I love the beautiful set-up and beautiful drinks Aloha Bars Maui provides…read more If you want the best of service and unique drink service, this is the best! The bar tenders and servers are so great! And honestly, you can't beat the owner. She is so fun and wants your event to be absolutely stunning. For weddings or special events, this is the bar you want to come to your event.

Kirsty and her team were amazing!!! The cocktails and service were perfect. They made our wedding…read moreday so great, and the entire process was so easy. Highly recommend them to anyone getting married in Maui!!! Thank you Aloha Bars!

Dont even hesitate. THIS is THE bar service to get for your event. I cannot even comment on how…read moreamazing this service was. We celebrated our 10 year vow renewal in Maui at Maui Pineapple Chapel with 50 guests. Before we walked down, they served infused water and lemonade to all the guests. After the ceremony, our guests walked down these stairs for group photos and we ended up having a cocktail hour down the big hill just by the way people were socializing. Let me tell you all this team walked down that big hill and served everyone their drinks and took drink orders. It was seamless. The bar service was amazing. It was so fun. I'm so grateful. I love lychee so they made me a special signature drink to serve and mocktail versions too. Big smiles all over from the team that made everything super enjoyable. I loved that we got to buy our own alcohol from Costco and then I could return any bottles that were unopened and unchilled. This was one of the BEST vendors we had for our celebration. I wouldn't hesitate to book them for anything

The totally super cool OYE (Official Yelp Event) held at the Lahaina Loft put on for us by our star…read moreCommunity Ambassador, Maria P., got us introductions to several local Maui businesses including Stacey Smith's Bars Are Us. THE COMPANY: Simply put, you'd hire them for professional bar service for your party or event. According to their website, they take care of the entire process from purchasing all the way to clean up. OFFICIAL YELP EVENT BEVERAGES: We were treated to not only beer and wine selections but also a Raspberry Vodka Lemonade mixed drink complete with a dunked-in Shaka Pops popsicle. The lemonade was very refreshing but too light for me so I stuck to chardonnay for the rest of the evening. SERVICE: Owner Stacey was manning the bar with her staff. Everyone was very welcoming and friendly. OVERALL: They'd be the perfect people to hire for your bartending needs especially at the Lahaina Loft!

DO NOT HIRE. Scam. Hired 6 months before my wedding. If you dont want your money wasted & if you…read moredont wanna end up scrambling to find another bartender two weeks before your wedding, please save your money and hire someone else. Weeks leading up to my wedding, it was very hard to reach the owner. Follow ups after follow ups. I was a bride that had to plan everything on my own. The company didnt produce what was agreed upon and made the last two weeks before my wedding very stressful. Also, He was always "travelling". He was so quick to get my deposit initially though. Which btw, he promised to give my deposit back but never did. I can go on and on with what went wrong but let me end my review by saying : DO NOT HIRE. The stress and anxiety isnt worth it!!

I used Islands Bar Company for my wedding last week. All my husband and I can say is that Jeff was…read moreamazing and made sure we all had a great night. Jeff has been a reliable person to communicate with regarding my bar service-- he has let me bother him since last summer with price quotes, questions about glassware, a shopping list, and creating our beverage menu. On the wedding day, he even stepped out from behind the bar (he had an assistant with him) to serve drinks to me and my husband while we were taking photos during the cocktail hour to make sure we had something to drink. Many of our guests commented that they liked the cocktails and Jeff was very flexible with their requests, including shots at the end of the night. My husband wanted to make sure we wrote a review for Jeff to rave about him and his company and we typically do not write reviews. If you are looking for a great bartender for your wedding or party and care a lot about alcohol at your event and want to serve it in a cost-effective way (because you provide the alcohol), then hire Islands Bar Company and talk to Jeff. Thanks a lot Jeff!

