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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gail and I wanted to express our thanks to Kevin and his team at Hawaii Wedding and Vow Renewal…read more For us, it was unfortunate that we had to postpone our original date in 2023 but everything turned out great and we are very appreciative of his entire staff. Kevin insured that we understood all of the steps remaining upon our arrival to Maui during our special week. The day of our ceremony, he had met us at South Maluaka Beach at sunset. He had provided us two beautiful leis for the ceremony as well as a recital and Hawaiian chant during the ceremony. It was a great time for the both of us, and we loved the unique special gifts and words that he had shared. The photos followed after the ceremony and all we can say is he is a very unique yet great individual to work with. Much love and aloha to you and your team Kevin!

Kevin did my daughters wedding and was absolutely spectacular!!! He was kind, genuine and…read moreprofessional. The words Kevin chose for the ceremony did not seem generic or rehearsed. He took his time and conducted the sweetest most genuine ceremony I have ever witnessed. He took all of the stress away from us and we were able to enjoy on of the most special memories we will ever have. Thank you Kevin!!! You are truly an angel and we appreciate you!

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

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

Never disappoint! We use LeLuxe Hawai'i to capture our family precious moment the first time we in…read moreHawaii 10 years ago. 10 years later the quality, customer service, and professionalism remain intact. Love the communication with Mike. Communication is timely, instruction is clear and comprehensive. Our photographer (oh God, I forgot her name) was friendly, professional, and got to the meet up location before us. She scope out the place to make sure the lighting is right. She spent extra time with us to accommodate our families. Great service, speedy turnaround, and can't wait to see those precious captured moments of our experience in Maui!

We recently had family photos taken with LeLuxe Hawaii and I honestly can't say enough good things…read moreabout the experience. We had a huge crowd--multiple families, kids of all ages, and plenty of chaos--but they handled it all with such patience, professionalism, and ease. They somehow managed to capture the sweetest moments amidst all the moving pieces. We ended up with lots of beautiful photos that truly reflect our family's personality and love for each other. These are images we'll cherish forever. If you're looking for someone who's calm under pressure, great with kids, and able to deliver great, heartfelt images--this is the one. Highly recommend!

Pretty unprofessional diva type guy who likes the blame game over following ups. Wisely went in…read moreanother direction at the referral of my realtor. Twice as many photos at 60% of the price. Keep looking for someone hungry

We had our wedding photos taken by Tracy Tegarden of Trade Winds in 2003 at the Westin Kaanapali…read more If Mr. Tegarden's business practices have improved since then, he may be usable now, but this was not the case in 2003. Both his photography and customer service were unsatisfactory. First, Mr. Tegarden's package options only included hard copies of the photos. I asked him whether he'd consider selling us the original .jpg files of the photos if we purchased enough printed copies, and if we waited, say, a year. Tegarden said that it was a very uncommon business practice, and he'd have to think about it. Uncommon business practice? All my other married friends received the electronic versions of their photos without asking. When I went back and asked again, he did not respond. Second, my husband is much, much taller than me. Both my husband and I knew about our height difference before we got married. But Mr. Tegarden decided he wanted our heights to look less disparate, so for every standing photo we took, he instructed my husband to put his feet waaay wide apart, so that the wide stance would make him appear shorter. We obeyed, with the assumption that Tegarden was planning to crop the photos, so that we'd be shown only waist-up. No!! Tegarden printed full-height photos, where my husband's pose looks beyond ridiculous. I would have gladly cropped the photos myself, but remember that Tegarden wouldn't furnish us the electronic versions. I am disgusted with my wedding photos and his idea of customer service.

What a perfect day! Ceremony was perfect! Our pictures are…read moreperfect! It was such a fun ceremony and very original. The price was very reasonable. We are so grateful and would definitely recommend! The first time we got married our pictures turned out just horrible so getting good pictures were a big deal to us! We couldn't have asked for more. We love every single picture and are having such a hard time picking which ones will be framed because we love them all!

Awesome, stress free and everything was done according to specifications plus more. Reverend…read moreStefan was the perfect official, so calm and professional. He was dressed appropriately fitting the Christian Hawaiian themed ceremony. His wife Tatiana who was our photographer, took some gorgeous and breathtaking photos. She also made our beautiful leis and wedding bouquet. BTW, the exotic flowers smelled so good too. As a pair they both are very good advocates for their wedding planning business. I would highly recommend them and will use them again whenever the opportunity arises. ​​