As the owner of Luniks Entertainment, working with Danielle and the entire Ohana Events team has truly been such a privilege. We've had the opportunity to watch Ohana Events grow from the very beginning, and it has been incredible to see how Danielle has built such a strong, thoughtful, and well-respected planning company. Danielle is amazing at what she does -- organized, calm, intentional, and always advocating for her couples. We've worked closely with her entire team over the years, including Jenna, Sonya, Rachel, Mara, and Emily, and they are all seasoned pros in every sense of the word. Each planner brings the same level of care, professionalism, and attention to detail, which makes working together seamless. One of the biggest reasons we love collaborating with Ohana Events is the level of preparation they bring to every wedding. Their timelines are incredibly detailed and well thought out, which allows us to focus on what we do best and really elevate the overall experience for the couple. There's a strong sense of trust and teamwork between our teams, and that's when events truly shine. We're so grateful for our relationship with Danielle and the Ohana Events team and always look forward to working together. If you're a couple looking for planners who are experienced, intentional, and genuinely invested in your day, Ohana Events is an absolute dream to work with. read more

With Ohana Events (Jenna), planning our wedding was a breeze! We came to Ohana with a venue and a vision and Jenna helped us bring it to life. From sharing our excitement and suggesting things on theme with our vibe, to her expert vendor recommendations, to timeline creation and day-of coordination, Jenna was on top of it. With such a barebones venue, we needed to find a lot of vendors, which required a lot of coordination, and we did not have to worry about a thing. Our parents and bridal party loved her as well, noting that whenever they needed anything, Jenna was there to help. read more

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Our wedding was the best day ever and it was truly thanks to Mara and the O'hana events team. From the initial call to the 6 months to go meeting we knew we were in the best hands! Our other vendors remarked several times that they felt more prepared for our wedding than any other wedding in their career. Mara ensured my partner and I had an stress-free wedding. We truly were able to take in the day and enjoy it with our family and friends. The timeline Mara made and level of communication was flawless. Family and friends cannot stop complimenting our wedding and we owe it all to Mara and O'hana! If you are able to we would highly recommend booking O'hana for your day of/planning needs, best decision we ever made! read more

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We truly don't know what we would have done without Jenna and the Ohana Events Team! From day one, she made the entire planning process so easy and enjoyable. Our wedding was at Cuneo Mansion and Gardens in Vernon Hills, along with a church ceremony that hadn't hosted a wedding in over 10 years -- so there were definitely a few unique challenges to navigate. Jenna handled everything with such professionalism and grace, guiding us through new territory like an absolute pro. One of the best things about working with Jenna is that she let us be as hands-on (or hands-off) as we wanted. She was always incredibly communicative, quick to respond, and made sure we were consistently ahead of schedule -- literally for over a year! Friends and family kept commenting on how "on top of it" we were, and that was all thanks to Jenna's organization and attention to detail. Jenna was also extremely flexible with our busy work schedules, often meeting us late in the evening or on weekends to make things work. We already miss our coffee planning meet-ups with her -- they became such a fun and special part of the process! We received so many compliments from our guests on how beautiful, detailed, and well thought-out our wedding was -- every element flowed perfectly and our day-of timeline was a masterpiece. She thought of everyone involved -- bridal party, family, vendors -- and made sure every single person knew exactly where to be and when. I (the bride!) am notoriously 15 minutes late to everything, but this was the one day I was early... all credit goes to Jenna! Of course, no wedding planning journey is totally bump-free, but whenever anything came up, Jenna was right there to handle it calmly and find the best solution. I completely trusted her creative eye and modern touch, and often asked for her advice before making final decisions -- her insight was always spot on. She also made vendor management a breeze. Jenna communicated with all of our vendors, handled the back-and-forth, and all we had to do was sign the final contracts. Even in the final month, when we made a bunch of small changes (adding hours to photo/video, makeup touchups, a new seating chart, etc.), Jenna managed it all seamlessly. We didn't have to lift a finger. Choosing to have a wedding planner was the one decision I never regretted for a single second. A ton of our friends are getting engaged and planning their own weddings and it's the first thing we recommend. Having someone like Jenna in your corner who truly cares about making your day exactly what you dreamed it would be is the best thing you can do for your peace of mind and overall happiness. While most couples are relieved when the wedding planning is over, we're the complete opposite -- we actually miss it! Jenna is not just an incredible planner, but also such a kind, supportive, and genuinely fun person to work with. We couldn't imagine our wedding without her, and we recommend her to absolutely everyone. If you're looking for someone who will keep you organized, stress-free, and actually early on your wedding day -- Jenna is your person! read more

