Testimonials

Date: 1/10/12

Location: White Orchid Beach House

Bernie,

We got our wedding pictures a couple of days ago from Graham and they are so beautiful.  Thank you so much for guiding us and offering your opinions.  Planning a wedding from afar is so difficult, but you were so great with all of our questions and steered us in the right direction.  We didn’t know if we really needed to rent the beach house, but per your suggestion, we are so glad we did.  That place was magical!!!  Brother Al was delightful, you picked the perfect person to perform the ceremony.  Graham was fantastic and we knew the pictures were going to be wonderful.  Thank you also for the gift bag that was delivered to our hotel.  That was such a fun surprise and I love the bag!!What is so great about our wedding, is that if someone asked us if we would do anything different, we would honestly answer “No”. EVERYTHING was fun, easy, relaxed, beautiful and just perfect.

Thanks again,

Kim & Bob Aspenleiter

Date: 1/4/12

Location: White Orchid Beach House

Jackie,

Just wanted to thank you and your team again for making our wedding day so perfect. We had the most amazing time and enjoyed every minute of it. Graham Chappell was unreal and the photos are absolutley gorgeous. I cant thank you enough.

Kerry & Jeff Patterson

Date: 2008

Hi Jackie,

I’m not sure if you remember us from 2008 but you helped coordinate a wedding for my husband Adam and I. I thought I would send you some photos of our new family and let you know how appreciative we are of the beautiful job that you did at our wedding. I know we still talk about it and the guest we had will never forget.  They all said it was the best wedding they ever attended. We recently had a little baby girl and she is now 7 months.  We hope to bring her to Hawaii someday to see where her parents got married.

Thanks again,

 

Thao, Adam and Riley Addison Dugan

Date: 1/5/12

Location: White Orchid Beach House

Hi Stacey,

We just wanted to say thank you for all your help with our wedding. The site was amazing, my bouquet was amazing, Tad was amazing, everything was absolutely perfect!!! We are so excited to see the pictures that Tad took. Please pass another thank you along to Bernie for helping us out the day of.

Thanks again for everything. I would recommend White Orchid to anyone planning a Hawaiin destination wedding for sure.

Shelly and Jarett Black

Date: 12/17/11

Location: White Orchid Beach House (Rehearsal Dinner)

Carolee:  Hello to you, in paradise!  Our pre-wedding dinner party at the Beach House was over a month ago, on December 17, 2011.  Somehow I still feel as though I’m on “island time”, but that is not a great excuse for sending out such a late thank you to White Orchid Weddings.  Please accept my apologies, and I would like to take a moment to let you know just how wonderful my experience was with your company!  Oh, how the memories linger …

I originally found out about the Beach House from my brother and sister- in- law; they are close friends with Judy Sturgis and attended her son’s wedding at your spectacular Makena property.  So when my son, and new daughter- in- law, decided to wed at the Kea Lani (they are both physicians completing residency programs, and could only find the time to plan a very simple, small wedding), I immediately booked our pre-wedding party with White Orchid Weddings and began working with Stacey Jones on all the details.  The party was designed to help two families come together and get to know each other, right before the wedding day.   You can add me to the long list of VERY grateful WOW clients, because … mission accomplished!

It truly was an evening of tropical delights!  The Beach House has such great ambience; it’s the perfect backdrop for making dreams become reality!   Stacey worked with me to plan a party full of fun surprises; she is such a friendly person and listened to all my ideas.  Stacey offered creative help and guidance in a professional, yet relaxed, style. When I finally met her in person, I felt so at ease and knew right away the party would be phenomenal.  Walking onto the lawn of the Beach House the day of the event, every detail Stacey and I had discussed long-distance unfolded right before my eyes … the spirit of aloha was everywhere!

Stacy, from Maui Bars Are Us, is truly “one of a kind”!!!  Her pre-party emails, and phone calls, made beverage planning a breeze!  Even though our party was going to be small, she took care of everything and was excited to help create signature drinks.  When I saw her beautiful face on the day of the party, I was thrilled!  The bar “set-up” was so festive, and within minutes, she was mingling with our guests, knew people by name, and helped so much to “get the party started”!  She has an infectious smile and her warm and friendly personality brought so much great energy to the party.  Throughout the evening, when she wasn’t busy filling glasses, she was still busy … making people happy!

The table settings were gorgeous, and while we enjoyed delicious appetizers and drinks, it was nice having photographer Mike Sidney there to capture the memories!  Stacey suggested having musician Kawika Regidor play contemporary island and Hawaiian songs for a couple hours; he is so talented – what a voice!  The music was so inviting that everyone got up half way through our delicious dinner, catered by From Soup To Nuts, to dance on the lawn under swaying palm trees!  After toasts were made in anticipation of the next day’s wedding, drums began beating and we were treated to our own private hula show; everyone laughed hysterically when my son was invited to “bust a move” with the beautiful dancers!   And just when we thought the excitement was over, we were treated to a jaw-dropping performance by one of the island’s top fire dancers!  Stacey Jones, you out-did yourself on this one!!!  * And kudos to Bernie and several other WOW staffers for helping out at the party!

It was truly a magical night … mid-way through the festivities, Kirsten’s sister embraced me and, with tears in her eyes, said “This is the best night of my life … I feel like a princess”.  What more can I add to that?
White Orchid Weddings … thanks from the bottom of my very grateful heart!
A Hui Hou, Kim (Mother of the Groom)

Kirsten & Andy Sweatt

Date: 1/10/12

Location: White Orchid Beach House

Bernie,

Thank you for everything.   The day was absolutely perfect, far better than we expected.  Such a memorable day.  Graham and Brother Al were wonderful!!!!!   Thanks again for everything and sharing our special day with us!

Kim & Bob Aspenleiter

Date: 12/29/11

Location: White Orchid Beach House

Hi Barb,

On behalf of our entire family, Loan and I would like to thank you, Linda, and everyone else from WOW that had a hand in making our wedding day THE best day of our lives! Everything that day totally  exceeded all of our expectations and turned out perfect. The best part for Loan and I was the fact that since all of the wedding details were taken care of, all we had to do was show up and have a blast…stress free!

Again, thank you for everything because we could not have done this without you. Our family is STILL in vacation mode and they can’t stop talking about this wedding trip. They all want to have destination weddings now :)

We wish you all the best and hope you have a great 2012!

Frank & Loan Chanthorn

White Orchid Wedding Testimonial Eric & StacyDate: 10/31/11

Location: White Orchid Beach House

Stacey,

I have put off writting this because I am looking for just the right words. I have decided that there are no words that can tell you how Stacy and I feel about our experience with WOW. This was such a special day for us, but  you and your staff made it above and beyond what I thought we could ever experience on our wedding day. Stacey, you made us feel so welcome and comforted throughout the whole process!!  The day of the wedding was amazing! I never felt stressed out and most importantly I thought your STAFF was terrific in the way they treated all of our family and friends! Several family and friends commented on how professional and “down to earth” the staff was during the event.  Someone asked we where the” token” whale breaching the water during the beautiful sunset! I thought that was pretty funny!!!

We had a great time in Hana with Kaua! He was so nice to show us around and we got some great pictures! I can’t wait to see all the pictures!!!

Thank you for making our wedding day everything we thought it would be and MORE!!! I hope you have a great Holiday and terrific New Year with all your family and friends!!!

Best Wishes,

Eric & Stacy Barnes

Date: 11/25/11

Location: Olowalu Plantation

Hi Jackie:

I wanted to thank you for all your help in planning Faith’s wedding.  I think everything went exactly as Faith had hoped and we really appreciated all your suggestions.  All of the people involved conducted themselves so calmly and professionally, and I could see that you all work together really well.  Regina did such a nice job with Faith’s hair and makeup, and I appreciated her good advice to Faith to remember to eat, hydrate, and enjoy the day.  It was a very enjoyable and relaxing way for Faith to start her day to put herself in Regina’s hands.  Stacy with Bars-R-Us was just fantastic.  Very friendly, efficient, and excellent in her job.  We loved the officiant, Tino.  He was so heartfelt in his beautiful message and ceremony.  The flowers were perfect, just what Faith asked for, and the music was lovely.  Really we could not have asked for a more perfect outcome.  I appreciate the calm way that you were overseeing everything and making sure we stayed on schedule, without rushing anything.  I felt that we were working with really talented and professional people in every aspect

Thank you again for all your help.  I know this was a small event compared to many that you do, but you didn’t make us feel like it was any less important.  It was a real pleasure to meet and work with you.  I will be sure to recommend you to any Alaskan’s I know that are thinking of a Maui wedding!

Thanks Again!

Patty Kaercher (Mother of the Bride)

Faith & Bill Harjes

Date: 9/14/11

Location: Olowalu Plantation

Dear Carolee, Barbara & The WOW Team,

We just wanted to send you all a big thank you for organizing such a dream wedding.  I could not have wished for a more perfect day, with everything going off as seamless as possible.  Thank you also for the cool ukulele and the tote bag full of goodies!  If we ever come back to Maui to renew our vows we know who to look up!  Thank you once again for giving Greg and I such a magical start to our new life together!

From,

Mr & Mrs Dunn

Date: 4/16/11

Location: Olowalu Plantation

Dear White Orchid Staff,

A big THANK YOU to making our wedding day flawless!  We were so happy with how everything turned out!  It was simply amazing!  It was a pleasure working with you.  Hope all is well in beautiful Maui!

Lots of Love

Cynthia & Aaron Huwe

Date: 9/24/11

Location: White Orchid Beach House

Hi Jackie!

Just wanted to send a huge Mahalo to you and the WOW staff! Our wedding at the beautiful White Orchid Beach House on 9/24/11 was beyond gorgeous and everything I could of dreamed of.

Everytime we chatted, you put me at ease and your Aloha spirit was so gratefully appreciated! All of our guests said that it was the most beautiful wedding they had ever seen and all thanks to you! We are forever grateful!

Aloha!

Nicole & Benjamin Camacho

Date: 11/13/11

Location: White Orchid Beach House

Hi Bernie,

I just wanted to thank you again for the perfect wedding. Everything was just like I expected and the setting was better than expected. Time went really fast and I wish I could have enjoyed it longer.

