From the very beginning, Aloha Bridal Connections—and especially our incredible coordinator, Sherry—were nothing short of wonderful.

Our venue required that we contract with a professional planner. Thanks to that requirement, we found Aloha Bridal Connections and choosing them for our wedding was hands down the BEST decision we made for our wedding.

We planned our Kaua’i wedding all the way from Las Vegas. I didn’t taste the food. I didn’t see the florals in person. I didn’t walk through the venue or see the design setup beforehand. Planning a destination wedding on a budget, for 40 guests without experiencing anything firsthand could have felt completely overwhelming. But when you’re in the hands of an excellent coordinator, it doesn’t have to be.

Sherry's experience and resources made all the difference. She has clearly mastered her craft. Every recommendation she made—every vendor, every detail—was absolutely perfect. She even sourced a vendor from another island to bring my full vision to life. Because of ABC's planning experience and deep knowledge of the island, the wedding vendors, and the industry, the possibility of having every detail I dreamed of felt limitless—and that was the best feeling.

What truly sets Sherry apart is how thoughtful and responsive she is. She stayed in consistent communication the entire time, answering every question (big or small), easing every concern, and guiding us with such calm confidence. I never once felt out of the loop, even planning from thousands of miles away. She even took care to learn little details about us and our guests which always made things feel so personal. By the end of the wedding, Sherry felt like family to all of us.

And their planning spreadsheet! Wow! As someone who thrives on event organization, the beautifully detailed planning spreadsheet she created made my own event-planner heart swoon. It kept everything structured, transparent, and on track. It allowed me to enjoy the process instead of feeling buried in it. We checked in every few weeks then more as it got closer and whatever I needed in between, Sherry was quick to respond.

On both the rehearsal day and wedding day, everything flowed effortlessly. Every detail we envisioned came together seamlessly. Our guests were blown away. The food was incredible. The entertainment was top notch. The venue and setup were stunning. The timeline was flawless. There was not a single hitch. I was fully present, soaking in every moment with complete peace of mind.

If you’re considering a destination wedding and feeling intimidated—don’t be. With Aloha Bridal Connections and Sherry leading the way, your wedding planning can be joyful, smooth, and so memorable. They don’t just coordinate events—they create calm, execute excellence, and turn dream weddings into reality. My husband and I are so grateful to have had them by our side, and part of our special day.

When we decided on having our wedding in Hawai’i at Turtle Bay, I initially tried to do the planning myself. I knew that I could plan because I’m a project manager at work, but I quickly realized that while the principals were the same, I didn’t have the subject expertise. I started looking for a local planner for at least for day-of coordination found ABC. What I liked the most about ABC was they specialized in weddings, they had a robust website that showcased vendors they worked with and examples of weddings they had done. Some of those had been at Turtle Bay, and I looked deeper. What sold me on contacting them was their transparent pricing and service structure. I found quickly that if I had to have a meeting to understand scope of services and cost then I knew I would be digging for information during the entire process.

I ended up booking Elite full-service planning. I work full time and I am in school full time and don’t have the depth of experience or the ability to see things locally as this is a destination wedding for us. I’m glad I went with this option as I feel I got more value out of the planning than I thought I would, 100% worth every penny spent and more.

From the start with design I knew I had contacted the right people, because I am not one of those people that have a vision for their day or colors or themes. We were able to talk very broadly about what we liked and what we wanted and ABC’s planners were able to turn that lack of information from us into a vision that really connected with us.

Systems wise I at first didn’t understand why I had two people on our calls, but I came to understand that Jamie did planning and Mackenzie did design. I felt bad at multiple points because I had no idea others thought about some of the details in such specific ways. Jamie was able to get what was important to us out and had multiple suggestions for what we could do and how we could see the day.

With ABC I was able to find vendors that I didn’t know existed, such as the Vintage Aloha Photobus and the ALOHA marquee sign, they both added so much to the reception and I’m really glad we went with them. All of the vendors that were suggested to us were able to make small changes that really showed they cared with how they discussed executing the day.

