The Kona low storm system really threw us for a loop. Our (very expensive!) wedding venue became…read moreinaccessible, and we had to find a new venue and completely replan everything in less than 24 hours. Shari and her team immediately went into action. They were truly all hands on deck. What could have been an incredibly stressful and disappointing situation turned into a beautiful and memorable experience because of them. Throughout it all, they made me feel completely at ease. I knew I was in capable, professional hands. They were flexible, proactive, and handled every obstacle that came their way with confidence and grace. They also communicated all the changes with our vendors and even renegotiated details to make the new plan and venue work within such a tight timeline. Honestly, I don't even know the full extent of everything they handled on the day of and that says so much about how seamlessly they managed it all. I was able to relax, be present, and truly enjoy my wedding day. It was a beautiful celebration, and it's all thanks to Shari and her team at CWH!

Shari / Couture Weddings did a really wonderful job for our wedding. My husband and I hired her…read moreboth for wedding coordination and design/visuals for our wedding in Honolulu. There are two areas in particular where she and her team did an amazing job: (1) Design/decoration services: My husband and I didn't know a lot about wedding decorations, and Shari did an incredible job translating our overall design preferences into all of the details that contributed to an absolutely beautiful wedding day. She had a great eye for tying together the design and color choices for our flowers, linens, ceremony and reception decorations into one cohesive, romantic look that completely exceeded our expectations on the day of our wedding. We received so many compliments from our guests, too. There was no way our wedding aesthetic would have come out the way it did without Shari's advice and design suggestions. It was so magical!! (2) Day-of support and planning: Our wedding day went off without a hitch from start to finish, thanks to Shari and her team's support and attention to detail on the day of. It felt like whenever we had a question, a personal need (such as a drink of water or trip to the bathroom!) or the next item on the timeline was coming up, someone was there to address it and because of this level of support, my husband and I were able to fully enjoy and immerse ourselves in our special day. Beyond these two things, Shari provided so much support leading up to our wedding and is also super friendly and easy to work with. If you are considering her for your wedding, you should definitely go for it. Thank you Shari and team for making our wedding such a beautiful day to remember for the rest of our lives!

We started our wedding journey in 2019 by booking Hau'oli Hiers as our wedding coordinator. Due to…read morethe global pandemic, we were forced to replan our wedding 4 times and finally got the job done 30 months later, during the threat of another lock-down and in the midst of further Mayoral mandates/restrictions, in September 2021. Hau'oli was with us every step of the way and was nothing short of exceptional! When I say she went above and beyond for us, that's a gross understatement. She pivoted with us at every twist and turn, regardless of what crazy, unexpected hurdle was thrown in our path. Literally 2 weeks before our wedding, we had to replan our ceremony and reception AGAIN, at the last minute, due to new restrictions mandated by the Mayor of O'ahu. Hau'oli once again strapped on her boots and led us safely and successfully through the metaphorical jungle, and there was a gorgeous beach wedding/reception on the other side! Not once did she hesitate to adapt with us during out-of-the-box brainstorming sessions-- daily calls (sometimes 3 a day) and running to venues to give us virtual tours while we sat on pins and needles here in NY, consistently providing innovative ideas (to work around roadblocks), and going with whatever we green lit to get it done. And when we finally arrived in O'ahu, she met us at Costco and Target to help us stock up on items we'd need for our after party, which she lugged around for us in her car and delivered after our reception. She did not have to do any of that, but had graciously offered. Yes, we paid her for a service (which, by the way, was a very reasonable price). But this treatment shows just how much she cares about her clients and her business. It's a passion project for her and exemplifies the absolute Spirit of Aloha! We were sad to say goodbye to her after everything was over, feeling like we were saying farewell to a good friend. After we returned to NY, she called to check in on us and see how we were doing, and we were so happy to hear from her! At the end of the day, there are no words sufficient enough to express our gratitude to Hau'oli for all that she's done for us these past 2.5 years. We were strangers to her, but she made us feel like Ohana (family). Thank you so much, 'Oli! Mahalo for everything!

Hau'oli is very dedicated to the couple of the hour and works really hard to ensure the day goes…read moreoff without a hitch!!! You can't go wrong hiring her and her staff for that unforgettable day! She works hard behind the scenes to make your wedding seem flawless and takes the worries away even when there's a wrench thrown into the agenda.

