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Hannah Sent on 08/17/2022Hire for a stress free and perfect wedding!
I cannot recommend A Touch of You enough!!! Taryn and her team at A Touch of You made everything from the very beginnings of wedding planning to the execution of the day an absolute dream. Planning a destination wedding for a dual military couple seemed like a daunting task, but with Taryn's help I never had to be worried about even the smallest details! Despite going through a pandemic and a pregnancy, Taryn was always a call or text away whenever I had questions (which was rarely thanks to her thoroughness) and she truly made me feel at ease placing my wedding in her hands. I only had a general idea of what kind of style I wanted our wedding to be, but Taryn's expertise helped me flesh out a full vision--and then she brought it to life perfectly! Our wedding was a "hybrid" wedding with half of the guests being local to Hawaii and half being from out of town; Taryn knew exactly how to make everyone feel involved and enjoy the night! I'm still getting texts from my guests saying it was the most beautiful wedding they've ever attended--I even had a friend tell me they wanted their wedding to be exactly like mine! If you want to be stress free and have your wedding be beautifully planned and perfectly executed, definitely pick A Touch of You!! -
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Sheila Sent on 08/03/2022The best!
From the bottom of our hearts THANK YOU SO MUCH Taryn and team! You went above and beyond to ensure our wedding day went perfectly! We are forever grateful! 100% would recommend using A Touch of You for wedding planning/coordinating services!
My now husband and I got engaged in 2019. Like many other couples we had to cancel/postpone our wedding when the pandemic hit. We realized by the beginning of 2021 we wanted to change our plans of getting married in our home state of California to a small wedding in Hawaii. Oahu holds a special place in our hearts. It was our first trip together as a couple and we fell in love with everything about this beautiful island! Planning a destination wedding was super exciting, but also a lot for one bride. That's when I started looking for a wedding planner/coordinator.
From the moment I spoke with Taryn on the phone I knew we would be in great hands! She is knowledgeable about the wedding industry, very well organized, and is passionate about bringing your wedding day vision to life! Also, communication with her was a breeze. Taryn was prompt and professional throughout the entire process. I appreciated that she was always a step ahead of our vendors and had everything covered. This made me feel at ease especially when I became sick a month before the wedding.
We met Taryn on our rehearsal day walkthrough. She is just as sweet in person as she is over the phone! Her and her team prepared us for what to do, hyped us up for our wedding, and took notes of the last details. Throughout the rest of the day my husband to be and I relaxed while they picked up rental items/prepped.
June 7, 2022 was our wedding! Everything ran smoothly! I had mentioned previously that there was a sensitive family matter and everyone was mindful about that. Certain dynamics were kept separate as planned. Taryn and her team guided us, our vendors, and our guests, every step of the way from beginning to end! Their incredible eye for detail made our wedding setup an absolute DREAM! This included the name placements for our reception which was such a beautiful surprise! After the wedding Taryn asked if we wanted to have our florals preserved. That was awesome! They then drove the florals over to get the process going. We will never forget all your help in making our day so special!
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Kimberly Sent on 02/10/2022The best wedding coordinator on oahu
There aren't enough words to describe how thankful my husband and I for Taryn and her team!
We started our wedding planning journey with her in 2019 (pre covid) and she had our backs the whole way through, all while the state of Hawaii implemented covid restrictions. We had to postpone our wedding due to covid and Taryn was ON TOP of her game. Taryn and her team even rallied for the wedding industry to open back up again in Hawaii as so many couples took a huge hit during covid (this is true, look it up on the news!!!!). Now if that's not a passionate wedding coordinator that fights and shows she has her couples backs, I don't know what is.
My husband and I did not worry AT ALL throughout the process. So many couples (with different coordinators in different states) asked me so many times how was I not stressed about anything. Simple, I just told them I had Taryn by my side.
Now come wedding day... A Touch of You KILLED IT. While my husband and I were getting ready in our hotel suite in Waikiki, Taryn had Steph (member on her team) watch over us to make sure everything ran smoothly on our end while Taryn was at the venue (50 mins away from where we were) setting up. When I say I didn't have to lift a finger on this day, I mean it. No one bothered me about the schedule, where everyone had to be, where all the vendors were, etc. Taryn and her team took care of EVERYTHING. Taryn made sure we followed all covid protocol as well. Even our guests were so impressed with Taryn and her team. Our wedding day ran so smooth, no hiccups, NOTHING.
Ok, I can literally go on and on about Taryn and A Touch of You. Im a little sad that we can't work together any more!
Taryn + ATOY team... from the bottom of mine and Alex's hearts, THANK YOU SO MUCH for making our dream wedding come to life!!!! Forever family. -
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Tyler Sent on 03/11/2020Worth every penny
Really understood what we wanted and not only executed it but exceeded our expectations and came out better than we could’ve imagined. -
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Brandon Sent on 09/04/2019Full Planning Awesomeness!
This review is late, but Taryn and her team did such an awesome job that I felt I needed to write this. First off, we had the full planning package with Taryn. All our meetings with our various vendors was always full of laughs, and she made sure to keep us on point. My friends tell me how stressful the week leading up to the wedding is, but honestly it felt like I had nothing to do. And best of all, my wife was not stressed out. Taryn and her team did such an awesome job on the day of including doing a shopping run for us. My wife was feeling a little under the weather on the day of the wedding, but her team went out and got medicine for her. She made our day so special and we will cherish the memories of our awesome day. -
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Cary Sent on 08/20/2019Couldn't imagine our wedding without them!
Working with Taryn was our wedding destiny! We were referred to her through Loren at Marry You in Hawaii, which is where we found our amazing officiant Brutus La Benz. We spoke with Loren about where we were in our planning process and she highly recommended we look into getting a day of coordinator. We were very DIY and on a tight budget for our wedding so we initially thought we would just handle all of the day-of madness ourselves. We are sooooo glad we listened to Loren and got in touch with Taryn! After speaking to her one time over the phone we felt so much relief from our wedding anxieties. We went through our vendor list with her and she assured us we were in great hands. She helped guide us through the last 2 months of planning and held a rehearsal for us the day before. She was there the day of along with her associate Stephanie to take care of EVERY LITTLE DETAIL. They took care of us the entire day, made sure we were happy and even hydrated (it was super hot that day). They handled all of the set up for the ceremony and reception and did a beautiful job with our table decor. If you want your day to run smoothly and stress-free, Taryn and Stephanie are a must have!
We don't know what else to say besides the fact that they went above and beyond to make our day perfect! And by beyond... we mean BEYOND! When discussing rentals with Taryn I had mentioned wanting to rent some beautiful goblets but ultimately ended up not getting them for budget reasons. To our surprise, Taryn was able to acquire them for us! It may not sound like a big deal but it meant a lot to us and it was such a thoughtful gesture. And it didn't even end with our wedding day. The following day, Cary lost his wedding ring while snorkeling on the beach. We were able to find a new one just like it. Thanks to Taryn, she was able to put us in touch with our officiant again to have him do a little mini ceremony for the new ring.
So whether you're looking for a day of coordinator or someone to handle all of your planning, just book A Touch of You NOW! -
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Annie Sent on 08/15/2019
Amazing work!
Taryn was amazing to work with from the start. She was so kind and so willing to help right away, and not to mention so patient with me.
The day of the wedding, Taryn and Stephanie had made it so seamless for me that not once did I worry about anything.
Thank you so much for everything that you both did for us on our wedding, you ladies are so appreciated! -
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Kristin Sent on 04/10/2019Flexible at all the right times
Taryn and her team were excellent on the day of the wedding! They made sure everything went smoothly and were able to adjust when I had special requests! Taryn helped me pick just the right vendors during the planning process and was available whenever I needed her or had questions. -
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Shanee' Sent on 03/02/2018Where do I even begin? First off I want to truly from the bottom of our hearts thank Taryn and her team for making our wedding dreams come true and come to life!
