Hiring LEK Events was hands down one of the best decisions we made while planning our wedding in…read moreKauai. We found Marie and her team through a venue recommendation, and from our very first call, we knew we were in the best hands. Planning a destination wedding in just six months felt daunting--especially from the mainland--but Marie made it all feel doable (and even fun!). She was incredibly organized, responsive, and proactive from day one. Within hours of our first conversation, she was checking vendor availability and getting the ball rolling. She answered every question quickly, gave honest and thoughtful advice, and truly helped us stay grounded in our vision and budget. Marie only works with top-tier vendors--every person she recommended, from catering to florals to lighting, delivered above and beyond. And on the day of the wedding, she and her team handled every detail so we could be fully present and soak it all in. There were so many moments where Marie went above and beyond. At one point, when I had a small wardrobe mishap, she pulled out a sewing kit and helped fix it without missing a beat--just one example of how calm, prepared, and thoughtful she is. If you're planning a wedding in Kauai and want someone who will bring professionalism, creativity, and genuine care to the process, look no further than LEK Events. We're forever grateful for Marie and her team.

I waited over a year to leave this review, I don't like to do things angry. I told myself I would…read morewait. I have officially cooled off and I am still deeply displeased. My biggest complaint: My husband didn't get his promenade. Our special ring bearer, his father, the groom and the groomsman didn't get their moment/ promenade either. NOTHING was as we rehearsed it the evening before during the rehearsal . What was the point? The men did NOT get any structure, guidelines or assistance on the day of the wedding. What's the reason for paying a second person at the ceremony site if that person doesn't assist and direct half the wedding party?! The groom wandered up to the front after waiting for some direction.... But nothing. He was so disappointed. She is not flexible or accommodating: She also insists on communicating via email- she barely calls or texts. Despite me telling her I don't operate that way. She doesn't care. She does whatever is easiest for her. I felt like she only wanted to make her job as easy as possible. Be prepared brides and grooms to fill out endless spreadsheets. She bragged about her timeline, it was suppose to be a slick and smooth operation. I felt like I needed her to keep things running smoothly, I was wrong. If you want to do a lot of work by yourself and pay her way too much to be rude to your vendors, (the videographers and photographers whom I flew in from Texas, both complained about her giving the wrong time tables multiple times and being difficult) and have her mess up your wedding day, be my guest. I refuse contact. Don't reach out to me. This bridge is burned.

In an effort to do something different my friend chose to celebrate her birthday with paints! So…read moreshe called Madison & Richard to help us out and what an awesome decision it was. Richard helps Madison with the impromptu artists, while Madison instructs us step-by-step, none of the images are exactly alike as each person has their own vision. Even with a rowdy group of women, taking shots and drinking wine, they were very patient with all of us, even when some of us didn't seem to understand the strokes. Totally worth the money, would definitely be willing to do another party!

I went to this event last Sunday in Anahola. This is extremely fun for locals as well as visitors…read more Madison and Richard gave us step by step instructions and taught us how to mix paint colors, use different brush techniques and all kind of tricks. You get to come home with a beautiful picture that looks kinda like theirs but with your own touch. No experience necessary. They host events all over the island so it's easy to get to. Also for 21+ events you may byob! Looking forward to going again!

Vaughn is out for everyones best interest! Her ideas are on point and so are the people she brings…read moretogether to "make the magic happen". AWE will get the job done, make your wishes come true and not disappoint. I enjoyed every minute of our event. Look around, it's in the details and it will make your heart sing! Rely, trust, and admire how well you wil be taken care of...I'm in AWE

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There is no way my (now) husband and I were easy to work with. We both wanted a wedding 8 months…read moreafter our engagement and each were starting new work ventures. We needed a planner and coordinator because we had very little time and mental bandwidth to do much ourselves. Jena was wonderful and VERY patient with us about keeping us on task and trying to get us to do things on time. Even when we changed our minds about food at the last minute and our original videographer had to cancel at the 11th hour, Jena was on point with getting everything together that needed to be done. And I can't say how wonderful it was on the day of the event to answer questions with, "I dunno, ask Jena. She's got this." Husband and I were able to completely enjoy the day and be in every moment. Jena was just perfect for what we needed.

I am a florist here in Boulder and recently worked with Jena on a wedding and it could not have…read moregone any smoother. Jena was extremely responsive and organized down to the day of plan. She responded quickly to any questions I might have had regarding delivery or the flowers. I would definitely recommend using Jena to help plan your big day!

Mike did a fantastic job at our wedding! He struck a great balance between the classic rock we…read moreasked for, a few slow songs, and fun line-dance songs that got everyone on the dance floor. The energy never dropped, and he read the crowd really well, keeping the vibe upbeat and fun all night. He helped the reception feel personal and lively--we couldn't have asked for a better soundtrack to our celebration!

