Hiring LEK Events was hands down one of the best decisions we made while planning our wedding in…read moreKauai. We found Marie and her team through a venue recommendation, and from our very first call, we knew we were in the best hands. Planning a destination wedding in just six months felt daunting--especially from the mainland--but Marie made it all feel doable (and even fun!). She was incredibly organized, responsive, and proactive from day one. Within hours of our first conversation, she was checking vendor availability and getting the ball rolling. She answered every question quickly, gave honest and thoughtful advice, and truly helped us stay grounded in our vision and budget. Marie only works with top-tier vendors--every person she recommended, from catering to florals to lighting, delivered above and beyond. And on the day of the wedding, she and her team handled every detail so we could be fully present and soak it all in. There were so many moments where Marie went above and beyond. At one point, when I had a small wardrobe mishap, she pulled out a sewing kit and helped fix it without missing a beat--just one example of how calm, prepared, and thoughtful she is. If you're planning a wedding in Kauai and want someone who will bring professionalism, creativity, and genuine care to the process, look no further than LEK Events. We're forever grateful for Marie and her team.

I waited over a year to leave this review, I don't like to do things angry. I told myself I would…read morewait. I have officially cooled off and I am still deeply displeased. My biggest complaint: My husband didn't get his promenade. Our special ring bearer, his father, the groom and the groomsman didn't get their moment/ promenade either. NOTHING was as we rehearsed it the evening before during the rehearsal . What was the point? The men did NOT get any structure, guidelines or assistance on the day of the wedding. What's the reason for paying a second person at the ceremony site if that person doesn't assist and direct half the wedding party?! The groom wandered up to the front after waiting for some direction.... But nothing. He was so disappointed. She is not flexible or accommodating: She also insists on communicating via email- she barely calls or texts. Despite me telling her I don't operate that way. She doesn't care. She does whatever is easiest for her. I felt like she only wanted to make her job as easy as possible. Be prepared brides and grooms to fill out endless spreadsheets. She bragged about her timeline, it was suppose to be a slick and smooth operation. I felt like I needed her to keep things running smoothly, I was wrong. If you want to do a lot of work by yourself and pay her way too much to be rude to your vendors, (the videographers and photographers whom I flew in from Texas, both complained about her giving the wrong time tables multiple times and being difficult) and have her mess up your wedding day, be my guest. I refuse contact. Don't reach out to me. This bridge is burned.

My wife and I were married in Kauai on February 19, 2012. The ceremony and reception were…read morenear-perfect, due in no small part to the efforts of Jill Kosen and Wedding in Paradise. Living in the Bay Area, we did not have the time or money to make repeated trips to Hawaii while planning the wedding. We needed a coordinator who could take our ideas and turn them into reality. Jill is very well-connected to the island community in Kauai - when we needed something, she could get it. It didn't matter if we were looking for a place to eat, a projector or something completely random. Once we selected our vendors, Jill acted as our single point of contact, greatly simplifying the planning process. Jill is also extremely accessible, both by e-mail and telephone. She maintains a spreadsheet with a breakdown of the ceremony and reception details, including price, so it is easy for couples to figure out what tasks remain unfinished (or unaffordable). I don't think any wedding is stress-free, but Wedding in Paradise made our wedding as low-stress as possible.

Thank you to Wedding in Paradise and Jill Kosen for the most beautiful wedding ever! Our family and…read morefriends enjoyed the lovely setting, the ceremony, the reception and delicious food! After attempting a DIY wedding, I contacted Jill with about six weeks before the wedding date, and she graciously worked with us to make it all come together in a magical way. I truly appreciate Jill's professionalism, responsiveness and her ability to help me (the bride) stay calm! We are so happy and grateful to have these fantastic memories for the rest of our lives! Aloha and Mahalo nui loa!

Jessica and her team were amazing. Planning our event was seamless thanks to them. Jessica…read moreprovided our wonderful photographer, our amazing officiant, the videographer, hair and makeup, beautiful flowers, as well as offered excellent direction with choices for our post wedding dinner, wedding cake, and table linen rentals. Celeste was on-site with us during the wedding and was extremely helpful in coordinating the ceremony. Jessica was very responsive to my ongoing requests via phone, text, and email. At every turn, with every concern, I felt that Jessica was there for me providing expert advice and taking care of so many details for me. She provide ideas and options on beach locations for the wedding as well as optimal timing, based on the sunset. Thank you to Jessica and her team for our beautiful Kauai wedding!

I am writing this many, many months after my perfect, beautiful, amazing, wedding in Kauai in…read moreSeptember 2018. Alii Kauai Weddings did the best job helping me plan my dream elopement from Texas. I had never been to Kauai or even on a tropical vacation anywhere and they were always available to answer my questions and helped me plan everything out exactly like I wanted. The moment that I realized I had definitely made the right decision hiring them was when our flight got delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight and we got stuck in Los Angeles the night before our wedding! It was so stressful and I don't know what I would have done without Jessica. I called her and explained what happened and that we would not be able to get a flight until the next day ( Sunday, our planned wedding day). She made a miracle happen and was able to move our wedding from Sunday to Monday: flowers, cake, videographer, photographer, officiant, wedding coordinator and all! I couldn't believe it and was so grateful to not have to go from the airport straight to our wedding! The vendors that she works with were exceptional. The flowers were better than I could have imagined. The cake was delicious. Our pictures and video were perfect. Our officiant was wonderful. The coordinator onsite was helpful and everything ran very smoothly. I couldn't recommend this company more.