Well for starters I knew Taryn since I was about 13 years old! And when she started her business I always said I would be coming to her when it was my time to get married! And 12 years later I did just that! I reached out to Taryn a few months after my husband and I got engaged. She set up a meeting with us and we talked for a good 2 hours. She asked questions as to what we already had done, things we wanted done, our vision for our big day. She helped us choose a florist, a DJ/Emcee, and a cake company. Those were really the only vendors we hadn’t secured when she started to help us. But the 3 vendors that she did set us up with were absolutely amazing!!! Our florist was amazing and the flowers/lei she had for us were to die for!! I loved everything about it!! The DJ and Emcee seriously were hilarious and had everyone entertained for our entire wedding! And our cake was so simple and beautiful and even featured our little fur baby who couldn’t be at our wedding
The morning of our wedding I truly felt so at ease knowing that Taryn and her team were handling EVERYTHING! That day Taryn only called me once. And it wasn’t to ask me anything besides how I was doing and feeling. ♥️ she was in touch with my bridal party the whole day. In the hours before the wedding the weather got really bad and it was just a down pour. Taryn made sure to inform Hale Koa that our ceremony would now take place inside a ballroom and not in the garden. She made sure that our new ceremony space was set up to be just as beautiful as it would have been outside! And quite honestly after getting married inside i preferred it so much more than outside. So i guess when it rains on your wedding day it really is a blessing!
Taryn thank you for truly the best day of our lives!! We will never forget it!!!! ♥️ -
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Keli Sent on 09/10/2019
A Touch of You - Fantastic
We knew from the very start that wedding coordinator services was something we would definitely need. We were planning a wedding in Hawaii from Nebraska, and it was not going to be a "destination wedding" since most of my family lives in Hawaii (I'm from there). My husband and I also knew we wanted someone we could trust to give an idea or theme and let them run with it.
Taryn and her team did an AMAZING job on the day of the wedding. Everything went smoothly, (or if there were any issues Taryn and her team handled it without me or my husband knowing) and Taryn and her team are super professional while remaining friendly and calming/reassuring. They went above and beyond and even ran to Walgreens to print out photos that were needed for the ceremony. Taryn also brought my husband his favorite Honolulu Cookie Company cookies when we couldn't have it as part of the wedding.
Throughout the planning process, Taryn was supportive, reassuring, and a strong advocate for what we wanted/our vision when it came time to work with the venue and vendors. Although there were a few times throughout the year or so where communication wasn't as consistent (understandably, life happens, people can't be on their jobs 24/7 365), everything turned out perfectly in the end.
Taryn also works with absolutely talented vendors, and from the meetings it's obvious there is a sense of respect and partnership between both parties. Taryn's ability to build relationships with people makes her a strong advocate for her clients. We would highly recommend A Touch of You! -
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Erica Sent on 09/09/2019Happy Bride 👰
I met Taryn years ago because she was actually planning one of my good friend's wedding that I was a part of. From that first experience years ago getting to know her, I thought she was such a down to earth and easy going person to talk to. So many years later, I find myself engaged and planning to get married in a year. My fiance (now hubby 😉) and I were going back and forth on whether or not we needed a wedding planner. We finally decided after several months that we would for sure need someone for the day of coordination and the several months prior to our actual wedding date. And boy were we thankful that we did get one! I remembered Taryn and her team at A Touch of You from years ago, and inquired with her and scheduled a consultation. Taryn again was so easy to talk story with, and she asked us many questions about what we wanted for our wedding that we weren't even aware we should be thinking about! Her assistant Stephanie also was so amazing! She helped Taryn and I stay connected when I had questions about all the many different things along this whole planning a wedding journey, and helped reassure me that things were moving along and in place. Taryn also led us to many wonderful vendors that we were blessed with for our wedding day which included my bridal party ladies and my hair/makeup, photography, videography, floral, and linens. Then, the big wedding day finally approached! Words cannot express how thankful we were to have had the A Touch of You team especially on the day of our wedding! They worked so hard from early in the morning keeping everything moving and in place at the venue and at the hotel we were getting ready at, so that my husband and I could have a relaxing time enjoying our special day with our family and friends. As a bride, I can honestly say I was super relaxed and truly enjoyed every moment on my wedding day because of all the hard work Taryn, Steph, and the rest of the A Touch of You team took care of for us throughout the day. THANK YOU SOOOOO much for helping us have such an AMAZING & truly BLESSED Wedding day that we will always remember for years to come! 🙏🥰😊😄 -
Courtni Sent on 03/12/2019
Matsuoka Wedding
We had a great experience with A Touch Of you vendor. Our wedding day was a blast and one we can remember for a lifetime! -
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Jess Sent on 07/22/2018Taryn is simply amazing, she’s come to the rescue too many times to count. From dealing with crazy vendors throughout to all the last minute day of craziness. She was there for us through the passing of my father in law and was so awesome with helping us change our wedding date and contracts with all our vendors. She didn’t mind the hundreds of text messages a day and always reassured me when I started to freak out. My only regret is stressing out so much when this sensational woman already had it all figured out. She worked great with us, our mothers and especially our daughter. Taryn really is a part of our family and will always have a special place in our hearts for making our Happily Ever After a reality for us. We couldn’t have asked for anyone better and are so glad we made the right choice with Taryn.
