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, she had already been more helpful with my planning than the other company, and that was before I even signed a contract. She has so much knowledge and is completely up front about everything. Tori helped me plan my 100 person wedding from start to finish, and was especially helpful on the wedding day. Even the most organized wedding can have problems on the wedding day, and Tori calmly handled every situation with perfection. I loved how she got to know me and Leon personally so she could make amazing suggestions to personalize our wedding design. Her team and the other vendors really respect her and everyone worked together well. During the planning process, Tori provided a fully detailed summary so that we always knew what was going on for our wedding. She went above and beyond by providing little personal touches on the wedding day for us. Planning a wedding is stressful, but if Tori is your planner then you are in amazing hands. She is worth every penny and more! It was truly the best day ever!

ought their vision to life and stayed in their budget. If you want the job done right, hire Tori.

/Wailea area is invaluable for a bride planning a destination wedding! Every guest raved about how amazing everything was & it was all Tori from coordinating the ceremony, to reception space decor, to finding the perfect cupcake shop. Could not have had a more perfect wedding and I could not have done it without Tori!

ast Coast, where we reside. Also, she has strong relationships with vendors and was very helpful in guiding us as to entertainment, flowers, etc. Tori really allowed us to enjoy the day without having to worry about any details. We truly got to enjoy the moment.

dgeable with wedding planning. We purchased Tori's "Help Me Finish My Wedding" package and I am so thankful that we did! Tori was able to lead me in the right direction with lists of referred vendors to help with decision making and finding quality service. She was always available to answer my questions and provide guidance during my planning process, and she even found small details that I overlooked to help me complete my wedding. Tori's skills went beyond my expectations especially after seeing her in action during my wedding rehearsal! She kept everyone on track and on their toes so that things went smoothly and quickly. Leading up to the wedding, it drove me crazy knowing that I wouldn't be able to help set up the reception and all the wedding decorations; however, I was blown away when I walked into the reception and saw every thing put together! Words cannot describe how thankful I am to have had Tori and her team's help during the day of my wedding! If you are on the fence as to whether to hire a planner, I would recommend it a thousand times! It is totally worth having the extra help and to be able to know that all of your friends and family can have a great time and not be bothered with wedding details. And take my advice and hire Tori, she is the total package when it comes to wedding planning and is the most affordable on the island. Thank for from the bottom of our hearts for everything! Mahalo, Gray & Hilary

gh big time! Not only was it everything I hoped for and more, but she also had a few surprises in store for us, that made our day just that more special. You will want to work with Tori if you have high expectations, and like things to be a certain way. Tori is precise, on the ball, and keeps people on their toes. She is just the person you want by your side to make sure things run smoothly, and even if they didn't you would never know because she solves problems quicker than you could notice them. Our Wedding was spectacular, and an unforgettable night, it was everything we wanted!

i. She has answers and solutions to practically anything. From venues to decor, to the best vendors and everything in between, she has it down pat. If you haven't considered putting money toward a planner, I can only say that Tori is a smart and economical choice. I would highly recommend paying for her service and I guarantee you will receive a beautiful, less stressed, memorable wedding. I was fortunate enough to not only have her plan my wedding, but also planned what turned out to be the most beautiful rehearsal dinner I could have ever of asked for. I have never felt so loved and blessed in my life, and without Tori my dream wedding would not have become a reality. Her connections in the field are priceless. But it's not just her business savvy that makes her such a wise investment. Tori is just a nice person. Tori picks up her phone or answers late night emails with helpful advice and ideas in a flash. Unfortunately I was unable to meet Tori before the week of the wedding since this was a destination wedding and I couldn't get to Hawaii before. At first it made me nervous,but by a couple months I had a good relationship with Tori and had so much trust in her. Tori is a people person and knows how to deal with most any personality and obstacle. When I got to Hawaii, I knew things were takin care of and I knew I could relax and enjoy my time with friends and family. I can't tell you how many times my family and friends commented on how relaxed I was, and I thank Tori for that. Tori and her team were always kind and courteous leading up to the day with the millions of requests we had. On the day of the wedding, I was amazed and speechless. Tori listened to me and learned my style to a T. Trust me that took work and dedication on her part, I guarantee I sent her 5 million emails and called her 1 million times always throwing ideas her way. I still wonder how she was able to decipher through all those ideas and requests. What she did took real talent and patience and she did a spectacular job giving me exactly everything I dreamed of and more. When I walked down the aisle and into my reception my eyes lit up and my heart was full, it was a feeling I will never forget. I couldn't believe the work her and her team had done. She also took care of things I never would have thought of and was so attentive the day of the wedding. I guarantee she put in 15+ hours that day, a holiday, and I never saw her without a smile on her face. I can also guarantee it was the an unforgettable Wedding and the best New Years Eve party ever. Everyone one of my guests were amazed. People are still calling me about how incredible it was and that my wedding was the prettiest wedding they had ever seen. I can't tell you how many people came up to me complimenting my coordinator and I have Tori to thank for that. My wedding was picture perfect and was more than I could have ever asked for.

