Sharee came highly recommended by my cousin who had her wedding ceremony and reception at the Ala…read moreMoana Hotel. I initially emailed her asking for pricing for chair sashes. She suggested that if it's in my budget, to consider colored tablecloths instead. This was a great idea since Café Julia just purchased new gold chivari chairs that would've been a shame to cover up. Even though I was sold on the idea of tablecloths, I wasn't sure of what color to rent. I already had my centerpiece set, so I described it to her via email (I didn't even have a sample made yet). She suggested a royal blue tablecloth. I trusted her decision and once I started assembling my centerpieces, I got so excited imagining how the tablecloths would look with my centerpieces. Once I saw how great the blue and silver tablecloths looked, I knew Sharee was an expert at suggesting color schemes! She also suggested that I do a silver sequin tablecloth for our head table and a matching one for the cake table. The head table had a scalloped design, which just made it a great focal point. I was lucky enough to see her work firsthand at The Wedding Café's Floral and Décor workshop. Sharee and her husband Ed set up an amazing backdrop using metal piping and sheer material for the draping. Once I saw it, I knew I had to have that for a backdrop for pictures with our guests. She also is such an expert, especially with the backdrop assembly. I purchased LED string lights in the shape of butterflies and wanted that to hang vertically from her backdrop. I explained to her how many strings I had and the length of each string. On the days leading up to the wedding, she assured me that she would take care of it and that it would all work out. This was a huge relief since I hadn't tried out the string lights to see how it would look. The lights looked amazing against the backdrop! She and her husband set it up for us and it made for awesome pictures. Sharee is amazing and so down to earth. I really enjoyed talking to her and loved how her tablecloths and backdrop really transformed the hall into a lovely place for our wedding reception.

Eliana events has the most reasonable rates on the island. We were introduced to Shari through the…read moreWedding Cafe. She was able to give me options to minimize the cost of our linen. The only thing was we had to wait weeks for her to respond. She would apologize and say she was busy and would get back to me in a few days, but days would come to weeks. I'm a pretty patient person, but waiting weeks for a quote was a turn off and decided to go elsewhere. Keep in mind she works on her own and her inventory is pretty limited. The great thing is their inexpensive, I just hope Shari has hired an assistant to help with the workload.

If you're looking for a high quality rentals team with great service and communication, Pacific…read moreParty Rentals is the vendor for you. It can be a little pricey (in comparison to other rental companies), but it's worth paying for. They have a wide variety of options and they are always open to adding newer items.

Pacific Party Rentals provided the tent, tables, chairs, linens, etc. for my wedding in Laie. For…read moremonths up until the wedding day, I would make changes to what we needed. They took every change in stride, and the day-of set-up team was fast and thorough. I can't thank them all enough for all of their help to make my wedding a dream!

We hired Accel for a large grad party for 4 graduates. 200 chairs, 25 tables, cocktail tables and…read morea stage with tent covering. Gwen and Denise were super friendly through all the stress of planning and very accomodating with the changes we had to make. We were allowed to cancel a large tent two days before the event when it appeared that the weather would hold up. The workers showed up promptly that morning and busted 'okole setting everything up just as we asked. Then they showed up promptly at the end of the night, busting 'okole again to take everything away. The whole time, they were pleasant and respectful. Accel will be at the top of our list should we need event services in the future.

Amazing customer service from Gwen and the crew. I needed a tent last minute and every place I…read morecalled, it was too late. Workers were going home or they were just too swamped...which I understand. Gwen didn't just say, oh sorry the crew is going home or we can't do it, she made the effort to check and thank you to the 2 gentlemen who were willing to stay late. When they arrived, they were pleasant, patient and got it up in no time. Mahalo for your kokua!!!! You were a lifesaver!

So happy we went with Havana Designs for my son's first birthday! Contact, communication, payment…read moreand everything was so easy and smooth. Kristina did set up and take down so that was one thing off my plate, she also was helpful in suggesting an additional color to bring my son's sports theme together. She was also very receptive in allowing us to add our own foil sports balloons she helped put up. 100% recommend, she's a real professional!!!!

I rented an all white silk flower wall for my wedding and it was such a great add-on for my…read moresweetheart table. They did their best to provide details of how I should design my neon sign for the backdrop (I had to get the neon sign from another company which was already stated by them before I rented the flower wall). The rental process was simple and communication with them was efficient.

