Meet the Ohana

Where beautiful celebrations begin with heart.

At Ohana Ever After Weddings & Events, we believe the most meaningful celebrations are about more than beautiful decor, perfect timelines, and carefully planned details. They’re about people, connection, and the moments that become part of your story forever.

That’s where our ohana comes in.

Our team brings creativity, organization, heart and a whole lot of teamwork to every celebration we have the privilege of planning. Whether we’re coordinating a wedding day, welcoming a new little one, creating memorable corporate event, celebrating a holiday, or bringing a completely custom idea to life, our goal is always the same:

To make you feel cared for, supported, and able to enjoy the moments that matter most.

Meet Melissa : Founder & Lead Planner

Melissa is the heart behind Ohana Ever After Weddings & Events. With a love for bringing people together and an eye for the details that make a celebration feel personal, she approaches every event with care, creativity, and intention.

For Melissa, planning isn’t simply about making something look beautiful, It’s about gettingn to know each client, understanding what matters most to them, and creating an experience that truly feels theirs.

A few of Melissa’s favorites :

My happy place: The beach

Favorite season: Spring & Fall

Favorite holiday: Christmas

My favorite flower: Plumeria & Hibiscus

Favorite Color: Pink

My favorite Family Tradition: Going on vacation every year..the beach, south dakota once a year for a week or 2 to visit family, the mountains. Love to travel!

If I could travel anywhere: Literally everywhere. Top picks right now…Italy, Greece, Japan (to the parts my family is from)

Meet Tori : Lead Planner

Tori helps turn all those exciting ideas, inspiration photos, lists, and little details into a celebration that flows beautifully from beginning to end.

With a thoughtful approach and a focus on keeping everything organized behind the scenes, she helps make sure our clients can be present for their celebration instead of worrying about what’s happening next.

Favorite Event Moment: The moment everything comes together and you get to see the couple’s reaction when they walk into their dream wedding for the first time

Favorite Design Detail: Moody, romantic details – beautiful florals, candlelight, rich colors, unique textures, and those little personal touches that make an event feel like the couple.

Happy Place: Beach and Mountains

Favorite Season: Fall

Favorite Quote: She was a moonlight kind of soul-drawn to beauty, mystery and the magic found in the little things.

Meet Maggie : Assistant & Social Media Manager

Maggie brings another layer to creativity and support to the Ohana Ever After team. From helping behind the scenes at events to capturing the personality and heart of our business through social media, she helps tell the stories behind the celebrations we create.

She is part of making sure both big moments and the little ones receive the attention they deserve.

What Ohana means to me: comfort, a safe place where I know I’m loved, supported and never alone. It’s the place people who stand by me, encourage me, and love me through everything.

Favorite Family Tradition: Going to see Christmas lights as a family each year.

Something people are surprised to learn about me: I’m an old soul, I love doing things like bake, sew, puzzles & crafts.

I can’t start my day without: Baby snuggles! Nothing like snuggles from a baby who woke up happy.

My go to drink: Cherry Pepsi

Why “Ohana”

Ohana represents family, connection, and belonging – and those ideas are at the heart of how we want people to feel when they work with us.

When you choose Ohana Ever After, you’re not simply hiring someone to check items off a planning list.

You’re inviting us into one of life’s special chapters.

We don’t take that privilege lightly.

From the first conversation to the final goodbye at the end of your celebration, we’re here to listen, plan, problem-solve, celebrate alongside you, and take care of the details so you can focus on making memories.

Come as clients. Celebrate as ohana. Leave with memories that last ever after.

Planned with heart. Designed with purpose. Celebrated with ohana.

LET’S PLAN SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL!