Affordable Precision Planning for Island Weddings
$1,650 starting price
Oahu & All Islands
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Cherished in Hawaii Weddings is a professional wedding planning company that is based out of Honolulu, HI. This well-received business has helped many couples celebrate the next chapter in their life together. With over a decade of experience, this event planning team knows how to coordinate an amazing gathering.
This business is uniquely client-focused. They listen to couples, acknowledge their visions, and then do their best to fulfill them. The event team works tirelessly to curate their client’s dream event whilst keeping within the set budget.
From cozy occasions to large and magnificent parties, this company has it covered. Cherished in Hawaii Weddings has experience hosting events for couples who hail from all parts of the world. They are pleased to offer a fantastic experience to anyone who wishes to have their wedding celebration in beautiful Hawaii.
Packages may be customized to suit each couple’s needs. Services offered by this business can be bundled in a way that covers what clients want, and none of what they don’t. This way, couples can ensure that their selection is of their choosing, fitting their price range and must-haves. Larger weddings will also have the option to choose between full, partial, or day-of planning. With this flexibility, they can be sure that their package will satisfy their event’s needs.
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Cherished in Hawaii Weddings received glowing reviews for their exceptional service in planning and executing weddings. Multiple reviewers expressed gratitude for the team's professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to create a seamless, stress-free wedding experience. Clients praised Jayvee, Mina, and Allison for their communication, coordination with vendors, and overall dedication to making dream weddings come true. Some mentioned minor communication improvements but highlighted how the team ensured smooth wedding days and exceeded expectations, with guests raving about the beautiful venues and flawless execution. Highly recommended for unforgettable weddings.Review photos
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Stephanie M
5.0
12/16/2024
It was such a pleasure working with the CIHW team these last 18 months. Our wedding day was perfect. It felt like a fairy tale. They nailed every detail. We didn’t have to stress or worry about a thing on our wedding day. They had it all handled. We were able to just live in the moment and enjoy the celebration with our family & friends. We are SO appreciative of the CIHW team for the truly magical day that they designed. Thank you to Mina, Jayvee, and the team. We will forever be grateful!!
Rida F
5.0
10/28/2024
Cherished was so great! They made sure we were well prepped, knew what to expect and helped us with our timeline. I cannot recommend them enough! They executed our day perfectly!
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James L
5.0
10/10/2024
To be honest, I was quite skeptical at first as I have heard many horror stories pertaining to hiring wedding coordinators. This was not the case. Jayvee and team went above and beyond on our special day and ensured us that the event went smoothly. I cannot thank you guys enough for your creativity and your efforts for making us enjoy our wedding. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND their services to any couple who are planning to tie the knot in Hawaii. Expect referrals from our network within Canada.
James & Karen
Brian P
5.0
9/22/2024
Cherished in Hawaii were truly incredible. My wife and I are from New Jersey and picking a great wedding planner was imperative. We could not ask for anyone better to work with. They were super accommodating and made us feel at ease dealing with such a big event so far away. I would recommend them to anyone getting married in Hawaii! 10/10 truly made our wedding week one to remember forever.
Linda G
5.0
12/12/2023
Jayvee, Mina and their team were there every step of the way during the planning process. They were very professional, worked with our vendors and communicated to us all the details we needed. There were some elements of our wedding that was non-traditional, but Jayvee made sure that she understood those aspects and created the wedding of our dreams.
If there were any constructive criticism, I would've liked better communication regarding budget and how much everything was going to cost since I did not receive some invoices until the month of the wedding.
Overall, all my guests enjoyed the wedding and every detail was close to what I had envisioned on the wedding day.
Tori K
5.0
12/11/2023
Cherished in Hawaii Weddings did an amazing job as my day-of coordinator. They did an excellent job following everything I wanted to a T!! And they directed and organized all vendors to create a seamless reception. We had two lengthy meetings prior to the actual day of my wedding and this was used to communicate the entirety of my wedding planning process. I found this helpful because they were able to check in with me and point out any loose ends to ensure my actual wedding day would come together with ease. I'm so glad I got to work with Jayvee, Elena, and Leah. Thank you for making my wedding day so special!
William T
5.0
12/07/2023
Wedding was a great success. Jayvee and team were able to ensure that we had nothing to worry about on the day of the wedding in order to focus on the celebration.
Perry T
5.0
11/18/2023
My wife and I highly recommend Jayvee and her team at Cherished in Hawaii Weddings to help with planning your dream wedding! The team went above and beyond to help us with ours! We wanted to have a smaller, more intimate ceremony and program with just immediate family and friends (around 30 people). The team worked with us every step of the way and maintained regular communication with us to make sure everything was ready for the big day. The coordination was top notch, from working with our external vendors (cake, signage, etc.), reducing our costs by repurposing the flowers used during the ceremony for table decorations during the program, and also letting us know anything specific that we the couple needed to provide. On the day of the wedding, everything went smoothly, even with unexpected rain. The team was able to accommodate us and move the tables to a covered setting so our guests and ourselves did not get soaked! Each and every member of the team were so welcoming and helped make our special day even better. They are all amazing at what they do! Thank you Jayvee and every member at Cherished in Hawaii Weddings for making our dream wedding come true!
Rachel H
5.0
11/11/2023
The team was accommodating and proactive on communication during the planning process. The wedding day went so smooth and seamless all thanks to the team, thank you very much for the amazing experience.
Phoebe C
5.0
9/15/2023
CIHW did such an amazing job for our wedding! We booked them an entire year ago and they made our entire year and wedding planning process very smooth, fun, and stress-free! We mainly worked with Jayvee and Allison and they were both very professional and patient with answering all of our questions and fulfilling our needs/vision. They planned out a schedule for us and throughout the year, they checked in, helped us book our venue (they checked out the venue for us, we never saw the venue in person), vendors, design a layout and put together a very detailed timeline for our wedding day! On our wedding day, Jayvee and Allison were impeccable. The venue looked beautiful and everything was setup so nicely. Everything went according to the plan we discussed beforehand. Jayvee and Allison were attentive to all of our needs at all times, always looking ahead and checking in with us for any changes, and very prepared that they even had bandaids ready for me! Everyone had a great time and felt that the wedding went very well! We are so happy we chose CIHW, they deserve all the credit! They definitely have a lot of experience and I would 100% recommend them!
Emily H
5.0
6/27/2023
CHW was a huge help in pulling off our wedding. They were very flexible, helped us cover off on all the little details, and had lots of artistic ideas for us. I also really appreciated that they were pragmatic with our budget and told us flat out where we could cut and what our options were. The day of went super smoothly and we were so grateful to have their support. Be aware that there is a TON of email going back and forth between you and the planners so you need to stay organized and on top of it.
Andrey S
5.0
4/22/2023
We made contact with CIHW in 2019 to plan for our wedding in the summer of 2020 not knowing that COVID would change everything. The months leading up to our planned wedding date were stressful to say the least, not only were we planning for a wedding, but we also had no certainty that the pandemic would end and when we would be able to celebrate our marriage. Plans kept getting pushed back as travel was restricted and the reality of a destination wedding became merely a dream. We did not want lose hope and we still wanted to support the wedding business in Hawaii so we kept our deposits and continued to postpone our wedding for the unforseeable future.
Meetings over zoom with Mina, Jayvee, and their staff was therapeutic in a way as they continued to give us hope and were constantly updating us about the new travel restrictions and gathering limitations that Hawaii would have. They were always positive and made us feel that our dream wedding was in reach and they would do everything they could in their power to make it happen. We decided to do Full Wedding Planning services and we do not regret it one bit. From start to finish, CIHW was available for us every step of the way.
Finally in the summer of 2022, we were able to hold our wedding with minimal COVID-19 restrictions. Jayvee and Allison were our wedding day coordinators and everything they had planned for in our wedding day timeline went as planned. If there were any hiccups in the plan, we did not even notice it because we are sure that they took care of it right away. As weddings go, we only had a few bites from our plates but they made sure we were taken care of with plenty of food and desserts from our menu to take home. We had our dream wedding go exactly how we wanted, all thanks to this tireless team of coordinators and vendors. For anyone looking for amazing and dependable wedding coordinators, we highly recommend CIHW!
Angela F
5.0
3/09/2023
The CIHW team helped us plan our destination wedding in Oahu and we honestly couldn't imagine having done it without them! I initially set out to plan most of my wedding by myself but was quickly overwhelmed by the sheer scale of things, complexities of my wedding venue, and the difficulty of not being familiar with local vendors. Then the Cherished in Hawaii team came to our rescue! The team came recommended by my venue (Lanikuhonua) - which was super helpful because they were well-versed in all the intricacies of our (outdoor) venue, the rules, and vendors they've previously had a good experience working with. They helped me think through details that hadn't even occurred to me and gave recommendations during the times when I was too overwhelmed to make another decision!
When wedding day came around, we were unexpectedly greeted with thunderstorms and pouring rain that lasted for hours and ultimately flooded our venue. But the CIHW team was able to help us quickly navigate the chaos, steering us to a different part of the venue and modifying the layout to accommodate. All of our guests commented on how smoothly our wedding went - no one had any idea what had ensued earlier in the day!
Highly recommend working with the CIHW team for your wedding!
Elizabeth K
5.0
3/05/2023
I cannot speak highly enough of the Cherished in Hawaii Weddings team. Planning a destination wedding required us to make a lot of decisions without seeing or tasting anything ourselves, so the local knowledge they provided was invaluable.
The team helped us find the venue of our dreams and did the majority of liaising with them. We decided to choose one of their packages, allowing us to use the vendors they knew would be amazing, and saving us tons of time in researching and vetting each one. In hindsight it was a great choice as everything was wonderful!
The offiant they selected was cheerful, funny, and sincere. The DJ did the most to mix our favourite songs in with ones he knew would get people onto the dance floor. I left most of the décor decisions up to the team and I was blown away by what they were able to put together.
The photographer they recommend was excellent and ran circles around us, providing us with so many shots that we will cherish (no pun intended) forever. We had a videographer as well that produced such an amazing video to share with our friends and family that could not attend.
We were really impressed with the food choices offered with the packages. Everything was so delicious and all of our guests let us know how much they liked it afterwards. The baker they work with also offered a really great selection of cake flavours. We went with strawberries and cream for the first layer and chocolate raspberry for the second layer. It was delicious, no dry wedding cake here!
Allison was our head coordinator. She was a dream to work with. Throughout the planning process she was always available to answer questions and put our concerns at ease. Where she really shone, though, was the day of. She was everywhere. She made sure everyone knew where to go, and what to do. Having her around allowed me to let go, relax, and actually enjoy the wedding! She really is a wedding fairy godmother.
At the end of the day I wouldn't have done anything differently. Our guests kept telling us that the wedding was like something you see in the movies. If you're looking to plan your dream wedding, look no further than the Cherished in Hawaii Weddings team!
Zack H
5.0
12/21/2022
Cherished in Hawaii did an amazing job with our special day. Our Hawaii wedding was perfectly executed from the time guests arrived at Ocean Gardens to the very last song our DJ played. The lights, music, and atmosphere, schedule, and everything else was top notch. Even now, in looking back at our video highlights and pictures we are even more impressed with what a great job Cherished did in making this dream of a day a reality.
Marina T
5.0
12/20/2022
This wedding was everything I could ever ask for! Thank you CIHW for all that you did to make my wedding so special and memorable. I love all the ladies that helped me. Allison was incredible. Mina was sweet. Jayvee was fantastic. Each lady brought their own individual charm to helping me prepare for my favorite day! Thank you!
Kelly M
5.0
12/19/2022
CIHW was so valuable to have as support to plan our wedding. Being a destination wedding, with sides from California and Australia, Jayvee and the team were amazing and kept the process as smooth (and fun!) as possible. It can be nervewracking to think about all the elements of your special day but they made sure we were on track at every step. It came together beautifully, and having multiple run through's via zoom prior to the day was so helpful - I honestly could not imagine doing a destination wedding without their support!
Thank you to the whole team at CIHW :)
Adrian B
5.0
12/19/2022
We had a great experience working with Mina and her team! They went above and beyond to bring the vision of our wedding day to realization! We can't stop talking about what amazing people they all are and what a privilege it was to work with them.
If you want the wedding of you dreams CIHW will make it happen!!!
Paige N
5.0
12/16/2022
Our experience with Cherished in Hawaii Weddings was phenomenal! Everything from the initial meet-up, to vendor options was well guided by the team. They were so helpful in every small detail, working with us in planning the layout, putting together our timeline and being flexible enough to throw in a few last-minute requests for free like when our welcome sign broke during our travels to Hawaii.
