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Ocean-front Private Venues and Secret Hawai'i Beaches.
Award-winning Wedding Photographers.
Gorgeous Custom Hawaiian Floral Design.
Heartfelt Wedding Ceremonies with the best O’ahu Officiants.
Personalized Wedding Planning.
Are you ready to start planning your “Best Day Ever”?
Catered to smaller, more intimate destination weddings, our dedicated wedding team has over a decade of wedding planning experience and offers the best Hawai'i beachfront, waterfall and private venue wedding packages. Check out our Hawaii Wedding Packages to learn more.
"Overall, Best Day Ever is not like any other service business that I have delt with. Their core value is not to make money. The are there to bring you the ultimate happiness"
— Yizhaou, groom
"They have gone above and beyond in so many instances I can’t even count"
— Jessica, bride
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Hawaii is the perfect place to say “I do”, but planning a wedding from thousands of miles away can be taunting. We work with brides from Australia, Texas, England, and Hawai’i to create beautiful and unique wedding ceremonies in the most beautiful locations. Check out our packages to learn more!
So you have all your ducks in a row and have created an extensive and detailed wedding plan... but you’ve come to the realization that you can’t possibly execute this plan and completely enjoy your day. You’ve considered asking mom, your best friend, Aunt Ruby and that really organized cousin of yours to help, but the truth is, you’re not sure you can completely trust them - and you’re not completely comfortable with putting all that responsibility family and friends who more than likely just want to enjoy the celebration. Sound familiar? Our “Month of Coordination Package” may be the perfect package for you. Let our team of Professional Hawaii Wedding Planners take over the vendor coordination, set-up, break-down, and other stresses and details involved in coordinating the event of a lifetime and start enjoying the rest of your engagement. With our “Month of Coordination Package” we’ll deliver a flawless execution of your entire wedding plan without you having to worry or stress about a single detail so you can completely enjoy and soak in the magic of your Best Day Ever.
Ready to get started? Make sure you have read the “Brides Interview with Best Day Ever” and have checked out our Testimonial page ...
Then, just CLICK HERE to schedule a Complimentary Consultation today!
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The Bonnie & Clyde Month Of Coordination Package, Ideal Bride & Groom:
You’ve got all your vendors booked and a pretty good idea of how you want your entire wedding day to play out - BUT you can’t possibly run the entire show yourself ~ well, not while actually enjoying your wedding day as well. You’ve never planned a wedding before and would like to make sure you haven’t forgotten anything and you’re rather excited about handing over the stress and worry too. You liked the planning process but are now ready to hand all your hard work over. If this sounds like you ~ Our “Bella&Edward ~ Event Coordination” Package is the perfect fit for you! Also referred to as our “Month of Coordination Package” is our most basic package and is commonly referred to as “Day of Coordination” by most brides - but really, we step in a month or two before your big day. Why you ask? Well, in the past, we have tried jumping in just the “day of” for a lower price, but have found that almost always something goes wrong. By coming into the coordination process 1-2 months early we can ensure that the probability of something going wrong decreases exponentially which is great news for you! Because we are professionals, we know what questions to ask and how to figure out if everything is really taken care of or if something essential may have been forgotten. At this point you should have all of your vendors secured, but you hand all of that info over to us and we follow up with all of them and make sure that every "t" is crossed and "i" is dotted. If one of your vendors backs out last minute we are prepared with a secret contact list of vendors we have personal relationships with that we can call to fill that spot. If it rains, we are prepared to move the entire ceremony over to another prepared spot as needed. If the limo guy gets into a fender- bender, or is stuck in a traffic jam, we find you another one on the spot. What you are paying for is the assurance that anything that could possibly go wrong -will not. Your guests will have a fabulous time - and you can be completely immersed in the moment, experiencing nothing less than your best day ever.
✓ A Complimentary Consultation with the Couple
Meet with the bride & groom, get to know you a bit and hear more about your vision for your wedding.
✓ Assistance with personalized selection and booking of up to four vendors
You may choose from :: floral, stylist, officiant, cake, designer, entertainment, musicians, DJ, sound system, party rentals, specialty linens, catering, bar, photographer, videographer, hair and makeup, wedding attire, favors, graphic designer, limo, transportation, etc. Serve as a liaison between you and all of your Hawaii wedding vendors, maintaining all contact & coordinating all details.
✓ Serve as a liaison between you and all your vendors
Including those you have already booked. We take over and maintain all contact and coordination of details with vendors. Just waiting for a response from the vendors can be frustrating, we’ll be the ones to call, email, “bug” the vendors, saving you lots of precious time and frustration.
✓ Contract Review
We go over all your contracts with different vendors and make sure that you're getting everything you want and need for your special day. We make sure you've allotted enough time for each service, that you have enough of each rental item, that you are aware of the fine print.
✓ Organization of all wedding info
Basically you hand everything over to us that you have done so far and we go through and organize everything for you. We also send you simple "homework assignments" to help you organize details you may have missed.
✓ Organization of Sign-In Table
We will instruct your Sign-In Table helpers on how to properly receive your guests. They will be equipped with the proper guest list and seating chart. They will be instructed on how to secure your wedding cards and gifts.
✓ Event Layout
We will help create a spacial layout built to scale, customized to your wedding to ensure proper circulation and to maximize your venue space. A copy of this layout will be distributed to all your vendors.
✓ Refinement of Timeline & Itinerary
You'll create a general timeline, starting from the moment you wake up until the moment you retire to your honeymoon suite. You'll jot down everything you want on your special day from the bouquet toss and first dance to any ethnic traditions, etc. We'll look it over, add in all vendor details and advise you as to how to make everything flow smoothly and seamlessly.
✓ Choreography of Ceremony - with bridal party & music cues
You choose the music you'd like to play during the main events of your day, from the song you walk down the aisle to to your first dance. We make sure the DJ plays the music at the precise moment, the cues are in place to make the most of all song selections and the moments they are supposed to capture.
✓ Monthly Calendar, Check List
We have created an "Ultimate Wedding Checklist" for all our brides which outlines exactly what you should be working on in the months leading up to your big day. This list includes everything from booking your venue in month 12 to stretching out your shoes in month 2. It also outlines what we will be doing for you and what you can expect from us month by month. Along the way you will also be given a few simple "homework" assignments that help us organize your wedding details. You'll be given plenty of time to complete these tasks and we have it organized in a way that makes it fun and easy to complete.
✓ Final Walk Through of Ceremony & Reception Sites
Make sure all the "i"s are dotted and the "t"s are crossed, we run through the entire site and make sure everything is in place. All the vendors are clear about what they will be setting up, where they will park and enter, if they have to bring any special equipment, etc.
✓ Rehearsal Management
Anywhere from a week prior to the night before you say your I dos, we meet with the couple and their bridal party and anyone else who plays a major part in the ceremony. We run through the procession a few times until everyone is comfortable and knows where they need to be and when. You do not need to pay your officiant an extra fee to be here to do this, we will handle it for you.
✓ Set Up and Break Down of Ceremony and Reception
We are the first ones to arrive and the last to leave. We endure that everything is set up - centerpieces, guest favors, all decor items, signs, etc. We also direct all vendors on where to go and what to do.
✓ Unlimited Wedding Day Management
You will have TWO Professional Wedding Coordinators and Event Designers on site at all times. We are there from the beginning until the very end of the day to ensure everything runs smoothly.
✓ Assistance with distributing final payments and gratuities to all vendors
Any payments due on the day of the wedding we can distribute to the proper recipients, along with any gratuities you'd like to hand out. You hand over these payments in form of a check, preferaly when we meet for the rehearsal, so that this is one less thing you need to worry about on the day of.
✓ Insured delivery and return of rental items
We are on-site to receive your rental items, make sure the right items are dropped off and ensure that everything is where it needs to be for pick up.
✓ Bridal Emergency Kit
We have a suitcase filled with items in case of emergency. Say your bustle breaks (we can sew it on site), or your bridesmaid suddenly gets her period (no problem), or the florist forgets extra pins for the boutonnieres (we got this!), or maybe the DJ forgot his extension cord ... We've got you covered!
✓ 1 Add’l In-Person (or over the phone if off island) meeting before the wedding to go over all details
So much goes into planning your wedding, once we've received all your wedding information - contracts, balances, ideas, timelines etc., we'll schedule an in-depth meeting to go through all of your wedding information - contracts, balances, ideas, timelines, layout, etc.
✓ Unlimited phone and email correspondence
Whenever you're unsure of something or have a question, feel free to contact us with your concerns. E-mail is best and we always try to get back to you within a day or so.
✓ And Much More!
Pickle
Perfection
Since 2005, Brine has done more than refine an old tradition: We've started a new one. Guided by an international palate, we fuse unique pickling techniques from around the world to create interesting flavors and textures. Brine makes everything in small batches from our home in L.A.. To achieve optimal flavor, our products age from three weeks to four months, making every pickle worth your patience.
Imagine enjoying the fun and exciting parts of wedding planning and leaving the tedious organization and not-so-fun details to a Professional Coordination Team. A reliable and organized, budget conscious, team of experts who you can trust to handle all the mundane tasks and hundreds of little details to ensure that NOTHING falls through the cracks. You thought you could do it all, but now that you’ve realized how much time and work is really involved in planning the event of a lifetime ... you’re ready to take the stress and overwhelm of handling the entire wedding process on your own, off your shoulders. You want to start enjoying your engagement a little more and just deal with the “fun” aspects of planning. Our Partial Coordination Package offers you just that. We know how much work is involved in wedding planning, and so do you, because if you are looking at this package, you have already started planning away - but are now ready to hand over all your plans to a professional, you’re looking for someone who can take over and make sure all the little details are covered. We understand how hard it is to plan a wedding, run a household, and have a full time job. Planning a wedding is a full time job! It is our full time job, and we devote 100% of our time to ensuring your day is orchestrated flawlessly. With our Partial Coordination Package you can hand over all of your hard work and let us take over. You have a full team of wedding experts working behind you together to orchestrate the wedding of your dreams and an event of a lifetime. There are no more to-do lists for you to handle on your lunch break, phone calls to make, or budgets to handle. Yes, this could be you!