d giving us advice on how to tie up all the loose ends. She was in the loop on all last-minute changes and had our back when some minor problems with the venue arose prior to the wedding. On the day of, she was always available and prepared to grab us a bite to eat/drink, hold on to valuable items, and deal with uncooperative family members and other distractions. Our relatively small wedding turned out just like we wanted in the end, and Tori was a big part of that. We'd highly recommend her.

tiently. She has the passion on her work and is very professional. She contact all the vendors for me and organized everything just perfect according to my request. Without her, I can not have my dream wedding at Hawaii. I definitely recommend her to who want to have a perfect destination wedding in Hawaii.

we thought she was great professionally and personally. Would highly recommend Tori Rogers. We haven't forgotten you Tori!! We have a little something for you, it's been nuts since the summer! xo, Christa and Eileen

ng to the rehearsal, and finally the ceremony and reception, everything was smooth and flawless. Tori was on point! Making the bride and groom feel comfortable throughout the whole process. Tori I s a great person to talk to, and I could tell how passionate and full of energy she is on giving the best experience to the bride and groom that made it very memorable for their guests, but mostly for the bride and groom. I would recommend Tori to all the bride and grooms out there. Shes the best!

fect and it turned out exactly how I envisioned it.

! These essentially covered her fees completely!!! Tori was exactly what we needed... a type A go-getter who made sure everything went smoothly and that we didn't have to lift a finger or worry about anything. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a planner in Hawaii... especially if you are traveling from afar.

Literally. Throughout the planning process, I changed my mind several times on certain details and had many questions along the way and Tori was always there to help. She was great at returning phone calls and really helped guide me through all the decision making. I had no idea how much goes into planning a wedding until I sat down with her. I must have been crazy to think I could have done all that on my own!! Thank you, Tori!! You truly helped make our special day amazing!

ng, but the day of the wedding met and exceeded all our expectations. The vendors that Tori enlisted were truly excellent (venue, catering, wedding cake, entertainment, etc.). And the day of the wedding, Tori really made sure that all we had to do on the day of was to show up and not worry about anything else. We highly recommend Tori if you are planning a destination wedding in Hawaii.

pour vous faire passer un moment agréable. Le restaurant conseillé par Tori fut un très bon choix. Elle a su être patiente quand nous n'arrivions pas à trouver le bon accès à la plage. Avis aux français qui souhaitent tenter l'aventure. Faites confiance à Tori Rogers. Nous la recommandons vivement. Jennifer et Guillaume

d that at a restaurant and they had an in house coordinator. She was very easy to work with and helpful in answering all our questions. We sent her photos of things we liked and she took care of it all. Everything turned out exactly as we envisioned. It can be unnerving planning a destination wedding, but Tori made it very easy, and she's very reasonably priced. I would definitely use her again and recommend her to other brides.