The day itself was so memorable and smooth thanks to everyone who helped make it happen and special shout out to Allison to keeping us on schedule in a calm way.
Jesus C
5.0
12/16/2022
They say planning a wedding is stressful but we didn’t experience that the entire time despite us having a destination wedding. Mina and Jayvee did a great job meeting with us virtually on a regular basis and provided a clear breakdown of the things we needed to do to ensure we had an amazing wedding day. They also encouraged and delivered on our requests to have a photo bus and even a fire dancer!
Our guests said it was by far the best wedding they’d ever been to and that couldn’t have happened without the Cherished in Hawaii team!
U T
5.0
12/16/2022
From beginning to the end of wedding, they’re so supportive and helpful!! I sometimes needed to remind them what vision I have or what theme I’d like to go with since they seemed like they got busy with other clients. But overall, I wouldn’t have done this without them. They literally do all conversations to vendors so I don’t have to stress out that much. It’s always better to have your clear vision and try to be decisive when it comes to planning wedding. I appreciate everyone especially Mina, Jayvee, and Allison!!
Kailee B
4.0
12/15/2022
Cherished in Hawaii Weddings provided a lot of input in helping us plan our big day. They asked about details we didn’t think of and was able to communicate efficiently to help execute our vision. The day of remained stress free as the coordinators handled everything!
Carolyn D
5.0
12/12/2022
I had the GREAT pleasure of working with the CHIW team for my destination wedding at Lanikuhonua. They were an amazing, and very cohesive group to work with from start to finish. The beginning planning phases were staggered which I really appreciated because you didn't feel like you were flooded with a bunch of information. Their planning tools were helpful in thinking thorough all of the big and small details of a wedding. Communications were always organized and detailed. Their vendor recommendations were exceptionally as my guests could not stop talking about the food! They genuinely make the planning process about you and I was very comfortable in asking the silly and quirky questions. The planning meetings were enjoyable because you get to bounce ideas off of them and with all of their experience I never felt like I could go wrong. They have a number of different resources that can help spark ideas. As we got closer to the day, I consistently felt supported throughout. The day of planning meetings were very insightful in guiding me to understand how the day would unfold hour by hour so that there were no surprises.
On the day of the wedding, all of the preparation put in by the team really showed. Even though our wedding got a delayed start due to traffic, the team helped get things on track to have the rest of the evening flow smoothly. It was really nice to not have to do a whole lot of thinking with all of the different activities going on and that was largely because of these talented group of coordinators. There are no words to describe how well my vision was executed including all of the little details. Although the entire wedding process can be extremely overwhelming, working with this team was the least of my worries. I am so grateful to have gotten to work with them for the past year. They are truly invested in making your day meaningful and memorable so I can't thank them enough for playing such a big part in making my wedding dreams come to life!
Robert H
5.0
11/17/2022
Working with the wedding planners at Cherished in Hawaii Weddings was the best decision we made. They were all wonderful people to work with. They were organized and followed through on their tasks. Their planning tool helps keep our tasks organized as well. They also made great suggestions on ideas that we weren't even thinking about. For the day of, they were there to make sure everything ran smoothly and on time. Overall, we had a wonderful wedding in Hawaii and we can't thank them enough for helping us plan and organize our wedding. We had a blast. Big shoutout to Jayvee, Alison and Mina and everyone else who made our day special.
Lisa G
5.0
10/18/2022
This is going to be quite lengthy, but please continue reading. To set the stage, I am the mother of the groom, Type A and a former Analyst/Project Manager. We started our long-distance planning about 18 months prior to the wedding. Even though I have the skills to plan a wedding, I did not have the contacts, relationships with vendors, or local knowledge. After finding our venue, Paradise Cove – Ocean Gardens, I asked them for planner referrals. Hands down they suggested Mina at Cherish in HI (CIH). After being on the phone with Mina for 5 minutes, I was hooked and wanted to send her full payment to book Cherish.
Mina, Jayvee, Allison, Pam, Elena, and the rest of the Cherish in Hawaii team are true professionals with an eye for style and deatil to make your wedding a “magical day”, “fairytale wedding” as our guests have deemed our event. They recommended the best vendors – caterer, florist, shave ice, DJ, photographer, and equipment vendor.
We had three ZOOM calls (and many emails) along the process and each time we met, we could see our special day come closer to fruition. They took our pictures and ideas and helped us design the venue (which was a total blank canvas – an empty lawn overlooking the ocean), flowers and décor. They managed our vendors so we didn’t have to worry about anything.
If you don’t use their full services, please use someone for the day of. Jayvee, Allison, and Elena were truly incredible the day of the wedding. They were there the entire time during set up overseeing the equipment and catering people. Literally at the end of the evening, we walked out without a worry while they stayed and supervised clean up and packed our personal items to return to us. They even tied 225 tiny little bows to complete the table thank you notes. Every detail was covered. Many of our guests have had their own kids’ weddings and all commented how our coordinators were sensational. All three of them moved around our venue swiftly and communicating with each other via earphones in full coordination. It was a little like the secret service moving the bride and groom around to their different places.
In summary, CIH is the best in the industry and aside from their attention to detail and efficiency, the thing I appreciated the most was their kindness and calmness during the whole process, especially the day of. Each time I would go to them with a change or anxiously with a problem, they would say, “we will take care of it”, with a genuine smile on their faces. I will be forever grateful to the CIH team!
Zina P
5.0
9/03/2022
We only went with their partial coordination package but we felt that Cherished in Hawaii went above and beyond and helped us plan our wedding every step of the way. They gave us to do lists to make sure we were on track, they provided us with resources, gave great vendor recommendations, and spent so much time emailing us and video chatting us to figure out all the details. They are so easy to work with, responsive, so knowledgeable in what they do and are such sweet people! We worked a lot with Jayvee, Mina and Allison but the whole team is amazing! We would not have been able to plan our wedding from out of state without their help!
Richard H
5.0
6/01/2022
We had fantastic experience working with Mina, Jayvee, Allison, and the rest of the CIHW team! We really appreciated their attention to detail, how easy it was to work with them, and their expertise in the industry.
We started working with CIHW 6 months before our wedding. Throughout the planning process, we felt that they really took the time to understand our wishes and ideas, while offering valuable suggestions when appropriate.
Up until the day of the wedding, the CIHW team was in constant contact with us to make sure all of our bases were covered. When Jayvee showed up in her combat boots on the day of our event, we knew that business would be taken care of! Our wedding couldn’t have gone any smoother and thanks to the CIHW team, we were truly able to enjoy the day with our family and friends! We also received lots of compliments about how organized and coordinated everything was.
If we were to do it all over again, we would choose this incredible team, without hesitation! A huge MAHALO to the CIHW team for creating a forever memorable event for us!!!
Sonya P
5.0
2/26/2022
We worked with Cherished in Hawaii to plan a destination wedding in Hawaii. Living in NYC, frequent planning trips to Hawaii was out of question, so it was very important for us to work with a trustworthy planner. Specifically, we were looking for someone who understood our style/vision during the initial consultation (done remotely), had a great local network & knowledge about different venues, and could recommend us the best vendors (even the ones that were less advertised). We are so pleased that CIHW checked all those boxes.
The team is extremely competent and experienced; it became obvious to us pretty quickly that they have done this hundreds of times over and that things will be done with little to no margins of error. Once we got to the final couple months till the wedding, we began to see the months of planning come together in a beautiful idea board. Even though we didn’t have a chance to visit our wedding venue (Lanikuhonua) until one month before the wedding, the CIHW team (especially Jayvee who led the layout planning, decor and the day-of coordination) already seemed to have an idea about how our visions and ideas could be implemented, based on their experience of having worked with the venue and the vendor line up multiple times. They knew exactly what they were doing, had a clear playbook/checklist, impressive pattern recognition, all the while helping us create a unique wedding we had in mind.
All of the vendors they recommended were excellent, though at times I was a little skeptical of some of them as they didn’t have the fanciest website or social media presence. I now know better to just trust them!! :) We had a super last minute, unexpected change to our rental order and Jayvee handled it impeccably. Pam was super responsive with our last minute changes to the limo bookings. Both of them were fully plugged in responding to our messages at all times despite the time difference between NY and HI. We received so many compliments on our decor, caterer and the cake/dessert vendor, and our wedding party absolutely LOVED working with the make-up artist and the photographer too.
Without a doubt I would 100% recommend CIHW to anyone planning a wedding in Hawaii/Oahu. They have been such a joy to work with and we are so thankful to the team for working so hard to make our wedding day an absolute dream!
Hannah M
5.0
1/03/2022
This is a long overdue review! Mina, Jayvee, Pam and the whole team at Cherished in Hawaii Weddings are amazing! I honestly am so happy that we have found them. We set our date way in advanced but due to COVID many changes had to be made. Fortunately, we didn't have to change our wedding date! Jayvee who handled most of our wedding planning was in reach by e-mail and calls throughout the whole process. I could not recommend them enough! We decided to have our wedding prior to ever being to Hawaii and we could not have imagined a better team to handle all the wedding planning! From planning the venue to deciding the smallest details they were available for input and they always put their brides and grooms first!
If you are thinking to have a wedding in Hawaii an are searching for a wedding coordinator, I 1000% recommend this incredible team!
Thank you all for helping our wedding extra special!
James C
5.0
10/19/2021
Mina and her team helped us design our wedding vision from the inception to the wedding day. They created a beautiful green, gold and white color scheme, they know all the best wedding photographers and the food their vendor catered was delicious. They put together a clean timeline for us follow on the day of the wedding so that we could enjoy our day without worrying about anything wedding related aside from looking our best. The wedding vision had so many lights strung into a clear tent with a beautiful Hawaiian night sky celebrating our love.
Claire W
5.0
10/14/2021
Mina, Jayvee, and the other coordinators on the CIHW crew are hands down the best. I am very much a planner and thought maybe I should have gone with the day of package instead of the partial planning package...OMG thank the LORD we went with the partial planning! They saved us so much stress, especially when we had to replan our wedding 3x due to all the new restrictions.
Our wedding was supposed to be on 4/4/2020, but with the CDC restrictions, we decided to postpone for 9/26/20. Well, COVID and the restrictions were still around so we decided to push it out to 9/25/21. With every email about postponing, Mina and her crew were empathetic, kind, and understanding.
During the stressful process of having to make changes due to new restrictions, I would send Mina frantic emails about vendors not responding, dealing with the ongoing new restrictions in Hawaii in August and September 2021, or pretty much anything I was worried about, and she would call me within minutes trying to calm me down.
A month before our wedding in September 2021, the Honolulu mayor came out with the new restrictions of limiting outdoor gatherings to maximum of 25 guests. We were absolutely heart-broken as we felt that all those years of planning and replanning were wasted and the night would not be what we had envisioned. But Jayvee, who was in charge of rentals, had made some suggestions on how we could still make our wedding nice. I am so glad we went with her ideas because our wedding day was absolutely beautiful! She also created a flawless timeline and was flexible and understanding when we requested last second to add a game at the end of the evening.
She and Allison were our coordinators for our wedding day and we didn't have to stress at all about anything! They had total control over the entire night. Not once did I feel stressed or have to think about anything other than enjoying ourselves and our company.
The entire crew of CIHW are professional, kind, patient, and flexible. I would recommend them to anyone!
Cyrenne T
5.0
9/14/2021
Let me start by saying that Cherished in Hawaii Weddings is one of the best wedding planners out there in Oahu, Hawaii. I'm so glad I found them! Their wonderful team brought our dream wedding to life and our dream wedding would not have been possible without their awesome team work. So if anyone out there is planning to get married in Hawaii, I highly recommend Cherish in Hawaii Weddings.
Mina is the main contact person and she's very easy to work with. Also, her team is so awesome and helpful. I got engaged New Year’s eve of December 2019 and didn't really start looking for a wedding planner until a couple months after I got engaged. And then we all had to quarantine because of COVID. My husband and I weren't really planning on getting married in 2020 anyways, but we’re so blessed that we didn't have to postpone our wedding date that we initially picked out. We were planning our wedding for over a year and we were planning it as if COVID did not exist because my husband and I were very optimistic about all of it that we will have our dream wedding come true and we’ll still get married no matter what happens. A couple months before our wedding date, COVID restrictions got lifted and we were so happy about that but of course, anything could still happen. CIHW was also giving us some good advice of what we need to do just in case we had to postpone our wedding.