We had the best experience working with Ohana Events and Sonya for our wedding this Spring. Sonya went above and beyond to help with all details, and truly made the planning process as seamless as possible. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the weekend as I was able to relax and know that Sonya had everything covered! When it came to planning, she was prompt with her email responses and provided thorough information to all my questions. She attended meetings and helped work with vendors. On the day of, she made everything run smoothly and stay on track with our timeline. I could not recommend Sonya and team more! read more

We can't thank OE, Danielle, Jenna and Tuya enough for making our wedding day absolutely perfect! From the very beginning, they were organized, attentive, and genuinely excited about our vision. Jenna was our assigned planner and I couldn't have asked for better! She was phenomenal!! Every detail--big and small--was handled with care and precision, and her calm, confident presence made the entire planning process feel stress-free. She makes sure I am on top of everything, reminded us of what we needed to do and communicated with our vendors, taking that stress away from us. She put together a drive with everything on there, super organized and beyond helpful. On the day of she helped us all stay on time, get done what we needed to but also stay relaxed and enjoy ourselves. We did our pictures at the Planetarium, it was crazy windy and my hair was ruined. She had a curling iron delivered to the reception asap so I could get my hair done before anyone saw me. She was the absolute best!!! Her assistant Tuya was also amazing!!! On top of her game, professional, worked hard and ensured everything at the venue was perfect. Couldn't have made a better decision to work with these ladies and so grateful!!! Thank you so much!! read more

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Jenna at Ohana Events for my recent wedding at Cafe Brauer in Chicago, and couldn't be happier with how everything turned out! From our first meeting, Jenna displayed an exceptional level of professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail. We had chosen the "In Between" package, which first gave us an opportunity to work with Danielle, the owner of Ohana, to review contracts, discuss vendor recommendations, and ensure we were on schedule in terms of locking down vendors. We absolutely loved Danielle and she was extremely responsive to any questions we had, and had incredible attention to detail. 6 months out from our wedding, we began working with Jenna, one of Ohana's senior planners, to outline our wedding day timeline. Jenna is calm, confident, and highly organized. She seamlessly coordinated with vendors, managed timelines flawlessly, and kept everything running smoothly on the day of the event. She handled a lot behind the scenes, and completely handled things like transportation to our after-party venue, late night food delivery, rounding up the bridal party for certain events, finding family for photos, last minute printing of items for the venue, and MUCH much more. At the end of the night, all of our personal belongings were so thoughtfully and perfectly wrapped up and packed away in my car, which we appreciated so so much. The whole evening came together magically (but it wasn't magic, it was Jenna!) If you're looking for a wedding coordinator who will turn your dreams into reality, lift away some of the weight of such a high-stress planning period, I wholeheartedly recommend Jenna. Her dedication, expertise, and unwavering support made our wedding day an absolute joy, and we are forever grateful for her role in making it such a magical and cherished memory. read more

The BEST wedding planning team we could have asked for!! From the first meeting we had with them, my husband & I were sold on working with Ohana Events. They are so easy to work with and did a phenomenal job bringing our vision to life. Wedding planning can be such a stressful time but I never felt any stress working with them - Danielle & Sonya stayed on top of every single details, and made sure our day went off without a single issue! Sonya was our day-of coordinator as well, and we could not have asked for a better person to be there for our big day. We had a very large wedding party, and Sonya kept everyone in line and on schedule! If you are on the fence at all, book with Ohana!!! You will be so happy you did! read more

Indeed meant to be!!!! Words can't do justice to the unique experience that we had working with Danielle and the Ohana Team. A highlight for me was me hopping in Danielle's car and her totally normalizing that she was driving me to first look when the party bus was running late. I wonder if she was worried on the inside- but I couldn't tell one bit! So I was just happy to save the few minutes haha. To Danielle: We will ALWAYS be grateful to you for envisioning and executing the WEDDING OF OUR DREAMS. And we are humbled and very, very grateful. And you know- we will be referring you to ANYONE and EVERYONE looking for a wedding planner, just in case the location and timing works out. When all is said and done, we are so grateful for the person you are, and your team, and your flexibility, and your wisdom, and your foresight, and your accountability, and your timeliness. I know all of these traits are what make you the BEST wedding planner we could have ever imagined, and I can see your business soaring in the future, stay true to the "Ohana" approach in Ohana Events. You are magnificent, and I hope that even more people have the opportunity to know what pure unfiltered joy feels like on their wedding day, through you. read more

