Tori Rodgers was hired to help in the completion of my friend's wedding. As the Matron of Honor, I…read morewanted to make sure that the day of their wedding went smoothly. The Bride and Groom are both people that I know for many years. Every detail of this wedding was planned. A two hour conversation took place with Tori the day before the wedding reviewing everything from where the food would be laid out to the special Lei's for family members that were to be blessed by the Kahu. What took place on the day of the wedding was very different from what was discussed. Tori decided that she was going to do what she wanted on the day of the wedding. When she was approached about her decisions she was inflexible, rude and confrontational. As mentioned earlier, there were special Lei's that were to be blessed by the Kahu that would go to family members, the Matron of Honor and the Best Man. Tori decided to use the Lei's by breaking them to make a circle that the bride and groom would be married in and to create an isle. Nice right.... However, there were flowers that had been order to create the circle but she decided to use them for the cake set up. Lei's blessed by Kahu are scared in Hawaiian Tradition. For someone who has been doing wedding in Hawaii for so long how did she not know they were Lei's or that they should not be placed on the ground? When she was approached about it she claimed she did not know and got into a tug of war with one of our guest who recognized immediately that this was all wrong and was trying to correct the problem. When it was time for the toast, Tori had no idea where the champagne was. So it was not set up or distributed. Myself, the best man and a group of close friends of the bride and groom had to take care of this. Hmm, what's the wedding planner for? I can go on and on about all the things that Tori did that caused me and other guests stress. The whole time this was happening, we all worked hard to keep it from the Bride because we didn't want her to be upset. However, Tori felt that it was important that the Bride know that she was getting feedback and direction from other people. As Tori put it, "She was being attacked and told what to do". Attacked no, told what to do yes. It was evident that she did not have a clue. Tori also shared that she was suing a couple who stop payment on a check to her because they were upset about her treatment of their guests. That is definitely not something to share with new clients the day before the wedding, and I see why they stopped payment. Brides, I would think long and hard about using Tori Rodgers as your wedding planner. Notice that there are not many reviews about her. Hmmm.... wonder why?

My vision was realized and delivered - wow I will never forget the beauty and spiritual feeling my…read morenew husband and I had and will always have. I left everything in Tori's hands and she selected the photographer, the minister, the location, my flowers, the location for dinner - even helped to book additional things for us to do while in Maui. I'm in tears just writing this because it was perfect.

We cannot thank Erica and the Couture Events team enough for helping us plan our wedding seamlessly…read morein a global pandemic! We had less than 6 months to plan our destination wedding with 60 guests in Maui and we did not think that we were able to pull it off. But Erica and her team not only made it happen but executed with grace and style! Erica is extremely organized, knowledgeable, and she has great taste. She listened closely to our requests and guided us throughout the process. Our whole wedding planning process was so easy and it was all thanks to Erica. We absolutely loved how our wedding turned out. It really was everything we had dreamed of and so much more. Thank you Erica for your impeccable style and patience and thank you Couture Events for being there for us!

