Let me start by saying, when I first met CJ for my HMU trial, it was like meeting up with an old…read morefriend. She made me feel so comfortable with her warm and friendly presence. I highly recommend her for bridal hair and makeup. She did such an amazing job bringing my inspo screenshots to life. She also does brow microblading and I recommended her to my mom. She was able to fit her in on such a short notice because mom was only visiting for our wedding. Her brows came out beautiful, and she was happy with the results. Thank you CJ!

CJ was a HMUA included in my wedding package through Hawaii Vista Weddings. As many reviews already…read morestate, CJ is absolutely amazing and helped my day be stress free. From the trial until the big day, CJ was a fantastic communicator and an absolute joy to work with. I gave her two reference photos and she worked her magic. She made me feel so relaxed and calm, and it was like chatting with an old friend even though we just met. I'd highly recommend CJ to any bride out there!

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!

Nica showed up with an assistant for my wedding day. I picked Nica because I found out she did a…read morefriend's wedding a couple years ago, so I trusted her without even meeting her or doing a test run. 10:30am start date with a firm 3pm finish time for me and 4 other girls. Nica had the timing down pat. None of us felt rushed nor did we feel like something was not getting done. I had to admit, she is one of the QUIETEST makeup artists I've met. Usually they are so chatty but she was just fully concentrated into her work. She helped me get all my hair up into a bun and off my neck (I sweat a lot) and that bun held ALL NIGHT, even thru all the crazy dancing around. She even helped me redo my orchid feather fascinator to put on my right side (originally made for my left) 'cuz she said it was a better side to put it on for the guests to see while I'm exchanging my vows. I told her to stick it in there tight 'cuz I didn't want it falling out with hugging everyone all night. Boy did it stay! That sucker wasn't moving ANYWHERE! She did the makeup just perfect. I was a bit concerned because all the makeup I saw on their website was very 'natural' looking, almost like nothing was on. I'm not gonna lie, I wear more makeup to work then some of those girls did in their wedding photos. So I was a bit concerned that I would look 'washed out'. I told Nica my colors (gold and warm brown smoky eye with plum edges) and she nailed the color. I brought my own eyelashes (even though she supplied them for the bride) and we tried on different ones to make sure we got the perfect look. Everyone complimented me on my makeup, my hair stayed still all night, my orchid fascinator did not budge, and neither did my makeup!!! Nica did a WONDERFUL JOB!!! I highly recommend her for your wedding! She will give you the look you are looking for!

Great service and wonderful results! I was slightly nervous as I don't wear much makeup so wasn't…read moresure what I wanted. I met with Christine a month before my wedding for a trial session. I went prepared with pictures of the different hairstyles and make-up that I liked from various magazines. Choose two to work with and I was very happy with the way my hair and makeup turned out. I wanted a natural look and only giving more attention to my eyes. It was my first time trying airbrush makeup and fake eyelashes but was impressed that it held up for most of the entire day! As the days got closer...I had trouble making up my mind with how I wanted to style my hair (classic vs. trendy?) but in the end...Christine did an AMAZING job!! She and her assistant worked their magic and made my MOH, mom, mom-in-law and me beautiful on my wedding day!

Laurena did an amazing job on my bridal make up. She did everything I asked for. We did a hair and…read moremake up trial, which was great, as it made it so much faster on the wedding day. She was very nice and professional. She was on time and pleasant with my family and friends. Would definitely recommend her.

Where do I begin! I have too many wonderful things to say about Laurena (and Sheri--see the third…read moreparagraph), so I think a little background story is in order, so you can truly get a full picture of how amazing she is and why I 100% recommend that you trust her with all of your bridal hair/makeup needs! My husband and I were married last Friday 10/26/18 (woo hoo!) and several months prior to the wedding, I had booked with a different hair/makeup vendor. I grew up in Hawai'i, but now live in California so I could not plan a hair/makeup trial in advance. Four days before our wedding, I had my hair/makeup trial and the results unfortunately were lackluster. Even my family and friends urged me to cancel services and agreed that I would be better off doing my hair and makeup myself. You can imagine how stressed out I quickly became! Thankfully, this makeup/hair vendor was very gracious and understanding in allowing me to cancel with such short notice however, my next big worry was how would I do my own makeup/hair (I am terrible at this!) and would it be possible to find someone with only FOUR days until the BIG day?! With all the other details of the wedding I still had to do, this was the last thing I wanted to have to worry about... The next day, after several unsuccessful attempts at finding hair/makeup artists available, I drove to Nordstrom at Ala Moana and walked into the makeup section, head down and spirits low, and hoping to find someone to help me find makeup that I could use to do it myself =/ Then I met SHERI who instantly brightened my day with her infectious personality and sincere interest in helping me any way that she could! I told her the situation, showed her pictures of my bridal trial, and not only did she make wonderful recommendations for makeup, she immediately called LAURENA, told her the situation, and provided me Laurena's website/contact information. After leaving Nordstrom, I quickly filled out Laurena's questionnaire on her website (it reviews types of services requested, you can even upload pictures of your desired hair/makeup looks). She responded to my questions within minutes and even requested pictures of my bridal trial so that she knew what to avoid, which I greatly appreciated. She reviewed my questionnaire instantly and to my surprise she was available!!! She literally sent me an invoice and contract that same day! I had to make a few changes to the services (as a few bridesmaids made changes to the type of service they wanted) and she quickly sent over the updated versions within minutes. With Laurena's user friendly website, her quick and friendly responses to my questions, and taking the time to review pictures of what I did and did NOT want, I was reassured instantly that I would be taken care of throughout the booking process and on the BIG DAY! A HUGE weight was lifted off my shoulders because from this moment-- all of my worries just melted away. Friday, our wedding day came in the blink of an eye and Laurena showed up to the estate in Hauula (which is far and she had no problem traveling here!) with to my surprise, SHERI!! They quickly came inside and got to work on our makeup and hair. What I loved about Laurena is that she made professional recommendations on the pictures of possible bridal looks I sent to her (I am clueless when it comes to makeup!). She pointed out that the picture I sent was beautiful but the eye shadow was a bit too simple and she wanted to make sure my makeup was still natural but had that WOW 'I'm a bride!' factor. Without hesitation I said yes to all of the above and the result -STUNNING makeup and hair that I have always pictured having on my wedding day and MORE. This is not an exaggeration, once I have pictures from my friends and photographer I will upload them asap! The way she did my makeup, she brought out my features in the most beautiful way and she curled my hair in a way that had that 'Victoria Secret-esque' voluminous curls I've always wanted. I also wanted the left side of my hair above my ear pinned and detailed with white orchids and she did this exactly how I wanted. Sheri also did an absolutely amazing job on my bridesmaids! They also were so in love with how she did their makeup and hair. Phew! That was long! But a short review would not have done Laurena justice. All in all, she was extremely friendly, professional, attentive, responsive to my questions, and so incredibly talented. I don't wear makeup or do my hair often but wanted to make sure that on my Wedding day everything would be flawless, and I can confidently say that her services exceeded my expectations in every way possible. For all of you brides-to-be out there, book her ASAP! She will take care of you from the moment you book all the way until your big day! Laurena, I wish I had a word to describe how amazing you are. I cannot thank you enough! -Melanie

I'm so happy I found Grace Nicole for my bridal hair and makeup. She was everything I was looking…read morefor and more! I 100% recommend her to anyone looking for a calm, talented, and professional artist who will bring your vision to life. I wanted soft, natural makeup and an elegant updo, and that's exactly what she delivered. I did a trial with her about 1.5 months before the wedding, and I highly recommend doing one as it gave us the perfect chance to make small tweaks, and by the time my big day came, I felt confident and excited. As someone who doesn't wear much makeup, I was worried I might not feel like myself, but Grace Nicole found the perfect balance. I still looked like me, just glowing and beautiful. She was incredibly responsive, professional, and so thoughtful with every detail. On my wedding day, she brought two other artists to help with my bridal party, and they also amazing! We spent about five hours getting ready in the bridal suite together, and they made it such a relaxed, joyful part of the day. Grace Nicole also helped me decide how to wear my veil with my updo. We originally planned to place it under, but after seeing it all together, we adjusted and placed it over instead, and it looked perfect! She truly listened to every bit of feedback and made sure I felt comfortable and happy. If you're looking for a wedding hair and makeup artist who is talented, kind, and completely reliable -don't hesitate to reach out to Grace Nicole. She made me feel beautiful, and I'm so grateful for her!

