Best Day Ever Hawaii Wedding Planners

herself readily available via email, phone or text, and was there for us the whole time!! She even was open to working with my mom as well, since we are so close and she was an important part of all the decision making. I think there may have been a few blips on the wedding day, like all weddings, but BDE was so awesome that I honestly didn't notice and to me and my now husband and our family and friends, it was just one fun and beautiful day/night, and we have Erika and Nicole to thank for their hard work in making a smooth running and amazing wedding!!!

ay and, at each step in the process, we were given their recommendations. If we had preferences besides what they had suggested they were more than open to that. If we had concerns with their suggestions, they were open to that discussion as well. But as it turns out, all of their suggestions were spot on! From the location and the florals to the officiant and music...everything was perfect! We were on vacation in Hawaii for 2 weeks and our wedding day was the LEAST stressful day of our holiday - I think that says it all. If you're looking to plan a destination wedding in Hawaii, look no further than Best Day Ever.

s to these two beauties. They were always one step ahead with everything and made our day so special! Our day was so beautiful & stress free i have even had friends ask for their details so they can use them for their wedding. Thankyou Nicole & Erica you ladies are two of the most kindest, beautiful people we have ever met on our travels & we cant thank you enough for everything you have done. Lots of love Peter & Victoria Wills xx

sed about this, however Nicole and Erika had everything figured out to the second (literally). On the day of the wedding, I didn't have to worry about anything. They had everyone in place and had thought of everything so I didn't have to. They even memorized my guests' names so that they could say hi to everyone and make them feel welcome. They did so much work behind the scenes and made the job look so easy. To this day we still talk about how good they were and how we wish they could plan our day to day lives :P. We've gotten multiple compliments from friends and family about how organized and stress-free our wedding was and I know it was due to their awesome planning. Nicole and Erika- thank you!!!

ht it would be so easy getting to the alter, especially for a destination wedding! Even though we live in Wisconsin, Nicole and Erika were good at communicating via email and phone when necessary and we felt very comfortable letting them handle the details. All of the vendors that they use are top notch and we had an equally amazing experience with them as well. We would definitely recommend Best Day to friends and family. Thank you for making our special day so perfect and beautiful!

h on my important list and getting nervous, not just for how much the wedding would cost, but how much my whole life would cost. I asked her, “what do these people do and why do we need them?” I was quickly informed by my then fiancé, “we are not in Hawaii and they help us." Do you want your mother packing up all of the gifts at the end of the night? Do you want to pay for some terrible photographer?” I replied, “I guess not” and just sort of went with it. Next to my decision to propose to my wife, this was probably one of the best decisions of my life. There is no cost that can be measured against the services Best Day Ever provided. For it has been a truly priceless return. Their recommendation of location for rehearsal dinner, photographer, videographer, florist, and hair and makeup as well as additional information provided that was above and beyond the contactual obligation led us to delicious cake and wonderful bus rides were invaluable as all of these services were flawless.Most importantly, they ensured that every step of the way that everyone was organized, making sure all the photos were taken that we wanted with our families at the church, keeping our gifts safe all night,going above and beyond to memorize the names of our parents, grandmothers, and friends and video tape me singing with the band (which I put up on youtube as they had the best quality video taken) was outside the realm of normal wedding planning and we will never forget their kindness. Every time I looked at both Nicole and Erika during the wedding, I felt like I was looking at friends which is a true testament to their not only their service, but the quality of their character. This was not only the best day ever, it was the best day possible. And it would not have been without Nicole and Erika. They calmed me down the week before in Starbucks, made sure I had tissues while I wept in the church when my wife walked down the aisle, and truly shared the joy of our love with us on our best day ever. I cannot recommend them more highly and, outside of my wife, were the greatest reason that my wedding was perfect.

... the list can go on and on but to keep it simple... They are FABULOUS at what they do. They have done many weddings. So it was a nice to know you had someone with that experience on your side while planning one of the biggest days of your life. During the last few months before the wedding, it was crunch time. I found it impossible to keep track of everything while working a full time job and living thousands of miles away. Nicole and Erika had all the details covered and many of them were things my husband and I did not think of. Nicole and Erika organized everything (and everyone) in ways you did not think was possible. They also gave us ideas for planning other events for our guests during that weekend. I am glad we decided to hire wedding planners but even more happier and pleased that we went with Nicole and Erika. With them, we were able to relax and truly enjoy our wedding. It definitely was our best day ever.

anning of our special day made it truly one of our best days ever. From patiently going through every detail with us to offering to babysit our son so we could have a night out to celebrate on our own, they were absolutely fantastic. To Nic and Erika, thank you so much, from the bottoms of our hearts, thank you.

ch thanks to their meticulous planning and attention to detail. They looked after our son during the ceremony and even offered to babysit so we could have a night out to celebrate by ourselves. To Nic and Erika and the team, thank you so much. You made our day truly special. Thank you.

eam destination wedding in Hawaii, we did what most couples would do which was to look up good ratings for people who would help make our special day magical. We decided to go with Nicole and Erika based on their glowing reviews and couldn’t have picked a better group of ladies to work with. It took about a year to plan with email exchanges in between and a couple of over the phone conferences. They made it as stress free as possible by doing research and picking their top choices for us to choose from based on our budget. They also made our Pinterest ideas come to life and were very knowledgeable about which vendors to go with. We ended up getting married at the Turtle Bay Resort in Oahu and also had the reception there which was outside on the lawn, under clear tents, over looking the clear waters. We also had entertainment there as well such as fire dancers, hula girls, and a live band. I smile every time I think back on that day and it was truly the best day ever! We now have an excuse to go back to Hawaii to celebrate our many anniversaries. If you’re debating on who to go with for your destination wedding, stop looking now and just go with Nicole and Erika. They are very sweet, amazing at what they do, and I promise you that you won’t regret it.

ht and early to get everything ready and monitored the weather for us. We could not have asked for a better officiant. Kahu Bruce met with us before the cereomy and assisted us with the logistics and prepared us emotionally for what to expect on our wedding day. Our photographer Crystal had a great personality and was upbeat and fun the entire time. I was very happy with my hair and makeup by Bev and received many compliments on her work. I highly recommend using Best Day Ever if planning a wedding in Oahu. They made the process easy and as stress-free as possible. Our wedding day was more than we could’ve asked for =) Thank you, Best Day Ever!

er was one of the best things we could of done during this whole wedding planning process.

l resident was priceless. I scoured reviews of several different companies and chose Best Day Ever from all the positively raving comments I came across. They provided everything I needed, communicated constantly and were always helpful and friendly. All my questions were answered, all my needs were met. My expectations of the stress free process and a beautiful, unforgettable wedding were beyond expectations. Everyone had warned me to be prepared for inevitable problems due to every wedding seemingly having some. We didn't have one single problem AT ALL. I really appreciate all Best Day Ever wedding planners did. The vendors they got to work with me were phenomenal. Our photographer was amazing (one of many comments we received..."Those have to be the most beautiful wedding pictures I've ever seen."). Our officiant was perfect, and our vidoegraphers were unbelievable. The company that did hair and makeup made me feel relaxed and beautiful. It was the best of ways to start the day. All thanks to Best Day Ever. They found and meticulously arranged my wedding and kept in touch consistently. I thank them tremendously. It is wonderful to look back at the memory of one of the most important days in our lives with nothing but feelings of a perfect day. Thank you Best Day Ever! It truly was!

