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March 2024 by John Y.
Yanicke exceeded all our expectations! Her impeccable taste in decor and lighting transformed a simple lawn into a truly enchanting experience. Every detail was meticulously curated, and the result was nothing short of magical. What sets Yanicke apart is not just her individual talents, but her ability to orchestrate a seamless collaboration among all vendors. Together, they operated like a well-oiled machine, producing an event that was not only visually stunning but also flawlessly executed. I cannot recommend Yanicke highly enough for her creativity, professionalism, and the exceptional team she brings together to make dreams come true!
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July 2023 by Frances C.
Yanicke and Shay recently planned my destination wedding in Hawaii. They were an awesome team, very detail oriented and the wedding day went so smoothly. I loved the vendors they matched us with, they knew our vision and brought it to life. I'm so grateful I found them!! It was so nice to have Shay take care of day-of-coordination. Shay resolved any issues that came up and made it a stress free day. My guests had a great time and complimented the food, the vibes, everything! I highly recommend Zenju weddings.
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July 2023 by Sandy C.
Zenju Weddings and Events of Hawaii, LLC is hands down the reason why we had THE BEST DAY OF OUR LIVES! Yanicke, is the owner of this company and she is hands down the best coordinator! My husband and I hired her to take care of all the stress as we are in California and she is in Honolulu. We booked her and her team to do full coordination for our wedding in Kaneohe, Hawaii. It was one the best decisions we have ever made. We were married at the Paliku Garden at Kualoa Ranch in Kaneohe, Hawaii on June 14, 2023. Not even a month ago and I still cannot believe our dream wedding came to life. I am still on cloud 9 of how beautiful everything was and how smooth everything went. From the first time we spoke with Yanicke, we could tell she was someone who would get it done. I had called Kualoa Ranch to make sure I was able to book her because per the rule of booking Kualoa Ranch, you need a minimum of day of coordinator. It pleased me to know that she had worked events on the ranch so she did not have to go through an interview process with them. What we loved the most about her is that she actively listened to our wants and our vision for our wedding. She always reassured us that she would work with our budget and not to worry. We would often text, do zoom meetings, and was always available to us. Yanicke made sure to be the contact person for every vendor and made things so easy for us. She gave us vendor options and I appreciated that because I still felt in charge of deciding who to book. The vendors she suggested were so awesome! Every vendor went above and beyond and I am so glad Yanicke had these connections. Our wedding looked amazing and all our guests loved everything about it. There were no issues with any. On the day of the rehearsal, Yanicke went over the setup and how everything was going to play out on the day of the wedding. On the wedding day, Yanicke came to our hotel to check on us and make sure we were up and ready to get the day started. I personally loved that about her because she was very attentive to us. When we arrived at the venue, everything was set to go. It looked so beautiful and dreamy, a dream come true. It looked so elegant and classy. I felt like I was in a dream that whole day because of how surreal it felt. Our wedding should have been featured in a magazine! Our wedding was over the top, in a great way, more than what we had expected. The vendors had surpassed our expectations. From the beginning of the wedding to the end, she was running the event smoothly. I hate planning and having her make sure we were on schedule was so great. The reception included a great buffet, beautiful floral arrangements, an awesome Polynesian performance, a very detailed photographer, and a great DJ and emcee who knew how to get the guests excited. If I were to have another event in Hawaii, I would not hesitate to book Zenju Weddings and Events of Hawaii, LLC again because they made our wedding such a great experience. Definitely recommend to anyone having a destination wedding. She will provide you a list of her preferred vendors that she trusts and they go above and beyond. She will not disappoint. I guarantee! Check out our amazing images from the wedding if this review didn't persuade you enough to book Zenju Weddings.
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March 2023 by Kameron B.
Had Zenju Weddings plan, set up, run all the details of our wedding last December and they did amazing. Very communicative, understanding, and helpful throughout the process!
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December 2022 by Andrea M.
A big thank you to Yanicke and her team. We had so much fun at our wedding and it was a stress free day thanks to the team. It was clear that she has been in the business for a long time and she was able to help us prioritize with budgeting and the other million decisions that come with wedding planning. Our friends and family commented on how smooth and professional everything went and we have Yanicke/Zenju weddings to thank!
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June 2022 by Jubilee F.