Ken catered our mother's birthday party at Wailea Elua Village. We had plenty of responses to our…read morerequest for help and chose Ken because he's a chef who knows how to run a business. Of course we did not know how great a chef Ken was until the night of the party. Everyone agreed that the dinner was better than the night before at the Four Season's Spago restaurant. It was the kind of dinner where you keep eating long past when you knew you were full. Ken and his assistant, Berlin, provided great service. Glasses and plates were kept full the entire evening, and at the end everything was cleaned up and packed away. We highly recommend Ken, especially to those of you planning your event from thousands of miles away. He takes care of it all!

From the owner: Imagine arriving at a beautiful, secluded grassy knoll, over looking a Maui beach at sunset with…read morewhales playing in the ocean (during Whale Season) and tiki torches flickering in the warm tropical breeze. Your Private table side Chef for the evening, a candlelight dinner and a table set for two on your own grassy knoll front row to the ocean for a breathtaking sunset. Your gourmet meal is prepared and served ocean-front using all the freshest local ingredients. Locally caught fish is our specialty but we also have a variety of other menu items including Maui cattle company beef, chicken and local seafood. Entertain your most special guests with this beachside dinner prepared exclusively for you on location. Everything for a fine dining experience is included- table, chairs, crystal, fresh island food, accomplished chef and plenty of aloha. You can book for any occasion. We also offer Private Bartenders and Chefs for you wedding or condo event.

We had Twisted Tiki bartend our wedding with their super cool mobile tiki trailer and they were…read morefantastic!! Our wedding wouldn't have been as fun and colorful without them mixing up tiki drinks and the trailer served as the coolest backdrop for our cocktail hour. Highly recommend them for your wedding or special event!!

These guys have a mobile "musical" DJ business which ignores the Maui norm of being a "good…read moreneighbor".... So last night (Wednesday night) they blared music outside in a quiet neighborhood till 10pm. Per Maui Law"Except as otherwise authorized by permit, license, lease or concession issued in accordance with the Maui County Code, it is unlawful for any person within the limits of any par or recreational facility to use or operate loudspeakers (Maui County Code 13.04. 040)."

I came here for the first time for my cousin's wedding, and even with the horrible rain that day, I…read morewas beyond impressed with how beautifully everything was set up and how smoothly the entire event flowed. The staff clearly had everything under control and didn't let the weather affect a single moment. From the ceremony to the reception, everything felt seamless and thoughtfully planned. The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous, every space was picture-perfect and created such a romantic, elegant atmosphere. From the moment they said "I do" to the very last dance on the dance floor, the energy, organization, and attention to detail were incredible. You could tell the team truly cares about making each wedding special. If you're looking for a stunning venue with a professional and attentive staff that can handle anything (even unexpected weather!), I would highly recommend this place. It was an unforgettable experience from start to finish.

Sugar Beach Events was so easy to work with for our wedding…read more Chef Lee went out of her way to respond to emails from me as the bride, calm wedding guests who called about food allergies, and helped our coordinator to fine-tune details for the big day. SBE were really easygoing when we asked to make a few tweaks to the appetizer menu, changed the size of the wedding cake (and then changed it back), and inquired about rentals. It all went very smoothly. Expectations and rules were clearly laid out in the venue contract regarding costs, service, vendors, rentals and food. We had one surprise with the admin fees on the bar tab the night of the wedding but the service was so excellent we didn't worry about it. The venue is gorgeous! It's right on the beach but the ceremony takes place on grass, which was helpful for our guests. It has a lovely path along the side garden that we used as the wedding entrance. The house is quite large and allowed for dinner in air conditioning. They even had the AC cranked up in the bride room for getting ready. We got A LOT of compliments from our guests (and vendors) on the food. I had at least one guest compliment that they loved each appetizer and each entree. I wholeheartedly recommend booking your wedding or event here.

We used Garnish for our June 2021 wedding on Maui and they were amazing ! The bar, drinks, and…read morestaff were everything we hoped for. We would hire them again and again

Getting married in Maui? You must hire Garnish Cocktails!!! Beautiful cocktails made with the…read morefreshest ingredients. The display is gorgeous, the staff is friendly and the cocktails are sure to be a show stopper at your next wedding. Steph, the owner is an absolute pleasure. I am so glad I hired Garnish to serve beautiful drinks at my wedding, the guests couldn't stop talking about how delicious and beautiful they were.

