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Well what can I say, I found A Paradise Dream Wedding while searching for a photographer to capture what was to be one of the most special days of my life. As I searched through the different photographers I came across the portfolio of Branden Sequeira his photos seemed stand out from all the rest. When I called to see if Branden was available for the date I had chosen for my wedding I was immediately assisted by Jo with A Paradise Dream Wedding she was able to provide me with all of the information that I needed to make an informed decision. Once I decided that Branden was the person I wanted to photograph my wedding Jo was able to help me with everything, she was even able to set us up with an appointment with Branden. Upon arriving in Maui my husband and I were able to meet with Branden, he was so awesome and friendly. I just received my photos and I cannot begin to say how AMAZING Branden is, Thank you so much to Jo for all of your help. And a special THANK YOU to Branden for capturing our wedding day in a way that we could have only dreamed of!

Thanks to a paradise dream wedding we were able to experience a beautiful, almost stress free wedding in April 2015. Planning a wedding, let alone planning a wedding from a different state on an island you've never visited could be scary. Jayanne Jefferys was a dream to work with. She was prompt on responses when I had questions, gave me lists of recommendations and planned everything I had asked her for including hiring someone for hair and make up. I could not have been more pleased with their services. Our pictures came out amazing! Thank you Arien Sherman for capturing our special day!

My husband and I had an amazing experience from the beginning working with A Paradise Dream Wedding! Every time I e-mailed or called Jayanne, our wedding coordinator, she got back to me right away and made sure everything was taken care of. I could not have dreamed of a more perfect wedding thanks to her incredible planning. A week before our wedding she had to change our minister and we could not have been happier with her choice. We were fortunate enough to get Robert (Kuya) Alamodin. He was so much fun and performed a beautiful heartfelt ceremony for us. Everything turned out perfect! Jayanne also made sure that we had the best musician and an onsite coordinator,JJ, that took care of everything. She was great! Not only did she have everything set up down on the beach, but she helped calm my nerves when I arrived and saw that it was raining. Once our videographer (Brian) and photographers (Gordon Nash & Brandon Vincent) got to the beach they were patient enough to wait for the rain to pass, which didn't last long. Everyone was so kind and nice about everything! The next day we were able to watch our wedding video that Brian put together. We could not believe how fast he got it done. I have never heard of anyone getting to see their wedding video the next day and have it be so beautiful. We are in love with it and still can't stop watching it! Not to mention our photos that Gordon and Brandon took...WOW! They are breathtaking!! We could not be more pleased with all of them and how fast we got them back. We were expecting to wait over a month but we got them back within a few weeks. Both Gordon and Brandon were a lot of fun to work with and we were very impressed with everything everyone at A Paradise Dream Wedding did for us. Our wedding was definitely a dream come true thanks to everyone's hard work and professionalism at A Paradise Dream Wedding.
2 years ago
Planned a vow renewal for our 30th wedding anniversary on 10/1/2024. Was able to communicate effectively through emails and get everything setup. I already had plans to get flowers at a local florist, so we did the Pikake package. The whole experience was very easy and stress free! We had Rev. Kuya and he was wonderful. He reached out to us the day before our ceremony to see if we had questions and make sure we felt comfortable with the plan. He delivered a very heartfelt, special ceremony. Ian was our photographer and he was fantastic. Very easy going and wonderful to work with. Excellent photographer! He really understands lightning and timing to create the best picture possible. The images we saw on his camera screen were stunning, so I can't wait for the final versions in a few weeks. Ian was kind enough to take a few pictures with my husband's phone so we had something to show family immediately. Big thank you to Gordon Nash and his team for making the experience simple and stress free. Gordon was in contact by text with updates in the days before the ceremony. We ended up having to change beaches at the last minute due to high tides, but even that was easy. I would absolutely recommend using A Paradise Dream Wedding! read more
7 years ago
I'm pretty sure this was the most stress free wedding that's ever existed. They handle everything. The flowers were beautiful, my make up was great. I was freaking out the morning of and the wedding planner helped handle everything. Brandon the photographer was amazing. The only thing I don't know about was the music because I was in such a cloud but I'm sure it was amazing too haha. Our officiant was so kind and nice with a great demeanor. Everything was perfect, literally nothing wrong at all which is amazing and unheard of. Pairing this company with my lunch reception at Gannons was a match made in heaven, they worked so well together. Plus the price was really awesome. read more
9 years ago
Jayanne was the person that helped out through the entire process while we were in CA! Great communication and she was very attentive! The entire team was just awesome. My husband and I are so happy we went with this!! read more
15 years ago
Well what can I say, I found A Paradise Dream Wedding while searching for a photographer to capture what was to be one of the most special days of my life. As I searched through the different photographers I came across the portfolio of Branden Sequeira his photos seemed stand out from all the rest. When I called to see if Branden was available for the date I had chosen for my wedding I was immediately assisted by Jo with A Paradise Dream Wedding she was able to provide me with all of the information that I needed to make an informed decision. Once I decided that Branden was the person I wanted to photograph my wedding Jo was able to help me with everything, she was even able to set us up with an appointment with Branden. Upon arriving in Maui my husband and I were able to meet with Branden, he was so awesome and friendly. I just received my photos and I cannot begin to say how AMAZING Branden is, Thank you so much to Jo for all of your help. And a special THANK YOU to Branden for capturing our wedding day in a way that we could have only dreamed of! read more
8 years ago
Thanks to a paradise dream wedding we were able to experience a beautiful, almost stress free wedding in April 2015. Planning a wedding, let alone planning a wedding from a different state on an island you've never visited could be scary. Jayanne Jefferys was a dream to work with. She was prompt on responses when I had questions, gave me lists of recommendations and planned everything I had asked her for including hiring someone for hair and make up. I could not have been more pleased with their services. Our pictures came out amazing! Thank you Arien Sherman for capturing our special day! read more
15 years ago
Wedding Planner: We had Joanne as our wedding planner. She often took a long time (weeks) to get back to me. The catering, flowers, and lighting options that she offered were very expensive. When I told her that I had made my own arrangements for the food, bar, flowers, cake, chairs, tables, and lighting, she was not happy. We probably cut my costs by half by booking through someone else. I felt like she was taking advantage of the fact that I don't live in Maui and was unfamiliar with the area. Thank goodness for Google! Because we hadn't booked anything but the venue and photographer through her, she refused to do anything on our wedding day. However, she insisted that she must be at the venue until we leave since we booked it through her so we paid her to sit on her butt all night. Photographer: We booked Ian to be our photographer after viewing his gallery on Paradise's website. He was not creative at all. He only had three poses: looking at the camera, looking at each other, and kissing. When we took family pictures, he didn't arrange us nor did he move the camera angle so some of the family pictures are not centered correctly and taken at an unflattering angle. He said he would photoshop the pictures that had a house in the background, but he didn't. He lighting and color was off in many of our photos too. Bottom line: Do your own research and you can find some great companies to work with in Maui. Paradise treated me like a client and wasn't very friendly, professional, creative, or helpful at all. read more
17 years ago
