibe we were looking for. 2. Karma photography was fantastic! She captured so many great shots, and was flexible when we wanted to move down the beach to change-up the background. She spent the time she needed to get the shots, and we will be forever grateful. 3. The flowers were gorgeous! We did leis for everyone, a masculine green lei for the groom and white flowers for my bouquet 4. Everyone at Simple Maui Wedding was friendly, great communicators and made you feel special and welcomed. We were a tiny little group - 6 of us total - and we felt just as taken care of as a large wedding party. Highly recommend Simple Maui Wedding if you are getting married on Maui!

Wedding planning is such a daunting task. When I got engaged I knew I didn't want to have all the…read morefuss over every little detail. Luckily my husband agreed. We booked Simple Maui Wedding to do our beach wedding and we had the most perfect day. No amount of 5 star reviews would ever do the Simple Maui team justice. The entire process was a walk in the park from the day we inquired to post wedding things, everything was easy, and the day of my wedding went even smoother than I could've imagined. I had zero stress, zero anxiety and was able to experience my wedding day full present in its entirety. Thank you Simple Maui Wedding for the most perfect day. I want to relive it everyday! Your guidance was incredible, your quick responses were so appreciated, and your check ins before finalizing certain details is unmatched! If I can convince my husband for a vow renewal in the future, we know where we're going! Much Aloha

This was the most incredible experience of my life! Shane and team are 1000/10. They are…read moreincredible compassionate, caring, and professional. The most special thing about our ceremony was being able to finally unite as one officially in such a beautiful place, surrounded by only each other on what was the most perfect, secluded beach. Shane, our officiant, was so incredible and made us feel our big moment in every way imaginable. I truly felt like taking photos together was really fun and those are moments that we will never forget. I don't think I can do this venue justice with a review alone--so, I'll have to add these incredible photos to really show you how incredible this was. What a masterful job Shane and the team did on our wedding ceremony and photography. We are so excited that we got the opportunity to get married on Maui with the best team ever! If you're thinking of getting married in Maui, is Affordable Barefoot Maui Wedding all the way. You don't have to look anywhere else.

I lOVE this amazing group of people Maui Barefoot Weddings…read moredid such an amazing job. Our beach wedding at Makena Cove was so beautiful and absolutely perfect. It could not have been any better! If I could give 100 stars stars I would. Shane performed the ceremony masterfully. He is so wonderful and down to earth. He is an excellent photographer. OMG the pictures are gorgeous. His food recommendations are so on point!! and he has quite the set of lungs! (you'll notice when he blows the conch shell at the beginning of the ceremony). You HAVE to book Wayne. His ukulele playing adds the perfect touch He performed a traditional Hawaiian blessing which made the experience just... magical . This was the best experience of my life. Thank you all so so much

5 Stars - Lori and Her Team EXCEEDED expectations…read more We had the pleasure of working with Lori at Topical Maui Weddings for our February wedding in Maui, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. From our first consultation to the big day, they went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. The attention to detail was impeccable. As a local bride, Lori's on island connections were truly unmatched. We had the best vendor recommendations and she always secured us the best prices. As a type A bride we met with multiple wedding planners before selecting Tropical Maui Weddings and her fair pricing along side her excellent connections and recommendations made his decision a no-brainer. They helped us secure the perfect venue for our reception a buy out at Gather on Maui, coordinated and managed all our vendors, and made sure everything ran smoothly, so we could focus on enjoying the moment. I walked into the venue on wedding day and was blown away by the work that went into making this the MOST beautiful day. The team was incredibly professional and truly understood our vision. Everything was handled I didn't even think twice. What stood out most was their ability to blend our personal touches with the breathtaking natural beauty of Maui. Our ceremony was at our family church which is not typical of what you think of when you think of Maui wedding and Lori and her team executed it flawless, even starting 2 minutes early! The ceremony was exactly what we had dreamed of--intimate, romantic, and seamless. The cherry on top of Tropical Maui Weddings is Jamie Lawrence. His musicality and performance captured the hearts of our guests. I still am getting texts about how special our cocktail hour and father daughter/mother son dance was. YOU NEED HIM TO PLAY AT YOUR WEDDING. If you're planning a wedding in Maui, I highly recommend Tropical Maui Weddings for their creativity, expertise, and genuine care for making your day unforgettable!