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My husband and I booked the in-between package from Ohana for our 8/13/22 wedding since we didn't feel the need for a full planner, and it was a great choice! We were paired with Jenna, and we loved her from the start. She is super nice, responsive, and makes sure you stay organized and have fun while planning! The first meeting in the package we chose is 6 weeks before the wedding date, which is the perfect time to start getting into the details of planning. This is when you begin looking at a timeline for the wedding day together. And let me tell you - the timeline Jenna put together for us was absolutely indispensable! It helped us organize every single decision we needed to make for the wedding, and kept us on track on the actual day of our wedding. There were parts of the day Jenna asked about that we definitely never would have thought of ourselves before it was too late, and we are very grateful that we had the opportunity to really think through how our wedding day would unfold! Once we had our initial timeline meeting, Jenna was super helpful in answering any questions we had while ironing out loose details. Everyone warns you that something will go wrong on your wedding day, and you should brush it off. I can tell you with confidence, nothing went wrong on our wedding day, and it was because of Jenna. She kept all of our wonderful vendors on top of things, and was at the venue early on the day of the wedding to make sure everything was set up properly. My bustle broke and she fixed it immediately, she helped us load up a car with gifts and decorations at the end of the night, and really went above and beyond to make sure we were calm and able to enjoy our wedding day. Do yourself a favor and book Ohana for your wedding! Thanks Jenna, for helping us plan and allowing us to enjoy, our dream wedding. xoxo Sabrina and Brendan O'Brien read more

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Highly recommend Mara Casper and Ohana Events for wedding planning services! The company was easy to work with, transparent with pricing and services, and communicative and available throughout the process. Mara was fantastic from the start, all planning calls were well-organized and efficient and she kept us on track with planning through periodic check-in emails. The company provides clients with a google drive of detailed wedding planning materials, which we found super helpful. We chose the "In-Between Coordination" services and were very happy with everything. Although pricier than we would have liked (as are most things in the wedding industry), their experience and execution made it well worth it. Would happily work with Mara and Ohana Events again! read more

We hired Ohana Events for the full wedding package and we can't recommend it enough! Rachel was so amazing to work with. She really went above and beyond to help us with every single request we had, no matter how small. She's a problem solver, super responsive, detail oriented, and somehow she remains positive and calm during what was a chaotic time! Prior to our wedding, we didn't know anything about event planning. Rachel had SO many resources and recommendations for us, and she made the entire process as easy and enjoyable as possible. We truly would have been lost without her. We would gladly hire Rachel and Ohana Events for any future events! Thank you, Rachel!! read more

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Five stars!!! I booked Ohana Events for a Day Of Coordinator custom package. I was lucky enough to work with Rachel, and it was such a phenomenal experience!!! It may be stressful trying to pick a planner or coordinator (at least it was for me), but Ohana is seriously legit. You are absolutely in great hands with their team. I had actually booked with a different company originally, but a bad review from a bride I knew made me reconsider. I decided to work with Ohana instead and I'm so glad I did. As they say, you get what you pay for... and your coordinator budget is NOT the place to be penny pinching. Rachel was so incredible to work with, from the very first email all the way up to the end of our wedding. She was so organized, encouraging, and professional throughout the entire 3 months leading up to our big day. I was so so so happy to have her on my team. It rained all day on my wedding day and Rachel kept everything together seamlessly, even as our preplanned schedule went right out the window. She made our whole day run so smoothly. I truly didn't have to lift a finger, which was such a relief after months of planning. My whole family and wedding party loved her too!! Ohana Events provides such amazing resources and checklists to keep you on track. I was amazed at how much support I received, even with just a Day Of Coordinator package. I can imagine their full and partial planning services are even more impressive!! read more

Hiring Ohana Events was the second best decision we made for our wedding... only after saying I do :) Mara was so accessible and no question was too small for her. She and Danielle were both so helpful throughout the entire planning process, paying attention to all of the little details so we didn't have to. I've already recommended a close friend to hire Ohana as well (3 months after our own wedding!) and I tell anyone getting married in Chicago to do the same. read more