I didn't start planning my wedding when I was 4. I didn't start when I first fell in love. I didn't start when all my friends seemed to be planning their own weddings. I didn't start when I acquired enough experience as a bridesmaid and maid of honor to add this to my resume. And I definitely didn't start when Pete proposed. When I did realize that the wedding wasn't going to magically happen without any effort on my part, I began to panic. I had no idea what I wanted. I didn't really care about the details. I just knew that we wanted to get married in Maui. After looking at many, many wedding photographer websites in Maui, and many wedding planning sites, I found A Paradise Dream Wedding. My search ended the second I laid eyes on Gordon Nash's work. I was content with working with any company that was associated with Gordon. Even better, his company! As this wedding was planned 100% long distance, I put my trust in the wonderful staff at A Paradise Dream Wedding. From the moment I spoke to Joanne Earles over the phone, I was confident that I made the right choice. She was personable and professional. Then I began to communicate with my coordinator, Jo Thurman, and I felt like my best friend was helping me plan my wedding. She helped me every single step of the way and she erased any stress or worry. Jo answered each of my questions promptly and thoroughly, and sent me a wealth of pictures of different wedding sights, reception sights, etc. She gave great suggestions but was never pushy and she happily supported my decisions. All the stress was taken out of planning a wedding, because Jo handled everything. And she did it so well! Pete & I simply had to show up. A Paradise Dream Wedding coordinates the photography (there are so many amazing photographers, check out their portfolios on the sight), hair/makeup, the minister, flowers, the cake, catering, the reception, travel planning, and many, many more areas. I took advantage of just about every service, and it was nice to have everything covered like this. I trusted that A Paradise Dream Wedding was affiliated with great vendors, and my experience showed me they definitely are. I cannot recommend the photographers enough. My hubby and I are super nervous in front of the camera, and quite unphotogenic, but our wedding album is full of gorgeous pictures from Gordon. He's amazing. Simply amazing. My flowers were done by Dellables (by Della Peacock) and I was thoroughly impressed. I told her I wanted bright Hawaiian flowers. That's it. Upon further questioning, I sent her one picture of a bouquet I liked, but then added that I didn't love it, but maybe she could kind of get the idea. This poor woman had nothing to go on! I thought I didn't really care about flowers until I saw my bouquet. I was blown away by how beautiful it was. She made a bouquet that was more beautiful than I could have imagined and was exactly my style. Della made corsages and boutonnieres for several members of my family, and her work is just gorgeous. From start to finish, I had an extremely positive experience working with the staff at A Paradise Dream Wedding. I would highly recommend this company to anyone who wants to work with a very professional, extremely organized company who handles all the details, so you don't have to! I didn't think a wedding could be stress free, especially after seeing what some of my friends went through, but it completely can be. I know, because mine was! read more
17 years ago
While on vacation with my fiancee, we suddenly got the urge to get married. I had been dreading all the planning is supposed to go into a wedding. So, on a Tuesday I found their website, picked a package and called. I spoke with Joanne, who was incredibly nice and helpful. When I told her we were already on the island and leaving in a few days, she didn't have a problem, just got the details and started working. Jo Thurman was my coordinator. With two days notice, she got a License appointment setup, flowers and leis ordered, booked a minister, and got the beach permit. All we had to do was find a dress(yikes!) and show up. I can't say enough good things about the whole team. Jon Spenser was our photographer, and he put us completely at ease. We just got our pictures, and they are better than we could have ever imagined. Our minister, Kimo Kirkman, was also a joy to work with. He was very personable, and helped us feel totally comfortable. I would highly suggest his services for anyone getting married on Maui! read more
9 years ago
My husband and I had an amazing experience from the beginning working with A Paradise Dream Wedding! Every time I e-mailed or called Jayanne, our wedding coordinator, she got back to me right away and made sure everything was taken care of. I could not have dreamed of a more perfect wedding thanks to her incredible planning. A week before our wedding she had to change our minister and we could not have been happier with her choice. We were fortunate enough to get Robert (Kuya) Alamodin. He was so much fun and performed a beautiful heartfelt ceremony for us. Everything turned out perfect! Jayanne also made sure that we had the best musician and an onsite coordinator,JJ, that took care of everything. She was great! Not only did she have everything set up down on the beach, but she helped calm my nerves when I arrived and saw that it was raining. Once our videographer (Brian) and photographers (Gordon Nash & Brandon Vincent) got to the beach they were patient enough to wait for the rain to pass, which didn't last long. Everyone was so kind and nice about everything! The next day we were able to watch our wedding video that Brian put together. We could not believe how fast he got it done. I have never heard of anyone getting to see their wedding video the next day and have it be so beautiful. We are in love with it and still can't stop watching it! Not to mention our photos that Gordon and Brandon took...WOW! They are breathtaking!! We could not be more pleased with all of them and how fast we got them back. We were expecting to wait over a month but we got them back within a few weeks. Both Gordon and Brandon were a lot of fun to work with and we were very impressed with everything everyone at A Paradise Dream Wedding did for us. Our wedding was definitely a dream come true thanks to everyone's hard work and professionalism at A Paradise Dream Wedding. read more
11 years ago
I began planning our wedding almost two years ago after reading many reviews and seeing Gordon's work. When I stumbled across A Paradise Dream Wedding, I looked no further! I constantly checked the website and kept up with Jayanne's blog, watching as couple after couple got married and had their photos uploaded, dreaming of "our" day (May 4th, 2015)! Every picture seemed so gorgeous and I couldn't wait to see how ours would turn out. It is so amazing to finally have "our" pictures! Every time I look at them I am transported back to re-live all the emotions of that incredible day! It is literally overwhelming! I was amazed that we received all of our photos in less than 3 weeks and was absolutely thrilled to receive the sneak peek, which allowed me to have photo wedding announcements printed as soon as we returned from our honeymoon! Gordon has an amazing gift and made us feel at ease the entire time. It was so special...we felt like we were on the set of a movie! Mami was so sweet and very talented as well. She communicated with me the entire time after the wedding with updates and texts about our photos. Brian worked his magic and we had a wedding video to share with our family and friends on the mainland that very evening...how does he do it?! I cry every time I watch it and so does everyone else! Liz played the guitar beautifully and was definitely a wonderful addition to our day. Ernest was the absolute perfect minister for us...the ceremony was everything we hoped it would be. Shena was our on-site coordinator who guided us through the experience and helped calm the nerves and answer all of our questions the day of. Andrea came to my hotel room and did my hair and make-up and helped me with my dress...she definitely got the day started off right and was so pleasant and friendly! I was very pleased with how my hair and make-up turned out. Jayanne helped me plan everything and made it so easy! I don't know how she keeps track of everything and everyone! We cannot wait to come back to Maui very soon and we are already dreaming of our 10 year vow renewal with A Paradise Dream Wedding! Mahalo from the bottom of our hearts, Victoria & Jason read more
10 years ago
I decided to get married in Hawaii and started looking at photos taken by photographers in Maui. Gordon Nash's photos made the most lasting impression on me. I sent an email to Jayanne and inquired about booking dates and was soon booked with Gordon Nash for January 2016. Despite being far away, I found the planning process very easy to manage. Jayanne and I communicate very well through email and twice over the phone. Don't despair if she doesn't get back to you within 24 hours after your email. Sometimes it will be a few days before she responds as she probably has multiple wedding files to work on. As long as you are not a last minute person, it should be fine. I was very transparent with what I wanted. Often, I will send pictures of things I like so that none of us are second guessing the other. Wedding photos are expensive and forever so it is best to communicate expectations clearly. I saw some of the photos on Gordon Nash's website so I told him I wanted the same shots as what I've seen on the website. A Paradise Dream Wedding provided the photography, videography, flowers and arranged the hair and make-up, music, minister, limo. read more
12 years ago
I chose A Paradise Dream Wedding because of the beautiful photography. I knew that would be what I would have left from that day and I wanted it to be spectacular; and spectacular it was. From the minute I started corresponding with Gordon and Jayanne I knew I made the right decision. I was in constant communication with Jayanne and knew ahead of time exactly what to expect come our wedding day. They day of our wedding Andrea came and did my hair and make-up and made me feel so beautiful and natural. The only disappointment I had in the whole process was Joy our on site wedding coordinator. She was less than helpful when asked questions, but thankfully we had Gordon and Tino there who answered all of our questions so when it came down to it, it really didn't matter. We got our pictures promptly from Gordon and they were breathtaking! He was able to capture some amazing moments and pictures. So thankful to the team at A Paradise Dream Wedding for making my wedding day absolutely perfect! There is not a thing I would change or do differently! read more
7 years ago
A Paradise Dream Wedding is the best! We had an amazing experience working with Gordon. He was able to coordinate our favorite site, date, photographer, officiant, and all of the details. He was very helpful and efficient. The wedding day could not have been more perfect. I even saw a turtle in the ocean before the wedding. Thank you again. read more
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Gordon N.
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Thank you Eric for choosing us to make your wedding day dreams come…
10 years ago
Very disappointed with the lack of service from this company and Jayanne. In corispondents emails to the Bride it was painfully of odvious everything was a template. No personalization. Jayanne forgot important details and had to be reminded several times. Additional services were contracted that were not needed. Such as an additional Event Assistant. For a wedding of less than 30 guests you don't need 2 Wedding Planners. Thank God we did hire the assistant because Jayanne never even showed up to wedding. No Call No Show!!! She failed to email the template that explains to the Bride she wouldn't be attending. How can you plan a wedding with someone be they not even show up??? Buyer beware... don't hire this company. Total waste of money and will leave you feeling robbed and confused on the happiest day of you life. read more
15 years ago
Let me just say that Maui Wedding/Paradise Dream Wedding is the way to go! It's been a month since my wedding on Makena Cove and all I can remember was what a perfect day it was...it was the best day of my life! Maui Weddings made that happen. My husband and I decided to ditch the traditional wedding and stress that came a long with it. We found Maui Weddings while searching the internet and every phone call/email was efficient, professional, polite and very welcoming. Jo: She helped set up the dates, and photographer--wonderful! Thank you! Jayanne: Our coordinator-- She was amazing as well, from setting up our marriage license appointment to making sure we had a welcome message the second we landed in Hawaii and everything in between--she is also amazing! Ian Shepherd: Words can not express how talented this man is with his photography. He captured every important moment, and those we would have never thought of. The angles of his shots, form wide angle to up close, it really looks like we were photo shopped into paradise(pure compliment--stunning pictures) Ian has an eye for stunning and fun/unconventional shots. From looking at his previous albums I had high expectations and he blew them away. His shots are so incredible they don't need any touch ups. I still cry when I see the photos and I show them off to everyone because he is amazing--and I'm not a fan of others seeing me in pictures. If you want the best photographer Ian is your man. (However with such a great company as A Paradise Dream Wedding, any of your photographers will be amazing) Reverend Dennis De Rogo: Our (obviously) wedding officiant. We didn't know Rev. De Rogo before our wedding, but this man is so passionate about his work it was like he knew us our entire lives. He spoke beautifully and we felt his love for what he does, and for marriage itself. He is a wonderful man and blowing the conche shell was just the cherry on top. The Conche shell is one Hawaiian tradition as is the Lei exchange--both very special and highly recommended! Sheena was our on-site coordinator: She too was wonderful! Helped everyone get set up, kept with time and also continued to ensure that this wedding was a stress free and beautiful as it possibly could have. Each wonderful person that worked with us through our wedding day has a very special place in our heart and we plan on keeping in touch because it was A Paradise Dream Wedding that made Feb 26, 2011 the most beautiful, and happiest day of my life. I recommend these wonderful people to anyone wanting their day to be perfect, because through them, it will be and the memories will last forever. read more
15 years ago
Our wedding was everything we wanted it to be, and more! The house at Olowalu was amazing, and we even had whales jumping in the background the entire day! Priceless!There could not have been a better background for our pictures. Jo our co-ordinator was brilliant, she remembered so many things I would have forgotten about and helped us down to the last second before the ceremony, and after too. We can not thank her enough. We had Ian as our photographer and the photos are amazing, and he was so great and easy to work with, really funny and had great ideas and we love how the photos have come out, we cant wait to get some printed out into frames. Our videographer and assistant were also great, we are so glad we paid the extra to get an edited video of the day, it was well worth it and it was delivered so fast we could watch it whilst we were still in Maui! Kimo our minister was also great, a really nice funny guy who was perfect for us. Andrea did my hair, and I was more than pleased, it has never looked so good, she did exactly what I wanted but even better! I would recommend her to anyone. Tiffany who did the catering was so good, all of our guests could not stop talking about the food for days afterwards and some even got the coconut shrimp recipe off her to make at home! We have had several guests mention that they found our wedding to be a really fun day, and said they had only seen ones like that in movies before! And when your guests have come half way around the world for your wedding it is really important they have a good time too, so that worked definitely worked out! I put my photos on facebook and have had people contacting me to say how amazing they are, who I havent spoken to for years! So I would recommend using A Paradise Dream Wedding to anyone getting married in Maui! p.s I am actually from the UK but it wont let me enter a uk postcode! read more
10 years ago
We hired A Paradise Dream Wedding for our Maui wedding in June at the Olowalu Plantation House. We worked with Gordon and Arien the day of our wedding and were so pleased with their professionalism and great eye for capturing the beauty of our day. We were so excited to see the finished product and were thrilled with the results. Thank you so much Gordon and Arien and to Mami for the editing work. Jeff & Kristen Hester read more
10 years ago
Nothing I can say could translate the gratitude we have for you, your team, your execution, and delivery from the months leading up to and especially the day of. You have far exceeded anything I could have imagined. Thank you so much for making our dream wedding come true. Thank you! Stuart and Korin Miller read more
11 years ago
This was our first trip to Hawaii and our wedding day was a perfect, stress free day. We could not have been more happy with everyone that worked on our wedding. From the first day I spoke with Jayanne, when I was still looking for the perfect photographer and planner, I knew I made the right choice. Jayanne made everything so easy, it only took a couple phone calls and emails for the plan to come together. She knew from the beginning how important it was for us to have an experience we would never forget and also the pictures and video to help us relive those memories whenever we wanted. Jackie did my hair and makeup and she was so much fun! I had the best time getting ready and had no stress at all! Once we arrived at the wedding, we met Laki, our minister. He was absolutely perfect for us! He made our ceremony so much fun. Jayanne couldn't of known it at the time, but booking him for our wedding was a perfect fit. We will never forget him and how perfect he made our ceremony. Our guitarist, Louise was wonderful. She even sang special requested songs that we had with no problem at all. Brian was our videographer and our video was so much more than we ever expected. It not only captured the ceremony, but also all the emotion that we felt that day. He stayed through our entire photo shoot catching video even after the ceremony. We never imagined we would get all that we did. When we got to watch the video it truly took us back to that moment. It was absolutely amazing. Gordon was our photographer. He was the reason we booked with Paradise Dreams. I knew that I wanted the perfect photographs from our wedding and after looking at Gordon's portfolio I knew I would get it. He was great to work with and gave us exactly what we wanted from our pictures. It was a bonus to also have Mami at our wedding as a second photographer and also photo editor. She did an amazing job. Our pictures were everything we could have hoped for and more. They captured our special intimate moments and also the laughs that we shared on our special day. I was so anxious to see our photos and Gordon and Mami even emailed us a sneak peak the night after the ceremony. I was so excited. Everything turned out even better than we could of ever imagined. Everything was beautiful and the location and weather was perfect. Thank you to everyone at Paradise Dreams for truly making our dream come true. We are so glad we got "Maui'd" with Paradise Dreams! read more
15 years ago
I was wanting Gordon Nash to cover my wedding back in 2008 for years prior. I actually picked him out before I got engaged. However, After 2 and half years later I find myself more and more disappointed. I still am so upset inside that he never got a picture of my family together (my mom, dad, brother, me and husband) After all the money my parents spent with A Paradise Dream Wedding, they didn't even get a family portrait. I never even got detailed photos of all the favors, decorations, food....everything we created and made from scratch...no record of it. The photographers I know and learn about, the more upset I get with how much more I paid and for so much less. Even photographer Robert Evans charges a flat rate of $3,295 for a photographer which covers up to 10 hours for your wedding. This is the guy who covered Katie Holmes and Tom Cruises' wedding, and even Jennifer Anniston and Brad Pitt's wedding to name a couple!!! WTF!!!?? A Paradise Dream Wedding only allows a certain numbers of photos to be taken during a very short time....there was no way that I could even get the process of getting ready covered....and we got like the biggest package. In addition, he may have beautiful shots online of other weddings but yours will only have a select few that are stunning. Also, the person they set me up with for makeup did such a horrible job and they said she was the best on the island!??? Last but not least the priest they hooked me up with (Kimo) was an ass. We composed our entire ceremony ourselves...He didn't even take the time to review it ahead of time so he could speak comfortably. He even forgot it and didn't have it or know it when he showed up at the altar. Thank goodness I had a copy just in case...but then he droned on reading it like I really F^%&* up his day and he wished he was somewhere else. I am not a crazy person for one star but after 2.5 years contemplating it, I am so upset with the photography and everyone they hooked me up with I could cry. The most important/expensive/memorable day of our lives was barely even captured. Like it was just a business for all these professionals....they did not and do not genuinely care for feelings about your day. BTW look for a photographer who is willing to include an engagement or practice run with you so both you and the photographer can feel more comfortable and natural...a practice run before the wedding day. We were never offered such a thing. Even though it was a destination wedding we could have done a run through a few days before The only reason I am already considering a vow renewal is because I was hoping I could catch pictures of moments and things from our wedding that were never captured (yet should have with no question) by Paradise Dream Wedding. BTW I contracted on for everything else directly....catering, decor, cake etc. None of these things went wrong at all. Also, as a photographer myself, I am completely disappointed with Gordon Nash and his assistant. I made sure to get pictures with everyone as they arrived at the reception....but my husband's grandparents...this image had half their heads cut off. Now my husbands grandma passed away last Christmas and that was the only we had with us and both his grandparents....But heads are half missing. And this picture was supposed to be taken by a professional??? WTF!? Seriously, I used ot be mad but now I just want to cry at all the lost moments because of a Paradise Dream Wedding. read more
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Gordon N.
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We try to keep all of our clients happy. This was her letter to us…
We wanted to get married in Maui just the two of us. Living in Chicago made it difficult to organize our wedding. A friend who had done the same thing, recommended this company. They took care of everything, it all ran flawlessly with one exception. The hairdresser got the address wrong (despite being e-mailed the address, talking on the phone, etc...) and showed up an hour late and had to rush the hair and makeup. This made for a bit of a stressful start, picture applying sunblock in your poofy wedding dress on the drive to the beach for the wedding. We got married at the Cove, all their sites are in south Maui. This was a great choice, we had just two onlookers, very quiet little beach with volcanic rock and some palm trees. We worked with Branden Sequiera the photographer and Kimo Kirkman the minister. I forget the musician's name but all three of these guys are extremely capable. The ceremony was just what we wanted, Kimo is a complete professional, especially with that conch! Branden's pictures were great, we're going to cherish these forever. Because of the problem with the hairdresser, Jo Thurman, my coordinator, gave us some extra touchup pictures by Branden. I think this company is worth the money, you will have so much less worry when planning a destination wedding. read more
13 years ago
Well I chose them because I wanted the copyrights to all the photos, and I wanted a large portion of those photos to be edited/color corrected. And finally I wanted a notable photographer/company. BRANDEN was our photographer and he was AMAZING! The woman who booked it was very nice, i did feel she was pressuring me away from a beach wedding towards my hotel but after i stood firm she dropped it.And she still did fine on getting me all the contract info etc in a timely manner (rare for Hawaii!). Branden was great about answering my email inquiries quickly and was so nice. He was very early and actually helped organize the wedding, so thank you!!! He was very knowledgeable,organized and focused but still personable, laid back and eager to please and include whatever shots/poses,etc that we wanted. His focus and direction allowed us to get the most shots out of our time with him, his experience and knowledge provided great work that I will treasure forever and his laid back and personable nature allowed all of us to feel at ease, not rushed or bossed around but like we were in good hands-which was such a comfort because I know nothing about photography! He took extra shots and even edited extra shots! So nice! and we got our photos in just under 3 weeks! (norm is 4-8 weeks). My only regret? Not booking more time! My advice? Go with the best, figure out the time you need. . . and add an hour at least! After all you are in Hawaii, the scenery is a big part of why you're getting married there and often times, many loved ones cant make destination weddings so photos are imperative! and remember only two things from the wedding last a life time: the rings and the photos so splurge on your photos! also if cost seems steep, remember they are giving you all the copyrights to all your pictures! this means if the company goes out of business of photog goes MIA in five years or even 20 years you still have your pictures, you cut out the middle man, you dont HAVE to buy your pics from them only(but you can). This makes it very budget friendly and so worth it to know- you will always have those photos! Bottom line: worth the money, great photographer- I happily and enthusiastically recommend! read more
11 years ago
Our experience with Paradise Dream was above and beyond anything we could have ever expected. We planned our wedding from San Francisco, never visiting Maui throughout the entire process. I had never been to the island before and Jayanne was there from beginning to end, with absolutely anything I needed and it worked out just as she and I planned and prepared for - only better. We could not be happier with our wedding photos, Gordon and Mami outdid themselves and our time with them gave us some of the greatest memories of our wedding day that we will cherish forever. I cannot stress how incredible Richardo and John were during our ceremony. Richardo took every single note that I provided to heart and officiated one of the most beautiful wedding ceremonies I have ever attended. John made the day extra special with a personalized song and the most perfect and authentic rendition of 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' while I walked the aisle. We will forever have a special place in our hearts for that song and we appreciate it so much. Lastly, Shena was there to ensure our wedding day went as smoothly as we planned and she, once again, outdid our wildest expectations. She walked us through everything and stood there to make sure it all worked out without a problem. We are forever grateful to everyone at Paradise Dream and we would highly recommend them to anyone and everyone looking to get married in magical Maui. You will not regret it! read more
9 years ago
The afternoon before my wedding day I was lying on the beach going over last minute details with Jayanne and feeling so grateful that I made the decision to have A Paradise Dream Wedding plan our wedding. I was relaxed knowing that Jayanne had everything organized and we could simply savour the day. And that's exactly what we did! Our wedding was exactly what we hoped for. We had the most beautiful morning and beach all to ourselves. Everyone from Adam, our minister to Brian, out videographer to Kyle and Lena, our photographers did a fabulous job! The entire team made us feel so comfortable and at ease knowing they had it all in their competent hands. It still brings me joy when I look at our photos and video. Thank you again to Jayanne and everyone from A Paradise Dream Wedding! read more
13 years ago
I had an amazing experience with this company. My first phone call was easy and I was able to pick out everything I wanted and had my cost right then. I was able to get my first choice photographer, and he was amazing! Brandon took so many wonderful shots that I still have a hard time choosing my favorite! Kimo, the officiant, was like family even though we had just met! I loved every aspect of my wedding and there is nothing I would have changed. And I highly suggest the passion fruit cake....it was so good! We ate it for days! read more
13 years ago
I had a great experience with A Paradise Dream Wedding and Photographers Hawaii! As I'm sure is the case with most destination wedding brides, I was nervous about having not seen the location, not met any of the vendors, and in general just having to trust that planning it all from a distance would work out. Fortunately, it all worked out great! It even didn't matter that we didn't have a rehearsal. Jayanne was great in all of the aspects of long-distance planning, and Shena was great as the on-site coordinator at the wedding. My husband and I were pleasantly surprised how seamless everything was considering that we didn't have a rehearsal. Everything went great and we were both able to feel relaxed on the wedding day and to just enjoy the day and not have to worry. We were in very capable hands with Gordon Nash and Ian Shepherd as photographers, and we are very happy with the pictures we received after the wedding. I am definitely recommending A Paradise Dream Wedding to anyone else considering a Maui wedding. read more
11 years ago
We had our dream wedding in August! The Paradise Dream wedding team did an incredible job. Everyone says something will go wrong on your wedding day and I was lucky that nothing major did thanks to the great help we received from Paradise Dream. We decided to do both the trash the dress photography and the wedding day photography. Arien our photographer did a phenomenal job! The pictures are breathtaking and so gorgeous we can't even believe that they are real. He made us feel comfortable even though it isn't always easy to be photographed for hours. Jayanne our coordinator did an excellent job of organizing all of the little details of our day from the hair and make up to the beautiful ceremony even down to the little detail of releasing butterflies. She made things painless and we couldn't have asked for better service. Our minister did a fantastic job of providing a traditional Hawaiian ceremony and it really was the most amazing moment in our lives. Thank you to all of the staff that participated in our special day and if you are looking for amazing service book your wedding with Paradise Dream today!! read more
11 years ago
Our Maui wedding was a dream come true, thanks in large part to Jayanne and a Paradise Dream Wedding. Jayanne was patient and helpful every step of the way. We couldn't have pulled off our perfect day without her! We feel so lucky to have had Arien as our photographer. The photos are beautiful and he made the experience fun and relaxing. The photo retouching turned out so natural looking. Brian, the videographer was really helpful with instructions and gathering people for photos/video. He had such creative ideas to include in the video. What a great way to remember our special day. Robert was our minister and he did an amazing ceremony. It was a perfect blend of heartfelt words and a touch of humor. His Hawaiian attire was just what we hoped for. Hale played the ukele beautifully and it really helped to create the perfect exotic Hawaiian mood. Andrea did my in room hair and makeup and really captured the look I wanted. She was funny and helpful and I'm so glad she was there to help me get ready. On the day it was Shena, the insite coordinator that helped things run smoothly. She passed messages back and forth and got me where I needed to be ... it made the day much less stressful :) We really couldn't have asked for a better group of people to help make our dreams come true! We truly felt the aloha spirit and couldn't be more great full read more
10 years ago
Working with Jayanne & Arien for our wedding was wonderful! My husband and I cannot say enough positive things about these two! Jayanne was always very prompt to respond to e-mails and even went out of her way to recommend restaurants and activities to make our honeymoon perfect! Arien was fabulous - our pictures are incredible and his laid back personality made our wedding evening so relaxed! I 100% recommend A Paradise Dream Wedding! read more
10 years ago
Aloha from Tokyo, Japan!!! I can't believe one whole month has gone by since our wedding day - May 14, 2016! I'm a local Maui girl currently residing in Japan, where I met my husband. We always knew we wanted to get married on a beach on the southside of the island where I grew up. The team at A Paradise Dream Wedding made this possible and our beautiful ceremony was just as we imagined it to be. The best thing was that everything could be booked together with their packages - the coordinator, minister, and photographer. This made the whole planning process much easier! Since getting our photos from our photographer Branden about a week ago, we've been smiling and reminiscing non-stop. Mahalo nui loa!!! read more
10 years ago
Best Decision Ever! Jayanne, Gordon, and staff were a delight to work with! We came from Georgia with 13 family members in tow. Jayanne was fabulous to deal with. She answered ever question, was easy to talk to and also get in contact with, even though we had an 8 hour time difference. She helped me navigate setting up our wedding and her suggestions and attention to detail were great. I spent a lot of time discussing hair and make-up and a video. I thought that it was a waste of money at the time, but Jayanne won me over, and boy was she right. I am so glad I listened to her on hair and make-up. Caroline did my make-up and was amazing. I looked flawless and ready for my day. Brian did our video and even my husband said it was worth every penny and so much more. He captured our beautiful ceremony and I think we have watched it a dozen times already. Jayanne made me feel comfortable about the whole process and helped in selected everything. Gordon was my photographer and I can't even begin to describe how wonderful he is. His photos are amazing and he captured every pose that I wanted. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing. This is truly the best company and group of photographers on the island. I can't wait to come back and when I do, I'll be contacting Jayanne to set up photos again! read more
14 years ago
We got married 11-11-11- one of the busiest days of the year. A Paradise Dream Wedding was exactly that- a dream wedding. I absolutely had the best day of my life! Jayanne, the coordinator, was amazing. Everything was perfect from Gordon, the photographer, to Tino, the minister. I had Jayanne coordinate everything down to the ukelele player (also amazing). Jayanne was awesome as far as communication- always emailing right back and calling if I ever had any questions. Not one thing went wrong on my special day- a huge relief considering I was planning the wedding from California. Friends kept asking if I was busy planning- I didn't have to do a thing- Jayanne took care of everything. I just ordered pictures from the website- AMAZING! The process was quick and easy. I highly recommend this company to anyone. Everyone was extremely personable and did a wonderful job. Thank you so much for meeting and exceeding every expectation! read more
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All-inclusive elopements on Maui
History
Established in 1998.
The company was originally established on Maui in 1998 by Maui Wedding Photographer Gordon Nash. Kolowi Events is now owned by Jordan Gossett and Bri Berkowitz. We specialize in Maui Wedding Coordination and Maui Wedding Photography for destination weddings.
Meet the Business Owner: Jordan G. and Bri B.
Aloha! We’re Bri and Jordan—two best friends who genuinely love bringing beautiful, meaningful events to life. We understand how stressful it can be to juggle vendors, manage details, and plan those once-in-a-lifetime moments, especially when you don’t live on Maui. That’s where we come in. We’re here to make the process easy, joyful, and seamless, guiding you every step of the way so you can simply show up and celebrate your special day.
