Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa

ll. Kim is a truly amazing wedding planner and an even better person. The months leading up to the wedding, she helped book our vendors and planned all the big items to small details of our wedding with us. Any idea we had, Kim made a reality. My wife and I are on the West Coast and even with the time difference, communication was never an issue. Kim is extremely responsive via email, she was punctual on our meetings, and helped calm our nerves and kept our ideas organized. Kim and her team were able to execute our vision completely and we are so grateful that we had her on our team. Kim is also thoughtful and helped us to save money here and there, but not sacrificing our vision. It’s clear she’s very experienced. On the day of our wedding, everything turned out even better than we imagined. Kim had everything set up exactly like she had planned with us. The Aulani staff were so genuinely nice and professional, they made us feel even more loved on our special day. We didn’t have any hiccups at our wedding, if there were, we didn’t at all. After our wedding, multiple sets of family and friends commented about how great our wedding planner was, how professional and nice she is. She definitely left a good impression.

kly and helped us create our perfect wedding. She asked questions based on our wants and things we didn't even know we wanted. She knew exactly how to calm our minds with all of the details that are included in making our day great. She even took the time to answer questions that we had about the other Hawaiian islands for our honeymoon. We can go on and on about the amazing team at Disney and how easy they made everything for our special day.

for us who had no clue about wedding planning. The entire process was effortless thanks to her help. The venue was beautiful, and the service was amazing. All of the guests had a blast with quality food and time. We got to bond with our planner, Nicole, a lot during the process. On the day of the wedding, she gracefully helped us solve last minute issues and stayed calm and supportive for us. It meant so much to have had our wedding at Aulani. I would highly recommend it to everyone!

r crazy / wacky ideas and turn it into reality! Nicole is super responsive and sweet, and always put us at ease during the entire planning process. The food and location of Aulani was perfect! Our guests had a great time! Thank you so so much for going above and beyond for our dream fairytale wedding!

elping to make me feel that my dream was possible. The planning process went very smoothly. That, I can’t emphasize enough. She made me feel that I was in control the whole time, no need to rush things giving me plenty of time to research. I have a tendency to micromanage, so the feeing of being in control was very important to my confidence during this experience. Planning a wedding from a different state is complicated and difficult, and even though she was able to make me feel confortable about the choices i made, I was still scared of the outcome. And let me tell you something, I’m hard to impress, but there was not a single thing that didn’t exceed my expectations. All the details were even more than I could have dreamed. Everything was perfect and delicious. Due to the distance, I hadn’t tried any food beforehand, and every single thing from the appetizers, to deserts, to drinks was absolutely not only very beautifully displayed, but more importantly it was utterly delicious. I had people saying “It was the best sushi I ever had”, “the best margarita”, “the best mai tai”, and “the best cake”. The buffet had endless choices, and everything very well done. I would like to give a shout out the team Nicole was able to put together. The attention they paid to all of the guests was very much up to Disney’s standards. We had a person dedicated to serve just us (the bride and groom) and I thought this was an amazing detail. My cup was always full and there was always something available to eat. It was a night to remember. Like my cousin said “I haven’t seen a wedding like yours, not even in the movies.” Nicole Tam…you were born to make dreams come true. With all our gratitude, Mahalo Jezica and Leandro Dias

ination wedding and honeymoon. We connected with Candice, who was welcoming, kind, and instrumental in helping us decide on Lanikuhonua as our ceremony and reception venue. Initially, we aimed for the 'Ama 'Ama patio or the Rainbow Reef Patio, but those were already booked on our date. As it turned out, this worked to our advantage, as we later discovered those locations weren't as private as we hoped. I was thrilled when Nicole was assigned as our wedding coordinator, having heard she was the best (and she certainly lived up to that reputation). Working with her was an absolute joy as she guided me through every step of the planning process. Our monthly phone calls felt like conversations with a friend. Nicole streamlined the entire experience by presenting choices for DJs, floral arrangements, hair/makeup, and photography. When I encountered challenges securing a limo and ordering leis just days before the wedding, Nicole took charge, arranging for the limo company to contact me and even handling the lei order. On our wedding day, Nicole and Kamalani were on hand to ensure everything ran seamlessly. It seemed Nicole had shared some insights about my husband and me with the vendors because they all knew our story and our likes. With our intimate gathering of around 30 people, everyone remarked on the lovely and relaxed atmosphere. It's often said that the bride and groom are too tired to eat, but my husband and I were able to sit down and truly enjoy our meal. Planning any wedding can be stressful, especially a destination one, but Nicole's expertise made it remarkably smooth. Aulani is fortunate to have her as a wedding coordinator, and I would wholeheartedly recommend anyone considering a wedding at Aulani to go for it! Our wedding was an absolute fairy tale thanks to Nicole and her team!

because we knew we were going to get exceptional service in addition to being huge Disney fans. The setup / contract: We decided to go all out and go for the Aulani for a wedding of 80 people. We reached out to Disney Fairytale weddings online and a representative from Disney got back to us quickly. We got connected with Candice who was super helpful in walking us through the logistics of all the packages and options that were available. We worked with Candice for about a month, signed the contract, and we were connected with our incredible Wedding Manager, Nicole Tam. Wedding Planning: We weren’t sure what to expect when trying to plan a wedding at Aulani from California but I know it would not have been possible without the incredible Nicole Tam. From our very first meeting, my husband and I knew we were in very good hands. We wanted to have a wedding that blended our Jewish and Japanese backgrounds and Nicole listened to all of the ideas we had and found ways to make it happen. Nicole also gave a ton of her expertise in giving us suggestions which made our big day even more special or easier. Nicole even helped book reservations for the Luau for our welcome dinner and secured dining reservations for the day after the wedding. She makes you feel so confident going into the day of the wedding and is there every step of the way. Also, the Aulani team is absolutely incredible and so much fun. Our guests had such great things to say about every interaction they had (they raved about the food for a few days after.) Nicole was so thorough during our monthly meetings making sure we were on track and was extremely communicative outside of the meetings. What was even more helpful is the communication and relationship Nicole has with the Aulani approved vendors, and how she works through the timeline with them. The Tasting: We were able to visit the Aulani for a menu tasting a few months before the wedding, and I knew from that experience that the wedding would be perfect. If you can make it out for a tasting, I highly recommend it. We reworked a lot of our menu, including the cake flavors, because we fell in love with a few dishes we had in person. A big plus also is Aulani bakes in the cost of the tasting into your package unlike other venues that charge you for the tasting. The vendors: The Aulani has an approved vendor list which is great. Note that you can also use your own outside vendors but will cost you extra vs. using the vendors approved by Aulani. For us, we had an amazing set of vendors Photography (Bianca Photography), DJ/MC/Lighting/Photobooths (Hawaii Events Unlimited), and Flowers (Love Letter Weddings), all highly recommended. The Big days: We had our welcome dinner at the Kawa’a luau the night before the wedding, had the ceremony on the stunning AMA AMA Patio facing the beach, cocktail hour on the Kipuka Lawn and reception in the Kaiona Ballroom. Nicole was all hands on deck for us the entire day and made it so easy the day of the wedding as well as the days leading up to the wedding. We wanted to create a magical and unique experience for our guests, and the way it turned out was beyond what we even thought possible. Nicole made It was a truly unforgettable experience and the cost itself was well worth it just to have Nicole work with us. I would tell anyone that if you are thinking of getting married at Aulani, just do it.