Opihi Love

Kristin and the Opihi Love team (we also worked with her assistant Maxyne who was wonderful) made the entire wedding process completely stress-free. As someone who never was super excited to be planning a wedding or fussing over details (but cared a lot about how things would turn out 😅), that made all the difference. My husband and I genuinely didn’t have to think too hard or do that much and everything came together perfectly. Throughout the 1.5 years we were planning with Kristin, she was always available to us for questions and to discuss options. She and her team were detailed and warm and so patient with my increasing number of emails and asks as we got closer to the wedding day. We had definitely complicated things too like doing some of our own decor and having my sister bring and decorate our cake on site - she was so accommodating working with us on those even though I’m sure it made things harder. Every vendor she personally recommended also went above and beyond and was clearly well-vetted. We particularly loved our officiant, DJ, caterer, and bartending team who made our ceremony feel so personal and our reception such a fun party. Her deep relationships and knowledge of local Maui businesses was incredibly valuable for us planning a destination wedding from the mainland. Having attended and been part dozens of weddings over the past decade, I can say objectively that ours was the most thoughtfully designed and smoothly run wedding I’ve ever been to. If there were any hiccups, we never knew about them. Our guests raved about the ceremony, the reception, and the overall guest experience. Her team made sure we were taken care of all the way to the end of the night. Above all, working with Kristin let us actually relax and have fun at our own wedding. A destination wedding with all its moving parts could easily have been overwhelming, but it never felt that way. Our wedding day was everything had hoped for in every way, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Opihi Love to anyone considering planning a wedding in Hawaii.

If I could give Kristin and the entire Opihi team more than 5 stars, I would. From the very beginning, Kristin was absolutely incredible. She guided us through every step of the planning process, helped us navigate decisions big and small, and somehow made what could have been an overwhelming experience feel exciting and manageable. She found us the BEST vendors, kept us on budget, and consistently went above and beyond to make sure we were getting the wedding we dreamed of. Kristin also has an amazing eye for design. She took our ideas and vision and elevated them into something even more beautiful than we could have imagined. She truly helped us create the event of a lifetime - not just for us, but for our family and friends as well. One of the things we appreciated most was how responsive and accommodating Kristin and her team were. We definitely had some quirky requests and unique ideas, and they handled every single one seamlessly and without hesitation. And then there was the wedding day itself. It was honestly unbelievable. Kristin and her team executed everything flawlessly behind the scenes. The entire day ran so smoothly that we never had to worry about a single detail. They anticipated needs before we even knew we had them, solved problems without us ever noticing, and allowed us to be completely present and soak in every moment of our wedding day. We cannot thank Opihi Love enough for creating a day that exceeded every expectation we had. Hiring them was hands down one of the best decisions we made. If you're looking for a planner who is organized, creative, responsive, and genuinely invested in making your wedding unforgettable, look no further. Thank you, Kristin and team, for giving us the perfect wedding day. We'll be forever grateful.

If you're planning a wedding in Hawaii, hire Opihi Love. Full stop. And if we can offer one extra piece of advice: hire local. Kristin and Maxyne's deep roots on Maui, their relationships with the island's best vendors, and their intimate knowledge of the land made a difference we could feel at every turn. No outside planner could have brought that. We started planning our Maui wedding 1.5 years out, a week-long celebration with guests flying in from the east coast, and before we'd even officially hired Kristin, she met us at a potential venue, gave us the tour, and started building the vision with us on the spot. That was the moment we knew. She had this rare combination of warmth, expertise, and calm that I knew could anchor what was going to be a complex, emotional, high-stakes year of planning. Kristin and Maxyne worked with us tirelessly, revising the vision endlessly and building out mocks for tablescapes, floral, and ceremony layout without ever making us feel like a burden. They handled every vendor, absorbed every snag, and resolved everything quietly in the background. Whenever friends asked how planning was going, my answer was always the same: "Thank God for my planner." Then came the wedding week. It exceeded every expectation, and our expectations were set very high. Not a single hiccup. Not one moment of disappointment. Just a perfectly executed, deeply beautiful celebration surrounded by the people we love most. It's rare to find people who are not only exceptional at what they do, but genuinely beloved by everyone around them. Whether your wedding is intimate or a week-long celebration, Opihi Love brings the same level of care, professionalism, intention, and flawless execution to every detail. The island of Maui loves Kristin and Maxyne, and you'll feel that aloha the moment you start working with them. We are forever grateful.

Working with Opihi Love was hands down the best decision we made for our wedding! I honestly don’t even know where to start because they went so far above and beyond anything I ever could have imagined from a planning team!! They didn’t just plan a wedding, they gave us the gift of actually enjoying it. Everything was handled so seamlessly that I felt completely taken care of the entire weekend. They went above and beyond with every detail, from letting me ship all my welcome bag items to their house, to returning alcohol for us after the wedding, to literally assembling tiny name tags from Etsy that showed up unassembled (which I would’ve lost my mind over on my own). They’re insanely organized, calm under pressure, so kind, and their design skills are on another level. I came in with a loose vision and what they created was more beautiful than I ever could have dreamed. Everything felt intentional, elevated, and just perfect. Plus, Kristin and Maxyne are genuinely cool and fun people and I was always excited to hop on calls with them! People always say something goes wrong at every wedding, but I truly can’t think of a single thing that did at ours. All our friends and family keep telling us it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to, and they specifically call out how amazing the vendor team and planning were. I wish I could get married again just to work with them. If you’re lucky enough to have Opihi Love plan your wedding, you are in the best possible hands!

Kristin and her team were absolutely incredible! Me and my now husband were hesitant about planning a destination wedding but Kristin brought our vision to reality! She was organized and professional making this a stress free process! Her list of recommended vendors were great! On the day of the wedding the Opihi team made sure everything went smoothly so I can just focus on enjoying our wedding and guest!