band. I found BDE on google when I searched "best wedding planners in Hawai'i". I read through all the reviews and had a good feeling about them. I called and to schedule a consultation and ended up booking the partial package. BDE stayed within my budget but also got vendors that could deliver my vision for a good price. They put together the best team and I was very happy with all my vendors. Below are the list of my vendors: Marieblooms (floral/centerpieces) 2. DjBliss (DJ, Lighting) 3. IMF Vision(photography, videography) and 4.Its So Pretty Linens ( 4 vendors BDE got for me). Added by me, was 5. A Cake life 6.Sassrella H&M 7. Cherebu H&M 8. Dangs Limo and 9. Oahu Party Bus As time got closer I had to do the homework package & handed over all my vendors to Erica. We met twice to go over the timeline that she provided and each time we got together we came up with better ideas and she always made sure that it's what I wanted and not being swayed by anyone else. She would also be straight with me when I would tell her my vision "that's an awesome idea, we can make it work or how about this.." Erica is the best! Everything I ordered online I'd just give it to her and she would know what to do with it. Two nights before my wedding I wasn't even done with my envelopes for my guest. It was a strict sign in and she told me to give it to her and she'll print out all the names and tickets for my guest for when they sign-in. That was a big help! And took off stress. Each time we met we wouldn't leave till almost midnight. I could call or text her anytime of the day and she would always answer. Erica and her team did an amazing job! We had a little over 500 guest! A big Samoan wedding at pomaika'i ballrooms and she handled it like a boss! The guest checking in was amazing and no one with extra guest got in unless approved by my husband. Everyone was where they needed to be at all times. She even had my phone the whole night and when I looked at my photos she recorded my dance with my bridesmaids and everyone singing happy birthday to my husband (yes, we got married on his bday! ). Erica is full of surprises and did such an amazing job coordinating my wedding. She was there from start to finish. She arrived to the church the earliest and was the last to leave the reception making sure we had all our belongings. She also stayed to make sure the ballroom and all the vendors were good and all payments were taken cared of. There were so many clutch moments adding up to our special day and on our special day! It was all God, and He's blessed us with such a beautiful day; everyone couldn't stop talking about our wedding. We cant thank you enough Erica & Team BDE! You guys are the BEST planners ever! God Bless you all. Seali'i & Katie #HappilyEverEpenesa

lan THE biggest day of your life is a daunting task. I started googling and after only 2 or 3 minutes came across Best Day Ever. i loved the look of their website, the packages they offer and they genuinely sounded like they LOVE what they do. i read a few testimonials and got in touch with my then fiance to tell him I really feel like this is the company we should go with to plan our wedding. I sent an email practically begging for help and I heard back within 24 hours to say “of course we’ll help!” Happy days! From the word go I was instantly reassured and de-stressed. 1 phone call with Alyssa had me convinced we were doing the right thing by booking best day ever! they were extremely professional regarding contracts and finding out what we wanted for our dream wedding. During the year, Alyssa was extremely prompt and organised about getting in touch at the right time about all the important information. Our wedding was exactly what we wanted! It was perfect! We met Nicole and Erika on the day itself and they couldn’t have been nicer! They genuinely seemed excited for us to be getting married. it’s not just a job for them. They knew exactly what was needed of them of the day and they delivered perfectly. All of our guests said it was one of the nicest wedding’s they’d ever been to. All the vendors that were suggested were perfect. From our officiant, Kahu Bruce, to our photographer, Nick Pugay and our hair/make-up artist, Faith & Beauty. I would recommend anyone getting married on Oahu to use Best Day Ever. You will truly have the BEST DAY EVER!! Thank you again Nicole, Erika and Alyssa! You made our wedding dreams come true!

eird questions, all the months of preparation from abroad, all the details were treated with care and quickly. Thanks to that our marriage was absolutely wonderful and we will never forget the kindness of the whole team. It's important to choose carefully your wedding planner because you'll always remember this special day. Do not hesitate, they really are the best!

ow them. From that moment, we knew they were the ones who could make our wedding ceremony a day to remember! From the beginning to the end, the BDE team really took care of us. Their attention in details and recommendations went beyond our expectations. Trust in them, they will make your special day a lot less stressful. On our wedding day, everything from start to finish was beautifully orchestrated as planned. Mahalo nui loa to the BDE Teammates, Brittney, Nicole + Erika, to Captain Howie for a beautiful service in his backyard, Pukalani Falls, and to Nick Pugay, our photographer, for the gorgeous pictures and for guiding us on how to pose!

o, all we had to do is to pick what we like, and they just magically made it happen!! It was awesome!! They worked with all vendors to get the best deal for us, and they were really looking out for our best interests!! At the day of wedding, everything was beautifully decorated and it's like out of a movie scene. Our sweet musician Kiana Luna and our awesome photographer Frank Amodo were also out of the worldly good at what they do!! After we got back to mainland, Nicole even surprised us with a well thought-out edited video of our wedding ceremony and reception. It still brings tear to our eyes when we watch the video. My husband and I can not thank Nicole and Erika enough for making our wedding day so special!! If you are looking for a wedding planner, definitely go for BDE!!

tially, one month before the wedding, culminating in them coordinating the wedding day. I have absolutely no complaints regarding their great coordination of my wedding day. They were punctual, and helped me with everything, even picked up and dropped off our slideshow equipment for the day. They even helped control our playlists as we didn't have a DJ. They developed a very comprehensive timeline for the day as well and I really didn't have to worry about a thing on my wedding day. The only thing I can say they could improve on is their responsiveness throughout the year leading up to the wedding, when I needed some vendor or set up suggestions. Perhaps they were busy, but sometimes it took over 2 weeks and my constant solicitation for an answer to hear back from them. That considerably improved the month before the wedding and it compensated for all the lengthy response times in the past. 2 months after our wedding, Nicole sent me links to our wedding featured on their blog and a nice little video they made as a surprise as we didn't have a videographer. It was such a nice and thoughtful gesture, I will never forget it. These ladies are on top of their game! I would definitely recommend Best Day Ever for your wedding, you won't regret it!

