Moana Belle Events

Lena Teboul is the definition of exceptional. She is thorough, thoughtful, and resourceful. Her eye for style and use of design inspiration are excellent. And, her connections and understanding of people are well-suited for her profession. Without a doubt though, her standout strengths are her tenacity, assertiveness, and client-oriented advocacy.We hired Moana Belle and started planning an elaborate destination wedding nine months before the COVID-19 crisis. We selected a place with special meaning to us, and proceeded to invest time and money as we worked with Lena to carefully curate a once-in-a-lifetime experience for 64 of our friends and family.Throughout that time, Lena and Moana Belle were great. They understood our style and priorities. Their planning and personalized recommendations demonstrated a spot-on understanding of us, our venue, and of tasteful design. Their coordination with our venue and vendors was seamless. Their communication was well-balanced and organized. And as I later learned, Lena frequently went to bat for us behind the scenes. As we and our guests packed our bags and began traveling half-way around the world, uncertainty percolated surrounding COVID-19. Lena helped us promptly consult with our venues, vendors, and guests, and to seek counsel from government authorities. It was the worst possible timing. Just one day later, and things would've likely been entirely different. After us and most of our guests arrived in Hawaii, and after nine months of painstaking planning, panic began to grip the nation. Against a backdrop that shifted by the minute, we were forced to make impossible decisions. But Lena was there for us every second. She stood by our side as vendors and venues were all over the board; their decision-making ran the gamut from thoughtful and interactive to frantic and opaque--often changing by the hour. An event we had all spent months meticulously planning was entirely upended. And a significant sum of money was at risk of being completely lost.On the fly, Lena helped us plan an entirely new wedding--only to plan another one or two after that. I like to equate her work as that of a chess master crushing a game while the chessboard constantly moved and the pieces simultaneously transformed. She poured every ounce of herself into saving our wedding. Her ingenuity and perseverance were beyond remarkable. In the end, our wedding was more beautiful and more meaningful than we could have possibly imagined. We will forever be in her debt.

So grateful to have found Morgan and Jennifer to plan my daughters destination outdoor wedding. We chose them because they have fabulous taste and we had seen their weddings on Instagram and all their weddings were far and above the most beautiful. We basically had 2 venues and they pulled it off seamlessly. Ceremony was by the lagoon and reception was under the stars , tented in a field at the base of these spectacular mountains.. We were so happy with their vendors from the catering to the decor , everything was top notch quality. They also have so much experience and knowledge we felt so confident. Worth every penny ...in my daughters words " it was her perfect dream wedding !" We are forever grateful to you Moana Events !!

Lena is incredibly sweet! She made time to meet with us a year prior to our wedding. She went with us to each venue and it was an experience of its own. She's guided us in the right path when we couldn't decide. She made the process of planning a destination wedding so simple. She made our dreams come true and for that we're beyond grateful! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for choosing us as your clients. We love you, Lena! :)

We had an amazing wedding on Kauai last year, and everyone who was involved with our wedding planning or attended the wedding absolutely loved Moana Events Team. We still wish we could get married again so we can work with them.Not only Moana has the best tastes, they're so sweet and caring and dedicated to support brides (and grooms) for our big days. We started the planning little early so got to work with the team for over 1 year and the process was so enjoyable, creative and detailed oriented. Morgan nicely agreed to get on regular calls to check in even with 18 hours time difference back then, and Jennifer and Kayleigh were always quick and thorough on remote communications. (Wish we could have done more in-person meetings as it'd been so much fun!) It was very important for us to establish an original look and style at the wedding with good music and food that our guests can remember of, and we were very happy we had a successful once in a lifetime event thanks to Moana Team! We love Moana Events so much and forever grateful for their amazing job done! They're the best planners and amazing people, you can't go wrong with choosing Moana for your big day.