My husband and I hired Yanicke for our wedding day of coordination. From the very beginning, she was so easy to talk to and explained everything so clearly. Whenever i reached out to her or had any questions, she'd respond in a timely matter which was so important because of all the covid restrictions that kept changing. Throughout the entire planning process, Yanicke was so professional, patient, and reassuring. Our wedding day went so smoothly because of her as well as her team. It was truly everything I expected it to be and we're so incredibly grateful to have worked with her.
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June 2022 by Shay P.
Zenju weddings did absolutely fabulous at our event. Yanicke was so attentive to the entire party and made sure every detail was well planned out. I couldnt recommend her more!
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May 2022 by leimomi k.
My niece picked Zenju for her wedding day coordination. Yanicke, the coordinator, was very professional and went beyond her wedding coordinator duties by jumping in to help with the venue staff. The venue was a complication which Yanicke quickly smoothed things over. I noticed she and her staff were very professional and they worked out the shortcomings of the Venue and it's staff. I would highly recommend Zenju for your wedding and event coordination. Yanicke and her staff handled my niece's wedding day beautifully.
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January 2022 by Piper H.
I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. So highly disappointed with this lady. Way too many problems happened. I had to pay her $1k through Venmo which was a little unprofessional. Yanicke talked down to my husband and I like we were kids and made us feel unprepared for anything. On all the contracts and documents, she spelt our names wrong and we constantly had to correct her. We only got a coordinator because Kualoa Ranch required it in the contract and she was one of the listed vendors. My husband's aunty actually had to plan the whole thing for us because the coordinator was lacking in communication and organization. I would ask her for certain things that we wanted to do for the wedding and she would say, "no I've never heard of anyone doing that before." She also added food onto the catering bill without telling us first when all we asked for was a 'quote' of how much certain dishes would cost. She had also caught covid a week before the wedding and failed to tell us until she showed up to our wedding rehearsal without a mask and said good thing her quarantine had just ended. She didn't give us the script for the MC's until the day before and there were a bunch of errors and names spelled wrong. As for the actual wedding, she was completely useless in making it a stress-free day. She was constantly coming into the bridal room while I was getting ready and would announce a problem like there were no groomsmen boutonnières and I would have to scramble to call people last minute. Her helper, Adam, was great and lifted all the chairs from the ceremony to bring to the reception by himself. He was the only one who got a good tip because he did his job and then some. After the ceremony when we were taking pictures, the photographer was looking for Yanicke to call out our families for pictures, but she was sitting down to eat the pupus she added on our bill. She rushed us along the timeline and the wedding ended an hour early because there was nothing else to do. Yanicke was supposed to make an announcement that there were lawn games to play outside but never did. Our families made the wedding run pretty smoothly with no thanks to her. She spelled our names wrong so often that when it came to giving her a tip, I wrote her a check for $1 with her first and last name spelt so terribly that she wouldn't be able to cash it.
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July 2021 by Gena Marie
Zenju Weddings & Events has been by far the best choice my husband and I could have ever made. At first we thought about planning a huge wedding here in Florida. But with COVID and it’s up and downs we figured a destination wedding for just him and I was the best option. He randomly chose Honolulu, Hawaii and being that I am Polynesian it just seemed like the perfect place. No matter if you’re planning a huge, small, or elopement wedding. I highly recommend Zenju Weddings & E...
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July 2021 by G B.
