There's really only one word that I can use to describe the team at ABC: INCREDIBLE! My (now) wife and I planned what can only be described as a highly complex destination wedding weekend in Kauai with tons and tons of details. The team at ABC absolutely nailed it and did it all with a smile on their face. No matter what surprises popped up during the planning and even on the day of the wedding itself, they were quickly resolved and it felt like we always had someone (Julie!!!) at our side. And on top of all that, they are very very reasonable on pricing. THANK YOU SO MUCH JULIE AND ABC! We couldn't have asked for a better team to help us with our big day! read more

We are based in Indiana so we were absolutely clueless planning a destination wedding in Hawaii. We received glowing recommendations from our venue, the Sheraton Kauai Resort, loved their social media and helpful blog articles, and had a fantastic initial phone call with Julie. It was a no brainer from there that ABC was going to be our wedding coordinator. We did the signature package which was so perfect for wanting to ensure we put our own touches on our own wedding needs, but had access to recommended vendors, unlimited calls leading up to the big day, and our coordinator (Julie) took over as primary point of contact at the 3-month mark, allowing us to focus on getting ready for the wedding and eliminate stress! Their process of helping you plan a wedding is so organized and detail-oriented. They make it so simple for anyone to become a wedding expert! They ensure that you're thinking through all necessary details to plan for a perfect day, empower you to select vendors that match your style and needs for your dream wedding, and consult you on building your perfect wedding day timeline! We received so many compliments of how seamless the day ran, so many of our guests said they'd never been to a more efficient wedding that flowed perfectly with no hiccups. We are so blessed to have had Julie as part of our wedding planning process. She is such an incredibly kind and caring person and we cannot recommend her enough. On top of this, we are a same-sex couple and one of our concerns was finding an LGBTQ friendly coordinator. Julie always made us feel comfortable, loved, and welcome. She even went through the effort to change all of the pre-set language in spreadsheets and surveys that said "bride and groom" to "bride and bride." These little efforts went such a long way for us and were just another reason we loved our experience. Julie and the ABC team are the perfect people to trust with your big day, you won't regret choosing to work with ABC! read more

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From the very beginning, Aloha Bridal Connections--and especially our incredible coordinator, Sherry--were nothing short of wonderful. Our venue required that we contract with a professional planner. Thanks to that requirement, we found Aloha Bridal Connections and choosing them for our wedding was hands down the BEST decision we made for our wedding. We planned our Kaua'i wedding all the way from Las Vegas. I didn't taste the food. I didn't see the florals in person. I didn't walk through the venue or see the design setup beforehand. Planning a destination wedding on a budget, for 40 guests without experiencing anything firsthand could have felt completely overwhelming. But when you're in the hands of an excellent coordinator, it doesn't have to be. Sherry's experience and resources made all the difference. She has clearly mastered her craft. Every recommendation she made--every vendor, every detail--was absolutely perfect. She even sourced a vendor from another island to bring my full vision to life. Because of ABC's planning experience and deep knowledge of the island, the wedding vendors, and the industry, the possibility of having every detail I dreamed of felt limitless--and that was the best feeling. What truly sets Sherry apart is how thoughtful and responsive she is. She stayed in consistent communication the entire time, answering every question (big or small), easing every concern, and guiding us with such calm confidence. I never once felt out of the loop, even planning from thousands of miles away. She even took care to learn little details about us and our guests which always made things feel so personal. By the end of the wedding, Sherry felt like family to all of us. And their planning spreadsheet! Wow! As someone who thrives on event organization, the beautifully detailed planning spreadsheet she created made my own event-planner heart swoon. It kept everything structured, transparent, and on track. It allowed me to enjoy the process instead of feeling buried in it. We checked in every few weeks then more as it got closer and whatever I needed in between, Sherry was quick to respond. On both the rehearsal day and wedding day, everything flowed effortlessly. Every detail we envisioned came together seamlessly. Our guests were blown away. The food was incredible. The entertainment was top notch. The venue and setup were stunning. The timeline was flawless. There was not a single hitch. I was fully present, soaking in every moment with complete peace of mind. If you're considering a destination wedding and feeling intimidated--don't be. With Aloha Bridal Connections and Sherry leading the way, your wedding planning can be joyful, smooth, and so memorable. They don't just coordinate events--they create calm, execute excellence, and turn dream weddings into reality. My husband and I are so grateful to have had them by our side, and part of our special day. read more

ABC provides the most comprehensive and attentive wedding planning ever. They not only provide a planner, but also give you all the tools you need to make sure you're on top of planning. That includes a Google sheet with a breakdown of things to do, budget calculator, wedding day timeline, and list of vendors they recommend. (Plus so many more priceless things). I was originally looking for a day of coordinator, but what I got with ABC was more than I could have dreamed of. I was paired with the planner Sherry on Kauai and before the 3 month take over...she was very involved and supportive. We got to have as many meetings as I needed. She guided me through the process. When she took over it was incredible because that's exactly when I needed to focus on other things. She contacted vendors and made sure we were on time with payments. Wedding day was incredible! Went off without a hitch. If there were any problems - I don't know about them because she just handled it all with her team. She coordinates and communicates so well. Sherry is the calming energy a bride needs on the big day allowing you to just relax and enjoy. An angel of a human! Her assistants Julie and Alyssa constantly came up to me during the wedding handing me water, food, whatever I needed! ABC arrives first and stays last to make sure everything is taken care of with vendors and the venue. My biggest advice to brides is to get help planning...especially for those planning a wedding in Hawaii from the mainland. ABC will have your back through it all. I got much more than a wedding planner with Sherry...a forever friend! read more

Where do I even begin?! As I look back on our wedding day, I realize we couldn't have asked for it to be any more of a dream come true! We can genuinely say that this has been the best day of our lives! Sherry played a huge role in bringing our vision to life! We initially found ABC through social media as they work with several local vendors here on the island. I immediately clicked on their IG page and the amount of information they provide on their website such as vendors, venues, and the different packages they offer just amazed me from the get-go! From the minute they reached out to go over my vision and what we were looking for, I knew we made the right choice. We booked the Signature package as we felt that being on the island, we had a lot of control over which vendors we wanted to work with and also wanted to be hands-on throughout the whole process. The Signature coordination package included planning advice as needed, 3-month mark wrap-up, 3-month point of contact takeover, wedding week inventory swap, rehearsal, and wedding day execution. The systems that they have in place made us feel so comfortable and we built such a trusting relationship with Sherry and she definitely had everything under control. As we look back, it was so nice to be in control of which vendors we wanted to use while also having ABC-Sherry to seek advice from along the way. Sherry has been my right hand and go-to throughout the whole process!! Regardless of how busy she was with other events, she always made me feel like I could reach out to her for anything. Although the company as a whole deserves recognition, in our eyes, the credit goes directly to Sherry! From the very beginning, Sherry has been super detailed, organized, a positive attitude, welcoming and always communicated with us. Sherry is the reason that our wedding day turned out to be perfect!! She was there on the rehearsal day in the pouring rain, helping us set up tables, benches, ensuring the layout was exactly what we wanted it to be, planning for what-ifs in case it was going to down pour on our wedding day! Wedding day!!! There were a few last minute things that needed to be changed, and Sherry made sure to get it all under control. She did this so smoothly to ensure that there was no added stress on my husband and I's plate and we can't thank her enough for that. She did it all!! From making sure we adhered to the timeline, making sure we were enjoying ourselves, she even captured some of the most special moments on her on cell phone and this was so unexpected, but shows that she genuinely cares for us. Thank you to everyone who was a part of the planning process and all the helping hands that made our wedding day so magical. Sherry, words can't thank you enough for everything you did for my husband and I. The friendship we have built is something we will cherish forever. With love, Kyla & Raffy Perono! 10.19.2024 read more

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My husband Dan and I initially searched for a planner when we were in Kauai looking at venues and planning for our wedding for March 2024. Aloha Bridal Connections (ABC) was highly recommended by many of the venues that we were looking at. Therefore, we scheduled an appointment to meet with an ABC coordinator. Sherry met up with us at the Sheraton Kauai resort and was very professional. She took notes of all of the visions we had in mind and it felt like talking to a friend. That was what drew us to choosing ABC over other wedding planning companies. Sherry was very personable, detail oriented, and knew all the vendors on the island. We booked a custom Signature package with 6 months of planning. Throughout our planning, we met with either Sherry or Julie monthly. The hand over process was very smooth and I felt confident that Sherry will take care of everything on wedding day. On wedding day, Sherry and her team handled all the vendors and it was so nice to not have to worry about the little things of the wedding. Majority of our guests also complimented on how well organized our wedding was. There was some confusion on the timeline of events among the wedding party because we had a large wedding party of 18, but that was quickly resolved. Sherry was able to keep us on track of time despite the men taking along time to change into Scottish Kilts for reception. We appreciate her patience and highly recommend ABC and Sherry to those planning an event. read more

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Choosing ABC for our wedding was the best decision we made! Being able to enjoy the month of my wedding and really soak in my wedding day without any worries truly made my wedding day a day I will never forget. I want to personally thank Sherry for being such a kind, fun to work with coordinator throughout the whole process. She made not only me, but my whole family feel so special! She was so on top of everything from the very beginning. The whole team was also so sweet and was so quick to help with my family and make sure everything went perfectly. Choosing ABC as your coordinator team is well worth every penny spent. Thank you so much ABC Kauai team and especially Sherry! Truly the best! -The Shears read more

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So so so happy we were able to come across the ABC Team coordinators! Loved how much work they put into making sure you have the most special day ever and taking so much stress off your shoulders:) The ABSOLUTE best people! read more

Aloha Bridal Connections - Wedding Planning Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

I don't have enough words to truly describe how amazing ABC is! I hired them as my day of coordinators and it was the absolute best choice that I could have made for my wedding. I was a Type A Adjacent bride and wanted to plan the wedding myself but wanted to just show up on my wedding day and not have any worries and that's exactly what happened. 3 months out I heard from Julie and she was an angel. At that point I was losing my mind and she calmed me down and told me everything was going to be ok. She reassured me that I was right in track and complimented the work I had done so far. Then she introduced me to Sherry who would be my lead coordinator on my wedding day. Let me tell you about my girl Sherry! She was and still is a godsend. She answered every email and text and phone call and talked me off the ledge a few times. It was like calling your best friend. She made all my plans make sense and when she took over everything it was like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. My wedding day was perfect. Like absolute perfection. We stayed on schedule and got everything done and it was all thanks to Sherry. And I had Natalie who was also the best! My husband left our car keys in our photographers car and Natalie saved the day and brought them to our Airbnb so we could get to the wedding. I could go on and on about how amazing ABC was but I'll stop. I love Sherry and I'm so glad that she was my coordinator. I had a picture perfect day and she played a huge role in making that happen. I will be forever grateful of all of the hard work she and ABC put in to make sure I had the wedding day of my dreams. read more

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Wow. We just had an amazing wedding and it wouldn't have been possible without the help of ABC. Specifically, Julie, our wedding coordinator was wonderful to work with. We had unique asks and a very customized wedding. ABC and the team was well adaptive and proactive. We love to plan early and highly organized experiences and this was exactly it. Our wedding was perfect. The week leading up to the wedding was perfect. The wrap up was smooth. Highly recommend working with them! read more

Anyone else out there stubborn and resistant in asking others for help? Yup, that was me! However, when it came to wedding planning, I'm so glad I asked for help and was able to work and connect with ABC! From the minute the contract was signed I instantly felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. We live in Washington state and planned our wedding in my Uncle's backyard on Kauai. As this was not your typical venue, there was a lot of planning and figuring out things that hadn't been done before. To put it frank, we would have been absolutely lost without our ABC team and especially my girl, Sherry. Since we weren't on island until the week of the wedding, Sherry was able to get out to the venue and help us envision what the space would look like months before we got there. Once on island we were able to finally meet! And it truly felt like catching up with an old friend. Sherry's kindness and confidence in her craft made us feel relaxed, welcome and honestly just allowed us space to get excited for our big day! There were so many things we didn't even think of that Sherry brought up and helped organize! Cute cup to hold pens for your guest book? Check. Bobby pin to pull stray hairs back seconds before you walk down the isle? Check. Greeting you with a shot at the end of the ceremony? Check. Making sure your drink is never empty? Check. I could go on and on but in short, I think this picture sums it up. THANK YOU Sherry and team for helping make our dream wedding possible. Mahalo nui read more

Aloha Bridal Connections - When you're genuinely sad your coordinator can't stay and party with you all night. Thank you for everything friend :) - Wedding Planning Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii