Love Letter Weddings

we imagined. Every bouquet, arrangement, and detail was stunning — fresh, thoughtfully arranged, and perfectly matched to the vibe of our day. They were also incredibly organized, communicative, and kind throughout the entire planning process, which helped take so much stress off our plates. On the day of the wedding, everything arrived right on time and looked amazing in person and in photos. We got so many compliments on the flowers, and I still can’t get over how gorgeous my bouquet was! Truly couldn’t have asked for a better florist. Highly recommend!

to Louise and her team. The number one thing I tell all my friends getting married is to invest in a planner and I am so glad I made room in my budget for her team. The service she provides is unmatched. From planning up to our wedding day to the actual day, she never missed a single detail. On the day of, my husband and I had our own assistant attached to our hip with any requests we had. We felt like they were the secret service. Thats how attentive they were to every little thing. If something went wrong during the wedding day, we wouldn't know nor do we know till this day. If your thinking about hiring Louise and her team, do it! You will not regret it.

om the very first consultation meeting, we felt so at ease and reassured. She took the time to get to know us throughout the whole planning process and I feel that showed in our gorgeous and perfect wedding. With planning from such a far distance (Texas) and crazy busy lives, the full service wedding planning with Louise was the best decision. The most common compliment we received from our guests was “this is the best wedding I’ve ever been to!” All of our guests were absolutely floored - from arrival to the venue, the smooth transitions in the schedule, and an overall seamless guest experience. Louise provided so much honesty and guidance. We presented so many out of this world ideas and she was able to help us capture some of these ideas and present them in a way that made sense. Her professionalism is outstanding, and her whole team as well. She was so communicative, punctual, and the way that she spoke with our friends and family — especially our moms — was spot on. She is able to navigate tricky conversations with ease!! If you are looking for someone in the planning process who sees you, advocates for you, brainstorms with you — then LLW is the obvious choice. We cannot thank Louise, Kayla, and LLW for the best day of our lives and playing such an important role in our love story.

of honor for hire” package, and let me tell you: WORTH EVERY PENNY! Initially, we didn’t think we needed a planner. My husband grew up on Oahu (we currently live on the main land), and he still has family on the island, so we assumed local familiarity would be enough. Spoiler: it wasn’t. Paliku Gardens, while stunning, provides little beyond tables and chairs and requires a day-of coordinator. Also, there were so many vendors we’d need to coordinate with and items we’d need to rent. It suddenly dawned on us how much risk was involved in planning an event for over a 100 people in a state that we didn’t live in thousands of miles away. Before long, we were buried in logistics—hotel blocks, welcome party venues, vendors, design decisions—the works. Thus, we decided we needed help. We interviewed several planners, all impressive, but Louise stood out immediately. From our first consultation, she was refreshingly honest about costs and completely transparent in her guidance. She wasn’t afraid to challenge our ideas when she felt we’d benefit from a different approach, and that level of candor made us trust her instantly. We booked LLW in January 2024 for our June 2025 wedding, and from day one, she led the way. Our initial meeting was incredibly thorough, with a planning timeline and actionable next steps. From there, we met over Zoom throughout the year and collaborated asynchronously in between. Louise was always responsive, thoughtful, and clear—often replying with video messages to walk us through options. What truly surprised us was how personally involved she remained. As LLW’s owner, we assumed she might eventually pass things off—but nope. She joined every Zoom meeting, answered every email, and showed up in ways we didn’t expect but fully appreciated. The “maid of honor for hire” package places design decisions in the couple’s hands which can feel daunting, but we never felt alone. Our vision shifted dozens of times. We started with white and green florals, a neutral palette, and no wedding party. But thanks to LLW’s encouragement and calm expertise, we embraced a totally different vibe: multicolored pastel florals, 20 mix-and-match-clad wedding party members, and a deeply personal celebration. I honestly never imagined arriving at the wedding we had—and I’m so glad we did. We relied a lot on LLW’s blog series, which became a quiet source of confidence for us. Each post tackled wedding components—from florals to attire to ceremony structure—but what really stuck with us was her parting advice in each blog: “do what feels like you.” Those posts gave us the knowledge to make informed decisions, but also the courage to trust ourselves. We also hired LLW for our florals, which were beyond anything we could’ve dreamed. Pinterest didn’t quite capture our taste, so we pieced together inspiration boards—and Louise and her team translated it flawlessly. They gave us mockups for every arrangement, which eased our nerves, and the final result was pure magic. We were anxious about leaning into color, but LLW reassured us every step of the way. The florals felt like art. Through every change in mood board, guest list, and timeline, LLW never made us feel like we were “too much.” Instead, they embraced our uncertainty, helped us find clarity, and always made space for our evolving vision. Let’s be real though—the hardest part about planning a wedding isn’t actually the planning. It’s the rough emotional terrain and managing insecurities. It’s wanting everything to be perfect while trying to make space for everyone’s needs. What we appreciated most was Louise’s unwavering support through it all. Over the 1.5 years of working together, she helped us navigate countless decisions with empathy, clarity, and kindness. She even weighed in on outfit choices multiple times—and always with patience. No matter how scattered we felt, we left every meeting feeling calmer, grounded, and reassured. And on the big day? LLW was everywhere and everything. Louise arrived at our hotel early to drop off flowers for detail shots, took extra items to the venue, and checked in with our contacts to keep everything humming. When we saw rain in Waikiki and texted her in a panic, she replied immediately: “Don’t worry, it’s perfect at Paliku Gardens.” And it was. At the venue, Louise welcomed us with warmth. Kayla helped me into my dress, styled my veil, bustled my dress with care, and adjusted every detail throughout the day for photos. Louise even styled florals into my hair when our stylist forgot—and she nailed it. Even with 10 bridesmaids, I never had to ask anyone for help because LLW handled it all. The flow of the event felt effortless. Even though we made many of the design decisions in the wedding, LLW elevated everything with thoughtful styling touches, extra florals beyond our contract, and meaningful details—like busting out our flower girl’s bubble gun for our first dance to make it look extra magical. At the end of the night, Louise had our family member’s car packed with everything we needed. She handed out vendor tips. A team member passed out spam musubis and waters to guests boarding the shuttle. It was seamless. We went straight to our karaoke afterparty without a single concern in mind. So if you want a wedding that feels authentically yours, LLW is the team. They don’t replicate Pinterest trends—they listen and build a celebration that reflects you. We had so many friends tell us it was the most beautiful and breathtaking wedding they’d ever attended—that it felt like *us* in every detail, and that it was an unforgettable experience for everyone we love. Louise, Kayla, and the entire LLW team—thank you for everything. We know we weren’t the chillest clients, but you helped us learn about ourselves, grow closer, and close one life chapter with the party of a lifetime. We’ll carry your kindness and talent with us forever. Honestly, we’re dying to see Louise’s own wedding one day—we bet it’ll be the most extraordinary one yet!