Sherron Lawrence and her team were absolutely amazing and we cannot recommend them enough. Sherron…read morehelped plan and execute on all of the big and small details of our dream wedding at Olowalu Plantation House in Maui in April 2024. We reached out to her about a year prior to our wedding date. She followed up consistently leading up to our wedding date; she took the time to get to know us as a couple and figure out what we were looking for/how we imagined our special day. AND she followed up and made it all happen as we pictured it and MORE. All of the vendors that Sherron recommended were top notch - food, decorations, DJ, shaved ice vendor, photobooth, live musician, etc! We go out of our way and will continue to go out of our way to recommend Sherron and her team for weddings/special occasions on Maui. They are absolutely professionals and will make your vision come true and more!

Ashley and her staff at A dream wedding did a great job coordinating my wedding! They were very…read moreresponsive to emails and helped with all my questions/concerns leading up to and on the wedding day. They kept everything organized and running smoothly. There was a last minute issue with our officiant and they were able to find a backup and helped ease my stress. When it rained before dinner, they helped organize getting the tables, food and bar inside. They are very familiar with out-of-state brides and can help with all of the vendor recommendations. I'm grateful to have had them as my wedding coordinators.

Where to begin?! I can't give enough praise and appreciation to this team. My husband and I are…read morebeyond grateful we were referred to work with A Dream Wedding Maui!! It was the best decision we could've made in the wedding planning process!! We live in Ohio, so planning a destination elopement was daunting to me, as I am not a good planner for day to day things, let alone for a wedding in a different state with traveling guests! Ashley and Lindsey immediately made the planning feel like a breeze and calmed any anxiousness I was feeling - some of the sweetest gals! They answered my many questions and helped focus in on our wants and needs for the wedding to make it all come to life - all while on a tight budget! I found it very helpful that they kept in touch regularly, provided a timeline leading up to and a day of wedding schedule, and shared other tips with us. We chose to get married on the absolutely stunning Ironwoods Beach in Kapalua and it is a beautiful place with lava rock! Chantel was our lovely wedding coordinator the day of and I was so happy we could include her in our lei ceremony! I may be biased, but Charles Nahale is the best officiant we could've ever asked for, making the whole ceremony so fun and memorable! And the talented Tyson from Better Together Photography was so fun to work with and made my husband and I feel so comfortable in front of the camera! It was amazing that Ashley and her team were able to be so diligent in helping us on short notice and get so many amazing vendors on board, as we started planning in December for our February elopement. I loved having a February wedding in Maui - the weather was great! We had sun and 79 all week with just a sprinkle of rain over a rainbow in the morning sun and then a little overcast for the wedding itself, which was nice so we weren't overheating while on the beach for the ceremony. And there's whales and turtles you can see each day, so magical! I HIGHLY recommend you reach out to the team at A Dream Wedding Maui to have the most perfect wedding day you've been dreaming of! Mahalo & Aloha everyone!!

Cherise was the perfect choice to help with our Son's wedding . She was truly amazing to work with…read more She made everything stress free and was so attentive to all the details. I didn't even know where to begin but she guided us through every step. The wedding was everything we dreamed it would be . I can't thank Cherise enough , I would give my highest recommendation to her for anyone wanting to do a destination wedding on Maui.

Cherise was everything we could have asked for to plan our perfect wedding. She had us meet via…read moreZoom due to this being a destination wedding but had plenty of flexibility with our schedules despite the time zone difference. We were fortunate enough to plan a trip to Maui before our wedding and she organized all the vendor meetings and schedules during our trip. Cherise's approved/recommended vendor list with description helped us make a comfortable decision with customizing our wedding for our special day. Cherise is extremely organized and detail oriented. We appreciated how much experience she had with our particular venue (Olowalu Plantation House). Given our busy schedules, we loved how hands off with planning you could be with her in the mix. She took care of all the communication needed with vendors. Our meetings with Cherise were spaced out initially, with a progressive increase in meeting frequency as our wedding approached quickly. The day-of wedding timeline was executed perfectly without delay. It was needless to say, a stress-free planning experience and would have no other recommendations for a wedding planner other than Cherise for Maui - whether you are local or you are planning a destination wedding. Attached are some photos of the beautiful table settings that Cherise helped put together, as well as ceremony arch - we just had to provide some ideas on Pinterest and she worked her magic to set everything up that we had envisioned!

Rachel was a fantastic photographer for our engagement photos! She was very professional, kind, and…read moregave great direction- everything you would want in a photographer! She was very easy to work with prior to the shoot- she helped coordinate the perfect engagement with my (now) fiancé, despite a six hour time difference. We could not recommend her enough.