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11 years ago
Sit down, grab a drink & get comfy--this is an extensive review Below is the thank-you letter I sent afterwards...Enjoy & rest assured your special day is in the best hands possible! Aloha Gordon & Mami, When John proposed over 10 years ago, we knew we wanted a destination wedding. Having worked for a photographer that did weddings as well as family portraits, I've seen some amazing work...and sadly, some pretty tragic work. All I cared about was getting married somewhere hot and having our special day captured by someone whose photography style and skills would meet or exceed my (admittedly very high) expectations. After all, it takes someone pretty amazing to be able to take those memories you have in your head and heart and transform them into something tangible that will take you right back to that moment in time... As soon as I came across Gordon's website, I knew we (read: I) had to have him shoot our wedding. We booked immediately and roughly 6 months later on May 4th, 2005 we were wed by the illustrious Reverend Tino on beautiful Makena Cove Beach. The entire planning process was completely stress-free: we pretty much just had to obtain our wedding license a few days beforehand, get ourselves ready and show up. It was an incredible day--Reverend Tino was outstanding and the pictures were, of course, breathtaking. I can't tell you how many people commented on our images being 'surreal' and 'like a postcard'. Some people even accused us of having a fake backdrop! Needless to say, countless referrals were and continue to be made. We always wanted to have children and had agreed that if we had a girl, we'd name her Makena and that we wanted to come back to renew our vows for our 10-year anniversary with our child(ren). At the 5-year anniversary mark, we started seriously talking about making this happen (and I started dropping hints about the ring aka my 'war medal'). Being a self-admitted Type-A personality (and a bit of a perfectionist/control freak), I contacted the fabulous Jayanne at least 18 months prior as I just had to have the same date, the same photographer, and, of course, the same officiant. Jayanne was awesome to deal with: she was on the ball with all the details, very accommodating with our requests, knowledgeable and always upbeat and positive--I loved getting her voicemails because they radiated the spirit of aloha (just thinking of her voice is making me smile as I type this). Fast-forward 10 years to the day to us and our 3 children: 8 year old Dario and 3 year old twins Makena and Marco. It is beyond words to describe how it felt to stand on the same beach, with the same photographer and same officiant, most of our guests who attended the original wedding plus our children, all who were there to witness us renew our vows and profess our love for one another. To say it was amazing is an understatement. This time around was equally as stress-free (well, as stress-free as it can be with 3 small children lol) and our ceremony was a little more lighthearted (I may have been guilty of saying 'for richer or for richer')! The kids loved the entire experience, and Dario especially adored having Mami's full attention for an impromptu special 'solo photo shoot'. We were so happy to receive a 'sneak peek' a couple days later of a few of the images that Mami had worked her editing magic on and were thrilled that we had made it onto your Instagram account! We declared ourselves famous and immediately shared them with everyone we knew (we couldn't help ourselves)! We didn't think it was possible to exceed the quality of our original wedding photos, but all the images we received from our vow renewal were absolutely stunning. We are having a really difficult time trying to narrow down which ones to frame and hang in our home--there just isn't enough wall space for them all! Thank you all for your incredible talents that made our family's special day unforgettable and for capturing what was in our hearts and minds that day, thereby allowing us to have something concrete to share with our loved ones who were unable to be with us that day. I've always said you can't put a price tag on memories and these will be treasured by our family for years to come. It's amazing what can happen all because two people fell in love... Mahalo nui loa ame a hui hou kakou, Donna, John, Dario, Makena & Marco 10 year Vow Renewal at Makena Cove on May 4th, 2015 read more
9 years ago
Ten years ago my husband and I chose A Paradise Dream Wedding to coordinate and photograph our beautiful Maui wedding. Jayanne made it super easy back then to plan our destination wedding. She was always prompt when returning emails and phone calls and full of helpful information. She was always positive, upbeat, friendly and reassuring. Our wedding was magical for us and our guests... our pictures were absolutely stunning, and dripping with the intense color and natural splendor you can only find in a tropical locale such as Maui. Our photographers back then were Gordon and Arien. They were both professional and down to earth and very polite to us and our guests. This past June we celebrated our 10 year anniversary and decided to go back to Maui with our two little boys and renew our vows. Jayanne once again coordinated everything in her normal flawless fashion. She handles everything, from the flowers to hotel recommendations, she will have your back through it all. She also helped coordinate a special surprise that my husband had for me. He had been learning in secret to play the ukelele and played our song for me and wrote one of his own. Jayanne, the videographer, minister and photographer all worked together to keep this hidden from me until our ceremony began. What a special, wonderful day! We just received our photographs from Branden Jon Sequeira and I honestly don't have words. He is very talented and not only are these pictures incredibly beautiful, they also capture the true heart and soul of our family. He was super fun to work with, and very nice to my guests and worked well with my children, which is high praise because as we know, kids are not the easiest people to photograph. I will treasure these works of art forever. Our videographer was also an artist and captured all of the touching and funny moments of our ceremony. We have enjoyed watching it over and over and showing all of our friends...and Ernest, our minister was so wonderful and wise. It all came together so beautifully. I highly recommend ditching your mainland wedding plans and taking the show on the road. A destination wedding is so much fun and honestly so much more affordable than a traditional wedding. And if you have an anniversary coming up, renew your vows in Maui and come home with breathtaking images that you could not get anywhere else. Make sure to call A Paradise Dream Wedding because they are the BEST hands down. read more
10 years ago
When my husband and I first decided we wanted a destination wedding, we had no idea where to turn or even where to start. Internet searches eventually led us to Maui. There were a number of wedding planners on the island that all seemed to offer similar services. Paradise Dream's amazing pictures and great reviews are what initially stood out. After talking with Jayanne we were confident Paradise Dream was it for us. Not only did Jayanne help plan our wedding, she gave the best travel advice and recommended some of the yummiest restaurants. She even called the evening before we left for Maui to go over last minute wedding and travel details. (And to make sure I wasn't freaking out) The morning of the wedding, our Hair/Makeup stylist Caroline came to our room. I had a couple pictures of what I wanted done and Caroline did exactly that. Not to toot my own horn, but I looked absolutely stunning thanks to her :) When we arrived at The Cove for the ceremony, our onsite coordinator Shena, photographer Arien, and videographer Brian were there to greet us. Shena was the absolute best moral support for the ceremony. I was a nervous wreck and she knew exactly what to say to calm me down. I couldn't have asked for a better support person!! I've heard horror stories of disaster wedding photos so I couldn't help but feel anxious about how our photos and video would turn out. But let me just say, WOW what amazing work they do! I've never been very photogenic, but both Brian and Arien captured so many beautiful shots! Family and friends were blown away by how beautiful our photos and wedding video turned out. Our officiator was Robert, and he was the sweetest!! Our vows and everything he had to say were so genuine and straight from the heart. Robert was the perfect person to lead our ceremony! His passion made us even more excited about our future and the years to come. By the end I wanted to shrink him into a miniature size and take him home with us I couldn't be happier we chose Paradise Dream. Everyone went above and beyond to make our special day absolutely perfect! THANKS FOR EVERYTHING PARADISE DREAM! read more
11 years ago
