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    Jennifer from The Happy Haku helped make our wedding absolutely beautiful. She created a stunning wedding arch and even stayed to repurpose it for our dinner table, which was such a thoughtful touch. We also ordered orchid leis for our guests, a back lei for my wife, and a ti leaf maile lei for myself -- everything turned out perfectly. We can't thank Jennifer enough for her gorgeous designs and for her hard work and dedication to making our flowers look so beautiful.

    absolutely the worst possible experience i could have had with her. i booked a private lei po'o workshop for my family with Jen over a week in advance and confirmed all the details with her and her assistant. communication was a little choppy, but we booked and paid and everything seemed fine. then, literally TWO HOURS before my scheduled appointment, she texted me that she had to push our appointment by 45 minutes with no explanation as to why. i firmly but respectfully explained that it would not work with our schedule (we were on a vacation and had other activities booked that day, so we couldn't change the schedule even if we wanted to). then, she responded and said that she had to cancel completely because she "had the flu." after reading some other reviews, it seems like she "comes down with the flu" often. DO NOT BOOK WITH HER. she definitely just overbooked herself with graduation leis and lied to us about the reason for canceling. we had to scramble to find someone else to do the workshop with because she canceled with only 90 minutes notice. thankfully, we met the kindest lady who lives on a farm in Haleiwa and she was able to book us for even cheaper! i'm glad Jen canceled on us because the other workshop ended up being 10 times better than Jen's would have been. we also still have not received the refund that she promised. it's been 4 days. book with someone else instead to save trouble and money.

    Pua puff close up. Love love the orchids
    Grace L.

    I found the Happy Haku through their Instagram page. It truly is drool worthy!! I followed the page and made a note to order them for family photos. I always plan ahead so I emailed Jennifer (owner) a month ahead of time. She responded the next day to which I sent all the info of what I wanted to order. I didn't hear back but I'm a persistent (annoying yes) person and tried sending a message on their IG and texting. I also just went ahead and ordered directly on their webpage to hopefully secure a space. Jennifer then contacted me to get some extra details and let me know time for pick up. I did show her a photo of our dresses and said I love orchids. Then I trusted her process and excitedly waited to see the finish product. We went for pick up the day of and she was running a little late but our shoot wasn't until that evening so we just hung out at Target until she was ready. Seeing the actual product was so exciting, I was in love!! I ordered an adult haku, 3 little hakus, and a pua puff. The pua puff ended up being really big (love that) but difficult to secure in my hair. She did thoughtfully include Bobby pins with the pua puff which helped. It was difficult to track down everything and it took a lot of trust in Jennifer's abilities to be surprised the day of, but totally worth it in the end!

    Brittni R.

    Jennifer from the happy haku made the most beautiful, custom haku for one of my best friend's 30th birthday. We were both so in love with the outcome. Jennifer was very accommodating. I ordered the haku through the happy haku email and received a message and invoice shortly there after. The invoice detailed price, location for pick up, and directions to text 2-3 days before requested pick up to confirm time. In the original email message I sent I attached photos of the haku design I was requesting. Two days later my friend requested to change the haku design. I emailed about the requested change and Jennifer responded in a timely manner that she was more than happy to change the haku design. The day of pick up the haku was ready and packaged beautifully. At the 30th birthday party, my friend could not have been more happy. The haku was exactly like the pictures she had sent and requested. Thank you so much Jennifer for the beautiful haku!

    Birthday Haku!
    April M.

    I just celebrated my birthday and I wanted to mark the occasion with one of Happy Haku's beautiful creations! Jennifer as always is such a joy to work with and I will continue to recommend her to anyone who wants a beautiful haku! All of her work is gorgeous and if you follow her care instructions... your haku will stay fresh and lovely for several days! Thank you again Happy Haku for making me feel extra special on my birthday!

