I couldn't recommend Swept Away enough, they are fabulous! A friend had used Swept Away for her wedding and I'm so glad I went with her recommendation! I spoke with Ashely through my booking process who owns the company, she is very professional and was helpful in my negotiations with the hotel (venue). Ashely passed me over to Amber, so Amber was my main contact for the 6 weeks leading up to the wedding. I really enjoyed Amber, she was an absolute pleasure to work with. Amber was so great to work with and her level of organization was impeccable! She thought of things that never would have crossed my mind, it really forced me to get organized prior to the day. I used them for "day of" coordination instead of Full planning, but I wish I had booked them for the full planning package. That's my biggest regret, wedding planning took way more time than I could have imagined. Let's be honest, Amber could have accomplished all that I did on my own in 1/4 the amount of time that I spent making researching vendors & making decisions. She's a professional and knows her stuff! She knows the Hawaiian vendors, has seen tons of weddings in Hawaii and she had great creative & design suggestions. I was also able to rent a number of decorative touches from her that saved me from buying things like baskets, card box, rattan chargers for the tables and that sort of stuff. My wedding day was relatively stress free, It was great to know that I had her keeping all the other vendors organized and getting set up for the big day. Things went wrong at our wedding unexpectedly- there was literally a fire on our dance floor and under the stage our DJ was on because the hotel had a gas leak. Amber and Ashley both kept their cool and helped everyone get re-organized so we could get the DJ music going again. They were relaxed and fun to work with, but they never lost sight of their goals. Couldn't have worked with anyone better, big MAHALO to the girls at Swept Away!

Deciding to work with Swept Away Events was the best money spent on our wedding! Heres the story: being an organized person I thought I could handle the wedding planning on my own. I called around the wedding planners throughout the islands to see what the cost would be - right away Swept Away Events led the space for the following reasons: Response time, business organization(provided outline of what the services), attention to detail. I was hesitant to commit, trying to save pennies of course but when I found out I was going to be responsible for vendor (6+ vendors) set up the day of my wedding, I quickly panicked, didn't sleep and called the Swept Away Girls for Day of Support desperate to work with them!

Instant relief, best decision.

From then on Amber was my girl/support system and I had no fear that the day was going to be anything less a dream. Amber was there for me whether a vent of frustration and confusion or a sanity check, always keeping our best interest in mind when reviewing vendor contracts, timeline, asking the detailed questions I would have never thought of but were key for making our wedding the best day!

Managing the whole set up of 6+ vendors, 175 guests, coordinating a wedding party of 25, helping my mom surprise us with a few extra treats, the rehearsal, and many more details- Amber and Ashley executed everything flawlessly.

It was a dream come true, best day of our lives.

My only regret was not engaging with Swept Away Events sooner for their full planning support!

When my husband and I decided to have a destination wedding we knew we should consider hiring a wedding coordinator to help us out and I can say now that choosing Tiffany and Swept Away Events was hands down the best decision we made throughout the entire wedding process. Tiffany went above and beyond any expectations that I had and was absolutely amazing to work with. When I saw the final product of all of her hard work I was seriously blown away. What she created was more beautiful than anything that I had envisioned and I still can't put into words how perfect she made our day. Not only was she able to put together every element that I wanted and make them all come together perfectly but she did so while being flexible with our limited budget. My husband and I could not be happier with our experience with Tiffany and Swept Away Events and would recommend them for any event you may be planning. I promise that you will not be disappointed.

Swept Away Events made our dream wedding come to life! Ashley and her team did an exceptional job executing our vision, and exceeded our expectations in doing so. From the elegant decor, dedication to our wants and needs, and exceptional service, we feel so lucky to have found Swept Away Events! Ashley and her team are hard-working and extremely personable, making the whole wedding planning process so enjoyable!!! Thank you Swept Away Events for making our wedding the BEST day of our lives!!!

Swept Away Events was the contact for our venue - Kahua Ranch. Unfortunately, we did not hire Swept Away as our coordinators, but we should have! Ashley and her team were incredibly helpful, and went above and beyond to answer questions and help me through any issues. Do yourself a favor, and hire Swept Away - especially if you’re getting married at Kahua Ranch.

Even though we didn't hire Swept Away Events as our wedding planners, I still have to highly recommend them. My husband and I are from MN and planned to get married in Hawaii. We chose Kahua Ranch for our venue and connected instantly with Swept Away Events to see if they could be our planner. Unfortunately, they were already booked, so we had to chose a different planner. However, because they are apart of the Kahua Ranch services, we had to work with them on a few things anyway, like venue payments and timelines. Ashley at Swept Away Events connected with me a few days prior to the wedding, telling me they were still waiting for confirmation on a few important things from our wedding planner. Turns out these weren't minor details, they were some major issues with what our planner said could be done and what could actually be done. Talk about instant stomach drop... Ashley instantly knew I was stressed out and did all she could to help me get through it, meanwhile our actual wedding planner was still MIA. Ashley worked directly with our vendors and, honestly, saved the day. She was so sweet, and even though we didn't even hire them, she still worked with us, ensuring our day was the best it could be. I would HIGHLY recommend Ashley and Swept Away Events for your big day, just book them well in advance :) Thank you, Ashley, you were so wonderful!!