Why stress over finding vendors individually when you can work with a team who already collabs and…read morejives together!? This is an a one-stop-shop to book your entertainment services, possibly more. -Team Bride Team Groom HI THEY ARE FUNNY AS ALL HECK Y'ALL. Our planning sessions were efficient and comfortable. They got the legwork done during booking and made it easy for us to navigate the process. Richard and Eric took the reins and led the reception flawlessly, especially when one of our best men went missing. The show went on! It was a major plus that they indulged in our WWE inspired reception. - Party Pix Hawaii With a WWE inspired wedding comes creativity to match. Party Pix was able to conjure up the most perfect template to fit the theme without taking away the bridal-ness of it all! Super quick to respond and they really pulled their creative juices when my now-husband and I were lacking. Our biggest regret is that we couldn't indulge in it with the night moving so fast. - DJ Kurious Molded to fit our style perfectly and, again, came up with great ideas where my husband and I were lacking (it's because we hate to be the center of attention, y'all! I swear we are not that boring lol). DJ Kurious brought the light, the ambiance, and kept it going for both ceremony and reception, seamlessly. AND! And his set-up included a screen with our template from Party Pix. Our minds were blown. We wish he wasn't tucked away in the corner during the program and that everyone could enjoy it all throughout the night. All in all, 100/10 would recommend! It's like you breathe and they use their magical juju and just understand exactly what you need for your big day.

Please hire these amazing people! They have made wedding planning so much easier and I couldn't be…read morehappier with how my wedding day went. You can hire each vendor separately as well but I think their chemistry together is on another level. They have been doing this together for quite some time so you know that they have each other's backs and will work hard together to make sure that the event goes as smoothly as possible. Each and every one of them are damn good at what they do! Thank you Janice, Richard, Eric, Mike, Ian and all the rest of their staff! You all are rockstars!

We had a fantastic experience using Something New for our Day-Of Coordination for our recent…read morewedding at Kualoa Ranch. Charelle was fun to work with, organized, easy to communicate with and a wealth of knowledge for every question I had in the lead-up to the wedding. She met with us the week before the wedding and also ran our rehearsal for our bridal party the day before the wedding, which helped everyone feel confident for the ceremony the next day. The wedding day itself went by flawlessly -- Charelle and her assistant Jillian did a great job managing all the vendors and we were able to stick to the timeline without any delays. Having the two of them there coordinating everything definitely helped me stay calm and enjoy the wedding day instead of worrying about things. We received so many compliments from our guests on what a smooth day it was, resulting in a fantastic wedding everyone enjoyed. Initially I was on the fence about hiring a wedding coordinator but my husband and I think it was one of the best decisions we made! Thank you Something New for doing an incredible job and making sure our wedding day was perfect!

Charelle and her team are just AMAZING! From the beginning - she was right there with us. Providing…read moresuggestions, letting us know what we had to do, providing us resources for vendors and organizing our budget and timeline. Our wedding would not have been possible without her with us every step of the way! The day of, her team was our main support: calm, collective and kept us on schedule! Magically they set everything up - it all looked perfect! And we didn't even notice but they even did the breakdown in such a timely manner. We used her many resources even for performing our wedding ceremony. We recommend Charelle and her team 100%! They care and love what they do and want to make every brides day feel soooo special!! Thank you Charelle and team!!

We are so happy that we went with Team Bride and Team Groom Hawaii for our Emcee! Richard was on…read morepoint from start to finish. He was very accommodating and full of information. It made the process so much easier with his guidance and templates that was provided. He also took the time to meet with us based on our availability to go over our timeline. Richard was very personable and always prompt and definitely entertaining! Thank you so much for emceeing at our wedding! Richard, You were amazing!

Through our wedding dj, DJ Kurious, we got set up with Eric from Team Bride Team Groom and are so…read morehappy with his services. We had booked a very basic package but Eric went above and beyond helping us with additional announcements during our games. He brought humor and great energy that felt very personable. Some of our guests even asked us if he was a personal friend of ours. Together, the team made our night so easy that my husband and I could sit back and enjoy the music and games along with our guests.