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    I was referred to The Happy Haku from the photographer we worked with on Oahu, Natalie Tocco. We had haku leis made for my daughter and myself- and let me tell you- these were STUNNING. I had tears in my eyes when my daughter first put hers on; she felt so beautiful. The flowers that Jennifer uses and her sheer talent with pairing everything together is just magnificent. We kept these in the fridge as instructed after our shoot and even wore them several days later to afternoon tea. We received so many compliments. We look back at our Hawaii photos with such joyful memories, and Jennifer helped make that happen!

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    Christine M.

    So unique, fresh, celebratory and the best customer service from Jennifer herself:) SHE IS THE REAL DEAL! My girl's 13th birthday became magical with Happy Haku. Thank you!!!

    Megan C.

    Beautiful haku leis, terrible customer service. I heard about this place through a friend's social media posting and was impressed with her work so I wanted to order one for my upcoming graduation. I placed my order 1 month in advance of graduation in anticipation of the grad rush and paid at the time of ordering, but received no confirmation. I followed up on my own and was able to get confirmation from the owner, who asked me to confirm pick-up the day before, which I did. I did not get a response to my day-before confirming email. A friend of mine graciously offered to pick up my order for me since she would be in Kailua that morning, but when she arrived, the owner snapped at her and told her that she did not have a haku lei for me and to come back in 45 minutes. While my friend was out killing time in Kailua, the owner texted her first saying that I didn't pay for my lei, then saying oops, yes she did, to then saying that I didn't confirm the day before, and then saying oops, yes she did. To top it off, when I grabbed my lei from my friend's house a few hours later, I discovered that she didn't even remotely make the lei that I ordered. It did look nice so I still wore it to my ceremony (not sure if I had a choice on the day of...), but there were some major issues here that needed to be addressed. Her work is great, and I understand that it was a busy time (although my pick-up was on Sunday, after the big Saturday UH rush), but don't blame your customers on your own mistakes and oversights. Attaching photos of my automated order email, a screenshot of the lei I ordered, and a photo of the lei I received.

    This review is long overdue. I found Jennifer via her Instagram a couple years ago. She made an absolutely beautiful lei and bouquet for my wedding day, both of which stayed fresh (with proper care) for many days. She also went out of her way to deliver it to me in town at the time. I will be going back to her for future occasions.

    Smooth pick-up order with Jennifer

    I fell in love with a haku on the website and immediately ordered. I honestly became nervous once I read some of the negative reviews, and expressed my concern to Jennifer. She acknowledged that her business did experience some "growing pains" when it took off, that there were often assumptions that certain flowers were available year-round, and that she unfortunately has the upset clients who tend to be more motivated to post their reviews than the happy clients--all of these seemed to be valid reasons to me, and I greatly appreciated her taking the time to address my concern. In my personal experience, she did explain to me which flowers were readily available for my haku order and actively communicated with me to the end of the transaction. If you do have a positive experience with Jennifer, please support a small business and improve her ratings!

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    BEAUTIFUL haku lei - gorgeous flowers. So helpful, quick and wonderful to work with. Highly recommend!

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    Wonderful experience. Beautiful products. My daughter was thrilled with her flower crown. Thank you so much!!

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    I had one of those amazing "only in Hawai'i" experiences with Sharon of Country Heart Flowers…read more Relatively new to the area, I was looking for a reputable and creative florist to make an arrangement to take to a neighbor who had invited me to dinner. I called on the morning of, and got an immediate message to text instead. That's where the magic started, and we had a short back and forth text convo, agreed on a price, and Sharon got to work. I didn't fully realize that I was working with a florist without a store front - or even a website - but the yelp reviews provided the confidence I was seeking. While I was accustomed to browsing pictures of floral arrangements before ordering, I trusted Sharon to create something special for me to bring to dinner. In turn, Sharon trusted me to show up and pay for the arrangement - she just had my first name and didn't ask for a deposit or credit card. Note: Only cash is accepted. Sharon sent a text within an hour our two, with a picture, saying that the flowers were ready for pickup. She met me at the end of her home's driveway, and was very warm and gracious. A supplier was waiting just behind my vehicle to deliver more flowers...I could tell that Sharon was busy for good reason. The arrangement was stunning, complete with a braided palm (apparently a signature of Sharon's creations). The hosts loved it and were so impressed (as was I). Not only was this an experience that seems unique to the islands versus the mainland, but I have found a local florist that I will turn to with any future floral needs - all within a 5 minute drive from my home!