I was referred to Ohana by our florist, and we're very happy with our decision! My now-husband (woo!) and I wanted a month-of/day-of coordinator who was meticulous, and kept us accountable (we didn't want to miss a thing!) We worked with Mara who kicked off us off with a thorough in-person questionnaire and had us walk through our day. It really got us thinking about every detail - which we really appreciated. There were things we likely would've missed without her help. And, she gave us POVs that did change our flow for the better. Leading up to the day, she checked in often and we had a living-breathing document where she'd comment to ensure we were ironing out the planned day almost to the minute! Thanks Mara :) appreciate you read more

We are so thrilled that we got to work with Ohana events and specifically Jenna for our big day. Jennas organization, attention to detail and positive attitude made for a super stress free wedding day. She was such a joy to work with from the beginning and made the planning process so fun! I could not recommend them more and we appreciate everything Jenna did for us! read more

I had the pleasure of working with Sonya at Ohana Events as my "day of" coordinator. However, that title is quite misleading, as I texted with Sonya nearly daily for a month or two leading up to the wedding. She initially reached out around the 90 day mark prior to wedding. Sonya helped me maintain sanity in an otherwise insane time of my life (including wedding but also just in general). She was firm when she needed to be, herded all my MANY vendors, maintained professionalism when it was difficult to do so and acted as my advocate and vendor liaison. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Ohana Events (OE), but Sonya is truly a rockstar. As a type A bride, I had my doubts about truly needing a coordinator, but trust me when I say - you'll regret not enjoying your day to the fullest without the support of a "day of" coordinator - on site vendor coordinators are great, but not sufficient. read more

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If you are debating if you need to spend money on a planner....it will absolutely be worth EVERY PENNY. We had the pleasure of working with Emily as our month of planner and from our first meeting, I was able to relax about al the wedding details. Emily was so organized, calm, and genuinely wanted to help make our wedding enjoyable. I actually do not know if I would have been sane the week leading up to our wedding without Emily. She thought of every last detail that had slipped my mind, handled communication with all the vendors, and was a calming force in general. Fast forward to the wedding- I do not think I would have enjoyed it half as much without her. I was able to have the absolute best night of my life while Emily was there to oversee everything (make sure we got pictures we had asked for, I remembered to change into my second look dress with enough time) and she personally took everything I left from the reception to our hotel room. I woke up the next day feeling like I had a fairy godmother taking care of everything. Seriously- booking Ohana was the BEST money I spent on my entire wedding. If you want to ensure you have the time of your life on your wedding day, you need to book with Danielle and her team!! read more

I was referred to Ohana via a family friend who shared that they are not only amazing to work with, but reasonably priced for a month-of coordinator. I am so glad we decided to move forward, because the entre team was nothing short of amazing from the start. We wooked with Mara, who we ADORED -- she was professional, responsive and so detail-oriented. I did not worry about a thing on the wedding day knowing she had it all under control, and she helped me to prepare everything ahead of time so there was no stress on the big day. We are SO grateful to her for all of her hard work and would absolutely recommend her and the Ohana Events team to any husband and wife-to be. read more

Ohana and Danielle were absolutely the best wedding decision I made during the planning process. So if you're currently looking for a planner look no further!! Danielle is so easy to work with and I really felt like I could trust her to bring our vision to life. She is extremely organized and helped keep us organized and also was able to recommend amazing vendors based on our budget. As we got closer to the wedding she coordinated everything (timeline, vendors, who is bringing xyz, how it gets there, how YOU get there - a million things) and I cannot over emphasize to those planner skeptics how critical that is. We barely talked to any of our vendors in the month before as Danielle just handled it. There are so many details in the final weeks - I can't imagine how overwhelmed we would have been if we didn't have Danielle. Lastly, the day-of you just want to enjoy and feel confident that everything is running smoothly. We had barely any hiccups on the day-of because she and her assistant thought of it all and kept everything on track! The few minor issues we had weren't even noticeable to us because she is everywhere and on top of everything! My parents raved about Danielle after the wedding and were so thrilled with how smooth everything went and that they could just relax and have fun! read more

While I didn't end up moving forward with Ohana as my wedding planner - this was mostly because Danielle wasn't personally available for our wedding date. But I ADORED Danielle and if she was available, I would have signed on before we got off our initial call. Danielle was so responsive as soon as I submitted an inquiry and she got on an initial call with me the day she was scheduled to go on vacation. She was full of good information and helpful tips on our call and it went over an hour because we talked about everything! She took notes while we chatted and was just so personable. If she's available for your date, please please please book her! She was also referred to me by my MUA and two other planners who didn't have availability so that speaks volume about her! read more