I cannot say enough WONDERFUL things about Erica, Emily and Erica's entire team. A bride hires a…read morewedding planner to make the planning process easier and Erica certainly did that. But to truly enjoy the process of planning a wedding is almost unheard of. When talking with family and friends and the inevitable question comes up of "How is wedding planning going?", my response was always how everything was going great and how much I truly loved my wedding planner and her team. And every single time I said this, people would respond with how they've never heard of someone loving their planner or enjoying the process as much as I did. I found Erica almost a year before our original wedding date, as my fiancé and I were parting ways with our previous wedding planner we hired on the islands. I will never forget our first phone call as I was in tears explaining our current situation of being planner-less and being even more stressed than before. Erica's demeaner was instantly calming and little did I know, this would be a common theme throughout our wedding planning process managing the ups and downs of Covid. Erica was constantly in the know about the restrictions on the island and was coming up with solutions every time a new problem was presented. I think I cried on the phone with her more than some of my own girlfriends but every time I was panicked about the restrictions on the island haltering my wedding day, she would tell me to not go down a rabbit hole (LOL, guilty as charged) and that I could contact her whenever I was feeling uneasy. Every single vendor we worked with, and I mean every single one, from the hotel staff, to the florist, to the furniture vendors, would tell me how Erica is the best and how much they all respected her. She had a way of always coming up with exactly what I wanted while treating every vendor of mine with respect - you can tell that goes a long way with people on the island. Everyone seems to know everyone and word definitely gets around if someone (a planner, vendor, etc) is generally unpleasant to work with. I hadn't heard a single negative thing about Erica or her team - always about how nice she is and how she is the best. A few months before the wedding, we knew we needed to hire Erica and her team for my welcome party and rehearsal dinner and again, best decision ever. I was able to relax a lot more, my husband was happy that I was less stressed, and my parents felt confident knowing Erica had every.single.detail handled so we could all enjoy ourselves with our family and friends. Covid restrictions seemed to be changing weekly and I could barely keep up with the changes but Erica and her team were always one step ahead. After having 3 different wedding dates, the day was finally here! My wedding day (and week!) was the most amazing time of my husband and I's life. It was better than we even imagined. I was so relaxed and elated. I didn't hear of a *single* mishap or problem (not that I was expecting to) but sometimes things are out of your control and you just have to roll with it. But nope, not a single issue. I made a point of asking friends and family how everything was on their end (since I was too busy on cloud 9) and they had nothing but rave reviews. Erica even had one of the gals on her team (I forgot her name, ahh!) who was a stylist and was there to help myself and my bridesmaids with any wardrobe mishaps. You would be surprised at how many of my girls needed a last minute stitch here or there, even after getting their dresses altered beforehand by a seamstress. My dream of having an Amalfi coast themed wedding as an ode to our Italian roots finally came true! From our hand painted clay tiles as name cards, to the giant lemon tree in the middle of our beautiful circular bar (shoutout to Mandy Grace Designs - truly brilliant), the woven lanterns and string lights hanging over our reception, and last but not least, our traditional Italian wedding cake - millefoglie! I cannot express how important it is to have a wedding planner on the islands, especially if you are planning from the mainland. But more so, it's important to make sure you enjoy the process before your big day and have every ounce of confidence in your planner and her team that everything will be perfect. And it was perfect, and beautiful, and I wish I could go back every day and relive it. Our friends and family tell us every day how we wish we were all back on the islands together celebrating our wedding because it was just THAT amazing. We couldn't have done it without Erica and her team. She saved me a lot of tears and stress and just for that reason alone, I'd hire her over and over again. But I truly felt like I came away from this wedding with a new friend in Erica. She made my wedding day feel like a dream and for that, I will forever be thankful.

-LATE POST FROM OUR WEDDING IN MAUI ON JANUARY OF 2020- We…read morewere so thankful we stumbled across Terrie right before we went with another florists. She was so kind, accommodating, and genuinely helped us put our money towards things that were necessary. We could tell that Terrie was working from her heart and not from a place of profits or just sales; which meant the world to us because we were already wayyyy over our wedding budget. She worked extremely hard to make sure we were happy; we felt bad that she would even take our calls after hours and while she was in her car. Every time we spoke to her it felt like family or as they say in Hawaii "Ohana." We wanted something super simple that complimented the natural beauty of the flowers and trees that were already at our venue..."I mean it is Maui," and that's exactly what she did. TERRIE ASKED US A REALLY GOOD QUESTION. Although we didn't have a bridal party for our wedding, she suggested boutonnieres and wrist corsages for our parents and siblings, and we originally opted out. She didn't push it but said that it was a great way to honor our immediate family and we later agreed. Our family members felt super special so my ADVICE is to listen to Terrie, she knows what she's doing. I wish we met her early on because she would have kept us more calm and relaxed but everything all worked out since she was kind enough to stop by our wedding during the set up and after. If you want beautiful flowers, design, honesty, someone who listens, and a piece of mind...Terrie will give you all that and more. Sending our love and happiness from California.

