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ecklists that helped to make sure every single detail of our day was perfect. Jenna was also always so helpful with all our questions and making sure we had everything buttoned up with all of our vendors leading up to our big day! Our wedding day went off without a single hitch and that’s all thanks to the eye for detail of Jenna and the rest Ohana team! Seriously don’t think twice about hiring them for your big day!!

friendly and answered all of our questions no matter how big or small and was so helpful coordinating last minute changes between vendors and our venue. The weekend went perfectly and if anything went wrong we didn't know - thanks to Jenna :) We would absolutely recommend Ohana Events to anyone looking for a wedding coordinator.

sive, and makes sure you stay organized and have fun while planning! The first meeting in the package we chose is 6 weeks before the wedding date, which is the perfect time to start getting into the details of planning. This is when you begin looking at a timeline for the wedding day together. And let me tell you - the timeline Jenna put together for us was absolutely indispensable! It helped us organize every single decision we needed to make for the wedding, and kept us on track on the actual day of our wedding. There were parts of the day Jenna asked about that we definitely never would have thought of ourselves before it was too late, and we are very grateful that we had the opportunity to really think through how our wedding day would unfold! Once we had our initial timeline meeting, Jenna was super helpful in answering any questions we had while ironing out loose details. Everyone warns you that something will go wrong on your wedding day, and you should brush it off. I can tell you with confidence, nothing went wrong on our wedding day, and it was because of Jenna. She kept all of our wonderful vendors on top of things, and was at the venue early on the day of the wedding to make sure everything was set up properly. My bustle broke and she fixed it immediately, she helped us load up a car with gifts and decorations at the end of the night, and really went above and beyond to make sure we were calm and able to enjoy our wedding day. Do yourself a favor and book Ohana for your wedding! Thanks Jenna, for helping us plan and allowing us to enjoy, our dream wedding. xoxo Sabrina and Brendan O’Brien

ly appreciated. I canceled my hair and make-up artist a month before my wedding and Rachel answered all my questions about getting out of the contract and handled all communication with my artist. Rachel came to our rehearsal and helped answer any questions we had, as well as communicating with the venue coordinator for us. On the day of, Rachel kept us on schedule and everything went smoothly. Family photos were planned ahead of time, and went so quickly as a result. Both my fiancé and I felt we could enjoy our day without worrying about the logistics, we knew Rachel had it handled. I can’t imagine a better experience with a wedding planner, she truly made our wedding vision come to life. Hire Ohana, you won’t regret it!

ped organize a timeline. Leading up to the wedding, Jenna was in constant communication with us and our vendors to nail down the final details, timing and coordination. Jenna was there at our rehearsal and did an amazing job making sure everyone knew what to do! The day of our wedding I was so relaxed and didn't worry about a thing besides enjoying our day. Our day wouldn't have been so perfect without Jenna's attention to detail, organization, positive energy and guidance. I would highly recommend Ohana to anyone planning a wedding! Thank you Jenna and Ohana!!

as critical and she helped keep us on track and ensure our day went off without a hitch. She truly went above and beyond all expectations for what we thought a day of coordinator would do! She also is just an amazing human - we loved her, my family loved her, our friends loved her, she became partners in crime with our photographer - she became everyone’s go to person and had answers and solutions to everything. We really could not have imagined our day without her. I would 110% recommend hiring Ohana!

g package and it was the best decision. Rachel was excited, kind, supportive and listened to every last detail and idea. She kept my fiancé engaged and excited during long planning meetings and had THE best to do lists and schedules to keep us on track. Without her we would have never been able to timely secure vendors in the craziness of 2022 and we felt so confident that she helped us choose high quality but cost effective vendors. Rachel was prompt in all communication and available for urgent questions and checkins as needed. Day of, she took care of every little detail with calmness and genuine desire to make sure it was the best day ever. Rachel was so fun to work and i am happy to call her a friend now too! After working with Ohana for the past 10ish months it makes me emotional to think our planning is officially over, but we now have amazing memories to last a life time. Thank you Rachel and i would recommend every single future bride or groom I know to work with you!!

nitely one to take over and have put on some great events over the years. This left me feeling that I may not need a wedding planner but I was wrong! Rachel was so organized, asked questions I hadn’t thought about, kept the vendors informed and on schedule. Most of all Rachel had a great way of helping my large helpful family feel supported but directed to assure everything was beautiful. I was able to enjoy the big day and have a great time without the worry of the details. Rachel was simply amazing.

idal party significant stress at the end of the night, which is just not what you hire a coordinator for. In addition to the list below, our coordinator had a negative attitude like she did not want to be there and deal with us. - Failed to make sure marriage license was signed by the officiant - Forgot to put out the microphone for the ceremony, to dim the lights once dancing started, - Did not send the cards with predetermined family member - Lastly, and this is the big one: our coodinator was supposed to stay until up to 1am (event ending at 11:45). As soon as the event was over (around 11:45) she was just sort of like 'is it cool if I leave?' It was not clear that she had done a final walkthrough or cleanup. This left the bride and bridesmaids stressed and scrambling to make sure everything was picked up. Everyone had been partying and having a good time so they were not in a great place to wrap up the event themselves. It was an important part of her job to wrap up the night and she left early. In summary, I think some of their coordinators are not fully invested and if you seem on top of it, just decide to check out.

