Looking back on our wedding day, we can sincerely say that it was absolutely beyond our dreams, exceeding what we could have ever expected. This magical feeling was made possible by the insanely talented Kim and her team at Ohana Events. From our first call, I knew Kim would be an amazing vendor to work with. We clicked right away. She listened intently, gave her advice and opinions based on her breadth of experience and worked closely with us to make our wedding dreams a reality. Kim is not only an incredible florist and designer, she’s also fastidious, organized and efficient. Her spreadsheets gave us a clear timeline, understanding of the process and peace of mind that everything would be done and ready to go, with no stress on our end. When we were in the weeds, so to speak, of wedding planning, Kim’s kindness, friendliness, excitement for our day and her attention to detail were a beacon of light. On the day of our wedding, I spent a little time walking around and watching a... Read morell our plans pull together by Kim and her assistants (her husband, and her cute parents!). It brought the meaning of Ohana, which means family, to life, and it showed just how committed and excited she was to create magic for our wedding day. It was amazing to see the decor, the florals and all the personal details that we had discussed for so long. I only wish I had more time to enjoy it all! So many of our guests were blown away by the beauty of it all and we continue to get endless compliments. We had over a year of planning time, and in that year, Kim had become more than our florist, she became a friend, and at times almost like a big sister to me. During what can be a stressful time, Kim helped keep me calm and gave me the headspace to stay present for the big day. Beyond grateful to have worked with Kim and extremely excited to see what’s next for Ohana!

Like previous reviews below, I also hold this review close to my heart. We hired Ohana for our outdoor tented wedding on 10/5/2019 at Orienta Beach Club in Mamaroneck, NY for design, floral and 2 month coordination and it was one of the best decisions we made while planning our wedding. I spoke to a couple wedding planners before deciding on Ohana and from the first conversation I had with Kim she immediately had me at ease and I knew she would help execute the wedding of our dreams. We worked with Kim and Steve for about a year before the wedding and they really invest time in getting to know you personally as a couple and really care about their clients. What really stood out about Ohana vs. other wedding planners was that design, floral and coordination would all be under the same vendor which made things so much easier and helped bring our vision come to life. Kim's attention to deal, design ideas and execution was better than we could have ever imagined. Like many bride... Read mores coming down to the wire, I started doubting some of the decisions we made regarding the design of our reception tent. Kim always put me at ease and worked with the last minute changes to make sure our wedding was exactly what we wanted. She essentially made wedding planning a breeze and so enjoyable for us. Having Kim and Rachael for 2 month coordination was a huge help and took a big burden off our shoulders the last month leading up to our wedding. They coordinated with all of our vendors, kept our wedding day on track, ensured all of our personal belongings were safe and assisted with anything and everything we needed that day. I feel very lucky to have worked with Kim and the Ohana team - they helped make our wedding everything we could have ever wanted.