Thanks again.

Dana & Bradford Born

 

 

Date: 11/9/11

Location: White Orchid Beach House

Barbara

Ok, I’m home now in the freezing cold.I need to tell you that I had the best wedding and you all made that possible. It is hard to imagine that everything would have gone so wonderful and the setting was PERFECT. From the flowers, to the color, to the food, to the music,………everyone involved with the day was simply put, nice, genuine, and my day was one that any girl would dream of. My guests were not expecting it to be over the top and remarked it is the best wedding they have attended. I must agree, you all outdid yourself.  I didn’t know what to expect either………… but it was all i had hoped for.  Thank you soooo much and we enjoyed the gift bag as well! Bernie was delightful!! Please let her know…I loved the fact as well, that I know you do thousands of weddings, but it felt like ours was ” important ” and not just cookie cutter repetition. I will recommend you to anyone I know headed to the island to say I do.

Janice & Chris DeVito

Date: 9/20/11

Location: White Orchid Beach House

Aloha Stacey!

WOW… perfectly summarizes our experience with White Orchid Wedding. We started our quest looking for someone to help us with our destination wedding. Everything had to be detailed and organized prior to our arrival so there would be no last minute surprises. We were fortunate to have chosen WOW. It was one of the best decisions that we made for our trip. As we looked through pictures and internet sites we were worried we were going to be just another customer, a visitor. The WOW website impressed us, and our first phone call sold us. Our wedding day was our most important day, a memory we did not want to loose.  The Location, the minister, and the photographer started out to be our biggest concerns. White Orchid Wedding-Stacey assisted us in what we wanted, and every detail of our custom wedding.  We wanted a private location with no beach life or surfers in background. Stacey found us our perfect beach, just like we dreamed.  We needed a minister that would be personable, and had an interest in our wedding, our relationship and our future together, that hometown feeling. Stacey, found the most amazing minister, who mixed Hawaiian traditions and made us feel like we knew him forever. We loved when he sang our blessing to us… it was out of a storybook.  We knew that after the memories faded our memories would be captured by the photos of our wedding … Stacey-WOW introduced us to Graham Chappel… WOW!  We wanted a photographer who did not take the typical “Hawaii wedding photos”. This was our big day, the dream wedding we had both been wanted all of our lives. We needed

➢Someone who was personable

➢Someone who could draw us out and show who we really are

➢A customized approach to our day

➢Emphasis on our romance, our personality, and drawing in the beauty of the Island

➢Very professional, no stupid posing or silly wedding backdrops

➢We are not kids, we have high expectations and needed someone who knows their job well enough to exceed them.

We know it now we needed Graham!  Right from the beginning he made us feel so comfortable, as if we had been friends forever. Almost like family.  We were so excited about the day, the moments we spent together laughing in the sand… we hardly knew we were being photographed… then we received the pictures, as we sat with a glass of wine and relieved our special evening, we saw that Graham had captured our moments and our love, and best of all in fact capture “us” on film… truly perfect.  Anyone can get married on Maui, but the details organized by Stacey at WOW captured our memories and emotions that will last a lifetime…. Stacey, Linda, Adam and Graham, you made our dream wedding a reality. It was unbelievable, and unforgettable!

All we can say is “WOW”!!!

Thank you from the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Colorado!

Mr. & Mrs. Jay Jackson

Date: 10/18/11

Location: Kukio Beach, Big Island

Dear Carolee,

Just a quick note to say thank you for being part of our special day (and especially for being my lovely “bridesmaid”)!  I didn’t know what to expect when I began preparing for our wedding but with yours and Barbara’s help it was more incredible than either of us could have imagined.  We have been nothing but thrilled working with WOW and thank you for giving us such a wonderful and memorable experience that we will treasure always!  Thank you again and best wishes for a beautiful and successful future!

Jill & Alex Ward

Date: 10/13/11

Location: South Malu Aka

Hi Patty! Thank you so much for all the work you did to put together our wedding ceremony. It was amazing and everything we could have hoped it would be. The photos are beautiful and we couldn’t be happier! Uilani was awesome with Tinsley, she had so much fun playing in the water and sand. It was so nice to have anything/everyone so carefree and relaxed. I am so grateful for the work each and every one has done!

Thanks again for everything! We are so appreciative for all the work you’ve done!

Clover & Mark Brodie

Date: 10/3/11

Location: White Orchid Beach House

Dear Jackie

Well, the dust has settled (sort of) and we are back in the land of OZ.

Just wanted to write you a note, to say how beautiful everything was on October 3.  The location was just beyond spectacular…….our friends and family have all commented on it’s incredible beauty. Everything looked just so gorgeous, especially that exquitiste dining table you created for us.  Adam Gomes was just brilliant, he really added a very important & memorable contribution to our day.  He spoke so beautifully, and I really tried to slow my thoughts down so that I could remember everything he was saying.  We just loved him. (and the conch was a surprise too – just great).  From our point of view, it was a very emotional & memorable ceremony…..Ron & Tarvin were absolutley brilliant.  We so appreciated them combining as a duo on the day – and their voices together were wonderful.  For me, the moment I just lost it was when I heard those first few lyrics to “Angel”…..I think John did too….Stacey was so much fun, and she was such a warm & personally engaging woman to have at the wedding.  Everyone remarked how great she was.  The flowers, espcially the bouquets were absolutely gorgeous.  We took my bouquet down to the pool the next day and kept it in a champagne bucket so that we could enjoy it just a bit longer – and John wore his maile (at my request) when he went off the Tarzan Rope at Grand Wailea the next day…..very funny.  I’ve forgotten his name, but the driver who picked us up was great too – so friendly and thoughtful, offering us waters  and really caring for my Mum as she arrived at the venue.  Anthony and his assistant were just brilliant – the kids enjoyed him so much – and we can’t WAIT to see the photos.  He was extremely kind & gracious as well, and we’re so glad he was there with us on the day.

Thank you Jackie, for pulling everything together….people here in Sydney have remarked that the setting & setup looked like something out of a movie set.  I like to think of it as a storybook beginning to our married life.

Mahalo to everyone on your team at White Orchid.  If I could fly back there tomorrow and do it all again – I would.   You guys are an incredibly special group of people.

 

Victoria & John Gregory

Date: 10/6/11

Location: White Orchid Beach House

Jackie,

I just wanted to say thank you for all of the hard work you put in to make our wedding day perfect!  Greg and I both agree that our wedding day was so much better than we could have ever imagined. It has been such a pleasure working with you.

Thanks for everything.

Jen & Greg Thomas

Date: 12/28/07

Location: Honua Kai Lani

Hi Bernie,

It’s almost 4 years since you coordinated our wedding and we cannot thank you more than enough! My husband and I were thrilled that you met all our needs for that special day by blending the Hawaiian culture with classic wedding traditions. We loved the live band, the gentleman that played the ukulele, and the private luau with the hula and fire dancers! We still have friends and family talking about how unique and fun the wedding was, which was held at the Honua Kai Lani Estate. You have truly created a memorable day for my us and our guest and I am thank for all your hard work and attention to detail.

With Great Appreciation,

Jennifer and Frank Oh

Date: 8/6/11

Location: White Orchid Beach House

Hi Jackie

Now that we are officially back to reality (unfortunately!) we just wanted to drop you a quick thank you for everything – we couldn’t have asked for a better day! You were such a pleasure to work with for the past few months, and made this special day go so smoothly with minimal effort on our end. We always knew we were in good hands but it exceeded our expectations – the site, the decor, the staff and the weather were above and beyond our vision! We can’t wait to see the video and get the professional shots back from Anthony, which we will be sure to share with you when we get them. Everyone had an excellent time and is still talking about what a great day it was!

Mahalo!

Kyllene and Oren

Date: 6/25/11

Location: Kapalua Bay

Dear Patty,

The experience of doing business with White Orchid Weddings will last as long as Sheila and I are on this Earth. Our testimony of how great your services were will go from year to year. We really appreciate how you were able to put our dream together in two short weeks!  Every penny spent was worth it’s weight in gold!

Thanks and continue serving people and not weddings!

Sheila & Anthony Winfield

Date: 5/11/11

Location: Maria Lanakila Church & Olowalu Plantation Estate

Dear Barb,

Henry and I want to thank you for all the hard work you put into planning our big day, it was a pleasure to work with you. The day went off without a hitch and we are still getting positive feedback from our family and friends! They all thought the wedding was phenomenal. Bernie and Teresa were so great to work with on the day of the event. They made us feel at ease and they were very professional. The food, cake, officiate, flowers and venue were all amazing! We have nothing, but positive feedback about WOW and we are so grateful that we selected you to plan the most important event of our lives. Not sure how many couples have TWO ceremonies and a reception on the same day, but we did it and if we could do it over we would do it the exact same way. The day was busy, but everything ran so smoothly thanks to your highly qualified staff.

We highly recommend WOW to anyone who is thinking of a destination wedding in Hawaii!!!

Henry & Claudia Lopez

Date: 6/17/11

Location: Private Estate in Lahaina

Ms. Flax,

Kimika and I think you did a wonderful job for our wedding.  We couldn’t have been happier about your services.  The day pretty much went off without a hitch thanks to you.

Thanks again for all your help and I hope all your weddings will be as fun as ours was.

Yours Truly

Bao & Kimika

Date: 5/12/11

Location: White Orchid Beach House

Jackie,

Thank you dearly for making our dream wedding a reality.  You are so talented at what you do, and such a wonderful lady.  We were blessed to have you as our coordinator, and we are blessed to know you as a person.  Keep in touch :)

Aloha,

T.J & Janine Babey

Date: 5/9/11

Location: White Orchid Beach House

Dear Jackie,

Matt and I just wanted to thank you for everything you did for the wedding.  With all of the planning and details involved to organize, it all came out beautifully and it was an absolutely perfect day.  We loved every minute of it.

Thanks again for all of your hard work.

Cheers!

Matt & Lindsey Sterchi

Date: 4/27/11

Location: Olowalu Plantation House

Aloha Stacey!

The wedding was amazing, the weather was amazing and the after party was awesome. All-in-all, a total success! Our friends and family are still talking about it! Thank you again for everything! I will be sure to send pictures as soon as I have them :)

Thank you again and all the best this summer!!

Kate & Shaun Richmond, Vancouver, Canada

Date: 4/27/11

Location:  White Orchid Beach House

Hi Stacey!

Just got in this morning from our honeymoon – finally home after being away for nearly 3 weeks! It was a fabulous wedding, we loved the setting, the flowers, food, all the little details – You did a fantastic job!  The day of course, goes by so fast, but we will have  the photos and memories to last a lifetime :)

Our friends keep telling us it was the best wedding they had ever been to and many are planning trips back to Maui in the near future!

Thank you again for all your hard work, it is greatly appreciated!

Warmest aloha,

Jenn and Brian Poetzschke, Burnaby BC

Date: 4/9/11

Location:  White Orchid Beach House

Hi Stacey,
“Our wedding was even better than we had imagined.  Linda was super friendly and wonderful at keeping us well informed, everything organized, and us on time.  The white orchid beach house is an absolutely beautiful location.  And, we are beyond amazed with Tad’s talent as a photographer. And, thank you so much for my purple bouquet it was beautiful and exactly what I wanted.  You guys did great.  Literally everything was perfection.

I will be happy to give you a stellar review and if there are sites you especially want me to post on just let me know and I will be happy to do so.  Everyone should know what a wonderful service you provide and that they literally have nothing to worry about if they go with you.  You guys made things so easy for us and I can’t tell you what a relief that was for us.  You were on top of my questions and I felt totally at ease with the planning.  Thank you, thank you so very much.”

Once again thanks,

Chris and Courtney Vandepolder

Wedding TestimonialDate: 4/24/11

Location:  White Orchid Beach House

Hi Jackie,
“I called Donald this morning. I just wanted to say thank you again for the most beuatiful wedding I could ever have asked for.
I will remember it always.”

Cory & Jared

Wedding Testimonial Date: 3/17/11
Location:  White Orchid Beach House

Hi Barbara,
“I just wanted to thank you for all the work and effort you did to make my wedding so great. The officiate Keli’ I Brown was wonderful, my husband and I couldn’t stop talking about how beautiful he made it for us. The most important thing to me were my pictures and they came out beautiful. I love every photo taken and Donald Nakooka was the perfect fit. He was so professional and patient with the photo session. I haven’t seen my video yet but I’m sure I am going to love it, Todd Perkins was great as well. I also loved my hair and make-up and of coarse I can’t forget Linda Santos she was very helpful/attentive she kept the stress level down. I have a friend that is thinking of getting married in Hawaii, I told her about you so hopefully she will be contacting you soon. Anyway thanks and again you have an awesome team.”

Mahalo, Venus Sarate

Wedding Testimonial Date: 3/9/11
Location:  White Orchid Beach House

Hi Jackie,
“We just wanted to drop you a quick e-mail to thank you for everything. White Orchid Wedding (and you, specifically) made our wedding everything we wanted it to be–your patience and support during all of our planning is sincerely appreciated.”

with warm regards,

Shane and Bri

Wedding Testimonial Date: 3/1/11
Location:  White Orchid Beach House

Aloha Barb,
“Tucker and I are back in Austin and I just wanted to send you a huge Thank You from the both of us. The wedding went perfectly and we could not have asked for a better wedding planner or location. Thank you so much for everything…or should I say mahalo :)

Ale Norris

Wedding Testimonial Date: 2/14/11
Location:  White Orchid Beach House

Aloha Stacey,
“I wanted to thank you for the amazing wedding ceremony we had. Thank you for providing everything exactly the way we asked for… It was just perfect!!! I also wanted to thank you for having Linda help with our wedding. Anything I say, won’t be enough to express how impressed we were with the service we received from the both of you! We only had our family there, and it was so great for the all of us, that it felt like she’s felt part of us! I’m not exaggerating! =) You were so sweet, attentive, and extremely helpful! Oh, we LOVED the WOW surprise too… Thanks! You helped our family and us have an unforgettable experience in Hawaii!”

Mahalo, Obrigada, Muchas Gracias…

Tharsila and Donald Briceno, Stanton, CA

Wedding Testimonial Date: 2-18-11
Location:  KAUAI

Aloha Bernie,
“Thank you very much for your assistance with our wedding, everything turned out wonderfully. Dustin was so happy with the photographer. Anini beach was perfect and will forever hold a special place in our hearts. Thank you for your efficiency and making our day special.”

Samantha & Dustin Tantillo

Wedding Testimonial Date: 1/7/11
Location:  Makena Cove
“You have been such a joy to work with! Thank you so much for all your work and support. I can’t tell you what a relief it’s been to have you helping us out and guiding us through our special day. You’re an amazing lady and I hope you always remember that — if you ever don’t, call me and I’ll remind you!”

Eva Nelson & Jason Cole

Wedding Day:  12/28/10
Location:  Olowalu Plantation House

Dear Stacey,
Shawn & Deborah’s Wedding was a beautiful event. The food was amazing and WOW what a sunset. We were honored to be present to witness the union of Shawn & Deborah. Thank you for doing a marvelous job in orchestrating their Wedding!
Thank you again,

Carl & Lynn Nowicki  :: Parents of the Bride, Riverbank CA  :: Bride & Groom:  Shawn & Deboarh

Date: 1/11/11
Location: White Orchid Beach House

Aloha Jackie,
I just wanted to send you a quick email before you receive our “thank you ” card.
Our wedding was more than what I could have ever dreamed of. You made my day spectacular and I hope that you know that. Everything was perfect, not one single glitch. I wish I could do this everyday (with the same man of course :) ). You truly have a gift in creating these wonderful events for the most important days of our lives, only a few have this talent. I also wanted to thank you for our photographer…Richard was excellent!! Our pictures so far are phenomenal. We did get the beautiful gift bag delivered to our condo, it was such a great touch, thank you for that as well.
Well, I sincerely wish you well in the future Jackie and I cannot wait to come back to Maui next year, we fell in love.
Aloha and Mahalo!!
Ron and Shavonne Smith

Date: 12/27/2010
Location: White Orchid Beach House
I just wanted to write a THANK YOU to White Orchid Weddings! Our daughter just enjoyed a magical celebration at the White Orchid Beach House on December 27. The stress-free planning, the unbeleivable venue, the care your coordinators provided, it was all perfect beginning to end. You performed way above our expectations. Please use my positive feedback if you ever need to or use us as a reference. Worth every penny and we were most pleased! Elizabeth worked with Barbara, and then Bernie was at the venue. All the staff was amazing.

Date: 11/23/2010 :: Location: Makena Cover
Hi Jackie,
We wanted to thank you again for helping us with our special day. It worked out perfect and was nice not to stress about organizing details. It was a beautiful setting and weather was nice for sunset. We really appreciate you taking care of us. Here are a few pics. Steve did a good job. Happy Holidays!
All the Best,
John

Date: 11/26/2010
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Aloha Stacey,
Eric and I would just like to thank you for all your work in planning our wedding. We had the most amazing time. The cake was beautiful, the food was absolutely amazing, and the decor took my breath away. You are truly talented and once again thank you.
Best wishes,
Kellie and Eric Redmond

Date: 11/12/2010
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Aloha Barb,
Just wanted to thank you for organizing our truly most beautiful day of our lives! Everything worked as we always wanted.. superb location, touching and emotional ceremony with a great musician and the most romantic and delicious dinner under the stars ever! Absolutely everything was perfect! We also want to express our biggest mahalo to Linda who did an amazing job! She is fantastic! We will definitely recommend you back home. And with the pictures which were taken during this breathtaking sunset at this unique location we surely will not need to do a lot of talking :-)
Again, mahalo for everything and all the best for you and your business.
Dave & Coni Tschumi

Date: 11/7/2010
Location: Plantation House Restaurant, Kapalua

Hi Jackie,
just wanted to say thank you so much. The wedding went so smooth and everyone kept telling me how nice you were. The food was amazing! Thanks for all your time and energy.

Christina

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 10/22/2010
Location: White Orchid Beach House

Hi Jackie,

Kornelis and I just got home after our honeymoon in gorgeous Bora Bora the other day… (I attached a picture of the view of Bora Bora’s main island from our over-water bungalow!) I cannot thank you enough for all the help in organizing everything for the wedding and for making our special day itself run so smoothly! We had a fantastic time. I wish it could have lasted forever! I just emailed Teresa to thank her for a job well done re the florals & candles. It really was like I was living my own little fairytale! I cannot wait for the pictures to come in and I’ll send you a link to the online photo album we’ll put together for friends & family once we have received and sifted through them (Graham says, and I quote, they’re “EPIC”)!!!
Thanks again,

Rhonda and Kornelis

Wedding TestimonialDate: 7/27/10
Location: White Orchid Beach House

Hi Stacey,

I just wanted to say thank you for all your work that you helped me with during the process of getting all my arrangements this past year. The wedding was beautiful, we loved the house and the scenery just couldn’t be matched anywhere. We are so happy we chose you and this location.

Becki and Dean Vukovic, Chatsworth, CA

Wedding TestimonialDate: 9/20/10
Location: White Orchid Beach House

Dear Stacey,

Thank you again for putting together the most beautiful and memorable ceremony for us! The beach house was perfect for us and the setting was simple yet elegant, exactly what we were looking for. Thanks again for the wonderful day! btw: Sarento’s was ideal for the reception, it is probably our new favorite restaurant.

Ellen and Jason DeL, Chicago, ILuca

Wedding TestimonialHi Bernie,

We finally got settled in and we wanted to let you know we didn’t forget about you! We can’t thank you enough for such a wonderful day! Everything was absolutely beautiful. The floral arrangements and bouquets were exactly what I wanted, and the cake was delicious! You did an amazing job at putting everything together. Tad (photographer) and Andrew (videographer) did a great job at making us feel comfortable and I can’t wait to see the finished products!
Thank you White Orchid Wedding… Mahalo for everything!
P.S. Maybe we’ll see you in 25 years for our vow renewal!
Shaun & Vanessa Davenport

Wedding TestimonialLocation: Air

Aloha Carolee,
Friday’s event was a great success and everyone had a wonderful time. Thanks to your coordination and all those involved, everything worked seamlessly. Ralph and his staff did a fantastic job with the food as we knew he would from the tasting we had with him–so delicious!. Great recommendation on Bars Are Us. Stacey and her crew kept everyone served and happy. I really enjoyed interacting with your staff. They were professional, hard working and fun to be around too. We look forward to working with you on future events.
Mahalo!

Nadine Nakada, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Aloha Carolee,
You guys rock! You have created an amazing professional company! I know how hard that is. You are unflappable…of course you are the Godess of Bridezillas. So, you are beyond typical entrpreneurial bravery. ( hope I spelled that right!) Thanks from the bottom of my heart! Well done! You have my loyalty and Im going to call upon you and your team again for the other islands, it will be great! Thanks for making the event everything I hoped it would be.

Patti Chevalier, Owner, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Wedding TestimonialDate: 9/1/10
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Hi Barb,

We had an absolutely wonderful time and a magnificent wedding. We would like to thank you and the whole WOW team for making this such an unforgettable experience for us. Everybody involved lived up to the highest standards and helped making this a perfect night for us. Please give our thanks to Bernie as well, she was very nice and handled everything perfectly onsite.
Many Thanks!

Andy and Tashi

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 8/21/10
Location: White Orchid Beach House

Thanks Bernie!

You and the whole crew made our day magical!!! People are still talking about it! You guys are truly gifted and we were blessed to have found you!!!!! I will be back, I will recommend WOW to anyone who will listen :D …….and I will keep in touch!! Thanks so much again!!!!


MacKenzie and Climarr

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 8/23/10
Location: White Orchid Beach House

Hi Barb,

I wanted to thank you so much for all your help, patience and suggestions through this entire wedding planning process. It was absolutely more than we could have ever imagined! Our families totally enjoyed themselves and you all at WOW gave us plenty of memories to last a lifetime! I can’t thank you enough for making our day a dream come true.
Mahalo!


Lindsay and Earl Querubin

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 8/24/10
Location: White Orchid Beach House

Hi Barb,

Everything was just great and beautiful! We loved it, couldn’t have been better. Ke’ili (sp?) really did a good job on our ceremony, very meaningful and comical at the same time. The DJ let the kids use the microphones to sing songs, we had hula lessons and a great fire dancer show, food was phenomenal (many guests said those were the best scallops they’ve ever had, and that’s a lot coming from many skilled chefs amongst the group), florals were amazing, cake was delicious and exactly what I wanted!! Tad was hilarious! And Bernie (and the rest of your staff) was wonderful, kept things calm and collected. Thank you so much for helping us plan our perfect moment! If you could send me Bernie’s email address, I would appreciate it.
Thanks again!


Jenn and Mark

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 8/18/10
Location: White Orchid Beach House

Dear Jackie,

Thank you so much for all your help in coordinating our wedding ceremony! Everything went so perfectly! We were very happy with all the vendors and everyone had a wonderful time. We will definitely be recommending you to our family and friends! The day after our ceremony we went on a private plane ride – and we were able to fly by the beach house. I attached a few pictures for you!
Thank you again very much. You did a fantastic job. It couldn’t have been any better!


-Anna and Joseph Gates

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 8/5/10
Location: Kapalua Bay

Dear Stacey,

Thank you so much for helping us with our wedding. We could not have dreamed of a better ceremony. You, Linda, Ernest and Tad have made such an impact in our lives. The are no words sweet or graceful enough to express how lucky we were to have had you all a part of our special day. JJ had such a great time he mentioned that he wanted to renew our vows every year. I have wonderful things to say about WOW and everyone involved and I will be sure to pass along the highest of recommendations to everyone I know.
A million thank yours,


Christina Sindac Kopko and JJ Kopko

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 8/6/10
Location: Big Island

Dear Barbara,

I wanted to thank you so much for everything that you did for the two of us. We had the most spectacular wedding day. It was perfect. Also we really enjoyed Dean he is such a great and spiritual person. Charla was amazing also and did an incredible job. The flowers and basket were fabulous too. I will be sending you a thank you with a picture and small token of our appreciation. You made our dream wedding a reality and we are so grateful for you help and guidance.


Nick and Angie

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 6/25/10
Location: Olowalu Estate, Maui

Dear Jackie,

I’ve been meaning to email you and I’m so sorry I haven’t yet. We both wanted to thank you and your staff again for all of your hard work. Our wedding was absolutely perfect and we both said that we would not have changed a thing. The food, flowers, hair, location, just everything was so wonderful and even more than we could have dreamed. Our friends and families are still talking about it and calling it the greatest wedding they’ve ever seen!! I know Tads pictures will be beautiful too. So, thank you again for everything you did. I know we planned for a long time and it was so worth it.
Thanks for letting me know about the deposit. I hope we cross paths again!
Thanks again,


Alyssa and Tait

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 6/3/10
Location: White Orchid Beach House

Dear Stacey!

It was so sad to have to leave paradise for our normal life in KANSAS!!! I never thanked you for our “care package” from WOW-it was wonderful! THANK YOU FOR YOUR services…..Stacey, we cannot thank you enough for your comprehensive, thorough work throughout our entire wedding/reception planning and execution! Everything went so smoothly, exactly as planned!!! I cannot express what a gift it was to us to be able to trust someone to take care of everything-from the large, important things down to the minute details- we could truly just enjoy our day and stay in the moment! Our guests raved about you and your work time and time again! I heard you got stuck entertaining the little ones-those are the EXTRA things you did that were above and beyond the call of duty! It shows your commitment to attain your goal, a seamless, stress free event for the bride and groom AND all of their guests!! It was like something out of a movie, and that was thanks to you! You were incredible!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! I would most certainly recommend your services to anyone that inquires!! I cannot wait to see pics from Amity and will send you some when I get them!
Thanks is not enough, but its all we can say~
Happily Maui’d,
Callie and Mike Lanser

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 5/11/10
Location: White Orchid Beach House

Dear White Orchid Wedding,

I’d like to compliment one of your employees, Linda Santos, for the excellent service she provided to me and my wife regarding our Maui wedding. Linda did a great job of helping us plan the wedding and keeping contact with us via email and by phone from the first day to the final day, which eliminated the prewedding planning stress. She has supported and assisted us in every way possible to work within our budget, needs, and last minute changes for the Big Day.
Before the wedding, sometimes my wife and I would wonder if we made a mistake in having to go to a wedding planner that we found online and its office being located in a different state. However, when we arrived at the beach house on the Big Day, all of our fears were completely erased. Linda made our dreams come alive and our guests had the BEST time ever! My wife and I would like to thank Linda and White Orchid WEdding for all your support and dedication to our wedding. Such a commitment to great customer service is to be commended. You can be sure that I will recommend your services to my family and friends in the future.
Sincerely,


Chun + Silin

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 5/22/10
Location: Wedding Site: Honua Kai Lani; Reception at Spago’s

Dear Barbara and Carolee,

It was a blessing to have WOW be our coordinators. Not only did we have Barbara helping with us on every detail from afar, when we arrived in Maui, Linda and Carolee saw that it all fell into place. All three had such enthusiasm for their work and always made us smile! Everything was done with care and thoughtfulness, and everything beyond what was expected: A surprise welcome package (filled with goodies!) at our condo, parasols for our guests, saving food for us post-ceremony, multiple boombox options, creating a backdrop for our sweetheart table, ushering people to their seats, even directing traffic and moving cars! (Our guest still laugh about this!) They also found us the touching services of Pia Aluli (minister) and Celia Canty (harpist). The White Orchid Ohana gave us a worry-free, picture perfect wedding and we couldn’t have asked for more.
Thanks again,


Isaac and Huey

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 4/14/10
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Dear Jackie Ishikawa
Finally! Many thanks again for everything! Married life is swell… Mahalo
Jane and Dale

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 4/3/10
Location: White Orchid Beach House

Dear Bernie

Thanks to you and Linda for an awesome wedding … It was my dream wedding. Todd and I just got back to MN yesterday. This is my first day back to work and it has been painful. I would rather be sitting on a lounge chair by the pool at the Kea Lani :)
I sure will stay in touch, I miss you guys already! I am a fan of WOW on Facebook so I will always be reminded of you guys …
Thanks again


Jan and Todd

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 3/8/10
Location: White Orchid Beach House

Dear Stacey

We had a lovely time in Maui. In fact we extended our stay. The beach house is so intimate and beautiful. Stacey and Linda were very helpful and easy to work with, thanks for all the proper coordination. Also, the cake was the best I have ever had. Scott, was amazing, so easy to work with he made us feel at ease. I will recommend WOW and you to friends in the future, I know one fellow officer who plans to wed on Maui or Kauai in the next year. I could not have wrote more sincere vows, we both loved pastor Vance. I was overwhelmed by how much I felt Christ love for me, I thought I was living someone else’s life. Thanks for being part of such a special part of my life. You made this process very easy and you were on top of all my questions.
Best regards,

Amy and Carl Punzel

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 3/3/10
Location: White Orchid Beach House

Dear Linda Santos

White Orchid Wedding was definitely exceptional, more like a dream come true wedding experience. They gave us an absolutely beautiful stunning wedding and the best part is that you really just need to sit back, relax and everything is taken care of perfectly for you! There is nothing you need that they can’t provide all the way down to calming the nervous bride, even during a Tsunami evacuation! Hats off to you Linda Santos!
Our family and friends left the ceremony with the memory of an amazing experience that will be in their hearts for a lifetime. My husband and I still get tears in our eyes thinking of just how truly special and incredible our wedding day was. We truly know in our hearts what the “aloha spirit” truly means. Linda Santos our wedding planner, the staff, Pastor Laki, everything was too amazing for words not to speak of the truly exquisite beach setting with the breathtaking sunset.
The venue was a stunning beach setting and the ceremony was sacred and like a dream. Their service was second to none. Everyone went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect for us and our guests. They were prompt in returning all of my calls and emails all through the planning process and offered excellent choices. They were very patient and very sincere. The Photographer & Videographer spent so much extra time making sure that the perfect photos & moments were captured that we will forever cherish.
They are true caring people and I think the best wedding planners you could ever imagine. I would recommend them to anyone wanting to get married in Maui. We had the moment of our lifetime, forever in our minds. I give them an outstanding 10!
Martin Spacil and Linda Howe