When Mark and I first visited Maui in 2008 we fell in love with the Aloha spirit and beauty of the island and always said that Maui would be the place that we would get married one day. We choose A Paradise Dream Wedding to be a part of our special day and it truly was our dream wedding, we are so incredibly happy on how everything went. This day could not of gone so perfectly hadn't it been for Jayanne, she planned our special day for years with us and always answered our questions with ease and professionalism, planning our wedding from Vancouver, BC was stress free and we honestly believe that is due to Jayanne and her expertise. The pictures that Gordon and Mami took on our special day are breathtaking and look like there are right out of a magazine, Gordon and Mami were amazing to work with and they captured our special moments on our wedding day beautifully. The pictures Arien took on our morning shoot were just as incredible, Arien was just as amazing to work with and made us feel very comfortable and at ease. We are very thankful to have such gorgeous pictures to cherish forever. Ian did an outstanding job at recording our incredible day, we have a video of our entire ceremony that we have watched numerous times now as everyone wants to see it. Our minister Laki has such a great character and presence about him, he truly made our ceremony everything we could of ever hoped for and more :) Our guitarist Ernest sang Over the Rainbow and Marry me beautifully, and Shena our onsite coordinator was lovely and made sure everything went smoothly. Last but not least Andrea and Caroline who did the hair and makeup for myself and three bridesmaids did a beautiful job, I absolutely loved my hair! Thank you to everyone who played a part in our wedding day. I would highly recommend A Paradise Dream Wedding, they went above and beyond to make our special day truly incredible. Alisha & Mark Bordeleau Married at Makena Cove on July 27, 2015 read more
15 years ago
One word to describe you guys - AMAZING!!! We married bright and early on a Thursday April 21, 2011. The day could not have been more relaxed and beautiful. APDW made this happen! To this day we still talk about how easy and stress free our wedding was. Jo THURMAN, our coordinator, was truly the best! Her attention to detail made our wedding dreams come true. She was very quick at responding to our multiple e-mails and on the wedding day nothing was missed! A great photographer was on the top of our list for wedding must haves. Our photographer Arien SHERMAN did not disappoint. He blew us out of the water with his work. We knew from the looking at his previous weddings he was going to be great, but we never thought our pictures would turn out as amazing as they did. Arien managed to capture a perfect picture of every little detail that was important to us. Della Peacock was our florist. Her talent is beyond amazing! The flowers were so fresh, it was as if she picked them that morning. She definitely surpassed my highest expectations! Vance Rosete was our minister. We were so glad we had chosen him to marry us. His kind words and easy going personality made the ceremony that much better. Brian from YourWebcast was our videographer. He captured every detail without us even knowing that he was there. We also loved that family and friends who could not make it were able to watch the video online only a few hours after the ceremony. Maui Wedding Cakes made our cake. The cake was flawless, beautiful and delicious! Andrea Duarte was my hair/make up/nail stylist She was incredible! Andrea went above and beyond! She was able to take my vision and create the hair and make-up I wanted. She was also hilarious and so easy to talk to. It was as if you knew her for years! Overall I would definitely recommend APDW to anyone getting married on Maui. They do not disappoint. I cannot think of one bad thing to say :) read more
13 years ago
We had both dreamed of a barefoot beach wedding in a beautiful location. Thanks to Paradise Dream Wedding our wedding at the gorgeous Makena Cove was just perfect! Jo, our wedding coordinator, was so helpful and accommodating. She gave me plenty of advice which made planning our wedding from Australia so much easier. Jo certainly captured the essence of the type of wedding we wanted and all her recommendations proved just wonderful. I chose Paradise Dream Wedding as I had seen Gordon's photography online and I wanted him to photograph our wedding. We were fortunate to also have Ian taking photos on the day and together Gordon and Ian gave us the most beautiful memories of the best day of my life! Our friends and family have commented that some of the photos don't look real as they are so stunning with vibrant colours and vivid detail. We can't stop looking at them, even months later! Brian was our videographer and we are so thankful to him for capturing both the formal and candid moments and compiling them into a video that really captures the emotions of our day. Our celebrant was Tino. Tino's elegant and heartfelt delivery of our service really made the whole wedding. His style was perfectly matched to ours (we aren't sure if that was intentional or not but we were incredibly pleased) and our guests were so impressed. Tino really added to the meaning and joy of our wedding. The team was great to work with on the day; they were easy going but focused on getting the best results. They also made sure the experience was fun! They are true professionals who excel at their jobs! We highly recommend Paradise Dream Wedding. When people now ask me if planning a wedding overseas is difficult I say 'not if you have a team like we had helping you!'. The day exceeded all our expectations and not once did I worry about the details, which made it even more enjoyable. I wish we could do it all over again! read more
15 years ago
We were very impressed with the services we received from A Paradise Dream Wedding. They took care of everything leading up to the wedding so we didn't feel stressed about anything. The week of the wedding we found out that the weather forecast for our special day was rainstorm. Jayanne was more than helpful in finding a backup site in case it did rain. They also offered us the possibility of having our ceremony and/or the couple photos taken another day. We can't emphasize enough how flexible Ian and Jayanne were. Fortunately the downpour didn't start until the evening and our wedding was in the morning, so it all worked out fine. However, we felt like we were in good hands, so had it rained we were confident that everything would have been taken care of. This allowed us to relax and enjoy ourselves. Before the ceremony, Cherie Sequeira (Maya's hair and makeup artist) got up at an obscene hour to get to our hotel in time to do Maya's hair and makeup. She exceeded all expectations. Maya's hair and makeup looked amazing and stayed in place from the morning ceremony to the evening reception, which went on until passed midnight. Our on-site coordinator (Shena) made sure that everything went smoothly on the big day. The officiant (Dennis) performed a very relaxed and friendly non-religious Hawaiian ceremony, just like we wanted. Our photographer, Ian Shepherd, was very friendly and professional. He made us feel relaxed and comfortable during the photo shoot, and consulted us regarding our preference in the type of photos and the setting. He wanted to make sure we went home with photos we were happy with. The photos looked beautiful, we were very impressed. Everyone we dealt with at A Paradise Dream Wedding made the whole event very easy and stress free. We are very happy with them and would definitely recommend their services to anyone! read more
13 years ago
My wedding was perfect!!!!!! I did more hours of research on all the different photographers on Maui and wedding coordinator companies than I know, It was a lot. Always, I would compare each to A Paradise Dream Wedding and say no they aren't as good. I really love this one. I finally in the end asked my best girlfriend to look at a few online and she said Sheila if you do not go with this company you are a fool, those pictures they have online are like out of a movie. That made up my mind, I'm so glad to say. Jo was my coordinator and on-site coordinator- she's the nicest person ever and she made all of my dreams come true. Gannon's in Wailea is where my wedding took place- that location is a dream and I could never have asked for more. It's so beautiful and amazing. Andrea did my hair & makeup (who Jo set me up with)- I just love her, she made myself and my maid of honor look so incredible, and she's so awesome as a person in general. We all had a ball laughing and joking while she was making us all up and that put my nerves at ease. Arien was my photographer- Arien, I love you!!!!!!!!!! I truly do, you made us all look incredible. Every person who has seen my pictures has said wow! you look like something from a magazine. To get comments like that is the most amazing compliment ever and that's all because you. You were so good to us at the wedding, felt like we had known you for more than a day for sure. I cannot repay you for making us look that amazing and to have these gorgeous fairytale pictures for the rest of my life is truly a gift that you have given me. I will cherish them forever! I'm so grateful to everyone at A Paradise Dream Wedding for giving me the best wedding in the whole world and I shall never forget what you have done for me. All my love and best wishes! Sheila read more
9 years ago
We are very happy with experience we had with Paradise Dream Wedding. After deciding on an elopement type of wedding, we contacted Paradise Dream on a short notice - a bit more than a week before the wedding. Jayanne, our wedding coordinator, replied next day, addressed all questions and concerns we had, reviewed wedding packages and options that could fit our wedding idea and would be suitable for our budget. She was helpful during the whole process, promptly answered emails and phone calls, tried to accommodate all our wishes, and passionately provided us with a lot of information about the beautiful island of Maui. It was very pleasant to communicate with her. The wedding ceremony was performed by a minister Robert Kuya who had a Hawaiian look, created a warm, comfortable, sweet atmosphere for the ceremony and was very entertaining. We brought unity sand with us and wanted to include it in our wedding ceremony so Robert incorporated it beautifully describing the meaning of unity sand. We had an incredible photographer Branden Sequeira. He photographed the ceremony and made "trash the dress" shoots. Before the wedding, we discussed with him what kind of pictures we would like to have and he captured exactly what we wanted. The photo shooting was very comfortable and easy with him. Trash the dress session was an absolute fun. We, our friends and families love the pictures! We would like to thank Paradise Dream Wedding for unforgettable memories and undoubtedly recommend this company to all couples getting married. read more