Sally and team are rock stars and fantastic at what they do. My wife and I knew we needed someone…read moreto help us with our planning and coordination as our wedding would be a destination wedding for many of our guests. Arluis Weddings was provided to us as a recommendation. First and foremost, if you're on the fence on wedding planning and/or coordination, I hope this review convinces you that it is 100% worth it, and if that's the case, Sally and team are 1000% worth it. Like many couples, my wife and I were one of the Covid couples that had postponed their 2020 wedding. We decided to shift our wedding to the islands to keep it closer to some family and also help keep our wedding size smaller. We initially found our venue at the end of 2020, but made no planning until April of 2021 when we felt safer on having a wedding. At that point, we had nothing else planned and knew we needed help. We started off with an initial phone call with Sally, and we knew right away that we wanted to partner and work with Sally. This was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Despite only having a few months to plan everything, Sally and team helped make our day a reality and success. I will share a few anecdotes to help convince you that you should work with this team. 1. Despite only planning the wedding with about 3.5 months of lead time, at no point did my wife and I feel any stress related to the planning. Our only stressors were associated with the pandemic which was out of the control of both us and any vendor. Despite that, Sally made sure to have our back on all our planning. My wife and I were fully able to focus on our work and a recent home purchase that we made. At no point did wedding planning cause us any stress and Sally and team were really helpful to make sure of that. 2. Vendor selections - We had a few inspiration pictures and boards that we shared with Sally, and she helped us make the perfect selection for exactly what we wanted. These were things such as our furniture rentals, place setting, dance floor, and many more things you don't think about initially like a welcome sign! Moreover, Sally helped work to make sure we were efficient with our dollars even helping us book more price efficient items like the dance floor from vendors she works and is familiar with. 3. Since this was a destination wedding, Sally made sure to go to our wedding venue and work with our contact at the venue to preview layout. Moreover, it was the first time our DJ worked at this site (and they were awesome too by the way), so Sally went with them to preview the space. We had a detailed floor plan and an idea on how the day would be executed. We met the day prior to go over the details so that everyone would be comfortable on the day of the wedding. 4. Finally - we had no issues at our wedding and it was a wonderful celebration. For example, we took a little bit longer on taking some photos that we wanted (our choice), and Sally and team were there to help make sure we got everything back on track - helping us grab our room key from our friend while we took pictures, meeting us at the room, and then helping bring back items to our room at the end of the night. All of these things were unprompted by us, but ultimately made a difference in making sure the night went well. These are the small things you won't initially notice or think of, but really help make a difference. We had many guests tell us that it was one of their favorite weddings they've been to. Sometimes you'll think this is flattery, but the fact that many have shared it with us has made us extremely happy. This is in part thanks to Sally and team. Thank you so much for making our day wonderful. Make sure to inquire and work with Sally and team!

Wow. Went to an amazing wedding put on by Arluis - despite all the restrictions, they did a great…read morejob - the multi-lingual staff, venue, service and wedding flowers were all amazing. They made everything seem like it was so easy - but with so many moving parts it was just a miracle Arluis was able to get things done so professionally and with a lot of Aloha! Obviously they are lucky to be able to offer so many great venues throughout the Hawaiian islands - but they really put together a top notch team with only the very best vendors and staff. It is so difficult to know what you'll be getting into when booking from so far away, but the wedding we went to was absolutely perfect - and what couple doesn't deserve the very best for their wedding day?! Seriously wanted to get married again (to my same spouse of course!) after attending an Arluis wedding! They do all sorts of weddings apparently and the Aloha we felt really made my friend's wedding extra special.

Kristin was so pleasant to work with! I think we originally had our photobooth booked for November…read more2020, then was moved to May because of covid. But then, my fiancé (husband now) and I decided to just do the ceremony for now and have the reception later. So we ended up having our reception on June 19th, 2021. Kristin was very accommodating and flexible. In the very beginning, we wanted to do 8 hours of photobooth. However, our guest count reduced significantly, so we ended up just doing 2 hours. The photobooth included different kinds of props, unlimited printing, your own choice of backdrop (you can see the options on their website) and I made our own layout for the photos. They turned out way better than I expected! Long story short, we had so many things to change but Kristin was very accommodating!!! I would definitely recommend her!

Loved working with Kristin and Violet. They did such an amazing job with my wedding. They listened…read moreto my ideas and also gave great advice and input into what I imagined my florals and decor to be. I definitely recommend them! What's amazing is that I had asked if they knew anyone who could make a custom hexagon arch as well as table Arbors. And they definitely delivered!

We are so grateful we had Lauran's guidance when planning our wedding. From the beginning she was a…read morehuge help in making suggestions so that we could save in some places and splurge on others. Her vendor knowledge was awesome and had the most incredible vendor team with Lauran's suggestions. It was so great having someone the day of to take care of all the little things that came up and make sure everything looked how we had discussed. All my guests raved about how beautiful and fun our wedding was!

We used Forrest and Lauran as our day-of wedding coordinators. They were awesome! They worked with…read moreus right from the start to help us think of things that we needed to plan out. As we got closer to the big day, Lauran was in close contact with us to make sure we had everything in line. The day of, Lauran was amazing. She offered to hire a couple people to help us set up, but we declined since we had a lot of family to help. There were too many people and none of us knew what needed to be done. Lauran had made an amazing collage of all of our ideas and pictures and things that we wanted to be done. She pictured exactly what my wife and I had in mind and made it happen. She directed all my family, and the result was beautiful. Awesome job! We are so happy with how things went!