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    I've ordered from this company multiple times because I live off-island and rely on them to deliver…read moreflowers to my mom for special occasions and holidays. Up until now, they've always done a great job, but this recent experience for Mother's Day was extremely disappointing. First, the delivery driver brought the wrong bouquet. I paid $209.41 (including delivery), but my mom received a bouquet that was clearly not what I ordered later confirmed to be a lower priced arrangement. I had to call customer service, who then contacted the driver immediately. While I appreciate that they responded quickly, it still took about 47 minutes for the driver to return, take back the incorrect bouquet, and retrieve the correct one from the truck. When the correct arrangement finally arrived, the presentation was still off. The vase was too short for the flowers, making the bouquet look unbalanced and like it was falling out. For over $200, I expected much better attention to detail and quality. On top of that, the company advertised "free delivery," but that only applied to very limited areas on the island. I still had to pay a delivery fee despite the initial mistake being entirely on their end, which felt misleading. Overall, this was a frustrating and disappointing experience, especially for a special occasion like Mother's Day. I've had good experiences before, but this one really missed the mark.

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    Brides, a word of caution…read more I really hate that I have to write this, but I wish someone had warned me--so I'm sharing in hopes of helping someone else. I unfortunately cannot recommend working with Pamakane aka @ocean_dreamerr for your wedding florals. Despite having a prior positive experience with her during our babymoon and being a longtime admirer of her work this second experience has been incredibly disappointing and unprofessional. After radio silence when trying to get a confirmation and a quote for our 5/20 wedding, I was ghosted--no replies, while she was still actively posting on Instagram. I finally received a one-line cancellation after having to message her multiple timeses just 10 days before I needed the flowers, leaving me scrambling to make other arrangements last minute in the middle of graduation season. Planning a wedding is already stressful enough, and it's heartbreaking when someone you once admired lets you down like this. What makes it even more disappointing is that I didn't see her two-star Yelp reviews until after the fact--which is such a shame, because her work is truly gorgeous. I'm sharing this to hopefully help another bride avoid the same situation. Please protect your timeline, your energy, and your peace.

    Honestly, if I could leave zero stars, I would. Everything the negative reviews and local friends…read moreand family said about her is absolutely true. Despite the warnings, I decided to give her a chance, which I now deeply regret. She requested the full payment upfront instead of a deposit, which should have been a major red flag. Most professionals do not take advantage of you in that way and only require a deposit to hold your spot. I had planned a trip to Hawaii for a photo shoot with my firstborn daughter for Mother's Day, coinciding with her first birthday at the end of the month. The photos were meant to be printed for her first birthday and be a part of her baby book. Due to bad weather and flooding, we had to cancel and she promised to reimburse us. Despite numerous texts and attempts to contact her, she never returned our money. Instead, she flaunted her lavish lifestyle and fancy events, including her older daughter's birthday, which I suspect she funded with our money, all over her social media. As a first-time mother, these photos meant so much to me. I'm just a single mother on disability and she took advantage of us for her own selfish benefit. $575 dollars! That money could have been used for my daughter's 1st birthday. The times are very hard these days and I still have yet to receive any response or reimbursement from her as promised. If you use your God-given talent for wickedness, what is your faith and your story even worth, Pamakane? It seems like this is all for greed and Instagram "likes". What a life to be living...

    The Happy Haku - floraldesigners - Updated July 2026

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