Opihi Love Destination Wedding & Events Reviews
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37 Reviews
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Awards
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Angela S. Sent on 12/26/2023
The Best Wedding Planner a Girl Can Ask For!
Kristin and her team are a dream come true! When I contacted her to shop around for a destination wedding planner in Maui, she was the one I felt was reasonable about expectations. She made wedding planning so easy and effortless that my friends and family would ask me, and I was never genuinely stressed about it. Kristin was not only able to help us plan with the rest of our vendor's time when we made a trip out to the island, but she was able to answer many of our questions and help me make our vision a reality. We happened to be one of the couples who were anxiously waiting to see if we could still have our wedding as the Maui fires damaged a lot of the island. She is so professional that she already had a Plan B & C for everything planned. She had already contacted all our vendors, was figuring it out, and had plans in case we needed to change it. We were lucky and didn't have to change anything; it was amazing on the day of the wedding. I can not stop raving about her and her team because our wedding was executed flawlessly. All our friends who are getting married asked us about our wedding planner and the team because they were shocked at how well the wedding was planned and executed since they have been to multiple weddings. I don't know what else to say if that doesn't tell you how good of a planner she is! I highly recommend her and her team to anyone planning to marry on Maui. She is worth every penny and more! -
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Albert B. Sent on 07/05/2023
Exceptional Experience
We met with other planners, but were turned off by opaque pricing and cookie cutter services. From our very first meeting with Kristin, she was open, honest, and truthfully felt like a long lost family member. She (seemingly) effortlessly helped us navigate the complexities of planning a destination wedding and gave us her full attention and care from start to finish. She even recovered some lost items from the venue days after the reception that one of our guests left behind! When my wife and I reflect on our wedding day and ask "what would we do differently?", the answer is "nothing" because Kristin was able to arrange and execute a perfect wedding. -
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Rachel S. Sent on 04/05/2023The best of the best.
Kristin and Opihi Love are the absolute best. I had no idea what I was doing when all of this started. We were looking for a planner who could help us figure out everything, and that's exactly what Kristin did. She was available with ease, helpful with our questions and figuring out all the unknowns we had, and her and her team seamlessly created the best day of my life! Hunter and I are so thankful we found her and highly recommend that you use her for all your wedding planning needs. Kristin/Opihi Love really will make all your dreams come true! -
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Ashley C. Sent on 04/30/2023Get Opihi Love on for wedding NOW!
Kristin is brilliant. I found her on Instagram and she came highly recommended by the venue. I interviewed a few planners, but as soon as we spoke with Kristin, we immediately knew she was the one! She is creative, thoughtful, honest, and very organized. I challenged Kristin with a large guest list, a picky bride with a particular vision, and a slim budget. She made it all happen and I had a great time planning with her!
I would do it all again. She made wedding planning fun and easy. Kristin completely understood our style and suggested vendors that were spot on. She provides planning tools that are easy to understand and use. Before hiring Opihi Love, I tried to research and do things myself from California but it took a lot of time. If you want things done right, efficiently, and quickly–pick Opihi Love.
Our wedding was flawless, perfect, better than imagined! All our guests keep telling us that it was the best wedding they’ve been to. My husband and I cannot take credit for it, because it was all Kristin and her team. Call/email her immediately to see for yourself! -
Madeleine H. Sent on 04/04/2023
The best decision for the wedding of your dreams!
Kristin and Opihi Love is undoubtedly one of the best decision we made for our destination wedding in Maui. From the beginning, she was honest, detailed, organized, communicative, and listened to all of our ideas and wishes. From our initial call, I felt that she cared about our vision and making our day something exceptional. I honestly never felt stressed leading up to the day which is huge since we were planning a wedding in a place we’d only briefly visited once before.
Our wedding day was a dream come true and I know we would not have had the absolute best day without her. It has been 5 months already and we still get compliments from friends and family about how amazing our wedding was and I owe it all to Kristin. I’m not sure I can offer enough praise or gratitude for her service, her dedication to making our day the most magical day, but if you are thinking of a wedding in Maui, Opihi Love is the one decision that doesn’t need to be tough to make and I guarantee a decision you wont regret! -
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Audrey R. Sent on 12/29/2022Really the best planner ever!
I contacted Kristin after receiving a recommendation on the island. My husband and I knew we wanted to get married in Maui, but it was all about finding a trustworthy person to help us navigate through the wedding planning chaos. I immediately went to the Opihi website and fell in love with her overall vibe and the type of weddings she's planned. From our very first chat, I felt like I was talking to my best friend. Kristin is very detail orientated, she is so calm and will help you navigate through the stress of planning a wedding. Kristin's vendors were also absolutely amazing. She knows everyone on the island, and you will not be disappointed with her rolodex of vendors. We felt so taken care of from the food vendor to the photographers to the florist. Our wedding was absolutely stunning. There were so many things that I was so indecisive about but Kristin really held my hand through it all. It was very nerve-wracking planning a wedding from a distance but I'm telling you everything was magical and perfect when we arrived for the wedding. Our guests left saying that it was the best wedding they had ever been to and I honestly credit that to Kristin and her team. I really don't know how people plan a wedding without a professional planner. Save yourself the stress of looking for someone else, hire Opihi Love! -
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Lauren L. Sent on 05/30/2022My wedding wouldn't have been the same without Opihi Love!!