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 1/30/10
Location: Olowalu Plantation

Hey Stacey,

We appreciate all your efforts towards our original date in May and then the quick switch to this weekend! Thank you so much for the great gift bag! We’ll be sure to put all items to good use! We look forward to enjoying our wedding day that you helped us create! I guess we like to keep it interesting and you kept up with us every step of the way! Thanks for all the great advice on vendors.
Best wishes
Ella and Jesch Reyes

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 5/23/09
Location: The White Orchid Beach House

Dear Linda,
Happy new Year! I hope the remainder of your 2009 was good…needless to say ours was pretty spectacular :) Our reception in colorado was so much fun with our friends and family. We can’t thank you enough for making our day in Maui so incredibly special. All the best in 2010!
Warmest wishes
Jerri and Steve

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 11/10/09
Location: The White Orchid Beach House

Dear Jackie,
It was an asolute pleasure to work with you! You have made everything seem so easy. I honestly could not have imagined working with such a wonderful, professional and sincere person. Being an event planner myself, I realize that you truly are the best of the best! Thank you for making our wedding day so wonderful and memorable. We will think of you often throughout our marriage and recommend you whole heartedly. Thank you
Andrei and Melissa

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 11/9/09
Location: The Olowalu Plantation House
Dear Jackie,
Thank you so much for everything you have done to make this day come together. You are a special lady and we couldn’t have done it without you!
Much Aloha,

Kim and James

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 10 21 09
Location: Aqua Villa Estate

Aloha,

Our wedding in Maui with friends and family will always be looked back on as one of the special moments in our life together. It was amazing to see how well everything came together and how easy it was to plan from Bermuda. And this wouldn’t have happened without Stacey at White Orchid Wedding; her experience and professionalism was both appreciated and complimented by all who attended. Mahalo Stacey-and WOW.

Aloha nui loa,


Jon & Sheila Gazzard from Bermuda

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 10/16/09
Location: White Orchid Beach House

Aloha Bernie-san,

Thank you for all your work for our wedding. We were able to have a wonderful wedding!! ;) All our guests was saying that it was the best wedding ever seen!! It will be a great memory for all of us. We are so happy to find your company!! Thank you so much!!

Have a nice day! Mahalo!


Makoto & Hitomi

Wedding Testimonial
Date:9/19/09
Location: White Orchid Beach House

Hi Linda,

Thank you for al your hard work and dedication to helping us have our dream wedding. Everything was beautiful and we couldn’t have done it without you! it was an absolute pleasure working with you. We look forward to working with you again when we renew our vows at your breathtaking location in the future. Take care and we wish you all the best!

With much appreciation,


Monica and Jeff

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 7/3/09
Location: White Orchid Beach House

Hi Bernie,

Well, we’re back on the mainland. Everything went great with our honeymoon.

We just wanted to drop a line and thank you for all of your help with the wedding! Everything went perfectly and everyone who came had a great time. Thanks for helping us get everything put together so well from such a distance – we couldn’t have done it without you!
Cheers and Mahalo,


Jeffrey and Manisha Kent

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 6-5-09
Location: Five Palms

Aloha Stacey,

We’re just getting back into the swing of things…! and am missing Hawaii so very much!!!
Joe and I wanted to thank you so much for all your hard work over the past year from all the emails and minor details to make our wedding day memorable and special.
You captured all the details we had hoped for and were the GO TO person on the day of (which made it less stressful for us! mainly Karen…) We can’t thank you enough for your attention to detail, being so accommodating, your creativity, vision, and organization.
We’ve gotten so many comments from our wedding guests already about how great everything turned out and also that you were so personable , organized, and easy to talk with on the day of. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! The day turned out beautiful and amazing and the pictures prove it!!!!!!!!!!

Joe and Karen Leung
– Vancouver, Canada

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 5-17-09
Location: White Orchid Beach House and Spagos

Aloha Barb,

I have been meaning to send you a note to thank you for everything. We were so thrilled with how everything turned out. We couldn’t have asked for a nicer day. It was just wonderful.
Thank you for your months of planning with us and for all of your recommendations. Everything from the bouquet, to the food, to the musician, officiant and photographers, was top notch.
The song was incredible!! A true highlight.
Thanks again for everything and all of the best!

Jordana and Kevin

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 5-16-09
Location: White Orchid Beach House

Thanks Stacey,

The wedding was beautiful. Please let Pastor Al know how much we appreciated his service, it was absolutely perfect. The luau was fun. I can not wait to see the pics, Tad was great, and everyone really liked working with him. Food was soo yummy! Thanks for putting it together and making our day memorable and very special!!

Michelle and Damon Schultz
- Kirkland, WA

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 5-16-09
Location: White Orchid Beach House

Aloha Stacey,

We have been meaning to send you a note to thank you and tell you how happy we are with the way everything turned out. The evening could not have been more magical, from the house and the property, to the cocktails, to the sunset and dinner everything was just perfect. Pastor Al was truly a wonderful addition, we are just so happy we were able to have him be part of our day. Tad was amazing and our pictures turned out better then we ever could have hoped for. Thank you so much for your months of hard work and planning, it all feels like a dream now! We cannot thank you and your staff enough for creating our amazingly perfect wedding day! Every single guest has told me countless times that hands down this was the best wedding they have ever been to. We just wish we could do it all over again!
Mahalo
Brianne & Paul Leatherman
- Los Angeles, CA

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 5-14-09
Location: White Orchid Beach House

Hi Stacey,

Chris and I are back in New York and I just wanted to thank you for the wedding gift. Also, thank you so much for making our wedding ceremony exactly what we wanted. Pastor Vance was so wonderful and Kalani’s music was very beautiful. Thank you for answering all my questions and everything you did on that day. It was much appreciated by both of us. We’d recommend White Orchid Wedding to anyone who is planning their wedding in Maui, and Stacey you we’re amazing.
Maui was absolutely beautiful and Chris and I hope to go back one day soon!
All the best,

Katherine and Chris Lind
- Brooklyn, NY

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 5-9-09
Location: South Maluaka

Hi Stacey,

I just wanted to say thank you so much for all of your help planning my wedding in Maui. Everything went well and the ceremony was beautiful. Linda was wonderful, Pastor Vance was so nice and friendly and Tad’s pictures were amazing (we previewed them on his camera). I loved my bouquet, also! I just really wanted to send all of you a big thank you, for making our wedding very special. I would highly recommend White Orchid Weddings to anyone.

Mahalo, Erin and Dwayne Mara
Mataire, LA

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 5-4-09
Location: St. Teresa’s Church and Reception Spago’s in Wailea

Dear Barb, Carolee and Jackie,

Finally got back from Maui and I wanted to get this out to you! (we where there for 3wk’s and it still wasn’t enough! It’s such a magical place, we can’t wait to go back!)
We had such a wonderful wedding day, You and your staff exceeded all of our expectations. It was absolute Magic! We are both still on cloud nine. The venue was a fairy tale and the flowers were exceptional. The service and your organization made everything flawless. We couldn’t have asked for more.

We can’t THANK YOU enough, for how everything turned out for our wedding.The Bridal & Bridesmaids bouquet’s, perfect!! The tall golden vase’s with gorgeous floral’s were spectacular!!! Carolee & Jackie did a OUTSTANDING job decorating the room, Spago’s looked absolutely amazing!!!! It was everything we had hoped for!! They also did a WONDERFUL job organizing the day for us! I really don’t know what we would have done without them!!!!
Thank You Barb for all your hard work throughout the year. (It must have made you crazy with all the changes we made!) Trying to plan a wedding with Kristin in Australia and myself in Ct, needless to say it wasn’t easy. Not knowing anything about Maui you helped us TREMENDOUSLY and we appreciate all your advice!! I will definitely recommend WOW to anyone getting married in Hawaii!!!! First class all the way!!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH

Love, Kristin & Karen

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 4-15-09
Location: Ceremony and Reception @ Haiku Mill

Hi Bernie,

We had a wonderful time in Maui. Just arrived home a couple of days ago and have finally managed to get through the mountain of sand filled laundry!
We had such a wonderful wedding day, You and your staff exceeded all of our expectations. It was absolute Magic! We are both still on cloud nine. The venue was a fairy tale and the flowers were exceptional. The service and your organization made everything flawless. We couldn’t have asked for more.

Thank you so much for creating and executing such a perfect day! We couldn’t be happier.

Thank you again for everything,


The Chabots

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 4-14-09
Location: Ceremony: White Orchid Beach House

Dear Bernie,

Thank you very much for everything! We really enjoyed the wedding… it was everything we had hoped for! We are reviewing Tad’s photos now and they turned out great! We’re definitely going to have trouble narrowing things down. Thanks again, and all the best to you and your family!

Cindy and Nathan Townley

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 4-5-09
Location: White Orchid Beach House

Hi Bernie,

Thank you so much for everything. We all had an incredible day and an absolutely lovely wedding! The best part was dining under the moon and stars. Either that, or marrying under those palm trees, or simply watching the stunning sunset surrounded by our favorite people…
We will highly recommend you, WOW and the beach house to future marrying couples. And, it’s not that uncommon for us to find couples getting married in Hawaii. It’s very popular for folks from the Bay Area.

Thank you So much,
Eileen & Eric Nixdorf

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 3-21-09
Location: Ceremony at Kapalua Bay
Hi Bernie,

Here are a few of my favorite pictures! We are having our reception back here in Kansas City, MO towards the end of May, so we’re gearing up for that right now. Thanks for all your help!
We had such a wonderful wedding day, You and your staff exceeded all of our expectations. It was absolute Magic! We are both still on cloud nine. The venue was a fairy tale and the flowers were exceptional. The service and your organization made everything flawless. We couldn’t have asked for more.
Katie and Kyle Weeden

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 3/26/09
Location: Olowalu Plantation House
Dear Jackie,

Thank you so much for everything! Our wedding day was amazing and perfect! It was easy, I felt confident and sure and you did an amazing job. We are so thankful. Honestly I wouldn’t have changed a single thing. You are great at what you do and we will never forget our special day, we will always recommend WOW!
Thank you
Jessie and Dan

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 3/17/09
Location: Presidential Suite at the Sheraton at Kaanapali
Dear Barb,

Thank you so much for helping make our special day absolutely fantastic! We felt completely spoiled from beginning to end. Everything was perfect! Steve and I couldn’t have been happier with the outcome of all of our work together. Especially since we were in Arizona and you were in San Francisco. The communications you had with Bernie were on-the-mark and she took care of us and all of our guests as though we were royalty.

I can’t say enough about all of the vendors you helped us choose. My hair and makeup – perfect. The harp and violin duet – beautiful. The setting – out of this world. The cake – superb. Flowers – gorgeous. Photograper – fun. And the most romantic part of the whole event – Tino Rosette. He was absolutely amazing. He made us feel as though we were close, personal friends with all of the emotion of a once-in-a-lifetime event.
Not only did we have a perfect day, but our family and friends did as well. Everyone was extremely impressed with how positively perfect everything went. So much so that my parents now want to renew their vows for their 50th wedding anniversary in the exact same place WITH Tino Rosette. Mahalo, Mahalo, Mahalo Barb. It is a special memory we will think of often.
Fondly, Kristin and Steve Lillard

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 3-11-09
Location: Baby Beach, Lahaina Maui

Bernie was super!!!

She always communicated with me on a timely manner! And the day of the wedding….well, she put my mind to rest about EVERYTHING. The day was super and we loved every moment of the beautiful day on beautiful Baby Beach!!!
We absolutely LOVED our wedding and the beautiful beach we had it on…. :) We loved your services and your attentiveness and we want to tell the whole world :)

Kathy and Steven Reider

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 3/06/09
Location:
Mahalo Barb,
We had an unforgettable experience and a beautiful ceremony. Thank you so much for making everything perfect! The beach house was lovely, Tadd was exceptional and Linda was so comforting and calming. I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day! Erik and I are so happy and are giddy with the excitement of calling each other husband and wife. Our kids are thrilled and my parents were so impressed with how smoothly and beautifully everything went. I can’t wait to see the photo proofs, is there somewhere we are supposed to log in to view them? Again, Thank you so much for making our dream come true!
Colleen and Eric Cox

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 2/14/09
Location: Diamond Resort and Spago’s Reception
Dear Jackie,
Tim and i can’t express our appreciation enough. We want to thank you from the bottom of our heart for making our wedding planning fun and stress free. We were completely able to enjoy every part of our engagement with no worries about our destination wedding. We knew we could trust you the first day we spoke with you. You made us feel so secure and confidant about or special day every step of the way. Our wedding would have never been the same with out you. We feel completely blessed that out of so many coordinators in the whole island we got you! You have truly made our wedding day unforgettable. Thank you for your honesty and loyalty thru out the whole process. All of your knowledge and experience was obvious.You made our Maui experience exceptional from day 1. We cant thank you enough!! Jackie, your awesome!!
Much Love,
Your Valentine’s Day bride and groom day’s Labras
Tim and Julianna Labras

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 1/6/09
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Aloha Barb and Linda,
I cannot thank you enough for making my dream wedding day possible! It was so much more beautiful than I ever imagined it would be! I have such great memories from that day. You were both so great to work with, and made my planning so easy and stress free. Everything was perfect!
I thought I would send you the proofs from Tad (who was just so amazing to work with!!). The pictures turned out great! They speak for themselves!
Linda, please thank Pia for us, we were so busy that day, and did not have a chance to thank him for the wonderful ceremony that he did! I held back tears the whole time. His words truly spoke to us, and it was exactly what we wanted. We miss Maui already, but we plan on going back for a visit in a year or two! Thank you again!
Mahalo,

Megan and Trevor

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 12/30/08
Location: 10am Ceremony at White Orchid Beach House with luncheon reception, followed by dinner that evening at Mala Wailea Restaurant
Dear Bernie,
Tim and I just want to thank you for all your help in making our wedding day so wonderful. You’ve made it so easy for us and you are so kind. You really made a difference and it was so nice to meet you. Thanks again!
Always,

Joyce and Tim

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 12-13-08
Location: Seawatch Restaurant
Aloha Stacey,
Chip and I would like to thank you for all your help with our wedding. We would have been pulling our hair out with all that was going on. We’re so glad we had you there to help put us at ease. All the details and the flow of the event went smooth. It was all just as beautiful as we would have imagined it. Even though I had my two best friends there and all my family, I felt as if you were my one true best friend there. Always available, ready and willingly by my side throughout the entire day. Thank your for that feeling and service. You were outstanding. My family was in awe of all you did and spoke highly of you at the end of the night. That’s a great impression you left! With that said, thank you again for everything. I’m sure there’s more I could mention of all the great things through the wedding process and the day of, but even so, words aren’t enough.
Mahalo and much more,
San Jose, CA
Syzette & Chip

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 12/12/08
Location: Sunset Ceremony at Baby Beach, Lahaina; Followed by dinner at the Hula Grill, Kaanapali
Hi Bernie,
Thank you very much for being such a wonderful wedding planner. You have made this quick, last-minute wedding a breeze and totally stress free for us. We loved working with you!
Thanks again for all your help, we loved our wedding so much! We are telling all of our friends about you, so you should get some referrals from us in the next couple of years!
Happy New Year to you and your family!. Mahalo,

Laura & Chris

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 12/1/08
Location: Makena Cove
Aloha Bernie,
We came home to Philadelphia and already miss Hawaii. It was a paradise on earth.
Thank you for taking the time to come to the ceremony and for bringing the flowers and reading part of the script. Everything went great, we liked the minister and the Hawaiian style of the ceremony and the cove was beautiful. Please pass my sincere thank you to the photographer as well. It was perfect.
I appreciate all your help and effort, especially in making it happen in such a short amount of time.
Always yours,
Tatiana & Arthur Kravchenko

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 10-11-08
Location: Makena Beach
Dear Linda, Barb and entire White Orchid Ohana,
We Just want to extend our warmest thanks to you from the bottom of our heats fro the superb job you have done in helping us to create the most beautiful and perfect wedding day ever. Words cannot even bein to describe how incredibly happy and pleased we are. We appreciate the professionalism and kind, caring attitudes demonstrated by each of you and of all the other individuals who were such an important part of special day.
Mahalo nui loa for making it unforgettable! Love to you
Stefan & Wendy Bacia

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 10-08-08
Location: Olowalu Plantation House
Howdy, Stacey!
Hope all is well with you! I’ve been meaning to send you an email to thank you for the amazing day! I am at a loss of words to describe how thankful I felt that day to have you taking care of all the details. As a previous event planner, details are everything to me too..the sight of your calmness when I arrived at the Olowalu Plantation House quickly quelled all those “what if” thoughts. Everything, simply put, was amazing and everything you described it would be. Ever since we’ve gotten back, all our family and guests can’t stop talking about how future weddings won’t be able to compare to the production you put together for Frank and me! I truly felt the sincerity and passion for your work you do with all us brides, and even though I only met one other person from AWOW, I can only imagine how strong and cohesive the AWOW team is.
With big Texas love,
Frank & Tala Ku

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 9/9/08
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Thank you WOW! Barbara and Jackie, we wanted to let you know how much we appreciated everything you did to give us our dream wedding. The White Orchid Beach House was amazing, you were so calming and everything went even better that we ever dreamed of.
Mahalo,
Carolann and Steven Henning

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 9 6 08
Location: Olowalu Plantation
Dear Carolee,
When we began our search for a wedding coordinator, we heard that White Orchid Wedding was the best. Boy were our resources right! I wanted to write to communicate what a phenomenal resource you have in Stacey Jones. She has been our own personal research assistant, support provider, person to bounce ideas off of, coordinator, solution finder and source of calm. We felt that Stacey was there for us 100%. Her dedication is unwavering. She was always quick to respond to our every request, and provided us with excellent feedback and suggestions. There is no way, and I mean no way, that our wedding would have been the kind of success it was without Stacey, particularly as we were planning our Maui wedding from the mainland. The day went off without a hitch. Because of Stacey’s amazing client service, she took care of every last detail leading up to the wedding and on the big day itself. All we had to do was sit back, enjoy our wonderful day, and give Stacey our endless thanks.
Thank you for all that you, Stacey and a White Orchid Wedding have done to provide us with a perfect day.
Best,
Laura and Andrew

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 9/6/08
Location: Hale Maalaea
Dear Bernie,
What can I say — thank you for everything. Although much of it was a blur, the wedding was exactly what Carlo & I wanted — casual and fun! It was great working with you and if you are ever back in the Bay Area let us know. Take care :)
Love,
Erica & Carlo Tringale

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 8/8/08
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Thanks so much for a beautiful wedding ceremony. The setting was perfect and everyone was amazed with the location/food/luau. We didn’t even hear any complaints about the veggie-only options! Pastor Vance was perfect, Vance Koenig was great as well. We only wish it would have lasted longer. Working with Richard Marks was great too, we can’t wait to see ALL the photos he took.
Thank you again.
Rob and Xing Humphrey’s, Vancouver, Canada

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 8/8/08
Location: Maui Prince Hotel, Pacific Lawn
Hi Stacey,
First of all I would like to let you know what a relief it was to find you after the problems I was experiencing with the first planner that I chose. The day that I spoke with you and you told me everything that I wanted was possible it put me at ease and the whole planning process went smooth from there. The day of our wedding I couldn’t believe how perfect everything was when I saw it in person. Everything was EXACTLY as I had imagined, even down to the color of the rose petals and the curve of the petal aisle! The music was beautiful, Rev. Ken had such a great personality, and Linda did a great job making everyone feel comfortable and making sure everything ran smoothly. Also, the pictures from our wedding are gorgeous!
Jamie and I absolutely fell in love with Maui and are already talking about going back for our anniversary. We can’t thank you enough for making our wedding day so wonderful! I was able to actually relax and enjoy every bit of it.
Thank you Stacey!

