Every event I've been to that was put together by Private Events Maui, has always had that ethereal…read moreeffect. Fom the decor, flowers, table setting to lighting, creating a magical ambiance with attention to every detail and that extra touch of Aloha. Whether it was a wedding, birthday party, daytime event or evening soiree, every event I attended had that special touch that Private Events Maui is known for. I would highly recommend them.

From the owner: My name is Mercedes Lee at Private Events Maui, I set-up private dinning experiences for you in…read moreyour own backyard. My expertise is highlighting the outdoors with natural decor through tablescapes, lighting, ambiance, food services, bar services, memorable experiences and cleanup. Myself and my team are thoughtful in every detail to make your backyard private dinner or family gathering tailored to you. Our experience includes anniversary dinners, date nights in, surprise birthdays, and holiday gatherings. Another fun experience is family night with personalized games, star gazing, bon fires and the best part is we do all the work to make it feel really special for each guest. In addition to hosting our small, tailored events we offer full event planning for larger occasions with full event planning services. We are here to help and exceed any and all of your expectations to make this the best event for you.

HD Premier, and specifically Talia, help me celebrate my amazing team at Mack Consulting from…read moreSeattle! The entire experience with HD Premier was seamless. One awesome example of going above and beyond was how Talia was able to (with less than 48 hours notice) get my team on the amazing Alii Nui catamaran tour to Molokini, our entire group was registered and she even promoted us to electronically check in and complete the waiver prior to launch. I can't say enough about Hawaii Destination Premier...amazing customer service and fantastic ability to make us feel so well taken care of throughout every event we engaged in. Thank you!

I used MLP last summer for an engagement. They were on-time, communicative, and accommodating. The…read moreday couldn't have gone better.

Had a great experience with Maui Luxe Picnics when in my honeymoon! I surprised my wife with a…read morepicnic on a beach in Wailea and a 15-minute photoshops. The pictures came out great and my wife and I had a lovely evening on the beach enjoying the sunset. They provided sparkling water and a delicious charcuterie board with the freshest fruit and cheeses I've ever had.

I cannot recommend this business enough!!! Deanne is a…read moregodsend!! I got engaged last July during the pandemic and knew weddings would be rescheduled and booked. I started planning last august and basically finished planning everything by December. Everything was done via email and phone. Just like any bride I was very excited and nervous that I couldn't go visit the venue or see flowers etc in person. But Deanne talked me through everything!! She was super patient and kind...I was in bridezilla mode almost due to not being able to see things in person but she made it so easy to plan everything virtually. When we celebrate our anniversary we will definitely reach out to Deanne again. Deanne was recommended to me by a coworker who also utilized their services.

I'm a no-nonsense girl. I have seen too many weddings in my lifetime that the bride was a complete…read morenightmare. I didn't want to be that girl. At first my husband and I were just going to elope -- but didn't want to deal with the backlash of family members attempting to kill us when we got home. So now we have to get some "plan" together here since we now have guests! Now you would think we looked to Yelp to find one-stop-shopping for our wedding, but we didn't. I picked it based on how good the website was arranged. Yes, that's right ... I basically picked a website that looked *together* and basically looked, well .... pretty. Pretty pictures and cursive writing accompanied with easy page navigation. That's how I roll. Deanne sent us information and we picked our package. There was an a-la-carte menu to have additional things added, like releasing white doves or butterflies. (We decided to opt-out of releasing random insects or birds since we don't know what the repercussions are to the environment, and with our luck they would be hit by a car or sucked into the ocean, and of course we are so morbid ~ our laughter might be met by evil stares from onlookers.) Deanne was awesome! I wanted someone to have it all together for us, and we would simply show up -- and that's how it went down folks. No fuss, no confusion, no problems. If there were any, we didn't know about it. All of our communication was via email and then by phone when we got to the island, and we met her when we arrived in the parking lot of the beach we were getting married on. I only had two requests, the date and time, and I had to have a specific lei. Deanne delivered! We took a shuttle down to the beach, and when the door opened, I felt like I was met with paparazzi. Who's this guy taking pictures? Oh, that's our camera guy? Sweet! Deanne came and gave me a big hug, and I looked over at our minster, I realized he wasn't the one that she said was performing our service. Should I be worried? Nope! This guy was amazing! He did a traditional Hawaiian wedding and even blew the conch shell during our ceremony. Deanne, thank you so much for making our wedding day with friends and family awesome and totally stress free!

Shasta Rose from event pro Maui has planned a party at my home for Valentine's Day and Easter. I…read morehave attended a circus themed first birthday party she put on in haliimaile, and hired her to plan my daughter's first birthday party at the Kukahiko Estate in Wailea. Shasta planned my husband's 20 year high school graduation party from king kekaukike high school at Mulligans on the blue in Wailea. People are still talking about that party and how fabulous it was! Shasta came through with flying colors literally. From the table clothes, the catering, to the decor, it was first class and on point. I would highly recommend her services; as not only does she work well one on one, but she is extremely detail oriented. She will check in with you personally; making sure that you are beyond happy. I look forward to recommending her services in the future, and working with her again.

