The BEST money you could ever spend on your wedding is on A Touch of You. Taryn and her team are hands down the best in the business. As a Type A girl I was afraid I wouldn't be able to let go and enjoy my wedding but with the ATOY team I was. I felt fully present and felt like the guest of honor at my wedding. This team has the most amazing relationships with the top vendors and can navigate every wedding up & down. This day was a dream come true thanks to Taryn. I would book this team again and again and again!!!! read more

Super overdue review. Wedding date: 05/27/2023. Long story short- figure out how to budget it in.. and hire Taryn. When I tell you, that Taryn understood my vision and ran with it, leaving me with virtually no stress... I am not lying. This woman saved us during what could have been a super stressful time in our life. I had already had a SUPER bad experience with another "popular" wedding planner on island... so I was super nervous about meeting Taryn but she came highly recommended from a close friend. Immediately, when I first spoke to Taryn, her bubbly, infectious but straight up personality made me feel so comfortable. I felt like I was talking to an old bestie. We had a couple of meetings via telephone and she just totally understood my vision. I trusted her and her process and she made every decision and step so easy for me. 2 weeks before our wedding, my honey and I unexpectedly had to move out of our home that we had been living in for a decade. I was devastated... I called Taryn freaking out because I knew we were getting so close to the wedding and she simply said "take care of your family and home, I got you." I entrusted her with my most important day of my life and she made it the most spectacular amazing gorgeous perfect event ever. Even with life hiccups, Taryn has your back and delivers. I wish I could go back to that day and experience it all over again! Thank youuuu Taryn and your amazing team! read more

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There aren't enough words to describe how thankful my husband and I for Taryn and her team! We started our wedding planning journey with her in 2019 (pre covid) and she had our backs the whole way through, all while the state of Hawaii implemented covid restrictions. We had to postpone our wedding due to covid and Taryn was ON TOP of her game. Taryn and her team even rallied for the wedding industry to open back up again in Hawaii as so many couples took a huge hit during covid (this is true, look it up on the news!!!!). Now if that's not a passionate wedding coordinator that fights and shows she has her couples backs, I don't know what is. My husband and I did not worry AT ALL throughout the process. So many couples (with different coordinators in different states) asked me so many times how was I not stressed about anything. Simple, I just told them I had Taryn by my side. Now come wedding day... A Touch of You KILLED IT. While my husband and I were getting ready in our hotel suite in Waikiki, Taryn had Steph (member on her team) watch over us to make sure everything ran smoothly on our end while Taryn was at the venue (50 mins away from where we were) setting up. When I say I didn't have to lift a finger on this day, I mean it. No one bothered me about the schedule, where everyone had to be, where all the vendors were, etc. Taryn and her team took care of EVERYTHING. Taryn made sure we followed all covid protocol as well. Even our guests were so impressed with Taryn and her team. Our wedding day ran so smooth, no hiccups, NOTHING. Ok, I can literally go on and on about Taryn and A Touch of You. Im a little sad that we can't work together any more! Taryn + ATOY team... from the bottom of mine and Alex's hearts, THANK YOU SO MUCH for making our dream wedding come to life!!!! Forever family. read more

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Taryn and the team from A Touch of You are the absolute best!! My now wife and I were one of the many couples who had to postpone our wedding last year (a few times) due to COVID restrictions, and Taryn was right there with us throughout the entire journey. We had a few friends who recommended A Touch of You and we're so happy we went with them! Taryn was quick to address any issues we had along the way and helped guide us through many difficult decisions. Our wedding day was perfect and everything went smoothly. No stress!! It was nice being able to focus on the two of us and our guests while Taryn and her team worked seamlessly in the background making sure everyone and everything was done properly and on time! Thank you so so much, we're forever grateful for you!! read more

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From the bottom of our hearts THANK YOU SO MUCH Taryn and team! You went above and beyond to ensure our wedding day went perfectly! We are forever grateful! 100% would recommend using A Touch of You for wedding planning/coordinating services! My now husband and I got engaged in 2019. Like many other couples we had to cancel/postpone our wedding when the pandemic hit. We realized by the beginning of 2021 we wanted to change our plans of getting married in our home state of California to a small wedding in Hawaii. Oahu holds a special place in our hearts. It was our first trip together as a couple and we fell in love with everything about this beautiful island! Planning a destination wedding was super exciting, but also a lot for one bride. That's when I started looking for a wedding planner/coordinator. From the moment I spoke with Taryn on the phone I knew we would be in great hands! She is knowledgeable about the wedding industry, very well organized, and is passionate about bringing your wedding day vision to life! Also, communication with her was a breeze. Taryn was prompt and professional throughout the entire process. I appreciated that she was always a step ahead of our vendors and had everything covered. This made me feel at ease especially when I became sick a month before the wedding. We met Taryn on our rehearsal day walkthrough. She is just as sweet in person as she is over the phone! Her and her team prepared us for what to do, hyped us up for our wedding, and took notes of the last details. Throughout the rest of the day my husband to be and I relaxed while they picked up rental items/prepped. June 7, 2022 was our wedding! Everything ran smoothly! I had mentioned previously that there was a sensitive family matter and everyone was mindful about that. Certain dynamics were kept separate as planned. Taryn and her team guided us, our vendors, and our guests, every step of the way from beginning to end! Their incredible eye for detail made our wedding setup an absolute DREAM! This included the name placements for our reception which was such a beautiful surprise! After the wedding Taryn asked if we wanted to have our florals preserved. That was awesome! They then drove the florals over to get the process going. We will never forget all your help in making our day so special! read more