Due to all the cancellations of 2020, 2021 was quite possibly the busiest wedding season the industry had seen. Before we looked to do our wedding locally, we considered a destination wedding, however traveling became too difficult with the unknowns associated with the pandemic. When I started looking locally, Ohana was SO quick to respond and Danielle was willing to work with all our ideas as we created a private estate wedding on our parent's farm. Planning a wedding for 200 people, while coordinating the logistics of 7+ vendors in a rural location was HARD work. Danielle was not phased and often responded to my emails at 3am! She is SUCH a handworker, who created our dream wedding and has grown to be a friend throughout the entire process. Look no further for a one-of-a kind team, that will help you through the trials and tribulations of wedding planning! read more

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I've been looking for a wedding coordinator for months in the SW MI area and after an unfruitful search I looked on Instagram and found Ohana. Thankfully, Emily lived in MI and was available to work with us. During the initial consultation call, Danielle and Emily took the time to patiently explain what they do, and asked me questions that I - a mostly DIY bride up to that point - did not even think to ask. They had the most positive vibes, while being incredibly professional. Immediately after hiring Emily, it was a heavy lift off my back. Emily was super sweet, kind, professional, efficient, and helpful to work with. She answered all of my questions and was very responsive and communicative. She helped us navigate the flow of our events, brought in great ideas to help us build a successful wedding weekend, and was completely grounded and calm at all times - allowing us (especially me) to feel better in otherwise very stressful situations. On our wedding weekend she not only was there to take on any tasks that came up effectively while volunteering to take on odd jobs, she also handled challenging conversations with family members with utter grace and professionalism. She was our rock throughout our time together, and we are forever grateful to have met and worked with Emily Kramer. Highly, highly, recommend! read more

*Destination wedding review* We worked with Danielle and Rachel and they were absolutely fantastic! We got married at Villa Miani in Rome, Italy. They helped with our pre-planning, as well as the day of, and everything turned out perfectly. First off, finding the right vendors in a foreign country was a challenge and they were a massive help in finding the right people to work with. Working with our vendors' language & cultural barriers made planning more difficult, but Danielle & Rachel were incredibly helpful in working through these challenges, and we ultimately felt like we got the right services & prices. They were extremely attentive to detail, and helped us think through many, many elements of our wedding that we had not even considered. This extended from timelines of different activities to complete leading up to the wedding, to budgetary guidance, and of course some fun ideas to make the wedding more memorable for our guests. On the day of, Danielle and Rachel managed all communication & set up with our vendors which allowed us to fully focus on enjoying our special day - and everything went off without a hitch! Thank you, Ohana Events, for an unforgettable experience and wedding! read more

The best decision we made while wedding planning was hiring Ohana Events! We spent a year planning our wedding and I truly believe the reason I did not feel any stress was because of Danielle! Any question/thought/idea was answered quickly, honestly and thoroughly. Danielle was so communicative and made sure every vendor had what they needed and I was never worried something wasn't happening. Our wedding day ran so smooth and on time and I received so many compliments from guests on what a seamless day/night it was! Danielle completely captured our vision of our wedding and made it all come to life! On the wedding day, I felt so supported by Danielle and Sonya as they made sure my husband I felt comfortable, happy and stress-free. They made sure to check-in to see if we needed anything like food, a drink, and even help bustling my dress. I wish I could give more than five stars, we could not recommend Ohana Events enough! read more