Thank You to Timory and Joel at "Aloha Ever After" for making our special day the most amazing…read moreexperience ever! When my wife and I decided to do a destination wedding in Hawaii, we had no clue where to start. I started out researching photographers and ministers, when I contacted Aloha Ever After and spoke with Timory, I just knew this was the right company and the right people to make our wedding the best it could be. We set our wedding date for Dec.9,2018. (I know, I unintentionally procrastinated with my review.) But our experience was phenomenal and the memory stays with us every day. Timory did an incredible job helping us with information to get the marriage license, flowers, suggested accommodations in the area and even provided great options for the ceremony. after seeing Shipwrecks Beach, we chose that as the place to start our new life. We arranged to have her partner/Husband Joel perform the ceremony and Timory on photography. They were both awesome to work with, in tune with our wishes and exceptional with assisting us the whole way. The ceremony was beautiful, we did a sand ceremony as well and all of the photos were absolutely breathtaking! One of my outstanding memories during the ceremony was Timory asking us to pause briefly to look into the ocean, there was a Manta Ray lingering just off the beach, in front of our location, she said that was a rare occurance at that beach, in fact, she said she hadn't seen that in 20 years of performing weddings at that beach, the locals at the Tidepools restaurant all concurred and didn't believe it until I showed them the photo. we chalked it up as the spirit of our lost loved ones joining our special moment. that was super cool to experience. I truly can't say enough about Aloha Ever After, The prices were more than reasonable, the help with planning was priceless, the team of Timory and Joel and the overall experience is something I'll never forget. We've returned once to revisit for our anniversary and to reflect on the memories. We hope to go again someday to renew our vows and you know my first call will be to Aloha Ever After! Thank You for a job well done!

Hi we just got married 7/1/24 Joel set the whole thing up…read morefor us. He was great. We have not yet gotten our pictures or license. But he gave us all kinds of ideas. And different locations to choose from. He help with the flowers and the timing Of everything. I don't know about you bit we changed things 20 times. Joel handled us like a pro. We are both very happy with everything he help us with. Yes if you find your partner and want to do something amazing for your life starting together talk with Joel. 5 stars from us.

Zach is a excellent DJ. Did a fantastic job at our wedding. We provided our own selective songs…read more And he nailed it by blending them and mixing the songs together. 10 out of 10. Thank you again. We highly recommend.

DJ Mike emceed our daughter's wedding reception at the Sheraton Coconut Beach Hotel in Kauai and…read moredid a fabulous job. We had to relocate from Maui so it was a very short notice request. Mike was very responsive to my inquiry and all of my questions. He not only provided a great playlist for the evening but also furnished the outdoor lighting, lawn games, dance floor, and the awesome Aloha sign. Mike was great to work with and he made sure the evening flowed smoothly and on time, so we didn't have to worry about a thing. All of our guests had a wonderful time. Kudos to you, Mike. It was truly a memorable night! Mahalo from the bottom of my heart.

It was just a pleasure to work with Maile Weddings and photography. From the first moment I…read moreconnected with Kaye, we knew this was the team we wanted to work with. Kayes' responsiveness, suggestions and great photography skills/ideas were top notch. Maile Weddings and Photography made our wedding extra special and one that we will never forget.

I was interested in their orchid package. I was ready to proceed with the payment and planning…read more Then, the owner named Kaye ghosted me. I never got a reply via email when I mentioned that I am coming from Canada. At least, reply that she doesn't accommodate Canadians, rather than completely ghosting me and my fiancé. Just a heads up for future Canadian couples who are interested in this wedding planner.

The arch of my dreams! Milo and Aimee were so good to us. I showed them a photo of what I had in…read moremind and it came to life. This arch was by FAR a huge statement piece at our wedding. We got tons of compliments and all our guests wanted photos by it. Kauai Wedding Company has Excellent customer service. Very professional. Highly recommend for wedding needs and rentals. Makes me want to do it all over again :)

From the owner: Kauai's Wedding Arch Boutique offering a collection of locally hand crafted wood arches and…read moreeclectic decor pieces to style your wedding ceremony, sweetheart table, entrance or backdrop.

Yvette was so helpful and super responsive for our wedding rental needs! We rented an arch for the…read moreceremony and lounge set and chairs for the reception that were at two different locations! Everything was beautiful and the lounge sofa/chair set was a HUGE hit for our guests to relax and enjoy the oceanfront view. Highly recommend!

From the owner: Kauai based event company specializing in florals, installations, design services and equipment…read morerentals. Largest single inventory of event decor on Kauai.

We placed a $2,000 deposit with Enoch for a wedding event at the Kauai Marriott (Now Royal…read moreSonesta). Enoch seemed like a great person and we were excited to have our wedding. Then Covid came and our wedding was cancelled by the venue (he worked for the venue) and we were directed to him when contacting the venue. After that, we reached out to Enoch to have our deposit refunded. Considering no work for the wedding had been done yet. 0 decisions made. Nothing outside of the deposit to secure the date. He agreed to our request but asked if we would wait until business was better for him as Covid had his him hard. He was a nice guy so we happily obliged. Well after that he has been 100% unresponsive to all calls, email, or Instagram messages (he is active on there). It has now been 3 years and we assume we will never get our money back or and services from him. I would highly recommend against using his services regardless of any positive reviews you see. I have no doubt he may put on a good wedding, but businesses that steal money should never be trusted. I would be happy to update this if he ever reached back out to me. I really do feel he is a nice guy, but I doubt he will ever reach back out to correct his mistake.

He did an awesome job for my friend wedding, who I plan to have for my wedding if he's still around…read morein 2024. N to have Waialeale to be the minister makes it even more awesome. Hope he is around to do my wedding...

There's really only one word that I can use to describe the team at ABC: INCREDIBLE!…read more 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!

We are based in Indiana so we were absolutely clueless planning a destination wedding in Hawaii. We…read morereceived 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!