It truly pains me to have to write this review for Taryn, as she was so friendly and bubbly at our first meeting- I distinctly remember thinking we would be lifelong friends with our new wedding planner. I will start by saying Taryn stuck with us a we navigated postponing our wedding twice, however when the day finally approached, she became overly lax and very unprofessional in her communication with us. I wanted to share this experience to be very honest and transparent about our situation, and to help others who are on the hunt for a wedding planner on Oahu: Two weeks out from our wedding day, we were supposed to hop on a call with Taryn to review a handful of outstanding Q's we had. When the day came, I reached out to ask if the day still worked for her since I hadn't heard any confirmation, and she asked to meet the following day instead. Taryn had mentioned she was going on vacation, but reassured me that she would be available, and in fact, overemphasized her availability- telling us that if we needed anything she would be there. Not wanting to disturb her, I was mindful of her vacation and was considerate and flexible in accommodating a time that worked best for her (see text exchanges). She confirmed that it was no problem, we would chat the next day, and she would contact me the next morning. The following morning came around, nothing. I texted to see if it was easier to exchange via text, and nothing. I let it go since I knew she was away, but as the days went by, my anxiety went through the roof knowing we were less than 2 weeks away with a handful of things still not final, no venue layout, vendors were asking me Q's I didn't have answers to, and we had a MIA planner who did say she was on vacation, yet missed our planned meeting, never replied, and never mentioned anything about being totally MIA or unavailable. After 5 days of not hearing from Taryn or anyone on her team at all, we decided to move forward with another planner who honestly was such a breath of fresh air and so professional in comparison. This was truly a bride and groom's nightmare leading up to the wedding day; a planner is someone who is supposed to alleviate your stress, be there for you as the main point of contact for your vendors, and ensure they aren't leaving you hanging less than 2 weeks out from the wedding day with a handful of Q's still up in the air. What I later learned, was that Taryn dropped the ball on a couple of major items that I think she was too embarrassed to admit ... maybe she was waiting until she found a resolution before hopping on a call (one example: she had the wrong table sizes down with Accel, the rental company, and by the time I caught the issue, they were out of the sizes we needed, however all of our linens were ordered to fit the now out of stock table size...) We really are not sure what the reason(s) was, since to this day, she has never reached back out or called or texted us back at all. We ultimately had to make the call to re-hire a new planner after we lost hope of hearing back from Taryn... One other unfortunate thing to point out: - In all, we paid Taryn 75% of the total. During COVID, Taryn had asked that in addition to the 50% deposit, we pay another 25% of the total, which we did to help. Just before she went radio silent, she did ask for the final amount, but I held off, requesting to wait until the day of our wedding as stated on our contract. This just felt off to us looking back. I'll conclude by re-stating that I am SO heartbroken to have to share this experience. I understand that every business is going to reply to a review such as this, to try and flip it around to make it seem like we are the 'difficult clients' at fault, however I've truly looked at this from a very objective point of view for a LONG time, and there isn't any reason why Taryn couldn't have sent us a message, a text, a call, even after we moved on from the wedding day, to explain why she missed our meetings, went MIA completely, or show us any ounce of empathy. At the very least, please don't tell your clients you'll chat with them, blow them off, and then go radio silent less than 2 weeks out from their wedding day. If you're going to be off the grid, tell us and we'll be OK... just set that expectation or that away message or any communication really... it was beyond mind blowing. I should mention that I myself work in the wedding industry for a wedding venue and have never seen or heard of a more unprofessional experience with a wedding planner. I felt that my husband and I were very accommodating with Taryn, gave her the benefit of the doubt throughout our exchanges with her, and was always cordial and friendly. It just makes me so sad that this happened. I'm happy to provide additional details via direct message, and will gladly recommend the last minute planning company we chose to take over, who were total rockstars and pros! read more

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As I read from another review Lisa S. from July 2022, it also pains me to write this review. I've been working with Taryn since March 2020 and she helped with our elopement in Aug 2020 (which she did an awesome job!) and my birthday party in Dec 2021 (which again did an awesome job!) and so I really thought we had became good friends through this process beyond a wedding coordinator relationship. However, from January 2022 through June 2022, it was super difficult to get responses via email and text for very important details such as finalizing the reception venue logistics, booking a florist and DJ as well as other reception décor details where I needed to make orders ahead of time. There was a point that she even forgot my budget when I told her that I'm already spending so much over what I originally planned. She questioned my comment and so I had to send her the budget amount and what I have already spent and she said, 'oh I didn't account for video' - so she basically forgot my budget!! :( Then 5 weeks before our wedding, Taryn went completely dark and ghosted me for 9 days! I sent her several text messages, then I resorted to other modes of communication such as emailing, calling, and sending IG DMs, but no response. At this point, we still did not have a florist or DJ secured, the reception venue details were still in the air and I still did not have some reception décor details finalized, so I can place the orders. I even sent a text thinking maybe she had covid or was in the hospital and so I was genuinely concerned for her safety, but she still didn't respond :( I saw that she posted on IG about another wedding she coordinated, but yet she didn't have time to send me a quick message that said, 'Hey I got your messages, I will respond to you on xx date/time'. Then, I happened to call one our vendors to see if our order was confirmed and they mentioned they just saw Taryn that day with other clients! So she was alive and well, but clearly deciding to not respond to me! I sent Taryn one last text that basically said that I was super hurt that she ghosted me after everything we've been through together and that I need to seek out another wedding coordinator at this point as she seems to be too busy with other clients to respond. She finally responded to that text the next day, but instead of an apology for her non-responsiveness, she gaslights me and talks about all her other clients and says that she doesn't have anyone else panicking. Even though at this point, I should have ended the wedding coordinator relationship based on this unprofessional response, I gave her one last chance. I told her the only way we can continue this relationship is if she communicates with me every day until we get everything in place. What does she do? She doesn't respond!! We ended up having to hire a new wedding coordinator 5 weeks before our wedding. Plus Taryn never sent me any information regarding vendors/contracts etc. to transfer the knowledge over to my new coordinator, so we basically had to start from scratch! This was so very unprofessional and inconsiderate especially this late in the game before our wedding. Since we had to call all our vendors, we found out that Taryn negotiated things that she never discussed with me such as our reception vendor was not going to bus our tables, pour water, or clean the dishes that we had to rent since they only had bamboo plates and plasticware. They also did not have operational bathroom facilities, so they were going to rent porta-pottys for our guests! So basically if we had gone through with the original wedding reception, it would've been a complete mess (literally)! Thank God our new wedding coordinator (https://www.esselleweddings.com/) was so on point! She was able to secure a florist, a DJ and also get us into the Moana Surfrider for our reception venue just 4 weeks before our wedding!! Taryn had told us we had no other options for a wedding reception venue, but yet we were able to secure one of the most elegant venues in Hawaii! Our wedding was completely saved by Esselle Weddings! We are so grateful that we had the wedding of our dreams despite the changing of wedding coordinators and venue within a month of our wedding! Although Taryn is a very nice person and I did enjoy the time I worked with her, I think she took on too many weddings this year (perhaps that paid her a lot more than we had paid her back in 2020). She was overwhelmed and decided to put her less expensive clients on the back burner and pay more attention to her recent clients who paid her more. It's not right and I hope she learns from this experience to be honest with her clients when she's too overwhelmed instead of taking the unprofessional way and ghosting her way out of a contract. In the long run, this will hurt her reputation on the island and will give potential clients hesitation to work with someone who may or may not respond when you need them most. read more

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Taryn and her team made wedding planning from Washington a breeze! We decided to have our wedding in Kualoa Ranch Secret Island and Moli'i Gardens with only 5 months to prepare. I was concerned about us not having enough time to plan but after explaining my vision to Taryn she assured me that it was reasonable. We talked to a few wedding planners but decided to go with Taryn because we liked how detailed she was in the initial call and how open and honest she was. We scheduled a trip to Oahu 2 months ahead make final decisions and meet a few vendors. Taryn and team were very organized in creating a schedule for us to see venue, food & cake tastings, hair and makeup trial, and cocktail tasting. We had such a blast during this part of the planning process and felt like we were in good hands. Days leading up to the wedding, Taryn was communicative with vendor invoices and ensuring we had everything we wanted. She even went above and beyond to include last minute items I wanted like calligraphy signs/nameplates and shave ice truck. We also had a rehearsal which was helpful and a detailed wedding day schedule sent out days before. We knew exactly what to expect day of and Taryn was available at all times to answer questions. On the day of wedding, the day progressed according to schedule. The day felt so organized and her team helped fix any issues that came up. I felt like we really enjoyed our day without having to stress out about the little things. Taryn also took such great care of us ensuring we were taking care of ourselves that day such as staying hydrated and eating throughout the day. The ceremony and reception setting was beautiful, stunning and exceeded my expectations. The layouts looked exactly as planned and discussed. We enjoyed our day so much and it was such a memorable day for our guests as well. I was truly blown away by our wedding it felt like such a dream! Thank you Taryn and team for helping us plan the wedding of our dreams! read more

My wife and I were both sure that we will plan our wedding ourselves. Mind you, we both did not live in Hawaii (although we both are originally from there). So you could see how hard it was for us to plan a wedding far from home. Even though we had a bunch of family that couuldvve probbably help us we both did not know where to start. Taryn was introduced to us by one of our good friends (Tracey/Kester) who had worked with Taryn for their wedding too. They both trusted her and her crew for their big day. So we ultimately gave in and contacted Taryn. It was a whirlwind wind going through the many phases of wedding planning and through countless phone calls/texts/emails, we got the wedding of our dreams thanks to the A Touch Of you Crew. I was amazed with how everything went down. From the hotel, to the church, and finally to the reception. One thing I would recommend is if you are the type to need an answer right away, you should probably call Taryn directly cuz she's probably busy with other weddings. But she comes through. And her "Must be Perfect" mentality is golden. They will forever be part of our Ohana and I would recommend them to anyone. read more

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If I could give zero star, I would! I feel like Taryn (owner) did not respect my time. I found the company on IG so I inquired for their service a month ago for my son's first birthday. Nelle scheduled a phone call appt with Taryn, but on the day of set phone appt, I did not receive a call. I had to call her myself. She did apologize and we continued with the conversation about how I envision the birthday party. Taryn told me to "not book anything yet" because she can work with vendors. She also said to send her inspo photos for the decorations then she will create a proposal plan that she will send to me. I send her the inspo photos she asked, no response of acknowledgment. Couple days later, I sent a follow up message if she has the proposal, but no response. I sent an email to ask about the proposal & to know when I will receive it, but no response. It has been a month now and heard nothing from them. They have time to post on their social media, but will leave their customer ghosted. read more

Working with Taryn was our wedding destiny! We were referred to her through Loren at Marry You in Hawaii, which is where we found our amazing officiant Brutus La Benz. We spoke with Loren about where we were in our planning process and she highly recommended we look into getting a day of coordinator. We were very DIY and on a tight budget for our wedding so we initially thought we would just handle all of the day-of madness ourselves. We are sooooo glad we listened to Loren and got in touch with Taryn! After speaking to her one time over the phone we felt so much relief from our wedding anxieties. We went through our vendor list with her and she assured us we were in great hands. She helped guide us through the last 2 months of planning and held a rehearsal for us the day before. She was there the day of along with her associate Stephanie to take care of EVERY LITTLE DETAIL. They took care of us the entire day, made sure we were happy and even hydrated (it was super hot that day). They handled all of the set up for the ceremony and reception and did a beautiful job with our table decor. If you want your day to run smoothly and stress-free, Taryn and Stephanie are a must have! We don't know what else to say besides the fact that they went above and beyond to make our day perfect! And by beyond... we mean BEYOND! When discussing rentals with Taryn I had mentioned wanting to rent some beautiful goblets but ultimately ended up not getting them for budget reasons. To our surprise, Taryn was able to acquire them for us! It may not sound like a big deal but it meant a lot to us and it was such a thoughtful gesture. And it didn't even end with our wedding day. The following day, Cary lost his wedding ring while snorkeling on the beach. We were able to find a new one just like it. Thanks to Taryn, she was able to put us in touch with our officiant again to have him do a little mini ceremony for the new ring. So whether you're looking for a day of coordinator or someone to handle all of your planning, just book A Touch of You NOW! read more

