2003 Testimonials

Photographer: 10
Coordinator: 10
Minister: 10

Thanks for our Wonderful wedding. You made it so special for us and calmed our nerves! We really appreciated you getting the photos to us before we left Maui as well. Mahalo Gordon is a fantastic photographer, we came all the way from England to Maui for our wedding and weren't disappointed. Gordon’s photos were outstanding, the location was breathtaking and our minister was hilarious. I would recommend Gordon and his gang to anyone as they made our wedding so special.

Claire & Mark

Photographer:10++++
Coordinator:10++++
Minister:10++++
Flowers:10++++
Hair & Makeup:10++++

Thank you so much for giving us the most beautiful and memorable day of our lives! We had such a wonderful experience working with Paradise Dream Wedding, everything was just perfect. Organizing the event was a breeze, the coordinator took care of every detail, the minister was wonderful and performed a very simple, yet elegant ceremony. The flowers were exactly what I had requested and were so beautiful. The hair and make-up artist was also fantastic! Finally,Gordon was terrific. The pictures are ravishing, and everyone who sees them declares them the best wedding photos that they have ever seen. When it rained on our wedding day, Gordon was able to identify beautiful alternate location for the ceremony, and he even waited for the rain to stop so that we could have pictures on the beach! It is evident that the people who planned this event for us, especially Gordon, were truly focused on making our wedding day as perfect and fabulous as possible. I have recommended Gordon to every bride-to-be that I know and I would highly suggest that any couple getting married on Maui take advantage of the great talent of Gordon and his crew. Distill look at the pictures every day and marvel at their perfection! Thank you so much!

Suzanne and Eric McCoy 
Streamwood,IL

Photographer: 10
Videographer: 10
Coordinator: 9
Minister: 10
Flowers: 9
Catering: 9
Musician: 11
Hair & Makeup: (Sue) Awesome 10

From start to finish, you and your associates exceeded every expectation we had. From the outstanding guitarist to the incredible video, to the amazing meal your chef prepared for us,we were completely amazed. Let's not forget the photo's you took, that brought both of us to tears; absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! We were initially concerned about planning a wedding from 5000 miles away,but every experience with your organization was comforting and exceedingly perfect. We have already decided to have our vows renewed in 10 years and we are hoping Paradise Dream Wedding will do it for us. 

Sal & Nancy Tocco 
Warwick, RI

Photographer: 10
Videographer: 10
Coordinator: 10
Minister: 10
Flowers: 10
Cake & Toast: 10
Musician: 10
Hair & Makeup: 10

Jason and Julie Cacciatore
Indiatlantic, FL

Photographer:10
Coordinator:10
Minister:10
Flowers:10
Cake & Toast:10
Musician:10

Lynette & Michael Damien
Chino, CA

Photographer:10
Videographer:10
Coordinator:10
Minister:10
Flowers:9
Cake & Toast:10

Michael and I chose this company because of the amazing photographs that were taken of previous couples that are displayed on your web site. The photographs are taken with an artistic eye and really brings out the beauty of Maui. We were a bit skeptical of any company from the website and a little concerned about everything going as planned since we live in Illinois. Regardless of any changes, our wedding experience was phenomenal. We were pleased with the professionalism and quality of service that was given to us. The video captures our memories and the photographs are now displayed as"memorable artwork". We would highly recommend their service.

Amy & Michael Wilkinson
Collinsville,IL

Lica & Kazutaka Miyashita
Tokyo, Japan

Photographer: 10+++
Videographer: 10+
Coordinator: 10
Minister: 10
Flowers: 10
Hair & Makeup: 10

Kim & Brian Whynaucht
Newberry Park, CA

Photographer:10
Coordinator:10
Minister:10
Flowers:10

Melissa & Aaron Grounds
Blue Springs, MO

Photographer: 10+
Videographer: 10
Coordinator: 8 (very friendly/nice)
Minister: 8
Flowers: 9
Cake & Toast: 10
Musician: 10 - we loved him!
Hair & Makeup: 10 + she was great & even put flowers in our bridesmaids' hair, spur of the moment

Overall, our experience was wonderful. The wedding was gorgeous, the photos absolutely fabulous!! Thank you for doing a great job. We are so pleased w/ everything and recommend using you guys to everyone we know! Thanks.