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A True Wedding Love Story This may sound strange but I remember our first conversation like it was yesterday. It was an immediate connection and unfortunately, I had been with other "frogs" to know this was the real deal! Our first conversation just flowed so seamlessly, it was an instant connection. Everything I had been looking for I had finally found! Often when I tell this story people thinking I'm talking about my new husband but I'm actually talking about our wedding planner Rachel! She was everything we could've hoped for and more. After planning my wedding with another planner for a few months I started realizing I was stressed, doing way too much, coordinating with all the vendors, reviewing all the contracts, etc. I knew it was time for me to part ways. Unfortunately, that was only two months before my wedding and I was nervous I wouldn't be able to find anyone. Rachel and Danielle are an absolute joy! Though I specifically worked with Rachel, I had the pleasure of meeting Danielle on my wedding day. Even though, it was Danielle's fiance's birthday she came to help support our wedding! That's the level of service you'll get through Ohana! As Jay-z once rapping "Now, back to my Beyonce...", which in this case is Rachel! I mentally coined Rachel as the Beyonce of wedding planning! She's a star! She works hard! She gives great recommendations! She's always present and she always looks so stylish doing it! Before hiring Ohana Events my inbox was full of communications from vendors. I was managing so much and my stress was through the roof! After hiring Rachel there was so much peace and WAYYY fewer emails! Rachel knew what was important to me and made decisions that kept our wedding visions and values in place. There were things, the day of the wedding that Rachel took care of and I was relieved that she didn't ask my opinion on and just handled it. Literally, during the wedding, my mom came up to me and said "you have an amazing planner! She's really taking care of everything!" There were some hiccups along the way like any wedding day will have but I will promise you that there is no one else in this world you'll want handling those hiccups but Rachel and Danielle! So if you don't read anything else, here are some highlights: *She's the bow on a great gift: At the end of the night, we were able to return to our room and Rachel had nicely packed everything up for us in there. (our hotel was literally 7 steps away from our reception so I'm not sure how that would work out if you are far away) *She makes decisions: I could list countless examples *She advocates: There were two things that came up 2 weeks before our wedding that she handled for us. I don't know what she did or how she did it but the stuff got HANDLED! *She makes quality recommendations The Good: *The timeline! OMG coming from a person who loves organization- that document is GOLD! The Bad: *I told Rachel often the thing I didn't like about her the most is that I didn't meet her sooner. And now that my wedding is over it's that we don't have another event to plan together! The Bottom Line: *When I first started planning my wedding, I tried cutting corners to save money on a wedding planner but take it from me - don't do that! Find cheaper chargers, different floral arrangements, maybe even a different dress, like that's how important it is to hire a quality planner! As Lilo said on Lilo & Stitch "Ohana means family" and truly Danielle and Rachel felt like family throughout this process. Our wedding couldn't have been the magical wedding of the decade that it was without Rachel. read more

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Working with Ohana Events was easily the BEST decision we made when wedding planning and hands down our favorite vendor that we worked with. We ended up doing the 6 month wedding planning package and continue to say that it was the best money we spent on our wedding. From the moment we met Danielle we felt like she fully understood our vision and was kind, authentic and easy to work with. We were lucky enough to get paired with Emily on our wedding day who was an absolute DREAM to work with. When we ran into unexpected challenges the week before our wedding, she sprung into action and helped us come up with alternative solutions. She knew we were super stressed and would also frequently text and call us to check in on how we were doing emotionally. On the day of our wedding she was a constant source of positivity, calm and helpfulness. She is also just a kind and incredible person! Our wedding was the best day of our life and a huge reason for that is because of Emily and Danielle. We are so grateful to have had them in our corner and can't thank them enough for everything they did for us! read more

When we originally planned our winter wedding at The Blackstone Hotel, we knew we would need a day of planner to help us (specifically to support the ballroom flip/cocktail hour). I had seen that Danielle had planned/coordinated events at this venue before and was confident she would be a great asset/leader for our vendor team. As COVID turned our plans upside-down in late summer, we weren't sure we would need a planner if we only had 14 people at our event. Danielle encouraged us to keep her on and we couldn't have been happier with that decision. At our timeline meeting (over zoom) Danielle was patient as my fiance and I worked out our "disagreements," she helped us consider little details we would have never thought about (what song to play, who's bringing the rings, how to motivate a four year old flower girl...) and was generally a pleasure to spend time with. Danielle also helped MC my zoom shower (something she was a bit skeptical about at first) but kept us on time and was beyond helpful. I promised her this was a great skillset to add to her planning vitae! As the wedding day arrived, Danielle was a butterfly; floating from detail to detail making sure our day ran smoothly. She poured champagne, set up computers, operated our 360 degree owl camera, served plates, kept the photographer on time, moved chairs, cleaned up wrapping paper and I'm sure many other things that I didn't even notice but made the day run perfectly. She certainly took on tasks that weren't in her wheelhouse and did so with a huge smile! For our wedding, we either tested the limits of her services as a planner or didn't scratch the surface of what she can do. Either way, she was AMAZING and an integral part of our wedding. We are so sad that she is no longer in our day to day interactions but could not be more grateful she fluttered into our lives! She is kind, funny, warm, light-hearted, focused and you can tell she truly is passionate about weddings. I cannot recommend Danielle enough! read more

Rachel did such an amazing job at our wedding in September 2019. We could not have gotten married without her and Danielle! Neither we nor our Mom's were stressed at any point during the day and night. We were able to fully enjoy our wedding and being in love with each other. If there was chaos behind the scenes, we had no idea.  Rachel was an exceptional communicator - she knew the right times to yell and take control of a large group and the right times to speak with someone one-on-one in the most reassuring and comforting way. Rachel also did a wonderful job of blending in to the scenery despite completing 300+ tasks (or more?). She conducted yourself with absolute class. read more