Celebrations catering just helped us with our destination wedding and reception over the weekend…read moreand they more than exceeded our expectations! They were prompt, professional and the food was beautiful and incredible! Everything was perfect and would definitely recommend and use them over and over again!!!! So pleased!

For our daughter's Maui wedding in late June, she decided to use Celebrations Catering…read more Celebrations is part of the empire of the famous Maui chef and restaurateur Bev Gannon. It was a great decision. The wedding and reception were outside, at the oceanfront with waves crashing in the background, late afternoon into evening. The food was fabulous. I'll let the menu speak for itself: Passed appetizers: - Strawberry and pineapple skewers - Coconut shrimp with marmalade - Brie and mushroom in pastry cup with mango chutney - Kalua pork pot stickers with BBQ sauce - plus a terrific sushi and sashimi bar. Dinner stations: - "Island Favorites Buffet." Kalbi ribs, macadamia nut crusted mahi mahi with passionfruit beurre blanc, wasabi potato casserole, and sugar snap peas with sesame and ginger. - "Carving Station and Salads." Sirloin of beef and pork loin, with mint jelly, Maui Gold pineapple chutney, and horseradish sauce. Hawaiian sweet bread rolls. Upcountry baby Romaine with Kula corn, dried mango, toasted macadamia nuts, and citrus vinaigrette. Marinated Kamuela tomatoes, shaved Maui onions, and Surfin Goat dairy cheese crumble. - "Stir Fry Station." Beef, shrimp, scallops, chicken, tofu, an assortment of vegetables, Soba noodles, penne pasta, jasmine rice, ginger garlic sauce, lemongrass sauce and spicy coconut sauce. - And the shusi/sashimi bar continued through dinner. Dessert was Chef Gannon's famous individual pineapple upside down cakes with vanilla ice cream (with bowls of berries for those that couldn't do the dairy/gluten issue). The presentations, serving setups (ie, marble slabs for the sushi station) and attitude of the staff were all as good as it gets. Even Bev Gannon herself showed up pre-wedding to see how the setup was going.

Rev. Chanti Mullen is absolutely amazing. I found her on The Purple Union (a website that lists…read moresame-sex-friendly wedding vendors). We had decided 6 days before to elope during a planned trip to Maui and she responded to my inquiry quickly and got the ball rolling right away by sending us package information, sample vows, expectations about deposit, ceremony, and options. She also was able to coordinate special leis (the best fragrance I've ever smelled) and musician last minute. She required a lower deposit (with the remainder due day of) than some of the other officiants that responded (which was so nice when trying to get deposits in all at once last minute) and has PayPal for easy payment! Her package was slightly more expensive than some others ($50-$100) but her timeliness, knowledge, presence, and approach to the service was so wonderful that it was worth every extra penny! Rev. Chanti was not only timely, but early (which helped us be stress free on our day!) and she is so warm and easy to work with - she truly made our day even more perfect! We highly recommend her! Mahalo! Also: *expect to pay a little more for mileage if you're in West Maui - but it's worth it! *we would skip the musician if we did it over - he was very nice, and talented, but only played a few songs so we didn't see the value of having him given what he charged.

I've worked with Rev Chanti Mullen on many occasions. I love her way of being in presence. She has…read morea light and yet caring way of officiating any type of wedding that makes the couple and their guests feel completely at ease. She truly has a gift for making all feel welcome and this gives such space to the magic of the event. One can feel how much she enjoys people in general and the beautiful Island of Maui. I highly recommend Minister's on Maui!

5 Stars - Lori and Her Team EXCEEDED expectations…read more We had the pleasure of working with Lori at Topical Maui Weddings for our February wedding in Maui, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. From our first consultation to the big day, they went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. The attention to detail was impeccable. As a local bride, Lori's on island connections were truly unmatched. We had the best vendor recommendations and she always secured us the best prices. As a type A bride we met with multiple wedding planners before selecting Tropical Maui Weddings and her fair pricing along side her excellent connections and recommendations made his decision a no-brainer. They helped us secure the perfect venue for our reception a buy out at Gather on Maui, coordinated and managed all our vendors, and made sure everything ran smoothly, so we could focus on enjoying the moment. I walked into the venue on wedding day and was blown away by the work that went into making this the MOST beautiful day. The team was incredibly professional and truly understood our vision. Everything was handled I didn't even think twice. What stood out most was their ability to blend our personal touches with the breathtaking natural beauty of Maui. Our ceremony was at our family church which is not typical of what you think of when you think of Maui wedding and Lori and her team executed it flawless, even starting 2 minutes early! The ceremony was exactly what we had dreamed of--intimate, romantic, and seamless. The cherry on top of Tropical Maui Weddings is Jamie Lawrence. His musicality and performance captured the hearts of our guests. I still am getting texts about how special our cocktail hour and father daughter/mother son dance was. YOU NEED HIM TO PLAY AT YOUR WEDDING. If you're planning a wedding in Maui, I highly recommend Tropical Maui Weddings for their creativity, expertise, and genuine care for making your day unforgettable!

