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About Us


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About Us


 
 

Thank you for visiting Couture Weddings Hawaii

Couture Weddings Hawaii focuses on providing high-quality service with utmost care for our clients.

Your cherished moments will be created by our attention to detail, as we cater to the whim and fancy of your special day.  With your vision in mind we will endeavor to deliver your moment of ENCHANTMENT. We offer unparalleled services and dedicate ourselves in turning each occasion into a beautiful..memorable...and seamless event!  

Couture Weddings Hawaii understands the non-traditional nature of today's modern couples and strives to showcase their personalities with their unique styles -- whether that means a glamour-meets-traditional wedding, a backyard vintage garden celebration, an ultramodern glam event or city-meets the woods. We are inspired!

With a variety of offerings to choose from, we are confident that you will be satisfied with Couture Weddings Hawaii- one of Hawaii's premiere wedding planners!

 

 
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Our Team


Our Team


We are  excited to offer the most amazing and talented people to assist you.  Our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance.  Our entire team is committed to meeting those needs.  As a result, a high percentage of our business comes from referrals.

Shari Dang | Owner and Principal Coordinator | Founder of Shari Dang Weddings and Couture Weddings Hawaii, has been wedding planning since 2001. She has successfully helped brides and grooms achieve their "dream weddings" with care, enthusiasm, style, and grace.

Paula Jepas | Senior Coordinator |  Has been supporting couples under the direction of Shari Dang for the past seven years.  With twenty years of service in the restaurant industry and event coordination,  Couture Weddings Hawaii relies on her as she plays a vital role at each wedding. She displays a deep passion to ensure all events are seamless.

Casey Anne Johnson  | Assistant Marketing Director | We are delighted to announce her promotion. With graduation anticipating in Spring 2016,  in Bachelor of Arts in Communications, with an interest in Marketing, she has aligned perfectly with  being on Couture Weddings Hawaii's wedding planning team. Her enthusiasm and awareness has helped our company evolve into a fresher image and has attracted new Clients. Casey's experience and " know-how " attitude has helped  our business increase in the past few months.

Phuong Nguyen  |   Senior Coordinator | Phuong has worked with Shari Dang Weddings and Couture Weddings Hawaii for eight years. She has proven to be one of our key facilitators in managing all aspects on wedding day. Her desire to ensure that everything runs smoothly, is key to having her on-board with Couture Weddings Hawaii.

Alea Tanaka Tsai | Operations Manager | She is a key part of our team and oversees duties such as training standards and works to improve quality, productivity and efficiency in our procedures. She also identifies and addresses opportunities for our company. She is a hard worker onsite and readily checks off our “ to - do “ list throughout each event.

Josilu Parongao | Account Manager | She fosters client relationships, answers and follows up with all client queries, handles client communications and sends out all proposals and contracts. She is warm and kind and makes each prospective client feel welcomed and important.

Seasoned Associate Coordinators

  • Joel Akimoto | Assistant Coordinator | He is a perfectionist and carefully follows instructions to a “ T “ to make sure it is exactly right.

  • Skye Hammer | Assistant Coordinator | She does her work carefully and cares about the details. She is a ray of sunshine!

  • Laryn Bardenas | Assistant Coordinator | She is accurate, neat and very attentive to detail. Her consistency is a trait we can rely on.