So we recently got married on 08/08/21 at Ocean Garden Paradise Cove, and it was the best day of my life! The weather was perfect, Jayvee coordinated our wedding timeline very well, our EMCEE was so awesome, and everything else was just beyond perfect. We’re so blessed!
Overall, CIHW is very hands-on when it comes to working with their clients, so I highly recommend CIHW if you’re looking for a wedding planner who could help you plan your dream wedding.
Vanna G
5.0
9/10/2021
I don't even know where to start...When my fiancé and I begun this destination wedding planning process I knew a planner was a must. And I will always be grateful for the Cherished team. My now husband and I started meeting with planners before we even knew what a pandemic was. Contacted cherished and this was one of the best decisions we made. We worked with Pam, Mina and Jayvee. Jayvee seemed to be our main contact as well as Mina and both were great the entire almost two years of planning. During the whole process, Covid was happening and everyone knows how stressful it could be. Especially from thousands of miles away. A couple days before the wedding, we were hit with unforeseen unfortunate events but Mina contacted us immediately with a plan and Jayvee made us feel well taken care of. Although we had two days to figure out how to make our wedding happen, after restriction were put in place (again) they assured us their main goal was to Get us Married. They made a beautiful wedding happen for us. You can feel the dedication they put into their clients and work. This team will def make your dreams come true. Even if you don't know what they are to begin with. The team work-not just within each other, but with other vendors is great. You’ll feel all the hard work come into effect on your special day and everything will be worth it. Forever grateful they were part of our special day. No need to research other planners. They are more than amazing at what they do. Hats off to the Cherished team.
Michele F
5.0
9/08/2021
Jayvee, Mina and Pam were absolute superstars when it came to helping us plan our wedding. Every detail was thought out and communicated to us, even as far back as two years ago when we got engaged and booked their services. The vendors they recommended were extremely reputable, trustworthy, and reliable, especially on our wedding day, (despite difficulties with covid restrictions). We put our trust in the CIHW wedding planning team for every aspect of our wedding, and it was one of the best decisions we made for our special day. We especially felt extremely supported by Jayvee and her coordinating the day before and day of. She was so calm and collected the entire time, and was the best when it came to communication between vendors, the wedding party, etc. She took the time to walk us through our detailed wedding timeline multiple times in advance and always supported our decisions and offered honest advice. Thank you Jayvee!
Lacey D
5.0
9/07/2021
We are SO grateful we went with Cherished in Hawaii weddings for our wedding this year! The team made this wedding seamless. All we had to do was answers the questions via email and set up a few calls and we had the wedding of our dreams. We were traveling from new york so you can imagine it was a FAR destination wedding. Not to mention, 48 hours before our wedding the hawaii government mandated no more than 25 people at outdoor weddings effective on our wedding day. Our wedding planners were able to make the wedding happen 1 day earlier than scheduled. contacted all the vendors and everything. with no extra fee's on our part. They were there all night making sure everything went as planned. They went above and beyond for us. We would search no further and we would recommend every person use Cherished in Hawaii Weddings for their wedding!!! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!
Krystan M
5.0
8/28/2021
This review is a long time coming (sorry CHIW ladies)! First of all, my husband and I would like to say how grateful we are to have worked with the Cherished in Hawaii Weddings (CIHW) team.
--- Due to Oahu's fluctuating covid regulations, our wedding plans changed a number of times. And at a certain point we thought we'd have to elope! Luckily, the ladies at CIHW held our hands every step, twist, and turn along the way. They worked with us through every plan change and always kept an open line of communication. They responded promptly to emails and answered all of my (many) questions. I truly cannot imagine working with anyone else during such an uncertain time.
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Planning a wedding in and of itself is no easy feat - let alone trying to plan a (destination) wedding during a pandemic. And a bride such as myself, who is considered to be "the planner" of the couple, couldn't help but believe this was all some kind of cosmic joke. Our plans were so up in the air! At one point, Oahu restricted gatherings to 5 people so we un-invited all of our guests. Two weeks later Oahu opened gatherings back up to 100 guests. Chaos ensued.
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Long story (not so) short, our initial wedding of 75 guests turned into an intimately beautiful event of 25. And I feel super lucky that we did not have to postpone our special day. If you are getting married and you're reading this and you're overwhelmed because you sent out 20+ emails to other coordinators let me save you some time: CIHW was probably the most professional, reasonably priced, and helpful coordinator I came across during my research. The ladies at CIHW really care about their clients and will ensure that your special day runs smoothly.
Cristine S
5.0
3/26/2021
The Cherished in Hawaii Weddings team was so amazing and it was such a pleasure to work with them. Mina, Jayvee, Leah, & Pam all helped to make our wedding day perfect. Not everyone can say that they got married during a pandemic, but they truly still made our wedding day so special for us. We can’t thank them enough for all they did. They definitely made the whole planning process less stressful! We love the CIHW crew!!
Jenalyn V
5.0
4/17/2020
We hired the Cherished team to partially plan and coordinate our wedding at Kualoa Ranch and they were one of the best investments we could have ever made. Throughout the planning process they were so helpful, resourceful, responsive, organized, and very detail oriented. Our wedding day went smoother then we could have ever hoped for and we couldn't be happier. Thank you to the Cherished team for bringing our wedding vision to life!
Lea M
5.0
11/07/2019
Cherished in Hawaii wedding of our dreams !
I can’t thank you enough to these amazing wedding planners for giving us the wedding of our dreams. Jermaine & I are from California, so I knew that planning our wedding wouldn’t be easy if I did it on my own. Shout out to Mina, Leah & Jayvee for keeping me sane through the whole process! We opted for the full coordination service since we didn’t live in Hawaii. From the very beginning, I spoke & emailed Mina regarding budget, venues, vendors and ideas. We had a little over a year to plan the wedding and Mina was great w/ responding & gave us many options. Jayvee handled the wedding decor & our wedding vision board, I’m so thankful because she was very patient w/ me and helped us save money where we could. Because we had ample time to plan the wedding, I really didn’t worry or stress too much up until 2 months before the wedding and that’s when I was introduced me to Leah. Leah is the timeline coordinator, she goes over EVERY detail of the wedding. With a little over month before the wedding, we spoke to Leah on the phone for almost 4 hours.. she went through EVERYTHING. Day of the wedding, everything went so smooth! It honestly didn’t hit me until my MOH pulled the car up to the venue where Leah met up with us and offered to get me a drink to calm my nerves. My husband also coordinated with Leah for a surprise number during the reception. These women are a godsend and if I could relive this day over again I would because it really was the best day of our lives. My only regret is that we didn’t get a picture with them on the day of. CIHW thank you so much for everything, we couldn’t have done it without you guys! I’m so impressed & feel so loved by this team, you all have exceeded my every expectation for our best day ever. Aloha & Mahalo nui loa Cherished in Hawaii Weddings!