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Ash Sent on 05/07/2019
Destination Wedding Coordination
My husband and I are located on the mainland 3 time zones away from Hawaii and were tasked with the undertaking of planning a wedding with multiple planning restraints to time, availability, and resources being so far away from our destination. We chose Taryn with A Touch of You services to help ease the struggles we were facing along the way. Taryn helped us with our final coordination of choosing our florist, officiant, and hair and makeup gurus and setting our timeline/schedule for the day. She also ran our rehearsal in place of our officiant for us so we didn't have to pay anything additional! She also identified ways for us to save money with other vendors! Taryn is VERY knowledgeable of the local venues on Oahu and all of the best vendors to work with. She holds valuable relationships with vendors and local resources that were irreplaceable in our planning process. She and her team created the exact atmosphere we were looking for eased a lot of the frustrations that come with remote planning and vendor communication. Our only regret is that we didn't bring her in sooner! Huge thanks to her and the team for everything they did to make our day so magical! -
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Sara Sent on 07/31/2018The wedding turned out so beautiful. I could have never done that on my own. There were so many cute touches that I didn’t even know were happening and made the day even better. I had to switch venues last minute and Taryn was super helpful getting us back on track.
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Lisa Sent on 07/27/2022
Lack of Communication and Professionalism. Recommend to Look Elsewhere
It truly pains me to have to write this review for Taryn, as she was so friendly and bubbly at our first meeting- I distinctly remember thinking we would be lifelong friends with our new wedding planner. I will start by saying Taryn stuck with us a we navigated postponing our wedding twice, however when the day finally approached, she became overly lax and very unprofessional in her communication with us. I wanted to share this experience to be very honest and transparent about our situation, and to help others who are on the hunt for a wedding planner on Oahu:
Two weeks out from our wedding day, we were supposed to hop on a call with Taryn to review a handful of outstanding Q's we had. When the day came, I reached out to ask if the day still worked for her since I hadn't heard any confirmation, and she asked to meet the following day instead. Taryn had mentioned she was going on vacation, but reassured me that she would be available, and in fact, overemphasized her availability- telling us that if we needed anything she would be there. Not wanting to disturb her, I was mindful of her vacation and was considerate and flexible in accommodating a time that worked best for her (see text exchanges). She confirmed that it was no problem, we would chat the next day, and she would contact me the next morning. The following morning came around, nothing. I texted to see if it was easier to exchange via text, and nothing. I let it go since I knew she was away, but as the days went by, my anxiety went through the roof knowing we were less than 2 weeks away with a handful of things still not final, no venue layout, vendors were asking me Q's I didn't have answers to, and we had a MIA planner who did say she was on vacation, yet missed our planned meeting, never replied, and never mentioned anything about being totally MIA or unavailable. After 5 days of not hearing from Taryn or anyone on her team at all, we decided to move forward with another planner who honestly was such a breath of fresh air and so professional in comparison. This was truly a bride and groom's nightmare leading up to the wedding day; a planner is someone who is supposed to alleviate your stress, be there for you as the main point of contact for your vendors, and ensure they aren't leaving you hanging less than 2 weeks out from the wedding day with a handful of Q's still up in the air. What I later learned, was that Taryn dropped the ball on a couple of major items that I think she was too embarrassed to admit ... maybe she was waiting until she found a resolution before hopping on a call (one example: she had the wrong table sizes down with Accel, the rental company, and by the time I caught the issue, they were out of the sizes we needed, however all of our linens were ordered to fit the now out of stock table size...) We really are not sure what the reason(s) was, since to this day, she has never reached back out or called or texted us back at all. We ultimately had to make the call to re-hire a new planner after we lost hope of hearing back from Taryn...