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.

Where do I begin! First, I will miss waking up to emails from Katy (as my husband and I live in…read moreCalifornia) to discuss wedding details. We've been emailing back and forth for the past year to create the wedding of our dreams. I wish we could plan another one! Our wedding was everything we could have dreamt of and went perfectly! Katy was on top of everything, from our very first email/zoom meeting, to our very last goodbye after the wedding. She made all of my Pinterest pictures and our ideas come to life and it was all even better and more beautiful than we expected. She is so organized, it made the day before the wedding and the day of super easy. Everything was planned out and we always had a updated schedule. She would take our ideas, needs and budget and always give us options for vendors and all of the vendors we had were so professional and such nice people. They made our day that much more special. Katy was so responsive and quick to answer all of our questions and execute last minute requests/changes. Planning a wedding during COVID wasn't easy, but she made it seamless. We also flew to Maui early 2021 to see our venue and Katy planned amazing tastings for us to pick our caterer. We were so happy we got to do that, as it made us that much more excited and prepared for our big day. She will make any future bride or groom very happy and we can't wait to work with her again! Thank you, Katy! Lauren + Justin Vaughan Venue: Olowalu Plantation House (January 12, 2022) Catering & Wedding Cake: Sugar Beach Events Florals: Dellables DJ: Maui DJ Services Bartending: Bars R Us Photography: AnnaKim Photography Videographer: Sunlit Films Hair & Makeup: MeiLi Autumn Beauty Can't wait to upload more pictures when we get them. :)

It's been two months since our wedding and we, and our guests, still can't stop raving about our…read morewedding weekend. Much of that credit goes to Katy for pulling off the best wedding ever. We hired Katy to plan our wedding and welcome dinner. She's not cheap and the wedding wasn't either. Expect to blow your budget, but you pay for what you get (we spent ~$2,800/guest for the weekend) and trust us, it was well worth it. Katy is one of a kind, and clearly multiple levels above other wedding planners. If you're looking for a luxurious, highly personalized wedding, one that truly accentuates your love and journey, hire Katy, she's your gal. She knows what she's doing! I can't imagine us having even close to the experience we had without her. Many gave us the advice that something always goes wrong at your wedding, just let it go, but our wedding, under Katy's leadership, was flawless. We can't underscore enough how critical Katy was in making our wedding weekend the best time ever. Katy is super organized, professional, and she's an amazing designer. There were many instances where both of us were decision-paralyzed particularly during the design phase. After a few questions and yay-or-nays on pictures, Katy knew exactly what we wanted. It's like she read our mind, and then delivered. From our wedding vision, to big ticket items to the smallest details, it can get overwhelming. Our advice: trust her and listen to her advice because she knows exactly what she's doing and she'll get it done so you have peace of mind. We had our dream wedding and all of our guests lamented about how it was "the most special and beautiful wedding they had ever been to," still to this day, and even the ones who had been to multiple weddings at our venue before. We had a very "us" experience... this was no cookie-cutter thing. We prioritized food, drinks, and entertainment, and boy-oh-boy was that done right. Katy is connected to all the best vendors on the island. Fine Champagne and caviar flown in, best chef in Maui, bartender, vocalist and playlist. In addition, got difficult family dynamics? No problem, Katy handles it kindly, with the utmost professionalism, making sure you have nothing to worry about so you can truly enjoy your special day. We'd do it all over again! Venue: Olowalu Plantation House Beauty: Meili Autumn Beauty Gown: Galia Lahav Gown Pressing: Maui Wedding Dress Pressing Flowers: Bella Bloom Catering: Cutting Edge Catering Bartending: Garnish Craft Cocktails Charger plates & cake stand: Table Candy Glassware, flatware, china: Set Linens and napkins: BBJ La Tavola Surfboard Seating Chart: Miss B Calligraphy Welcome Sign & Menus: VOWS Wedding & Event Planning Place Faux Agate Stones: Etsy Rentals: Rio Event Design Music: Music by Kalo Games: Yard Games Hawaii Cake: Sweet on Maui Officiant: Maui Wedding Officiant Photographer: Angela Nelson Photography Videographer: Sunlit Films

Went to a wedding and it was catered by Aloha Events Catering. They set up in the bridal suite of…read moreSugarman Estate and did all the cooking on site. They made the suite smell like food and grease. All our garment bags smelled after the event. The appetizers came out and was barely enough to feed the crowd. I think I saw maybe 6-8 platters total for 70-80ish guests. They served potstickers.. Which were ok. They had fish sauce to dip them in, which didn't work well because it wouldn't soak into the shell of the potsticker. I mean as an hors d'oeuvre I think you should consider things dripping on people while they dip and walk and the flavors soaking into the actual appetizer. The coconut shrimp I never even saw. The ahi tuna was a little bland. I thought it needed more tuna on the cracker. Only 1-2 people served the appetizers and I felt it was lacking for the amount of guests. Maybe they should consider placing the hors d'oeuvre on a table and then serving some of the platters so that people know where to find them and we know all the food that is being served. I felt like the bride and the groom paid for unlimited amounts but didn't see what was actually passed out. I don't think they even saved any of the small bites for the bride and the groom. As for the food for the actual wedding.. The salad, bread, and Mac salad are as you expect. The Mahi Mahi with the salsa was a little dry. The pork was juicy and moist and probably the best dish of the night. The fried rice was also good. I felt like when we were going through the line they were being pretty skimpy with portion size. It's a buffet style.. Might've been better to allow the guests to serve themselves. Anyway, there was a lot of food left.. And some people had to flag them down for seconds because they were putting away the trays full of food without announcing it was ok for seconds and not giving guests a warning for last call.. Where did all the prepared food go?! Especially if it was suppose to be all you can eat buffet?! I felt like this company really tries to skimp you on things.. Items already paid should be set out for guests to enjoy. Especially all the cooked food. Why did guests have to flag you down because you were already cleaning up before serving anyone seconds? They said because of Maui law, they can't pack food to go.. What a weird rule. So apparently all the food was trashed afterwards.. Or taken home by the catering company themselves. I guess we'll never know. They never responded to the bride and grooms inquiries. They just got the business, did a shady job and then disappeared. How convenient. I didn't even pay for any of this and I'm pissed for the people who did. I was at the event as a guest and can say.. Appetizers were sparse... Make sure they tell you how many platters you'll get of each appetizer and then make sure they come out! Also make sure they announce to guests when they'll take away food before they pack and "throw" things away. Make sure you get what you paid for.. Have a family member make sure of it when you're busy with your big day.

Where do I begin with this review, first off Michelle is a GEM...she was like a best friend always…read morethere for you. My fiancée and I had a rough time with a few vendors and Michelle was able to clean it all up and we are SO thankful things worked out the way they did because this day was PERFECT with her in it! She did not miss a beat and she was always there if we needed her, I miss her already! The food was raved about for days, we chose the Filet and sweet onion mashed potatoes and the fresh macadamia nut encrusted fish with the yummy purple mashed potatoes with wok fired vegetables! SO good!! They even made little mini French macaroon's to go along with our cake!! Everything was perfect! At the end of the evening Michelle cleaned everything up for us so we didn't even have to think about it, she took care of all our vendors and even had a back up plan for the unexpected rain...I could go on for days about how amazing Michelle and the whole staff at Aloha Events is. For someone planning a wedding near or far choose Aloha Events, their food is AMAZING and is not your typical "wedding" food, the staff is top notch and the professionalism throughout the whole process was above and beyond!! Thank you Michelle and everyone at Aloha Events for making our day so stress-free and seamless...and YUMMY!!! xoxo J&J