So what now? Is this really an option? Of course it is. Is it worth the money? This is completely a personal decision - What is letting go of the stress, worry and paperwork and putting your trust in a Professional Coordination Team worth to you? It is our promise that when you hire us for our Partial Coordination Package, you really do get everything you paid for and more. But more importantly, you get to really HAVE FUN with the rest of the Planning Process and let go of all of the Stress and Worry, AND have the Wedding of your Dreams. We understand that this is a really special time in ones life that only comes around once and with this package, we allow you to really enjoy it!
Ready to get started? Make sure you have read the “Brides Interview with Best Day Ever”
and have checked out our Testimonial page ...
Then, just CLICK HERE to schedule a Complimentary Consultation today!
Want to see more details on the Partial Coordination Package?
No problem ~ Just scroll down for all the details.
The Barbie & Ken Partial Coordination
Ideal Bride & Groom:
This package is for couples who have started the planning process and have at least half of their vendors already secured. You might be overwhelmed by how big of a process planning a wedding really is or you just might be unsure as to how to pull it all together. Or sometimes life just happens, you get a big promotion at work and all of sudden all your free time that was originally dedicated to planning your big day is now spent at the office.
e step in half way through the planning process and take all of your information go through and organize it. We complete all the bookings of any remaining vendors (up to four). We assist with things such as managing the remainder of your budget, refinement of the couple’s itinerary and timeline, task list development of duties to be completed for the wedding, event layout and seating chart and more.
✓ A Complimentary Consultation with the Couple
Meet with the bride & groom, get to know you a bit and hear more about your vision for your wedding.
✓ Assistance with personalized selection and booking of up to four vendors
You may choose from :: floral, stylist, officiant, cake, designer, entertainment, musicians, DJ, sound system, party rentals, specialty linens, catering, bar, photographer, videographer, hair and makeup, wedding attire, favors, graphic designer, limo, transportation, etc. Serve as a liaison between you and all of your Hawaii wedding vendors, maintaining all contact & coordinating all details.
✓ Serve as a liaison between you and all your vendors
Including those you have already booked. We take over and maintain all contact and coordination of details with vendors. Just waiting for a response from the vendors can be frustrating, we’ll be the ones to call, email, “bug” the vendors, saving you lots of precious time and frustration.
✓ Contract Review
We go over all your contracts with different vendors and make sure that you're getting everything you want and need for your special day. We make sure you've allotted enough time for each service, that you have enough of each rental item, that you are aware of the fine print.
✓ Organization of all wedding info
Basically you hand everything over to us that you have done so far and we go through and organize everything for you. We also send you simple "homework assignments" to help you organize details you may have missed.
✓ Setup and assist with creation of little extras, including DIY projects & personalized touches
You can save a ton by incorporating DIY projects into your wedding. We can advise you of the best places to get different materials and items for the DIY projects and you can employ your bridal party to lend a hand in making these “from the heart” handcrafted projects.
✓ Organization of Sign-In Table
We will instruct your Sign-In Table helpers on how to properly receive your guests. They will be equipped with the proper guest list and seating chart. They will be instructed on how to secure your wedding cards and gifts.
✓ Event Layout and Seating Assistance
We will help create a spacial layout built to scale, customized to your wedding to ensure proper circulation and to maximize your venue space. A copy of this layout will be distributed to all your vendors.
* Please note, each venue is different, we will create a detailed event layout to scale to fit your details and needs.
✓ Refinement of Timeline & Itinerary
You'll create a general timeline, starting from the moment you wake up until the moment you retire to your honeymoon suite. You'll jot down everything you want on your special day from the bouquet toss and first dance to any ethnic traditions, etc. We'll look it over, add in all vendor details and advise you as to how to make everything flow smoothly and seamlessly.
✓ Choreography of Ceremony - with bridal party & music cues
You choose the music you'd like to play during the main events of your day, from the song you walk down the aisle to to your first dance. We make sure the DJ plays the music at the precise moment, the cues are in place to make the most of all song selections and the moments they are supposed to capture.
✓ In-depth Timeline Assistance and Review
We put everything together on a master timeline. Every single what, where, when and how for the bride and groom, vendors and coordinators will be scheduled down to the minute for precision, all music cues for DJ, notes and speech for Emcee, list of speech givers, order of procession, instructions for the entire vendor list and bridal party will be spelled out. We distribute this timeline to all vendors, venue, speech givers, and anyone else who needs to be "in the know".
* Please note, this sample only shows the first page of the timeline, most of our timelines are between 2 and 7 pages long.
MC Speech Review
We'll meet with your MC in advance to go over the reception timeline and his/her speech to ensure that everything runs smoothly and to eliminate any awkward moments on the day of.
✓ Monthly Calendar, Check List
We have created an "Ultimate Wedding Checklist" for all our brides which outlines exactly what you should be working on in the months leading up to your big day. This list includes everything from booking your venue in month 12 to stretching out your shoes in month 2. It also outlines what we will be doing for you and what you can expect from us month by month. Along the way you will also be given a few simple "homework" assignments that help us organize your wedding details. You'll be given plenty of time to complete these tasks and we have it organized in a way that makes it fun and easy to complete.