First off, finding the right vendors in a foreign country was a challenge and they were a massive help in finding the right people to work with. Working with our vendors' language & cultural barriers made planning more difficult, but Danielle & Rachel were incredibly helpful in working through these challenges, and we ultimately felt like we got the right services & prices. They were extremely attentive to detail, and helped us think through many, many elements of our wedding that we had not even considered. This extended from timelines of different activities to complete leading up to the wedding, to budgetary guidance, and of course some fun ideas to make the wedding more memorable for our guests. On the day of, Danielle and Rachel managed all communication & set up with our vendors which allowed us to fully focus on enjoying our special day - and everything went off without a hitch! Thank you, Ohana Events, for an unforgettable experience and wedding!

nning and a fantastic day of coordinator. Leading up to the big day, Sonya was readily accessible and always available to answer any questions, iron out the timeline, coordinate with vendors, organize wedding day logistics and so much more. Not to mention, she is so personable and brings such great energy to make wedding planning a smooth and seamless experience for the bride. She paid attention to every wedding design detail when bringing my wedding day vision to a reality on the big day. She is patient and genuinely wants to support you in any way possible. My family and the bridal party still rave about how she was a total rock star and is the real-life Jennifer Lopez wedding planner! I highly recommend working with Ohana Events and can promise you will love working with Danielle and her team!

ding from Los Angeles, she made herself constantly available, helped me shore up details I didn't realize were part of planning a smooth wedding, and tackled tasks like vendor phone calls and talking to overstepping family members that were stressing me out. Mara feels like that cool girl best friend with excellent taste we all wish we had, and I really feel like she took an already-beautiful wedding plan and elevated it both aesthetically and logistically. The day was entirely stress-free and so fun with her, and looking at our photos now we're realizing even more the level of detail and effort she made down to smoothing out the dress train and holding my veil so that it would flow beautifully. Thank you Mara!!

so helpful and made sure everything went smoothly! We ran into some difficulty with other vendors, like getting items to the venue early or scheduling certain things prior to the big day, and Mara went above and beyond to handle them and to make sure the day of was so easy and relaxed for me. I highly recommend Danielle and Mara!!

t money we spent on the wedding, probably on anything ever :). Her knowledge of vendors in the area alone justify the expense of a planner, but it was the peace of mind she gave us I valued the most. If she's available I highly recommend!

to twenty minute intervals and even sprinted across the venue to grab my bouquet I forgot right before walking down the aisle. Overall, we cannot recommend Ohana Events enough for the thoroughness and creativity they provide throughout the wedding planning process.

super helpful checklist of to-do's for us. There were a million things we would have never thought of ourselves. As our day got closer, she helped coordinate all of our vendors, and on the day of made sure everything went smoothly. If there were any issues, we had no idea about any of them. She was super organized, responsive and fun to work with!

nowing she was there by our side. Her help leading up to the big day was incredible, keeping all vendors in the loop regarding changes to our schedule or plans. She also kept our huge wedding party in line and on schedule the entire day, which is not an easy task. Our family and friends LOVED her! Highly recommend Ohana Events for any wedding. You will not regret it!!!

Our wedding went without any problems and Rachel made sure of it. She tailors to your needs and has endless resources/options for every aspect of a wedding.

ch I found through The Knot). I had the opportunity to meet with Rachel in person to discuss working with her and it’s all I needed to seal the deal. Our wedding day (and the weeks leading up to it) were seamless. Rachel provided everything we needed to plan and prepare, and the timeline she created was like none other! I can’t tell you the number of other vendors we worked with that complimented Rachel on her timeline and organization. She brought our vision to life and the best part, I enjoyed every minute of our wedding day because I didn’t have a single worry. Thank you Rachel - you are magic and so good at what you do! ✨

or outside ceremony? Champagne toast or skip? etc). There are so many details with planning, and Danielle helped us get in front of things. She was also a great resource to ask what is typical for x,y, z (like if we should close the bar at dinner, what the ring bearer should hold down the aisle, who and average range to tip). She also encouraged us overall to make decisions based on what felt most us, which was much appreciated in the dizzying process. Then closer to the wedding, she put together a super thorough timeline down to the minute, including pre-wedding activities (like ordering brunch and specifying when each party needed to leave for the venue). And most importantly, communicated with all the vendors and the wedding party to keep our agenda moving smoothly. Thank you for holding it all together so we could blissfully enjoy our day!

ielle’s experience with many vendors was most helpful when the backyard wedding suddenly required vendors which are not needed at a wedding-equipped facility. She always calmly and efficiently managed all details before and during the ceremony and reception. With Danielle as our planner, the wedding day was flawless!!!

ned not one, but 4 wedding dates for us and never once did she complain or waiver. She made my husband and I feel like the most important people in the world and seriously bent over backwards to make sure we had the best experience possible. We opted for the total planning package and had Danielle with us every step of every way - I highly recommend going this route! It seems like everything falls into place when Danielle is involved, although I know the truth is all the hard work and commitment she puts into her work is what MAKES things fall into place! There's a lot of incredible things to choose from, but my all-time favorite thing about Ohana Events is the week-of itinerary that is sent to all of the vendors and wedding party. It lists absolutely everything and it made me feel so at peace knowing every detail was carefully planned. Seriously, all I had to do was show up on the day of the wedding!

ality of customer service– including answering panicked emails, phone calls, and texts around the clock! Danielle and Jenna went above and beyond to make sure that our wedding was the best day of our lives, free of worry, stress, and work for the bride and groom. We used Ohana for day of planning, which really includes month of planning! I didn’t realize how many details we were missing until we had our 2-month meeting. It gave us enough time to plan and work out details with no last-minute panics. I truly can’t say enough amazing things about Danielle, Jenna, and the rest of Ohana team - can’t recommend enough!!!

made the process easier for us. She provided professional guidance, emotional support, and advice/recommendations every step of the way. Leading up to the wedding, she even made personal calls to vendors to make sure everything was on the right track. On the day of the wedding, she really is the main reason everything ran so smoothly. I could not imagine this day without her. After the wedding, she provided a checklist of "things to remember after the wedding" which was so helpful! Even months down the line, she helped me work out a couple of vendor issues - so above and beyond! I can't recommend Ohana Events enough! Thank you guys!!!

2-month involvement would be, but now looking back we are even more grateful for it. The timeline Ohana helped us create for the wedding day was absolutely incredible! They devoted so much detail, time, and organization to the timeline and to all other planning details. While both ladies helped with our timeline, Jenna was our assigned day-of coordinator and was with us from the very start of the ceremony and until we left our reception. One of the qualities we appreciated most was Jenna’s communication with us and our vendors throughout the months of planning. She was sooo responsive to all emails and calls - and keep in mind our wedding was during the crazy busy summer season with all the postponed weddings from the pandemic. We had other vendors who we often wouldn’t hear responses from for weeks at a time. Jenna never went more than about a day without responding to a question we had. We enthusiastically and confidently recommend both Jenna and Danielle for anyone looking for an organized and detail oriented day-of wedding coordinator! And thank you Ohana for all of the work you did “behind the scenes” that we don’t even know occurred!

k of for a wedding but Ohana was there for all of it coming with such helpful recommendations based on their previous experiences. On the day of our coordinator, Jenna, was the most calming presence and honestly felt like family. I didn't have to worry about a thing because Jenna was prompt, efficient and on top of every detail. I couldn't recommend Ohana enough - 5 stars and beyond!

rtive person. She understands how stressful wedding planning can be and she supports you through it all. She has wonderful connections within the industry to make sure you are working with vendors that fit your style and your budget. Danielle is so organized and keeps you organized as well. She is so responsive, you can email her or text her a literally any hour and she will get back to you within 24 hours and if its a "planning emergency" she will be calling you ASAP. She really makes planning a wedding an enjoyable experience. Danielle will not only flawlessly plan your wedding but she will make sure that your wedding day is absolutely a dream. There were very few issues on our wedding day because during the planning process Danielle had thought of it all, but I did have an issue with my flowers. They weren't as I envisioned them. I didnt even say a word to Danielle, but she saw the look on my face and knew I wasnt thrilled and she called the florist, had the bouquets re-created and she did it all without me ever even knowing!! She really is the total package. Danielle also coordinates everything with your family and bridal party on day of, so all you have to do is be excited about your wedding day!!! If you are looking for a planner for full planning or day of or even month of she is your girl!!

dinator, but it was really several weeks of assistance we received leading up to wedding day. Their help with the timeline and all the other resources provided made everything so much easier. Day of, I didn't have to worry about a thing. I had full trust in my vendors and especially knowing we had Jenna and our extensive timeline to coordinate everyone, we were confident everything was going to run smoothly, and it did. Everything looked and happened just how we had envisioned it. They are super kind and very responsive. We HIGHLY recommend.

moothly! Jenna was amazing she was there every step of the way and made our venue look amazing! I cant recommend enough if you are even thinking about getting a wedding planner do it!

our minds and were so lucky to find the Ohana team. Danielle made us feel very confident and comfortable from our initial consult. Our wedding could not have been more perfect even with some hiccups. We still get compliments for how smoothly our wedding flowed from start to finish. Jenna was a true champ and we could not be more thankful for everything she did for us in the days leading up to the wedding. We were really able to just live in the moment and not have to worry about a single detail. I would recommend this team over and over again.

ven with pandemic wedding postponements driving up the demand for vendors, it still felt so easy to choose from her list of preferred vendors--which all of them were outstanding! But the best part about working with Danielle was how on top of things she was, creating our wedding day timeline, and the complete peace of mind she gave us on our wedding day. We can't recommend Ohana Events enough. Our wedding day went off without a hitch and went so smoothly and we attribute that all to Danielle!

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normal and what's not and will help you make decisions that fit your desires. There were so many times I thought "I guess that's just a wedding fee" and Danielle was quick to explain if it normal/expected or something we should negotiate/change with vendors. She has great relationships with many, many Chicago vendors who equally adore her which made the whole process of planning enjoyable with very minimal stress. She's incredibly detailed and thorough with every step. She's hands-on and willing to help not only via email and her detailed documents (wedding timeline, venue comparison sheet, 3 month to do list, 1 month to do list, tipping etiquette etc.), but also in person to visit venues, have a timeline meeting, and food tastings. Investing in Danielle was the best money we spent on our wedding and I would do it 100 times over again.

e how helpful and attentive Danielle was during the process, not only dealing with moving vendors multiple times but being there to reassure me that everything was going to work out great. She helped with finding the best vendor team, negotiating rates, providing us feedback that helped made the day so smooth. I knew hiring a planner was the best option for me since my schedule is pretty hectic, she absolutely blew my husband, our families and myself away with her communication and flow-up with anything that I may have forgotten to answer or email on. The day of could not of been smoother - if there was any issues I would of had no idea, everything was *just handled* and left me with no worries or stress that something was not going to go according to plan. Again there is not enough stars in the world to rate Danielle what I think she deserves. She is the BEST!!!

ly did I get an awesome team with Danielle and Mara, but I honestly felt like they got to know me on a personal level to make the experience that much special. I honestly wish I had hired their team sooner! The day of, the decor was set up beyond my expectations and Mara did such an amazing job of grabbing my husband and I, letting us know discretely when things were happening. They made all of my wishes come to life and I have no idea what I would have done without them!! I promise, you will be so happy you hired Ohana Events!

ribing Rachel's influence on our wedding because it was so critical to our amazing wedding (weekend) on Guemes Island in the Puget Sound off the coast of Seattle, WA. We hired Rachel as our day of coordinator because we needed a true professional present on the day of the wedding to ensure everything went smoothly so we could just enjoy the moment. We got that and so much more with Rachel. It all began with two multi-hour planning sessions many months before the wedding. Rachel was diligent and efficient with that time so it felt like we covered an enormous amount of ground in those calls, and her questions exposed so many areas/topics that we still needed to focus on. It just goes to show that you don’t know what you don’t know, and Rachel’s expertise really shined through in those first calls (and so did her patience!). We really appreciated how professional she was throughout the process, and even though it was great that we liked Rachel as a person, it was super important to us that we hired an extremely competent wedding coordinator and Rachel certainly fits that description. Also my wife and I didn’t have a traditional wedding, and even if that made it challenging at times, it clearly never once phased Rachel. She would accommodate our needs in whatever way possible, and she would offer advice if we explicitly asked for it (but she was quick to remind us that it was our wedding so we always had to make the final decision!). Long story short, if you’re looking for someone that’s going to ensure that your wedding day (or weekend!) is planned and executed exactly how you always envisioned it, there’s no better person than Rachel to make that happen. She also just happens to be a lovely person with a ridiculously cute puppy so that was an extra bonus for us!

dy so impressed by Danielle’s meticulous attention to detail as she guided us through unplanned changes due to the pandemic — but when we are decided to move our wedding from a large venue into our backyard, Danielle blew us away with her knowledge, creativity, encouragement, and consistent responsiveness to all of our questions! Danielle came out to our home multiple times to help create the most magical “venue”, complete with detailed floor plans and rain back-up plan diagrams; house walk-throughs with multiple vendors; and tons of creative planning for every detail needed to turn our home into a wedding ceremony and reception site. As things came up closer to the wedding day, Danielle adapted and accommodated to whatever was needed. She communicated with all of the vendors, to keep them up to date on all changes as they happened. And she was so willing and happy to include my mom, dad, and husband in all of the planning, even though it meant many extra emails and zoom calls! On our actual wedding day, Danielle and her assistant Sonya (who was incredible!!) seamlessly guided us through the most magical day of our lives. They had every detail in place and we were able to relax and enjoy every moment. Although they were “working”, it was clear Danielle and Sonya were so excited for us too— so friendly, engaged, accommodating and helpful to all our guests. They were having a great time at our wedding, which made us so happy! There were some surprises that my husband had planned that Danielle had helped him coordinate, unbeknownst to me… She even had created a “secret wedding timeline” to help him pull off the magical surprise! Danielle & Sonya even baked pizzas in our kitchen to serve to our guests as late night snack! Throughout every moment of working with Danielle, she went “above and beyond”. Her detailed emails, her consistent timeliness of responses to questions, her expert recommendations…. Her engagement with working with not just me, but my mom, dad, and husband over many months leading up to our wedding … and her amazing work on our actual wedding day— it all added up to the fact that having Danielle and her team work with us was truly the BEST choice we made during the entire wedding planning process. I cannot recommend Danielle and her team highly enough— and my husband, parents, and family are all in agreement! We all loved having her be a huge part of the most important event of our lives, and are forever grateful for her expertise and her kindness.

