Where do I begin! First, I will miss waking up to emails from Katy (as my husband and I live in California) to discuss wedding details. We've been emailing back and forth for the past year to create the wedding of our dreams. I wish we could plan another one! Our wedding was everything we could have dreamt of and went perfectly! Katy was on top of everything, from our very first email/zoom meeting, to our very last goodbye after the wedding. She made all of my Pinterest pictures and our ideas come to life and it was all even better and more beautiful than we expected. She is so organized, it made the day before the wedding and the day of super easy. Everything was planned out and we always had a updated schedule. She would take our ideas, needs and budget and always give us options for vendors and all of the vendors we had were so professional and such nice people. They made our day that much more special. Katy was so responsive and quick to answer all of our questions and execute last minute requests/changes. Planning a wedding during COVID wasn't easy, but she made it seamless. We also flew to Maui early 2021 to see our venue and Katy planned amazing tastings for us to pick our caterer. We were so happy we got to do that, as it made us that much more excited and prepared for our big day. She will make any future bride or groom very happy and we can't wait to work with her again! Thank you, Katy! Lauren + Justin Vaughan Venue: Olowalu Plantation House (January 12, 2022) Catering & Wedding Cake: Sugar Beach Events Florals: Dellables DJ: Maui DJ Services Bartending: Bars R Us Photography: AnnaKim Photography Videographer: Sunlit Films Hair & Makeup: MeiLi Autumn Beauty Can't wait to upload more pictures when we get them. :) read more

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It's been two months since our wedding and we, and our guests, still can't stop raving about our wedding weekend. Much of that credit goes to Katy for pulling off the best wedding ever. We hired Katy to plan our wedding and welcome dinner. She's not cheap and the wedding wasn't either. Expect to blow your budget, but you pay for what you get (we spent ~$2,800/guest for the weekend) and trust us, it was well worth it. Katy is one of a kind, and clearly multiple levels above other wedding planners. If you're looking for a luxurious, highly personalized wedding, one that truly accentuates your love and journey, hire Katy, she's your gal. She knows what she's doing! I can't imagine us having even close to the experience we had without her. Many gave us the advice that something always goes wrong at your wedding, just let it go, but our wedding, under Katy's leadership, was flawless. We can't underscore enough how critical Katy was in making our wedding weekend the best time ever. Katy is super organized, professional, and she's an amazing designer. There were many instances where both of us were decision-paralyzed particularly during the design phase. After a few questions and yay-or-nays on pictures, Katy knew exactly what we wanted. It's like she read our mind, and then delivered. From our wedding vision, to big ticket items to the smallest details, it can get overwhelming. Our advice: trust her and listen to her advice because she knows exactly what she's doing and she'll get it done so you have peace of mind. We had our dream wedding and all of our guests lamented about how it was "the most special and beautiful wedding they had ever been to," still to this day, and even the ones who had been to multiple weddings at our venue before. We had a very "us" experience... this was no cookie-cutter thing. We prioritized food, drinks, and entertainment, and boy-oh-boy was that done right. Katy is connected to all the best vendors on the island. Fine Champagne and caviar flown in, best chef in Maui, bartender, vocalist and playlist. In addition, got difficult family dynamics? No problem, Katy handles it kindly, with the utmost professionalism, making sure you have nothing to worry about so you can truly enjoy your special day. We'd do it all over again! Venue: Olowalu Plantation House Beauty: Meili Autumn Beauty Gown: Galia Lahav Gown Pressing: Maui Wedding Dress Pressing Flowers: Bella Bloom Catering: Cutting Edge Catering Bartending: Garnish Craft Cocktails Charger plates & cake stand: Table Candy Glassware, flatware, china: Set Linens and napkins: BBJ La Tavola Surfboard Seating Chart: Miss B Calligraphy Welcome Sign & Menus: VOWS Wedding & Event Planning Place Faux Agate Stones: Etsy Rentals: Rio Event Design Music: Music by Kalo Games: Yard Games Hawaii Cake: Sweet on Maui Officiant: Maui Wedding Officiant Photographer: Angela Nelson Photography Videographer: Sunlit Films read more

