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My husband and I renewed our vows during our vacation in Maui. Paradise Dream Wedding, Jayanne, did an outstanding service in setting everything in place for us. "Laki" our minister was the best. Our renewal was so much more impressive than what we had at our original wedding. A memory we will never forget. Branden Jon did our photographs and they are awesome. We are not photogenic, that being said, the photos were 10+. We love them. Working with Branden on the beach was the best experience. I highly recommend Branden, would not even consider a different photographer. Koodoos to you Laki, Jayanne and Branden, thank you for everything. Jack and Vicki Retherford

Sarah Sent on 05/11/2018

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Planned my Maui wedding from Michigan and Jayanne was so helpful every step of the way! My wedding day was exactly how I imagined, from hair/makeup to the flowers to photos by Kyle, it was everything I wanted! Highly recommend!

Heidi Sent on 02/12/2018

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This was an absolutely wonderful and perfect day! From our first call the year prior to us getting married to the day it was here everyone was precessional, helpful, gave much advice and they helped made our magical day perfect. Thank you to all staff we worked with you were all fabulous!
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Karen Sent on 08/27/2017

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The afternoon before my wedding day I was lying on the beach going over last minute details with Jayanne and feeling so grateful that I made the decision to have A Paradise Dream Wedding plan our wedding. I was relaxed knowing that Jayanne had everything organized and we could simply savour the day. And that’s exactly what we did! Our wedding was exactly what we hoped for. We had the most beautiful morning and beach all to ourselves. Everyone from Adam, our minister to Brian, out videographer to Kyle and Lena, our photographers did a fabulous job! The entire team made us feel so comfortable and at ease knowing they had it all in their competent hands. It still brings me joy when I look at our photos and video. Thank you again to Jayanne and everyone from A Paradise Dream Wedding!

Alysa Sent on 07/27/2017

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Amazing experience! We got married with them 10 years ago and they did such a good job we came back and had them coordinate and photograph our 10 year vow renewal. Jayanne was incredibly helpful and responsive and the photography by Branden S. was absolutely incredible. I highly recommend them.

Zarah Sent on 06/10/2017

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Brian made our wedding stress free and beautiful! So glad we worked with them. I would recommend them to everyone!

Ashley Sent on 02/06/2017

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We booked a vacation to Maui and decided to get married while we were there. We researched several companies on the island and A Paradise Dream Wedding was the one that stood out to us. We wanted an affordable, hassle-free day, and Jayanne made this happen for us. She was extremely helpful and ensured that everything was in place from hair and make-up to even ensuring that the minister included some specific vows in our ceremony, and everything in between. Robert was our minister, and he was so sweet and genuine. None of our family was able to come with us to Maui, so we had our ceremony videoed. Brian (the videographer) sent us the link to our video to share that same night! The one thing that was most important to us was the photographs, and we could not have been more pleased. Gordon and Sebastian were great to work with and gave us exactly what we wanted. And what's even better is that we received the files for all of our photos in less than a month! They were both very friendly, and Sebastian even gave us activity and dinner recommendations. To top it all off, our wedding location was the most beautiful place I had ever seen! A quiet cove with beautiful lava rock and huge crashing waves and an amazing sunset!

We had a wonderful experience with this company and could not have asked for anything more. Everything went perfectly smooth, everyone was incredibly friendly, and it was very affordable. Our wedding was exactly what we wanted and we could not have dreamed of a more perfect wedding for us!

Jennifer Sent on 02/05/2017

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Our experience with A Paradise Dream Wedding was amazing! Jayanne and her team made everything so easy and enjoyable. She was in constant communication and made sure everything went seamlessly. I would highly recommend them to anyone wanting to get married in the Maui area. Also, our Minister Ernest and photographer Branden made our wedding day so special. Our pictures turned out amazing and we couldn't believe how quickly we got them back. Thank you to everyone at Paradise Dream Wedding for making our wedding day perfect and stress free

Jenna Sent on 01/12/2017

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My husband and I had an amazing experience from the beginning working with A Paradise Dream Wedding! Every time I e-mailed or called Jayanne, our wedding coordinator, she got back to me right away and made sure everything was taken care of. I could not have dreamed of a more perfect wedding thanks to her incredible planning. A week before our wedding she had to change our minister and we could not have been happier with her choice. We were fortunate enough to get Robert (Kuya) Alamodin. He was so much fun and performed a beautiful heartfelt ceremony for us. Everything turned out perfect!
Jayanne also made sure that we had the best musician and an onsite coordinator,JJ, that took care of everything. She was great! Not only did she have everything set up down on the beach, but she helped calm my nerves when I arrived and saw that it was raining. Once our videographer (Brian) and photographers (Gordon Nash & Brandon Vincent) got to the beach they were patient enough to wait for the rain to pass, which didn't last long. Everyone was so kind and nice about everything!
The next day we were able to watch our wedding video that Brian put together. We could not believe how fast he got it done. I have never heard of anyone getting to see their wedding video the next day and have it be so beautiful. We are in love with it and still can't stop watching it! Not to mention our photos that Gordon and Brandon took...WOW! They are breathtaking!! We could not be more pleased with all of them and how fast we got them back. We were expecting to wait over a month but we got them back within a few weeks. Both Gordon and Brandon were a lot of fun to work with and we were very impressed with everything everyone at A Paradise Dream Wedding did for us.

Our wedding was definitely a dream come true thanks to everyone's hard work and professionalism at A Paradise Dream Wedding.

Ileah Sent on 11/01/2016

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This company was great with setting things up before you arrive and making sure you know what to bring to the ceremony. Very informative and friendly! We absolutely loved our photographer Branden Sequeira!!! He was amazing!

Carrie Sent on 09/10/2016

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Working with Jayanne & Arien for our wedding was wonderful! My husband and I cannot say enough positive things about these two! Jayanne was always very prompt to respond to e-mails and even went out of her way to recommend restaurants and activities to make our honeymoon perfect! Arien was fabulous - our pictures are incredible and his laid back personality made our wedding evening so relaxed! I 100% recommend A Paradise Dream Wedding!

Isaac Sent on 07/10/2016

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Jayanne was an extremely organized and professional wedding planner. Her attention to detail was appreciated. She left no doubt in our minds we were in good hands right from the beginning. Jayanne guided us to create the most perfect day. Branden (our photographer) was very helpful in showing us how we could make our wedding creative and unique to us. One of my favorite ideas he came up with was how to incorporate the landscape of Maui while respecting our traditional values. We would highly recommend Jayanne and Branden to help you organize your special day..