p all went pretty much as expected, but the real stand out was the day of. Our venue really dropped the ball, in so many ways. They were under staffed, their A/C was not great, the bridal suite had issues, and to top it all off, it was thunderstorming when we arrived and they hadn't prepared our back up room at all. Mara really stepped up though, and our guests left the event happy, fed, and blissfully unaware for the most part of the myriad of vendor caused issues. Mara made sure she stayed between the venue host and me, which honestly probably brought my stress levels down significantly, because I was so mad by that point. Sonya was also so cheerful and smiley and helped run our pinata bit, which was a really fun part. They made the reception room look great, and the ceremony went ahead as planned, which was a small miracle giving the starting point. I can only imagine what they can do when paired with a stand-up venue as well.

ally settled on January 2021, assuming the world would be in a better state by then. Ohana stayed on with us, and Danielle and her team quickly shifted gears to help us navigate a new world. As it turned out, the world was not in a better state come January, but we decided to move forward with a now radically different (and much smaller), 3rd version of our wedding. Danielle and her team didn't flinch when we shifted to a completely new venue with weeks to spare. The Ohana team helped us swap out vendors, change rental orders, and shift timelines, all while staying on budget and navigating changing Covid guidelines. When our day finally came, Danielle was with us morning to night to make sure everything ran seamlessly. It was a perfect day. She made sure I did not have to worry about a single thing and I had the time of my life. To say they went above and beyond would be a massive understatement. Hiring Ohana was hands down the best money we spent through our crazy wedding journey. I cannot recommend them enough.

venue before and was confident she would be a great asset/leader for our vendor team. As COVID turned our plans upside-down in late summer, we weren't sure we would need a planner if we only had 14 people at our event. Danielle encouraged us to keep her on and we couldn't have been happier with that decision. At our timeline meeting (over zoom) Danielle was patient as my fiance and I worked out our "disagreements," she helped us consider little details we would have never thought about (what song to play, who's bringing the rings, how to motivate a four year old flower girl...) and was generally a pleasure to spend time with. Danielle also helped MC my zoom shower (something she was a bit skeptical about at first) but kept us on time and was beyond helpful. I promised her this was a great skillset to add to her planning vitae! As the wedding day arrived, Danielle was a butterfly; floating from detail to detail making sure our day ran smoothly. She poured champagne, set up computers, operated our 360 degree owl camera, served plates, kept the photographer on time, moved chairs, cleaned up wrapping paper and I'm sure many other things that I didn't even notice but made the day run perfectly. She certainly took on tasks that weren't in her wheelhouse and did so with a huge smile! For our wedding, we either tested the limits of her services as a planner or didn't scratch the surface of what she can do. Either way, she was AMAZING and an integral part of our wedding. We are so sad that she is no longer in our day to day interactions but could not be more grateful she fluttered into our lives! She is kind, funny, warm, light-hearted, focused and you can tell she truly is passionate about weddings. I cannot recommend Danielle enough!

er meet someone who met my standards. BOY was I wrong! From the start, Danielle and Emily asked us all the right questions, put together a game plan and gladly took over all of the things that were stressing us out. Not only that, but they were SO nice, approachable and we actually wanted to stay on our Zoom call with them LONGER than 2 hours! They went above and beyond in every aspect of their service and never made us feel annoying for all the questions we had. The day of our wedding they showed up early, coordinated everything with our vendors, set up last minute things and handled any hiccups (I honestly don't even know if there were any). If you are looking for a wedding planner in the Chicago area, PLEASE hire Danielle and Emily. I seriously cannot say enough how wonderful they were - not just at getting stuff done and staying organized, but at making us feel so loved on our big day!

, we are set up to have a seamless and wonderful event! We are so thankful to have Danielle on our team!

enue she worked at, we couldn't get Rachel out of our head! From our very first impression she was SO put together and organized and knew everything there is to know about a wedding!! We were thrilled to learn she also did wedding planning and we decided to hire her as our day-of coordinator! She was an absolutely incredible resource for us throughout our wedding planning process whenever we needed advice or vendor recommendations. She especially went above and beyond helping us navigate changing our wedding plans during the pandemic! I’ll never forget coming home to an Ohana events card with a cheerful message encouraging us when we had to postpone our wedding, it was the kindest gesture. Rachel put together the most detailed timeline for our day and then on our actual wedding day Danielle was there to make sure it all ran seamlessly!! Danielle was absolutely incredible on our wedding day, making sure things were on time and people were in the right places! She was SO sweet to all our guests (I know in the past sometimes I've seen wedding planners get a bad reputation with the guests because they are too pushy, but let me assure you that Danielle is SO kind and genuine and would never make your guests feel uncomfortable). She went above and beyond on our actual day and the times she saved the day included (but were not limited) to the following: scrubbing mud out of my wedding dress minutes before I walked down the aisle, sending her assistant to go get eyelash glue when I needed it, sewing my wedding dress sleeve mid reception (yep she had her own little sewing kit), supplying me and my bridesmaids with spray on deodorant whenever we needed it and lastly packing up everything at the end of the night and making sure my husband and I had all our belongings. THOSE REASONS are why it is SO beneficial to have a day of coordinator! Danielle truly had everything I could possibly need and it was so wonderful to have a go-to person on my wedding day so that I didn't have to bother my mom or someone in my bridal party!! I will forever appreciate those day-saving acts of kindness/preparedness. Overall I cannot recommend Ohana events enough!! My sister has already booked them for her wedding in the spring- that is how much we love and trust them!! THANK YOU OHANA!!!!