I used Swept Away Event’s Day of coordination service for my 1/6/17 Kahua Ranch wedding. I didn’t use Swept Away because they managed the reservations for the venue but because from my initial inquiry Ashley was prompt, curious, and very helpful. I reserved the services and was in contact with Ashley about seven months out from the big day. Even though she did not have to, as I was only using day of coordination, Ashley helped answer many of my questions throughout my planning process and provided guidance as much as possible. When it came time to take over my vendors she knew all the right questions to ask then, questions that I feel only an experienced professional would know. It was little details like that that really stood out to me from the get go. Jumping forward to the rehearsal Ashley and Amber were at the location well before me who was of course running late. Crunched for time they made sure the rehearsal was effective and to the point. They also jumped right in and were so helpful with unloading décor, helping me throw together a last minute vision for set up, and rushing me away to make it to the rehearsal dinner on time. I left the venue literally with piles reception items and they took it from there. I wasn’t sure how my hodgepodge ideas were going to come together on the big day but the Swept Away team took care of everything and then some. They supplied some extra décor and items to really tie everything together without any additional cost. I was truly taken back with their generosity and how beautiful they made the event, they did so much with so little, and it was impressive to say the least. In addition to making everything look beautiful they make sure everything ran smoothly. The day of, one of my bridesmaids had food poisoning but wanted to stick it out and make it through the ceremony. Ashley made a game plan and helped her make it through the ceremony without very minimal attention being drawn to her unsettled stomach. The Swept Away team

Ashley and her team at Swept Away Events are absolutely amazing! I initially started out with a different planner and had a nightmare experience. I changed to Swept Away Events a little over two months before my wedding. I was initially terrified at the aspect of someone having to pick up the scrambled pieces of my wedding planning but she calmly and seamlessly put everything together beautifully. Ashley is kind, patient, and very thorough. She has the trifecta of wedding planning figured out... She is a great communicator, has beautiful style, and is budget conscious. I would absolutely recommend her! Thanks Ashley!!!

Overall:
We first started working with Swept Away a year and a half before our wedding day, and it was the best decision we've ever made! From planning, the day of the wedding, and to post wedding, everything was simply perfection. I can't tell you how many times Danielle and the Swept Away team came to help calm our nervous, and it was above and beyond their call of duty. These ladies put their hearts into their work, so if you are looking for a team who you can trust to create the wedding of your dreams, you can count on Swept Away.

Planning:
Swept Away quickly took us under their wings and listened to our ideas. During this early stage, they helped us developed our concept and worked with us on what would and wouldn't work based on options available. Once the concept had our thumbs up, the team created a detailed plan for us to stay on track, which included all details and milestones. We adjusted accordingly through regular communications so that the wedding can fit our changing budget and scope.

Design:
It's tricky to plan a wedding from afar (thousands of miles away) Swept Away's portfolio of work and knowledge gave us the confidence to trust in them throughout the process. As busy as we were, we need planners that could take care of all the little things and ensure the design met our imagination. They helped us picked out a beautiful venue, stored favors, maintain communication with our vendors, and much more. It felt like we were there on the island throughout the process.

Day of:
Danielle, Tiffany, and Ashley support the day-of, and that was more than we expected! They made sure we were enjoying our special day, while in the background, they coordinated multiple vendors and making the wedding come together in well-orchestrated way.

-A and J

When we first got engaged, I was determined to save money by not hiring a wedding planner. But after repeatedly hearing that hiring a wedding planner was worth every penny, we decided we would give it a try. I'm so glad we did.

I've outlined our thoughts below - hopefully it will help you make your decision as well. :)

PACKAGES:
Swept Away provides an array of packages that are fairly priced and can be tailored to fit the needs of your wedding. I loved that they offered everything from day-of coordination, to event design, to full-service coordination, and more! We went with the full-service coordination package, which was much needed for a busy bride and groom like ourselves. Also, because we lived on O'ahu and were planning to be married on the Big Island, it was super helpful to work with a team who lived there.

DETAIL + DESIGN:
Contrary to the stereotype that every woman has dreamt of their wedding day since they were a little girl, I had not done any planning or dreaming prior to getting engaged. I felt that Swept Away was strongest in this area of wedding planning. Since I seemed to like anything and everything on Pinterest, they helped me hone my overflow of diverse ideas, made design suggestions, and gave practical feedback that elevated the vision I was forming along the way.

DAY-OF:
They say no wedding day is 100% perfect, but I'd say ours was pretty darn close thanks to Swept Away. Our wedding had a lot of details and moving parts, but Tiffany and her team stayed on top of it. They were professional, timely, calm and helpful. We ate, we danced, we spent time with our friends and family, and the event surpassed our expectations! I had originally considered asking a friend to handle day-of coordination (to save some money), but after seeing how much work it was, I'm so glad we didn't. All of our friends were able to fully celebrate our day with us.