Korin Sent on 06/03/2016

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Nothing I can say could translate the gratitude we have for you, your team, your execution, and delivery from the months leading up to and especially the day of. You have far exceeded anything I could have imagined. Thank you so much for making our dream wedding come true. Thank you! Stuart and Korin Miller

Skye Sent on 06/01/2016

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Best Decision Ever! Jayanne, Gordon, and staff were a delight to work with! We came from Georgia with 13 family members in tow. Jayanne was fabulous to deal with. She answered ever question, was easy to talk to and also get in contact with, even though we had an 8 hour time difference. She helped me navigate setting up our wedding and her suggestions and attention to detail were great. I spent a lot of time discussing hair and make-up and a video. I thought that it was a waste of money at the time, but Jayanne won me over, and boy was she right. I am so glad I listened to her on hair and make-up. Caroline did my make-up and was amazing. I looked flawless and ready for my day. Brian did our video and even my husband said it was worth every penny and so much more. He captured our beautiful ceremony and I think we have watched it a dozen times already. Jayanne made me feel comfortable about the whole process and helped in selected everything. Gordon was my photographer and I can't even begin to describe how wonderful he is. His photos are amazing and he captured every pose that I wanted. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing. This is truly the best company and group of photographers on the island. I can't wait to come back and when I do, I'll be contacting Jayanne to set up photos again!

Terri Sent on 05/30/2016

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Look no further... You will LOVE everyone on this team! When we got the idea of getting married in Maui we started looking up wedding packages and photographers. I would go on each site and look at the the wedding photos to see what we had to pick from. When we came across the pictures of Gordon Nash we immediately emailed to see if he was available on the day we wanted. We were so lucky to get a fast response from Jayanne..and this was the start of it all! We basically communicated via email the whole time which worked great for us since we travel a lot and Maui is 6 hours behind us. Everything went JUST as Jayanne said it would... PERFECT! She really knows what she is talking about. Just trust her. When your day comes she will have it all organized and all you do is just enjoy.
The wedding day went perfect. Everyone was on time and did their part amazing. I just loved Jackie who came to my hotel room to do my hair and make-up. I am very particular about my make-up and hair and she did everything just as we talked about. We had Robbie as our officiant. He was amazing! He dressed Hawaiian and talked about love and family and took his time to make our ceremony memorable. We had Hale play guitar which was a nice touch. I love music and it just added a little something to the ceremony. Our videographer was Ceasar. I didn't know what to expect but he made us a video of the whole ceremony and the highlights of things going on that helped us remember the day. He gave us various forms of the video in HD (email, cd, jump drive) and even met up with us to deliver it personally. He made the video personal to us and we loved his work.
And of course i can not forget to mention Gordon Nash! Just look at some samples of his pictures to see what i am bragging about. We have so many beautiful photos that are artsy, creative, and fun. Gordon was so easy to work with and only someone with his experience and a good eye can capture what Gordon does.

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I just wanted to write a quick review about our experience with A Paradise Dream Wedding... the title says it all... our wedding was a dream. Our experience is probably a little different than most peoples... Jayanne worked with my husband to create a surprise engagement / wedding. I was absolutely blown away when the whole plan was unveiled to me.... every little detail was planned I did not have to worry about a thing. If I had to redo our whole wedding again... I wouldn't change a thing. The video and photos were amazing and we will treasure these for years to come. Thank you again to the team at A Paradise Dream Wedding for making my dream wedding come true!

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Erica & Lucas T.

Maria Sent on 01/14/2016

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We want to tell Gordon, how thankful we are for working with us! We made the right choice to pick Gordon as our photographer on this important day.

We were amazed by his enthusiasm and how well he was able to capture those beautiful moments!

We can't imagine our wedding ceremony without his help.
Gordon, you did a huge job for us and we appreciate it! Our photos look awesome, perfect, amazing, incredible, magic, fantastic!!! I can keep going so forever!!! :)
Now you are our friend and we wish you creative mood for every day, big success in your art life and many beautiful people around you! :*

Thank you so much Gordon!

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Maria and Maxim

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We hired A Paradise Dream Wedding for our Maui wedding in June at the Olowalu Plantation House. We worked with Gordon and Arien the day of our wedding and were so pleased with their professionalism and great eye for capturing the beauty of our day. We were so excited to see the finished product and were thrilled with the results. Thank you so much Gordon and Arien and to Mami for the editing work.
Jeff & Kristen Hester

Candace Sent on 11/25/2015

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When my husband and I first decided we wanted a destination wedding, we had no idea where to turn or even where to start. Internet searches eventually led us to Maui. There were a number of wedding planners on the island that all seemed to offer similar services. Paradise Dream’s amazing pictures and great reviews are what initially stood out. After talking with Jayanne we were confident Paradise Dream was it for us. Not only did Jayanne help plan our wedding, she gave the best travel advice and recommended some of the yummiest restaurants. She even called the evening before we left for Maui to go over last minute wedding and travel details. (And to make sure I wasn’t freaking out) ☺
The morning of the wedding, our Hair/Makeup stylist Caroline came to our room. I had a couple pictures of what I wanted done and Caroline did exactly that. Not to toot my own horn, but I looked absolutely stunning thanks to her :) When we arrived at The Cove for the ceremony, our onsite coordinator Shena, photographer Arien, and videographer Brian were there to greet us. Shena was the absolute best moral support for the ceremony. I was a nervous wreck and she knew exactly what to say to calm me down. I couldn’t have asked for a better support person!!I’ve heard horror stories of disaster wedding photos so I couldn’t help but feel anxious about how our photos and video would turn out. But let me just say, WOW what amazing work they do! I’ve never been very photogenic, but both Brian and Arien captured so many beautiful shots! Family and friends were blown away by how beautiful our photos and wedding video turned out. Our officiator was Robert, and he was the sweetest!! Our vows and everything he had to say were so genuine and straight from the heart. Robert was the perfect person to lead our ceremony! His passion made us even more excited about our future and the years to come. By the end I wanted to shrink him into a miniature size and take him home with us ☺ I couldn’t be happier

Bethany Sent on 10/21/2015

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This was our first trip to Hawaii and our wedding day was a perfect, stress free day. We could not have been more happy with everyone that worked on our wedding. From the first day I spoke with Jayanne, when I was still looking for the perfect photographer and planner, I knew I made the right choice. Jayanne made everything so easy, it only took a couple phone calls and emails for the plan to come together. She knew from the beginning how important it was for us to have an experience we would never forget and also the pictures and video to help us relive those memories whenever we wanted.
Jackie did my hair and makeup and she was so much fun! I had the best time getting ready and had no stress at all!
Once we arrived at the wedding, we met Laki, our minister. He was absolutely perfect for us! He made our ceremony so much fun. Jayanne couldn’t of known it at the time, but booking him for our wedding was a perfect fit. We will never forget him and how perfect he made our ceremony.
Our guitarist, Louise was wonderful. She even sang special requested songs that we had with no problem at all.
Brian was our videographer and our video was so much more than we ever expected. It not only captured the ceremony, but also all the emotion that we felt that day. He stayed through our entire photo shoot catching video even after the ceremony. We never imagined we would get all that we did. When we got to watch the video it truly took us back to that moment. It was absolutely amazing.
Gordon was our photographer. He was the reason we booked with Paradise Dreams. I knew that I wanted the perfect photographs from our wedding and after looking at Gordon’s portfolio I knew I would get it. He was great to work with and gave us exactly what we wanted from our pictures. It was a bonus to also have Mami at our wedding as a second photographer and also photo editor. She did an amazing job. Our pictures were everything we could have hoped for and more.