One other unfortunate thing to point out:
- In all, we paid Taryn 75% of the total. During COVID, Taryn had asked that in addition to the 50% deposit, we pay another 25% of the total, which we did to help. Just before she went radio silent, she did ask for the final amount, but I held off, requesting to wait until the day of our wedding as stated on our contract. This just felt off to us looking back.
I'll conclude by re-stating that I am SO heartbroken to have to share this experience. I understand that every business is going to reply to a review such as this, to try and flip it around to make it seem like we are the 'difficult clients' at fault, however I've truly looked at this from a very objective point of view for a LONG time, and there isn't any reason why Taryn couldn't have sent us a message, a text, a call, even after we moved on from the wedding day, to explain why she missed our meetings, went MIA completely, or show us any ounce of empathy. At the very least, please don't tell your clients you'll chat with them, blow them off, and then go radio silent less than 2 weeks out from their wedding day. If you're going to be off the grid, tell us and we'll be OK... just set that expectation or that away message or any communication really... it was beyond mind blowing. I should mention that I myself work in the wedding industry for a wedding venue and have never seen or heard of a more unprofessional experience with a wedding planner. I felt that my husband and I were very accommodating with Taryn, gave her the benefit of the doubt throughout our exchanges with her, and was always cordial and friendly. It just makes me so sad that this happened. I'm happy to provide additional details via direct message, and will gladly recommend the last minute planning company we chose to take over, who were total rockstars and pros! -
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Tammi Sent on 11/19/2018Complete fraud!
This is the letter I sent to Taryn in January after being forced to terminate her service due to lack of response & breach of contract.
"I am shocked & deeply disappointed in the unprofessional way you conduct your business & your lack of consideration for your clients.
I selected your business because of your stellar reviews, & I booked with you because you were quick to reply & your message was personal & enthusiastic. I was excited to meet you & discuss my dreams for this event that I would pour a lot of thought, time, & money into. I was slightly alarmed that our first phone call was delayed by 5 hours due to a personal conflict on your end, but I decided to let that go. We discussed a list of tasks that we would fulfill for one another. I sent you mine within the same evening, & you were to answer within the upcoming week. 8 days went by & I checked in with you, wherein you promised a reply within the next couple of days. 5 more days went by & I reached out to you again for a status update. Again, you promised a reply by the end of that week. That was the last I heard from you - one month ago - despite my reaching out to you numerous times since, to give you the opportunity to come through at the last minute. I knew you were on a family vacation & I respected your time off, but you did not do the same for me. You knew I was flying to Hawaii from across the country to meet with vendors & work with you on my upcoming event. You made commitments to deliver on rental estimates, schedule tastings & visitations/consultations, & attend appointments with me. You did none of these things. You did not even send me your preferred vendor list, which would have only been a simple email. I was very confused by your intentional disregard for a paying client.
Then I have to find out on Instagram that you took the month of December off. While there is no fault in that in itself, the problem is that you didn't tell me! You took my deposit, kept making promises you never intended to see through, & then you disappeared!
I could not believe all of this was happening to me. Then I read Rhea G's review posted on The Knot on 6/15/17... you did the exact same thing to her! This is shameful & unacceptable.
I am kindly asking that you send back my deposit. You have not fulfilled any of the services outlined in your contract. You have caused me huge amounts of stress & anxiety as I waited for your replies that never came, only to send me scrambling the week before and during my trip to Hawaii to contact & book appointments with vendors that you were supposed to have reached out to a month ago, but none of them had heard from you. I truly hope you can understand what you have put me through."
We made multiple attempts to contact her prior to sending this letter, but there was no response. She never acknowledged our calls or emails or this termination.
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