(just my style!) and user-friendly, and the stunning visuals convinced us that this team was perfect for planning our wedding. After reaching out, we quickly arranged a Zoom meeting with Louise. Her calm, friendly demeanor and warm smile left a lasting impression on us. We knew right away she was the right fit. She listened attentively as I shared my detailed ideas and my wife’s additional visions for the planning. From the very beginning, we felt completely at ease and confidently booked our two-year planning journey with Louise and her floral team. As our wedding day approached, Louise and her team executed every detail flawlessly. They brought our vision to life in ways we hadn’t even imagined—everything from the elegant decor to the breathtaking flower arrangements (wow!) and the thoughtful touches that made our day uniquely ours. Louise is not just an exceptional planner; she truly connects with her clients, transforming their visions into an unforgettable reality. Everything we envisioned was brought to life perfectly. We appreciate her honesty throughout the planning process. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and are incredibly grateful to have had Louise and her team by our side. Their attention to detail and seamless coordination left everyone in awe. Our guests are still raving about our wedding, and they’re already anticipating our 10-year celebration! We can’t wait to work with LLW and LLW Flowers again in the future. We wholeheartedly recommend this remarkable team—they will undoubtedly make your special day unforgettable. Thank you so much for all your hard work, honesty, and patience! We truly mean it from the bottom of our hearts. 10 stars!!! #Mari and Aub

d Australia respectively, Hawaii was the perfect location for all of our families to gather. While I was a little nervous organizing a wedding so far away, Louise made everything seamless. Her expertise and passion for wedding planning shone through in every detail, ensuring that our special day (and all the moments leading up to it) was nothing short of perfection. Louise made us feel comfortable and reassured throughout the whole process. From coordinating site visits, tastings and more during an impromptu visit to Oahu, to handling last-minute changes - she managed everything with a grace and efficiency that put us at ease. Every element, from the beautiful decor to the incredible florals, was executed with precision. What truly set Louise apart was her kindness and personal touch. She genuinely cared about our vision and worked tirelessly to bring it to life (despite our busy schedules and sometimes aloof personalities). Her warmth and professionalism made the entire planning process enjoyable and stress-free. Our wedding was a dream come true, and we have Louise and her team at Love Letter Weddings to thank for making it all happen! If you’re looking for a wedding planner with an incredible team who combines impeccable skills with a heart of gold, look no further. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to help us celebrate our big day. Thank you, Louise, for making our wedding an unforgettable experience - we will never forget it!

last dance at our reception, every moment was orchestrated with precision, care, and sheer brilliance. Louise took the time to get to know us as a couple, understanding our personalities, preferences, and quirks. This personal touch made all the difference as her and her team curated a wedding experience that felt uniquely "us" in every way. With an 8 month timeline and wedding planning from California, a full service wedding planner that would handle the day to day vendor coordination, budgeting, timeline, and design was a non-negotiable for us. We never felt out of loop in the planning process, and the Love Letter Team was always quick to respond. When I say Louise runs a tight shift, I mean it! Love Letters Wedding seamlessly coordinated every aspect of our wedding, from sourcing the perfect vendors who aligned with our vision and budget to meticulously planning out every detail of the timeline. The planning process was broken down into phases that made it seem less daunting and an amazing perk was the included AislePlanner wedding planning tool giving us access to an online planning platform to keep us organized and on track. On the day of the wedding, Louise was our rock. Amidst the whirlwind of excitement and emotions, she remained cool, calm, and collected, ensuring that everything ran seamlessly behind the scenes. Everything went without a hitch! Or if there were hiccups, we will never know. I guess that's how great they are :). To us, the day was absolute perfection and we are grateful for the lifetime of memories, celebrating our love surrounded by all the most important people in our lives. We still have our family raving about how it was the most beautiful and well executed wedding they have attended! If you're looking for a wedding planner who will go above and beyond to bring your vision to life and create an unforgettable experience, look no further. Love Letter Weddings is simply the best. We are forever grateful to them. Thank you Louise and LLW team!