We got married at Kualoa Ranch in Oahu and it was the wedding of our dreams! I had a vision in my head and it came to life thanks to Moana Events. Living in Chicago I was worried about planning a destination wedding so far away. I really cared about planning all the little details that go into the decor and design. Morgan and her team have SUCH great taste and knew exactly what style I was going for. They care a lot about the small details and what the bride (and groom) want. From the first day I talked to Morgan on the phone I knew that I was in good hands.When I hear so many stories about how stressful planning a wedding could be I feel lucky that I had a team like Moana. It was so much fun planning my day with them. They created such a beautiful experience that I will cherish forever! On top of that they are sweet and kind people.I wish I could relive our wedding day 10000 more times. It was perfect :).

Moana Belle events planned my wedding on Kauai and I could not recommend them enough! Morgan and her team and the best and they will make your wedding or event dream come true. I had wanted bright colors and to incorporate peruvian fabrics into the wedding but wasn't clear on the vision for what it all would look like. Morgan and her team turned my ideas into an event that represented my husband and I perfectly. I also with I could get married again just to be able to re-live that perfect day again. It was all made possible by Moana Belle events.

When my husband and I got engaged last year we knew we'd need an excellent wedding planning team. We were living on opposite coasts at the time and decided to have our wedding in Hawaii. We searched for the best and found it with Moana Events. They were flawless from the very beginning when we had our first consultation to post wedding day! They're very organized and have a great timeline strategy that always keeps us informed and requests for our next steps in the process. Our biggest confusion was vendors! How do we know who to hire for our wedding (ex: florist, makeup, band, etc.). Moana Events took care of all of that for us by first providing multiple options for each category that we could choose from based on our taste and style. That's certainly a strength about this team - they create a day for you that is YOURS. They want to have the environment fit the type of atmosphere you want to have. If you're wondering about quality, don't worry about that with Moana Events. They are top-notch when it comes to choosing decor, where pretty much everything they place before you exudes elegance and a very sophisticated and high-end wedding. When it came to the wedding day I was at TOTAL ease. They took care of everything for us and everything went on time. I felt like I had my own personal assistants at the wedding that made me feel like a queen; and the guests noticed because they can see the team walking around with professional headsets. I had a guest mention to me that they felt like they were at a celebrity wedding. At the end of the when night it was all said and done, I could not be happier with our wedding team. They cleaned up the venue and gathered everything that would be sentimental to us from the day and placed it in a box (ex: our dinner menus, table numbers, gift envelopes, etc.). Don't think twice when it comes to Moana Events. When I mentioned to a few people that they were coordinating our wedding they always said "you hired the best." It was not a lie ;-)

Morgan, Meaghan and Moana Events are as good as it gets.They produced a spectacular 3-day Big Kauai Wedding for 125 people that blew away our friends and family, and outstripped our wildest expectations. We were in fact almost embarrassed how perfect, seamless and glamorous it all was (ever seen the SNL Skit "Xanax for Gay Summer Weddings"? It was like that.) ..... and it's all to the credit of Morgan and her team.I myself ocasionally produce events in my work as a tech marketing VP, so I know how incredibly difficult big productions are to pull off. So much detail, so many stakeholders, budget push and pull from every direction, permits, vendors, bridezillas and groomzillas....Moana Events handles everything, is on top of everything, and does everything with patience, love and always a smile. They were always in our corner, negotiating the best deals for us and "making it happen" even when other folks told us it was impossible.I recommend Moana Events unconditionally.

If you're planning a wedding in Maui, there is simply no other choice than Moana Belle Events -- period, the end. Do yourself a favor and immediately set up a call with one of their trusted planners: in my case, Lena Teboul.  Before we set a wedding date and toyed with the idea of getting married in Maui, I received a tip from a local hotel in Wailea that Lena was incredible and a popular choice amongst their brides. I sent her a haphazard email, not really expecting much, and within moments, she facilitated a call with me to get to know me and my wedding vision better. We instantly clicked over mutual interests, but more importantly, she had the kindest disposition. Lena was laidback but super excited and energetic about my ideas. It was a no brainer: we immediately planned a trip to Maui to visit venues and set up a meeting with her.The moment Lena came to the hotel my now-husband and I were staying at, it was instant professionalism. She brought her laptop and came with thoughts and ideas about how to make our dream wedding a reality -- mind you, this was before we had even hired her. We were so impressed, and knew that she had the talent to pull off our perfect wedding. Moreover, she was incredibly lovely and the kind of person I wanted by my side on my wedding day.In the months to come, Lena was ON TOP OF EVERYTHING. She has this magical gift of really understanding her brides and their individual tastes. Being a true LA girl, Lena knew exactly how to execute my vision of doing a glamorous ballroom wedding OUTSIDE in Maui. Totally bananas and left of center, but my oh my, she pulled it off X100000.  During the planning process, which was all done remotely over phone and email, Lena delivered many options for each vendor, set up meetings and phone calls, and held my hand every step of the way (but NEVER overstepped boundaries: she knows this is YOUR day). Lena supported every crazy idea I had and found ways to creatively make them happen, from finding live instrumentalists to sparkler fountains and even a custom open-air tent that was built from scratch. Moreover, because I'm not from Maui, Lena's expertise in the weather and venue we selected was a true game-changer. She knew exactly how to time sunset photos, where to take breathtaking photos in secluded spots, and guide our decor choices along the way (ie: it gets breezy by the sea, so you may want to consider lower centerpieces so they don't blow over).After weekly conference calls and lots of detailed planning, it was time to come to Maui and enjoy wedding week. Lena's team was INCREDIBLE, handling our dry cleaning needs and welcome bag distribution. The fact that Moana Belle goes above and beyond to not only assist with your wedding, but all those little extra touches, puts them a cut above the rest.The day of the wedding is where Lena's true magic really shines: she is your eyes, ears, brain, therapist, friend, confidante and overall queen of making dreams come true.  Because of Lena, the only responsibility I had was to ENJOY and have fun. I've seen so many of my friends as brides consumed with stress and petty matters the day of their wedding, so trust me, Lena is an invaluable expense you just cannot be without on the biggest day of your life. She dots the i's, crosses the t's and makes sure you're tended to the whole was through: keeping you in air conditioning, making sure you're getting hair and makeup touch ups, making sure lighting in photos was on point, she really does it all.From Lena's organization as a professional, artistic vision as a creative and kind demeanor as a human, she's simply phenomenal. Hiring Lena and the team at Moana Belle for our wedding was the best decision we made, aside from marrying one another. We have since continued our friendship with her, which has been the best added bonus: she's now like family to us.

THE BEST. Will hire again (and again). Morgan, Jenn, and the Moana Events team planned our entire 4-day wedding weekend for 150 guests at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on Big Island, which included welcome cocktails, an authentic Luau/Rehearsal Dinner, the Wedding Day, as well as a goodbye brunch. I had an absolutely wonderful stress-free experience planning our wedding with the team (all planning was done long-distance from CA). Besides being super patient and kind - every member of the team is SO organized, they have the best taste, and Morgan is great at listening to your ideas/wishes and making them a reality. They also have amazing relationships with an endless list of impressive vendors. It was important for me to have all of the events at the hotel so guests could enjoy their vacation without having to worry about transportation - and the ME team was able to create 4 intimate, private, unique events without any food/drinks/decor feeling repetitive. I was truly able to enjoy the entire weekend without any stress about logistics. When unexpected rain was on the forecast for the outdoor rehearsal dinner, I asked what the plan would be, and Morgan and team already had a clear top tent on its way to the venue. Morgan came up with a design for an entire ceiling of hanging white orchids in our wedding tent - and I still dream about it. It was truly the most amazing, happy, beautiful weekend and I can't wait to have Moana Events plan another event for us in the future!