They are extremely easy to work with, and keep everything SO ORGANIZED so you don't stress about a thing. They're ultra creative and don't just offer your plain old check the box solutions, rather they listen to you and get a feel for what you're looking for to come up with the best ideas (even stuff you might never be able to dream up on your own). If you do already have the perfect vision of your event/wedding, I have no doubt they will exceed your expectations, but if you're like me and you don't even know where to start, they're true life savers! I planned my wedding while living in a hotel half way across the world with 10 million things going on including a cross country move, selling my home, a job change and more. Nicole was there every step of the way to make sure we got everything taken care of --- including booking some of the BEST vendors I could have ever imagined working with (they have really sweet hook ups, trust me). From the big ideas to the small details, everything came together so beautifully and perfectly. Nicole is a creative genius!!! On the day of, I literally didn't worry about a single thing. Erika was there to conduct everything and make sure all went according to plan. She is legit and does not mess around!! (But ALWAYS has a smile on her face, btw). It's probably worth mentioning that Nicole is one of my best and dearest friends, was also a bridesmaid in the wedding as well as the mother of the adorable ring barer -- oh and had also just given birth about one month prior. No, I'm not making that up and yes, she absolutely nailed everything with big style and pizazz (and I love her immensely for all that she did)!! Ultimately, the BDE team is really just super fun and all around amazing. I wouldn't have trusted anyone else with my big day and still often think of how fortunate I was to have them and at how simply perfect everything was. I highly recommend them to anyone planning a wedding in Hawaii and can absolutely guarantee you it will be the **best** investment you make!

so far away (literally up until we landed on Oahu just a week before the date), but both ladies without a doubt proved themselves to be incredibly organized and in constant contact from beginning to end. They were accommodating to our needs, and so quick to adjust when we threw them loopholes (which many weddings and events usually have). Erika was so amazing at always having her eyes on us making sure everything went as smoothly as possible - which it did! I couldn't have dreamed of a more perfect day without having these beautiful, sweet, wonderful women there by my side. Mahalo Nui Loa Erika and Nicole at Best Day Ever Hawaii Wedding Planners!!!

g. After extensive online research we found “Best Day Ever Hawaii” on Yelp. Based on multiple great reviews, we contacted BDE. After meeting with Alyssa for a free consultation in Hawaii, we knew we wanted BDE to be part of our wedding. We selected on BDE’s partial coordination package. Over the next few months we communicated with Erika and Nicole, both were very helpful working out details for us. About 3 weeks prior to our wedding, we finally got to meet with Erika and Nicole at our venue to finalize all the details and last minute adjustments. Erika and Nicole provided us a lot of information and assured us we will have nothing to worry about on our wedding day, except to relax and enjoy Our Big Day. After our meeting, we left feeling very confident and excited we have made the right decision on to go with BDE as our wedding planner. Finally, our wedding IT TRULY WAS THE BEST DAY EVER. Thanks to the entire BDE team for being part of OUR DREAM COME TRUE. BDE did an amazing job! If you are looking for a wedding planner, definitely go with Best Day Ever Hawaii.

joking!) The way they could adjust on the fly to unexpected situations and make it all seem like it was planned that way from the start was an art form. The little added touches they created for us made this experience one we can never forget. They were on their feet the whole time, from wrangling children for photos to wrangling adults from the bar. They ensured that we felt like the day was just for us and they would not let anyone interfere with our perfect vision of our special day. We were told rain was a good omen at a wedding. I don’t know how they pulled it off but they made sure we had plenty of that and only for the last song to made us feel like it was Hawaii blessing our new family. They even followed up with us after and provided us with pictures taken by them personally. We were lucky enough to make their blog and now our family members that could not attend can check out our amazing story of the day and photos so everyone can see how they made it the BEST DAY EVER!!!!

didn't want to deal with all the headaches of planning a wedding for 140 people, the big details and small ones too, not to mention having time to plan it, we both work long days. I've witnessed this with my girlfriends that got married, and although I was more than happy to help them with their wedding, I was glad I was not the one in charge of planning it. Nicole and Erika are awesome, they made everything so easy and painless, and they recommended equally awesome vendors to select from too. I was more than ecstatic not to spend my weekends going Bridal expos, talking to numerous venders, looking at pictures of their work, etc. In the end, the bride that wanted to runaway and elope had absolutely no regrets that she didn't. The End=)

edding planning" stress. Our wedding day was truly an unforgettable magical moment and BDE played a big part in making that happen for us. My favorite thing about Nicole and Erika beside being amazing wedding coordinators, is that they truly love what they do and their passion for making your wedding the BEST DAY EVER shines through in all the details - little or big! Everything they did for us ( which was a lot on tight budget ), they did it with love in their hearts - you can't beat that! Hiring Nicole & Erika from Best Day Ever was the best wedding decision I made. Big Mahalos to BDE! Love, A & B - The Greiners

And we wanted someone local so they can tell us first hand what would best match our wedding vision. Best Day Ever had the characteristics we were looking for in a wedding planner: organized, professional, fun!! Nicole and Erika are amazing to work with! I was hesitant at first to hire a wedding planner since I still wanted full involvement in the planning process but it turns out that in the beginning process, they are there as an excellent resource and come in when we needed them. And we ended up needing them a lot! Nicole gave excellent vendor recommendations based on our budget and wedding vision. With their help, we found our venue (Moana Surfrider), photographer, videographer, florist, DJ, and ukulele player. I've been a bridesmaid in several weddings, and I cannot tell you how wonderful it is have a team of vendors that know each other and like working with each other. Nicole and Erika have great relationships with several vendors so we knew we were well taken care of. The most crucial part of wedding planning is the day of. The amazing part is that Erika and Nicole took care of everything! My only task as the bride was to get ready on time. They handled all the necessary communication with my vendors. They set up our reception beautifully! And the best part was having our bridal party enjoy the day as well. Nicole and Erika do intimate weddings and bigger ones (we had a guest list of 105). These two have the planning process down to a science. Their experience in weddings, personal skill sets and team synergy is what makes the service they provide so valuable. If you're thinking about a wedding planner, then Best Day Ever is the way to go!

are considering working with Best Day Ever to plan your wedding, just do it! Nicole and Erika are not just worth their weight in gold, they are priceless. Their services allowed my wife and I to be fully present and completely in the moment at our wedding; this is invaluable. We will forever remember our wedding as a blissful and magical experience. Without them it would have been a stressful logistical nightmare. We got the “full coordination” package and it was totally worth it. We were on the fence about it because of the cost, but we are very happy we went with this option. It allowed Erika and Nicole to plan the wedding from the beginning. In the end we actually saved money going this route because it reduced the number of vendors we had to hire. We just handed the reigns over to Nicole and Erika and they made magic happen. We did not have to worry about a thing. Like most couples, my wife and I were very naïve to the reality of planning a wedding. We were thinking very generally and vaguely…”ceremony, food, music, toasts, cake…. easy” we thought. Wrong! There were literally hundreds of details that we had not considered. Even if we had considered them, who wants to be handling countless details on the most important day of your life? Not us, not you, not anybody. Through Nicole and Erika’s careful planning, years of professional experience and on-the-fly problem solving, our special day truly was the “best day ever” for both my wife and I. Because the two of them handled the logistics of our event seamlessly, we were able to truly be the stars of our wedding. We were able to interact with our guests and enjoy every minute of our celebration without having to think about what comes next. Nicole and Erika were like ninja’s dressed in black, keeping things on schedule with perfect execution. They have an uncanny ability to disappear into the background yet they are everywhere with omniscient vision. As soon as it was time to eat, Marisa and I sat down to our seats only to notice our two plates of hot food. They even surprised us with a really cute video the very next day after our wedding that Nicole had put together on her phone while coordinating our special day. Marisa and I were blown away that the two of them were able to find the time to take photos and videos while doing everything else. We really appreciated this because it usually takes weeks to get the final copy from the photo/videographers. Nicole and Erika’s help started many months before the wedding. They took the time to ask us lots of important questions and provided information gathering cards online (thanks to the Full Coordination package) . Through this process we were able to gain clarity on what kind of wedding we really wanted. The truth is we were unsure, except that it needed to be unique and special. We wanted our wedding to reflect the kind of people we are and the kind of love that we have for each other. Although our wedding was medium sized we wanted it to feel small and intimate. Nicole and Erika were very accommodating with our last minute decision to literally change the shape of our ceremony into a circle. It required more work on their part and they did it so willingly.

date, on track, and most of all, sane. They're also backed with connections to a wealth of vetted vendors all of whom are top of their fields and spot on. While the President may have the Secret Service, these gals are even better. Like magic, on the day of, everything just falls into place perfectly. You just don't know what can and will happen when dealing with so many moving parts of a wedding. But rest assured that this isn't their first rodeo - they will jump into action as if it was second nature and you won't even know there was an issue. Although I'm a bit of a control freak, the impressed me so much that I was able to hand off the football and really enjoy the day like it was meant to and supposed to. They are truly amazing people and very dedicated to their craft. We are so thankful we found them!!! If you want your most memorable day ever to be the best day ever, you need to enlist the help of Best Day Ever!!!

me, ideal and hard times of day for each spot/event, etc.), and kept on top of us to make sure everything was handled efficiently and we had no worries by the time we arrived on the island. They did a great job keeping our 5 year old entertained so we could truly be in the moment and enjoy taking pictures after the ceremony. Our dream wedding was more than we ever could have hoped for it and it never would have been possible or as perfect and stress free and magical without them in the planning process and on the actual day. THANK YOU!!!

usician Henry and Awesome Kahu Bruce it was truely our best day and simply perfection. Every supplier they suggested delivered beyond my expectations and friends that were married in Hawaii simply stated that our wedding was much better than theirs. If you have any concerns employ this team and let them take control and let the stress be managed while you enjoy. Nice again simply PERFECTION!!!

anner. Thank you Nicole and Erika!!

s blue, the ocean is gorgeous and the people are so welcoming. We are so happy and grateful that we chose Best Day Ever wedding planners. The experience was amazing right from the start. Alyssa was our main contact through the whole process and really helped us throughout the planning. She started by giving us 3 top beach choices based upon a questioner. We decided on Waimanlo Beach Park which is absolutely stunning. The next decision to make was, who do we choose for a minister? We decided on Kahu Bruce with a non-denominational ceremony. Honestly what an amazing person. My husband and I could not even begin to tell you how wonderful he was. Kahu met with us a few days before and really got to know us and what was important for our ceremony. Our photographer was Crystal Channel who couldn’t have done a better job. So impressed with her skills. Our wedding day couldn’t have went any better. Erika and Nicole did a wonderful job at the ceremony. These two are amazing. They both made sure everything went perfectly. Honestly we wouldn’t have known what we would have done without them. Alyssa helped us also making some of our decisions and just keeping us on track. She was one of the reasons this whole experience was not stressful at all. Our family still talks about how everything went so smoothly and couldn’t believe we did all the planning on line with these guys. My husband and I are so blessed with found such awesome wedding planners. We as a couple could not be any happier!!!

el of what my husband and I wanted and was able to give us 2-3 options for every vendor. This took a few months, since we had to do tastings and trials, but we were super happy with all our vendors. They all matched the style that we were looking for and she even knew who I'd end up picking. She was very conscious of what we budgeted and never showed me a vendor out of our price range. I think that maintaing a budget is one of the most important qualities in any wedding planner. Erika was also a godsend. I dealt mostly with her the last two months leading up to the wedding. She put together awesome layouts of our reception that we chose from and was super accommodating to my changes. Most importantly she made the days before my wedding as stress-free as she could. Since I live in California, I had a whole list of things that I needed to do when I got to Oahu and she took that all off my plate (which was the best wedding present I could have asked for). Nicole and the rest of BDE also took care of all my DIY projects which saved me, my mom, and my mother-in-law from tying 1000 ribbons on 1000 different things. The day of was also great. They were all running around taking caring of things that I had no idea needed to be done. We had a small power outage in our tent during a performance and I didn't even realize - I thought it was part of the performance. They took care of it super quickly without my husband and I even knowing. Also, my bustle was taking about an hour to tie up until finally Nicole stepped in, worked her magic and had it up in a few seconds! Lastly, they packed up all the things that were left at the venue and delivered it all to my mother-in-law's house so we didn't have to do anything after the wedding. Overall, great team and (more or less) stress-free wedding!

y don't have to words to express how much I appreciate Erica and Nicole for everything they did to make our day so special. We planned everything through email since my husband and I are in Las Vegas and it could not have been easier. Many thanks also to our minister Jofrey Rabanal, photographer Shannon Sasaki and musician Doug Fitch who were truly amazing. Doug sang a beautiful rendition of Elvis-Can't Help Falling In Love. Thank you Doug! If you are looking for wedding planners to handle every detail and give you the beautiful, stress-free wedding of your dreams, Best Day Ever is for you. Thank you again. Liz and Daniel Snyder married 6/15/15 Waimanalo Beach

fe and I really liked about Nicole and Erika is that they took the time to get to know us and understand what our vision for the wedding was. We were really impressed with their professionalism, communication and patience. As it turns out my wife and I made some changes to our initial plans for the venue and Nicole offered some wonderful options that helped us reshape our decision. She did extra research to accommodate us and the process moved forward smoothly. We really appreciated the way she adapted and was so flexible. My wife and I opted for the full coordination plan. We were very impressed with the Best Day Ever team’s suggestions and vendor references. The toughest job for us was to select a best option amongst a group wonderfully qualified vendor candidates. Having a destination and multi-language wedding seemed like a daunting task for us. However, we were ecstatic with the results and our guests gave us so many wonderful compliments on our special day. None of this would have been possible without Best Day Ever. Through the year plus of working with Best Day Ever they kept us on track and offered so many wonderful suggestions to make sure we got exactly the wedding we were hoping for. What impressed us the most though was the seamless way ceremony and reception went. Erika and Nicole were there every step of the way with us. From assisting me with my bow tie, to wrangling guests for photos, to helping keep us on time for both our speeches and sunset photos, they were there to take care of any and all of the little unexpected things that might occur on this day. If you are having a wedding in Hawaii we highly recommend Nicole and Erika. You will get your Best Day Ever!!