I hold this review close to my heart because I am so thankful for having had Kim and Ohana Event Design make all of my wedding dreams come true. There are no words that I will be able to say that can explain how thankful and how in love I was with our wedding design and florals but I am going to do my best to try!! Immeditately after booking my venue at Red Maple Vineyard I booked Ohana Event Design and worked with them for about a year and a half! The answer is simple, BOOK KIM AND OHANA for your wedding day/event needs!! Kim was this calming force that I didn't know I needed when planning my wedding. One aspect I immediately loved was that Ohana is a one stop shop for both planning and floral & design services! This helps eliminate extra vendors which is amazing. Kim truly invests her heart into each of her clients and I can honestly say that it felt like she treated my wedding day as if it were her own. After a ton of searching/ scrolling/ gramming I landed upon http://ww... Read morew.ohanaeventdesign.com and once I read their background and saw their design styles I couldn't wait to setup a call. My goal was to hire a wedding/floral designer because I had this stress of not knowing how I was going to make my wedding pretty, how was I possibly supposed to create this design and carry it through the whole night? If you are someone who gets overwhelmed by the thought of planning a wedding or just don't know where to start in the wedding planning process, or not sure how you are going to make the day beautiful… I would without a doubt hire Kim and the Ohana team for both planning AND design services. The second I got off the phone with Kim and Steve of Ohana, not only did I feel like I was talking to a friend I knew for years, I felt this sense of stress lifted and could tell they would be able to deliver exactly what I was imaging. Kim has this natural ability for design and creativity. She takes the time to learn about who you both are as a couple, your likes, dislikes, your family, your favorite memories, etc. and finds ways to tie these personal touches in to your wedding day. I honestly believe this is what set our wedding apart. There were so many personal details and "magic moments" that Kim created, my guests were non-stop in awe. Everywhere you turned there was some new detail that felt so personal to so many and added so many beautiful elements to the evening. I received endless compliments on how beautiful the reception area was, how touching it was to have a personal seating card notes, how people have never seen so many of these ideas before and all of this credit goes to Kim and Ohana Event Design. Kim was beyond organized throughout the entire planning process, and made what could have seemed like an overwhelming process beyond fun and enjoyable. I loved every second I got to plan with Kim and always looked forward to our meet ups or emails. Knowing that Kim was in my corner and guiding the way the months and days leading up to our wedding gave me the biggest piece of mind. Kim's floral design is out of this world! She truly listened to everything I said and areas where I told her I had no idea, she help give options of what she think would work best and what she thought I may like. Every time she was spot on. She does not rest until she knows you are going to be happy with the final result. Kim is there to maximize your budget as best as possible and will guide you in what she thinks is worth the extra spend. My only regret from my wedding day was not hiring a day of coordinator from Ohana. Yes, venues normally give you an onsite coordinator but they are just not the same as what a coordinator who you have been working with for months would do. There were so many times I wish I had my photographer around to get a shot, our getting ready started to run late, I had less time for our first look. If only I had Kim or another day of coordinator from Ohana I know this could have been avoided. To my brides & Grooms - Book Ohana Event Design. They will simply knock it out of the park. Wishing you all happy planning and can't wait to see your wedding pics on Ohana's Instagram! XOXO Lynn Red Maple Vineyard 6.8.19

As the mother of the bride in the post-hurricane Tallahassee wedding Kate just described, I want to second what Kate said. Kim is a relatively rare combination of creative, detail-oriented and efficient with a fun, calm, extremely flexible personality. She not only creates beauty, but is exactly what is needed throughout the wedding process. When Kate told me what Kim and her good- natured husband Steve felt able to manage the day of the wedding, I truly doubted it. Boy did they prove me wrong. Kim has proven herself able to handle any unexpected developments, no matter how seemingly large and daunting. We are forever in her debt. Anybody would be very lucky to have Kim help orchestrate their event!

If I could give Ohana 100 stars, I would! Kim, the owner, is the perfect combination of organized, detail-oriented, professional, easy-going, kind, positive, and hardworking, not to mention, she has the most impeccable, beautiful taste! Our wedding was in Tallahassee, FL, so Kim had to travel down from NY to help us, sight unseen, only going off pictures. She designed the entire wedding and was there the day of to not only make sure everything was set up perfectly, but she seamlessly transformed into our day-of coordinator as well. 2 days prior to our wedding, category 4 Hurricane Michael hit the Florida panhandle. Kim was calm and incredibly professional and made it there for our big day without hesitation. She made the wedding look like there was no hurricane to speak of. Everyone, including Jason and me, were blown away at how perfect everything looked and how smoothly everything went! It would be an understatement to say Kim is a wedding guru- she is more than we could have ever d... Read morereamed of for a wedding designer/coordinator! Thank you for everything, Kim!!

I hired ohana events for my June 2018 wedding and it was the best choice I made. Kim made sure everything was perfect. She was available to help with anything and everything at the drop of a hat. I am not good at planning and organizing so I left the entire wedding up to kim and it was truly dream like. She even hand picked my bouteneers and bouquets! Having her was the best choice I made for my wedding..... thanks kim!

Kim is a superb, organized, professional wedding planner. She loves her job and it showed in every detail of our family’s wedding. There were so many facets to pull together for our destination wedding- every service at the event was a la cart- from chairs, tables, lights and food- and Kim made it all work perfectly. There was absolutely nothing that she could have done any better. She is amazing!