and detail oriented personality. Once we got started with the planning process, she never failed to disappoint. She always had the quickest response times, helped us select wonderful vendors, and most importantly brought our wedding design and vision to life! No matter what obstacles or changes we encountered, Louise always had a solution for everything. She even helped repair one of our pillow cushions for our welcome party which was an event she wasn’t even planning for us! She truly cares deeply for her clients and you can see the strong passion she has for planning weddings. Thank you Louise + the LLW team for making our dream wedding come true! :)

our vendor, we were immediately connected with Makana. We were asked to fill out a questionnaire that would give Love Letter an idea of what our price range was and what we were looking for. After we submitted the form, Makana and the team provided us with a very helpful visual guide proposal with multiple price options so we had a general idea of what we wanted, colors, and types of flowers. We then had a zoom call with Makana and they walked us through more of the proposal and to answer any questions we had. We ended up going with local, tropical florals with a lot of greenery: Lei’s for ourselves and our wedding party, flower crowns for the flower girls, a beautiful floral arrangement for the alter, petals in the aisle way with the mickey mouse design, bud vases for the cocktail hour, a lovely flower arrangement for our memorial table, and the most amazing floral arrangements for our ballroom. Makana provided their expertise as well of staggering tall and short arrangements on the various tables to give it dimension vs. everything looking really flat. They also offered us some additional options such as repurposing the floral on the alter for various other decorations, including our sweethearts table. Many of our guests were awestruck with how amazing all the floral arrangements turned out and they looked amazing in our photos. We also loved the additional Disney magic of including some hidden mickeys into the floral arrangements. Day of the wedding, we were able to catch Makana and their team setting up the floral arrangements as we checked in the morning. Makana also coordinated directly with our Disney wedding lead and delivered our beautiful leis so we could wear them for our family photos. We love all the hard work and detail that Makana and the Love Letter team did for our wedding and it really put the extra aloha look and feel to our big day. Mahalo to Makana and the Love Letter team!

h every penny. She is so professional, on top of everything and brought our vision to life. We are so grateful for Louise and team. She allowed us to send items to her office and borrow a few things that made our lives easier. You won't regret working with Love Letter Weddings!

ause working with Louise and her team is like working with a bunch of your sisters who have wedding planning expertise. Louise has priceless knowledge of wedding vendors and industry standards in Hawaii and marries that perfectly with your vision to make your day everything you could have imagined. I repeat – she is a wealth of information!! Her planning software, budgeting and milestones helped me to stay the course in my planning process without feeling overwhelmed. She made herself available ANYTIME I had questions and I genuinely looked forward to our calls because they were so fun. Louise is honest and direct – which is EXACTLY what you need when planning your wedding – while also being supportive, compassionate and encouraging. I was living in the mainland while planning my wedding so Louise had us ship all of our décor directly to her office where she stored and inventoried it and then transported everything to the venue the day of so we didn’t have to worry once we were on island. On our wedding day she was that constant voice of encouragement anytime I looked over my shoulder and needless to say, the day went off without a hitch. She and her team are the consummate professionals and I was truly in awe to see an elevated version of my vision come to life. LLW also did our florals for the day and, as you can see from the pictures, they were STUNNING. Louise & LLW are truly the best in the game and I can wholeheartedly say my wedding planning experience and wedding day would not have been the same without them. Book them first and don’t look back!!

now husband and I are based in Los Angeles, but picked Hawaii as our destination given I'm from New Zealand and he's from New York. We were initially flying pretty blind, and our venue of choice required an approved planner to coordinate on our behalf. After some extensive social media and internet research, we thought Louise might be a fit right away and it turns out she was indeed a perfect match just minutes into our first consultation. We opted for the Maid of Honor package, which meant LLW provided a list of recommended vendors for us to choose from, a full online planning service (Aisle Planner) with a budget Louise's team put together. Louise was also fully contactable to us throughout for any and all questions. She gave amazing advice, provided key milestones and deadlines to keep us on track, then one month out from the wedding, we had an extensive handover meeting and LLW took it over from there. To say our minds were blown at LLW's expertise, professionalism and attention to detail is an understatement. We literally could not have pulled off our dream wedding without Louise and her team. Leading into the wedding, they were amazing at ticking off the things we hadn't thought of, picking up our master timeline, locking in call times and all details with vendors and pulling together those final touches. They made it all feel so simple, when we knew that wasn't the case. The day of the wedding, our guests were in awe at the team around us. When a LLW team member walked my father and I to the top of the aisle, they even offered us breath mints, and me Vaseline for my ring finger. They didn't miss a beat - they set up our decor, tent, table settings, flowers and ceremony just as we envisioned and made it all perfect down to the last detail. They were always in the right spot to cue the key beats of the night; ensure speakers had champagne for toasts; brought my husband and I food/cocktails during our photos; set up favors and dessert and had everything run flawlessly and according to plan. At the end of the night, Louise even had our leftover alcohol, gifts, bouquets and signs packed away on the bus before we even got on board. She was also able to hook up my dress train in about 10 seconds after several minutes of the bridesmaids struggling! We feel so fortunate to have met and shared our experience with Louise and quite honestly - we miss our regular Zooms with her! This is one of the most hard-working, organized, personable and dream teams you could ever met. So many of our guests have told us this is one of the best weddings they've ever been to. We of course had our vision in mind, but there's no way it would've been half the success it was without Louise and her team. Thank you so much Love Letter Weddings and truly - look no further than them if you are planning a destination wedding.