Fukushima Flowers did an amazing job with my flower crown.I had a last minute wedding, literally…read morecalled them 3 days prior to the wedding and they were able to create an absolutely beautiful and elegant flower crown for me. We discussed the colors and ideas over the phone and their work exceeded my expectations. I am impressed with their work and customer service!

Wow! Vakker Blomst Designs will not disappoint you! April is fantastic, she make my feather piece…read moreand retro style veil for my wedding a few weeks ago and it was AWESOME! I ordered a back up hair piece online just incase, and it pales in comparison in every way. I actually met April at a craft Christmas fair 6 mos ago and have a few other pieces that she made, they are all quality and each have a different fun style -Give Vakker Blomst Designs a call you'll be stoked you did!

Della and her team were so great to work with. I loved the arrangements Dellables supplied for our…read moresweetheart table, bar, and ceremony leis. Highly recommended if you're planning an event on Maui!

Della was absolutely amazing - her talent for creating the perfect vision for my Maui wedding was…read moredelivered. I got married last weekend at the Maui Westin Hotel and Spa, and Della's flowers received so many compliments. I am elated with how everything turned out. She also helped us with a last minute request for pedals down the aisle, thank you so much Della, you are incredibly talented!

Beautiful local floral arrangement sent to grieving friends. They sent me a photo, and the…read morearrangement was amazing.

I contacted Andrea at the very last minute for flower crowns for our family photo's in Maui. She…read morewas so kind and accommodating and the flower crowns turned out amazing. They lasted for about 3 days after the photo shoot so we were able to reuse them during our stay in Maui. I can't say enough amazing things about Andrea! Defiantly recommend her for all your flower needs in Maui!

Sandra and her team are incredible, fantastic, amazing! We reached out to Sandra in late 2019 and…read moreworked with her for over a year to plan our 2023 Maui wedding. Sandra is very easy to reach via email or phone, and she took the stress out of most of the wedding planning process. She took into account our vision and budget, and answered every question I had. Sandra clearly has years of expertise in the industry and is always so helpful during the planning process. On the day of the wedding, Sandra and her amazing team worked tirelessly to ensure the day ran smoothly. Everything went perfectly, we completely trusted Sandra and her team and they went above and beyond. They ensured timelines were met, they checked up on us constantly. The flowers and details were stunning, all my guests constantly commented how they loved the decorations and how much fun they had that day! That day was nothing less than magical! If you are debating on a wedding planning team, I highly recommend A Maui Wedding Day and I'm so pleased with the result of our beautiful day!

Sandra is everything you could want in a wedding planner!!! She has great ideas, she is patient,…read moreand she has such a nice and calming presence that puts you right at ease. We visited with many Maui-based Wedding planners and Sandra shined so bright, she was the obvious choice for us! Early in our planning, we had our chosen venue double their prices that was more than we could afford. Sandra helped us find an equally beautiful venue that fell within our price range! Planning a destination wedding can be really difficult but Sandra happily accommodated us with countless 1:1 phone calls where we could plan out every detail! We also had an opportunity to visit Maui for on a wedding planning trip! During our visit, Sandra made sure we could meet with all of our vendors face to face. We knew she was connected with the best of vendors but after that trip, we were so confined in all of our selections and it was abundantly clear how respected Sandra was on the island! On our wedding day, Sandra's team created such a beautiful space! Every detail of the wedding went seamlessly and according to plan! She, along with Joanna, we're the perfect wedding day coordinators. In addition to that great duo, Sandra also provided us with a day-of wedding specialist, Courtney! Courtney was an absolute gem! She was prompt, prepared, and calm! She made our day go so smoothly and we always felt very taken care of whenever she was around! Kudos to Sandra and her whole team of wedding warriors! We couldn't imagine a better team for the most special day of our lives!!! Thank you!!

Great chat with one of the owners about the changing character of Lahaina over the last 25 years…read more Colourful and masterful art by local artists. We snatched up two matted prints of the goddess Pele in the smoke of a volcano eruption. Reasonable prices on original, oils, acrylics, watercolours and photo prints. We'll return again next time we are in Lahaina.