for our site (we had to bring in EVERYTHING) and didn't want to have to run around frantically on the day of our wedding, so we opted for the month-of planning package with an event coordination add-on (they determined our needs and organized all of our rentals, from table and chairs to silverware). I liked that we were able to customize their services to our needs, since I felt confident I could hire the right vendors and had a clear vision of what we wanted for our big day but realized we needed help if we wanted to truly enjoy our wedding. The month of our wedding rolled around before we knew it, and as promised Nicole took over all of our contracts. I was happily surprised that she took over all communication with vendors - I didn't have to interact with anyone but Nicole the month before my wedding, and she responded quickly to every request, communicating all our needs to our vendors. The week before the wedding we met with Nicole to go over last minute details; she provided us with the most detailed timeline imaginable and took all the decor items to bring to the wedding venue. The timeline gave me confidence that she had a great handle on all the wedding details but the best part was that I didn't have to look at the timeline at all - on the day of our wedding, Nicole directed the day flawlessly and deftly coordinated our many vendors. I can say without reservation that Best Day Ever met and exceeded our expectations - we are so grateful to them for making our wedding day beautiful, fun, and most importantly, worry-free!

super stressful wedding nightmares. From the first meeting with the team, I knew that Best Day Ever would be a huge help during an event with a ton of moving parts. I went with the Month Of Package but I wish I had gone to them earlier and used one of their more complete packages. On my wedding day, I was able to relax and fully enjoy the day, unlike a lot of friends of mine who decided to go without a wedding planner. Nicole and Erika helped with everything from sewing my dress back together when it started coming apart after my grand entrance, to helping the MC with the program, to seamlessly coordinating family photos and the wedding rehearsal, to coming up with creative solutions for wedding games, to perfectly placing wedding details, to organizing a flawless wedding timeline, among many, many other things that I wouldn't even have thought of on my own. Not only were they incredibly organized, they are two of the sweetest people I've ever met. They worked really well with all my vendors, even though they hadn't chosen them. I loved Nicole and Erika's energy, dedication, organization, and positive attitude throughout the whole process. I already want to plan a renewal of vows or other events just so I can work with them again :) I wholeheartedly recommend Best Day Ever for your wedding planning needs!

onal and trustworthy and found us a wonderful driver, a perfect florist, a superb photographer, a lovely makeup artist and the perfect Kahu. All of our friends who have married before us have always been so stressed before and even during their wedding day but we were so relaxed the whole time and that was all thanks to Erika, Nicole and Kelli. They had been busy contacting us in the months before the Wedding finding out exactly how we wanted our day and thought of all the things we would have forgotten about. They were also available 24/7 to answer any questions we had leading up the wedding always replying straight away. They made the whole process seem so easy for us. On the day everything went without a hitch, they had coordinated everything to run like clockwork. From the makeup in the morning, to the collection of the flowers, to the return journey all the vendors were timed perfectly. The sweetest thing was that when we got home we found out that Erika and Nicole had made a video for us of our wedding without us noticing which they edited and set to music themselves. This was such a nice surprise especially since we had not paid for a videographer. We have enjoyed so much showing that video to everyone back in the UK and it brings tears to many who watch it! The girls were worth every cent and I would recommend them to anyone. It felt as if they always went above and beyond their contracted duty to make sure we had an extra special day; we really felt well looked after. Thank you everyone at Best Day Ever! Leo and Mai

ising. We chose Best Day Ever because they have good reviews. We are glad we did! Best Day Ever did a great job taking care of bureaucratic formalities (beach permits etc) and recommending and picking location, officiant, photographer, musician, limo service, dress & tux service, make-up artist, restaurant etc according to our needs and preferences. Some of those Best Day Ever contacted and organised for us, others (photographer, limo, dress & tux, make-up artist and restaurant if I remember correctly) we organised ourselves after having them recommended and introduced to us. Best Day Ever had great execution throughout, always answering questions in a timely, friendly and professional manner. The end result was perfect: our wedding day was simply *perfect* and *exactly* what we wanted.

fficult. Found these beautiful ladies through Yelp. I’m soooo glad we were able to work with them, so easy, hassle free at no stage I had a feeling of uncertainty. They were always responding to the emails, answered every single question I had :) (trust me I had many he-he!) Everything was planned at the rite time; they were suggesting me what I should be thinking of next etc. We had a small wedding with only three guests selected the Basic Destination Wedding package, it had everything we needed. All the suggestions that Nicole made and every advice was thoughtful made for our wedding and our day. They truly understand what the bride (the couple) is after. They are professionals and know their staff. People who they work with are the best and have only positive words to share. I can’t describe how wonderful they are!!! We definitely wouldn't have been able to do it without them. Being so far away and in a different country is very difficult, but having someone as amazing as they are is a MUST and made it stress free. Ladies you are awesome! Thank you Andrey and Olga

on't put us in the poor house.) we would need help. Hawaii is the middle for our American and Australia guests. SO we knew we were going somewhere in Hawaii! I cross referenced every review and these blogs and it was an easy choice Best Day Ever - Nicole and Erika deserve every review. They helped us pick the Island - Oahu - They gave us the best list of locations and we picked the Ihilani at the JW Marriott they connected us with the most fabulous range of vendors and set up trial runs and meetings. They basically made wedding planning fun and easy. I do not know much about flowers or cakes or anything..and they brought me the best in their field and we picked from there. Nic and Erika get to know you and help you fill in the blanks when you may not be able to articulate what you want "but you know what you want" they helped us stay on and in our budget. AVAILABILITY - They emailed and called and were available to us 24/7..they would always get back to emails in a timely fashion and were efficient and effective with our time and theirs. Couldn't ask for more. COST - They have a package style for every budget and every need. We went full package because we didn't have the time really. But there is no doubt that their cost is offset by the deals and savings they negotiate. Hawaii is not a simple place to navigate price wise you need these girls on your side. Save yourself time and money and peace of mind. Overall, Best Day Ever and these girls have Hawaii wired they know how to do what they are doing and you as a bride/groom get to benefit because of their awesome relationships and stellar reputations. They have gone above and beyond in so many instances I can't even count. Hire BEST DAY EVER to plan your wedding. It will be the best decision you make (other than picking your future spouse.) Our wedding is on their blog check it out. It was 125 people and the budget didn't break our banks. But the biggest reason to bring the Best Day Ever team on is because they prioritize your wedding like it is their own...they are purest in the best use of the term. On a personal note I was not excited to have a wedding because planning it was a constant reminder that I lost my father last year and lost my mom to cancer a few years back. No mom to help me do the fun mother daughter planning and no dad to walk me down the aisle and all the things as parents they looked forward to doing. Nic and Erika made sure to make sure my parents were present in the ceremony in a unique hawaiian spiritual way they did something I didn't think possible. They created moments for my parents for me and my family and that is priceless. They just want to make your wedding the very best experience in your life and they truly care about creating that for their couples. Life for us is about experiences with friends and family because you never know how long you will have people. Life is precious and we wanted our wedding to be an opportunity to shower our friends with love and have them share the most special moment of our lives together. Yes we could have used the wedding budget towards buying a house but to us the wedding was a bigger investment and it was wisely spent because we had BEST DAY EVER. Hire them.