Zenju Weddings & Events has been by far the best choice my husband and I could have ever made. At first we thought about planning a huge wedding here in Florida. But with COVID and it's up and downs we figured a destination wedding for just him and I was the best option. He randomly chose Honolulu, Hawaii and being that I am Polynesian it just seemed like the perfect place. No matter if you're planning a huge, small, or elopement wedding. I highly recommend Zenju Weddings & Events to make your dreams come to life. If you're on a budget or even rich, they will make your vision come to life. We spoke with Yanicke in the beginning of this year over the phone. She was trustworthy from the very start. You could tell she knows what she's doing just by conversing with her. She took words out of my mouth as if she was in my head. She painted me this picture of a dream wedding on the beach. I've envisioned this since I was a young girl. If not, it was way more than I could have even fathom. I felt so comfortable with placing our wedding in her hands. From the very start she made us feel like we had no worries. With COVID going on, it was/is a scary feeling not knowing how things could end up. But for some reason she made us feel like this was completely possible. From day one right after speaking with her, we knew we were going to sign her contract and hire Zenju Weddings & Events. It just felt right! She communicated with us from start to finish. Provided us numerous emails, texts, and phone calls with all details. Yanicke always made us feel like we could contact her at anytime. As busy of a woman that she is with many booked weddings and elopements at hand, she always had time for our random questions or concerns. She took care of literally everything. A true multitasker! And when I tell you to trust her, I mean in all shapes and forms. There's no fear when it comes to Zenju! This company, their employees and vendors are top of the line. I don't just write reviews for anything or anyone. But when a person or people go above and beyond for me or the people I love. They deserve for the world to know how much they mean to me and how much they can mean to someone else. Each and every vendor from makeup/hair stylist, assistant, photographer, videographer, officiant, florist, musician/singer and of course the one and only, our wedding planner, Yanicke Lim Sang fulfilled our wedding dreams. It doesn't matter if your family like mine are not physically there, you will feel the love regardless. Each and everyone of these individuals were remarkable, loving, welcoming, brought great energy, and are just overall genuine people. I completely fell in love with all of them. It makes me tear up how much they made my wedding day. I would relive that day everyday if I could. I felt no stress what so ever. Yanicke really did such an amazing job. You can tell that she truly loves what she does because it shows. Believe in this team, believe in Yanicke! She will not let you down, I promise anyone that. I had THE best wedding I could have ever wanted. She is worth every penny and so much more. Her presence alone will make your day. These human beings were sent from the man above. Hawaii is just the place to be. She will recommend you to nothing but the best and provide you that too. Thank you Zenju Weddings & Events. Thank you, Yanicke, Finau, and all of your vendors. We love all of you and will never forget what you've done for my husband and I. I am grateful beyond words. You placed yourselves in our hearts forever more. I can't wait for our anniversary in Hawaii. I can't wait to reunite with everyone again. I can't thank you all enough. You are a dream come true. All of you! Blessings to all! I hope anyone who reads this passes this on and believes in them just like I did. I am the happiest wife you can imagine. There was no bridezilla in me. I can truly go on and on. They will make a significant impact in your life. Our wedding was a Hawaiian fairy tale with a fairy go
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January 2020 by Rona E.
Mahalo nui loa to Yanicke and the rest of Zenju for being apart of our special day! We still think about how beautiful and memorable our wedding was - the weather, floral arrangements, music, set up, etc! After a pleasant first meeting, we knew right away that we had to have her as our coordinator and began coming up with ideas over a year in advance. We felt very comfortable around her, yet she knew how to keep it professional. She was always very quick to respond via email or text - even late at night - and answer any questions we had. She understood my specific vision and provided some realistic recommendations according to our budget. Yanicke was able to get special rates from her preferred vendors and communicated all the details directly with them. She made sure we didn't have anything to stress about days leading up to the wedding. Day of, we were overwhelmed with happiness to see everything come together and be able to celebrate with our family/friends. Yanicke and her team treated us like family and did an awesome job from start to finish! Gotta admit that the whole experience of planning was pretty exciting and bittersweet now that it's over.. If you ever need expertise in coordinating a wedding, she is definitely your go to. We truly appreciate everything girl! Love, the Padilla's
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November 2019 by Davis I.
My wife, parents, family, and friends would all agree that Zenju Wedding along with Yani's preferred vendors made our wedding night memorable. So memorable that wife wants to get married again, just to experience that special night again. After the first meeting, we felt comfortable with having Yani work the logistics and planning for our wedding which at the time was a year out. She was very inclusive about the process which made us feel like a team getting the wedding we wanted, but at the same time very candid on what was involved with the choices we made. She created a project plan and story board as the months came closer to our wedding night to visualize how everything would be. Additionally, we have to give credit to her staff which is top notch, professional, and friendly. On top of that I have family that aren't fluent in english which they gladly helped them with whatever they needed on our wedding night. Yani, thank you very much for making our wedding not only memorable for all of us. That night we got alot of compliments on everything.
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October 2019 by Ike S.
This company very passionate in giving people quality service I highly recommended this company to anyone looking for a wedding planner
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July 2019 by Shakira C.
Wow! What can I say? Thank you for making my vow renewal vision a dream come true. Yanicke, thank you for all of your hard work and for dealing with my somewhat "Bridezilla" tendencies. You always had a way of making me feel special. Like my vow renewal was the only event that you were working on. Your attention to detail in order to see my vision through fruition exceeded our expectations. You're the best!