Mr. and Mrs. Jamie and Erika Bowerr, Lincoln, Nebraska

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 7/18/08
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Hi Stacey,
I just wanted to say a HUGE THANK YOU to you, Jackie, and your entire company. My wedding was more than I could have ever imagined. The White Orchid Beach House is truely an amazing venue. I’m soo happy you suggested it! All our friends and family had a fabulous time and could not stop commenting on how beautiful the location was. Everyone also loved the flowers and food. I wish I could go back in time and do it all over again. :D
Thanks again!! You guys are AWESOME!! :D
~Eric and Danielle Pestana (that will take some getting use to)

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 6/27/08
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Dear Stacey,
Hey Stacey–Thanks again for everything; we really had an amazing time at the wedding. Working with you was great–my wedding turned out to be so beautiful! Even though I didn’t meet anyone from WOW or see the location in person until the day of the wedding, we communicated so much using photos and web links that everything turned out exactly how I imagined it would. Pastor Vance was so moving, the flowers and decorations were beautiful, I had a great time taking photos with Graham, and the food from Cafe O’Lei was phenomenal! And the White Orchid Beach house is such a fantastic location! Everything went smoothly–Stacey really did a great job pulling it all together! We had such a great time. I’ve also had several people call me since I returned to say that it was the most beautiful wedding they’d ever been to. Thanks Stacey!
Amanda and Doug Linton, San Francisco, CA

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 5/21/08
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Dear Bernie,
We often talk about how gorgeous the wedding turned out and how lucky we were to have you and White Orchid Weddings make that day so special. Thank you so much for the gorgeous ukulele and for every single wonderful thing you did to make our day PERFECT! The staff at WOW and all of the vendors you recommended really did an amazing job. Everyone commented about how wonderful you were!
Thanks again for everything! Mahalo,

Lisa & Derek Denny

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 1/12/08
Location: White Orchid Beach House, Makena
Dear Bernie,
Thank you so much for all that you did to make Eric and my wedding so beautiful. It truly was amazing … What a wonderful memory. My whole day from start to finish was so perfect! I had a great time with the stylist, Linda – she was so cool. I loved how she did my hair and makeup. The dining tables/flowers were beautiful, food delicious, and music excellent.
Anyway, I’m so glad you helped us so thanks again. Can’t wait to come back!
Til then, Aloha
Laurie & Eric Struck

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 12/8/07
Location: Kahekili Beach, Kaanapali
Mele Kalikimaka Bernie,
Just wanted to let you know we are back to the grind and very happy. We can’t stop talking about our most fabulous wedding. Nothing could go wrong. Our wedding was the best time in our lives and you made it all happen. Kenny and I want to thank you and White Orchid Wedding for making our wedding one of the most perfect events of our lives. We’ve heard comments from our friends and family who attended and they say it took their breath away. It was the most romantic wedding they have ever been to. I agree. I’m so glad it was mine! We’re going to have a party with all our friends so we can exchange pictures with everyone. I wish you could be there.
Oh, I can’t believe I forgot! Thank you so much for our flutes. It was the best present ever. We carefully packed them away for the trip home. They were absolutely beautiful and perfect for us. Bernie have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and all your family.
Many many Mahalos!
Toni & Kenny

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 11/19/07
Location: White Orchid Beach House, Makena
Bernie,
Words cannot express how thankful we are for all your help on our wedding day. It was amazing! The memories we take with us will be cherished throughout our marriage. We could not have done ANY of this without you. This wedding took place in the morning at WOBH, followed by lunch there (provided by Mike Feil); then they had an evening dinner reception at the Sea Watch.
Mahalo! & Love
Molly Linhardt & Nicholas Schnee

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 11-3-07
Location: Mount haleakala at Sunrise
Dear Bernie,
You were particularly helpful in planning our wedding with lots of contacts and on-the-ground knowledge that was essential. You were always responsive to our calls and emails, and went out of your way to accommodate our requests for a more unusual wedding site atop a volcano, Haleakala! On top of that, WOW as a company was able to provide us with a menu of high quality options for officiants, musicians, caterers, hair/makeup people, and even boat charters. We are delighted with the service we received (nothing captures this better than our wedding planner herself literally lying down on the ground to hold a corner of the Bride’s dress to help capture an optimal photo!) and can highly recommend Bernie to anyone planning a wedding in Hawaii – especially if keeping your mind at ease when planning a destination wedding is your goal!
Again, thank you so much for all of your help.
Stacy and Jonathan Pfautz

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 10-27-07
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Dear Carolee,
Hats off to your company and staff (specifically Linda Santos) for helping to create a wedding to remember! My wedding day turned out to be more than I ever dreamed of. Our guests were blown away by the natural beauty of the White Orchid Beach House and the work of Linda and her staff to keep us on schedule and guest attendees happy.
Linda’s professionalism and attention to detail made it possible for me and my husband to enjoy our wedding day, as I believe all brides and grooms should be able to do. I have been to enough weddings to know that is not always the case. Linda won our trust and made it easy for me to hand over the responsibilities.
We received nothing but positive feedback from family and friends who traveled great distance to attend our wedding. It means a lot to us that they enjoyed their time in Maui and the wedding because as you know they went out of their way to attend our destination wedding. Everyone said it was well worth it! Their only regret is that they had to leave the island at the end of their vacation.
Aside from the breathtaking wedding location, everyone raved about the gourmet food, excellent service(especially from the bartenders), and great mix of music the DJ played. Please forward our special thanks to these vendors.
Mahalo Nui Loa,
Oahn Tran

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 10/26/07
Location: Mama’s Fish House Beach, Kuau
Dear Bernie,
Thank you so much for making our wedding so seamless and special. You prepared our dream wedding. It was exactly how we wanted to get married :)
Mahalo,
Jodi & Seth

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 10/24/07
Location: Haiku Sugar Mill Ruins
Bernie,
We just wanted to thank you for giving us the wedding of our dreams. Everything was perfect, down to the smallest detail! The decor, the food, and most of all ~ the entertainment ~ is still being talked about. We will cherish these memories always! The professionalism we received from you and WOW will not be forgotten ~ We cannot wait to come back and renew our vows in beautiful Maui!
Mahalo,
Bernie & Courtney DuFrene

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 9/18/07
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Dear Jackie,
I wanted to write and say thank you for the wonderful job you did coordinating our wedding. The white orchid beach house was the most beautiful place I could of ever imagined having our wedding at. The minister Tino and the guitar player Ernest were perfect. The flowers turned out amazing! All of our guests commented to me on how attentive and kind you were. Words will never be able to express the gratitude I have and all I can say is thank you!! I have attached some pictures from the photographer for you.
Mahalo,
Jessica and Bryan Schowalter

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 9/15/07
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Dear Jacqueline,,
It has already been a year since our wedding at the White Orchid Beach House and we still remember it like it was yesterday. Jackie is an amazing wedding planner and we feel very lucky that she planned our wedding. Jackie treated us like family. She made sure that every minor concern we had was dealt with and resolved. Jackie was three steps ahead of everything and because of her experience and awareness, we were able to TRULY enjoy our day. Her attention to detail and her desire to make our day genuinely special meant so much to us, and to our friends and family. Our wedding day was more than we had ever dreamed of and for that we are sincerely grateful to Jackie and everyone else who helped make our day so special. Mahalo nui loa!
Sara and Eric Simoni

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 9-10-07
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Hello Jackie,
Alain and I want to, once again, thank each and every one of you for everything you have done to make our wedding day so perfect.  All your many years of experience were definitely reflected through all the details and hard work that was displayed that day, September 10 at the White Orchid Beach House.
Teresa, thank you for creating the beautiful flower arrangements, my gorgeous bouquet and all the leis.  Everything was exactly what I envisioned them to be.  You are truly a master at what you do. I was so sad that I couldn’t take my bouquet and flower arrangements home on the plane with. But I will forever treasure them through the pictures our photographer took of them.Simply gorgeous! Stacey, thank you for preparing all the yummy cocktails. My friends and family were definitely happy and feeling good that night :) )
Especially Me!! :) )
And last but not least, my angel, Jackie.
Without you, I don’t think I would’ve been able to pull off a wedding like this.  From the very beginning, I literally put my trust in you and hoped that you would provide me with the best vendors and resources. You certainly did not fail me. The wedding was perfect and I wouldn’t have changed a thing. Even my guests were impressed and had nothing but great things to say about the wedding and you.
Jackie, you’re the best, girl!
And I am so blessed and honored to have worked with you on this very important event in my life. I have already referred you to a prospective bride looking for assistance in planning a Maui wedding. So, you may be getting a phone call soon!
BTW, can you also pass on to Linda a big hug and thank you for making me look like a beautiful bride.
My makeup and hair looked great in the photos. My makeup was not too heavy but rather very natural. And my hair was great, too.  I loved that she really made an effort to calm my nerves during the hair and makeup prep. Please thank her for putting up with my pre-wedding jitters.

Enjoy and Mahalo,
All our love,
Debbie and Alain Kelder

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 9/07
Location: White Orchid Beach House, reception Spago’s
Dear Jackie,
Thank you so much for everything you have done to make our wedding day the most memorable day of our lives! I don’t know how I would have been able to make it through the planning without you. You definitely calmed big nerves and was a definite god-send! Bill Stockwell is an fantastic photographer and his photos are beautiful! Thank you again! (We loved the fruit basket)
Mahalo again!
Juliet & Rob Straley

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 8/31/08
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Dear Jackie,
I just wanted to thank you for all of your patience and help with Abby and Ross’s wedding on August 31, 2008. This occasion exceeded our expectations! The views from the White Orchid Beach House were AMAZING! Everything was flawlessly executed………..the caterer, the flowers, everything was just perfect! Abby and Ross both thanked us for the wedding of their dreams………….I must give credit to you, Jackie. If a prospective client should want to talk to someone about the quality of the weddings White Orchid Weddings creates, please feel free to have them call me; I have nothing but praise for you. Again, I thank you for all of your efforts to make Abby and Ross’s wedding a momentous occasion.
Many thanks,
Kathy Solomon – Mother of the Bride
Ross and Abby Tenenbaum

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 7/8/07
Location: Grand Wailea
Hey Jackie,
You are so awesome! We both appreciate everything! Our wedding was perfect!You were so great to work with. I appreciated your kindness, patience & understanding so much! I know things would not have been so great if it wasn’t for you. Thank you so much again. We both truly love you. “The very best to you”
Holly & Rusty Hoth

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 6-22-07
Location: White Orchid Beach House followed by a luncheon reception at the Sea Watch
Hi Bernie,
We wanted to thank you so much for everything you did for us. I think that everything was soooo perfect, the White Orchid Beach House, the Seawatch Restaurant, ceremony, weather, and reception site and food. Art and I both > have no regrets about anything. Thank you so much. Our families really enjoyed you. They really couldn’t stop talking about great and friendly you were to all of them. Also, it has felt so weird not to talk to you on a weekly basis. While we were on our honeymoon we both had said we wanted to do the whole thing all over again with no changes. Anyway, thank you so much for being a part of our special day. Well, there is one regret — it was that we did not take a picture with you.
Thank you so much,
Tiffany & Art Garcia

Wedding Testimonial

Date: 6/10/07
Location: Wailea Beach
Hi Bernie,
We’re so happy with our wedding day. We are very impressed by your services and recommendations.
Thanks again for a very memorable day. For any friends or family that decide to get married in Maui, I will recommend your services.
Thanks again Bernie.