One thing I realized that in handing over tasks to professionals is that when you get out of their way and let them do their thing, you get amazing results. We saw that in the food, the setup, the flowers, the decor, anything that was suggested came back to us at such a high level that when we arrived in Hawai’i it was just taking care of small details and then going to the rehearsal and the big day.

The rehearsal was great, and having it led by a pro like Jamie really helped to get everyone on the same page. It was nice to wrap up and then celebrate with our family and friends after. It felt great not having to worry about corralling everyone together and just showing up. Jamie gave out copies of the VIP schedule to the Best Man, Maid of Honor, and both sets of parents. It felt great to not have to worry about telling everyone what to do and when.

The day of the wedding was also relaxing, even though it was very busy. There was an in depth timeline that went over where to be and when, and with who. It was nice to get ready and not be worried about where other people are and what they were doing.

When it came time to the photos and the ceremony Jamie had it all handled, and when I had questions she had already thought of them and had answers. Between Jamie, Sammy, Pono, Tristyn, Kristin, Kahu Brutus, and others I had no concerns that the entire day was going to be flawless - and it was.

I would 100% do this again next week if I didn’t have to pay for it! Our guests are still talking about how wonderful the day was, how good the food was, and how much fun they had. I recommend ABC to anyone looking to start planning for their special day and hope they have the same flawless experience that we had.

We would highly recommend Aloha Bridal Connection for all your wedding coordination needs!!!!!!!!!  A friend recommended ABC after researching wedding planners on Oahu for us (that friend was not satisfied with her wedding planner and wanted us to have a better experience).  We saw that they had a hybrid package available, which sounded perfect for us.  We wanted to be involved in the planning, but wanted recommendations on what vendors were good and needed help with knowing the right questions to ask and the right answers when needed.  We also wanted to know that the day of our big event, that we could enjoy the event knowing that ABC would handle everything they could to make it enjoyable for us, and did they ever!!!  From our first conversation with Lauren, who made us confident that ABC was the right pick, to our numerous conversations with Jamie and then Sammy, our amazing lead coordinator, ABC was so helpful with every aspect of planning.  Handing things over to them once we got closer to the day of was easy peasy and we couldn't have asked for a better experience the day of the event.  From the setup to coordinating our photo session to making sure we had a chance to actually eat at our reception, all while making sure everything happened when it needed to, Sammy & Jessica (our ABC team for the day of) went above and beyond!!!  Mahalo nui loa to ABC for making our special day as special and enjoyable as it could be.  We couldn't have done it without you!

ABC provides the most comprehensive and attentive wedding planning ever. They not only provide a planner, but also give you all the tools you need to make sure you're on top of planning. That includes a Google sheet with a breakdown of things to do, budget calculator, wedding day timeline, and list of vendors they recommend. (Plus so many more priceless things). I was originally looking for a day of coordinator, but what I got with ABC was more than I could have dreamed of. I was paired with the planner Sherry on Kauai and before the 3 month take over...she was very involved and supportive. We got to have as many meetings as I needed. She guided me through the process. When she took over it was incredible because that's exactly when I needed to focus on other things. She contacted vendors and made sure we were on time with payments.
Wedding day was incredible! Went off without a hitch. If there were any problems - I don't know about them because she just handled it all with her team. She coordinates and communicates so well. Sherry is the calming energy a bride needs on the big day allowing you to just relax and enjoy. An angel of a human!
Her assistants Julie and Alyssa constantly came up to me during the wedding handing me water, food, whatever I needed! ABC arrives first and stays last to make sure everything is taken care of with vendors and the venue.
My biggest advice to brides is to get help planning...especially for those planning a wedding in Hawaii from the mainland. ABC will have your back through it all. I got much more than a wedding planner with Sherry...a forever friend!

From the very beginning of our planning journey, I knew I wanted a coordinator who could bring calm, organization, and expertise to such an important milestone and Jamie and the ABC Weddings team did exactly that.

We booked the Hybrid Signature Package, which was the perfect fit for us. It offered the flexibility to plan many aspects on our own while having Jamie’s expert guidance and support to tie everything together seamlessly. From the first email to the final handover, the entire experience felt so well-organized and thoughtfully structured.

The planning systems and checklists ABC provided made everything clear and easy to follow, even with our busy work and family schedules. Jamie was always responsive, patient, and reassuring, her attention to detail and calm demeanor made such a difference during those last few weeks before the wedding.
The wrap-up and handover process was smooth and efficient. Jamie made sure every vendor had what they needed, our timeline was flawless, and nothing slipped through the cracks. During the rehearsal, she kept everyone on track while keeping the energy fun and relaxed.

On our wedding day, everything came together perfectly. The ABC team worked so quietly and efficiently behind the scenes that we were able to be fully present and just enjoy every moment. From setup to transitions to coordinating with vendors, everything flowed beautifully. Our family and bridal party were so impressed with how calm and seamless the day felt.

We’re so grateful for Jamie’s professionalism, kindness, and genuine care and for the entire ABC Weddings team who helped make our day unforgettable. Their experience and heart truly shine through in everything they do.

Mahalo, Jamie & the ABC team, for helping us create the most magical day we could have ever imagined. 💛

— Kyla & Tony

While I am from Hawaii, my husband and I currently reside in NY and given the venue we chose (Lanikuhonua) and that I am a Corporate Event Planner myself, I knew the value of having a wedding planner and wanted one from the start. We chose ABC because we have heard great things about them from friends and vendors, they also have a larger team so we felt comfortable knowing that if something happened to our main planner, they would have other resources to fill that person's role. Additionally, they were fairly priced (we selected their signature package). We appreciated their "workbook" that they provided us, it was very user friendly and very similar to what I use for work too. I appreciated their guidance when it came to vendors as that was my biggest uncertainty given I haven't planned events in Hawaii. I also liked that they did not limit us to a set number of calls/emails and were also available to chat anything through during the wedding planning. Adding the rentals process on was nice as they were able to advise what equipment I would need, Jamie double checked all of my vendor invoices to ensure the quantities were correct and I appreciated Jamie's eye for detail such as advising we secure a clear back wall for the band vs a white wall for the aesthetics. It was also nice to have a floorplan early on for piece of mind as well as planning our seating chart. I appreciated Jamie running a tight ship on our rehearsal day and being available to answer questions from family/friends. Jessica was onsite on our wedding day as well and she was very kind and calm and helped Jamie to keep our day flowing well. It was very apparent that ABC is well known and respected amongst many of the vendors we worked with. We couldn't have had a successful day without them and we are happy to call Jamie a lifelong friend!

We are so grateful for our lead coordinator, Jamie and the ABC team for making our wedding day everything we dreamed of and more!


I was looking for a planning team that could offer support while still letting me stay hands-on with the design and choosing vendors for my wedding. ABC’s Signature Hybrid package fit perfectly - it was within my budget, offered budget breakdown support, and their team would help step in three months prior - which gave me peace of mind that any final logistics and overlooked details would be taken care of.


ABC’s systems were one of the many highlights in working with the team. It included email communication, a shared Google Spreadsheet with organized tabs, and a dedicated drive to upload important documents. This made the planning process feel much more organized and a central space to track everything from budgeting, vendor contracts, receipts and inspiration photos.


Jamie, our lead coordinator, was truly incredible to work with! She was supportive, responsive, and someone I could lean on for any questions throughout the process. Her industry experience and calm, approachable presence made me feel confident and guided every step of the way. Jamie went the extra mile and took the time to help me re-run vendor contract numbers and also took the lead at collecting COIs from our vendors and sending them directly to our venue - which saved me a lot of stress and time.