Grace is a professional and is truly amazing with her clients! She worked with my tight wedding…read moretimeline and got me ready so quick. I would definitely suggest a trial, as it's totally worth it! Grace is really easy to talk to and makes you feel comfortable throughout getting ready. Really grateful for her presence!

I went with Day-Of services through Aloha Wedding Planners and I must say- I have NO REGRETS. Their…read moreservice was amazing, from what they did prior to the wedding to the rehearsal to during the actual wedding itself, Aloha Wedding Planners were very professional, kind, and did not disappoint. As I'm sure you all know, things have been very crazy during the pandemic, but Aloha Wedding Planners knew exactly how to handle the COVID-19 screening process and procedures in order to make the wedding easier for both the bride and groom, as well as all the wedding guests. As a person who tends to do everything herself and micro-manage things, I was so pleased with what the Aloha Wedding Planners team was able to do for me and my husband to make our wedding as perfect as it was. I would definitely recommend Aloha Wedding Planners!

I really want to thank Susan for doing such an AMAZING job! We requested her day-of-coordination…read morequite late in the wedding process (around 2 weeks before the wedding), but after confirming her availability, she truly handled everything, and I mean everything! She did not miss a detail. Her calm demeanor also helped keep us sane despite all the pre-wedding stress, and she really helped us feel taken care of - from handling last minute details, to making sure the program flowed smoothly, to ensuring we truly enjoyed the actual wedding day. Her immense thoughtfulness, careful planning, and her kind patience really relieved so much stress for us and made our wedding event successful. We were SO pleased with how smoothly things went! Susan is a true professional and we're so happy we had her on our wonderful team of vendors for that day. Thank you again for everything, Susan! You were truly the BEST choice for coordinator :)

Christina was phenomenal! We had a pretty hectic day planned for our wedding. We had 8 women that…read moreneeded hair and Christina made every last in our wedding look absolutely stunning. It was supposed to be her and an assistant, sadly her assistant had a family emergency and want able to come. Christina called me perfectly know, add the bride, i was going to freak out. Lol she not only was able to finish everyone's hair on time, but early and on top of that, she redid my mothers hair. She was so professional throughout the morning and such a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend Christina any day for hair needs. Pictures to come very soon!

Christina was amazing! She explained the process very well and let me see my eyebrows before…read morebeginning. She encouraged me to have a voice in how I wanted my eyebrows to look. Once the process was done I was in love! She did an amazing job and she exceeded any of my expectations. If you want some amazing eyebrows and skin hit Christina up ASAP!

I was so lucky to find Leslie for my destination wedding, who came highly recommended by my wedding…read moreplanner! From my very first meeting with Leslie, I could tell she was experienced and professional, which put me at ease. She is also very kind, and listened to my preferences and what kind of look I was going for. I went to Leslie's house a few days before my wedding for a trial run with my hair and makeup. My mom also wanted a trial run with her makeup, and Leslie did an amazing job with both of us. I told Leslie I wanted a dramatic smoky eye look with fake eyelashes, and she knew exactly what to do. My mom loved her makeup too, because Leslie was able to make her eyes look bigger, which normally squint when she smiles. My mom raves about Leslie's work to this day, that it was the best makeup she has ever had! The day of the wedding, Leslie arrived to the house promptly and ready to go! She was calm and cheerful, and did hair and makeup for myself, my mom, and my 3 bridesmaids with ease. She stayed around while our photographer was taking pictures of me, touching up my lipstick and making sure everything was perfect. She helped me feel relaxed and confident, and even added some last minute orchids to my hair which was the perfect touch! My hair and makeup stayed in place all day and night--it looked great in all the pictures even after sweating on the dance floor! Mahalo Leslie for your amazing work!!! It was a pleasure to work with you and I hope our paths cross again.

Leslie is outstanding! Easy communication through email, on the phone. She came to my place before…read moremy ceremony super prepared with chair and all! She was professional and clean, and super efficient. My makeup was flawless and she even took the time to attach my clip in extensions and style them. I felt like a princess thanks to her and my face stayed in place through all the tears and humidity of the night! Thank you Leslie!! Xox