I cannot recommend Kristin enough. Planning a wedding from California was nerve wracking but I found Kristin through instagram and immediately felt trust in her from day one during our initial phone appointment. I absolutely loved all her work and she definitely delivered. Kristin was SO prompt in answering all my million e-mails and extremely easy to communicate and get in touch with. She is kind, flexible and willing to go above and beyond to make your dream wedding come true. I felt like I was constantly changing things around but she was so accommodating. She will work with you and your budget and most importantly, will help you not worry about a single thing on your wedding day :) I wish I could get married all over again and I wouldn't hesitate to use Kristin in a heartbeat!!! Don't wait on booking her because a good wedding planner is probably the most important part of your wedding to invest in. Thank you, Kristin!!!! -
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Brittney V. Sent on 07/11/2022The absolute best!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow, wow, wow, wow. There simply are not enough words to describe the incredible experience we had planning our destination wedding with Kristin from Opihi Love. Firstly, my husband and I got engaged before the pandemic, so we were shopping around for three years before we settled on a date and location. We eventually decided to get married on Maui, where my husband and I met. I researched extensively and interviewed just about every wedding planner on the island. Opihi Love came highly recommended by another local vendor whose aesthetic I adored, and (after thoroughly stalking her Instagram) when we finally spoke, I knew it was kismet. Her demeanor is so down to earth and fun, her taste is impeccable, her designs are fresh and creative, and most importantly, the planning process was STESS FREE. I enjoyed every moment of the wedding planning process and wish we could do it again.
Kristin was prompt, straightforward, and always served our best interest. When it came down to the nitty gritty decisions that we were struggling to make (catering was a tough one), Kristin provided us with her honest and unabridged insight, which allowed us to feel confident and in control of the decisions we were making. This in turn made us feel incredibly comfortable with how we were allocating our budget, and even more so, to feel excited about our investment. Kristin was our cheerleader through every step of the process.
I am a highly visual person and had some pretty eclectic ideas so I was struggling to imagine how everything would come together. When it came time for the design process, Kristin provided me draft visuals that were professional, beautiful, utilizing the latest technology, and super easy to digest and assimilate.
On top of that, Kristin was highly collaborative. I decided to surprise my husband with a tasteful Star Wars theme, and she took everything in stride. I was amazed with her ability to source items, practice restraint where it was needed, and execute the overall vision. She made decisions when we were struggling and gave us the creative freedom where we needed it. Our wedding was a dream come true.
My guests are still talking about our wedding months later, and telling us “it’s the best wedding they’ve ever been to”!!
I feel so fortunate to be able to say that I enjoyed our destination wedding planning process, and the day itself, and I know I have Kristin to thank for that. She even gave us advice for our honeymoon that landed us on Lana’i for one of the most memorable experience of our lives. Kristin is a real gem, and I can not recommend her enough.
When the time for the dress rehearsal finally came and Kristin and I met for the first time, it felt more like I was meeting an old friend than someone I had never met. I am forever grateful to have worked with Kristin. Our entire experience wouldn’t be what it was without her. She was always in our corner and advocated for us no matter what. She is truly the best, and will have your back in your wedding day. If you are looking for that five star luxury wedding planning experience, look no further… OPIHI LOVE IS IT. -
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Sarah P. Sent on 04/15/2022Kristin is a Queen!
Kristin@opihilove.com is the most amazing individual!
She was kind, caring, very responsive with questions, secured the wedding date of our dreams, and made it all work flawlessly. We are so truly greatful and impressed with how stunning and magical our wedding turned out.
Kristen knew exactly which vendors to recommend that had the same professionalism as she.
She went above and beyond for us!
Still sending hugs from Montana to her!
I Would absolutely recommend~ and hire her over and over again!
.... maybe for a 5 year anniversary!
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Paige Sent on 02/08/2022Truly the BEST!
There are truly no words to fully express how thankful we are to Kristin and her Opihi Love team! The first step we took when beginning the daunting task of planning a cross-country wedding in the middle of a global pandemic was securing a planner. From our first conversation with Kristin, we knew she was the perfect fit for us! We truly felt like we could trust her with the most special day of our lives.
Needless to say, she did not disappoint. Kristin is more than a wedding planner; she became a friend throughout this whole process. Her laid back personality took away our stress even with the ever-changing COVID regulations. She truly listened to us and somehow read our minds even when we weren’t always clear about the vision for our wedding day! I remember a few weeks before the wedding I started to freak out about logistics and last minute details and after a phone call with Kristin, all the stress instantly went away!
As soon as we arrived in Maui, we got to enjoy every moment with our friends and family without wedding stress all thanks to Kristin and her team. I will never forget the feeling of seeing how beautiful everything came together on our wedding day. It brings me to tears even thinking about it!!
I would recommend Opihi Love to all of our friends, family and truly any couple getting married. Do yourself a HUGE favor and hire them. You will 100% not regret choosing this A-class team to make your big day truly unforgettable! Thank you Kristin, Kendall, Nicole, and everyone who was involved in the most perfect day of our lives. We are forever grateful!
Warmest aloha, Paige & Erin
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Jordan Sent on 10/22/2019Exceptional!
Kristin was fantastic with every aspect of planning our wedding. She took genuine interest in us as a couple and through that interest made our wedding in paradise unforgettable. Our onsite planner, Lesley was, in a word, perfection. She ensured everything was perfect, even took the fussy bustle hooks to a personal level by not settling until the wedding dress was expertly set to wow. The Opihilove team is absolutely amazing. They will leave nothing to chance and have your best interest at heart. It will be impossible to be disappointed with Kristen and her team. -
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Andrew Sent on 06/16/2019
Exceptional team - trusted, gifted and caring
The team are not only exceptionally professional, but they have fabulous ideas, know the island like no others, and made the whole wedding effortless. They made our wedding a true joy. -
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Devon H. Sent on 10/10/2019Highly Recommend
When I was looking for vendors, I wanted to find detailed reviews to help me make my decision. I also believe when companies are as great as this one, they deserve to be recognized for their excellence. I can’t tell you how impressed me, my husband, and all our wedding guests were with Opihi Love. My husband and I got married May 4th, 2019, and to say it was our dream wedding is an understatement. We started wedding planning a year in advance with Kristin. I am a type A person, so planning a wedding from 1,200 miles away scared me to death. Despite being the type of person that wants to control everything and one that stresses over a budget, I decided to let go and put all my trust in Kristin. Thank goodness I did, because Kristin delivered our dream wedding.
Design. Kristin created the entire design from a few things I said, and from a few pins on Pinterest. I don’t know how she does it, but she’s a genius. She truly listens to you, so your wedding day will be the creation you dreamt of. We got everything we wanted on our “want” list, and she even had surprises for us on the wedding day, that we had no idea about! (My favorite surprise were the Bride and Groom chairs)
Planning. Kristin was prompt and organized through out the entire planning process. She was on top of everything, and even planned for things that could happen. It rained on our wedding day, which normally is a bride’s worst nightmare. Kristin had three different tents and design options already put in place two days before the wedding ready to go if need be. We waited until the day before to decide to change and place the reception under this amazing sperry tent. She handled the “crisis” so effortlessly. When I say I had no stress with the planning, I literally had none. There was even a point closer to the wedding when I asked myself and Kristin, “I should be stressed like a crazy person right now, right?!” I will say one thing to type A brides, you have to let go and trust your planner. It’s a lot easier said than done, but for anyone that’s planning with Opihi Love or thinking about hiring them, you are in great hands with Kristin.
Budget. If you are looking into getting married in Maui, you are probably already aware it’s going to cost some money. It was a dream of my husbands and mine to get married in Maui, but we had a budget. I promise you can have a beautiful wedding in Maui, and keep it within a budget. Kristin was aware of our budget, and respected it throughout the planning process. She will create a beautiful wedding, and respect your budget.
Character. The last thing I have to say about Kristin at Opihi Love, is just how amazing Kristin in. She put up with my countless questions and emails for over 12 months. She made decision making painless, she reassured me when I needed it, and she genuinely cared about our wedding. Yes, wedding planners get busy when other weddings are happening, and you have to respect that. If she was busy one week with another wedding, she would always reply to me, and let me know. I was never left in the dark. When it came to my wedding week, and even weeks leading up to my wedding, our wedding had her focus. In the weeks leading up to the wedding, she allowed us to ship all our wedding stuff to her address so we wouldn’t have to fly with it. Lastly, the night before the wedding, she was at Target getting straws for our guest’s coconuts because I had forgotten to buy them... Kristin goes above and beyond for her brides, and I am so glad I was blessed enough to have her plan my wedding. After my wedding had ended, I was actually sad that I wouldn’t be in weekly contact with her anymore. We are already planning our one year anniversary trip back to Maui. We will be meeting up with Kristin to celebrate with her again, because she became that special to us! -
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Katie B. Sent on 07/21/2019Creative, efficient and amazing women!
Melissa and Kristin are the perfect balance of creative + getting $h!t done. They were able to take the two very different visions that my mom and i both had and meld them together to create an incredibly personal and beautiful wedding that made all parties happy. I'm sure it wasn't an easy one for them but they handled everything gracefully. I would trust them to plan any event of mine moving forward. -
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