y realized that I could not have coordinated my day without her. Especially since I was planning our wedding from out of state. With any issues that arose that day, she quickly took care of and made my day stress free. We had candles that kept going out, and lighting that blew a fuse and she took care of it all! She was always there beside us to make sure we had everything we needed and that everything was going smoothly. Shes great and I HIGHLY recommend her!

lped us research a list of venues and ended up getting us an amazing deal with a location she had a prior relationship with. It was the perfect spot and met all of our needs – the right vibe, a beautiful space, outdoors, spacious yet intimate - all within our budget. Securing the venue alone was well worth the money spent to connect with Danielle, but even more she was an amazing help on the day of the wedding as well. Several of my family members and friends mentioned how helpful and on top of things she was. A pandemic microwedding might have been our Plan B, but with Danielle’s help, it felt like Plan A. I HIGHLY recommend working with Danielle and her team! 😊

ck to answer any questions I had about vendors and the small details to make our wedding special. Soon after our first meeting in April, my fiancé and I made the difficult decision to postpone. Danielle was so supportive and reassuring. She made us feel like we were her top priority. I was so stressed about this decision and felt such a burden of planning a second wedding. Danielle took on all of that stress and contacted all of my vendors. Within 24 hours she let us know that ALL of our vendors were available for our new date. Danielle was very understanding and was really able to empathize with our situation being a 2020 bride-to-be herself. I continue to be impressed with her commitment to supporting brides through organizing a virtual summit with other event/wedding planning businesses in Chicago. While 2020 hasn’t lived up to its expectations, Danielle has exceeded them and has already started making 2021 the best year yet! I can’t wait to write another review after our wedding next summer, and will be recommending Ohana Events to all of my friends getting married in the future.

icipate having to postpone our wedding due to the pandemic. Trying to figure out all the details or when/how to postpone/reschedule would have been so stressful and overwhelming-- on top of the stress we already felt about all of the changes in our lives and in the world around us. The very BEST decision we have made in the wedding planning process is to have Danielle as our wedding planner. (And we have not even had our wedding yet!) Danielle has been so positive and supportive, yet realistic. She talked us through considerations/options with postponing our wedding. And when we ultimately made the decision to postpone, Danielle quickly reached out to all of our vendors, coordinated and researched dates they would be available, possible fees involved with postponement, etc. Then she presented all of our options to us, laid out very clearly and concisely. Ultimately, Danielle was able to reschedule EVERY SINGLE ONE of our vendors to a new date next year, with no fees or penalties. Danielle coordinated getting all new contracts written/signed, and truly took on the burden of planning/rescheduling the entire wedding day. She also helped me with ideas for notifying our guests with sample emails/"change the date" cards. Danielle included us in every part of the process of postponement, but ultimately we were so happy to let her use her expertise to coordinate the details of rescheduling an event with the venue and vendors. One final note -- Our original agreement with Danielle was for "month of" services-- just the final planning of our wedding. What she has done for us over the past month has been nothing short of incredible, kind, and so so generous. My fiance and I -- as well as our extended families-- are so grateful to her and in awe of her talents!! We could not have made it through this stressful and unexpected postponement without her support, organization, expertise, and kindness. The very best choice you can make in planning, postponing, or rescheduling a wedding this year is to get Danielle with Ohana Events on your team!! You will be so happy that you did!!!

SA if you're debating using a coordinator is this - If you do not want yourself or any family/ friends to worry about any detail for the wedding day....then you need a wedding coordinator...it was worth the investment. Danielle/ Ohana Events was recommended by two (separate) friends so definitely knew we had to check out! We had met with other planning companies but we were completely blown away with Danielle's demonstration of her industry expertise and organization! Immediately after meeting her we knew we had to have her. We did 'month of planning' with a few additional hours added on. She was extremely flexible in creating a package that worked for us. Her checklist was very helpful and kept us on track with decision making. She also recommend critical vendors (ie photographers, DJ, catering, etc.) and provided honest on-going feedback. Our vendor team was truly perfect for us and wouldn't change a thing. And finally when the big day arrived - No one (myself, my fiance, our families) was worried about ANYTHING which is exactly what we wanted! This day completely exceeded any expectations and went off without a hitch all because of her. She was critical during the venue walk through making sure all parties were aligned to the plan and then made sure it all happened! Looking back at the day and how perfect it was - it goes directly back to using Ohana Events. We are forever grateful for your help in making our day so perfect

tress and a million to-dos so much easier and allowed us to enjoy that time instead of being stressed out. More importantly our wedding day went amazingly smooth and Danielle was a HUGE part of that! Danielle is top-of-the-line at what she does, but is also super sweet and wonderful to work with.