re everything was set up and provided the whole wedding party with a carefree day. I would recommend her to any bride to be! The Mother of the Bride

ng organizer, she choose a few and than together we decided for Tori. She gave a quick reply, was very precise and also gave the best offer for what we wanted to have. I knew exactly what I wanted to have on my wedding day and Tori fulfilled our wishes. Her assistant on site - Hana helped us and took care that everything was on place. Tori helped us to pick a nice beach location and really did her best. The bouquet was wonderful, the location was perfect, the minister and the photographer were also great. We really enjoyed our day. We had a no-stress day, everything was taken care of as we planned, it was a very touching and romantic wedding ceremony. We had a rainbow weather: from splashes, sun, wind, calm atmosphere - it was perfect! We could not have ordered better. In the background there was our song, we also had the sand ceremony. Afterwards we went to Feast at Lele, which Tori advised us to go. It was wonderful. Romantic and delicious. The wines, coctails, slow food, the show, the dancers - everything was so well organized. We are really glad, we had such a good organizer and that everything went smooth. Tori and Hana really do a good job, they are committed to their work and really know how to please clients. We would definitely choose Tori again and we definitely recommend her to organize your dream wedding day! Aloha and Mahalo, Nina

antation Cottages, and I knew it had to be an outdoor tented wedding. What I didn't realize was the best parts of the wedding planning process was yet to come. I knew that I needed help. Whatever my mom and I were planning, we wanted to FULLY enjoy every ounce of it and we could only do it with a wedding planning. Tori Rogers did not let us down. It was a truly a blessing to find Tori on the Knot directory. I interview 3 wedding planners and she hit it out of the park. Very professional, very straightforward, and honest. Every bride needs someone that was going to tell them the truth whether or not. She was able to find us vendors and work with them to just make our day truly magical. With Tori's direction and keeping us on task, I was able to have my dream wedding. She is worth every penny and goes over and beyond for her bride and groom. My 'now' husband and I couldn't have asked for anything better. She works with your budget and your tastes to find something that will be perfect for that person. She is a great person and I am so happy that I found a friend in her as well.

pher ended up being late, so she was coordinating, filming, and taking photos. We even received an email afterwards with several of the pictures she had taken just a little time after the ceremony. I can't say enough good things! And john, our officiant was nothing short of absolutely wonderful! I would highly recommend tori over and over again!!!

I am really lucky to find Tori. She is quite knowledgeable about weddings in Hawaii and guide me through every step. There was nothing I need to worry about because she pretty much did everything for me! The wedding we have was a small one, only family members and close friends came. It was so fun and all of us enjoyed it! It was exactly what we want, beach, sunset, games, etc. If you ever want a wonderful and romantic wedding in Hawaii, Tori is the one you need to talk to！She will make your dream come true!

ickly to our question by e-mail (because we live in France). You can choose Tori Rogers with closed eyes she's perfect for all !!!! Our wedding was better than in our dreams thanks to Tori Rogers!! Just say Mahalo ;-)!!!

he hotel wedding service referred us to Tori. [They themselves could not take care of the planning for us because the wedding was not being held on their property.] I e-mailed Tori about what we wanted. We wanted a simple ceremony on the top of Haleakala followed by breakfast. Not knowing what to ultimately expect, she gave me peace of mind as she turned a crazy idea into the wedding of our dreams! She recommended Jessica Pearl for photography (who was also incredible!), helped us to get the marriage license and also was able to sign off on the marriage license as our officiant. She took care of getting the permits for Haleakala. She made suggestions on places to eat and made breakfast reservations. All of this through just a few e-mails. She clearly is on top of her game and loves what she does. She asked questions about things I had never thought of. For example, on the ride up to the crater would you like snack bags for your guests? Water? Would you like to cut cake or toast at the crater after the ceremony? None of these things had crossed my mind, and yes, I would love snacks for the guests! We ran into a snag when trying to coordinate transportation - the prices were outrageous to hire a car company to take us all to the top - but Tori came to the rescue! She rented a large van that fit all of us and our photographer and drove it to the top stocked with snacks and provisions. It made life so much easier, especially at that time of the morning (or do you still consider it night?). Day-of, she and her assistant managed to keep everyone calm and happy (despite the freezing temperatures) and made our day easy and perfect. Every single one of our guests commented to me how great she was. For the amount of expertise and service she provided her fee is ridiculously inexpensive. She was well within the budget we set-up at the start. Her cost included the planning, transportation, officiant fees and snacks. I highly recommend her and wish that I could give her more than 5 stars!

he wanted our dream wedding to be like. But seriously she was frazzled and all over the place. We hired Hawaii Weddings by Tori Rogers after we seen all of her great work on her website. She was great at keeping us updated about changes and decisions we needed to make. She helped us choose outstanding vendors, including a shaved ice company (which was my favorite). She was very quick at responding back with emails and phone calls (this is a really big deal when you're stressed about your approaching big day) she was alway there to answer our questions and concerns, even late into the night! She, and her amazing team worked hard the day before and the morning of setting up our special day we will never forget. She was even nice enough to add her special touches here and there to make it that much more unique. Our guest couldn't stop raving about it all night and well after the event, they complemented us on our beautiful set up and how our wedding was really something to remember forever. Coming out of this, I will admit, a wedding planner is definitely worth hiring. Tori Rogers and her team are so friendly and yet so very professional. At the end of it all we felt we had obtained a few new family members. Tori guided us through the whole planning process from start to finish, with ease and comfort to make it as joyful as possible without all the stress most couples go through doing it without a planner. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND hiring them for your big day.

ing, I contacted three wedding planners on Maui. Tori was the first to respond, and it was clear from my early communications with her that she was genuinely interested in our vision for our wedding rather than trying to steer us into a ‘cookie cutter’ ceremony. We wanted an ocean front venue, and Tori found a location that was perfect for our small group. The food and cake for our reception required special attention due to gluten and soy free dietary restrictions. Tori found an excellent chef that prepared amazing food and a wonderful baker that created an outstanding gluten free cake. I also had special concerns about make-up and hair, especially hair. I’m African-American and have kinky curly hair. I was worried that I would not be able to find anyone on Maui who could style my hair. Again Tori came through. She found a hair stylist and a make-up artist that created the look that I wanted. Tori made the planning process easy. She communicated regularly, and made herself available to me even if it was not a convenient time for her. Tori and I communicated by phone and e-mail prior to our arrival on Maui. When we arrived on Maui, Tori and her delightful assistant, Hana, came to our cottage to meet us and to go over of the final details. When I think back to our wedding day, not only do I remember how beautiful everything was, but I also remember how stress free the day was. Many thanks to Tori and her wonderful team for creating our dream wedding.

perfect little touches along the way. I was blown away when I walked into my wedding reception. She REALLY knows what she's doing. I didn't have to worry about a thing on my wedding day, she effortlessly guided us through all of the events. I couldn't have done it without her, and I certainly wouldn't want to.

ould be fun! We got married on a gorgeous secluded black sand beach; I love flowers and they were beyond beautiful (orange/white/green on the black sand). Our officiant and ceremony were perfect for us; really Hawaiian and very personal. We loved our guitarist, Scott Baird, and our dinner at Gannon's on a private patio was super-special. I left a lot of the details up to Tori and somehow she always came up with exactly what I wanted. There wasn't one detail that could have been any better.

you also went above anything I had ever dreamed it would be.  Tori, you and your team were worth every penny.  Hana was spot on with contacting me and the three times we called her she answered her cell phone every time within two rings. The beach set up was exactly what I asked for and the officiant was out of this world.  He gave me goose bumps. Your recommendation for photographer Martin Wymade was exactly what I wanted.  He made me feel so comfortable from the minute I stepped out of the car.  It was almost like he was a reassuring family member.  (driver was amazing, car spotless...red carpet made me feel like a star) Martin's smile made me feel like myself and I think that came thru.  He also got my cd ready on my last day which was hard for him to do, but he did it because he knew I wanted to come home with something.  He created a slide show to share with my friends and family and we cry every time we watch it. Bravo Tori Rogers and team. You gave me my dream wedding I have always wanted.   