ng along this key advice: a fabulous coordinator/planner is KEY & absolutely worth the investment. I could write a novel describing all the ways they ensured we had our dream wedding and truly went ABOVE AND BEYOND so many times. I'll keep it to just 5 reasons we were so happy with LLW (I could write 100). 1. Why we picked LLW: It was an extensive process - I received a list from a friend who is involved in the Oahu wedding scene of the coordinators/planners he felt were best/had 0 red flags. I researched them all and chatted with ~5 who were all excellent. I was down to LLW and another planner, so let my husband choose between the two and he knew immediately after meeting via Zoom that LLW was for us based on Louise's vibe, availability throughout the process, and tech-savvy-ness. I grew up in Hawaii, but we planned our wedding from the east coast and felt Louise and LLW bridged the destination and local wedding chasm effortlessly. Also, Louise is NOT PUSHY AT ALL in terms of trying to upsell you on packages or anything. She portrays a sincere desire to give you what you need/want in terms of help - something I greatly appreciated. :) 2. Truly professional and prompt: Louise responds promptly to emails and if she is going to take a while due to weddings or vacations, she lets you know so you are never left hanging. This was a huge deal to us! My husband (tech) and me (medicine) wish we had the email etiquette Louise and her team have in our own work they are so good. 3. Maid of Honor for Hire Package: I chose this package because I was genuinely excited to plan our wedding and in discussion with Louise felt this was the right one for me. Compared to other "partial planning/coordination" packages, I felt that Louise's offered the most flexibility and availability to ask questions and consult about various parts of the planning process. It was perfect for me and could not recommend it more! 4. Above and Beyond: A couple of snafus happened during the process that Louise handled and helped us through like a champ. First, while visiting the office early on, my car got towed - and LOUISE DROVE MY MOM AND ME TO THE TOW YARD. Second, when my welcome wedding sign did not arrive from Etsy on time, LLW made us a gorgeous one for our wedding (see photos). Third, I folded 1000 cranes and wanted them behind us - they were a tangled mess, but they made it look amazing. Lastly, my mom was eager to help and be involved, which was great but sometimes stressful - Louise also was so kind to my mom who asked a million questions and even helped me suggest ways to help reduce the stress around my mom trying to take over the wedding planning. :) My family called Louise was an angel for this wedding planner superpower! 5. Our Perfect/Dream Wedding: The most important thing! Our wedding was truly perfect! We were so happy. Everything came out the way we wanted and the day was so fun and stress-free. Louise and her team made our vision come true and our guests had an amazing time - some said it was the most beautiful wedding they've ever been to - which I attribute to Louise and the LLW team. Clearly based on the length of this review, we were absolutely thrilled with LLW. Trust your wedding to Louise and the LLW team - you will be so glad you did.

understood our vision and constraints; she and her team made our special day perfect. We challenged them with a more traditional Jewish wedding with pre-ceremony events, needing to to more creatively use our outdoor space, and everything worked out perfectly. She is well connected on the island and any vendor that she prefers to work with will be top notch. We could go on, and on about how good Louise and her team are! Also, her floral arrangements are top notch. Absolutely, 100%, would recommend.

we invited friends and family from all over the US. It was important to me to have a coordinator based on Oahu since I wouldn't be onsite for most of the planning, and she came highly recommended by my friend. We hired her for the Whole Shebang and Florals. I love how upfront and clear Louise was from the very beginning. You know exactly what you are getting, how much you will be paying, and she delivers above and beyond! She was so organized and kept us on track without any worries at all. She made every step of the planning so easy, with checklists and the wedding software to keep everything together. Her team was equally as incredible and helpful during the planning and on the day of the wedding! Louise and her team really care about making every detail special and perfect for you, no matter what level of service you choose. I would gladly get married again, just to plan another amazing event with Louise!

cuted my vision above and beyond what I could have expected and there were zero hiccups! Louise not only coordinates the logistics seamlessly, but delivers a design/aesthetic that no one can explain. Many of our guests agreed stating it was the most beautiful wedding they’ve ever attended. 10000% could not recommend more!

sures and stress of wedding planning, responsiveness was key. Both Louise and Jayna were extremely professional and really understood our vision. They were real with us (when we had lofty floral design dreams) and collaborated with us on what turned out to be a beautiful design that still worked within our budget. We couldn’t be happier with how our florals came out. It was their friendliness and beautiful work that truly helped to ease the anxiety of our COVID wedding. We happily support them and look forward to working with them for more special occasions to come!