at our wedding nightmares were causing us more stress then we could handle! Haha. Insert--BDE. They were recommended to us through a friend who also used them for a wedding and gave a good review. We set up a meeting and signed the contract! Since all of the major work was done, we signed up for the month-of coordination. Like many other brides, we didn't really leave room in our budget for a coordinator as we didn't think we would need one for our small, intimate wedding of 75 guests. But come the day of our wedding I couldn't stop saying.."I'm so glad we have a wedding coordinator!" When we realized just how organized BDE was and how helpful it would be to have coordinators since we had 2 separate venues, we knew it would be loads of help. I thought I was organized with all of my excel sheets and wedding binder--they were the most organized I could ever dream of! So many small details that I would've never considered, they had it all down pat! Even when I through some last minute details in, they made it happen. Wedding week was busier than I anticipated, with small odd tasks taking more time and family coming in daily. The few days before the wedding, I barely had time to talk to my guests as I was running errands, but I'm SO thankful that BDE were communicating all the important details to the bridal party and family. It was nice to have someone else answer all of the many questions my family and bridal party had, and not having to repeat myself and worry if everyone knew what to do. They really gave us peace of mind and I knew we'd be able to enjoy our wedding day. And of course---the wedding day went off without a hitch! Everything was BEYOND perfect--and I know a lot of it was due to their behind the scenes work. I didn't have to worry about a thing, and I was so happy to enjoy the day we had spent over a year to plan! (Not to mention all that money ;) All in all, I would highly recommend this vendor! Even working with them for such a small amount of time, they felt like close friends:) It was truly a dream come true wedding and I'd hire them again in a heartbeat!

all our back ups were in place and all vendors and parties knew about them. Speaking of vendors we were very pleased about their recommendations and who we choose. These planners came thru a challenging event with our confidence. We did not really know which venue we could use until 3 hrs before the ceremony. All went flawlessly. Very personable while they took care of us. The little gift surprises were appreciated. You will not go wrong with these 2 wedding planners.

captured our vision and were there for us for all our stresses and worries during the planning period. The girls went above and beyond, when it came to our big day they had everything under control even the smaller things that we didn't even think about. Together with our 100+ guests (who flew in from all over the world), we were all blown away with the ceremony and reception and the whole vibe on our special day, to this day we are all still raving on and reminiscing about our wedding day. Highly recommend BDE for your "Best Day Ever"!

hem. Before I start the review, I do want to highlight for anyone who is interested in working with the Best Day Ever gals. They are amazing, thoughtful and hard working people with just awesome personalities - like the Hawaii sunshine. They will deliver your dream wedding to you and exceed your expectations. The wedding planning process can have frustrating and challenging moments. What we have been doing is to take a deep breath and call up Nicole or Erika to let them deal with it (thanks for being there for us all the time, I meant, really, all the time). Meanwhile, trust them and have faith in their abilities. Anyways, here goes the detailed review and it is probably useful for the couples out there wondering what to do with their exciting wedding planning. 1. Price: Hawaiian wedding costs can vary. It really depends on what you wanted. My wife and I are middle class workers who just want to have an intimate dream wedding in Hawaii. We chose the full package because we simply don't have enough time to be spared from working life on the wedding planning. I have to say I was worried about exceeding our entire budget by spending much on the planners :) However, I was totally surprised and I am still not sure how Nicole and Erika made it happen but apparently Best day Ever gals used their magic and saved us over $10K in total and delivered the exact dream wedding setup for us. (I am guessing they have a very good local vendor connections and it seems like vendors really enjoy working with them) One thing I am pretty sure is that we will not be able to find such good deals with each vendor if we ordered by ourselves and we definitely will not be able to manage them all at the same time. 2. Availability and Service: As I mentioned earlier, Erika and Nicole were available to us pretty much 24/7 although we didn't want to abuse it by calling them 4 in the morning (time zone difference between california and Hawaii).They are very responsive to questions and concerns. They were able to answer every single question thoroughly and follow up on the action items immediately. We had a great time with Erika and Nicole because they really listen carefully and pay attention to the details. We weren't sure about many details on how to setup the wedding in the beginning but Erika and Nicole were patient and they presented us many possible solutions to pick. I have to say there are so many details that we could have missed if we planned the wedding by ourselves. Nicole and Erika are very knowledge and professional to cover every single detail for us. On the wedding day, we missed one of the computer cables and we couldn't use the computer for our family photo presentations. Nicole volunteered to drive all the way back home during traffic hour to pick up the right cables for us (thank you Nicole btw). Overall, Best Days Ever is not like any other service businesses that I have dealt with. Their core value is not to make money. They are there to bring you the ultimate happiness. I did get a very strong feeling that the goal of Best Days Ever is not only to deliver the dream wedding - what the couple have asked for, but also to exceed everyone’s expectations by bringing their unique hawaiian spirits.

ding planners, unsure of whether or not it was worth the cost. Yet, after taking part in a particularly hectic wedding earlier in the year, my mind was set – we needed help. We wanted to be able to enjoy our wedding day with our family and friends without all of the stress of planning such a big event. I’m a particularly organized person myself, yet from our very first meeting with Nicole and Erika, I was completely impressed with the level of care and detail that they put into their work. Since we had already secured most of our vendors, we decided to go with their month-of planning package. However, Erika and Nicole continued to stay in touch with us throughout the year, constantly checking in and offering advice. As a bride, it was really nice to know that someone had my back amidst the craziness of planning a wedding. They were definitely a calming force and always helped to keep me centered. A month before our wedding date, we handed everything off to Best Day Ever! and in doing so breathed a big sigh of relief. Everything was prepped and ready to go and all we needed to do was show up, Nicole and Erika took care of everything else. We didn’t need to ask our family to shoulder any burdens, our friends could just show up and enjoy the festivities, and we could literally sit back and soak in our big day. Looking back, choosing Erika and Nicole to be a part of our big day was the best decision we made. Throughout the year we worked with them, they became more than just wedding planners they became our friends. We would highly recommend Best Day Ever!

she was so persistent. I reached out to a few companies, but knew as soon as I had my initial meeting with Nicole from Best Day Ever that I had found the perfect coordinators. Erika & Nicole were on point with everything - extremely organized and thorough. I booked the Bonnie & Clyde package. The girls met with my parents and I during our only planning trip months before the wedding and my parents instantly fell in love with them. They were very easy to work with and responded to all of my emails in a timely manner. Turning everything that I had worked on over to them when the time came was a lot easier than I thought it would be because I trusted them fully with my wedding. Erika assisted with my layouts and timeline and had everything down to the T. She was as organized as I hoped to be and then some. During my wedding week, Best Day Ever went above and beyond what I excepted. The girls ran my rehearsal and made sure everyone was comfortable with their roles. On the day of my wedding, Best Day Ever definitely did not disappoint. They were there the ENTIRE day, from setting up the ceremony to reviewing/signing the final BEO at the end of the night. They also handled a few minor issues that we ran into throughout the day. Having them as our go-to people on my wedding day allowed my parents to enjoy my wedding A LOT more because they were confident that Nicole and Erika were taking care of everything. Knowing that we had Best Day Ever on our side took a big weight off of my and my parents' shoulders. Looking back on this whole wedding journey, hiring Best Day Ever was definitely one of the best decisions we made. I recommend them to anyone who needs any kind of wedding coordination. They were truly awesome and my husband and I definitely had our Best Day Ever.