Jenny Sent on 10/15/2015

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Our Maui wedding was a dream come true, thanks in large part to Jayanne and a Paradise Dream Wedding. Jayanne was patient and helpful every step of the way. We couldn't have pulled off our perfect day without her! We feel so lucky to have had Arien as our photographer. The photos are beautiful and he made the experience fun and relaxing. The photo retouching turned out so natural looking. Brian, the videographer was really helpful with instructions and gathering people for photos/video. He had such creative ideas to include in the video. What a great way to remember our special day. Robert was our minister and he did an amazing ceremony. It was a perfect blend of heartfelt words and a touch of humor. His Hawaiian attire was just what we hoped for. Hale played the ukele beautifully and it really helped to create the perfect exotic Hawaiian mood. Andrea did my in room hair and makeup and really captured the look I wanted. She was funny and helpful and I'm so glad she was there to help me get ready. On the day it was Shena, the insite coordinator that helped things run smoothly. She passed messages back and forth and got me where I needed to be ... it made the day much less stressful :) We really couldn't have asked for a better group of people to help make our dreams come true! We truly felt the aloha spirit and couldn't be more great full ♡

Victoria Sent on 10/07/2015

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I began planning our wedding almost two years ago after reading many reviews and seeing Gordon’s work. When I stumbled across A Paradise Dream Wedding, I looked no further! I constantly checked the website and kept up with Jayanne’s blog, watching as couple after couple got married and had their photos uploaded, dreaming of “our” day (May 4th, 2015)! Every picture seemed so gorgeous and I couldn’t wait to see how ours would turn out. It is so amazing to finally have “our” pictures! Every time I look at them I am transported back to re-live all the emotions of that incredible day! It is literally overwhelming! I was amazed that we received all of our photos in less than 3 weeks and was absolutely thrilled to receive the sneak peek, which allowed me to have photo wedding announcements printed as soon as we returned from our honeymoon!

Tammy Sent on 10/02/2015

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We had our dream wedding in August! The Paradise Dream wedding team did an incredible job. Everyone says something will go wrong on your wedding day and I was lucky that nothing major did thanks to the great help we received from Paradise Dream. We decided to do both the trash the dress photography and the wedding day photography. Arien our photographer did a phenomenal job! The pictures are breathtaking and so gorgeous we can't even believe that they are real. He made us feel comfortable even though it isn't always easy to be photographed for hours. Jayanne our coordinator did an excellent job of organizing all of the little details of our day from the hair and make up to the beautiful ceremony even down to the little detail of releasing butterflies. She made things painless and we couldn't have asked for better service. Our minister did a fantastic job of providing a traditional Hawaiian ceremony and it really was the most amazing moment in our lives. Thank you to all of the staff that participated in our special day and if you are looking for amazing service book your wedding with Paradise Dream today!!

Alison Sent on 10/01/2015

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Our experience with Paradise Dream was above and beyond anything we could have ever expected. We planned our wedding from San Francisco, never visiting Maui throughout the entire process. I had never been to the island before and Jayanne was there from beginning to end, with absolutely anything I needed and it worked out just as she and I planned and prepared for - only better. We could not be happier with our wedding photos, Gordon and Mami outdid themselves and our time with them gave us some of the greatest memories of our wedding day that we will cherish forever. I cannot stress how incredible Richardo and John were during our ceremony. Richardo took every single note that I provided to heart and officiated one of the most beautiful wedding ceremonies I have ever attended. John made the day extra special with a personalized song and the most perfect and authentic rendition of 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' while I walked the aisle. We will forever have a special place in our hearts for that song and we appreciate it so much. Lastly, Shena was there to ensure our wedding day went as smoothly as we planned and she, once again, outdid our wildest expectations. She walked us through everything and stood there to make sure it all worked out without a problem. We are forever grateful to everyone at Paradise Dream and we would highly recommend them to anyone and everyone looking to get married in magical Maui. You will not regret it!

Donna Sent on 09/30/2015

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Rest assured your special day is in the best hands possible--this is only part of my thank you letter:
When my husband proposed over 10 years ago, we knew it'd be a destination wedding. Having worked for a wedding photographer, I've seen some amazing work & some pretty tragic work. All I wanted was to get married somewhere hot & have our special day captured by someone whose style & skills would exceed my very high expectations. It's not just anyone who can transform the memories in your heart & head into something tangible that takes you right back to that moment in time!
As soon as I saw Gordon's website I knew we had to have him! We booked immediately & 6 months later we were wed by the illustrious Reverend Tino on beautiful Makena Cove Beach. The entire process was stress-free: we just had to get our wedding license a few days before, get ready & show up. It was awesome! So many people said our images were 'surreal' & 'like a postcard' & some even accused us of having a fake backdrop!
We planned to come back & renew our vows for our 10-year anniversary. Being a Type-A personality & a bit of a perfectionist/control freak, I contacted the fabulous Jayanne about 18 months prior as I had to have everything the same. She was awesome: on the ball, very accommodating with requests, knowledgeable & always upbeat & positive--I loved getting her voicemails as they radiated the spirit of aloha.
Fast-forward 10 years to us, our 3 kids, most of our guests who attended our first wedding, Gordon & Reverend Tino--all there to witness our vow renewal. This time around was as stress-free as it can be with 3 small kids & our ceremony a little more lighthearted (I may have said 'for richer or for richer')!
Thank you for your incredible talents that made our family's special day unforgettable & for the stunning images we've shared with our loved ones who were unable to be with us. You can't put a price tag on memories & these will be treasured by our family for years to come.

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I had a great experience working with A Paradise Dream Wedding. Jayanne did a great job as my coordinator and I was really impressed with the quality of the floral work and my hair and makeup provider was superb. I was thrilled with the photos I had taken by Gordon. The entire experience was low stress and I wouldn't have changed a thing.