The hand-over process consisted of documenting all inventory items in our spreadsheet, so the team knew exactly what to do with set-up. During rehearsal, Jamie met us and our wedding party to walk through the entire ceremony including where to stand, what to expect, and how the ceremony elements would flow. This day was also when we handed over our inventory which Jamie and our venue helped store safely.


Our wedding day was seamless with the amazing team of Jamie, Natashalynn, and Ariana. My husband and I were truly able to be present and enjoy celebrating with our loved ones because we felt prepared and didn’t worry about any details or logistics. Jamie’s calming presence made us feel like we were never rushed or behind schedule. She kept us on track the entire day and was always nearby if we needed anything at all. We had a smaller wedding party made up of just our parents and siblings, and Jamie made sure they were well taken care of—guiding them on where to go, when to be there, and keeping everything running smoothly. Natashalynn and Ariana were also awesome to work with and such a big help behind the scenes with guests, set-up, and breakdown. Most of all, our guests absolutely loved the ABC team!

My husband Alex and I had a wonderful experience with ABC!! We needed a wedding coordinator for our reception, so we chose them because they emailed us very quickly with a proposal and they seemed very professional, high energy/good vibes, and very friendly. Mackenzie Weber was very nice and gracious with her time and face-timed us to get a proposal together. The founder/owner Lauren took the time to email us saying how excited she was to help us. That's something that stood out to us and we were extremely happy with them throughout the whole process. Jamie Duffield was our wedding coordinator, and she was amazing. We spent about two hours total on the phone with her for our final wrap-up process (about a week or two before our wedding), just going over everything from big to small details. Jamie was also excellent during our reception with getting everything done on time and making sure everything was perfect. She worked very hard for us, her tips were invaluable, and we couldn't have done it without her. She was also excellent with communicating to us and all our vendors! We would highly recommend them! 10/10. All the ladies are great. Thank you all so much!!

There's really only one word that I can use to describe the team at ABC: INCREDIBLE!

My (now) wife and I planned what can only be described as a highly complex destination wedding weekend in Kauai with tons and tons of details. The team at ABC absolutely nailed it and did it all with a smile on their face. No matter what surprises popped up during the planning and even on the day of the wedding itself, they were quickly resolved and it felt like we always had someone (Julie!!!) at our side.

And on top of all that, they are very very reasonable on pricing.

THANK YOU SO MUCH JULIE AND ABC! We couldn't have asked for a better team to help us with our big day!

We absolutely loved working with Aloha Bridal Connections for our day of coordination. Our team was Sammy for coordination and Jessica was there to assist on the wedding day, as well. We did not have a great experience working with our event coordinator through our venue, which to be clear has nothing to do with ABC. Sammy jumped in a month before our wedding and brought us so much peace of mind with her communication, attention to detail, professionalism, and just overall being fun to work with. She created charts with all of our vendors on them, and a very detailed schedule for when everyone would arrive and how the day would go. At this point, she took over communication with all of our vendors while cc-ing me in on everything to keep me in the loop.

On the day of the rehearsal, she brought printed out copies of the wedding schedule to pass on to family members and VIPs. She ran through the ceremony with us and even walked us over to the area where first look photos would take place the next day.

The wedding day was a dream. Everything went so smoothly and I truly had nothing to worry about because I knew Sammy and Jessica were there to handle everything. I really feel like both of them went above and beyond to make our day special. Sammy arrived in the morning and personally picked up all of our wedding decor to take down for the wedding. After the wedding, Jessica brought it all back up and put it in the room for us. Sammy stuck pretty closely to our side throughout the day making sure we had everything we needed. Sammy even asked ahead of time what our favorite drinks were and her and Jessica had them ready and waiting for us as soon as the ceremony ended. There were so many little details like that that really made this experience so special for us.

Our only regret is that we did not hire them to be our coordinator all the way through. Take it from us—skip the stress and hire them for full coordination. Trust us, your future self will thank you! And make sure you ask for Sammy and Jessica!