om the beginning- My now husband and I got engaged in February 2020 and almost immediately started planning for our dream wedding. We knew we wanted a destination wedding on Oahu and began looking for a wedding coordinator. We came across Love Letter Weddings and saw their “full-shebang service”, and although Louise offers a variety of services, we knew this was going to be it for us. I had already started a wedding Pinterest board and noticed that a lot of my pins happened to be from weddings designed by Louise. It was meant to be! Louise is very personable, and I feel like she can easily adapt and work with a variety of clients. My husband and I were pretty involved throughout the entire process, but I know she has had several clients that were more hands-off and has even surprised a bride and groom by selecting their venue for them. She was truly my dream coordinator too in terms of design and FLOWERS! Louise is not afraid of color, and although I’ve seen truly beautiful neutral weddings she’s designed, she helped us steer clear of the muted and moody feel. She also helped us create a design that was unique to us. It was bright, happy, tropical, and incorporated touches of my husband’s Mexican heritage beautifully. For those of you that enjoy planning and marking things off your checklist like I do, Louise is definitely for you! My husband says his favorite part of planning was checking off items on Aisle Planner (the planning platform Louise uses) and seeing our percentage complete go up. You could tell how much knowledge and experience Louise has by her detailed lists and blog posts. You never have to question what to do or how to do something, she had everything listed for you down to what essentials to pack for your wedding. Louise removed so much of the logistics and budgeting stress, which we really appreciated since at the time there was so much stress caused by Covid uncertainties. She helped us come up with hotel options for our guests when most hotels were closed and always gave us options that fit within budget. She is also without a doubt one of the most responsive people I have ever come across! Whenever we emailed or texted her a question, we would get an almost immediate response. Although I do not have experience with any other wedding coordinators, I would say what sets Louise apart was that I felt like I had a real friend throughout the planning process. Whenever we were stressed about something she would help us get back on track and feel good about it. She is a great listener and always put a smile on our faces during our meetings. Most importantly, we had complete trust in her abilities and were able to completely relax on our wedding day and be 100% present in the moment. I don’t think we will ever stop hearing from our family and friends that our wedding was the most beautiful wedding they’ve ever been to and that is mostly thanks to Louise. I would recommend that anyone getting married on Oahu get her as their coordinator and I am even actively trying to get my siblings to use her as well!

k like under the applicable Covid-related restrictions and orders. Even with this great amount of uncertainty, Louise jumped at the chance to help. From the moment we met, I felt like we were meant to work together. I consider myself a pretty organized person, but Louise’s planning skills and attention to detail impressed me to no end. Louise and her team were so knowledgeable, organized, and flexible that they could seamlessly work around any issues and iron out any and all details, even during the most stressful weeks leading up to the wedding when we had to react to the constantly evolving Covid rules. Louise has checklists for every part of the planning process, which meant that every single detail had been considered and planned in advance. She also contacted all of my vendors to share timelines, finalize invoices, and discuss specific and novel issues relating to the applicable pandemic safety measures. Louise also arranged (virtual) meetings with us and our emcee and officiant prior to the wedding to make sure we were all on the same page about the wedding and reception programs, and had great ideas for how the emcee and officiant could encourage guests to enjoy themselves but remain respectful of the pandemic On the day of our wedding, her calmness and composure were infectious, and my fiance and I felt completely relaxed and at peace throughout the whole day. On the few occasions where I checked on the status of something, Louise was already two steps ahead of me and had it all taken care of! The day after our wedding, we decided that everything had gone perfectly from our perspective, which just goes to show what an excellent job Louise and her team did. What could have easily been a very stressful day due to the pandemic turned out to be the best day of our lives! I will be recommending Love Letter Weddings to friends and family!

would be top-notch for our wedding in Oahu. She made us feel so much better about planning our wedding, and took the reins from day one. She also made herself available in any case we needed recommendations or had questions, and offered to check in monthly, just to ensure we were on track with planning and to help with our anxiety. Louise is very innovative, takes initiative, loves to offer advice, provides great vendor recommendations, and loves to bounce back ideas and be creative with you. As we neared our wedding, we also faced the initial reality of COVID with our guests traveling from all over the world, and thankfully, we were able to have our wedding before the pandemic was official. Even with this uncertainty during wedding week, Louise made us feel calm and was ready to go for wedding day. That in itself, gave us confidence, and made us even more excited for our wedding day. During wedding week after we flew in, Lousie and Jayna and her team were such life savers by helping with all our detailed, small tasks to wrap everything up for the wedding. This included communicating with our vendors for us, getting things mailed to their office, shopping with us for the liquor we were serving and calculating how much we would need to purchase for it to be enough, even doing our DIY party favors for us, and our flowers as well as our florist, and making sure we were all good for wedding day. LLW Team was also our florists and it was so fun going through this process as well, with creating a floral board, receiving advice and creative ideas, and seeing everything come through real life. It was so beautiful!!! I would highly recommend LLW as your florists too, it really makes your life easier when it's simultaneous with LLW. Wedding day was very seamless, from morning to end of the night. They helped with delivering lunch for my bridesmaids at our hotel room while getting ready to coordinating flowers and the entire set-up and schedule of things. With all the adrenaline the bride and groom feels on Wedding Day, Louise also was very excited for us and made sure we didn't worry about ANYTHING and just had FUN. Also, magically, the breakdown of all equipment and things we needed to take back were in my hotel room the next morning, which the LLW team personally brought to our hotel at the end of a long, fun night. If you are looking for a planner and florist in Oahu, I highly recommend Louise and the LLW team!!! They will not disappoint, they are all so hardworking - totally invested in your wedding, and they love what they do. You will develop a relationship with them through your planning process and you will actually miss connecting with them on a frequent basis, even after your wedding! If there is one thing you need to invest for your wedding, your wedding planner is it, and that's LLW!! We have ZERO regrets and they saved our lives with planning and actually made it more enjoyable than expected. Thanks again LLW, we love you!