Brittany Sent on 09/29/2015

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In starting our journey looking up wedding information, we came across a paradise dream wedding. Jayanne our coordinator, was excellent answered all the questions we had, booked us all our appointments. The day of our wedding March 4, 2015, Andrea my hair and makeup artist showed up on time at 6am. Ahhh early early!! She did an amazing job with my hair and makeup, even without seeing or working on my me beforehand. I showed her a few pictures and she ran with it. :-) Shena, was our onsite coordinator and was excellent at keeping everyone happy... even when we had to go to plan B because of the rain. Laki our minister and Ernest our guitarist both did an amazing job!!
I really have to give a big thank you to our photographers Gordon and Mami. With the weather we ended up a little behind schedule and at a different location. Giving the tight space we had, Gordon and Mami were able to capture some incredible ceremony and family pictures. I think they're ninjas! :-D For our couple photos we headed back to our hotel and shot what we could. Like I said before, the photos turned out beautiful~ we even purchased the photo album! Our photo album turned out great! Fast excellent shipping. If you're reading this review- please have no doubt in this team!
Mahalo
Mr. & Mrs. Buchholz

Karen Sent on 09/29/2015

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Jayanne was our wedding coordinator and made sure that everything was just how we wanted things. She was quick to respond to questions. We loved the beach that we were married on and our photographer and enjoyed the minister too! Easy! Beautiful & stressfree as possible!!!

Christine Sent on 09/28/2015

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Our photographs were truly amazing!

Lindsey Sent on 09/28/2015

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Wow! These pictures are amazing!!! I am so excited. Thank you so much for all of your hard work and time. You are all so talented. We love the pictures and the video. I have watched it a bunch of times already, and now I can't stop looking at the wonderful pictures!! Thank you so much! :)

Lindsey & Joshua

Sarah Sent on 08/23/2013

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Gordon Nash and Arien Sherman were the photographers for my 2013 June wedding in Kona Hawaii. The photographers were both really nice and they did a wonderful job of taking pictures of my family, friends, and I with beautiful scenic backgrounds.

Kelsey Sent on 08/15/2013

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I had a great experience with A Paradise Dream Wedding and Photographers Hawaii! As I'm sure is the case with most destination wedding brides, I was nervous about having not seen the location, not met any of the vendors, and in general just having to trust that planning it all from a distance would work out. Fortunately, it all worked out great! It even didn't matter that we didn't have a rehearsal. Jayanne was great in all of the aspects of long-distance planning, and Shena was great as the on-site coordinator at the wedding. My husband and I were pleasantly surprised how seamless everything was considering that we didn't have a rehearsal. Everything went great and we were both able to feel relaxed on the wedding day and to just enjoy the day and not have to worry. We were in very capable hands with Gordon Nash and Ian Shepherd as photographers, and we are very happy with the pictures we received after the wedding. I am definitely recommending A Paradise Dream Wedding to anyone else considering a Maui wedding.

Danielle Sent on 06/27/2013

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I could never put into words how beautiful a Wedding Dream in Paradise made our special day. We were married on May 3rd, 2013 in Naples, FL. I couldn't have asked for anything better. Debbie stayed in touch with me the whole time on every little planning idea. She would call and check in which made me feel like she cared. Dale was the officiant of our wedding and made our ceremony very personal. He was so very kind throughout the process as well when we had different questions or ideas. I would definitely recommend A Wedding Dream in Paradise to any couple looking to have a Florida wedding. They were wonderful in every way possible. My family and friends even commented on how beautiful everything was and how easily everything went the day of the ceremony. Thank you Debbie and Dale for giving me a wedding that I will never forget!

Tammy Sent on 06/24/2013

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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!!! :-)

Sheila Sent on 06/10/2013

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My wedding was perfect!!!!!! I did more hours of research on all the different photographers on Maui and wedding coordinator companies than I know, It was a lot. Always, I would compare each to A Paradise Dream Wedding and say no they aren't as good. I really love this one. I finally in the end asked my best girlfriend to look at a few online and she said Sheila if you do not go with this company you are a fool, those pictures they have online are like out of a movie. That made up my mind, I'm so glad to say. Jo was my coordinator and on-site coordinator- she's the nicest person ever and she made all of my dreams come true.
Gannon's in Wailea is where my wedding took place- that location is a dream and I could never have asked for more. It's so beautiful and amazing.
Andrea did my hair & makeup (who Jo set me up with)- I just love her, she made myself and my maid of honor look so incredible, and she's so awesome as a person in general. We all had a ball laughing and joking while she was making us all up and that put my nerves at ease.
Arien was my photographer- Arien, I love you!!!!!!!!!! I truly do, you made us all look incredible. Every person who has seen my pictures has said wow! you look like something from a magazine. To get comments like that is the most amazing compliment ever and that's all because you. You were so good to us at the wedding, felt like we had known you for more than a day for sure. I cannot repay you for making us look that amazing and to have these gorgeous fairytale pictures for the rest of my life is truly a gift that you have given me. I will cherish them forever!
I'm so grateful to everyone at A Paradise Dream Wedding for giving me the best wedding in the whole world and I shall never forget what you have done for me.
All my love and best wishes!
Sheila

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They are AMAZING!!! Jo was so helpful with setting up our location, getting Laki as our minister and Gordon as our photographer. There are not enough words to describe how great Laki is, if you have the chance to book him, do not pass that up. Our photos came out perfectly, and they give you the rights to them, I couldn't ask for anything more.

Brittanee Sent on 04/22/2013

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Absolutely wonderful in every way! If you want a stress free wedding with people who are so talented and genuine... Pick Paradise Dream! The best money we ever spent! They should charge way more for their professionalism, personal skills, and talent! We used Jayanne, who coordinated everything for us! She is so sweet and detail oriented! Branden was our photographer! He was so nice and attentive to whatever we needed. He got our pictures back to us in 3 weeks! He's so talented!! Brian was our videographer and was very kind too! He was able to get our edited DVD to us on our honeymoon within 2 days! Richardo was our officiant and he was phenomenal! He was so like able and did an amazing job for our ceremony! They all were a wonderful team that helped create our wedding a truly special time that we will always remember!!

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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 put 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 knew that Gordon was bringing 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!

Amy Sent on 02/10/2013

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We chose to have a destination wedding because we love the islands and we wanted a stress free process. We could not be happier with our choice. The process was extremely simple and the wedding was exactly what we wanted. Tino was wonderful and found a way to include children in our ceremony. Gordon and Ian did our photos and people still comment on how beautiful they are constantly. We absolutely would recommend anyone to them.