Kind regards,
Christine Perkins & Andrew Mavis

Wedding Testimonial Date: 5/9/07
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Dear Jackie,
Thank you so much for everything you helped organize for our wedding. The day went off without a hitch and everyone still comments on how completely flawless everything was. You did a wonderful job and for that we are eternally grateful. We will cherish our special day at the beach house forever. Your calm presence, vendor recommendations and way with everyone at the wedding was amazing. Thanks again and please let us know if you’re ever in Lake Tahoe. All the best to you and a very big thank you.

Hugs, Nicole and Chad Shearer

Wedding Testimonial
Date:
Location: Grand Wailea
Hey Linda,
It is with extreme gratitude that we send to you as you have created an event that was extraordinaire! You really captured the moment…it was elegant and romantic and a whole lot of fun. We could not have asked for a better day. It was an absolute pleasure meeting you. Thank you for joining us. It was Bliss!
Maria & Chris Nielsen

Wedding Testimonial
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Hi Barb,

We are back in snowy London and already missing Hawaii! The White Orchid Beach House is stunning, more than we could have dreamed of. The flowers were so lovely – they almost made Libby cry! Please thank Teresa for us.

Judge Rhonda Loo was very friendly and excited for us which was great. She presented our vows beautifully. Ernest, the singer, is extremely talented. Mariah is an angel and also very talented.
Our guests raved about the food and the bar man (Giovanni?) charmed all the girls and served delicious cocktails. Jackie answered all our silly questions when we met her the day before the wedding and she was extremely helpful on the day. She made us feel right at home and we both felt so confident in her skills that we were able to just enjoy the day without a worry in the world. It was so lovely to have her at our wedding.
Thank you very much for your hard work and patience. We know we have left out a lot of things that you organized for us but you did a fantastic job and, looking back, we wouldn’t change a thing! We are extremely happy with the start to our married life. We were consistently impressed with the speed of your replies – whether it was a response to a small question or a complete quote for catering. Super efficient! Your positive energy can be felt in all your communications and it always gave us an energy boost. Thank you! We would definitely be interested in an anniversary picnic.

Thanks again Barb! Love,Tom and Libby Parker

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 3/8/07
Location: South Malu Aka Beach, Makena
Aloha Bernie!
Mahalo for a fabulous wedding! The wedding was “perfect” and we couldn’t have done it without you! Ken & I send our great appreciation for your hard work!
Dana and Ken Hargreaves

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 2.14.07
Dearest Barbara
Words can not express how blessed Brett and I feel to have had you as our wedding coordinator! From the moment I contacted you I could tell you were a caring, considerate and very thorough person who would do what it takes to make our wedding special. Little did I know that you would exceed my expectations. Planning a wedding from another state is not easy, but you made it so simple and actually enjoyable. Many of my friends would say to me “boy, you seem so calm” and I would respond with “I have an amazing wedding coordinator who is taking care of all the details”. Barb, you gave me excellent suggestions when I asked, and you never made me feel pressured about anything. Your sister Carolee was as sweet and calming as you, and she helped make my actual wedding day a true joy. The White Orchid Wedding staff and vendors were all wonderful. There is not one thing I would have changed! Thank you for helping make our wedding day the best day of our lives!!!!

Mahalo,
Jennifer and Brett Faggionato

Wedding Testimonial
Date: May 25, 2007
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Dearest Barb,
Thank you so very much for making our wedding day a dream come true! We thank you so much for your services, honesty, quick responses, wonderful communication, expertise, and care in the planning of our special day. Thank you for making the needed changes for us that we couldn’t have done on our own, securing our site, etc. You are a first class planning company and we are very pleased.
God brought Lemar & I together as well as led us to your services. Thank you for a perfect day! We appreciated the basket to our room as well as your thoughtful card in the mail. The roses were such the perfect pink and I thank you so immensely for that. We loved the island and will someday return. Blessings to you. Many Mahalos. Thank you again!
In Christ,
LeMar & Jennifer

Wedding Testimonial Date: 8/07/06
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Jackie,
Angelo and I wanted to thank you for being such a wonderful wedding coordinator. We are so lucky to have worked with you. Thank you for all your time and hard work. We appreciate everything!
Mahalo,
Eva & Angelo Rizio

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 7/30/05
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Dear Jackie,
I am so sorry that it has taken so long to give you a proper thank you. I cannot tell you how much we appreciated all your hard work, patience and flexibility. Our wedding day was everything we could have asked for and more. You steamed my dress, glued on a jewel, and managed to stop the rain. You are a mircale worker!! Thank you for making our memory such a wonderful one! Please don’t ever hesitate to use us as a reference. We would love the opportunity to tell everyone how great you were.
Take care and thanks again,
Justin and Kelly Lamphere

Wedding Testimonial
Date: 7/3/04
Location: Maui Tropical Plantation
Jackie,
Eric and I just wanted to thank you for giving us the wedding of our dreams. Everything was beautiful! And with all of your help it was so stress free. The pictures and turned out great, we love both the Maui Tropical Plantation and the Sugar beach location! Everyone at home was so impressed – they said that everything looked perfect and It was! Our friends & families said that it was one of the nicest weddings that they’ve ever been to. We’re telling everyone that this is the way to get married! We will definitely recommend you! you were fantastic! Thanks again! We are so happy that we decided to get married in the Maui!
With love and thanks,
Angela and Eric Rittgers

Wedding Testimonial
Location: White Orchid Beach House
Dear Jackie,
Thank you so much for all of your hard work and help in creating my perfect wedding. I couldn’t have asked for it to go any smoother and all of my guest were very impressed. The white orchid beach house was picturesque and a perfect place to have our wedding. I also would like to thank our photographer, Steve, for his amazing work as well. We were very pleased with his service and knowledge, he captured the moment precisely. Joe and I will treasure the memories forever. White Orchid Weddings is a fabulous company to work with, I felt no pressure and you guys were very responsive to my wants and needs. Thanks again for all of your guidance and help!
Mahalo and Aloha,
Kelly & Joseph Sumpter

Wedding Testimonial
Date:
Location: Honolua Mokuleia beach in Kapalua
Dear Linda,
I just wanted to thank you for everything you did to make our wedding the most wonderful, beautiful and perfect day! It turned out so well and seemed to run so smoothly. All of the vendors were so professional and did great work.
Check out the photos, they turned out really beautifully as well.
http://web.mac.com/jenntimmons
Thanks Again,
Jennifer and Brian

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Hello Carolee and Linda,
I just wanted to thank you both for such an amazing event you provided us with. From our initial conversation to the last flute of champagne passed, you made our wedding UNBELIEVABLE! Every person (including the neighbors that watched from the balcony) agrees completely that our wedding was the most beautiful and perfect day ever seen. Linda, a very special Thanks to you. I have never worked with someone so detail oriented, professional, glamorous and caring as you. Again, I just can not thank you enough. Absolute perfection! Thank you both again.

Regards,
Myken and Bill Bevilacqua

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Jackie,
What can I say… We are so grateful for the work you did on our wedding! It is a day we still talk about everyday. So many of our friends and family say it was the most beautiful wedding they have ever attended. It all went by so fast, but we had a wonderful time. Thank you again, for your professionalism, sincerity, and attention to detail. We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding planner!
Terri & Edwin

Wedding Testimonial
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Linda,
Thank you for your cordination on our wedding. We really enjoyed ourselves so much and so did our guest. It was really nice to have our wedding on the beach. We had rain at reception, but Jillian later told us it is called “angel kiss” and is blessing, so we were lucky. We stayed in Maui for couple of days, riding Sugar Cane Train and visiting Molokini, later on visited Lanai for two days, which turned out to be wonderful. We really loved both Maui and Lanai, and wish to come back soon. Well, Linda, it was really nice working with you. Hope you will help out a lot of happy couples from now on. Wish you best luck.
Thank you so much,
Ken & Miwa Takatsuka

Wedding Testimonial
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To Uilani and the gang,
Thank you so much for making our wedding day so unforgettable! Right from the first email, you made us feel like you were the best choice we could have ever imagined! Uilani, you did a phenomenal job! All of your recommendations and hard work we will never forget! Thank you for the Christmas card, gift basket at our arrival, and all your special touches. You’re one of a kind!
Thanks so much,
Andy and Jayme Middleton

Wedding Testimonial
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Dear Linda,
We have finally caught our breath so that we may give you a proper thank you for all that you did to make our destination wedding a dream come true. We cannot begin to tell you how thankful we are for everything you did to ensure that our wedding was better than we imagined. The setting was surreal, the bouquet was the most beautiful that I have ever seen, and the harpist was unbelievable. The minister was so sincere and you even found a cake that was perfect for us! The hairstylist, Regina, was wonderful and captured the exact look that I wanted. The photographer, Steve, made us the most unique album that we have ever seen! People here in WV ask to see it time and again. The videographer, Andrew, did a fantastic job with our video, it was the hit of our reception. Most of all, Linda, you made us feel confident knowing that everything was taken care of so that we could relax. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, you will always be remembered,
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, you will always be remembered,
Darrin and Tammy Butcher

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