I cannot wait to share my experiences and knowledge with the yelp community now that the wedding is…read moretaken care of! Other bride-to-bes or those who are looking into getting engaged should take this information and store it in their metaphoric "back pocket" to save a lot of hassle (and money!) for their big day. Weddings are beautiful. Weddings are precious memories shared amongst the most important family and friends. But if not given its due respect and organization, it can turn a woman's "little girl dreams" sour. Multitasking becomes an art form. Regurgitated parking instructions, timelines, and to-dos to a dozen different individuals are now common place. And in the end, one hopes that all works well, the guests enjoyed themselves, and you get to enjoy the moment. But this doesn't happen overnight, nor does it happen alone. It's a concerted effort of many vendors, supportive family members, friends, and your other half to seal-the-deal and get things done right! Over the next few weeks, I will be laying out some of the industry's best (and worst) bridal vendors that I've experienced for myself: those who went above and beyond, had the best deals, laid out all the cards, and did a phenomenal job in the process. And the first on my list is Techniques Hawaii. Matt Muccio, the CEO and owner of this company, is the man behind the madness and had met me by pure whimsy. The week before the big day, I was celebrating my bachelorette party with a bunch of girls and happened to bump into him at Zippy's for some after-clubbing nom noms. After his congratulatory salutation, we found out that we actually knew a lot about each other, including where we live, the friends we knew, and even the wedding venue that we picked! Our ceremony and reception was held at the Pomaikai Ballrooms in Dole Cannery Iwilei who, ironically, works exclusively with Techniques Hawaii for their AV/sound equipment. Must mean they're legit! Although we had opted to use our family friends for all of our AV setups, Matt went out of his way to help us. He was extremely cordial, professional, and had a confidence about him. We hit it right off the bat and he generously offered to setup a complimentary 9'x12' screen for our Powerpoint slideshow as a "wedding gift"! How sweet! He gave me his business card to assure me that he was good for it, and before we knew it, we were parting ways with out beanless chili and portuguese sausage breakfasts! The rest of his staff are extremely proficient, and once I emailed them, it took less than 10 minutes to receive a reply. They confirmed the complimentary setup and even offered us a projector package at 50% off the original price if we needed the cords as well! We confirmed the dates and times, and were good to go. As a bride, let me tell you how comforting it is to have Plan B's and C's for everything. Techniques Hawaii not only gave us precious memories for me and our guests to cherish, but they exemplified quick follow-through, professionalism, and good old-fashioned "aloha" that we don't see too often nowadays, ESPECIALLY in this industry. Take note...this is the company you want to go with! All the best to you Techniques Hawaii! :D

Techniques HI absolutely saved my bacon!…read more I was responsible for coordinating a 100+ person luncheon for my organization. I thought everything was lined up until -literally- the morning of the event I realized I had overlooked a small but crucial detail. My laptop is only equipped with a micro HDMI jack. I didn't have a cable and I had to screen the presentation in 4 hours!! Let's start with the fact that they had staff on hand to answer the phone at 7:00am. That alone was a saving grace. Then, not only was I told it was no problem to provide a micro HDMI cable, they also offered to bring along a DVD player as a redundancy! [sigh of relief] The on site crew had everything set up before I arrived *and* they were kind enough to connect my laptop to their equipment so the we could op-test the audio/visual before they left. So very thankful for everything they did. Corporate handled the bill for this occasion, but I wouldn't hesitate for a second to pay for their services out of my own pocket for a private event! Thanks for everything, Techniques HI!

We used Opulent Events for the decor, flowers and design of our 80s inspired fundraiser. After a 3…read moreyear break from this event Opulent created a magical experience for our guests from the minute valet opened the car door. Features included a custom entry experience with a time machine back to the 80s, a mirrored dance floor, 80s classic games, different centerpieces for each table level, custom Rubiks cube dance platforms, a glam station and more! We were very impressed with the creativity and attention to detail. The mirrored dance floor and time machine entry (not pictured because Yelp doesn't take video) were two of my favorite features of this event! Thank you Adam and Melissa!

If I could put 100 stars I would!!! My wife and I got the SICK ASS LED Dance floor from Opulent…read moreEvents for our RAVE themed wedding last month. It really enhanced our night by 1423912837230473647299474 times!!!! All of our guests including us did not step off that dance floor unless it was to take a shot. lol Literally everyone was glued to that dance floor and we all had the time of our lives. As a wedding photographer myself, what I didn't realize is how much the LED dance floor would enhance the photos and video in the end. When we did table photos with all of our guests (we had all the guests come to us on the dance floor for pics before they headed off to the buffet)... instead of having basic ass table photos, we literally looked like we were on the Grid in Tron and it made the most AMAZING table photos I've ever seen!! Adam (the owner and the one controlling the lighting on the dance floor) was absolutely amazing! He programmed the floor and made it perfect for each scene or thing we were doing for the program. This was our greatest decision and SO happy Opulent events offers this kind of dance floor. The ONLY ONE on the island who does this. I HIGHLY recommend every couple to get this dance floor. In fact, I think EVERY wedding should have an LED dance floor!! Major thanks to Adam and Opulent Events for truly enhancing our day and making it so magical!!!!! :D

We rented a generator from them a couple of years ago. It was in great condition and it was easy to…read morerent from them. 5 stars for service and rental items. They also have a HUGE range of items at a good price. The 1 star is for the horrible signs outside their business that they subject the community to. The signs used to be witty and fun but now they are sexist, rude, low key right wing, and not funny or related to any of their products. Hundreds of people and Mo'ili'ili commuters are stuck driving by their stupid sign every day. Please just advertise your business or have someone post taglines that are actually funny instead of cringe or offensive.

The best in the biz. They have everything, and their fees are reasonable. Super friendly service,…read moreand they help you load and unload at their depot.

Event Essentials provided beautiful chandeliers and drapes for our clear tent. Jaymi was very…read morehelpful and responsive via email as we prepared for our Oahu wedding from New Jersey. We had no complaints through the process as it was very straightforward. The chandeliers and drapes were just right and we could not have asked for more for our outdoor wedding reception. We had a 60' by 40' clear tent from Turtle Bay Resort so Event Essentials suggested five chandeliers. They were perfect and gave the romantic look my wife was looking for.

We rented wooden farm tables from Event Essentials to complete our romantic rustic look at our…read morerecent wedding at Loulu Palm Estate. Kristina Domanski, our wedding planner recommended them. As far as I know, this is the only place on the island that rent these tables. They do take longer to set up because of the way they are designed and are a bit pricier than the usual rental tables, but they are AMAZING! We added ivory lace and flowers in lots of glass vases. It was perfect and we couldn't have been happier with the outcome!