Ashley Sent on 07/22/2012

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The team of professionals at A Paradise Dream Wedding made by wedding planning and day so special. The photography was absolutely amazing. I could not be happier. Gordon Nash and Ian Sheperd are the best photographers in Maui. Jayanne was our wedding planner, she has so much patience with her customers and is a wealth of resources and information. Thank you all for making my wedding the best day of my life!!!

Lindsey Sent on 05/22/2012

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I loved my Paradise Dream Wedding. Everything went according to plan and I felt calm and relaxed throughout the whole process. This company was very nice as you are able to chose which items you would like to add to your wedding without coordinating fees (except if you chose for them to host your reception too). The photographers that are apart of this company are simply amazing. We also really liked how our videographer was able to post a webcast video for our family who could not make it out to Hawaii. If you use this company, be sure to have open communication with your wedding coordinator. They are very helpful! I would highly recommend using a Paradise Dream Wedding!

Natalie Sent on 03/28/2012

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A Paradise Dream Wedding took care of my wedding on March 23, 2012 at Mekena Cove. It was absolutely perfect!!

Jayanne was our wedding coordinator and did a fantastic job at planning everything & made it very stress-free, even though we were planning our wedding from 3000 miles away! Ian was our photographer and he was a pleasure to work with as well...his knowledge of the area, landscape, lighting, water, angles etc, made me feel at ease and very confident that he was going to get some some amazing shots! Laki was our minister and was full of personality & charisma! We couldn't have asked for a more perfect wedding day.

It can be very unnerving planning a wedding from so far away (we are from Vancouver, Canada), esp since we had never even been to Maui before & there are soooo many wedding planning/photographers to choose from, how do you know which ones are great and which aren't? That being said, I HIGHLY recommend this company and their photographers. They are a pleasure to work with, very professional and made my day magical. Better than I ever dreamed of! :)

Paul Sent on 07/30/2011

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We were very impressed with the services we received from A Paradise Dream Wedding. They took care of everything leading up to the wedding so we didn't feel stressed about anything.

The week of the wedding we found out that the weather forecast for our special day was rainstorm. Jayanne was more than helpful in finding a backup site in case it did rain. They also offered us the possibility of having our ceremony and/or the couple photos taken another day. We can't emphasize enough how flexible Ian and Jayanne were.

Fortunately the downpour didn't start until the evening and our wedding was in the morning, so it all worked out fine. However, we felt like we were in good hands, so had it rained we were confident that everything would have been taken care of. This allowed us to relax and enjoy ourselves.

Before the ceremony, Cherie Sequeira (Maya's hair and makeup artist) got up at an obscene hour to get to our hotel in time to do Maya's hair and makeup. She exceeded all expectations. Maya's hair and makeup looked amazing and stayed in place from the morning ceremony to the evening reception, which went on until passed midnight.

Our on-site coordinator (Shena) made sure that everything went smoothly on the big day. The officiant (Dennis) performed a very relaxed and friendly non-religious Hawaiian ceremony, just like we wanted.

Our photographer, Ian Shepherd, was very friendly and professional. He made us feel relaxed and comfortable during the photo shoot, and consulted us regarding our preference in the type of photos and the setting. He wanted to make sure we went home with photos we were happy with. The photos looked beautiful, we were very impressed.

Everyone we dealt with at A Paradise Dream Wedding made the whole event very easy and stress free. We are very happy with them and would definitely recommend their services to anyone!

Claire Sent on 07/22/2011

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Our wedding was everything we wanted it to be, and more! The house at Olowalu was amazing, and we even had whales jumping in the background the entire day! Priceless!There could not have been a better background for our pictures.

Jo our co-ordinator was brilliant, she remembered so many things I would have forgotten about and helped us down to the last second before the ceremony, and after too. We can not thank her enough. We had Ian as our photographer and the photos are amazing, and he was so great and easy to work with, really funny and had great ideas and we love how the photos have come out, we cant wait to get some printed out into frames. Our videographer and assistant were also great, we are so glad we paid the extra to get an edited video of the day, it was well worth it and it was delivered so fast we could watch it whilst we were still in Maui! Kimo our minister was also great, a really nice funny guy who was perfect for us.

Andrea did my hair, and I was more than pleased, it has never looked so good, she did exactly what I wanted but even better! I would recommend her to anyone.

Tiffany who did the catering was so good, all of our guests could not stop talking about the food for days afterwards and some even got the coconut shrimp recipe off her to make at home!

We have had several guests mention that they found our wedding to be a really fun day, and said they had only seen ones like that in movies before! And when your guests have come half way around the world for your wedding it is really important they have a good time too, so that worked definitely worked out!

So I would recommend using A Paradise Dream Wedding to anyone getting married in Maui!

Nicole Sent on 06/15/2011

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One word to describe you guys - AMAZING!!!

We married bright and early on a Thursday April 21, 2011. The day could not have been more relaxed and beautiful.
Upon entering the ceremony site at Makena Cove, our breath was taken away. The sound of the waves crashing against the lava shore, the smell and feel of the morning air and that moment of knowing that we were marrying the one for us, could not have started our day any better. APDW made this happen!

To this day we still talk about how easy and stress free our wedding was. Jo THURMAN, our coordinator, was truly the best! Her attention to detail made our wedding dreams come true. She was very quick at responding to our multiple e-mails and on the wedding day nothing was missed!

A great photographer was on the top of our list for wedding must haves. Our photographer Arien SHERMAN did not disappoint. He blew us out of the water with his work. We knew from the looking at his previous weddings he was going to be great, but we never thought our pictures would turn out as amazing as they did. Arien managed to capture a perfect picture of every little detail that was important to us.

Della Peacock was our florist. Her talent is beyond amazing! The flowers were so fresh, it was as if she picked them that morning. She definitely surpassed my highest expectations!

Vance Rosete was our minister. We were so glad we had chosen him to marry us. His kind words and easy going personality made the ceremony that much better.

Brian from YourWebcast was our videographer. He captured every detail without us even knowing that he was there. We also loved that family and friends who could not make it were able to watch the video online only a few hours after the ceremony.

Maui Wedding Cakes made our cake. The cake was flawless, beautiful and delicious!

Andrea Duarte was my hair/make up/nail stylist She was incredible! Andrea went above and beyond! She was able to take my vision and create the hair and make-up I wanted. She was also hilarious and so easy to talk to. It was as if you knew her for years!

Overall I would definitely recommend APDW to anyone getting married on Maui. They do not disappoint. I cannot think of one bad thing to say :)

Katie Sent on 03/25/2011

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Let me just say that Maui Wedding/Paradise Dream Wedding is the way to go!

It's been a month since my wedding on Makena Cove and all I can remember was what a perfect day it was...it was the best day of my life! Maui Weddings made that happen.
My husband and I decided to ditch the traditional wedding and stress that came a long with it. We found Maui Weddings while searching the internet and every phone call/email was efficient, professional, polite and very welcoming.

Jo: She helped set up the dates, and photographer--wonderful! Thank you!

Jayanne: Our coordinator-- She was amazing as well, from setting up our marriage license appointment to making sure we had a welcome message the second we landed in Hawaii and everything in between--she is also amazing!

Ian Shepherd: Words can not express how talented this man is with his photography. He captured every important moment, and those we would have never thought of. The angles of his shots, form wide angle to up close, it really looks like we were photo shopped into paradise(pure compliment--stunning pictures) Ian has an eye for stunning and fun/unconventional shots. From looking at his previous albums I had high expectations and he blew them away. His shots are so incredible they don't need any touch ups. I still cry when I see the photos and I show them off to everyone because he is amazing--and I'm not a fan of others seeing me in pictures. If you want the best photographer Ian is your man. (However with such a great company as A Paradise Dream Wedding, any of your photographers will be amazing)

Reverend Dennis De Rogo: Our (obviously) wedding officiant. We didn't know Rev. De Rogo before our wedding, but this man is so passionate about his work it was like he knew us our entire lives. He spoke beautifully and we felt his love for what he does, and for marriage itself. He is a wonderful man and blowing the conche shell was just the cherry on top. The Conche shell is one Hawaiian tradition as is the Lei exchange--both very special and highly recommended!

Sheena was our on-site coordinator: She too was wonderful! Helped everyone get set up, kept with time and also continued to ensure that this wedding was a stress free and beautiful as it possibly could have.

Each wonderful person that worked with us through our wedding day has a very special place in our heart and we plan on keeping in touch because it was A Paradise Dream Wedding that made Feb 26, 2011 the most beautiful, and happiest day of my life. I recommend these wonderful people to anyone wanting their day to be perfect, because through them, it will be and the memories will last forever.

Alexandra Sent on 03/20/2011

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25th Vow renewal on October 24, 2010

Friend from work recommended Paradise Dream Wedding

Joanne was extremely helpful planning our 25th vow renewal

The Cove is one of the most beautiful site for a wedding,
Planning our 25th vow renewal in Maui could not have been easier with the help of Paradise Dream Wedding

Joanne was our coordinator and she answered every question throughout and quickly.

Everything was above and beyond our expections, our minister Vance was so warm and he made us so comfortable.

The ceremony was so personal and special, guitarist Tim was great!!!

Eric the photographer was also very nice and did a fantastic job...

Mahola!

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Everyone deserves a 10 plus...

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Paradise Weddings was AMAZING! Every detail was perfect from calling their helpful staff to select a wedding date, location, and time down to the very last second of our photo shoot. We were married on The Cove beach, which couldn't have been more perfect. Gordon and his assistant Ian were first class photographers and every time we look at our photos we can't believe we were actually married in such an amazing place. Andrea did my in-room hair and make-up and she made me look prettier then I could have imagined! Thank you Paradise Weddings for making our day unforgettable! ~ A & S

Amanda Sent on 01/24/2011

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When we starting looking at a destination wedding, I had my concerns as to how well everything would go with planning from so far away. But everything went so smooth and our wedding was perfect (even including the few rain showers on the beach). Joanne, Dennis and Ian were all very professional and extremely friendly. It made our day even better having such nice people as a part of it. And our extreme thanks to Ian for the amazing photos! You would never know by the pictures that it was raining off and on and we were even soaked at one point. His angles and composition were fantastic and I have received countless compliments on how gorgeous they are. (He even let my husband use his sunglasses, after he forgot them at the hotel, so that he wasn't squinting in all of the ceremony photos.) Thank you again!! You all made our wedding exactly what we hoped for.

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For us, our wedding was a dream come true, and everything and more I could have ever imagined. Our minister, Vance Rosete, was amazing, and our photographer, Branden, captured the most incredible pictures!!! All of the excitement and joys of our wedding for us to have forever!!!! Paradise wedding made the planning so easy and our wedding very enjoyable. Thank you so much!!!

Heather Sent on 11/16/2010

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Every thing was wonderful! A paradise Dream Wedding really has the combination of great service, experienced and lovely professionals and affordable value. As students, my husband and I didn't think we could afford to get married in Maui and wanted to so badly since his parents and sister had their weddings there. A Paradise Dream Weddings had affordable photography packages as well as provided excellent service prior and at the wedding that made everything so easy. The wedding planner had everything planned out to the T as well as a backup plan if we encountered a storm while we were there. I would highly reccomend them to anyone on any budget that is looking for great value and amazing service!

Michelle Sent on 11/10/2010

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Our wedding day was one of the most memorable days of our lives and
we could not be happier with A Paradise Dream Wedding for helping
shape our perfect wedding. The coordination from the get-go was
great, by both phone and email, our Coordinator Joanne Earles was
fabulous and so patient with all our requests. She really went the
extra step to allow us to include all the details important to us
within our wedding, as well as meeting with us the day before to
review it all- as per our request.
We were drawn to APDW by the photography on the web site and it does
hold true to the end result- Ian Shepherd, our photographer, was
beyond amazing!!! He truly captured our day as we had imagined and he
went above and beyond for our wedding. His emails were so attentive
and genuine, and his amazing work proves why he is a part of such a
talented group. He took his time shooting our requested shots and had
awesome follow up communication.
Kimo Kirkman was our minister and we truly believe no one else was
meant to perform our wedding. His genuine words and calming voice set
for a perfect ceremony! Tim O'Hara, our guitarist was just right!
Jean Muldoon did awesome on hair and makeup- she was wide awake at 6
AM and ready to go, she executed the look I requested even better
than the inspiration photos I provided to her- just fabulous! The
flower bouquets requested were right on, and the petal aisle and
reception decor by Della Peacock were amazing! She was such a shining
angel in the mist of flower planning frustration and her gorgeous
table arrangements surpassed my highest expectations- I smiled inside
when our day had finally arrived and all my "interior designer
obsessive decor" nerves were calmed by the beautiful table Della had
set!
Our day was so special to us, not only for our personal commitments
and having had such a perfect wedding, but because of the people who
helped make it happen. We'll always remember "our Maui spot" and all
the individuals above who were a part in our very memorable day.
THANKS APDW!!!!!!