✓ Contact Friends and Family involved with the Wedding
We will your bridal party, friends and family lending a hand with the wedding through email or over the phone to ensure that everyone involved is in the loop and has the proper information on what time to arrive, where to meet, etc.
✓ Final Walk Through of Ceremony & Reception Sites
Make sure all the "i"s are dotted and the "t"s are crossed, we run through the entire site and make sure everything is in place. All the vendors are clear about what they will be setting up, where they will park and enter, if they have to bring any special equipment, etc.
✓ Rehearsal Management
Anywhere from a week prior to the night before you say your I dos, we meet with the couple and their bridal party and anyone else who plays a major part in the ceremony. We run through the procession a few times until everyone is comfortable and knows where they need to be and when. You do not need to pay your officiant an extra fee to be here to do this, we will handle it for you.
✓ Set Up and Break Down of Ceremony and Reception
We are the first ones to arrive and the last to leave. We endure that everything is set up - centerpieces, guest favors, all decor items, signs, etc. We also direct all vendors on where to go and what to do.
✓ Unlimited Wedding Day Management
You will have TWO Professional Wedding Coordinators and Event Designers on site at all times. We are there from the beginning until the very end of the day to ensure everything runs smoothly.
✓ Assistance with distributing final payments and gratuities to all vendors
Any payments due on the day of the wedding we can distribute to the proper recipients, along with any gratuities you'd like to hand out. You hand over these payments in form of a check, preferaly when we meet for the rehearsal, so that this is one less thing you need to worry about on the day of.
✓ Insured delivery and return of rental items
We are on-site to receive your rental items, make sure the right items are dropped off and ensure that everything is where it needs to be for pick up.
✓ Bridal Emergency Kit
We have a suitcase filled with items in case of emergency. Say your bustle breaks (we can sew it on site), or your bridesmaid suddenly gets her period (no problem), or the florist forgets extra pins for the boutonnieres (we got this!), or maybe the DJ forgot his extension cord ... We've got you covered!
✓ 1 Add’l In-Person (or over the phone if off island) meeting before the wedding to go over all details
So much goes into planning your wedding, once we've received all your wedding information - contracts, balances, ideas, timelines etc., we'll schedule an in-depth meeting to go through all of your wedding information - contracts, balances, ideas, timelines, layout, etc.
✓ Unlimited phone and email correspondence
Whenever you're unsure of something or have a question, feel free to contact us with your concerns. E-mail is best and we always try to get back to you within a day or so.
✓ And Much More!
PRAISE + AWARDS
“My husband and I were absolutely delighted by the excellent service we received from Best Day Ever. This was a destination wedding for us and after a brief thought that we could do it by ourselves (so naïve!) we quickly realised we would need help. We dealt with Nicole from start to finish.
Her communication was excellent - she was prompt with responses and always had personalised, thoughtful ideas and suggestions for any questions we had. She recommended excellent vendors to us, all of which we were very glad we booked.
There is NO way our wedding would have been as special and lovely as it was if we had not enlisted BDE help. Just the fact that I could get ready on the morning of the wedding and simply enjoy myself - not have to think about any of the details - was priceless as far as I’m concerned. I tend to be a worrier and perfectionist by nature, so the fact I was relaxed on my wedding morning was testament to the trust I had in Nicole that it was all taken care of.
We will be forever grateful for our beautiful day and couldn’t recommend Nicole and Best Day Ever any more highly.”
The Knot Best of Weddings Award 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019
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“I thought it would be stressful to organize an overseas wedding but I had absolutely no stress at all thanks to Nicole!”
Dannielle (bride) 9-10-2019
“I would 100% recommended Nicole and Best day ever, she did such an amazing job organizing our wedding at Kahala beach park 9/10/2019 she was always one step ahead with the organization and was very prompt in responding to our emails. On the day everything was perfect, all of the vendors ie hair/makeup, photography, officiant, florist right down to the suggestion for our wedding dinner, that she organized and suggested we’re just simply amazing. I can’t thank Nicole and her team at Best day ever enough for all the hard work, we flew in to Hawaii from Australia. I thought it would be stressful to organise a overseas wedding but I had absolutely no stress at all, all thanks to Nicole! ”
“Nicole at Best Day Ever made our wedding
the Best Day Ever!”
Stephanie (bride) 9-1-2019
“Nicole from Best Day Ever did such an amazing job helping us to plan our destination wedding at the Halekulani on 1 September 2019. Being from Australia, planning a destination wedding in Hawaii seemed a little daunting, however Nicole was so responsive to emails and queries and always put my mind at ease. Vendor selection was so easy with Nicole and we were so excited to have the dream team of vendors for our big day. We were also so impressed at how detailed our wedding day timeline was and we really think this helped us to have a wedding that will always be remembered as one of our best days ever! Highly recommend Nicole and her team for any wedding planning in Hawaii!”
"Her communication was excellent - she was prompt with responses and always had personalized, thoughtful ideas and suggestions for any questions we had.”
Nicole (bride) 9-12-2019
“Truly, the BEST DAY EVER”
Randy (groom) 5-4-2019
“Best Day Ever was wonderful! They really pulled everything together. It was super amazing having them on the island while we live on the mainland. We actually never had to come to Hawaii before the wedding and the first time meeting the crew was at our actual ceremony. We completely got rained out, but Best Day Ever really made it the best day ever! It went flawlessly and even though it poured we had an amazing time. We wouldn’t have wanted it any other way!
Thank you so much for making our amazing day that much more special and really sticking through the weather with us! You all are truly amazing!”
5 STAR RATING
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“What can i say, Best Day Ever has been AHHMAZZZING! We came all the way from Australia to get married & they literally organised every single thing for us for our wedding. We had absolutely no stress at all when it came to our wedding. They were always one step ahead with everything and made our day so special! Our day was so beautiful & stress free i have even had friends ask for their details so they can use them for their wedding.
Thank you ladies, you are two of the kindest, most beautiful people we have ever met on our travels & we can’t thank you enough for everything you have done.”
“Their knowledge of what is available and pricing with vendors made it so much easier. Hunting can be exhausting, so really consider Best Day Ever Hawaii for your wedding planner needs. “
Alison (bride) 10-4-18
“Best Day Ever had a tricky task when taking us on as clients. We were a local and destination wedding all in one. I have a big family in Colorado, and my fiance has a big family on Oahu. In a perfect world I would’ve been able to plan our wedding myself, but planning a wedding mid-school year from across the ocean was not an option. They were able to do the research for us and all we had to do was make choices. They were flexible with our busy schedules (both of us are teachers) and managed to create a day that fit our needs well. With a tight budget and a huge guest list, they were able to turn our hopes into a reality. We were able to stay in budget, and they made the planning and implementation process so much easier for us. I am so thankful we chose them. We did the all inclusive planning package, and if you can make it work in your budget, I would highly recommend that, especially if you are not in Hawaii to do the research yourself. The few months I tried to plan by myself became way too much. Their knowledge of what is available and pricing with vendors made it all so much easier. Hunting can be exhausting, so really consider Best Day Ever Hawaii, for your wedding planning needs. We had a lot of laughs, so much fun, and wouldn’t change a thing. Do you gals do baby birthday planning? #LittleLaw2020 :) Mahalo for everything!”
“We were on vacation in Hawaii for 2 weeks and our wedding day was the LEAST stressful day of our holiday, I think that says it all. If you’re looking to plan a destination wedding in Hawaii, look no further than Best Day Ever”.
Jeff (groom) 2-13-18
“My destination wedding’s a year away and I don’t even know where to start! Eek! I live in Ireland and i’m getting married in Hawaii. We absolutely HAVE to get a wedding planner. Booking someone over the internet who you’ve never met before to plan THE biggest day of your life is a daunting task. I started googling and after only 2 or 3 minutes came across Best Day Ever. i loved the look of their website, the packages they offer and they genuinely sounded like they LOVE what they do. i read a few testimonials and got in touch with my then fiance to tell him I really feel like this is the company we should go with to plan our wedding. I sent an email practically begging for help and I heard back within 24 hours to say “of course we’ll help!” Happy days!
From the word go I was instantly reassured and de-stressed. 1 phone call with Alyssa had me convinced we were doing the right thing by booking best day ever! they were extremely professional regarding contracts and finding out what we wanted for our dream wedding. During the year, Alyssa was extremely prompt and organised about getting in touch at the right time about all the important information.
Our wedding was exactly what we wanted! It was perfect! We met Nicole on the day itself and they couldn’t have been nicer! They genuinely seemed excited for us to be getting married. it’s not just a job for them. They knew exactly what was needed of them of the day and they delivered perfectly. All of our guests said it was one of the nicest wedding’s they’d ever been to. All the vendors that were suggested were perfect. From our officiant, Kahu Bruce, to our photographer, Nick Pugay and our hair/make-up artist, Faith & Beauty.
I would recommend anyone getting married on Oahu to use Best Day Ever. You will truly have the BEST DAY EVER!!
Thank you again You made our wedding dreams come true!”
“Nicole was very conscious of what we budgeted and never showed me a vendor out of our price range. I think that maintaining a budget is one of the most important qualities of any wedding planner”
Rachel (bride), 9-26-15
“Best Day Ever were great wedding planners. I had them for the full coordination package and worked mostly with Nicole for the first few months. After a few phone calls, looking at my pinterest board, and discussing our budget, she got a feel of what my husband and I wanted and was able to give us 2-3 options for every vendor. This took a few months, since we had to do tastings and trials, but we were super happy with all our vendors. They all matched the style that we were looking for and she even knew who I’d end up picking. She was very conscious of what we budgeted and never showed me a vendor out of our price range. I think that maintaing a budget is one of the most important qualities in any wedding planner.