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My wife and I hired Katy in 2016 to be our wedding planner for our 2018 wedding nuptials. We researched planners at length, and even met with a few different planners via Skype before choosing to work with Katy. We chose Katy based on her great website, photos and easy-going yet on-point communication style. We felt like she carried the relaxed, kind and unpretentious Maui vibe that we have come to know and love from the island, while still maintaining the mainland quickness and organization that we are used to from living in Silicon Valley in California! From start to finish, Katy was professional and amazing as a planner. She really understood and respected our vision for a wedding, while still adding her own suggestions and experience to help the whole day come together. She was always willing to have a Skype call whenever we wanted, and our week with her on the island a year in advance to chose vendors was fun and seamless. We were also extremely happy with all of the vendors she suggested, and she was also great about working with the photographer we chose, someone she hadn't worked with before. During the week of the wedding, Katy was amazing and really came through. She personally delivered welcome bags to all of our guests on the island, treated all of our guests and family so kindly and professionally, and our wedding rehearsal was easy breezy. The day of, she provided everything we needed and I really cannot express how stress-free our day was because of her. Our vision truly came to life under her care, and was even more breathtaking and beautiful than we could have imagined. Every guest was enchanted. The day was perfect from start to finish, and we were so happy and grateful to have such a great planner. I would definitely recommend Katy as a wedding planner, and hope to use her as a planner again when we renew our vows in 10 years! read more

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Katy is an exceptional wedding planner. When my husband and I started planning our wedding in Maui, we spoke with every established wedding planning company on the island. We made large spreadsheets incorporating every data point we could gather and debated the pros/cons of every company. It was a particularly important decision for us to get right because we live 5000 miles away in New York City, and I've never visited Maui. We ended up choosing Katy out of all the companies we spoke with, and it ended up being the best decision we made for the wedding. Katy is incredibly organized, detailed-oriented, and thorough. In addition to these qualities, what set Katy apart was her eagerness to understand our vision and priorities. She then executed them perfectly. A few examples I would highlight: 1. Food: I'm Vietnamese and my husband is Australian, so when it came to the food at our wedding, we wanted to serve a high-quality, Asian fusion meal. The vendor Katy recommended worked to customize a menu that was exactly right for us and our guests. After the wedding, the overwhelming feedback we heard was that the food at our wedding was the best our guests have ever had. 2. Decor: I was particularly passionate about the aesthetic of our wedding day. Katy worked with me on every detail of the design to make sure it was exactly what I envisioned. For example, one of Katy's questions was, "I noticed in the picture you pinned, the flowers look like they are overflowing from the vase. Is this the style you want for the centerpiece?" 3. Vendor relationships: Planning a wedding from 5000 miles away was particularly stressful because I didn't get a chance to meet the vendors before our wedding day. However, Katy vouched for every company we hired, and she proved to be spot on in every case. At our wedding, we were blown away by the quality of the services provided and the genuine kindness from every vendor we worked with. (Our photographer was one of the sweetest, warmest people we've ever met, and spending the day with her was so special. Our DJ accommodated all our guests' requests and helped the best man orchestrate a surprise for my husband. The hair and make-up team catered to every ask from me, my mom, and my bridesmaids. I couldn't be more grateful to Katy for everything she did for our wedding. Many of the guests commented that I was the most relaxed bride they've ever seen. I was able to sit back, relax, and soak in every moment on the day because I knew Katy was quarterbacking all the logistics, both big and small. If you're planning on getting married in Maui, the best thing you can do is hire Katy as your planner. read more

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Katy is the wedding planner of your dreams! I wish I could do the wedding planning process ten times over because of how exceptional Katy was to work with. I still miss her! Katy guides you through the process from the beginning, taking on the hard parts leaving you to feel only the fun and exciting bits. She makes the whole process fun and puts you at ease. I can't believe how stress-free the wedding process felt, and it's all because of Katy. Definitely not because of my husband. :) Katy has a knack for design, and makes sure that your personal style shines through. I can't believe how "me" my wedding felt, considering how much of the heavy lifting Katy did. She strikes the perfect balance of helping you reach your vision, while offering helpful tips from her years of experience at weddings. Katy makes you feel like you're her only client. She kept track of every detail from start to finish, and I always knew she had it covered! I never worried that something would fall through the cracks, and of course in the end, nothing did. Katy went above and beyond across the board. I can't say enough wonderful things. Work with Katy, she'll make your wedding dreams come to life! read more

My husband and I hired Katy to plan our 2022 wedding in summer of 2021. We interviewed a few wedding planners and the clear choice was Katy. She was always very prompt in responding and very organized. It was an uncertain time when we first talked to Katy, not knowing how long Hawaii's safe travels program would last and what restrictions the venue would have on our wedding day. Despite this being completely out of her control, Katy really helped guide us through the wedding planning process. She provided frequent reassurances, insights as to how local vendors were handling the situation and updates on Hawaii's latest guidelines. The amount of choices planning a wedding can get really overwhelming and this is really where Katy excels. She sets up a few planning sessions asking about our taste, our vision, our budget, any photos we wanted to share and then presented a few options. This made it much easier to narrow down and not have to spend as much time sorting through a bunch of options. The vendors we ended up going with that Katy recommended were also so incredible. All were very prepared and organized, and we were in love with the decorations, hair and makeup, photography and videography. The day before and wedding day were no different. Katy thought of every little detail, down to bringing nice pens for signing the marriage certificate, and second by second planning for the ceremony. Katy is great to work with and we'd definitely recommend Katy as a wedding planner! read more

Katy was an absolute dream to work with. She made our big day and the weeks and months leading up to it as stress free and magical as it could possibly be. We live on the other side of the world so I knew planning a wedding in the middle of the pacific and in the middle of the pandemic would be no small feat. From our very first meeting and all the planning emails, texts, and calls that followed - I felt completely at ease and knew we were in very good hands. Katy takes the time to get to know her clients' personal tastes and must haves - our biggest request was that we and our guests could feel relaxed and enjoy our beautiful day. She takes all the planning stress out of the process, she has excellent relationships with all her local vendors and only recommends what she truly believes in. More than once, I was having a hard time narrowing down my options and I was so thankful that Katy shared her suggestions as if she was a best friend who'd known me for years. She even helped me finally decide which dress to wear! My husband and I both work busy jobs and we so appreciative to work with Katy we're grateful to have complete trust in her, knowing no detail would be overlooked. She was such an amazing partner throughout the entire process and she truly felt like a dear friend by the end of the celebrations. The warmest MAHALO to Katy and the whole Vows team. Thank you for helping us and our closest friends and family enjoy a celebration that we'll never forget. read more

We were so lucky to have Katy as our wedding planner at our Olowalu Plantation House wedding this past May. When we first started wedding planning, we reached out to a number of planners on the island and knew without hesitation that Katy was the best fit. From our initial Skype meeting, she went above and beyond to ensure she understood our vision and our priorities. She recommended so many amazing details and made the process seamless and fun. She is such a sweetheart but also knows how to run a tight ship with the vendors and get the job done perfectly. This was reflected in every interaction we had with vendors, everyone on the island adores her as much as we do and goes out of their way to do right by Katy's clients. We felt taken care of at every step of the process. Katy planned an absolutely fantastic wedding for us and my husband and I were so grateful to be able to sit back and enjoy our day knowing that Katy had everything under control. We wholeheartedly recommend VOWS to any couple looking to get married in Maui. read more

I am a planner for work, but when it came to planning my wedding I was completely lost. All I knew is that I wanted to get married in Maui. I reached out to numerous wedding planners on the island, but Katy stood out from the very beginning. She was the only planner who asked questions about my fiancé and myself. She felt like a friend from the very beginning and gave me a bunch of ideas after the first call, such as having my fiancé's late father's favorite dish on the menu to honor him. I was so excited to begin wedding planning when I hung up that I knew we had to hire her. Katy's vision board she presented to us was perfect! It's like she took my rambling mess and designed our ideal wedding. Enter COVID-19. Katy was there through it all! She was so professional, responsive, and knowledgeable. She kept us updated on what was happening on the island and gave us different scenarios we could move forward with. Unfortunately, we decided to cancel our wedding because my mom recently finished her cancer treatment and is considered high-risk. Of course, we were/are devastated, but once again Katy came through and worked with the vendors to get most of our deposits back! Katy is incredibly trustworthy, and we are so glad she was our planner. We still plan to honeymoon in Maui sometime in 2021 and plan to meet up with Katy for coffee or drinks! I have no doubt that if we had decided to postpone or if COVID-19 did not occur she would have made the vision board come to life! read more

We always knew we wanted to get married on Maui. Having grown up in Hawaii, but now living in Oakland, it was so important to both of us to welcome our families to the islands. The first thing we picked was the venue: Olowalu Plantation House. Stunning. But, it also required that we hire a wedding planner, which we weren't originally planning to do. After a PERFECT day, I mean perfect, we owe everything to Katy. I even think she was responsible for the epic sunset. From excellent vendor recommendations and relationships, to her seamless and last-minute problem solving, to her friendly and detail-oriented team, Katy and Gaby were a dream. We had a no-nonsense rehearsal (tough to do with our rowdy group), we had a tight timeline that ensured everything we wanted was incorporated, and we had a responsive and responsible friend on the other end of the line for months. She's even been just a phone call away with panicked questions of "where did that thing end up?!" in the chaos of the post-wedding scramble. If you're looking for a wedding coordinator, go with Katy and VOWS. She's absolutely the best and she will make your day as smooth as it can be. read more

Katy was an amazing planner. Our wedding day at Sugar Beach Events in Maui was everything we dreamed of and we can't thank her enough for putting it all together! We would highly recommend working with Katy for a seamless wedding day. read more

We hired Katy to help us plan our wedding in Maui. My husband and I live in Seattle and we were looking for someone local to the islands to help us navigate vendors and locations. We came across Vows Wedding & Event Planning through a google search and arranged for an initial consultation. Luckily for us, Katy was going to be in Seattle soon, so we were able to meet in person. We could tell immediately that Katy was going to be able to handle the job. She had the right mixture of experience and confidence that we felt was needed. We had some ideas of what we wanted, but needed a lot of help with the finer details. Katy was instrumental in talking us through our options, and what we should and shouldn't include to give ourselves and our guests a great wedding day. We would have been lost without her input. Planning a wedding in your local area is difficult enough, but doing it from 2500 miles across the ocean is in a completely different league. We flew to Maui about 5 months before to do some vendor selection, and Katy had everything planned out perfectly. We only met with reputable vendors, who knew the importance of the event we were planning. Even though we weren't able to work with every vendor, we felt that the ones Katy had us meet were very professional. We even hired her husband to be our officiant! The total timeline for the planning was approximately 8 months, and Katy kept everything on track to meet the timeline. Vendors were hired on time, guests were invited and RSVP'd with enough time, people were paid on time. I think I would have had an aneurysm if I was in charge of all of it myself. Hiring Katy took so much of the stress of our minds. Everything came to fruition on our wedding day. We couldn't have asked for a better wedding. The food, the decor (which Katy expertly helped design with color guidance from us), the ceremony, the music, just every aspect went perfectly. Katy and her assistant were there for the full day at the venue with us, and made sure that nothing went wrong (and if it did, us grooms didn't hear about it). We even had a wedding crasher!! But Katy took care of it swiftly and quietly, and the party wasn't disrupted in the slightest. Throughout the whole experience, I really felt like Katy cared about us having the best day possible. We were able to come to agreements on budgets, and she helped us reign in costs where we needed to. I was trepidatious about spending the money for a planner when we were already spending quite a bit of money on a destination wedding, but it was unbelievably worth it. Most of the planning the wedding became fun, instead of a chore, because of Katy. I could keep writing page after page of thanks, but all you really need to know is if you're planning on having a wedding in Maui, call Katy to do your planning, and trust that you're getting an experienced professional who knows the island and its peculiarities, and who knows weddings. Thanks Katy! read more

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We had an amazing experience with Katy after our original wedding coordinator situation changed due to org changes with our venue as a result of the pandemic. We were matched with Katy and VOWS and it couldn't have been a better silver lining for a postponed COVID wedding. Katy was super responsive, scheduled several calls with us to ensure she understood our vision and what was most important to us. She also has so much expertise in the design element of wedding planning and was able to take what we were trying to communicate and turn it into a reality by sharing photos, recommending vendors, etc. She handled so many complex logistics for us that took so much stress off me (transportation pickups, gift bag shipments, multiple vendors, etc) and made sure that no matter what happened day-of, I was blissfully ignorant of any hiccups which was so appreciated! She was just the right amount of enthusiastic and serious the day of our wedding to ensure everything went according to plan - the perfect energy you need in a wedding planner. I HIGHLY recommend Katy if you are looking for a wedding planner in Maui - future couples will be so lucky to be in her hands to ensure a perfect day! read more

If you're planning a wedding on Maui and you're hoping for a wedding planner with a mainland work ethic... Katy Roberts is your gal! She is from the Kirkland/Seattle area & lives on Maui. She is classy, warm and fun to work with. She is very plugged into the Maui wedding scene! Katy dazzled us with her organization and responsiveness. Once I saw her detailed timeline for the day of the wedding I knew everything was going to be just fine. She went above and beyond to make sure that our wedding day at Olowalu Plantation House ran smoothly. She never looked down upon our desire to review multiple bids and she was able to get us a deal with one vendor that we simply would not have been able to get without her! Katy made it easy for me to visualize by taking a video of the property (which she went out of her way to do on a holiday). She is just that kind of wedding planner who goes the extra mile to make sure her clients are comfortable and enjoying the whole process. We will never forget our wedding day. It was a dream come true and we owe many thanks to Katy Roberts--wedding planner extraordinaire! read more

We started working with Katy a year before our wedding. We were on the fence about hiring a planner, but given we were planning the wedding from San Francisco, it was so helpful to have Katy on the ground in Maui taking care of all the details. She is incredibly responsive over email and we exchanged lots of ideas on our Pinterest board. We had a similar design aesthetic, so that also really helped. I told several friends that the value of a planner is that they do all of the tough things. They don't do everything, but the things left for you to do are quite fun and made the year of planning so enjoyable. The other huge benefit is the vendor relationships. She knew who was reliable and would show up (even if the surf was good that day and the ocean was calling to them). And vendors have little incentive to do a good job for a one-time client, but want to do right by the planners. That leverage (plus discount!) was very helpful. Thank you Katy for helping to make our welcome dinner and wedding so smooth and beautiful! read more

Katy is absolutely amazing. I especially enjoyed being able to text and talk with her whenever I needed to go over wedding details. I could send her a picture I liked, mention and idea to her, and she would make it happen. I connected so well with her that it felt like a friend helping me plan my wedding. She is proactive, pays attention to detail and keeps everything on schedule. She totally nailed my vision of the wedding ceremony and dinner reception. She has great taste, ideas and a fabulous network of people to make your wedding day exactly what you've always dreamed of! read more

We came across Katy and VOWS when we were hopelessly looking for someone to help us, not only have a wedding in Maui but also with a vision in mind. So many Wedding Planners on the Island are your cookie cutter "everyone fits in a box" wedding planners where they have the same three bouquets to pick from and the same cakes to pick from. Then when we would call and speak to them about some of our ideas, it was always " Oh no we can't do that" or " That's not possible". Then we came across one lady who mentioned Katy VOWS. From our first conversation, she was a CAN DO type of person. Anything little thing we wanted, no matter how small, she found a way to make it happen. She had a way of calming me down in the crazy frantic last six months of our planning. She and her staff made our wedding day truly seamless and honestly PERFECT. Katy is the type of person that commands respect from everyone she works with. It's truly amazing. All while being a good listener and very compassionate to your every need. She and her staff are originally from Seattle, Washington and is now branching off into Maui, HI. We were so lucky we found her. She truly was the mastermind into putting our dreams into reality. We could have never done it without her. If you want to make your special day truly special, put your money on Katy and VOWS. You won't regret it. Warmest Alohas:) Heather Speziali-Mays read more

I don't even know where to begin! Katy planned and pulled off an incredible wedding experience for our family in less than 2 months. Every single detail of our daughter's wedding was perfect! Katy has a stellar reputation on the Island with deep connections. Every single vender she coordinated was top notch, professional and exceeded our expectations. Katy is beyond thorough and on top of every single detail. At the last minute when she found out that our get away car decorations didn't arrive in time, she ran to Target, picked up things herself and completely decorated the car for my daughter and her new husband as a surprise. Prior to the ceremony, someone had trampled over the flower petals that line the aisle. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Katy down on the ground straightening the petals out so they would be perfect for the bride and groom. The stories could go on and on about how she went above and beyond for us. We are so grateful and thankful that we used Katy and highly recommend her to anyone getting married on Maui! read more

I recently hired Katy to help plan my Maui wedding at the Olowalu Plantation House... and I am certainly glad I did! As an event planner myself, I know how important hiring a wedding planner is for your own big day. Without Katy there on my wedding day I would have been one seriously stressed out, micro-managing, high strung bride. But I could relax and truly enjoy the entire day because I knew every last detail was being taken care of -- Katy was on it! She is extremely detailed, always thinking 3 steps ahead, ensuring a plan is going to be executed just how you want it to. She is very quick to respond to every request -- even when I didn't expect to hear back for a few days, I would get a reply within an hour. Katy is also a great resource for planning a Maui wedding. She has wonderful vendor contacts and referrals, and really knowledgeable about the Island, venues and activities. It was great working with someone who lives in my hometown (of Seattle) because we could meet in-person, and we were in the same time-zone. She was also great about being in contact on-Island, easy to get in touch with, and really seemed "on-call" for the few days leading up to the wedding. If you are looking for an amazing wedding planner, you have found one with Katy!! read more

From the first moment I contacted Katy (before we officially signed a contract) she went far beyond wedding planner duties. We were still in the very early stages of wedding planning when I contacted her for information. In my inquiry note, I mentioned we were interested in Olowalu Plantation House. Without hesitation, Katy reached out to Olowalu for availability given the popularity of the venue and the time of year, we were looking to have our wedding. She called me immediately to let me know she contacted Olowalu for avails and they were fully booked. She provided suggestions on other venues that would give us the same vibe we were looking for - and we still had not officially contracted with her. The whole planning process went the same way. She was proactive, professional, and always had our best intentions in mind. She knew exactly what we wanted and did not stray from our vision. She suggested nothing but the best vendors, provided suggestions on areas that were our priority, and gave us ideas on how to save but keep our overall look and feel. On the wedding day, Katy made the day run so smoothly. Looking back on it, it was like magic. She made sure everything was running according to timeline and did not miss a beat. Our ceremony and reception were in two different venues, and she even kept track of traffic so that it did not take our guests forever to get from the ceremony to the venue, or our guests weren't waiting too long for us to arrive at the venue after taking photos. Each step of the reception - the announcement of the wedding party, traditional Filipino & Hawaiian dances, speeches, and dances with parents, the cake cutting, and so on - all ran smoothly due to Katy's coordination and managing the tremendous vendors we had chosen. We really cannot thank Katy enough for following our vision, adding helpful advice, and giving us the memories that will last for a lifetime. Many guests we have talked to afterwards complimented us on the attention to detail for the day - especially the beautiful and elegant designs and the smoothly run ceremony and reception. read more

When we were planning our destination wedding in Maui, we wanted someone who was both knowledgeable and experienced with private estates in Maui. Katy had the experience and relationships on the island, so we hired her for a day-of coordination package. She provided us with vendor referrals, a check-list of things we needed to take care of (the fun stuff like the food and desserts!) while she took care of the other details. All her help gave us peace of mind and was a major time-saver. She was very responsive and always at our finger-tips when we needed her, especially when we arrived on Maui. On the day of the wedding, I did not have to worry about a single thing as Katy was always three steps ahead of me. I was able to really relax and enjoy the time with family and friends. We're SO glad we hired Katy to help with our wedding - it was definitely the best investment we made! read more