9 years ago
We booked a vacation to Maui and decided to get married while we were there. We researched several companies on the island and A Paradise Dream Wedding was the one that stood out to us. We wanted an affordable, hassle-free day, and Jayanne made this happen for us. She was extremely helpful and ensured that everything was in place from hair and make-up to even ensuring that the minister included some specific vows in our ceremony, and everything in between. Robert was our minister, and he was so sweet and genuine. None of our family was able to come with us to Maui, so we had our ceremony videoed. Brian (the videographer) sent us the link to our video to share that same night! The one thing that was most important to us was the photographs, and we could not have been more pleased. Gordon and Sebastian were great to work with and gave us exactly what we wanted. And what's even better is that we received the files for all of our photos in less than a month! They were both very friendly, and Sebastian even gave us activity and dinner recommendations. To top it all off, our wedding location was the most beautiful place I had ever seen! A quiet cove with beautiful lava rock and huge crashing waves and an amazing sunset! We had a wonderful experience with this company and could not have asked for anything more. Everything went perfectly smooth, everyone was incredibly friendly, and it was very affordable. Our wedding was exactly what we wanted and we could not have dreamed of a more perfect wedding for us! read more
14 years ago
I was looking online for a fantastic photographer in Maui for my wedding in March 2012. I came across an amazing website call A Paradise Dream Wedding. I fell in love with photography of so many beautiful wedding scenes, cakes, flowers, etc. I researched and checked out several other sites before returning to A Paradise Dream Wedding and selecting them to arrange and photograph my special day. Jayanne was my wedding planner and what an awesome job she did for us. She took care of ever detail, she listened when I was unsure and worried and stressing. She told me everything was going to turn out beautiful and it did. We spent many hours on the phone with Jayanne, she was always happy to hear from us and had so much information to assist us with every detail of planning the perfect wedding. Then there was Gordan and Ian - WOW - you guys are the best!!! The most amazing beautiful, unique and gorgeous pictures I have ever seen. My wedding pictures were the most important detail to us for the wedding. Thank you Gordon and Ian you did not let me down, as a matter of fact you surpassed all of my "high" expectations. I would without reservations recommend " A Paradise Dream Wedding" to anyone is getting marred in Maui, Hawaii. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. Ashley & Rudy Jauregui & Steve & Michele Powers (parents of the bride) read more
11 years ago
In starting our journey looking up wedding information, we came across a paradise dream wedding. Jayanne our coordinator, was excellent answered all the questions we had, booked us all our appointments. The day of our wedding March 4, 2015, Andrea my hair and makeup artist showed up on time at 6am. Ahhh early early!! She did an amazing job with my hair and makeup, even without seeing or working on my me beforehand. I showed her a few pictures and she ran with it. :-) Shena, was our onsite coordinator and was excellent at keeping everyone happy... even when we had to go to plan B because of the rain. Laki our minister and Ernest our guitarist both did an amazing job!! I really have to give a big thank you to our photographers Gordon and Mami. With the weather we ended up a little behind schedule and at a different location. Giving the tight space we had, Gordon and Mami were able to capture some incredible ceremony and family pictures. I think they're ninjas! :-D For our couple photos we headed back to our hotel and shot what we could. Like I said before, the photos turned out beautiful~ we even purchased the photo album! Our photo album turned out great! Fast excellent shipping. If you're reading this review- please have no doubt in this team! Mahalo Mr. & Mrs. Buchholz read more
12 years ago
We had always wanted to getting married on an island so Maui was the perfect setting. We chose a paradise dream wedding because we were impressed with their wedding photos on the website. Our photographer Arien did a great job on our special day. We are from New Zealand and only our immediate family were at our wedding so we had our wedding filmed by Brian who was great. People overseas were able to access and watch our wedding within 24 hours of us getting married because there was as link they could watch it on. My make up and hair stylist was great and I was very pleased. We would not have had the wedding of our dreams without Jayanne Jeffreys our wedding coordinator so many thanks to her. I was an anxious bride from overseas and Jayanne always reassured me with any worries I had. Everything on the day worked out perfectly from the weather to the beach to the bouquet. Thanks "A Paradise Dream wedding" David and Sherry from New Zealand read more
10 years ago
Very pleased with our wedding! Jayanne, our wedding coordinator, was very personable, kind and resourceful when it came to planning our small destination wedding in Maui. When it came to different upgrade options, I didn't feel pressured to buy up. Jayanne was very reasonable when it came down to explaining things that were necessary vs. unnecessary to have in order to create a nice memorable wedding. She was also very understanding and flexible when I was changing my mind on location, set up, etc. Our photographer, Brandon, was super nice and very creative with his photos! We could not have asked for a better company to plan and capture moments of our special day. Thank you A Paradise Dream Wedding!! read more
9 years ago
Overall, my experience with A Paradise Dream Wedding was great! Jayanne was always helpful and available to answer any questions I had. She was a great coordinator and assisted in every way imaginable and more. We are located in Idaho, so it was nice to have someone that was trustworthy. The photographer and hair/makeup provider were both fantastic and professional. The minister was full of humor and respected our wishes to not have religion involved in the ceremony. It seems that they only use great people. There were a few issues that came up that were out of the hands of anyone. They were handled with communication and grace. I would use them again in a heartbeat and would recommend them to anyone. read more
10 years ago
I just wanted to write a quick review about our experience with A Paradise Dream Wedding... the title says it all... our wedding was a dream. Our experience is probably a little different than most peoples... Jayanne worked with my husband to create a surprise engagement / wedding. I was absolutely blown away when the whole plan was unveiled to me.... every little detail was planned I did not have to worry about a thing. If I had to redo our whole wedding again... I wouldn't change a thing. The video and photos were amazing and we will treasure these for years to come. Thank you again to the team at A Paradise Dream Wedding for making my dream wedding come true! Mahalo, Erica & Lucas T. read more
10 years ago
Our dear friend Gordon! We want to tell you how thankful we are for working with us! We made the right choice to pick you as our photographer on this important day. We were amazed by your enthusiasm and how well you were able to capture those beautiful moments! We can't imagine our wedding ceremony without your help. You did a huge job for us and we appreciate it! Our photos look awesome, perfect, amazing, incredible, magic, fantastic!!! I can keep going so forever!!! :) Now you are our friend and we wish you creative mood for every day, big success in your art life and many beautiful people around you! :* Thank you so much Gordon! -- Maria and Maxim read more
10 years ago
Jayanne at A Paradise Dream Wedding was really helpful when planning our wedding. With planning a wedding from so far away it was nice only having one person to contact with all of my questions. Jayanne answered my questions in a timely fashion and provided me with helpful ideas and suggestions. Everything on the day of the wedding when really smoothly. Gordon Nash, our photographer, and his assistant were really nice to work with, their ideas and direction were very clear, making the photo shoot move along nicely. We really enjoyed the sneak peek pictures before we got all of our photos. Thank you again for everything. November 24, 2015 read more
10 years ago
Jayanne was an extremely organized and professional wedding planner. Her attention to detail was appreciated. She left no doubt in our minds we were in good hands right from the beginning. Jayanne guided us to create the most perfect day. Branden (our photographer) was very helpful in showing us how we could make our wedding creative and unique to us. One of my favorite ideas he came up with was how to incorporate the landscape of Maui while respecting our traditional values. We would highly recommend Jayanne and Branden to help you organize your special day.. read more
10 years ago
We had a wonderful experience with A Paradise Dream Wedding. Thanks to Jayanne and team, the long-distance planning was much easier than what is sounds. Their assistance through the ceremony preparations allowed us to focus on all the other details of our stay. Arian, our photographer did an amazing job, our pictures are absolutely gorgeous. Robert, our minister had us laughing and crying at the same time. Tim, our musician learned and played our special songs. Thanks to all of them, our wedding was perfect. Thank you! Weston and Irene Hull. read more
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