uise and her LLW team our wedding would not have been the same. Louise and her trusted team treated us with so much care and guidance from the very first meeting. We were given a detailed timeline of when we needed to complete tasks and it always made us feel like we were on time and organized. No questions were left unanswered and we knew that we were in safe hands. LLW executed a flawless visual display where attention to detail was key. LLW ran with our ideas and expanded our visual aesthetic to create a truly wonderful space for our family and friends. Initially we found it hard to narrow down our vendors list especially as we wouldn’t be able to travel to Hawaii before our wedding. Ultimately the decisions we made were guided by Louise and we couldn’t have been happier. Her experience and extensive knowledge on local vendors helped us choose the best team possible to create the perfect day. A special shout out to Jen for helping us nail out venue layout and taking our ideas to the next level. We would love to go back to Oahu and have them plan our reunion parties every year but this time, have the LLW team come celebrate with us! We will forever be in your debt for helping us create the most magical love filled week with our family and friends.

) that could really take what was important to us and bring it to life. When we talked to Louise (on Skype) we both knew 10 minutes in that we had just found our planner (easiest/best decision). She has this vibe that's hard to describe...but it's zen, it's genuine, it's warm, it's professional, it's tactful, it's all the best things. We booked LLW all in services and couldn't have been more pleased. Every wedding is different but here's the thing that really stands out to me. Louise did a wonderful job of taking what was important to each of us and manged that as the priority. It was definitely daunting to try to plan an Indian wedding in Hawaii where vendors are limited and family expectations are high. However, I always felt like she was in our corner...no matter what detail we were planning/decision we were making. The team was always willing to come up with some creative solutions too. LLW is professional and stick to everything they say. The whole process was ridiculously seamless and took out all the concern of trying to plan a wedding from the other side of the country. LLW kept us on time with decisions, prioritizing what decisions needed to be made in blocks so we didn't get overwhelmed. Louise helped us manage our budget (something that was incredibly important to me to stick to) and she created a backdrop that was just what we were looking for. Side note: Highly recommend looking into Love Letter Weddings florals. I honestly felt so close to her in such a short amount of time, I trusted her and looked forward to our interactions. Everyone on the team was so sweet, incredibly professional and all the best vibes! To have a team like this on the day of the wedding was a blessing. LLW is grace x 1000. We have nothing but the best wedding memories and couldn't recommend them more if you're looking for the best wedding planning/day!

aid on site doing all the work behind the scenes. That is a total undersell of what happens. Louise is prompt and professional, she is loved by all of the vendors (venue, caterers, florist, makeup, video, photographers, photo booth, transportation, DJ, officiant, Kahu elder, hula, lei makers, soloist, fire dancers and I am sure I am forgetting some people) and guided us through a dream wedding. She had an army of people working with her and everyone knew what to do and where to be, every contingency thought out and planned for as it rained most of the day and then magically cleared up as the first guests began to arrive. She had white umbrellas waiting and we were always in good hands. Louise was able to lay out options, prices, contracts and budgets and the 8 months we worked with her and her team went by quickly, the day of the event a blur of joy. Louise showed us so many wonderful sites that our wedding day turned into 4 site events. I DYI the other events, pre-dinner, after breakfast, Jurassic Adventure but wow so much easier for Louise, she knows the right contacts and it all seems to fall in place for her. What grace and energy. If you are going to pick paradise to get married in, then shouldn’t it feel like heaven?

California we didn’t know where to start. Not only did they help put us at ease with countless helpful recommendations and suggestions, they made the entire process so fun. We signed up for the maid of honor for hire package, but the LLW team provided invaluable advice right from the start, nearly a year before our wedding date. Louie is professional, organized and calm - everything you need in a wedding planner! On the wedding day, she had a backup plan for everything and went above and beyond to make sure everything thing went smoothly and allowed us to enjoy the day to the fullest. Everything was on time and the guests had a blast. We got so many compliments from the guests and we can't thank Louise and her incredible team enough for turning our vision into reality! We highly recommend Love Letter Weddings for your big day. You'll be in great hands if you go with them.

ings for both the full planning, and for florals! I interviewed five planners on the island, but I knew instantly when I Skyped with Louise and Jenn that LLW is it. Our wedding had many moving parts, technical difficulties, venue logistics, and on top of everything we were not an easy client (I'll spare you the details but think groomzilla and bridezilla) At times I feel like anyone else would have lost their patience with us but not LLW. Louise and Jenn kept it together and were absolutely a pleasure to work with from day one, to Wedding Day. My flowers were a dream come true, my wedding was pure magic. Also, LLW uses a software called Isle Planner, I cannot stress to you how helpful, and crucial to our sanity this tool was. Weddings are far more complex than I ever imagined so hire the best on the island. Thank you again LLW team!