nator about a month before our wedding because we were starting to feel overwhelmed by the stress and the details. Within a day of booking, Rachel came to our apartment and sat down with us for several hours to get to know us and learn about our vision. From there, she was armed with all of the information she needed to take over all of the worrying. She was amazing. I HIGHLY recommend Ohana. I want Rachel to plan every day of my life. She's amazing.

ator. Our wedding day went very smoothly and stress-free!

ing the destination (Playa Del Carmen, Mexico) and planning the biggest and best days of our lives! Danielle stepped up to make sure that every detail we could think of and beyond was perfected for our wedding day! She was there to make the whole process go smoothly from planning vendors to the day of and so on. We are so impressed with how organized and knowledgeable she was with planning a wedding so far away but she helped us tremendously! Danielle was able to keep us on track with hiring vendors, finishing timelines for events and meeting budget. She is amazing at what she does and we couldn’t have done it without her! Five stars!

n just flowed so seamlessly, it was an instant connection. Everything I had been looking for I had finally found! Often when I tell this story people thinking I’m talking about my new husband but I’m actually talking about our wedding planner Rachel! She was everything we could’ve hoped for and more. After planning my wedding with another planner for a few months I started realizing I was stressed, doing way too much, coordinating with all the vendors, reviewing all the contracts, etc. I knew it was time for me to part ways. Unfortunately, that was only two months before my wedding and I was nervous I wouldn’t be able to find anyone. Rachel and Danielle are an absolute joy! Though I specifically worked with Rachel, I had the pleasure of meeting Danielle on my wedding day. Even though, it was Danielle’s fiance’s birthday she came to help support our wedding! That’s the level of service you’ll get through Ohana! As Jay-z once rapped “Now, back to my Beyonce…”, which in this case is Rachel! I mentally coined Rachel as the Beyonce of wedding planning! She’s a star! She works hard! She gives great recommendations! She’s always present and she always looks so stylish doing it! 😊 Before hiring Ohana Events my inbox was full of communications from vendors. I was managing so much and my stress was through the roof! After hiring Rachel there was so much peace and WAYYY fewer emails! Rachel knew what was important to me and made decisions that kept our wedding visions and values in place. There were things, the day of the wedding that Rachel took care of and I was relieved that she didn’t ask my opinion on and just handled it. Literally, during the wedding, my mom came up to me and said “you have an amazing planner! She’s really taking care of everything!” There were some hiccups along the way like any wedding day will have but I will promise you that there is no one else in this world you’ll want handling those hiccups but Rachel and Danielle! So if you don’t read anything else, here are some highlights: •She’s the bow on a great gift: At the end of the night, we were able to return to our room and Rachel had nicely packed everything up for us in there. (our hotel was literally 7 steps away from our reception so I’m not sure how that would work out if you are far away) •She makes decisions: I could list countless examples •She advocates: There were two things that came up 2 weeks before our wedding that she handled for us. I don’t know what she did or how she did it but the stuff got HANDLED! •She makes quality recommendations The Good: •The timeline! OMG coming from a person who loves organization- that document is GOLD! The Bad: •I told Rachel often the thing I didn’t like about her the most is that I didn’t meet her sooner. And now that my wedding is over it’s that we don’t have another event to plan together! The Bottom Line: •When I first started planning my wedding, I tried cutting corners to save money on a wedding planner but take it from me – don’t do that! Hire a quality planner! Ohana is that! As Lilo said on Lilo & Stitch “Ohana means family” and truly Danielle and Rachel felt like family throughout this process.

0 degrees outside. If that doesn’t prove her level of commitment, I don’t know what will. Danielle was extremely friendly, welcoming and energetic about our event. She first wanted to know more about us, how we met, the proposal, and our ‘vision’ for the wedding, rather than immediately describing her services. When it came time to understand her process, Danielle took time to explain her experience as an events coordinator, even before launching Ohana Events, and then walked us through the various services offered within each package. We knew immediately after meeting with Danielle, that we wanted Ohana Events for our wedding. Danielle pays attention to details and reviewed every single one of our vendor contracts. She also provided a few recommendations, such as, what vendors to pursue and those we might want to reconsider. Given Danielle’s growing business, she has worked with a number of venues, florists, bands, transportation companies, etc. and helped us through the decision making process for each. In that vein, Danielle caught a number of errors within multiple contracts and helped us navigate those conversations with our vendors. On the day of our wedding, Danielle was an absolute rockstar! She knew exactly where everyone was to be, at what moment and in what location. Danielle was operating at another level, committing every detail to memory; this kept us (and more importantly) our parents calm throughout the entire day. For example, when it came time to take pictures after the ceremony, Danielle commanded the room, calling out the names of friends and family who would be in the next picture; this expedited the process and allowed us to get to the reception on time. In short, our wedding weekend was executed flawlessly. No mistakes, no errors, no last minute changes…all because of Danielle. I highly recommend Danielle to anyone who desires peace of mind, appreciates attention to detail, and who wants a professional who understands how a wedding weekend should be structured and executed. When you meet with Danielle, you’ll know exactly what I mean.