They put together awesome layouts of our reception that we chose from and was super accommodating to my changes. Most importantly they made the days before my wedding as stress-free as she could. Since I live in California, I had a whole list of things that I needed to do when I got to Oahu and they took that all off my plate (which was the best wedding present I could have asked for). Nicole and the rest of BDE also took care of all my DIY projects which saved me, my mom, and my mother-in-law from tying 1000 ribbons on 1000 different things.
The day of was also great. They were all running around taking caring of things that I had no idea needed to be done. We had a small power outage in our tent during a performance and I didn’t even realize - I thought it was part of the performance. They took care of it super quickly without my husband and I even knowing. Also, my bustle was taking about an hour to tie up until finally Nicole stepped in, worked her magic and had it up in a few seconds! Lastly, they packed up all the things that were left at the venue and delivered it all to my mother-in-law’s house so we didn’t have to do anything after the wedding. Overall, great team and (more or less) stress-free wedding!”
"After sending out thank you cards, we were actually getting thank you cards back from our guests saying how nice the whole thing was! It's nice knowing you made a big impact on family & friends”
Ken (groom), 11-11-11
“We came all the way from Australia to get married & they literally organised every single thing for us for our wedding”
Vicky (bride) 4-4-2018
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Couples Choice Award Winner
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“Working with Best Day Ever was the reason we had the wedding of our dreams. My wife and I were nervous about planning a wedding in Hawaii remotely from Canada, but Nicole and Erika took care of everything! We talked about our vision for the day and, at each step in the process, we were given their recommendations. If we had preferences besides what they had suggested they were more than open to that. If we had concerns with their suggestions, they were open to that discussion as well. But as it turns out, all of their suggestions were spot on! From the location and the florals to the officiant and music...everything was perfect! We were on vacation in Hawaii for 2 weeks and our wedding day was the LEAST stressful day of our holiday - I think that says it all.
If you’re looking to plan a destination wedding in Hawaii, look no further than Best Day Ever.”
“Our dream wedding was more than we could have hoped for”
Jen (bride) 4-7-17
“I can’t say enough good things about the girls at Best Day Ever! They helped manage every detail, gave very honest reviews and opinions of all of our potential vendors, shared every detail to make our day as smooth as possible (i.e.: travel time, ideal and hard times of day for each spot/event, etc.), and kept on top of us to make sure everything was handled efficiently and we had no worries by the time we arrived on the island. They did a great job keeping our 5 year old entertained so we could truly be in the moment and enjoy taking pictures after the ceremony. Our dream wedding was more than we ever could have hoped for it and it never would have been possible or as perfect and stress free and magical without them in the planning process and on the actual day. THANK YOU!!!”
Photo: Ashley Goodwin Photography
Photo: Ashley Goodwin Photography
“I want to thank Best Day Ever for the wonderful job they did on our wedding! They really went above and beyond what we were expecting, and it really was a great event for us and everyone who attended. I was really impressed with their professionalism and their design oriented ideas. I’ll be the first to admit, that as a guy I was more concerned with things like cost and making sure everything was taken care of than the details, but I ended up being blown away by all the little things that they did that really made the event shine and stand out. After sending out our thank you cards, we are actually getting thank you cards from our guests saying how nice the whole thing was! It is nice knowing you made a big impact on family and friends.
They really add a personal touch to the things that would otherwise go unnoticed. If you are looking for something other than the normal run of the mill cookie cutter wedding, I would definitely recommend Best Day Ever!”
"We were so grateful for their suggestions of various price-control solutions, as keeping things on budget was very important to us" - Mary (bride)
Mary + Tony, 2-8-12,
Photos Courtesy of Shannon Sasaki Photography
“My now-husband and I found Erika & Nicole just about 2 1/2 months prior to our big day. We had the very romanticized idea that we could plan our day on our own, but as two very busy working professionals with every intention to get a wedding planned, we just never got around to it. Boy, were we happy to have met them. Erika & Nicole did an AMAZING job, whipping us into ceremony shape in the most-kind-but-firm way possible in such a short amount of time. We valued their strong command of project management. They presented a very good approach to planning out each aspect of our big day, and kept sight of every detail. We also appreciated the artistic vision these ladies brought to the table. Nicole & Erika did a great job translating our vision for what we wanted the wedding to look like into a beautiful reality, listening a great deal to our often ‘mish-moshed’, vague descriptions and turning it into something memorable. Lastly, we were also grateful with their suggestions of various price-control solutions, as keeping things on budget was important to us. Besides their level of professionalism, these ladies are some of the most personable and approachable people you’ll ever meet. They are great!”
"They really helped us to let go, de-stress and enjoy it all" - Erin (bride)
“The BEST thing about Best Day Ever is that they were the BEST people to work with! They have such big hearts and truly want to help you out with your special day. They made my husband and I feel very important from our first meeting and communicated with us very well throughout the entire planning process. They are creative, prompt, and passionate about their jobs.
Honestly, I originally thought I didn’t need a wedding coordinator and could do it all by myself! Haha! Hiring them turned out to be a huge relief and they are so much fun to work with! They really helped us to let go, de-stress, and enjoy it all!”