Sarah-Lee K
5.0
10/03/2019
Mina, Leah and Jayvee were so patient with us. We talked over everything, they gave us ideas whenever we didn’t have any more. They kept us on time and within our budget (a little under budget actually)
We did not have to worry about forgetting anything and they guided us through the event. We did not have to think about the next steps nor the timeline.
Our day was just perfect.
We recommend them to everyone who would like to have their special day in Hawaii.
Mahalo
Sarah & Kevin (wedding in paradise cove)
Rhena r
5.0
8/14/2019
Excellent service from Mina, Jayvee, & Leah! My husband and I had an amazing experience with them and they helped us make our dream come true. Every time I get to speak to them on the phone, they answered all questions & concerns that I had, they always make me feel at ease with all the stressful planning =) I wanted everything to look perfect. I was also on a tight budget and they gave me a lot of options to choose from.
Cherished in Hawaii Weddings, I cannot thank you all enough for doing such a great job. You all went above and beyond from planning to wedding day.
If I were to get married again, I’d choose you all over and over again! Miss you all.
Love,
Rhena & Jayson I.
Krystin G
5.0
7/27/2019
The Cherished in Hawaii Weddings team was amazing! I planned our wedding from out of state which (as a bit of a control freak was tough ;) ). With a hectic work schedule and not a lot of time to plan these ladies really helped guide me through the entire process. They broke down each part -- sending me emails with links to the best vendors and allowing me to choose. It was so helpful. On the day of the wedding, everything was absolutely beautiful. Also, the team is the sweetest. I really enjoyed getting to know them and I would highly recommend. Cheers!
Theresa R
5.0
4/08/2019
I am a Torontonian who was looking for an affordable wedding planner in Hawaii, that would make the process of planning a wedding 4600mi away go smoothly. Other planners I looked at required a minimum spend; one was $50,000 USD which was more than my initial budget. Fortunately, Cherished in Hawaii Weddings has no minimum spend. They were very respectful of my budget, even though I personally decided to go over afterwards because eventually I just said "YOLO!" I'm so happy I found this whole team of lovely ladies from Cherished in Hawaii Weddings! Mina, Leah, Jayvee, and their assistant Taylor carried out my vision on my wedding day. I was going for a modern, tropical vibe which was exactly what I got! Although they all have different roles (Mina communicated with my vendors, Jayvee handled the rentals and was also my wedding day coordinator along with Taylor, and Leah was in charge of the timeline), they all worked in unison to ensure that everyone was on the same page with the wedding. I was the kind of bride who was very involved (a.k.a. annoying and OCD lol), so I am very thankful for the ladies' patience with all my emails and questions, and especially the constant changes I was making. I know that must happen with many brides, but the team always remained professional and understanding. Communication is extremely important especially with destination weddings, and the ladies always responded to my emails promptly with detailed answers. They also offered their personal numbers in case I needed to text or call them for more pressing issues, especially as my wedding date approached. They could tell that I am a very detail-oriented person and a perfectionist, so they ensured that all of my requests were addressed and executed what I wanted. Some brides do not know what they want, which is totally fine. That is why the ladies are there to help! The team still gave me a lot of great suggestions for the things I was unsure of, which was really helpful. They were also very honest with their opinions, which was beneficial in choosing vendors. They were able to share their past experiences with vendors so that I could make informed decisions. Through our communication, I gained full trust in them to ensure that my wedding would go as perfectly as it could. They were definitely able to relieve the stress of wedding planning. They also went above and beyond for me when it came to an issue that involved the wedding alcohol, so I can't thank them enough for that. It was a mistake that I had made, but they found a solution. In addition to executing my vision, my wedding day was very organized. No one wants chaos on their wedding day. Jayvee, who was my day-of coordinator, made sure I stayed as on-track as I could along with all the other vendors and set-ups. My wedding day was indescribably more beautiful that I had expected, so I thank them immensely for helping to plan the best day ever! Even my guests said that it was the best wedding they had ever attended. My husband and I feel the same way, and we're not even being biased. I am so sad that my wedding planning journey has come to an end. I am glad that I was able to meet the lovely team and thank them in person. They are all so warm-hearted and passionate with their work. Any bride looking for an affordable wedding planner, or any planner for that matter in Hawaii should definitely book Cherished in Hawaii Weddings for an organized and perfect wedding day!
Naomi S
4.0
3/07/2019
Thank you Mina, Leah, and Jayvee! We booked CIHW for our wedding a little over a year in advance. Throught the year Mina would share with us different vendors and truly respected everything we wished for. As good as her vendors were, I also found vendors that I loved and she was willing to make it all come together. Mina and Leah constantly got texts and emails from me almost every day in the last two months, going back and forth with changes, new ideas, cancellations (sorry!) But they never gave up on me and worked to truly make what was our best day ever.
On the wedding day everything went absolutely smoothly! It was stress free and more than we imagined. When booking Mina my first request was for my guest to not have to work that night and just enjoy-- which was exactly what my guest got to do! Thank you for working so hard with us (especially me) and all of our request. We appreciate everything you did for us!
Sean K
5.0
3/04/2019
Mina, Leah, and Jayvee literally blew it out of the park for our wedding. We knew it would be a challenge planning a wedding a couple thousand miles away (from California) especially at venue like Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute but their experience and patience really made us feel at ease. They were able to refer us to an amazing array of vendors and pull off the look we were striving for on our big day. Most of our communication was done through email or phone since we are located in California, but that never gave us any hesitancy due to their professionalism and timeliness.
Mina - handled all of our communication with vendors and made sure any additional day of needs were taken care of.
Leah - on site coordinator that handled everything with ease and created a perfect wedding day timeline so our wedding party knew what to expect at what time.
Jayvee - handled all of the rentals/decor and pulling off the exact vibe and look we wanted
There aren’t enough words to describe how perfect of a team they are. The compliments for our wedding have been endless and we can’t thank the Cherished team enough for all that they did before, during, and after our wedding. We honestly feel kind of sad that we won’t be communicating with them anymore now that our wedding has passed haha but we’ll forever feel indebted for all that they did for us.