My husband and I decided to elope last minute. Rachel was amazing through the whole process. We…read moreplanned our very last minute wedding (3 weeks notice) and she was able to snag the most perfect private beach location and authentic Hawaiian minister. She even coordinated getting our marriage license and the perfect leis for my partner and me. The service was simple/sweet and the photos turned out amazing. Listen to her time of day recommendations! Rachel thank you for making our destination elopement such a smooth and enjoyable process. We loved our photos and I'm finally getting to making a wedding book!

I cannot recommend this business enough!!! Deanne is a…read moregodsend!! I got engaged last July during the pandemic and knew weddings would be rescheduled and booked. I started planning last august and basically finished planning everything by December. Everything was done via email and phone. Just like any bride I was very excited and nervous that I couldn't go visit the venue or see flowers etc in person. But Deanne talked me through everything!! She was super patient and kind...I was in bridezilla mode almost due to not being able to see things in person but she made it so easy to plan everything virtually. When we celebrate our anniversary we will definitely reach out to Deanne again. Deanne was recommended to me by a coworker who also utilized their services.

I'm a no-nonsense girl. I have seen too many weddings in my lifetime that the bride was a complete…read morenightmare. I didn't want to be that girl. At first my husband and I were just going to elope -- but didn't want to deal with the backlash of family members attempting to kill us when we got home. So now we have to get some "plan" together here since we now have guests! Now you would think we looked to Yelp to find one-stop-shopping for our wedding, but we didn't. I picked it based on how good the website was arranged. Yes, that's right ... I basically picked a website that looked *together* and basically looked, well .... pretty. Pretty pictures and cursive writing accompanied with easy page navigation. That's how I roll. Deanne sent us information and we picked our package. There was an a-la-carte menu to have additional things added, like releasing white doves or butterflies. (We decided to opt-out of releasing random insects or birds since we don't know what the repercussions are to the environment, and with our luck they would be hit by a car or sucked into the ocean, and of course we are so morbid ~ our laughter might be met by evil stares from onlookers.) Deanne was awesome! I wanted someone to have it all together for us, and we would simply show up -- and that's how it went down folks. No fuss, no confusion, no problems. If there were any, we didn't know about it. All of our communication was via email and then by phone when we got to the island, and we met her when we arrived in the parking lot of the beach we were getting married on. I only had two requests, the date and time, and I had to have a specific lei. Deanne delivered! We took a shuttle down to the beach, and when the door opened, I felt like I was met with paparazzi. Who's this guy taking pictures? Oh, that's our camera guy? Sweet! Deanne came and gave me a big hug, and I looked over at our minster, I realized he wasn't the one that she said was performing our service. Should I be worried? Nope! This guy was amazing! He did a traditional Hawaiian wedding and even blew the conch shell during our ceremony. Deanne, thank you so much for making our wedding day with friends and family awesome and totally stress free!

I would not recommend this wedding florist to anyone. The entire service contract is in her favor…read moreand she was completely unwilling to negotiate any terms or adjust any wording. We made an attempt to negotiate some of the terms to make them fair for both parties, and she just went off and withdrew our contract, as she knew there's only less than a month left before our wedding. Fortunately, another florist was able to help us out with our last minute inquiry. We are 100% satisfied with our new florist and it came out with a better price and much better value. Super responsive and diligent. This should be a one star but we're giving Teresa another star for not servicing us. We knew it won't be nearly as good simply by communicating with her. Save yourself the hassle and disappointment and choose a different florist for your wedding.

Teresa was an absolute joy to work with! We were initially working with a different florist on the…read moreisland. However once we saw Teresa's work via social media, we knew her timeless aesthetic was what we were looking for and asked our wedding planner to connect us right away. Teresa put us at ease from the initial consultation with her extensive knowledge of floral design and endless amount of ideas. What I really appreciate is the fact that Teresa really listened to our ideas and vision, and helped us build on those by offering her expertise. Teresa was completely engaged in the process from start to finish. She was always an e-mail or phone call away, which really speaks volumes when it comes to planning a destination wedding. In the end Teresa executed our vision far beyond our expectations. From the amazing centerpieces, to the stunning floral draped chandeliers, to the individual florals and bouquets for the wedding party, everything was stunning! When we finally had the reveal before the guests arrived, I can't begin to describe the emotions we felt at how beautiful of a job Teresa did. All of our guests, as were we, were completely blown away. When I think of our wedding day today, almost nine months later, I'm not only reminded of the love of that day, but of the stunning and amazing work of Teresa Sena Designs. Thank you Teresa!