Erin & Chris Uehara, August 4th, 2012
Sarah & David DeLuca, June 23rd, 2012
"Erika & Nicole went above & beyond on our wedding day. Hiring them was one of the best decisions that we made!" - Sarah (bride)
“My husband and I have said to each other several times since our wedding that hiring Erika and Nicole was one of the best decisions we made. We were the type of couple that had a very distinct picture of how we wanted our wedding day to be. We spent several months planning and coordinating things ourselves, but knew when it came to the big day that we wanted to completely relax and enjoy ourselves. Our florist at the time offered “Day of Coordination” services, but she had to back out of the commitment about a month before the wedding. So we were in a bit of a pinch and needed to find new coordination. We researched and consulted with different coordinators before we decided wholeheartedly on Best Day Ever, and boy was it the best decision ever!
Not only did they offer day of coordination services, but they agreed to come on just one-month before our wedding. They poured through our contracts, coordinated with vendors, and met with us about once a week. Their goal was to make sure our vision for the big day was being carried out exactly how we wanted it.
When it came to our wedding day, I can truly say we were able to relax because of Erika and Nicole. They day of our wedding began with pouring ran and they reassured us by routinely checking on me and telling me that the pouring rain would stop and the sun would come out, based off the weather reports they kept following. Sure enough the sun did come out and dried everything up just two hours before the ceremony! When it came to the wedding itself, they were like two well-oiled machines. We needed to make a couple of adjustments to the layout because of the rains, but it was totally handled without issues.
These two lovely ladies make a great pair. Nicole has a background in design and helped us create a postcard (which everybody loved) for our out-of -town guests. Erika was the only person who could get our 2- 1/2 year old flower girl to keep the beautiful rose haku lei on her head during our photos! Together they ran the show.
Erika and Nicole went above and beyond on our wedding day. We had a few glitches with our Bartending Service. They were understaffed and didn’t have anyone to bus the glassware, so Erika and Nicole took it upon themselves to do it. We were married at an outdoor venue and weren’t allowed to smoke. Some family members busted out cigars at the end of the night, and we later learned that Erika and Nicole were walking around with flashlights picking up cigar butts. Trust me, these girls know what they’re doing and work their butts off to make your wedding day a success. My husband and I cannot vouch for them enough! So if you want your wedding day to go off without any glitches and want piece-of-mind that you and any of your family members will not have to stress on the big day, then hire Best Day Ever - they were worth every penny!”
"These two girls are nothing short of FABULOUS, there are not enough words to explain how amazing they are!" - Shannon (wedding photographer)
“If I had to explain Best Day Ever in three words... I wouldn’t be able to because there are not enough words to explain how AMAZING they are! From the start, Erika and Nicole were emailing me and always keeping me informed and going up and beyond. Being a wedding photographer it can get difficult with planning the amount of time appropriate for formal picture taking and fitting enough time for details, etc. Best Day Ever would ALWAYS think of me and make sure everything was taken care of asap. These two girls are nothing short of fabulous and SO easy to work with. Through our emails I formed a friendship and could easily talk to them like we were old friends, THAT is the kind of people all brides need helping to plan their big day. Absolutely bubbly and friendly it is so easy to work with them and I am eagerly waiting to do another wedding with them in the future! Best Day Ever is definitely someone I would recommend to plan your big day... if you want your day to run as smooth as possible and have women who think quick on their feet and are fully equipped to handle any situation and make sure your day is fabulous? Best Day Ever will not let you down!”
"I can't even say enough good things about them, you definitely get what you paid for and more! - Casey (bride)
“Words can’t even describe how ecstatic I am with Nicole and Erika! I really needed a wedding coordinator just to help with timeline and prepping the reception since we had them in two different places but what I got was that and WAY MORE! I worked with Erika and she was like an angel! I hired her almost a year and a half prior to my wedding all freaked out and she kept me on a straight path! Everything was super organized and she kept track of things that you would have never even thought of! She was even on top of my brother-in-law who turned a 5 minute Best Man speech into a 45+ minute lecture on nonsense. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE BDE! I can’t even say enough good things about them and I’m sure I’m forgetting a lot. You definitely get what you paid for and more! If you got the money for a coordinator I highly recommend you higher BDE because like I said you’ll get more than what you are paying for. Erika and Nicole really made our day the BEST DAY EVER and I’m so thankful to have had them.”
"I can't count the number of times the girls brought up issues and things to consider, stuff we never would've thought of on our own. Their insight alone saved us so much stress, time, and money, and we can honestly say their services were worth every penny!" - Barron (groom)
“Erika and Nicole were a huge help the whole year before our wedding. When my fiancé and I got engaged, we knew we’d need help planning our wedding in Hawaii since we lived in California and weren’t able to take care of everything on our own.
The best part about having Nicole and Erika was that once we told them the general look and feel we were going for, they were able to help us execute and plan out all the little details.
I can’t count the number of times the girls brought up issues and things to consider, stuff we never would’ve thought of on our own. Their insight alone saved us so much stress, time, and money, and we can honestly say their services were worth every penny.
They’re extremely on-task, organized, and efficient, and those qualities really kept us at ease. The month or two leading up to our wedding day, there were so many contracts to keep track of and wedding details to iron out, but Nicole and Erika kept us calm and helped us through each one. On top of that, whenever we had late-night freak-outs, they were always available via text and email to answer questions. Super awesome.