d us with a questionnaire and really got to know us. I was one of those brides that have absolutely no clue about certain things and like to be advised by a professional but also did my own research and liked to be involved in a few things. Tori was flexible, she always gave her honest opinion on some of my suggestions and and she just made our special day a dream. Our families were highly impressed by Tori and I absolutely didn't have to think about anything on the day. Tori is also very passionate about her job, I could tell that she was as excited about our day as much as we were. She even offered to go and buy a book guide for us which we had forgotten back in Sydney, she had to go around to a couple of places and she eventually gave it to us as a present. Thanks very much Tori for making our day so very special, we will never forget it!!

not a bridezilla. For example, the pastor hadn't been told about the speeches, the car turned up late to my hotel so I was 20 minutes late for my wedding, the hair dresser ddn't have the photos of designs I'd sent (I had copies!) and the blue sashes on the back of the chairs weren't exactly the shade of blue I'd wanted but it really didn't matter. It was all in the spirit of Hawaii's mentality of relaxing, taking it easy and not stressing! The vendors Tori used were amazing - great musician, fantastic pastor who put my hubby to be at ease and taught him everything he needed to do and say in 20 minutes! The photography was lovely too and very accomodating. Tori was very friendly, met us the day before and kept us sane! Tori has amazing contacts too - my dress was so creased when I got it out of the box, I couldn't have worn it but Tori found a lady willing to steam it within 10 minutes of asking her for help and my dress was delivered the next day, at the exact time it was promised! Also, Tori was really sweet and decorated the table at the restaurant for us. I only wish we had had a chance to say a big thank you to her in person but when I turned around, she'd gone! If we renew our vows in Hawaii (which I'm hinting at to my hubby at the moment!), we'll be calling on Tori to help again!

he vendors with the exception of the DJ were awesome and worth her fee alone. She had a flat fee which I preferred over paying a % of everything that was booked She was direct and honest She gave great suggestions all the way through including the day of the wedding Day of she worked her butt off and layed everything out as discussed Our wedding turned out awesome and could not have done without her! Cons: Biggest is she did not respond to emails very timely. Was all or nothing....would not hear from her for weeks and then would get 20 emails in a day. Also in the end there were a few comments she made about "last minute changes" which I didn't appreciate since they were last minute based on her not responding timely in the weeks before the wedding. Day of the wedding the logistics did not go as well as I would have liked. This may be on me some as I didn't write a full script for the DJ but there were periods where it was just dead time and my husband and I were not sure what to do at times. Day of wedding also threw some attitude at the Groom for wanting to walk his grandmother to her seat as well as his parents walking to their seat. This was not in the original plans as part of the formal walks so Tori got agitated with my husband. He was not pleased.

ey were answered quickly. She was incredibly direct which is great because my family was all in 'holiday mode'. All in all, the event ran very smooth and she added some lovely touches, especially at the end of the night. Her value for money is also amazing - she is one hard working woman!

dy and to the alter. Communication leading up to and on the day was great. If you are looking for a wedding planner to take the stress out of your special day, Tori and team are the wedding planners you need.

dding planning experience was stress free and on the day of I was the happiest and most relaxed bride! She has a wonderful list or vendors she works with on a regular basis all of whom made our wedding day a dream come true! Thank you Tori for a wonderful and beautiful wedding and wedding planning experience!