Elaine and Matthew Jadrich
Soquel, CA

Photographer:10
Videographer: 10
Coordinator:10
Minister:10
Flowers:10

We are very grateful to have found your services for our wedding. I did a lot of research for photographers and wedding coordination,coming across your web site was the best! You all did a wonderful job. It was truly a stress-free wedding and the pictures and video came out to be the best ever. Highly recommended your services to people I know that are thinking of getting mauid.

Claudia & Jon Sjostedt
Sylmar, CA

Photographer: 10
We were very pleased with the way our pictures turned out, and Gordon and his assistants were so nice and made us feel extremely comfortable! You were a pleasure to work with and I would gladly recommend you to anyone! Thank you!

Jaime & Ernesto Sepulveda
Camarillo, CA

Photographer: 10
Coordinator: 10
Minister: 10
Flowers: 10
Limo: 10

We can't tell you how perfect everything was and we get so many compliments on our pictures, it's unbelievable - you guys are the best! We couldn't have asked for anything more!

Alex & Jonathan Melancon
Walton Beach, FL

Photographer: 10
Coordinator: 10
Minister: 10
Flowers: 10

Bert and Sarah Brandi
San Diego, CA

Photographer: 10
Minister: 10
Flowers: 10

Sorry this is so delayed...we truly enjoyed your services. Our officiant Valentino was wonderful. As a bride, I was extremely nervous and he made me feel comfortable by sharing an inside joke from my husband-to-be prior to the ceremony and during. We can't thank him enough for making our memories that much more cherish able. As for the photography, we couldn't have asked for better pictures. Gordon, you truly have a gift of capturing the shot! Thank you somuch! We have received nothing but compliments on the quality of al lour pictures. Most people have compared them to postcards because they are so surreal. We are so thankful we chose you! 

Kerri & Troy Brightbill
Kalama, WA

Coordinator: Wonderful! Friendly and relaxed - kept me calm throughout knowing she had everything handled. This was especially needed with me being ill 5 months prior to the wedding. I was very at ease with knowing things were going to be done without me lifting a hand.
Minister: Very Friendly and great at explaining how everything will go right before and during the wedding. He had great flow.
Photographer: Great flow - easy to get along with - you can tell he enjoys his job, which is an important attribute - helps keep us all having fun!
Videographer: VERY NON-INTURSIVE! At times I didn't even know he was there. I love how they know they have great shots! Videos and photos came out wonderful!
Flowers: Gorgeous - prettier than I expected - long lasting.
Musician: I loved him! This was a great special touch to our wedding. He was also very friendly. His voice was beautiful. I loved the simplicity of a guitarist.
Hair & Makeup: Wow! I am still getting comments on my hair! She was so nice and fun to have in the process of getting ready. She knew just what I wanted without ever meeting her. She came in did her thing and made me look beautiful! She also was very fun and uplifting!

I just have to say that all the staff (members) were very friendly and laid back. It helped to keep everything running smooth and with no stress. I think I was the calmest bride ever and that was simply because I knew I could trust all to make it wonderful. This wedding was more than both I or Shawn had ever dreamed for. It went way beyond our expectations! I will tell family and friends about it forever and recommend you highly to anyone who ever wants to get married in Maui! Thank you all so very much! Flowers, music, photos, video and the general flow of things were wonderful! Mahalo!

Monica & Shawn Cunanan
San Pablo, CA

The day of our wedding was a fabulous experience and we've already recommended A Paradise Dream Wedding to several people. Our friends and family were extremely impressed with both the photographs and the video. We were pleased with (Rev.) Ron, his ceremony was beautifully profound, and Gordon and crew made us feel very comfortable. We married alone and were pleased to have spent this occasion with the guys. It was magical and intimate and perfect for us.