Chelsea Sent on 09/22/2010

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We had an absolutely wonderful experience. Everything went perfectly and we could'nt be happier with the way our wedding turned out. There was great communication with our coordinator Jo. Its sometimes difficult to put your trust in someone you never met who is thousands of miles away, but she was very professional & planned everything perfectly for us.
Our minister Tino was so sweet and took the extra time to go over the details with us before the ceremony.
Branden took our photos... and boy were we blown away! He far exceeded our expectations and now we have photos that we will treasure forever! I would highly recommend A Paradise Dream Wedding to any & everyone.

Thank you so much again!
Matthew and Chelsea Mitschele
Brooklyn, NY

Keara Sent on 06/10/2009

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Our photographer was Arien, and he was great! We were 15 minutes late due to a late vendor (flowers, grr!), but he stayed an extra 20 minutes to ensure we had all of the photos we needed. Also, he called before we got there, to let us know he was there (10 minutes early). The fees were a little pricey, but we figured if you were going to splurge on anything in a Hawaii wedding, it would be the photographer. He certainly did not disappoint. The pictures looked like the ones on the website - I couldn't believe it! We are very happy with the way the pictures turned out - Arien was well worth the fee!

Stephanie Sent on 11/23/2008

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Amazing photography!! Ian took our photos and we could not be happier with the results. He was very nice during the wedding. He was professional but also was laid back and helped us to be relaxed during the shoot.

Jessica Sent on 08/12/2017

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Overall, my experience with A Paradise Dream Wedding was great! Jayanne was always helpful and available to answer any questions I had. She was a great coordinator and assisted in every way imaginable and more. We are located in Idaho, so it was nice to have someone that was trustworthy. The photographer and hair/makeup provider were both fantastic and professional. It seems that they only use great people. There were a few issues that came up that were out of the hands of anyone. They were handled with communication and grace. I would use them again in a heartbeat and would recommend them to anyone.

Megan Sent on 01/17/2017

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If you are getting married in Maui, you absolutely have to use A Paradise Dream Wedding to help you plan your big day. Everything is customizable and they offer help for everything along the way. Jayanne is a delight, she even helped the smallest details like helping us locate a place to go for a group mani/pedi and lunch before our special occasion. Our day of coordinator, JJ, was just the nicest and so well organized. Branden Jon was our photographer and we felt so lucky to have had him to capture our special day. Jackie and Andrea did our hair and make-up, both were timely, professional, and listened well to our desires. 10/10 if we had to do it over again, I would choose Paradise Dream Weddings to organize our ceremony for us.

Lisa Sent on 01/11/2014

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After a lot of research on wedding coordinators in Maui I settled on A Paradise Dream Wedding and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I worked with Jayanne in preparation for the big day. Everything was done over email and I felt like I was in constant contact with her. She answered all my questions promptly. Just before our departure to Hawaii she gave me a clear idea of what our wedding day would look like.

On our wedding day Andrea came and did my hair and make up. She did such a beautiful job making me feel amazing.

Our wedding coordinator at the wedding site was Joy, who I assume is a contracted employee. She was less than helpful in answering questions and helping us get set up but I didn't change anything as Gordon and Tino (our minister) stepped in and made it all happen without a hitch!.

Tino did a fantastic job without ceremony and Gordon did a great job setting everyone up for the pictures.

About a week after the wedding I received a sneak peek at our picture and they were absolutely amazing. Captured moments I never remember from that day and highlighting the ones I do. Just an amazing job!!!

I would recommend A Paradise Dream Wedding to anyone I know, they are first class!

Kelly Sent on 06/29/2013

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Most amazing day of my life and A Paradise Dream Wedding made it all possible!! Jayanne did a wonderful job of planning everything. Any questions I had we're answered in a very prompt manner... Ian was a wonderful and very professional yet laid back photographer!! May be returning for family photos soon ;)

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I am not living in Hawaii. so I found paradise dream wedding from weddingwire to take care of everything during the wedding : flower, wedding place, registration and photographers except makeup.

I am very satisfied with paradise dream wedding company. Paradise Dream Wedding did great job.
Our photographer, Branden, was very friendly and professional. He made us feel relaxed and comfortable during the photo shoot, and consulted us regarding our preference in the type of photos and the setting. We were very impressed

User1074596 Sent on 01/22/2013

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I chose them because I wanted copyrights to ALL of my pictures, and I wanted a portion of those pics edited/color corrected. Finally I wanted a company that had great work on display, notable photographers and a great reputation. Paradise had all of the above so i chose them, and I am so glad I did. BRANDEN was our photographer and he was amazing! He was laid back but always responded quickly to my emails/inquiries and he was way early to the beach ceremony, got us all directed and focused and organized, and took amazing shots. He is the best of both worlds because he is focused enough to keep the photo session/poses moving so you get the most out of your time with him but he isnt overbearing or "rushing" you, and he is eager to do any shots you inquire about/want. He did extra pics for us(not just what the contract required) and many of those he even edited for us! I got my pictures back pretty quick too! (normally you wait 4-8 weeks, we had them in less than 3 weeks). The only regret? NOT having him longer! He flew over for our wedding which was a short (15-20 min) beach ceremony with just parents and siblings, for a 2hr 15min session and I wish I had done 3-3.5 hours!!!!!

Bottom line:
beyond happy with all saff, especially Branden and his work
well worth the money
always splurge on the pics!( afterall youre getting married in Hawaii for the scenery! and the only two things that last from a wedding are the rings and the pics,so dont be afraid to make it a priority!)
and when you think you know the time frame you want? add an hour to that!

I happily and enthusiastically recommend Paradise dream wedding to any bride!

Leanna Sent on 10/30/2017

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My wedding was perfect and I would not change a thing! The team at A Paradise Dream made everything super easy. Jayanne is a sweetheart, and expert. All of her suggestions were spot on. She took the time to get to know us and what we wanted. She kept in touch with us throughout the year, answering all of my questions and making recommendations to address them. She made sure she was the first to welcome us the moment we landed in Maui, and kept in touch until the wedding. Working with her gave me full confidence and peace of mind--I knew that everything would go just as expected.

But everything was more perfect than I expected!

Our officiant Robert was a great fit for us! His personality fit ours, which made our wedding personalized, relaxed and fun! Branden Sequiera was our photographer and day of coordinator. I cannot say enough about how amazing he was. Where to start...He is a true professional. His friendly, relatable demeanor made us comfortable. He clearly is an expert! Robert and Branden spent time getting to know my groom, and helped him and everyone stay relaxed and excited while waiting for me.

I strongly recommend A Paradise Dream!! All I can say is, they made the day of our dreams come to life better than we imagined!!!