king for and we all got along so well right away! Due to unforeseen circumstances, we had to push the wedding a year out during the planning process. Louise took it all in stride and was so helpful with managing it all, and the benefit of waiting was that we then booked her for her full services + planning package PLUS LLW flowers. I cannot say how happy I am that we made this change!!!! Louise was absolutely crucial throughout our two year planning. She and her team kept everything laid-back and still organized, checking in periodically and ramping it up as we got closer to the date. As a type A person, it was daunting to hand over such an important event to someone else, but honestly it was easy with Louise and her team. Jen in particular - I've never seen a quicker response time (and always so kind when I inevitably did some math wrong)! The LLW team, to quote my bridesmaid, "made [my] Pinterest board come to life!" Everything looked as we dreamed up AND Louise is great about helping keep things on budget. She knows when to push to get something a little above and where to save money and get a deal - a VERY important quality. She's great at handling all the politics of family and vendors and everyone on the island clearly loves working with her. Even when something went wrong, which it does inevitably at some point in the planning process, Louise kept so calm it made ME calm and she had solutions ready to go - never a moment to waste! Guests were surprised at how laid-back I seemed on our wedding day, all thanks to Louise! Our wedding was everything we wanted and more because of Love Letter Weddings. Her taste is impeccable, her talent is boundless - hire LLW for your wedding, you won't regret a single moment!

passionate, organized, and have an artistic flare. More specifically: 1) Louise helps you focus on your priorities. She pushes you to think about what you care about most for your wedding, and then helps you figure out the budgeting and logistics and vendors to make it happen. She does not push you to overspend, and she was always willing to guide us with her expertise when we felt stuck or simply didn't have strong opinions (her expertise was always right). 2) Louise is calm, organized, and detail oriented. When we did our "month of" transition call with Louise and Jen, we hung up the phone and basically said "hiring Louise was the best money we've ever spent." Weddings involve a lot of details that most of us ordinarily have no reason to think about and, after the wedding, will (hopefully) never need to think about again: how to structure the flow of guests during different phases of the wedding, cost-effective but atmospheric tent lighting, how to order rentals, etc. Instead of investing tons of time and energy in learning all of these things, we read some of Louise's blog posts, told them a few things we knew we wanted, and then basically followed their expert advice on everything else (again, the theme is you can't go wrong listening to their advice). 3) She gives great guidance about vendors. Every single recommendation she made-- from venue, to caterer, to DJ, to make-up artist to photographer-- was not only excellent, it was an exceptional fit for us. We loved working with all of our vendors-- they were talented, personable, and professional--and every single vendor we contacted was genuinely excited when we told them we were working with Louise. She clearly has great taste and a stellar reputation, which goes a long way. In fact, the only minor problem we had was when a vendor added on some extra charges, and Louise and Jen basically made the problem disappear through a combination of magic and their good relationship with the vendor. 4) Flower design! We gave Louise a shoe-string flower budget and a plea to help us make it feel like our wedding wasn't flower deficient. Somehow she pulled off flower arrangements that were so vibrant, unique, and beautiful that they were getting compliments all night. 5) Overall stress reduction. We have heard stories from our friends whose wedding planners added to or failed to alleviate the stress of wedding planning. At times we felt guilty discussing our experience with Louise with these friends, because it felt like bragging. The week before our wedding was honestly one of the most relaxing weeks of my life (we arrived in Hawaii early). Yes, we had some errands to do, but even those were either fun or basically painless (Louise even came with us to Costco to give guidance as we purchased our alcohol). Everyone kept commenting on how relaxed we were, and Louise was the reason. 6) Louise is prepared for everything. Example: One of our best friends split open his pants busting a move to a Mr. Brightside mashup. Apparently Louise just sewed up the inseam of his pants and sent him back to the dance floor. What a pro. This is already long, so if you have more questions or any doubt please feel free to ask Louise for our contact info so we can keep singing her praises. Or just do it, you will have no regrets.

made was to hire Louise! She made every step through this whole process so easy for me, especially since I don’t live in Hawaii anymore, so this was really a destination wedding for me. Louise was so extremely thoughtful, organized, and above all patient with me. She helped me to figure out my budget and priorities for how I wanted my wedding to look and feel. Her wealth of knowledge and access to vendors was without a doubt one of the most important advantages of hiring a wedding planner at all. She also did the florals for my wedding which made it that much easier and one less vendor I had to rely on. Another extremely important factor was her responsiveness! If you are in the midst of planning a wedding you know how stressful the whole process can be, and Louise was readily available at all times. She was quick to respond and always had the right answer. I couldn’t have asked for more and my wedding was everything I had hoped it would be and more! If you are looking for an amazing wedding planner who will go above and beyond, look no further than Love Letter Weddings! I can’t wait to have a vow renewal so that I can hire Love Letter Weddings again to plan that event!