Corrina & Bryan Sinatro
Sunnyvale, CA

Coordinator: 10 
Minister: 10 
Photographer: 10 ++
Videographer: 10 
Flowers: 9 
Cake & Toast: 10 
Musician: 10 
Limo: 10+ 

You made our wedding day the most memorable event of our lives! All 23 of our guests were absolutely blown away by the beauty of the cove, the quality of the flowers, and the flow of the ceremony. Pastor Vance made us feel right at home. I was so nervous planning an event this important from so far away, not to mention being a control freak, but you had everything ready to go just like clockwork. Gordon and his staff were true professionals with great personalities to boot! When we got home and shared our photos and video with our friends and family who were unable to attend they were simply in awe! The photos are absolutely breathtaking. Dean and I truly had a Paradise Dream Wedding and can't wait to go back to Maui again.

Dean & Shelley Veit 
Simpsonville, KY

Coordinator: 10
Minister: 10
Photographer: 10
Videographer: 10 
Flowers: 10
Cake & Toast: 10
Musician: 10
Hair & Makeup: 10

For our experience we choose to have the wedding at the Secret Cove. The weather was amazing. Everybody with the company was really nice. They knew everything and took really good care of us. The coordinator was amazing, she took all the stress out of the wedding, we just had to show up and get married. Gordon and his crew were really cool, they let us have fun and we really enjoyed taking two hours of pictures in the sun. You would think that it sounds like a long time, but with them it went by before we knew it. The flowers were amazing and the cake was amazing. The best part about the whole wedding was the pictures and the video. The pictures make the beach setting and the water look unreal. In the beginning it is hard to decide on a wedding company in a place so far away. It is kind of hard to trust people you have not met with the most important day of your life, but trust me, you won't be disappointed. We read a lot of the reviews and decided on Paradise Dream Wedding. We are very happy we did, we would recommend them to anybody. It was so nice to get away and have a small wedding.

You can also reference our wedding website if you would like.http://www.geocities.com/joshtrishawedding/weddingpro.html

Trisha & Joshua Olona
Oregon City, OR

Doug and I loved our wedding so much. Everything from the minister, flowers and my hair were wonderful. I rate everything on your list as excellent! I take my pictures everywhere I go and I always hear that "these are the best wedding pictures I have seen". My DVD is incredible! I watch it all the time and try to relive that special day. Doug and I thank everyone on your team for truly making this our paradise dream wedding.

Jamie & Doug Dubois
Atlanta, GA

Coordinator: (20) 
Minister: (10) 
Photographer: (is there a rank for a 100???) 
Videographer: (10) 
Flowers: (10) 
Cake & Toast: (10) 
Musician: (10) 
Hair & Makeup: (9)

Gordon, you're the best… We could not have imagined and asked for anything more than what A paradise Dream Wedding has provided. The pictures were more than words could express, how beautiful our wedding proofs turned out. Gordon and the crew had made me feel like a real model…and we became the envy of our friends and relatives. Everyone watched the wedding video and couldn't believe how beautiful the surroundings were…It was definitely a paradise dream wedding come true, and we had the time of our lives. Thanks for all of your help with flower arrangement and the best wedding cake ever! The minister's words were very touching and we will remember the lessons for a successful marriage for a lifetime.

Samantha & Nilanh Chanthphavong
Graham, NC

Coordinator: 9
Minister: 10
Photographer: 10
Videographer: 9
Flowers: 9
Musician: 9

Rebecca & Marshall McNealy 
Plainfield, IN

Coordinator: 8 
Minister: 10 
Photographer: 10 
Flowers: 9 
Musician: 9

The DVD the photographer made was beautiful and it made the perfect addition to our reception (we had back home in California). Thanks! Everything turned out just beautiful, thanks to a wonderful staff. I was so reluctant to book everything over the Internet, but it was more than what I expected. The Makena Cove was perfect. Thanks!

Tiffany & Christopher Findell
Vista, CA

We absolutely loved our ceremony and the pictures are unbelievable!

Everyone who sees our pictures makes the same comments. We hear "Wow, these look like postcards" or "These don't look real, they are so beautiful". We had some of the proofs blown up. When we went up to the development office to pick up the pictures, all of the staff was gathered around the pictures in awe. They said they had never seen such beautiful pictures. Our video is wonderful. We get weepy eyed every time we watch it. And we've watched it several times. I cannot comment enough on the minister you chose. He did a wonderful job. I would highly recommend him. Thanks for everything. We would highly recommend your services to anyone looking to be married in Hawaii. As a matter of fact, after seeing our pictures, we have some friends who are seriously thinking about scrapping the church wedding and having your guys handle their wedding in Hawaii for them. Thanks for everything.

Donna & Jeff Kornmaier
Allen, TX

10's across the board. Everything was excellent. We could not have asked for more. The ceremony was beautiful, the photos and the video were great, and the music was wonderful. Our minister was superb. The coordinator made all come off without a hitch. Thank you so very much.

Gina & Jay Linden
Dixon, CA

Coordinator: 10
Minister: 10
Photographer: 10
Flowers: 9
Musician: 10
Stylist - 10
Makena Cove - 10

Thank you so much for Maui'ing Kane and I. The wedding was absolute perfection - a true dream in paradise. There wasn't a single aspect that Kane or I would change. Gordon is a master photographer and everyone who sees the photographs is in awe at how stunning and beautiful they are. Our guests were also very complimentary of the minister, duet, flowers, and my hair and make-up. The stylist is a master at her art as well. The entire Paradise Dream Wedding staff was so responsive and a real pleasure to work with. I hope to have the opportunity to recommend your services to another lucky couple.

Elizabeth & Kane Franklin
San Jose, CA

You guys did such a wonderful job and it was so simple. I couldn't believe that I was only on the phone with you for about 10 min. and my whole wedding was set up. I have to admit I was a little nervous because it was so quick and I didn't have to do anything except bring myself and my wedding dress, (well, I guess my groom too!) but everything was so laid back, chill and just perfect! The pictures were so beautiful. I still can't believe that that's me in them! You guys were wonderful and are so lucky to have such a fulfilling job. How fun! Thank you sooooooo much and yes you can use me as a reference. Gordon runs a reliable trustworthy business that I would strongly recommend to anyone 

Nikula & Warren Stone
Corvallis, OR

Coordinator: 9 
Minister: 10 
Photographer: 10 
Videographer: 10 
Flowers: 8 
Cake & Toast: 10 
Musician: 10 
Other: photographer assistant: 10

WONDERFUL, SUPER, GREAT!!!

Gina & Lyle West
Fremont, CA

Coordinator: 9 
Minister: 10 
Photographer: 10+++ (Gordon - everyone loves our pictures - they say they look like post cards!!!)
Flowers: 10 - We were really sorry we were not able to bring the flowers home from the island, they were beautiful

Anyone that is hesitant to let someone else plan your wedding on Maui - DO NOT FEAR! "A Paradise Dream Wedding" did a great job! Everyone was very professional and helpful. Our wedding day turned out to be all that we had wished for and more. The photos taken by Gordon Nash are absolutely breathtaking! Every time I feel far from Maui, I just take a look at my wedding pictures and I am right back there. 
Thank you all for a job well done!

Jori & Stan Hillstrom
Mt. Prospect, IL

Coordinator: 9.5 --- … answered all my questions, eased all of my uneasiness, made "it" happen.
Minister: 10. Our Hawaiian minister was so thoughtful and sincere. He had a beautiful voice as well. He teared up during the prayer... very moving.
Photographer: He's off the scale.... out of 1-10 he's a 100 -- top dog. I couldn't begin to say enough pleasantries about Gordon. He knows his stuff, can capture a moment and has such a friendly and casual disposition that he makes the awkward pose look candid... the sunset photos he did of us the day before the wedding -- were THE most incredible pictures. Everyone we've shown them too has done nothing but WISH their photos turned out half as good as ours. 
Videographer: 9.0 The wedding video and DVD that we purchased were great…I would have liked some different kind of Hawaiian music on it rather than what was used. I wished I’d researched that a little bit more to have someone to recommend playing in the background. The intro was really neat…the microphone was placed too close to the minister’s mouth and therefore his voice sounds like it’s distorted a bit because he is speaking loudly over the breaking waves and to the people in attendance.
Flowers: 10+++ You went above and beyond to make the very bouquet that I'd found a picture of on line... I just e-mailed the photo and there it was.... everyone that has seen the photos of it has just raved about how beautiful my flowers were. 
Cake & Toast: The cake was delicious! (And thank you for the pineapple juice!) Having my son (4 years old) present for my special day was very important to me and toasting to pineapple juice seemed very appropriate 
Musician: 9.5 the harpist was friendly and the music was beautiful. I'm really "in" to harp music but it did add some ambiance to the occasion.