nce talked me into looking for a planner so I didn't have to work on the day of my wedding. It was a great decision. Tori had a great package for us, that only charged for putting all of my ideas together and to be the day-of coordinator. I worked with Tori for the last 10 months of planning our wedding, mainly via email. She was thorough, professional and timely with her responses to questions and concerns. She was a great liason between the venue and vendors I had already hired. She also has great connections. I can tell her hard work is truly respected by her peers in the industry. The day of the wedding, I didn't have a thing to worry about. Tori took care of it all! The wedding was wonderful. Even when I was a little nervous before the ceremony, she told me to take it all in and truly appreciate what was happening. Finding a planner who is just as detail-oriented as me and someone who could manage all my expectations with ease was a huge concern for me. Tori and her team did it all! I highly recommend using Tori as your planner!

this wedding was planned. A two hour conversation took place with Tori the day before the wedding reviewing everything from where the food would be laid out to the special Lei’s for family members that were to be blessed by the Kahu. What took place on the day of the wedding was very different from what was discussed. Tori decided that she was going to do what she wanted on the day of the wedding. When she was approached about her decisions she was inflexible, rude and confrontational. As mentioned earlier, there were special Lei’s that were to be blessed by the Kahu that would go to family members, the Matron of Honor and the Best Man. Tori decided to use the Lei’s by breaking them to make a circle that the bride and groom would be married in and to create an isle. Nice right…. However, there were flowers that had been order to create the circle but she decided to use them for the cake set up. Lei’s blessed by Kahu are scared in Hawaiian Tradition. For someone who has been doing wedding in Hawaii for so long how did she not know they were Lei’s or that they should not be placed on the ground? When she was approached about it she claimed she did not know and got into a tug of war with one of our guest who recognized immediately that this was all wrong and was trying to correct the problem. When it was time for the toast, Tori had no idea where the champagne was. So it was not set up or distributed. Myself, the best man and a group of close friends of the bride and groom had to take care of this. Hmm, what’s the wedding planner for? I can go on and on about all the things that Tori did that caused me and other guests stress. The whole time this was happening, we all worked hard to keep it from the Bride because we didn’t want her to be upset. However, Tori felt that it was important that the Bride know that she was getting feedback and direction from other people. As Tori put it, “She was being attacked and told what to do”. Attacked no, told what to do yes. It was evident that she did not have a clue. Tori also shared that she was suing a couple who stop payment on a check to her because they were upset about her treatment of their guests. That is definitely not something to share with new clients the day before the wedding, and I see why they stopped payment. Brides, I would think long and hard about using Tori Rodgers as your wedding planner. Notice that there are no reviews about her. Hmmm…. wonder why?

nd beyond by coming with us to some of our vendor meetings, even though it wasn't part of our package. We had a couple of hiccups and she instantly provided ways for everything to come together and even picked up items for us on Friday evening so we could have a stress-free rehearsal dinner. Very organized and on top of things. Highly recommend!

m last minute requests to fantastic ideas she made it happen. I would recommend her to any and everyone. If you want stress free wedding planning I would not go with anyone else. I would give her 10 stars if it was an option. Kindra-Kansas

e to arrive on island, hang out by the pool & enjoy my time with my fiance & friends while she worked out all the details. Due to unforseen circumstances, I had no photographer or videographer till 3 days before and Tori's recommendations worked out perfectly! I even forgot all about the flower for my hair till 11am the day of the wedding, & with 1 email, she showed up at 2pm with flower & bobby pins in hand!! She is the utmost professional, very knowledgable about the islands & so sweet! Her prices are in line with the competition & she's worth every penny! To this day I continue to refer all of my Hawaii-bound brides to her.

or me. I didn't even have to think. I would recommend this company to everyone. In fact, paid for Hawaiian Island Wedding Planners to plan my friends wedding. Love them.

the ordinary during our wonderful day. I would not hesitate to recommend HIWP to any prospective couple looking for a great wedding planner.

ce I needed. I highly recommend her. Her prices are fair too!!

for herself and I couldn't imagine my wedding day without her. I had never been to Hawaii and was doing all the planning from California, her ideas and implementation was flawless and she kept us extremely close to our budget. On my day I had no worries because she made me extremely confident in her.