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.

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.

We recently renewed our wedding vows on our 30th anniversary! Tory was absolutely wonderful! She…read moredid everything that we asked plus more that we didn't know that we needed. It was a perfect night. One we will love and cherish forever!

My wife and I recently celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary on the beautiful island of Kauai. I…read moresurprised my wife with a vow renewal ceremony arranged by Tory O'Malley of Custom Kauai Weddings. Tory did an absolutely amazing job, putting together a beautiful, intimate ceremony that we will remember all our lives. She is well-versed in Hawaiian traditions that made everything truly special. Tory was so easy to work with. All arrangements were done with just a few phone calls. She accommodated all my requests and picked out an absolutely spectacular beach venue. And the wonderful, caring way she conducted the ceremony really added true beauty to it all. We cannot thank Tory enough for creating such a great memory for us. She deserves more than 5 stars. We highly recommend her for any wedding or wedding-related ceremony you want to be truly special. Mahalo, Tory!!

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.

I was very happy with the service that I received from Mark. I live in Portland, Oregon was looking…read moreto get married in the Kauai And have never been to Hawaii. Mark helped me every step of the way getting my wedding planned and making the transition smooth. I had a wonderful minister Harold Kilbourne he was absolutely wonderful and I would recommend him to anyone who goes through thisService to be your minister he does a Hawaiian style. Thank you very much for the wonderful experience.

We worked with Mark Steffan to plan our wedding. My first call with him seemed to go well...but…read morewhen I scheduled our second call with him to include my fiance', he didn't reply to my confirmation then had completely forgotten about the call when we called him making it unproductive to speak with him because he was out and about on his cell phone at the time. So then we tried using email instead and he had an issue where he wasn't receiving my emails that seemed to rectify itself later. Jana the videographer was helpful in getting us organized on site after the whole location change (and change back) confusion. The microphones she brought did not work, so our minister Harold had to go get a hand-held mic from his car which made for awkward exchanging of vows b/c he kept forgetting to put the mic in front of us to speak for the video. There was more confusion with Harold who asked us on-site which ceremony we wanted to do (we were not aware we needed to choose one of four options beforehand so were forced to choose randomly, even after I had tried contacted him a few times in the weeks before with no response back from him)...also the ukulele player needed to know the order of our songs beforehand which I hadn't even talked to Brian about, so that was another question I had to answer on-site right before I was walking down the "aisle". Harold also specifically confirmed our names when he arrived, only then to call Brian "David" during the ceremony and mispronounced my name several times before forgetting the day's date (he said November 20th when it was Nov 22nd). Brian and I are a very laid-back couple, so we were able to laugh about all these blunders afterwards...but I'm not sure another bride and groom would respond as well and I honestly don't think I would recommend your company to anyone else looking for help with their wedding and/or elopement.

My fiancé and I contacted Jessica on short notice. We had such an amazing experience working with…read moreher and her team. Everyone was so kind and welcoming. The week we went was quite a doozy. We had to leave Kauai due to the COVID-19 pandemic on the day we arrived stay one more night in Oahu and then fly back. Jessica was very understanding and she worked with us as our timeframe is changed around. It also happened to be one of the rainiest weeks of the year. So finding a spot that had the right lighting for our photos was difficult and Jessica offered to meet us on a Sunday and take pictures outside of our ceremony day which we very very much appreciated. They gave us a lot of options were added photos and were very welcoming towards our family and even took some family photos which we will treasure forever. For her ceremony she did a traditional ring blessing which I would very much recommend. She was so kind and warm I would urge you to reach out to her if you're even considering an elopement inquiry or a small wedding as we did. We had six people and Jessica met us at our Airbnb but she also has a property that you can elect to use or meet at one of the local beaches which she knows inside and out. Both Jessica and Robert were very communicative and we wouldn't wanted to have done this with anybody else. Thank you both so much!

Jessica and Robert were fantastic to work with. They were really fun throughout the photography…read moresession and the ceremony was very beautiful. Jessica made the planning painless and simple. She was quick to respond and was on top of everything! We highly recommend using their property for the ceremony, it was drop dead gorgeous! We couldn't be happier!

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!

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!

There is no way my (now) husband and I were easy to work with. We both wanted a wedding 8 months…read moreafter our engagement and each were starting new work ventures. We needed a planner and coordinator because we had very little time and mental bandwidth to do much ourselves. Jena was wonderful and VERY patient with us about keeping us on task and trying to get us to do things on time. Even when we changed our minds about food at the last minute and our original videographer had to cancel at the 11th hour, Jena was on point with getting everything together that needed to be done. And I can't say how wonderful it was on the day of the event to answer questions with, "I dunno, ask Jena. She's got this." Husband and I were able to completely enjoy the day and be in every moment. Jena was just perfect for what we needed.

I am a florist here in Boulder and recently worked with Jena on a wedding and it could not have…read moregone any smoother. Jena was extremely responsive and organized down to the day of plan. She responded quickly to any questions I might have had regarding delivery or the flowers. I would definitely recommend using Jena to help plan your big day!