y extra special. We were extremely satisfied with the photographer, officiant, and private chef recommended by "Best Day Ever" - they have the best connections! In addition, Nicole was kind enough to make my bouquet and flower crown when I couldn't find a florist with the specific flowers I wanted. She designed and created exactly what I had in mind. Not only are they detail oriented but extremely artistic and creative. I realize now how important it is to have a wedding planner on your special day. I was able to relax and enjoy the ceremony knowing that they were there to keep everything running smoothly. Much love & gratitude for Best Day Ever!

The best part about having Nicole and Erika was that once we told them the general look and feel we were going for, they were able to help us execute and plan out all the little details. I can't count the number of times the girls brought up issues and things to consider, stuff we never would've thought of on our own. Their insight alone saved us so much stress, time, and money, and we can honestly say their services were worth every penny. They're extremely on-task, organized, and efficient, and those qualities really kept us at ease. The month or two leading up to our wedding day, there were so many contracts to keep track of and wedding details to iron out, but Nicole and Erika kept us calm and helped us through each one. On top of that, whenever we had late-night freak-outs, they were always available via text and email to answer questions. Super awesome. Our wedding day went flawlessly, exactly like we had hoped. If there were any issues, Nicole and Erika handled them perfectly and we had no idea :) We just wanted to have a relaxed, memorable night with our little group of 50, and there's no way we could've had that without the girls. Now, we're happy to call both of them friends. Nic + Erika, if you're reading this, we love you guys! See you next time we're on the island.

(even saved me some money with a few vendors). They kept me well informed throughout the planning process and were prompt to respond to all my concerns. The girls at Best Day Ever did a great job making my vision for the wedding a reality. They were able to accommodate all my request (like making sure I got my ice cream truck) and provided information on a lot of DIY stuff I wanted to do. If your not a DIY person BDE provides event design or graphic design packages. Although my budget did not allow for me to use their graphic design services, I did get to see some samples and it looked fantastic. The day of the wedding my groom and I were completely stress free (my groom even took a nap that day!). Even my mother did not have to do a thing so she started to make up things to stress out about (she one of those people who always needs to be doing something). It was truly a memorable day for my husband and I and all our guest. Everyone had a blast. I highly recommend BDE if you planning a wedding. If you can't afford full coordination, I still would highly suggest using them for day of coordination in order to have a stress free day.

ughout the preparation. She is very patient, a good listener and flexible on things. She is also quite creative and always give me different options. She suggested selected vendors and tailored the wedding well to meet my flavor. There were few difficulties such as settling payment with vendors, and Nicole helped to solve them. I really appreciated that. The wedding went well and you can read the Blog post here. http://bestdayeverhawaii.wordpress.com/2012/09/25/congratulations-jeff-yui-paradise-cove-ocean-front-crystal-chapel-9-24-12/ I am very happy about the Hawaii wedding with Nicole and Erika's help. I think they are passionate about their job and very professional. And comparing to other organizers, I chose them because the flexibility they can provide.

ng and communicated with us very well throughout the entire planning process. They are creative, prompt, and passionate about their jobs. Honestly, I originally thought I didn't need a wedding coordinator and could do it all by myself! Haha! Hiring them turned out to be a huge relief and they are so much fun to work with! We had a very large wedding with 300 guests and two young ladies, beautiful in and out, were running around the entire day to be sure everything went smoothly. They really helped us to let go, de-stress, and enjoy it all! Thank you again Erika and Nicole! We wish you all the very BEST because you deserve it! Much love, Erin and Chris

spent several months planning and coordinating things ourselves, but knew when it came to the big day that we wanted to completely relax and enjoy ourselves. Our florist at the time offered “Day of Coordination” services, but she had to back out of the commitment about a month before the wedding. So we were in a bit of a pinch and needed to find new coordination. We researched and consulted with different coordinators before we decided wholeheartedly on Best Day Ever, and boy was it the best decision ever! Not only did they offer day of coordination services, but they agreed to come on just one-month before our wedding. They poured through our contracts, coordinated with vendors, and met with us about once a week. Their goal was to make sure our vision for the big day was being carried out exactly how we wanted it. When it came to our wedding day, I can truly say we were able to relax because of Erika and Nicole. They day of our wedding began with pouring ran and they reassured us by routinely checking on me and telling me that the pouring rain would stop and the sun would come out, based off the weather reports they kept following. Sure enough the sun did come out and dried everything up just two hours before the ceremony! When it came to the wedding itself, they were like two well-oiled machines. We needed to make a couple of adjustments to the layout because of the rains, but it was totally handled without issues. These two lovely ladies make a great pair. Nicole has a background in design and helped us create a postcard (which everybody loved) for our out-of -town guests. Erika was the only person who could get our 2-½ year old flower girl to keep the beautiful rose haku lei on her head during our photos! Together they ran the show. Erika and Nicole went above and beyond on our wedding day. We had a few glitches with our Bartending Service. They were understaffed and didn’t have anyone to bus the glassware, so Erika and Nicole took it upon themselves to do it. We were married at an outdoor venue and weren’t allowed to smoke. Some family members busted out cigars at the end of the night, and we later learned that Erika and Nicole were walking around with flashlights picking up cigar butts. Trust me, these girls know what they’re doing and work their butts off to make your wedding day a success. My husband and I cannot vouch for them enough! So if you want your wedding day to go off without any glitches and want piece-of-mind that you and any of your family members will not have to stress on the big day, then hire Best Day Ever – they were worth every penny!

nts once they got here. I started to look for vendors on my own and that's when I realized it was a pain in the butt. Every vendor I looked at kept me on hold forever or always transferred me to someone else and having to have different services was just to much for me. I was a full time student and I worked full time as well so having the time to go through all the vendors was time I didn't have. That is when I decided to search for wedding planners. I called up several wedding planners and schedule meetings. One wedding planner I spoke to was very rude. I gave them my budget and my ideas and they told me that it wasn't enough money; then when I spoke to Nicole from Best Day Ever her and Erika spent a week researching everything before we had our first official. Erika and Nicole spent a week researching what I wanted for our wedding with the budget I had and before meeting them I all ready knew they were the wedding planners for us! I was so happy!! Then when I meant them their energy just re-enforced the feelings I had already had for them. Months went by and everything was great!! Erika and Nicole both did, what I like to call "the dirty work" they contacted all the vendors and dealt with everything. I just had to choose everything I wanted and any paper work they sent it to me; I never had to contact the vendors for anything.. any questions I had, they got back to me very quickly and it took so much stress off my shoulders!! Friends and family flew in a week to two weeks before the weeding... so I call it the "weeding week" I didn't have to worry about the wedding at all. I just spent time with my family and friends. I found out that one of my brides maids wasn't going to be in the wedding and so I had a back up bridesmaid but with no dress! :( Nicole was nice enough to let me borrow one of her personal dresses that matched my pink color!! I was so thankful because we couldn't find anything in the rose pink color and Davids bridal didn't have that dress in stock. The wedding day I felt like a queen!! Everything was perfect!! Erika and Nicole was very professional and had everything so perfect... They were everywhere! helping with the bridal party, the groomsmen, the vendors setting everything up and of coarse me, the bride :) It was our "Best Day Ever!" I would like to highly recommend Best day Ever as your wedding coordinators they are willing to work with whatever your budget and are willing to go on beyond to help you. We are so happy that we went this route because of all the family and friends that flew in my husband and I were all over the place with different people trying to spend time with everyone and since none of them have ever been to Hawaii we were also calling shuttle services and setting up entertainment. If you go with best day ever you won't regret it and you will have your Best Day Ever!!

months until the big day we decided to get some help. After sitting down with Nicole and Erika we fell in love with their energy. Even though they were the first coordinators we meet with, my bride knew instantly they were the ones she wanted. Even though I wanted to do a little comparison shopping, my bride said "No need. They are the ones" and we hired them on the spot. I have to admit that I was a little turned off at first after receiving the contract and noticing they had added and extra fee because we were having an outdoor wedding. After voicing my displeasure with the unexpected fee, they were quick to put me at ease and apologized for not informing us during our initial meeting and then offered a discount for the misunderstanding. I also take responsibility for not fully reading the package details where it did clearly state the added fee. They could have easily said that the fee is listed in the package and stuck to their price but with excellent customer service they scored big points in my book. Nicole and Erika were awesome over the next few months. With the stresses of the wedding planning now off our shoulders, they presented us with various vendors to choose from and experienced advice. Even though we had in mind what we wanted for our centerpieces, they suggested we go with a wider low profile one due to the fact that we would be outdoors and the location the reception was in was know for being windy. Boy were we glad we listened. Sure enough, the wind was blowing that day and if we had went with the taller centerpieces we originally wanted, they would have blown over into our guests laps. They even found discrepancies in two vendor contracts we had signed previous to hiring them and found money we had over paid. They contacted the vendors and got us refunds for the overpayment. Wow! Job very well done! The wedding was perfect. Everything we had pictured and with the extra details and design package they suggested, it was even better than we had dreamed. We got nothing but good compliments from our guest saying it was one of the better weddings they had attended and it was all because Nicole and Erika had the skills to pull it off. So very glad we found them. It was the Best Day Ever!

ience and others may have had completely different interactions with this vendor. So here it goes... I contracted Best Day Ever (BDE) as my Day of Coordinators through a Bridal Expo. I obtained the contract with a promotional pricing that alotted a discounted fee to the first 5-10 brides who contacted them. My client-vendor relationship began roughly in Oct 2011. As day of coordinators, our contact was minimal and inquires were responded within 5-7 business days. Everything was peachy up until this past week, with less than 40 days until my wedding date. I received an email that read as follows: [Also, I wanted to let you know that after going over the details of your wedding, we may need to bring on one extra helper to make sure we have enough hands to execute your dream wedding flawlessly. Because you have such a large wedding, we need an extra person to assist. With larger weddings 200+ we always bring on at least one extra person.. with 300 we usually bring on two, but with your wedding in particular I think we can do with one. There will be an extra charge for this which will be $225 (includes one additional professional planner on hand for 8hrs). Of course we go over all the details of your wedding with him/her ahead of time and they will have their own tasks to take care of. I know this is an extra fee you weren't expecting, but in all honesty, most of, in fact, all of our couples have had to pay an extra "Large Wedding Fee" which is $250 (250-299 guests) and $400 (300-349 guests) plus an multiple venue fee which is usually between $100 & $300 depending on the locations of your ceremony and reception... which usually covers this expense + others involved with having a wedding at two venues instead of one, however, because we booked you so long ago and because you had that special, we never applied these fees to you, and you actually got a really great deal. Probably the best deal we've ever done! ] As I sat there, completely overwhelmed with my ever increasing budget... I re-read the contract which does not in any way mention these fees. To be honest, I was very stressed out and upset that this was not mentioned earlier in the past 9 months or at any meeting that was held with BDE. It completely blind-sided me. My response was to breakdown each possible fee and how it pertained to the contract (which was no relation at all!) And in my response I added the following: [I understand that this is business agreement and expense for additional personnel will be incurred to successfully coordinate the event. However, while we did receive a good deal on the day of coordination, it is a promotion that the company provided. Moreover, I feel like it is under false pretense that we signed a contract for solely day of coordination and now we are incurring these fees with less than 2 months until the day of the event. I don't want to feel that because we were given the promotional/deal that we will incur and be charged excess fees to simply compensate the difference between the deal/promotion pricing with the regular/nonpromotional pricing. I feel like BDE is putting me in a difficult position where should I disagree with these out of scope fees, BDE will find some reaso

of mind on your biggest day, and that is exactly what Erika and Nicole delivered. From the first meeting, Erika and Nicole's thoroughness and warmth reassured us that our wedding would be handled carefully and professionally. Their wedding timeline was precise down to the minute (but also allowed flexibility), and both Nicole and Erika were constantly in touch with questions about our vision of our wedding, and to warn us of issues we had not thought of ourselves. Another wonderful trait of Best Day Ever was their promptness. We were surprised to find so many people in the wedding business are very late or lazy in replying to correspondence. We loved that Nicole and Erika were very very prompt with replies. This further reassured us that they would handle any important issues as soon as they arose. Also, just a story to illustrate how Nicole and Erika went the extra mile for us: On the day of the wedding, as I was getting ready, we could not find my wedding shoes. They were blue flats that were supposed to be my "something blue." Not only did Erika offer her own slippers for the time being, but then they somehow found time during that hectic pre-ceremony period to buy cute blue slippers for our beach ceremony. Throughout the lead up and during the ceremony and reception, Nicole and Erika handled every request of ours patiently and expertly. We really felt we were in good hands from the get-go, and this allowed myself and my husband to relax and enjoy the wedding. Both stayed until the end of the reception, and we were just so happy with their help. In sum, Nicole and Erika were kind problem solvers throughout, and invaluable. Go with Best Day Ever! They did an amazing job!

them apart from others is the attention to detail and the design ideas that we couldn't find anywhere else. It really created a personal experience that we are still getting compliments for two months later. I was on the fence about about getting a coordinator for a while, but now that it is all over, I realize how worth it it was. They really took the load of work off us and did a much better job than we could have done on our own. Best Day Ever really came through and gave it that personal feel.