Thank you CIHW team for making our wedding day dreams come true!
Lanea S
5.0
2/13/2019
Mina, Leah, and Jayvee made our wedding planning process such a breeze. They were so sweet and fun to work with, we could not have been happier with their service. Having them around allowed us to fully enjoy our reception. For those of you who are thinking (as I had thought in the beginning), "I'm not sure if I really need a wedding planner..." Let me tell you, it is an absolute MUST. It was one of the best decisions we made for the wedding.
Angie S
5.0
12/15/2018
The ladies at Cherished in Hawaii Weddings did a phenomenal job planning our wedding. I truly had my dream wedding thanks to Leah, Jayvee and Mina.
I live in California and I knew I needed help planning this destination wedding. I hired CIHW a year in advance and throughout the whole process, I never felt stressed out or apprehensive. They responded so fast to any questions or concerns I had. They also gave me great recommendations on every aspect of our wedding. The wedding day played out so perfectly and any hiccup was smoothed over so effortlessly by these ladies. For some reason I totally forgot to get a garter for the garter toss and these ladies were so creative and made one for me from ribbon I had from my send off streamers. I remember I was so nervous before the ceremony but with their help, I relaxed and had so much fun! The planners at CIHW are so organized, experienced, professional and kind. After seeing them in action at my wedding, I knew I made the right decision. The wedding was a huge success and came out better than I had expected. My husband and I will be forever grateful for their services and I believe they went above and beyond for us. If you are looking for wedding planners, you will make the right choice hiring these ladies at Cherished in Hawaii Weddings.
Lisa D
5.0
12/12/2018
We chose to go with CIHW to plan for our destination wedding. The team worked with us every step of the way from the day they took us on until our wedding day. We have them to thank for everything going so smoothly. What we enjoyed the most about CIHW is that they were quick with communication and made it very easy to plan a wedding in Hawaii all the way from Arizona. Thank you CIHW for helping us make our wedding dreams come true! It truly was the best day of our lives.
Xiaoxiao W
5.0
12/03/2018
Mina, Leah and Jayvee did such an amazing job in helping us organize the wedding. My husband and I live in New York City and the challenge of a wedding in Oahu, Hawaii, which will have around 70 guests, was a little scary at the beginning of the process. But with the help of CIHW, the wedding planning went very smoothly and the wedding was a big success. We are really thankful for their efforts. Hire them if you want a perfect wedding in Hawaii!!
Ashley T
5.0
11/05/2018
Exceptional Wedding Planners
From start to finish Cherished in Hawaii were so easy to work with and kept on top of everything! I never felt stressed in the entire year we worked with them leading up to our big day as I felt very confident in CIH and that they knew what they were doing! They had loads of templates and sent you things to do throughout the planning process but never bombarded you with to much at once. They seriously are just amazing at what they do I cannot fault them for anything. In fact I had no idea how it would all look or all come together but it completely exceeded my expectations. Our day was absolutely perfect. Mina, Jayvee, and Leah handled different aspects of the wedding planning process. They were all exceptional at the part they played. Mina handled all the details, Jayvee did the design, and Leah did the timeline and ran the show on the day. It was awesome to see them in action on the day itself! My guests were amazed and kept saying what great planners we had. Leah was unbelievable and I know she does this all the time but she made me feel like a queen that day. Also I spilled some balsamic on my dress, Jayvee saw and ran over, unzipped her little pouch and pulled out a tide wipe and cleaned it right up!! Was so great.. what a lifesaver! That would have been terrible if I had to walk around with a stain on my dress all night!!
I should also mention that we changed our whole layout the day before the wedding as the weather looked to be sunny and we decided to have dinner outside out from under the tent, and then make the tent for the dance floor and bar. They did this with a complete smile and who knows if this was difficult or not for them cause they made it happen seamlessly! Or at least that is the impression they gave us. So just complete professionals. Loved that flexibility. It was all about us and what would make our day perfect, not what might be easiest for them.
My guests also raved about the food!! They used the words “to die for” many many times! I would highly recommend the caterer they use. We were thrilled with all our vendors through Cherished in Hawaii and used all of theirs apart from we chose our own photographer/videographer. But we were happy with literally everything they recommended.
I will miss working with these ladies. They were so great. So all in all Cherished in Hawaii are an 11 out of 10. They were absolutely fabulous and you would be crazy not to hire them for your wedding.
Jeremy O
5.0
11/04/2018
The team made the day go so smoothly. A bunch and intelligent and helpful people. Weddings are apparently meant to be stressful, we never felt stressed. Highly recommend these guys.
Leah A
5.0
10/01/2018
I am soooo glad that I booked Cherished in Hawaii Weddings in helping us plan and organize our wedding. My main point of contact was Leah and she was very helpful, knowledgable, and organized. She helped to plan the timeline, organized my vendors, planned my rehearsal, and made sure that everything ran smoothly on our wedding day. I am so thankful to have had her on my wedding day!!! Definitely would recommend to book with Cherished in Hawaii Weddings on your special day!
Nikki S
5.0
9/19/2018
Where to begin.... Mina, Leah and Jayvee with Cherished in Hawaii Weddings were absolutely incredible. As my husband and I are from Canada, we felt it made the most sense to hire a wedding planner... BEST.DECISION.EVER hiring CIHW. These three ladies made our planning so easy and stress free, and we could not put a price on that. Mina was incredible by working with us for nearly a year and a half booking all of our vendors, all of whom were phenomenal. Jayvee, she was so easy to work with when it came down to ordering our rentals and really did an excellent job in understanding what our wedding vision was and created the perfect inspiration board for us to envision what our layout would look like. And then Leah... our executioner! Leah had such an incredibly calming and warm personality during the day of our wedding and really ensured that any hiccups were taken care of, and that my husband and I were having the best day. We really do not have enough words to express our gratitude to these ladies for making our biggest day so incredible. CIHW offers incredible services at, what we felt, was an affordable price. These ladies work hard for their couples and we are forever grateful <3
Love,
Nikki and Josh
Alina C
5.0
9/17/2018
From the beginning, I knew that I wanted to hire a wedding planner. After doing some research and even meeting with a few planners, we decided to go with Cherished In Hawaii and we are so happy that we did! We worked with Mina in the beginning and she is such a joy to work with! She’s so sweet and patient and made things so much easier and less stressful for us :) Mina was very responsive and answered all my questions and offered great suggestions during the entire planning process!