t have a wedding planner, and honestly we thought we could do it ourselves. (hahaha don't try and do it yourself). So the day before we left for the mainland, we decided to reach out and see if she could meet us for coffee while we were in town. Louise is one of those people that you immediately love. My mom and I walked out of the cafe, and booked her. For the next eight months, Louise took our calls, answered our texts, and emails promptly. She eased the nerves of a MOB, and made myself (the bride) feel confident that she would produce our dream day. And let me tell you..she produced our dream day. The day of our wedding rehearsal, the venue was filming a movie. The venue I had chosen was dirty, wet, and a mess. As a bride, I was freaking out, and looking over at Louise (who was calm, cool, and collected) brought me ease. We continued to run through the rehearsal, and an option to move the venue was presented. Upon seeing the new venue, and deciding to change it to the new location, was a little scary the day before your wedding day. But let me tell you, it was meant to be. I remember looking at Louise, giving her the "yes" to move my wedding. She looked at me without a hint of hesitation and told us she would wow us. Let me just say, SHE FLOORED US. Our wedding was my DREAM. Louise is a GOD-SEND. I had an idea of what I wanted, and yes she brought all those aspects and ideas into it, but she also brought her own ideas, and everything was PERFECT. INCREDIBLY PERFECT. I cried getting out of the van with my girls arriving at the venue, it was that beautiful! If you want someone trust worthy, organized, kind-hearted, creative, truly passionate about what she does, Louise is your lady. Your wedding will be everything you want, and more. Much More. Thank you Louise. You are a miracle worker!

around time. I was worried that we wouldn't be able to pull off a wedding in five short months, but Louise made the process stress-free and fun. Louise came highly recommended by a couple of my classmates whose weddings/surprise engagements she planned, so we knew we were in good hands from the start. This was confirmed when we visited venues and all the coordinators told us how lucky we were to be working with her! Louise responded to my initial phone call right away and found time for us to meet just a couple of days later. Her responsiveness continued throughout the planning process, which was really important since we were planning the wedding from LA. I had never really thought about what I wanted my wedding to look like, so I didn't have a Pinterest board or much of anything for Louise to work with initially, and she was so patient as we worked through vision boards, florals, the bar - every last detail, and all over the phone or on Skype. She was super straightforward about vendors, kept us within our budget (largely by being really creative and making a bunch of our decorations herself!), and was calm, cool, and collected on wedding day, which helped everyone else feel at ease. In the end, Louise designed a wedding that was a perfect reflection of our cultures and personalities, and everything on the day of was seamless. We honestly didn't stress about the wedding at all, and we have Louise to thank for that! Our guests are still talking about what a beautiful experience it was and how "us" it felt, and we couldn't be happier. Thank you again, Louise!

e is a talent that only the best wedding/event coordinators possess. Louise is not only an extremely organized and responsive coordinator, she is also a very talented and creative event and floral designer. This was really important to me and I was so lucky to have her help design our ceremony, sweetheart table, lounge and all of our floral arrangements. The floral arrangements were absolutely gorgeous and even though most of our guests were from out of town, all of the centerpieces were taken home at the end of the night! They were just that irresistibly beautiful! I was completely stress-free on our wedding day because I knew Louise and her team were handling everything and that it would all turn out perfectly. Love Letter Weddings truly go the extra mile to make you feel special and taken care of on your wedding day!

e needed from start to finish. We met with Lou about 8 months out from the wedding and we toured around Oahu in her car. We had an absolute blast driving around Oahu and with Lou's help, by the end of the weekend we had chosen our venue (Kualoa Ranch - stunning), photographer, hair/makeup stylist and caterer. This was after a hair and makeup trial and 2 tastings. It was not only incredibly productive, but also a lot of fun as Lou is so friendly and easygoing. She was always quick to respond by text, phone and email (important to me as we both had crazy jobs and I was also studying). I also really loved that she had a great eye for styling and design, but was also very practical, organized and budget conscious. I really appreciated that! She went above and beyond our wedding week, looked after all our guests, and ensured everything was perfect. At one point she had her sewing kit out and was stitching the bustle on my dress that had come undone. I traveled to Hawaii twice for work leading up to the wedding and she was happy to meet me both times to go over details. I also opted in for her flower services and could not have been happier with our bouquets and flower arrangements. You know your planner is awesome when all the vendors keep telling you how much they love working with her. Because of Lou, we were really able to enjoy spending time with our friends and family during our wedding week and really be present for our wedding day. That is priceless and I would not have changed a thing. Thanks so much Lou!! xo

much more than that through all her consultation the many months before the wedding! She was so organized, dedicated, and enthusiastic for making our day special. In addition to all her fantastic planning, she PAINTED and MADE directional signs for us did all the FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS for our wedding, saving us thousands of dollars. The flowers were stunning and the most beautiful arrangements we had ever seen. We got so many complements from our guests. The day of Louise and her team were phenomenal!! They worked behind the scenes to provide a hassle, stress free wedding, organizing all the details and time management of the vendors, bridal party, and guests. It was a dream come true due to all her efforts! We can't thank her enough for all her hard work and dedication to make sure everything ran smooth throughout the planning and the day of our wedding. She truly goes above and beyond to help you have the best day of your life. Highly recommended.

wedding. She was very helpful and so organized. We honestly could not have done it without her. I would highly recommend her to anyone. She will not disappoint!