Lori and her team at Tropical Maui Weddings exceeded all our expectations and made our wedding day…read moretruly magical and stress-free! This review is embarrassingly overdue, as we have just celebrated our 3rd anniversary. But I can still say that the service we got from Lori and her team were excellent. Lori has a time tested process for gathering information for all her weddings, and the planning and organization of all aspects leading up to the event were great. There were a million decisions we had to make while planning our wedding, and Lori guided us through this process all the way through- flowers, tables and chairs, music, food, drinks, wardrobe, makeup, etc. etc. And once the day arrived, Lori and team were on-site from dawn to dusk, ensuring that the plan we so carefully prepared was executed flawlessly. Her goal is for the wedding couple to enjoy their day, without having to lift a finger and to be completely stress-free. I think we appreciated that the most (especially after seeing how stressed many of our friends were at their own weddings because they didn't have Lori!) Only after our wedding did we discover from our guests how much work was done behind the scenes- such as a guest breaking a glass on the beach, the wrong type of table being delivered to our site in the morning, lights not having been hung correctly. I may never know the full extent of that work, but I do know that Lori's team took care of it. So to recap- if you're wondering whether to hire Tropical Maui Weddings for your wedding, or even if it's worth hiring a wedding planner at all, I would say yes to both! You will absolutely not regret it.

I wanted to update my review. Initially, I gave a 3-star rating, and the business owner, Kara,…read morenaturally reached out to discuss our concerns and see how she could address them. This seemed fair and normal. However, when we tried to arrange a follow-up meeting, Kara refused to meet with just my husband and me. She insisted on including her entire team in the feedback session. We felt it would be more appropriate and comfortable to provide our feedback directly to her, with the understanding that she could then relay it to her team. During numerous email discussions, Kara made excuses for every issue we raised and essentially blamed us for the shortcomings of our wedding planner. Because of that, I cannot recommend Aloha Wedding Planning Services. Although Veronica, our planner, was lovely and personable, the service we received on our wedding day did not reflect a 5-star experience. Given that we paid $4,000, I expected much higher quality. If the cost had been lower, I can confidently say I would not have been as upset by the small details that didn't go perfectly.

Veronica and the rest of the team at Your Aloha Wedding Company were amazing in helping us plan the…read morewedding of our dreams! With so many moving parts and details, no wedding is perfect, however, Veronica made the process efficient, organized, and most of all fun ensuring that our wedding day was as close to perfect as possible. For anyone looking to plan their wedding, Veronica was always extremely friendly and helpful with all of our ideas and requests during planning. She was highly experienced and ensured that we didn't miss any important details while also allowing us room to be creative and get involved with the process as much or as little as we wished. Every step of the way Veronica was so knowledgeable and easy going, it really turned what is normally a stressful process into an enjoyable journey and we are so grateful for all her hard work! We definitely highly recommend Your Aloha Wedding Company to any couples looking for a planner in Maui. They are so easy to communicate with, detailed oriented, experienced, well connected with vendors, and of course a absolute pleasure to work with! -Oliver & Angela

After our beautiful wedding here on Maui we wanted to make sure we left an amazing review for Kim…read morewith Island Wedding Memories! From day one, Kim has been the absolute BEST!! Kim was beyond phenomenal with all our wedding planning needs! She held Zoom meetings with us, traveled to our venue to help with our vision for our wedding, was always excellent in communicating with us, extremely organized, and took so much stress off our plate! As crazy as it sounds, our wedding venue actually canceled on us just over 2 weeks before our wedding date after a year of planning! Kim was on it though, and was able to help us plan a new wedding in just two weeks! She scrambled and worked diligently to do everything she could, to help us still move forward with our wedding, keep and support all our local vendors (14 different local vendors), and most importantly, keep our same wedding date. Kim handled all the hard discussions with our vendors with relocating and all the adjustments with our guests, so flawlessly! She always listened to our needs and plans but also offered suggestions and advice that we did not think of or considered.  She has many contacts throughout the island and is very trustworthy.  She shared documents, kept us on track with planning, and she was an absolute life saver the day of the wedding.  Her colleague, Nathan, came through in the clutch for us as well on our wedding day with lots of extra setup and arrangements that we added last minute.   They made everything easy for us and worry-free even after the wedding when we were exhausted! We loved our special day! With much thanks to Kim & Nathan, they also delivered "the best wedding ever" according to all of our guests!! They are still texting us weeks later! We could not have made this happen without Kim and Nathan!!! BIG & MANY Mahalos to Kim and Nathan for guiding us on our wedding journey and helping bring our beautiful wedding to life despite so many obstacles!

I had a wonderful experience with Kamalani. She went above and beyond and made our wedding day…read moreseamless! I am so grateful for her; she put our minds at ease with the planning process and took care of everything.