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My wife and I preferred to get married shortly after our engagement and gave ourselves a little over 6 months to plan everything. We didn't know much about what we wanted in our wedding and really didn't realize the stress it took to plan it all. We often referred to this site and other Google searches to see what needed to be done. About 4 months left until our selected wedding date, we got Taryn on board, and what a relief it was to have her now. Taryn and her team are amazing! Taryn helped us out from the very start by meeting with us and also communicating over frequent calls, texts, and emails about everything. She is very knowledgeable in her craft and knew we could trust her after our first meeting. During that first meeting a few months before our wedding, we still really didn't have much in mind as far as ideas. The only thing we knew for sure was that we wanted an intimate and budget friendly wedding. Through Taryn's suggestion, we chose to get married at Cafe Julia and we LOVED IT! It exceeded our expectation and the main reason behind that is all the hard work Taryn and her team put into our wedding behind the scenes, and how easy it was to work with Keli'i from Cafe Julia as well! Our family and friends continue to rave about our wedding to this day on how beautiful it was. She even did favors for us like giving our guests in the seating aisles bubbles to blow right after the kiss, and provided a light projector that had projected our names and wedding date on the wall! One thing that really stood out to me was how tirelessly Taryn and her team worked behind the scenes to make everything so much smoother than we would've imagined. She really perfected her craft and pays attention to even the slightest details that the bride and groom would otherwise overlook during their big day. The way they set up our ceremony, how quick and effortless they transitioned the venue from ceremony to reception, and even how spot-on they were with the clean up process was really top notch. I'm definitely recommending Taryn and the team of A Touch Of You to all of my family and friends who will be getting married in the future! read more

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Absolutely amazing from start to finish. Taryn (owner and event coordinator) is a godsend. Seriously, hire her - I promise you won't regret it. That woman has so much momentum, positive energy and business acumen, she managed to keep us both on pace and within budget for a beautiful, perfect, stress-free wedding!!! Taryn never made me feel like a nuisance when I flip flopped on ideas or dragged my feet on other things. She just happily accommodated requests and picked up the slack. She went above and beyond for us and, even though we had a meager budget, she made us feel like we were her top priority. The work that she and her vendors did was so amazing that the end result made it look like our budget was much higher than it actually was! I recommend hiring early as they get booked up for the year pretty quickly. Also, through the business connections that A Touch of You has developed over the years, you can actually save money if you go through them for the discounted rates. If you value your sanity and want to stay within your budget, hire A Touch of You!! read more

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We are so thankful that Taryn was our wedding coordinator! She did an amazing job and our wedding day was the best day of our lives! Taryn listened to all of our request and worked so hard to make our day a dream come true! The vendors she requested helped to make our day go smooth and I wouldn't change a thing!! we love a touch of you!!! read more

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This review is long overdue as our wedding happened a couple months ago. It's been great working with Taryn as our wedding Coordinator for partial planning (6 months). She's very knowledgeable of the wedding industry. Mostly everything went smooth on our wedding day. There are few hiccups during our planning stages, but we know that no one is perfect. There are times where we wanted Taryn to come to our vendor meetings and there were times where our emails were not responded in a timely matter. Those are the times where we needed her most to help on the decisions we made and to help us keep our budget stable. But, the day of our wedding, Taryn and her team was organized. They made sure we were on time to the hotel, ceremony & to the reception. The important thing is that we were happy and our guests was well taken care of. We couldn't have done it without Taryn and her teams help. read more

Taryn and her team were completely amazing! We first met with her over 18 months prior to our 9/8/18 wedding date. She took our ideas and created something unforgettable. Taryn knew exactly which vendors would work well with us and help create our dream wedding into a reality. She kept in constant communications with us, scheduled meetings with our vendors, helped us stick to our deadlines, saved our sanity, and kept us smiling throughout the entire process. Taryn was always a phone call, text message, or email away. Our wedding day was the happiest and most exciting day of our lives...to date. We can't thank her enough for all that she and her team did for us. read more

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Thank you Taryn for being such a patient and awesome wedding coordinator! She was so great at demonstrating and explaining individual and group responsibilities. I felt comfortable as my best friend maid of honor, being mindful that it was my first time. She was easy to communicate with and i was able to clarify any questions without hesitation. She really kept me on my toes throughout the wedding day. She was also very caring , friendly, and supportive. The reception went accordingly and smoothly thanks to her organization and she was overall fantastic! (: I would highly recommend her if anyone's is in need of a great wedding coordinator! (: read more

Taryn and her team are AMAZING and so PROFESSIONAL! I hired Taryn as a Day of Coordinator. One of the best decisions I made when planning my wedding! I seriously don't know what I would've done without her. I had a vision when hiring all my vendors. Several days before the wedding I didn't know how everything was going to come together. Taryn is so calm and reassuring everything will come together beautifully the day of the wedding. Anything I was missing, she went out and got. Anything I overlooked, she made me aware. Anytime I felt overwhelmed, she lifted off the weight. Any conflict, she settled it. The best part... every time I looked at her, she was always smiling and having fun. That made me smile and have fun too! :) I had the best wedding experience! I lounged with my girls all day, pampered myself, ate my homemade colombian empanadas in my bridal suite, and when I was ready in my dress and veil, I opened the door where my father was waiting.... I looked around and saw my wedding vision come together in front of me! It was beautiful!!! It was better than I ever imagined!!!! Taryn probably doesn't think I noticed, but her and her team completed the one task I couldn't get to. I wanted to make Ti-leaf cones to hold rose petals for my guests to throw in the air after we were announced Mr and Mrs Fonseca. See our Same Day edit for the visual: https://vimeo.com/175323892 password: ja I can't thank you enough Taryn for making this wedding one of the best weddings are guests have ever been to. We continue to receives compliments left and right. The way you worked with every vendor and trouble-shooted when the time called for it, really made all the difference in how our program played out. I'm really impressed how we fit everything in there and ended exactly on time! LOVE it!!!! girl, you got some mad wedding skills. For anyone looking for a planner, I highly recommend A Touch of You. It'll be one of those decisions you will never regret and forever be thankful for :D read more

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Where do I even begin? First off I want to truly from the bottom of our hearts thank Taryn and her team for making our wedding dreams come true and come to life! Well for starters I knew Taryn since I was about 13 years old! And when she started her business I always said I would be coming to her when it was my time to get married! And 12 years later I did just that! I reached out to Taryn a few months after my husband and I got engaged. She set up a meeting with us and we talked for a good 2 hours. She asked questions as to what we already had done, things we wanted done, our vision for our big day. She helped us choose a florist, a DJ/Emcee, and a cake company. Those were really the only vendors we hadn't secured when she started to help us. But the 3 vendors that she did set us up with were absolutely amazing!!! Our florist was amazing and the flowers/lei she had for us were to die for!! I loved everything about it!! The DJ and Emcee seriously were hilarious and had everyone entertained for our entire wedding! And our cake was so simple and beautiful and even featured our little fur baby who couldn't be at our wedding. In the months leading up to the wedding we were in contact with Taryn more than ever. Asking her opinions on what she thought of these ideas. She would give her professional opinion and we always ended up going with what she said. About a month and a half before the wedding she started to create our day of timeline so that all of our vendors would know what was going on. She added things in there we had never even thought of and she added some games for our reception that really set the tone of our wedding! The morning of our wedding I truly felt so at ease knowing that Taryn and her team were handling EVERYTHING! That day Taryn only called me once. And it wasn't to ask me anything besides how I was doing and feeling. she was in touch with my bridal party the whole day. In the hours before the wedding the weather got really bad and it was just a down pour. Taryn made sure to inform Hale Koa that our ceremony would now take place inside a ballroom and not in the garden. She made sure that our new ceremony space was set up to be just as beautiful as it would have been outside! And quite honestly after getting married inside i preferred it so much more than outside. So i guess when it rains on your wedding day it really is a blessing! Our reception space was absolutely beautiful! When it came to picking our Linens taryn gave us her suggestions like which sash color to choose and she even told us as a special touch we should choose different linens for our parent tables. So she had all these ideas added such a special touch that my husband and i would not have thought of! She even had wood laser cut outs with my husband and i's name and on our parents table everyone got one too! Taryn and her team made sure everything in our reception ran smoothly and there was never any dead space or dead air. I know this review is especially long but my husband and I are truly so grateful for the job that Taryn and her girls did. We still cannot get over our big day and how everything was truly more than we ever imagined it to be. Everyone i know that is getting married i will 110% recommend Taryn to them!!! read more

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We hired Taryn via recommendation from my cousins who work with her sometimes. BEST DECISION WE MADE FOR OUR WEDDING! We were very happy with ALL the vendors she recommended for services that we needed and have not decided on. And she worked very well with the vendors we picked out at the wedding expo ourselves. She made sure my wife had the wedding of her dreams come true without a hitch. Everything we wanted to add to the wedding, she knew how to get and who to call. We had so many extra things that needed to be set up, and picked up, and moved from place to place, but Taryn and her team made sure everything was done perfectly while we enjoyed our special day with ZERO distractions. read more

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Taryn and her team were excellent on the day of the wedding! They made sure everything went smoothly and were able to adjust when I had special requests! Taryn helped me pick just the right vendors during the planning process and was available whenever I needed her or had questions. read more

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I cannot say enough about Taryn and her staff from A Touch of You!!!! I'm the mother of the bride and the day of my daughter's wedding they took care of everything possible. To having to move the ceremony inside due to rain. They were able to get a room set up for the ceremony and although I would have loved it to be outside, the room it was in was set up beautifully!!!! As the mother of the bride I felt that I would be stressing over all the little details besides all the other things we normally stress about the day of the wedding. Taryn made that day such a memorable one!!! I was able to relax and just enjoy my daughter's day!!! Taryn and her girls are a god send that made this day for everyone very much a day to remember!!! I cannot thank them enough for everything that they did!!!!! read more

A Touch of You - Wedding Planning Near Me

Do not hire or even contact this company. They were horrible with replying back to my emails and always had excuses. I am so lucky in that I decided not to go with them especially after reading a few horrible reviews on yelp and the knot. There are so many other wedding coordinators on Oahu so save your time and skip this one. read more

This is the letter I sent to Taryn in January after being forced to terminate her service due to lack of response & breach of contract. "I am shocked & deeply disappointed in the unprofessional way you conduct your business & your lack of consideration for your clients. I selected your business because of your stellar reviews, & I booked with you because you were quick to reply & your message was personal & enthusiastic. I was excited to meet you & discuss my dreams for this event that I would pour a lot of thought, time, & money into. I was slightly alarmed that our first phone call was delayed by 5 hours due to a personal conflict on your end, but I decided to let that go. We discussed a list of tasks that we would fulfill for one another. I sent you mine within the same evening, & you were to answer within the upcoming week. 8 days went by & I checked in with you, wherein you promised a reply within the next couple of days. 5 more days went by & I reached out to you again for a status update. Again, you promised a reply by the end of that week. That was the last I heard from you - one month ago - despite my reaching out to you numerous times since, to give you the opportunity to come through at the last minute. I knew you were on a family vacation & I respected your time off, but you did not do the same for me. You knew I was flying to Hawaii from across the country to meet with vendors & work with you on my upcoming event. You made commitments to deliver on rental estimates, schedule tastings & visitations/consultations, & attend appointments with me. You did none of these things. You did not even send me your preferred vendor list, which would have only been a simple email. I was very confused by your intentional disregard for a paying client. Then I have to find out on Instagram that you took the month of December off. While there is no fault in that in itself, the problem is that you didn't tell me! You took my deposit, kept making promises you never intended to see through, & then you disappeared! I could not believe all of this was happening to me. Then I read Rhea G's review posted on The Knot on 6/15/17... you did the exact same thing to her! This is shameful & unacceptable. I am kindly asking that you send back my deposit. You have not fulfilled any of the services outlined in your contract. You have caused me huge amounts of stress & anxiety as I waited for your replies that never came, only to send me scrambling the week before and during my trip to Hawaii to contact & book appointments with vendors that you were supposed to have reached out to a month ago, but none of them had heard from you. I truly hope you can understand what you have put me through." We made multiple attempts to contact her prior to sending this letter, but there was no response. She never acknowledged our calls or emails or this termination. read more

I got the pleasure of working with Taryn thru a referral from one of my other vendors. I initially was looking for someone to organize just the day of my wedding due to me already having planned everything, and paid for vendors and etc. However when I meant with Taryn she helped me tweak my wedding and gave me great input to make sure my day went well. She offered us a great partial package. We didn't do much hands on due to me already having mostly everything done. She did attend meetings with me which I loved! I did have to bother her a few times just to make sure we were on track but she always reassured me we were good! Taryn and her team are perfect! I wish I could relieve my wedding day again thanks to them The thing all brides should remember is to be patient with their planners because they're not only helping you plan your special day they're helping many others! Thank you for kicking off my 2019 with a bang! Also my wedding was so great thanks to them I had wedding crashers! Haha #LongOverDue read more

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Taryn Magalianes, founder and owner, of "A Touch of You" was everything we could have wished for and more as a wedding planner. From sitting down with us on day one to meeting with us after the wedding to recap the day we were constantly impressed with Taryn. During our introductory meeting, Taryn took the time to explain all of her services in detail and filled out a pre wedding worksheet WITH us (versus sending us to a website like other vendors) to fully understand and document our needs and identify the "to-dos". She was incredibly organized and had great relationships with vendors which led to good prices and hassle free coordination on the day of our wedding. This was huge for us, as we had an outdoor wedding at Iolani Palace, and there are a lot of moving pieces when it comes to outdoor weddings! Besides being wonderful to work with, Taryn also had a great knack for managing people and building relationships. Besides making sure everyone (vendors and wedding party) was in place at the correct times, Taryn was able to help manage the crowd, the families, and the flow of the evening, all while keeping a smile on. Without Taryn's organizational skills and friendly personality we have no doubt that our wedding would have been much more stressful. We honestly couldn't have done it without her :) read more

As the groom I was able to be involved with the planning and choosing of great vendors that Taryn recommended. We couldn't of done it without her. Taryn was able to handle our very large wedding line and guests list with ease. I highly recommend Taryn to anyone planning a wedding or event. read more

A Touch of You - March 30,2013...a big thank you to Taryn and "A Touch of You" for making our day extra special. - Wedding Planning Near Me

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My (now) husband & I booked quite a few vendors on our own then hired Taryn for 50/50 coordination meaning that she would take over & do the rest. In our initial meeting & a couple of initial emails she was decently responsive but that changed once we made a deposit. She didn't do much for us. She only scheduled meetings with two vendors (linen & flowers), which is something we could have done on our own. Also, she showed up late to EVERY meeting we had. That sums up what she did for us. Unfortunately, with that, we also were burdened with stress. Let's backtrack a bit. After we hired her, I sent her my contracts and everything I've done prior to hiring her (per her request). She never responded and I figured she was organizing everything. A month passed and she still hadn't responded so I emailed her again and she finally responded days later saying she received it (not that she was working on things). More time passed by then we finally emailed her again asking her if we were going to begin planning but we received no response. My husband had to call and email her multiple times because we didn't hear from her. She finally answered a call and we set up a second meeting. We thought she went over the email I sent and that the meeting would be about moving on to other stuff but she didn't read it! We spent that entire meeting filling her in on what she could've read in the email which was so frustrating because it took SO long to even get that meeting set up. More time passed and she finally scheduled those meetings with the two vendors (the ones I mentioned earlier) but we hadn't really heard from her after that. We were a handful of months away from the wedding and she hadn't done anything else. Taryn was taking so long that my husband and I decided we needed to start doing things our selves. I started looking up bridal shops and choosing my dress, ordered my invitations, and hired a photographer. I emailed her keeping her in the loop but never got responses. I understand that she doesn't need to be there for the dress shopping or ordering invitations but she could have at least let me know that it was time to work on that. Because I hired a planner, I didn't research that kind of stuff. For my photographer, my husband and I met with him, negotiated a price, and signed a contract all without Taryn (again, we informed her of it all). I updated our budget spreadsheet and sent her all the info including the contract. WEEKS later Taryn emailed my husband asking if we are still going with that photographer. Of course we are! All she had to do was open the email and she would've realized everything was already done. 1) This is something she was supposed to do 2) The least she could have done was be AWARE that we completed the process. We had to keep encouraging her to further plan. She would tell us that she was working on setting up meetings with other vendors. She asked us to give her multiple available dates for these meetings. We provided her with our available dates (which are flexible) but then wouldn't hear back from her and those dates would pass! Then she asked us for a new set of dates, which we provided her with. Again, we did not hear a response and those dates would pass. This happened three times! The LEAST she could have done was respond saying she'll try to work with the dates we gave her or let us know what was going on, but nope. She wouldn't say anything and just kept letting those dates pass. It became so ridiculous that I had to send her an amicable email stating that she never provided the services in her contract. I informed her that we wanted to end her services and asked for our deposit back. I sent this via email but OF COURSE, received no response. I went ahead and also sent it via mail, text, and privately through social media. Still nothing! Someone who has pride in their work would respond and at least try to defend them self. She just did nothing and kept our deposit. It's probably because she knows she was wrong. Also, I find it strange that it's so hard for her to respond to her clients yet she is very active on social media. I read bad reviews on her but I foolishly disregarded them. Consider them red flags and don't hire her! A wedding is such an important event, you definitely want someone who is awesome. When I would speak to my other bride friends about their planners, they all glowed and talked about how much they loved their planners; they said they were given so many tips and talked about how involved they were. Taryn wasn't even available to offer simple advice. Taryn ONLY added stress on us. Save yourself the time, money, and stress and hire someone with terrific reviews, someone you can count on. There's a reason she has some TERRIBLE reviews. Don't risk it. SHORT VERSION: Takes forever to respond (if at all). Does not know the details of what's going on. Did not keep us within budget. Came late to every meeting. Full of excuses. Waste of time. read more

A Touch of You was the best investment both my husband and I have ever done for our wedding. Their knowledge, resources, skills, professionalism and positive personalities helped make our journey through the planning so stress free. They have every single detail down from making sure chairs are covered to getting a list of who needs to be in the photo. Things, i, would not have thought of. It was very nice to have someone think for me. The only thing I had to do was dream up my wedding, and they provide us with a plethera of resources that will not only help match our price or close it, but also make our vision come true. Taryn, is who i got to work with, she is the owner, and am very blessed to have had her. She was always on top of things, and I give her kudos for juggling so many responsibilities and yet makes you feel like her only client. It's amazing, the attention I got. read more

Taryn was amazing to work with from the start. She was so kind and so willing to help right away, and not to mention so patient with me. The day of the wedding, Taryn and Stephanie had made it so seamless for me that not once did I worry about anything. Thank you so much for everything that you both did for us on our wedding, you ladies are so appreciated! read more

Taryn and the 'Touch of You' team were what help we needed for having a destination wedding on Oahu, in Waikiki Beach. On our initial call Taryn was really bubbly and I selected her because she said I could text her freely during our planning process and was really sweet. We had the 50/50 package. Needing a planner if doing a destination wedding is just crucial because we weren't able to be in Hawaii to physically check out all the vendors. Also Taryn's team is able to prep all the details so you don't have to worry. I did have a patch months prior to the wedding where I texted her and she didn't reply for weeks until I was actually worried but we did end up touching base and getting on track with the wedding planning. Looking back my worries were tied to needing a check in from her and just not familiar with the whole wedding planner / bride relationships prior to the 30 day countdown to the wedding day. The end result was still a nice wedding planned by her. I suggest hiring A Touch of You for your destination wedding day whether your venue requires a coordinator or not. Pros: -They take care of all the important coordinating efforts of the day, they helped me be the go between in potentially stressful issues on that day so I can focus on the wedding. This was big. - They helped find local vendors and help save on some fees. - They have existing relationships with my wedding hotel's planner Cons: -It was a little hard to get a hold of Taryn a couple times months prior to the 30 days until the wedding day. - The rehearsal went okay but they gave us mistyped rehearsal sheets (wrong hotel info, times) which confused my mother in law and mom but we sorted it out amongst the bridal party. read more

AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!!! Taryn was an absolute godsend! I would have been completely lost without her work, help, and guidance throughout the months leading up to our big day. My wife and I are forever in her debt as she made our special day completely stress free and without worry, not to mention beautifully arranged! Taryn's attention to detail and her above and beyond work ethic started with our invitations. Taryn was so patient and accommodating with me as I changed the design of our invitations at least twice! She put together the design and even mailed them out for us! My wife and I had a small intimate wedding on the beach and a private function at a nearby restaurant. Taryn picked up the beach permit for us through city and county and made a reminder list for all the important dates and deadlines. Taryn met us at the beach the morning of the wedding after picking up our leis and bouquets, which she helped select for us. The leis were perfect and the bouquet arrangement was absolutely stunning! My wife was thrilled with how beautiful the bouquets came out. After the ceremony Taryn left to go the restaurant and set up the tables with linens, centerpieces, and personal boxed favors which she made herself! By the time the first guests arrived Taryn had everything set and looking perfect. Taryn did an excellent job throughout our reception. She was always there when we needed her, which was extremely rare because she made sure of it by anticipating our needs and remedying them before they arose. We've all heard the stress stories of wedding days and how they can stack up on you, but our day was 100% amazing and stress free and we owe it all to our amazing wedding planner, Taryn!!! Thank you thank you thank you for all your amazing hard work and helping my wife and I start our new chapter in incredible fashion! read more

The wedding turned out so beautiful. I could have never done that on my own. There were so many cute touches that I didn't even know were happening and made the day even better. I had to switch venues last minute and Taryn was super helpful getting us back on track. read more

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TARYN (A Touch of You) IS TRULY THE BEST!!!! From the initial meet-up to even after the wedding, Taryn has been AMAZING! My wife and I live in California but had our wedding in Hawaii. Even though we lived out of state, Taryn made wedding planning fun and convenient. I proposed to my wife in December 2017 and we wanted to have our wedding in May 2018 (just five months away), so everything was on short notice. We contacted and met Taryn for the first time in January 2018, just 4 months before the wedding. From that point on, communication was done through calling/texting/emailing/skyping. She attended vendor meetings on our behalf and included us through skyping. It was reassuring to hear when other vendors would ask who our wedding coordinator was and when we said "Taryn," they would immediately say we made a great choice. Throughout the planning process, Taryn gave us a lot of tips, input, and insight on things we didn't even think we needed/wanted. And most importantly, she took care of us despite our crazy procrastination lol. What made Taryn stand out was her fun, laughing, and spontaneous attitude! During our rehearsal, she made everything easy to follow and gave pointers (like how to hold the bouquet, where to stand, how fast to walk, etc). She even provided everyone with an easy to follow cheatsheet/timeline for the wedding day (which proved to be super helpful because everyone knew where to go and at what time). On our wedding day, everything fell into place beautifully. Taryn and her team took care of all our little wedding accessories so we didn't have to worry about them. She made sure we had ample time to take pictures of everyone we wanted at the chapel. We will never forget our 'first-look' of the ballroom. IT WAS SPECTACULAR! We would have never thought our wedding would be so elegant yet grand, but Taryn made it happen! Taryn and her team made the reception fun and full of surprises! We got a lot of compliments, some even saying it was the "Best wedding ever!" Taryn made our wedding day the happiest day of our lives. She has made such a lasting impact on us that my wife and I couldn't stop complimenting her work during our honeymoon haha. In summary, with our utmost gratitude, we recommend Taryn (A Touch of You) to E V E R Y O N E!!! As my wife said, we not only gained a wedding planner, we gained a friend. THANK YOU TARYN!!! read more

Taryn & her team did an amazing job. When we first had hired her she knew exactly what our vision was for our wedding. She always reinsured us that everything would be fine.. She was always on point with things, always made it comfortable to work with and talk to. She went the extra mile when we needed the help the most, when I couldn't make it to my hair appt. she had offered to take me so that I could get my hair retouched for my special day. She was always friendly, and had a smile on. Her team did an awesome job with setting up what needed to be set up. Taryn made sure that the whole day was very special for me and my husband. She was a big help, at first I thought I didn't need a wedding planner but after talking to Taryn and really going threw everything that needed to be done I am so thankful that I had hired her because she took a lot of stress off of my husband and I. I don't know what I would have done if she was by our side the whole entire time. Our wedding came out the best it could. I thank Taryn and her team because without them my wedding wouldn't have been what it was. Here is a our same day edit for the visual. https://youtu.be/FqFnxsOX6nE I want to thank Taryn and her team again, without A Touch of You I don't think it would have been possible for our dreams to come true for our special day. read more

Taryn is simply amazing, she's come to the rescue too many times to count. From dealing with crazy vendors throughout to all the last minute day of craziness. She was there for us through the passing of my father in law and was so awesome with helping us change our wedding date and contracts with all our vendors. She didn't mind the hundreds of text messages a day and always reassured me when I started to freak out. My only regret is stressing out so much when this sensational woman already had it all figured out. She worked great with us, our mothers and especially our daughter. Taryn really is a part of our family and will always have a special place in our hearts for making our Happily Ever After a reality for us. We couldn't have asked for anyone better and are so glad we made the right choice with Taryn. read more

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Taryn and her team were the MVPs of our wedding! We couldn't have pulled it off without them. We planned our Hawaii wedding remotely in New York and from the beginning, Taryn was so communicative, on top of everything and gave us her honest POV and recommendations. Then the pandemic hit... and we had to change our date THREE times but each time she patiently worked with us to figure it out, making sure that we were able to move things accordingly. Besides the logistics, it was really her emotional support that we cherished the most. Many times we'd text and call (often in tears!) and she calmed us down and had our back. She is so respected and intertwined within the wedding industry/community in Hawaii that I knew she had the inside scoop and most up to date info at all times which gave us peace of mind. When it came to the actual wedding...we were blown away!! She runs a tight ship and every detail was taken care of...if anything went wrong, we had no idea! Multiple guest came up to us after and complimented us on how professional and put together everything was. Many said it was the best wedding they had been to and it was all thanks to Taryn and her team!! If you're looking for someone to take care of you on your most important day, GO WITH A TOUCH OF YOU!! The absolute best in Hawaii! I guarantee you'll have an expertly planned wedding, but you'll also gain a friend. We love Taryn and team- thank you for everything!!! read more

What can I say about Taryn.. I honestly couldn't have done it without her! Some couples may think they don't need a wedding coordinator, but let me tell you, she was a life saver! My husband, Chris was deployed for 7 months and came home 1 month before our wedding day. Stress was an understatement. I had no idea what I was doing, I was freaking out about how much we were spending and trying to keep in budget, etc. All I had to do was text/call Taryn just for her to remind me to BREATHE and that everything was going to be okay. Chris at one point even thought me and Taryn were getting married instead of me and him, hahaha! So many unexpected things happened the week of the wedding that I thought I wanted to just throw in the towel and just elope lol. I can laugh about it now, but it wasn't funny at the time. But Taryn just took care of it all and made everything happen the way it was originally planned in the end. Taryn and her team are just soooo bomb at their job! They do exactly what they say they do. Everything ran smoothly and if there was anything that went wrong, I had no idea lol. Her timeline that she set up for us (especially the fun stuff) had our family and friends rolling for days! They never expected to have this much fun at a wedding :) and that is all thanks to Taryn and her girls!! Thank you Taryn sooo much for all of your patience, guidance, and reassuring words. I mean it when I say I couldn't have done it without you! Your team was amazing and so sweet even tho my groomsmen were terrorizing them half the time haha! All in fun :) We can't thank you enough! Family forever xoxo read more

Taryn is amazing at what she does. If you're looking for the best wedding planner on the island you just found her. She is very friendly and nice. We didn't have to worry about ANYTHING on our big day, we actually got to enjoy it! Big Mahalo Taryn!! read more

Without Taryn we would've never been able to have our dream wedding and enjoy it too. From our first meeting to the last, Taryn was always on time and well prepared. The vendors that she recommended were very affordable and professional. Taryn was able to keep our very large wedding line in order and made sure that everything ran on time for our big day. As the bride, having Taryn there on my wedding day gave me the opportunity to relax and enjoy my wedding instead of worrying about what was happening next. If you're planning a wedding or event...I highly recommend Taryn. read more