Mike Lopez is an exceptional wedding DJ. He truly went above and beyond to make sure the audio and…read moreslideshow elements at my wedding worked out perfectly. He made multiple trips to the venue ahead of time to review the location and details. He was very accommodating to all my requests including an unexpected last minute change. He was very friendly, flexible, and easy to work with. We had multiple calls leading up to my wedding to discuss all the elements and Mike did a great job hosting all the entrances, bouquet toss, planned dances, etc. He also did a great job playing all the songs I requested. Because of his careful attention to detail everything went off without a hitch. I highly recommend him and would definitely use him again! If you are having a wedding or event in Kauai go with Mike, you won't be disappointed.

Julie and I have been going to Kauai for years, Tiffany was fantastic helping us plan our wedding…read moreat Spouting Horn on a boat, she referred the boat company and also got the officiant, photographer and all the licenses. She was with us for the ceremony on the boat which was a first for her on the water. She also made all the flowers, Leis, etc. Thank you Tiffany! you made this so very memorable for us! There's nothing she can't do and does everything with a smile and energy! We could not have done this by ourselves!

Thank You to Timory and Joel at "Aloha Ever After" for making our special day the most amazing…read moreexperience ever! When my wife and I decided to do a destination wedding in Hawaii, we had no clue where to start. I started out researching photographers and ministers, when I contacted Aloha Ever After and spoke with Timory, I just knew this was the right company and the right people to make our wedding the best it could be. We set our wedding date for Dec.9,2018. (I know, I unintentionally procrastinated with my review.) But our experience was phenomenal and the memory stays with us every day. Timory did an incredible job helping us with information to get the marriage license, flowers, suggested accommodations in the area and even provided great options for the ceremony. after seeing Shipwrecks Beach, we chose that as the place to start our new life. We arranged to have her partner/Husband Joel perform the ceremony and Timory on photography. They were both awesome to work with, in tune with our wishes and exceptional with assisting us the whole way. The ceremony was beautiful, we did a sand ceremony as well and all of the photos were absolutely breathtaking! One of my outstanding memories during the ceremony was Timory asking us to pause briefly to look into the ocean, there was a Manta Ray lingering just off the beach, in front of our location, she said that was a rare occurance at that beach, in fact, she said she hadn't seen that in 20 years of performing weddings at that beach, the locals at the Tidepools restaurant all concurred and didn't believe it until I showed them the photo. we chalked it up as the spirit of our lost loved ones joining our special moment. that was super cool to experience. I truly can't say enough about Aloha Ever After, The prices were more than reasonable, the help with planning was priceless, the team of Timory and Joel and the overall experience is something I'll never forget. We've returned once to revisit for our anniversary and to reflect on the memories. We hope to go again someday to renew our vows and you know my first call will be to Aloha Ever After! Thank You for a job well done!

Hi we just got married 7/1/24 Joel set the whole thing up…read morefor us. He was great. We have not yet gotten our pictures or license. But he gave us all kinds of ideas. And different locations to choose from. He help with the flowers and the timing Of everything. I don't know about you bit we changed things 20 times. Joel handled us like a pro. We are both very happy with everything he help us with. Yes if you find your partner and want to do something amazing for your life starting together talk with Joel. 5 stars from us.

Absolute nightmare to work with for our wedding. He was a little harder to get in touch with before…read morethe wedding, but he did arrive as agreed. He was provided with the recipe for our signature cocktail and all the necessary ingredients that we had painstakingly gathered. Unfortunately, he decided to serve a completely different cocktail with no regard to what we had asked him to do. The drinks were way too strong and a groomsman had to run out for more rum midway through. When I confronted him he claimed we didn't give him any limes, bur he had two bags... Fine, the guests loved whatever pineapple concoction was being served. The last straw was that he chilled and uncorked the majority of the wine when we specifically asked him only to chill it as needed bc we knew that we had purchased too much and we planned on returning what we didn't use. We ended up with an extra case of useless champagne with water soaked labels unable to be returned. OH and he literally uncorked 4 bottles of red wine, in total 1 glass had been poured from one bottle. He never cleared any glassware even though he had help with him and it was a small 50 person wedding. Overall I found him to be lazy and careless. DO NOT HIRE HIM. With how much money we spent this was not acceptable.

We loved the bartenders and staff from Aloha Bartending. Evan made planning for my wedding easy and…read morestress free. He was available to answer all of my questions and very helpful. They were able to customize a package perfectly tailored to our wants and needs. I would definitely recommend this vendor for any party or function.

Ron is well versed in his business and helped us purchase several baritone ukuleles. Two for my son…read moreto be shipped to his home in Alaska. There no pressure to purchase. Just friendly advice. We are fortunate to have such a fine establishment in our neighborhood.

About two years ago I bought a capo here. I needed one for my acoustic guitar and I use it on my…read moreelectric guitar now and it works well. There aren't many options on Kauai, so if you don't want to order gear online there's Scotty's Music in Lihue (which is where I bought the guitar) and this place. The shop is easy to find downtown on the main drag. It's near the bus stops which is convenient and one is covered in case it's raining. I think it's like a hub and one line goes to Lihue and the other line goes to Poipu from here. They didn't have a lot of guitars or guitar stuff, but they had what I wanted. Aloha