As the wedding got closer, we met Leah who is just as amazing! Leah was our on-site coordinator for the day of the wedding and she handled everything so well! She was so patient and always seemed so cool, calm, and collected. Even if things didn’t go exactly as planned, we never noticed because Leah has a way of making you feel like everything is totally fine (and it always was because she handles things so well!!!) My husband and I were able to just relax and enjoy our wedding day to the fullest!!!
Overall, the entire team at Cherished In Hawaii is amazing! They truly helped bring our vision to life! Everything turned out perfect on the day of our wedding and we are so pleased with their services! If you are looking to book a wedding planner, then look no further! Mina and her team are definitely who you should go with!!! Thank you so very much ladies!!!
Lisa Marie T
5.0
8/23/2018
If you are thinking about getting married in Hawaii, I highly recommend working with Cherished in Hawaii. Mina, Jayvee, & Leah are the absolute best! My husband and I are from San Francisco and it was great working with them even though we were thousands of miles away. They have great relationships with all the vendors that we chose and together they truly created a dream team! Our wedding was exactly how we envisioned and all our friends have been telling us --- "Best wedding we've ever been to". All I can say is Thank You, Thank You, Thank You to the Cherished crew!
Nhu P
5.0
8/14/2018
Words cannot describe our experience with The Cherished in Hawaii crew (CIH).
My now husband and I are not the greatest planners in the word, to say the least. We decided to have a destination wedding in Hawaii when we first got engaged. It took us up to a month before we set the wedding date to start really "planning" the wedding and honestly, we did not know where to start. We started to stress out because we realized that we had procrastinated the last 4 months. Opps... there goes our non-planning minds... We started frantically researching vendors and realized that we needed a wedding planner to just TAKE CARE of EVERYTHING.... and OMG!!! It was THE BEST decision EVER!!!!
We reached out to CIH with less than a month before our wedding. They definitely had their work cut out for them, especially working with two people all the way from Texas, who might've been a little bad on the communication side (btw sorry, CIH) because we had no plans or ideas on how we wanted our wedding to be. "Theme? What's a theme? Colors? Why do we need colors? Flowers? Doesn't Hawaii have flowers everywhere?" They definitely had to take full control and we are so glad they did. CIH stepped up to the plate in order to make our wedding THE BEST day we could've ever imagined. From the decorations, to the colors, and straight down to the food! Everything was more than just perfect! It was perfect, easy, and best of all, STRESS FREE!!!!
My husband and I are so happy that we were able to find Mina, Leah, and JayVee to help plan and share our day with us and we will be forever grateful! We pray and wish them luck and hope that everyone uses them to help make their day, the most special day two could think of!
Jenell R
5.0
8/08/2018
The entire team made this an amazing experience as we celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary with a destination vow renewal! Leah, Mina, Jayvee, the florist, minister, photographer, and caterer did not disappoint as the ceremony came together seamlessly. They were quick to respond when we had questions and walked us through every detail of that day. The flowers were amazing!!! We are so thankful that we chose them to help us celebrate such a special day.
Mahsa M
5.0
7/23/2018
I honestly don't know how to say how grateful I am for finding the lovely ladies at Cherished In Hawaii Weddings - they were quick to respond to my often dumb questions (lol), they were understanding and so incredibly kind - they alleviated all of my worries (and nerves!). Didn't have to worry about anything during the whole planning process or on the big day and I can't thank Leah, Mina, and Jayvee enough! They are absolutely awesome!!
Olasa P
5.0
4/30/2018
Absolutely love this team! From the initial meeting with Mina, to the day of execution by Leah and Jayvee, my wife and I felt like we were in good hands several months leading up to the wedding. In fact, we are sitting here now 3 weeks post wedding still so very happy that we decided to go with CIHW for wedding coordination.
From the beginning stages of planning (14 months prior to wedding day) last year, my wife and I thought that we could plan/coordinate everything without needing any professional services since we had so much time to prepare, and we typically are very organized. However, around the 6-7-month mark prior to the wedding, we realized that no matter how organized and on top of things we were, we needed someone to take the lead on executing everything the day of the wedding, as well as some help since we were planning our wedding in Hawaii all the way from Washington, DC. At that time, I had gotten a recommendation to CIHW from a family member, and after doing some research on the company – decided to call them up. After the phone conversation with Leah, we knew immediately that we wanted to hire them and didn’t need to contact the other companies that we had lined up to call. We decided to go with the day of coordination package.
About 2 months prior to the wedding, we got a call from Leah to create our wedding timeline for the day of the wedding. Spent several hours on the phone, but we hammered out every single detail from waking up, until end of reception. There were multiple things Leah covered on our timeline that we didn’t even think of, and this is one example of how valuable their service is. Fast forward to the week prior to the wedding – this is where CIHW really shined for us. We had a meeting in person with Leah and Jayvee, and we went over the timeline again, but this time finalizing it, and many other details that we had not thought about or left on the back burner. The next day, Leah ran our wedding rehearsal at Sea Life Park flawlessly. We had envisioned how we wanted everything to go, and were witnessing it first hand at the rehearsal - it was on point. She was patient with everyone, all while loosening them up and making them feel comfortable. A couple of hours afterwards on that same day, we had another meeting with Leah and our reception planner at the Kahala Hotel. She made sure we finished up that meeting so my wife and I wouldn’t be late to our rehearsal dinner scheduled for that evening. Now for the day of the wedding – this is where both Leah and Jayvee rocked out like rockstars. There’s way too much to list here, but from the beginning of the day until the end of the reception, Leah was ON TOP of everything and made sure that no matter what kind of obstacles we had that day – that the day would be a great one – and it sure was and exceeded both of our expectations. We’re still not sure how Jayvee decorated the entire reception so beautifully. We even joke around now saying that “If it was storming during the ceremony and the roof was burning down at the reception, Leah and Jayvee would still ensure the wedding was awesome with a smile on their face”.
We could write a whole page about the wedding day alone, but the bottom line is if we had to do it again, we’d hire them no questions asked and would consider the full coordination package. From the both of us to the CIHW team – Fa’afetai Lava and Cam On Nhieu!