I had no intention of ever utilizing a wedding planner, but then the pandemic hit and suddenly I had under 3 months to adjust all my plans, including finding a new reception venue. This is where Danielle came in and really saved the day. She helped us research a list of venues and ended up getting us an amazing deal with a location she had a prior relationship with. It was the perfect spot and met all of our needs - the right vibe, a beautiful space, outdoors, spacious yet intimate. Securing the venue alone was well worth the money spent to connect with Danielle, but even more she was an amazing help on the day of the wedding as well. Several of my family members and friends mentioned how helpful and on top of things she was. A pandemic microwedding might have been our Plan B, but with Danielle's help, it felt like Plan A. I HIGHLY recommend working with Danielle and her team read more

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Danielle planned an engagement party for 65 people at my home. she expertly handled every aspect of the event; invitations, catering, rentals...nothing was left undone. She was always available to handle any questions/ concerns, so that the evening played out flawlessly. Victoria was invaluable during the party..from coordinating caterers, servers, food prep and layout on through to clean up. All I had to do was enjoy the party...which I absolutely did. Ohana events was a great investment and I will definitely use their services again! read more

Hiring Ohana Events was truly the best decision we made for our wedding! Danielle was incredible at helping us understand exactly where and how Ohana would help out with our wedding planning (we did the month-of-coordination package) before we even booked, since planning a wedding was a bit intimidating for us. When our coordinator Emily came in 3 months out from our wedding, we immediately knew we made the right decision. Emily walked us through every detail of our big day and ultimately helped create a timeline that even impressed our other vendors who have worked with many coordinators before. Emily is truly the most kind, patient, thoughtful, and organized person, and it was the biggest blessing to have her on our team for our wedding. She took care of so many details that we would have never even thought of, and took so much stress off of us in the planning process. On the day of the wedding, everything was executed perfectly and our day was smoother than we could have ever anticipated thanks to her help. We have received so many comments from family and friends about how kind and helpful Emily was on our wedding day. My mom continuously brings up how impressed she was that Emily held off the speeches from starting because she realized my mom was in the bathroom. Seriously, she did not miss one single detail. We cannot recommend entrusting Ohana with your event enough - it will be the best decision you ever make!!! Thank you Danielle, Emily, and Ohana for the best day ever! read more

Choosing Ohana Events was one of the best decisions we made regarding our wedding. I was hesitant to hire a coordinator, because I am sort of a control freak and had almost everything planned out already. We hired Ohana Events for a day of coordinator, but it was really several weeks of assistance we received leading up to wedding day. Their help with the timeline and all the other resources provided made everything so much easier. Day of, I didn't have to worry about a thing. I had full trust in my vendors and especially knowing we had Jenna and our extensive timeline to coordinate everyone, we were confident everything was going to run smoothly, and it did. Everything looked and happened just how we had envisioned it. They are super kind and very responsive. We HIGHLY recommend. read more

If I could give Ohana Events more than 5 stars, I would in a heartbeat! My husband and I both agree that if it weren't for Rachel, our wedding day wouldn't have been the dreamy fairytale it was. We ended up selecting the 90-day details package and it was worth every. Single. Penny. It truly felt like she was there for us from the very beginning. She handled everything that was thrown her way with grace, warmth, and understanding. Coming from someone that's a perfectionist at heart and very attentive to detail, I can say without hesitation that Rachel was able to execute my vision for the day flawlessly. Even my family noticed how she was able to "wave her fairy godmother wand" to magically transform our venue into the perfect setting for our love story. I'm so glad I trusted Rachel with coordinating the biggest day of my life! She's an absolute a gem and I can't recommend her or Ohana Events enough - I sincerely hope our paths cross again one day! read more

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Book Ohana Events for your wedding! I had the month-of-coordination package but was in constant contact with Danielle several months prior to the wedding and had Jenna as my coordinator (and was in contact with her nonstop about three months prior). I mainly hired them because I was concerned about navigating a wedding during Covid but they helped out in every aspect possible! They created a thorough timeline and went into details I would not have considered otherwise. Jenna was also extremely prepared (had the readings printed for the ceremony, helped pin the wreath on the flower girl wagon and other things I am sure I did not notice!) Thank you Jenna and Danielle, our Polish wedding would not have been as wonderful and beautiful without you two! read more