d being in love with each other. If there was chaos behind the scenes, we had no idea.  Rachel was an exceptional communicator - she knew the right times to yell and take control of a large group and the right times to speak with someone one-on-one in the most reassuring and comforting way. Rachel also did a wonderful job of blending in to the scenery despite completing 300+ tasks (or more?). She conducted yourself with absolute class.

tting married. Danielle saved us money on our venue by asking the right questions during our vendor meetings. She was there with me every step of the way and always had an answer to questions I asked. My husband and I had to change our venue two weeks before our wedding and the process was EASY because of Danielle. She has great connections to other vendors, but on top of that, she is a wonderful person. She made my sister and I feel relaxed and confident going into our wedding, and both weddings turned out better than we could have ever imagined. Rachel worked with my sister for her wedding, and she was just as amazing as Danielle was. Ohana Events was the easiest yes I made during the wedding planning process.

ings/selection a smooth process. She kept us on track for all things leading up to the big day. Our wedding weekend was the hottest weekend of the 2019 summer with last minute chance of rain. Danielle acted quickly to change our floor plan multiple times within 48 hours to meet the needs of all vendors to ensure there were no issues day of. The day of, I was able to get ready without the stress of day of details and all the last minute changes needed to battle the heat and rain. Our day ended up perfect with these last minute changes and no one knew the work that was done to make these revisions. We received so many compliments from our guests at how beautiful everything turned out and how nice Danielle and the other vendors day of were. I would highly recommend Danielle and her team for anyone planning their wedding! Thank you so much Danielle!

othly. She was our calming anchor as the day flew by. When the wedding was over, I was actually a little sad not to receive any more wedding emails. Her entire staff is incredible and I cannot thank them enough for helping plan and execute the most stressful yet beautiful weekend of our lives!

at decision. For one, we are NOT the on-top-our-shit kind of couple, and despite it sometime taking us weeks (ok fine, sometimes over a month) to respond to emails, Danielle was nothing but patient and lovely the entire time! From Day 1 she made us feel incredibly confident that she has this thing under control… which made one of the three of us. She quickly and skillfully got a handle on the details, took over vendor communications where possible, and was great at staying out ahead of what was coming, which I’ve come to realize is pretty invaluable, especially if (like me) you’re not the kind of person who has been dreaming of their wedding their entire life and already has every detail planned and decision made. Danielle offered great advice and suggestions throughout the process that lifted a huge mental load off of us, a welcome respite. And I haven’t even gotten to the day of yet. Rachel was at the helm on the day of my wedding, and damn, give that girl (and her two assistants!) an award. Our Indian-American fusion wedding had a LOT of little details that included a multiple rooms, multiple menus and outfit changes for both the bride and the groom. Oh, and it started to rain after the guests were already seated outside so they had to quickly turn over multiple rooms in order to keep things running on time. And it was all executed SEAMLESSLY. The BEST PART of it all was on the day of the wedding, when the weather turned quickly and decisions had to made, Rachel was diligent about making sure I got to give my input, which is absolutely the last thing in the world that I wanted to do while surrounded by every single person who we know and love… so I gave her full permission to make all the decisions, knowing that I could trust her. And of course, the day was nothing short of perfect. Literally. In summary, I CANNOT RECOMMEND OHANA HIGHLY ENOUGH!

wedding day was that you care about the details... until you don’t. Danielle does an amazing job of the balancing act between bringing things to my attention when a decision needed my input, but just taking care of everything else without me needing to know. She made the entire week of my wedding so much smoother and less stressful. Highly recommend! (Also, if you call her 2 weeks before your wedding, crying hysterically like a crazy person, she won’t hold it against you. Not that I would know from experience...)

abundant. I loved working with Danielle so much that I hired her a second time. Ohana has married both my children and will be a lifelong friend. The absolute best!!

DJ played everything I wanted and nothing I didn't, and made great music choices guided by my instructions. The florist executed my vision beautifully in the centerpieces and my bouquet. The cake was delicious and beautiful. The violinist made my walk down the aisle even more magical. My hair and makeup team truly made me and my bridesmaids look our best, and the dress fit perfectly and was everything I could hope for. And I wouldn't have had the first clue where to find any of them without Danielle. She was the first one I hired, and she was with me through my entire year of planning this wonderful event that I will remember for the rest of my life. I can't sing her praises highly enough!

I would ABSOLUTELY recommend to anybody who wants to make sure your wedding dreams become a reality!

rofessional, kind, organized, driven and dedicated. The day would not have come together like it did without her. The detail of our wedding timeline was perfection and covered everything we could think of. On the day of not only did she keep us "on time" but she kept us calm (and me sane). We wouldn't of trusted anyone else with the biggest day of our lives!

ere excellent. I cannot rave enough about Ohana Events!