Breanna Sent on 10/11/2016

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Very pleased with our wedding! Jayanne, our wedding coordinator, was very personable, kind and resourceful when it came to planning our small destination wedding in Maui. When it came to different upgrade options, I didn't feel pressured to buy up. Jayanne was very reasonable when it came down to explaining things that were necessary vs. unnecessary to have in order to create a nice memorable wedding. She was also very understanding and flexible when I was changing my mind on location, set up, etc.

Our photographer, Brandon, was super nice and very creative with his photos! We could not have asked for a better company to plan and capture moments of our special day. Thank you A Paradise Dream Wedding!!

Shasity Sent on 05/03/2015

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I absolutely loved my wedding!! Caroline, my hair and makeup woman was awesome. She was very nice, helpful,and done a wonderful job. The wedding was a great as well. The ceremony, video , and photos were the best. Thanks so much Jayanne!

User1221355 Sent on 06/30/2013

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We had both dreamed of a barefoot beach wedding in a beautiful location. Thanks to Paradise Dream Wedding our wedding at the gorgeous Makena Cove was just perfect!

Jo, our wedding coordinator, was so helpful and accommodating. She gave me plenty of advice which made planning our wedding from Australia so much easier. Jo certainly captured the essence of the type of wedding we wanted and all her recommendations proved just wonderful.

I chose Paradise Dream Wedding as I had seen Gordon's photography online and I wanted him to photograph our wedding. We were fortunate to also have Ian taking photos on the day and together Gordon and Ian gave us the most beautiful memories of the best day of my life! Our friends and family have commented that some of the photos don't look real as they are so stunning with vibrant colours and vivid detail. We can't stop looking at them, even months later!

Brian was our videographer and we are so thankful to him for capturing both the formal and candid moments and compiling them into a video that really captures the emotions of our day.

Our celebrant was Tino. Tino's elegant and heartfelt delivery of our service really made the whole wedding. His style was perfectly matched to ours (we aren't sure if that was intentional or not but we were incredibly pleased) and our guests were so impressed. Tino really added to the meaning and joy of our wedding.

The team was great to work with on the day; they were easy going but focused on getting the best results. They also made sure the experience was fun! They are true professionals who excel at their jobs!

We highly recommend Paradise Dream Wedding. When people now ask me if planning a wedding overseas is difficult I say 'not if you have a team like we had helping you!'. The day exceeded all our expectations and not once did I worry about the details, which made it even more enjoyable. I wish we could do it all over again!

Sean Sent on 08/14/2012

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We conducted a thorough review of the available Wedding Coordinators on Maui from the Maui Wedding Association Magazine. After several interviews we settled on working with Kelly at A Perfect Paradise Wedding.

Planning a wedding in a remote location with family and friends coming and yet not being able to go onsite and see the venues, and products (cakes, flowers, catering, etc) can be quite stressful.

Kelly did an excellent job of listening to our needs and putting together a package that was almost exactly what we wanted and in our budget from the get go. The vendors she suggested for helping us and the products they provided were excellent. We were very happy with all of their services. She was always available and responsive to emails and phone calls never taking more than a day to get back to us.

The day of the wedding was practically a blur but Kelly was always there when we needed her to keep everything moving and the event came off without a hitch. Such great service almost makes you wish you could use the her services again (But only ONE Wedding! :) )

We would highly recommend you at least talk to A Perfect Paradise Wedding if your thinking of having your event on Maui.

Natalie and Sean Smith

Brenna Sent on 01/27/2011

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We have received amazing comments on our wedding, mostly that it couldn't have gone better. It is a risk to plan something so important from a distance but everything went smoothly and we didn't have to stress at all. I know we made the right decision using A Paradise Dream Wedding. Thank you so much to everyone who took part in making our special day so wonderful, especially Arien and Jayanne!

User2443332 Sent on 11/25/2015

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I recommend this vendor highly for its professionalism and timeliness.

User1071865 Sent on 01/18/2013

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Wedding planning was simple. I told the what I wanted and they had it ready! I got an amazing location, beautiful flowers, and beautiful pictures. The officiant, Kimo, and my husband hit it off immediately. Almost like he was our friend for years. Brandon, the photographer, was excellent and I have so many pictures that are amazing. It was was perfect wedding and stress free. I would recommend them to anyone,

Anastasia Sent on 11/01/2010

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Great organization, perfect location, good team work! We enjoyed our wedding a lot!
A Paradise Dream Wedding make our day a really special and unforgettable!

User2416394 Sent on 11/08/2015

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Jayanne was our wedding coordinator and we were extremely pleased with her. She is very knowledgeable, organized, brings the best team to work with you. Planning a wedding remotely, sometimes it can be scary but Jayanne knows the right people to make your day perfect. We really loved our Minister Robert and Videographer Brian. Both were very friendly and easy to talk to. Jayanne was recommended to us by our friends who used her for their own wedding and we would recommend Jayanne for your wedding as well!

Nicole Sent on 05/19/2011

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This wedding company is amazing. My husband and I planned our entire wedding remotely and didn't know where to start. They took care of all the details and when we arrived, we were able to relax and really enjoy the day. Everything was better than we imagined. Very friendly staff. - very organized and helpful and they all went above and beyond. We got married last July on D.T. Fleming Beach in Maui and I'd recommend that to anyone. :-) - Nicole & Greg Pajer - Los Angeles, CA

Francine Sent on 11/05/2010

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Married August 11, 2009

Jo Thurman was great coordinator! She is very professional and was a pleasure! It rained on us during our ceremony and everyone still stuck it through!
Jason and Francine Greenberg
San Francisco, CA

Michel Sent on 01/25/2011

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The overall experience was FANTASTIC. Getting married on the shores of South Maluaka beach was an incredibly memorable moment and I for one, am glad that we chose to tie the knot in Maui.

Our photographer and videographer were both cheery and professional, though we would have liked to have received the photos a bit sooner, it is understandable with the workload that Eric has to deal with.

It was a breath-taking experience we will both remember for a lifetime.

Thank you very much for helping us achieve such precious moments to start our life together!

Mariko Sent on 06/16/2016

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Aloha from Tokyo, Japan!!! I can't believe one whole month has gone by since our wedding day - May 14, 2016! I'm a local Maui girl currently residing in Japan, where I met my husband. We always knew we wanted to get married on a beach on the southside of the island where I grew up. The team at A Paradise Dream Wedding made this possible and our beautiful ceremony was just as we imagined it to be. The best thing was that everything could be booked together with their packages - the coordinator, minister, and photographer. This made the whole planning process much easier! Since getting our photos from our photographer Branden about a week ago, we've been smiling and reminiscing non-stop. Mahalo nui loa!!!

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