Our wedding day went flawlessly, exactly like we had hoped. If there were any issues, Nicole and Erika handled them perfectly and we had no idea :)
We just wanted to have a relaxed, memorable night with our little group of 50, and there’s no way we could’ve had that without the girls. Now, we’re happy to call both of them friends. Nic + Erika, if you’re reading this, we love you guys! See you next time we’re on the island.”
"I can say without reservation that Best Day Ever met and exceeded our expectations - we are so grateful to them for making our wedding day beautiful, fun, and most importantly, worry-free!" - Jonathan (groom)
“From my wife: We hired Best Day Ever for our wedding last month based on Nicole and Erika’s reviews - my husband and I both agreed that it was the best investment we made in our wedding! I’m a bit of a control freak but was worried about ordering the rentals for our site (we had to bring in EVERYTHING) and didn’t want to have to run around frantically on the day of our wedding, so we opted for the month-of planning package with an event coordination add-on (they determined our needs and organized all of our rentals, from table and chairs to silverware). I liked that we were able to customize their services to our needs, since I felt confident I could hire the right vendors and had a clear vision of what we wanted for our big day but realized we needed help if we wanted to truly enjoy our wedding.
The month of our wedding rolled around before we knew it, and as promised Nicole took over all of our contracts. I was happily surprised that she took over all communication with vendors - I didn’t have to interact with anyone but Nicole the month before my wedding, and she responded quickly to every request, communicating all our needs to our vendors. The week before the wedding we met with Nicole to go over last minute details; she provided us with the most detailed timeline imaginable and took all the decor items to bring to the wedding venue.
The timeline gave me confidence that she had a great handle on all the wedding details but the best part was that I didn’t have to look at the timeline at all - on the day of our wedding, Nicole directed the day flawlessly and deftly coordinated our many vendors.
I can say without reservation that Best Day Ever met and exceeded our expectations - we are so grateful to them for making our wedding day beautiful, fun, and most importantly, worry-free!”
"Best Day Ever and these girls have Hawaii wired they know how to do what they are doing and you as a bride/groom get to benefit because of their awesome relationships and stellar reputations. They have gone above and beyond in so many instances I can't even count. The biggest reason to bring the Best Day Ever team on is because they prioritize your wedding like it is their own...they are purest in the best use of the term." - Jess (bride)
“My Fiance now Husband and I live in LA- I am from LA and he is Australian. I work in Entertainment and he founded and runs a non profit...we have crazy day to day and knew that planning the kind of wedding that we would want (super fun, unforgettable and won’t put us in the poor house.) we would need help.
Hawaii is the middle for our American and Australia guests. SO we knew we were going somewhere in Hawaii! I cross referenced every review and these blogs and it was an easy choice Best Day Ever - Nicole and Erika deserve every review. They helped us pick the Island - Oahu - They gave us the best list of locations and we picked the Ihilani at the JW Marriott they connected us with the most fabulous range of vendors and set up trial runs and meetings. They basically made wedding planning fun and easy. I do not know much about flowers or cakes or anything..and they brought me the best in their field and we picked from there. Nic and Erika get to know you and help you fill in the blanks when you may not be able to articulate what you want “but you know what you want” they helped us stay on and in our budget.
AVAILABILITY - They emailed and called and were available to us 24/7..they would always get back to emails in a timely fashion and were efficient and effective with our time and theirs. Couldn’t ask for more.
COST - They have a package style for every budget and every need. We went full package because we didn’t have the time really. But there is no doubt that their cost is offset by the deals and savings they negotiate. Hawaii is not a simple place to navigate price wise you need these girls on your side. Save yourself time and money and peace of mind.
Overall, Best Day Ever and these girls have Hawaii wired they know how to do what they are doing and you as a bride/groom get to benefit because of their awesome relationships and stellar reputations. They have gone above and beyond in so many instances I can’t even count. Hire BEST DAY EVER to plan your wedding. It will be the best decision you make (other than picking your future spouse.) Our wedding is on their blog check it out. It was 125 people and the budget didn’t break our banks.
But the biggest reason to bring the Best Day Ever team on is because they prioritize your wedding like it is their own...they are purest in the best use of the term. On a personal note I was not excited to have a wedding because planning it was a constant reminder that I lost my father last year and lost my mom to cancer a few years back. No mom to help me do the fun mother daughter planning and no dad to walk me down the aisle and all the things as parents they looked forward to doing. Nic and Erika made sure to make sure my parents were present in the ceremony in a unique hawaiian spiritual way they did something I didn’t think possible. They created moments for my parents for me and my family and that is priceless. They just want to make your wedding the very best experience in your life and they truly care about creating that for their couples. Life for us is about experiences with friends and family because you never know how long you will have people. Life is precious and we wanted our wedding to be an opportunity to shower our friends with love and have them share the most special moment of our lives together. Yes we could have used the wedding budget towards buying a house but to us the wedding was a bigger investment and it was wisely spent because we had BEST DAY EVER.
Hire them.”
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