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Elope on Maui, Hawaii. Now is the best time!
Married June 21, 2013
Coordinator (Jayanne):10
Minister(Tino) :10
Photographer(Ian) :10
Videographer(?):10
Flowers(Shari):10
Musician(Louise):10
Cake&Toast(MWC):10
Hair&Make-up(Liz):10
Location (The Cove):10
On-site Coordinator(Shena):10
Salesperson(booking):10
I had to take a moment to say what an AMAZING experience my husband and I had during the planning and ceremony for our wedding! Ian was so great to work with, Liz did an awesome job with my hair and make-up, Tino performed an absolutely beautiful ceremony, and Jayanne made all of my dreams a reality! I could not have asked for a more perfect day or setting for my wedding! I have recommended you guys to several engaged friends!!
Mahalo!!
Kelly and Pete Warholic
Battleboro, NC
Married June 21, 2013
Coordinator (Jayanne):10
Minister(Laki) :10
Photographer(Branden) :10
Musician(Kaniala):10
Cake&Toast(MWC):10
Hair&Make-up(Andrea):10
Location (The Cove):10
Salesperson(booking):10
Thank you so much for the incredible job you did on our wedding. Everything was absolutely perfect!! I searched the web to find the best coordinators and photographers to trust for my wedding and I'm so glad I chose you. Jayanne was extremely helpful in all of my planning. There wasn't an idea that I had that she couldn't top. She recommended the PERFECT beach, minister, ukulele player and photographer. We truly fell in love with our minister, Laki. We are combining a family with 3 kids and Laki made everyone feel included. He was incredibly special and we will never forget him. Your ukulele player is an awesome musician. Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison is a special song between my husband and myself and I secretly asked Jayanne if he could play it while I "walked down the aisle." Jayanne took care of everything and it was a great surprise to my husband. He sounded awesome and did a wonderful job. I can't say enough good things about Jayanne and Branden. Jayanne was literally calling me when our plane touched the ground in Maui to make sure I had everything and knew what I was supposed to do next. She is very organized and sent me followup emails confirming everything we discussed. She literally left no stone unturned. Branden, our photographer, was just incredible! Not only does he have a fun personality to work with, his photography skills are amazing. We never felt rushed and he took his time to make sure every photo was flawless. He had great ideas and went above and beyond all my expectations. By the time we finished our wedding, you guys made us feel like family. Your company has truly perfected the perfect Maui wedding and we sincerely cannot thank you enough.
Just Maui'd 2013
Sherry & Richard Bunn
Green Cove Springs, FL
Married June 16, 2013
Photographer(Gordon) :10
Location (Mana Kai Beach):10
Salesperson(booking):10
Having just moved to Maui, my fiancee and I interviewed a few photographers before meeting Gordon. His relaxed personality made us feel not only comfortable, but confident that we would be in capable hands.
On the day of the wedding his calm voice soothed our nervous ears as he made suggestions of how to be at ease in front of his camera. We couldn't have been more pleased with the results. Our photos made us look natural and authentic as if he just happened upon us walking on the beach with his camera a few moments after the ceremony.
Heidi and Robert Hughes
Kihei, HI
Married April 21, 2013
Coordinator (Jayanne):10
Minister(Laki) :10
Photographer(Arien) :10
Location (The Cove):10
Beth and Doug Goumas
Bedford, NH
Married April 15, 2013
Coordinator (Jayanne):10
Minister(Laki) :10
Photographer(Branden) :10
Flowers(Shari):10
Limo(Coastline):10
Hair&Make-up(Regina):10
Location (DT Fleming):10
On-site Coordinator(Shena):10
We can't say enough good things about our wedding experience in Maui! From the beginning, Jayanne was great. We live in Colorado, and started planning our wedding with Jayanne in early fall of 2012. We communicated through email and she was always prompt in answering back and had great information as well as detail about what we could look forward too. Once we got there, everything had already been set up, and there wasn't a glitch anywhere! My hairdresser was great! She did a very nice job with my hair as well as my makeup, and she was very personable. You can't ask for better service than having your hairdresser come to your hotel room. My limo driver was awesome, and my onsite coordinator had everything organized, our minister Rev. Laki, was the best! He was so warm and welcoming and it was as if we had always known him! Branden was the best photographer we could have asked for. He took some of the best pictures and with such clarity! We never felt rushed at anytime and it was an experience we will never forget. Thanks for making our special day stress free, and very memorable. It was just amazing! The beach location and just getting married in Maui is unforgettable. We highly recommend it.
Debbie and Patric Zimmerman
Fort Collins, Colorado
Married April 7, 2013
Coordinator (Jayanne):10
Minister(Tino) :10
Photographer(Gordon) :10
Flowers:10
Hair&Make-up(?):10
Location (The Cove):10
Salesperson(booking):10
We cannot thank you enough for helping make our day so amazing. Our pictures turned out absolutely stunning and were better than we ever dreamed. The whole booking process and DIY planning package was very simple and easy to coordinate. We are 110% happy that we chose A Paradise Dream Wedding to book our wedding through and couldn't have asked for anything more.
Darcie and Benjamin Giesbrecht
Denver, CO
Married April 4, 2013
We had the absolute best wedding day we could have asked for! The ceremony at Gannon's Lower Wedding Knoll was completely gorgeous with all the bright trees, flowers and fantastic ocean view. We were told by many people they have never been to a wedding with such an unreal setting.
From the moment we stepped out of the limo, we knew our photographer, Gordon Nash, was going to be fantastic. He captured so many fabulous shots! I can't wait to have the actual photos in my hands. Makena Cove was the perfect place for our wedding photos, I am so glad we chose that as our destination. We had had nothing but positive feedback on our photos and were even told we have some of the most amazing wedding photos ever seen before :) Gordon also made sure we received the link to our photos within 10 days as promised. Our photos are absolutely gorgeous!
Our Minister was also amazing. We loved how he combined the perfect amount of fun with love and encouraging words. You could tell he sincerely loves what he does. His singing also gave it a special touch and we loved when he blew the conch as it was completely unexpected :)
Shena, our onsite coordinator was fantastic and helpful.
Jessica and Chad Staden
Mannville, AB Canada
Married April ４, 2013
Coordinator (Jo):10
Minister(Laki) :10
Limo(Coastline):10
Hair&Make-up(Andrea):10
Location (DT Fleming):10
On-site Coordinator(?):10
Salesperson(booking):10
IAN was incredble to help us capture our special day. He was patient and was helpful for us to decide what kind of pictures we wanted for the wedding. The editing he did with the pictures took our breath away and we are grateful everyday for his skill and talent!
JO was also incredible and patient as we went through the booking and coordinating process- thank you again!!!!
Asley and Douglas Brazell
Buffalo, NY
Married April 1, 2013
Coordinator (Jo):9
Minister(Laki) :10
Photographer(Gordon) :10
Videographer(Brian):9
Flowers(Shari):10
Hair&Make-up(Andrea):10
Location (The Cove):10
We had an amazing day that everyone from A Paradise Dream Wedding helped put together. Jo was with us every step of the way and helped plan a beautiful day. Andrea and Brian out up with all my emails back and forth and in the end produced such beautiful works of art, in Andrea's case: makeup and in Brian's case: video. My flowers were exactly as I wanted, I loved them so much. They stayed nice and smelled lovely all week! Laki was fun to have as our minister. It was so great that we were able to have him do our wedding, considering we needed to change to him just a few weeks before (due to unforeseen circumstances, that Jo was very helpful in fixing for us). The location was amazing, the weather was amazing, we were really lucky that day! Gordon and Ian, AMAZING! When I (bride) was choosing a photographer, I flipped flopped back and forth between Gordon and Ian, and chose Gordon in the end. Come my wedding day and both show up!! I kn ew that Gordon was brining an assistant, but for it to be Ian?! Well, that just made my day that little bit more awesome! We had a great time with them in the condo before hand and then especially on the beach! We cannot say enough good things about these two, and also about the whole team! Thank you to everyone, the pictures are amazing, we'll remember this day always.
Vickie and Erik Sauve
Mtonreal, Quebec
Married March 31, 2013
Coordinator (Jayanne):10
Minister(Richardo) :10
Photographer(Branden) :10
Videographer(Brian):10
Hair&Make-up(Liz):10
Location (The Cove):10
Salesperson(booking):10
Cannot even say enough good things about this company! Our pictures and video were breathtaking! We were so impressed with the dedication and genuine people who helped us making our wedding day so special! Branden is such a talented photographer and very gracious! Jayanne was amazing with making sure all details were in place! She was so sweet and thoughtful! Liz did my hair and was so talented and so personable, just like a best friend! Brian was our videographer and was able to get our ceremony launched within. 6 hours for our family and friends to view it online. The CD was relieved to us within two days at our hotel! Ricardo was our officiant and was so like able and phenomenal! I do believe that we got such a bargain with this company because they should be charging way more for their time and dedication to make others happy on their wedding day! This was really a stress free experience because they took care of every detail!
Brittanee and Anthony DiSano
Greenwood, IN
Married March 26, 2013
Coordinator (Jo):8
Minister(Richardo) :10
Photographer(Gordon) :10
Flowers(Shari):7
Musician(Kaniala):10
Limo(Barons):10
Cake&Toast(MWC):10
Location (Poolenalena):10
Salesperson(booking):10
The wedding was everything we wanted. It was the perfect wedding at the perfect place.
My wife was so happy.She has tears of joy every time we talk about it!
Cliff and Michelle Johnson
Grants Pass, Oregon
Married March 26, 2013
Coordinator (Jo):10
Minister(Kimo) :10
Photographer(Ian) :9
Videographer(Brian):10
Flowers(Della):9
Musician(Kaniala):10
Limo(Barons):9
Hair&Make-up(Andrea):10
Location (The Cove):10
On-site Coordinator(Jo):10
Salesperson(booking):10
Frank and I couldn't have been more pleased with our Wedding Day on the beautiful Makena cove. Everything came together perfectly on that special day and I have to say that Jo Thurman was such a huge part in its success. I felt that she really took the time to understand "us" and our wedding vision - which was full of energy, romance and passion. Well, we got everything we wanted and more, thanks to beautiful Maui and thanks to Jo. From the limo to the flowers to the beautiful lanscape. Jo was able to weave all of the wedding details into a momentous occasion that we will never forget. Furthermore, Brian and Ian were exceptional. I don't know what I would have done if we didn't get the video and the Webcast. Our family and friends back on the mainland were so grateful and as a couple, we looked very current and main stream with the Webcast. And, I am getting so many compliments on my wedding photos. I can't wait to make prints and hang them up in our new home. Maui and a Paradise Dream Wedding will always have a special place in our hearts!
Shanynn and Frank Karkowsky
Monroe, NY
Married March 25, 2013
Coordinator (Jayanne):10
Photographer(Gordon) :10
Hair&Make-up(Andrea):10
Location (The Cove):10
Salesperson(booking):10
We were lucky enough to have Gordon take our wedding photos ten years ago when we got married in Maui. When we decided to return for our ten year anniversary (with parents and kids in tow), I thought it would be great if we could get some updated photos from Gordon again. We were thrilled that he agreed to meet us at The Cove for a sesson!
Jayanne hooked me up with Andrea who styled our hair and did my makeup. She was timely, courteous and did a beautiful job. Then we met up with Gordon who hasn't changed a bit in ten years! He is still relaxed and such a pleasure to work with. And his work speaks for itself...what an amazing artist! We feel so privileged to have such great family photos on the beach.
Thank you to Jayanne, Andrea and Gordon! Your talents are appreciated. We'll go ahead and plan on seeing you guys in another 10 years!
Karin and Chrisrtian Simpfendorfer
Colorado Springs, CO
Married March 13, 2013
Coordinator (Jo):10
Minister(Kimo) :10
Photographer(Gordon/Arien) :10
Hair&Make-up(Andrea):8
Location (The Cove):10
On-site Coordinator(Shena):10
Salesperson(booking):10
We had Jo as our wedding coordinator and she was Fantastic! We communicated mostly through emails and she answered all my many questions.
Kimo was our minister and he did an amazing job with mixing the traditional wedding vows and the Hawaiian traditions.
Gordon and Arien took several beautiful pictures of our ceremony at Makena Cove (beautiful setting). They both do amazing work. Arien also did our sunset photo shoot at South Maluaka Beach. We were nervous how those pictures would turn out due to us being so exhausted and tired but Arien did an amazing job. I would definitely recommend Gordon and Arien for photographers.
They booked Andrea for my hair and make up I gave her an 8/10. She came 1/2 hour early (that gave her 3 hours) to do my hair and make up and I was still late getting out of the hotel. Also, just before leaving the room she got a small amount of red/pink lipstick on the front of my dress. Thankfully it was in a spot that was not so noticeable. My makeup turned out looking okay but I felt I had a ton of it on and tried blending it more on the way to the wedding site.
Once we were at Makena Cove everything went smooth and perfect. Shena was the onsite person and she had all the flowers and leis and was very nice. The flowers and leis were absolutely beautiful and perfect.
Ashley and Josh Zarasvand
Elkhorn, NE
Married March 11, 2013
Coordinator (Miwako):10
Minister(Laki) :10
Photographer(Branden) :10
Flowers(Flower of Maui):10
Hair&Make-up(Emi):10
Location (Poolenalena):10
On-site Coordinator(Miwako):10
Salesperson(booking):10
We had an excellent experience working with Miwako and Branden (photographer). They were both very friendly, professional and welcoming. And we love how the photos turned out! Thank you very much!