I researched on line about 4 months before narrowing down my choices for a full-service all-in-one company. Why did I choose A Paradise Dream Wedding? Because you beat ALL competitors hands down with your friendliness, service, quality and most importantly ... PRICE!

What first drew me to the company was the pictures. I'm a picture person. I wanted lots of pictures AND I wanted the negatives. I wanted the opportunity to do whatever I wanted with my photos.... So, the price for the pictures with THAT kind of quality AND the negatives... was SO worth it. Everyone that has seen our albums or viewed our on line album has just oooh'd and aahh'd over them. They only WISH that they're photographer was as good as Gordon. He's simply the best. That is why we picked him!

The coordinator was a straight shooter. She told me what would work... helped me decide on a morning wedding so that we could do the luau for our wedding night meal.... helped me pick the perfect beach location for the ceremony... gave me recommendations of an after wedding brunch locale.... answered all of my questions.... She knows her stuff and will shoot you straight.

This was such a wonderful, stress-free wedding -- which was JUST what we wanted! If anyone were searching for a destination wedding locale, Maui it would be....and your company's namesake is definitely what you gave us -- A Paradise Dream Wedding.

April & Andy Driggers
Irving, TX

Our wedding day was one of the best days of our lives, due in part to the amazing service we received from this company. Our coordinator not only prepared the day for us, she took charge right away the day of the wedding guiding us through the pre-ceremony proceedings. We absolutely loved the minister, whose sermon was inspiring. The video was excellent, and we loved the music the videographer chose for us. The flowers were so beautiful and the cake was the best white cake we have ever had. You also referred our families to a wonderful restaurant for the wedding dinner. We do not think the day could have gone better, thanks to Paradise Dream Wedding. 

David & Anita Martin
Sacramento, CA

Everything went perfectly. We were exceptionally impressed with our photography. Gordon and Jonathon (forgive my spelling) were, we felt, above and beyond anything we could have asked for. Vance the Minister was outstanding. Over all a wonderful, stress free experience.

Heather & Nicholas Jentsch
St. Paul, MN

Coordinator:10++++
Minister:10++++
Photographer:10++++
Flowers:10++++
Musician:10++++

Absolutely fantastic !!!! Todd and I could not have had a more perfect day. Everything was amazing, we felt as if we were the only ones on earth that day. As we are sharing are photos with friends and family, the comment is always " These are incredible... They look like postcards...We want to go to Maui and get married and the best is you two look so happy together." It's amazing how Gordon was able to capture the magic we felt that day. (Rev.) Ron, what can we say... We felt you had known us our whole lives… you were incredible ! … what a super job you do… we put our trust in you for the most important day of our new lives, and you did it, perfectly. Words can't truly express how pleased we are. Thank you, Thank You, Thank You!!!!

Lisa & Todd Braidech
Littleton, CO

Coordinator: 10 
Minister: 10
Photographer: 10 
Videographer: 9

Having booked on line, we were both a bit apprehensive about sharing this most intimate occasion with people we had never met. We relaxed the moment we interacted with all of you. Your entire staff was just fabulous!!! The ideal blending of professionalism and warmth. Our day was perfect. Everything from our Minister who was great and really personable, to the beautiful butterfly release, and the amazing photographs. 

Nataly & Andrew Holston
Oakland, CA

Coordinator: 10
Minister: 10
Photographer: 11
Videographer: 10
Flowers: 10
Catering: 8
Musician: 11

I don't want to gush, but I don't (have) anything bad to say about any of the services I received. I planned my entire wedding through the Internet and the coordinator was always quick to answer my questions. Gordon's photography is stunning. We're absolutely thrilled with our wedding pictures and the slick DVD of the ceremony as well. We were married at Keawalai Church in Makena. You can't beat it for location! The music was out of this world. I am more than satisfied with everyone at A Paradise Dream Wedding. My hats off to them all. They made our wedding a truly memorable experience.