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Hiring Ohana and working with Sonya was easily the best decision we made while wedding planning. I was hesitant to hire an outside coordinator because we had a venue coordinator, but the venue coordinator does not do nearly the amount that Ohana does. Hiring Ohana is a NEED. I was first introduced to Danielle and we instantly connected. I felt she understood my vision and wanted to help create our dream wedding. We were lucky enough to be assigned to Sonya for the 90-day coordination package and she was the kindest, most patient, and organized planner. She responded quickly to emails and answered all of my questions, she took over communication with vendors and relieved much of the planning stress, she provided detailed checklists and kept me on track. She also created a detailed by the minute itinerary for the entire weekend for us, our vendors, and a shorthand version for our bridal party which was extremely helpful. Our wedding day was seamless with no hiccups and I can honestly thank Sonya for that. She made sure to keep the day moving on schedule, communicated with all of the vendors, and made sure to check in with me often. Even wedding guests and our parents gave raving reviews for Sonya. My husband and I agree that hiring Ohana and being able to work with Sonya was the best investment we would do all over again, and we recommend them to everyone. I wish I had hired Sonya sooner! Best wedding coordinator of all time. It is true, Ohana means family, and that is exactly how the team treats you. read more

Danielle was an absolute joy to work with! After our first introduction meeting with her, she immediately stood out with her warm personality and attention to detail. We ended up choosing her partial planning package and it was 100% worth it. Even with pandemic wedding postponements driving up the demand for vendors, it still felt so easy to choose from her list of preferred vendors--which all of them were outstanding! But the best part about working with Danielle was how on top of things she was, creating our wedding day timeline, and the complete peace of mind she gave us on our wedding day. We can't recommend Ohana Events enough. Our wedding day went off without a hitch and went so smoothly and we attribute that all to Danielle! read more

It's probably a good sign that I was about to write the same opening sentence as many others who have worked with Ohana Events and then later reviewed them. I was going to say, "Where do I even start?", but I know exactly where to start in describing Rachel's influence on our wedding because it was so critical to our amazing wedding (weekend) on Guemes Island in the Puget Sound off the coast of Seattle, WA. We hired Rachel as our day of coordinator because we needed a true professional present on the day of the wedding to ensure everything went smoothly so we could just enjoy the moment. We got that and so much more with Rachel. It all began with two multi-hour planning sessions many months before the wedding. Rachel was diligent and efficient with that time so it felt like we covered an enormous amount of ground in those calls, and her questions exposed so many areas/topics that we still needed to focus on. It just goes to show that you don't know what you don't know, and Rachel's expertise really shined through in those first calls (and so did her patience!). We really appreciated how professional she was throughout the process, and even though it was great that we liked Rachel as a person, it was super important to us that we hired an extremely competent wedding coordinator and Rachel certainly fits that description. Also my wife and I didn't have a traditional wedding, and even if that made it challenging at times, it clearly never once phased Rachel. She would accommodate our needs in whatever way possible, and she would offer advice if we explicitly asked for it (but she was quick to remind us that it was our wedding so we always had to make the final decision!). Long story short, if you're looking for someone that's going to ensure that your wedding day (or weekend!) is planned and executed exactly how you always envisioned it, there's no better person than Rachel to make that happen. She also just happens to be a lovely person with a ridiculously cute puppy so that was an extra bonus for us! read more

We used Ohana Events for both our Seattle Wedding and Chicago reception, and i cannot say enough positive things about the team!!! Both Rachel and Danielle were so helpful, knowledgeable and on top of it all. They are two of the sweetest women ever and we quickly felt like they wanted to get to know us and showed a genuine interest in our story. They both connected on the side to make sure each one was aware of what was going on with the other event... what a DREAM TEAM! These two ladies helped our vision and dreams come to life and even made it better than we could have ever imagined. We would work with them over and over again. Thank you Ohana!!! read more

Danielle and the entire Ohana Events team were absolutely amazing in helping us prepare for our wedding day. We worked with her for about a year and a half before our big day and the entire process was seamless. Danielle is so knowledgeable, personable, helpful and smart. We loved working with her so closely and felt like we could ask her anything along the way. Her recommendations are smart and she ended up saving us so much money. Most importantly, the entire wedding day she helped keep me so calm when the weather was not ideal and a few minor things went wrong. I cannot say enough good things about working with her! Our day would not have been the same without her. read more