Aya and Masato Takagi
San Jose, CA
Married March 5, 2013
Coordinator (Jo):10
Minister(Tino) :10
Photographer(Branden) :10
Flowers(Shari):10
Location (The Cove):10
We had great time on Mar 5th, 2013. All the staff including Minister, Branden and Jo are all very professional.
Yu and Allen Tian
San Deigo, CA
Married February 19, 2013
Coordinator (Jo):10
Minister(Laki) :10
Photographer(Ian) :10
Flowers(Della):10
Musician(Kaniala):10
Location (South Maluaka):10
On-site Coordinator(Jo):10
Salesperson(booking):10
I did a lot of research online before booking with A Paradise Dream Wedding. After meeting with Jo in person I knew I had met the right person to plan my wedding! She is FANTASTIC!!!
It was so nice having no worries and just showing up and walking down the sand!
Ian was wonderful to work with and captured every moment of the wedding. When we got our pictures back I was beyond impressed!!!
I would definitely recommend having a ukulele player.
Thank you everyone! You made our dream wedding come true!!! :-)
Tammy and Chris Perleberg
Married February 15, 2013
Coordinator (Jayanne):10
Minister(Richardo) :8
Photographer(Branden) :10
Hair&Make-up(??):8 *We were not provided.
Location (Poolenalena):10
On-site Coordinator(??):8 *don’t have one
The photo's were beyond what we were hoping for. Branden was very generous with his time and we were so pleased with our pictures. Jayanne was very helpful and made us feel very comfortable bringing any questions or concerns to her. I don't think I would change anything if we were to do it again...maybe invite more guests!!
Gillian and Travish Duffy
Vancouver, BC
Married February 15, 2013
Coordinator (Jayanne):10
Minister(Laki) :10
Photographer(Gordon) :10
Videographer(Brian):10
Flowers(Shari):10
Musician(Tim):9
Location (The Cove):10
On-site Coordinator(Shena):10
Salesperson(booking):10
Everything turned out Amazing! I don't think we could have asked for anything better. Planning was very easy and clear with Jayanne, who gave us all the info I needed without trying to push anything on me we didn't. Our Minister was great; funny, maybe a little cheesy,(that suited us just fine) & made sure everything went smoothly, and that the ceremony worked well with the photographers. Our Photographers Gordon and Ian were Incredible and I can't say enough, When we got the Photos back they were even better than we expected, and it's hard choosing our favourites, They really put the time and effort, into making everything just right, and were willing to get the shots we wanted as well as what they thought would work best. Brian did Our Video and it turned out really Great and he completed it so fast, it's really great to have since most of our friends and family were not at the wedding itself. A lot of people wer e able to watch it online before we even got home. The flowers were very nice and the Lei were absolutely beautiful. It was also really great to have an on-site coordinator Sheena who made everything go so smoothly and I wouldn't have had it any other way. I don't think you can go wrong with this company. They know Hawaii Weddings, and I don't think I would change a single thing if I had to do it over again. It truly was our dream wedding!
Erin & Ranjit Takhar
Edmonton, AB
Married January 8, 2013
Coordinator (Jo):10
Minister(Tino) :10
Photographer(Arien) :10
Flowers(Della):8
Hair&Make-up(Liz):10
Location (The Cove):10
Salesperson(booking):10
We had our wedding on makena cove and it was amazing!! The minister was awesome, our Photographer captured some great photographs too. It was truly a day to remember for me and my wife! Thank you so much for the great service and hospitality.
Angkhana and Nathan Brink
Military Ship in Japan
January 7, 2013
Coordinator (Jayanne):10
Photographer(Gordon) :10
Gordon did a family photo session for us at the Makena Cove and it was the BEST experience ever! From the beginning, his team that answered my call and took our booking was fabulous. They even gave us suggestions for nearby beaches and great restaurants during our stay. The actual photo shoot was a blast - it was very low key and easy - and the cove is just magical. The location is tucked away and is a true paradise. My boys had a ball getting their picture taken as the waves were splashing up behind them - so much fun! At the end Gordon had them out in the water wading around - they loved it! I was impressed with how fast we got our photos back, too. Our photo shoot was the day before we left back to go home and I got my photos the day I was back and was able to view them online immediately. Gordon was great and he spent even more time with us than I had expected so we ended up with more shots than I thought we would and they were all phenomenal. So happy with the shots he took of me and my boys! I will do it again when we go back! Thanks, Gordon, you're worth every penny! Hope to see you again in a couple of years!
Tracy Stiba
Houston, TX