Shawn & Masako Thir
Kanagawa-ken, Japan

Coordinator: 10++ 
Photographer: 10++ 
Videographer: 10 
Flowers: 10 
Catering: 9 
Musician: 10 

Firstly, it was a real pleasure working with the coordinator. She is extremely professional and brings amazing knowledge of not only the locally best vendors, but knows how to pull it all together. The flowers were incredible and we were very happy with the quality and the beauty of the colors and different flowers. (We could tell that she had a great time putting them together. We had some last minute changes - like hiring a DJ, and it came together very well, thanks for getting a great team to play great music. Our guests had a great time. The catering company did a wonderful job, as well, we received a lot of complements on the food. Really a great job. Thanks so much for your wonderful smiles, encouragement, great attitude and professionalism. We loved your services and would highly recommend you to anyone considering a wedding on Maui.

Chris & Kelly Eyerman 
Seattle, WA

Coordinator:10
Minister:10
Photographer:10
Videographer:10
Flowers:10
Catering:10
Musician:10

I hope you put this testimonial on your website because I want everyone to know just how WONDERFUL you are!!! I have never been more pleased!! Words cannot describe the feeling that Jeff and I get each time we look at the memories of the most important day in our lives!! One thing I was most impressed with, besides how gorgeous the pictures turned out, was the punctual development of our video, DVD, and most of all the pictures. We were able to have pictures displayed at our reception as well as our wedding movie and slide show. All of our friends and extended family were able to see everything at our wedding, just like they were there! I can't tell you how many comments we have had saying that our pictures look like postcards!! Jeff and I were extremely pleased with our experience using mauiwedding.net, I would recommend you to anyone!

Cindy & Jeff West
Tulsa, OK

In terms of ranking your services, 10's across the board!!! Your services were absolutely outstanding!!!! The minister was wonderful (great sense of humor) and he truly made the ceremony very intimate and memorable. Terra loved the bouquet and the hair/makeup artist did a terrific job & was very "fun & outgoing." The photos & video turned out marvelous as well. Gordon & staff were a real pleasure to work with and made us both feel special during and after the ceremony. Turnaround time was incredibly fast as well! We have "highly recommended" your services to everyone we come in contact with who is considering getting married. Terra and I both highly recommend "The Cove" - as well.

Jason & Terra Hall 
Tacoma, WA

Coordinator: 10
Minister: 10
Photographer: 10
Flowers: 10
Photographer's Assistant: 10
Hair/Makeup Stylist: 10

Albrecht & Jody Karle
Madison, WI

Coordinator: 9
Minister: 10
Photographer: 10
Videographer: 10
Flowers: 10

Sheila & Heath Mathews
Eau Claire, WI

First let me send you the biggest thanks from Basil and myself for everything you did to make our day as special as it was and the memories that are forever preserved thanks to the pictures, video and DVD. We are beyond pleased. I know that you went above and beyond what we expected with the photos. Thanks again. We have been singing the praises of the company and the people that actually make it work to all of our friends we could not have asked for anything better. We hope to be able to send some business your way shortly.

Anne-Marie & Basil Morrison
Bronx, NY

Gordon was the photographer for our wedding at the Maui Hyatt. I cannot say enough wonderful things about him! He is pleasant, professional and truly an inspired artist. I sincerely thank him for capturing the joy of our wedding day on film.

Karin & Christian Simpfendorfer
Cleveland Heights, OH

We would like to let you know how wonderful everything was for us. We couldn't have asked for a better wedding. Everything went so smoothly. The pictures were probably the nicest I've ever seen!!!! Thank you Gordon for the lovely work. It was so nice to have someone who put so much detail into our wedding. The flowers, the cake, the whole atmosphere was breathtaking. 

We would also like to thank Vance for the ceremony. It was a very heartfelt experience. He made us feel like he had known us for so long. We loved everything about our wedding. We will never forget our Maui wedding. 

Erin & Andres Carrasco 
Modesto, CA