Choreographed dances can really make a wedding stand out. It can be entertaining, memorable, and give the wedding character. A choreographed dance can be anything from a bridal party, father/daughter dance, mother/son dance, or any other dance that would fit. It does take a little more practice and planning to pull one of these dances off, but the outcome is well worth it. A couple of weeks ago we had a fantastic time working with Johnny & Malia Arelano. A wedding that entertained and brought excitement through choreographed dances.

One of the more fancier looking ballrooms in Waikoloa has to be at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott. The ballrooms at this venue not only look elegant, but also looks great with lighting. We did a teal and white uplighting design for this set up. Teal uplighting around the edges of the ballroom as well as white behind the head table to create contrast as well as draw the in the guests attention to this area.



The head table looked fantastic with floral and decor arrangement by Derek Rillon, drapery by Show Systems Hawaii, and linens by Pele’s Wedding & Events. We did the lighting as well as the custom gobo on the drapes. There was also a Photo Booth by Event Studios Hawaii as well as photography and videos by Ekahi Media and Kai Media.



This wedding turned out to be tons of fun. Not only were the guests in the room energetic and ready for a good time, but there was a bridal party and father-daughter dance that were elaborate and entertaining. This really turned out to a hit and really made this wedding stand out. You can tell a lot of hard work and practice went into these dances. Johnny & Malia were a blast to work with too. Here’s a look back at this wedding with a fantastic video by Kai Media that captured the moments well.

Malia + Johnny :: Same Day Edit from KAI MEDIA on Vimeo.

For more info on Eclipse Effect Entertainment services, please call (808) 936-3552 or email jase@eclipseeffect.com.

- Blog written by Jase Takeya. jase@eclipseeffect.com

Tags: Waikoloa Marriot, Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Waikoloa wedding, Alii Ballroom

The Hilton Water’s Edge Ballroom is one of those venue where you feel like you are in those really elegant venues you see on Pinterest. Not only do you have that view of the man made bay behind you, but you also have the one of a kind architecture as the central point of the room with the spiral staircase. It’s always a treat to work in this ballroom. The elegance of the room goes hand in hand with the lighting design. Both compliment each other well.



A few weeks ago it was the wedding of Bo & Tara in the Hilton Waikoloa Water’s Edge Ballroom. It was a tough set up not because of the difficulty of the lighting design, but the amount of time we to set up. It was going to take 4 hours to set up this lighting design we had in mind. The only problem was we had only 1 1/2 to make this happen with a brand new member to our set up crew. How were we going to pull this off?

It was an intense set up. We worked with Pele’s Wedding & Events to create lighting design of fall colors. The colors of fall were represented with amber and orange. Ambers work well in any room to give a room a high end feel.





We also did an elegant pattern on the dance floor. This created a focal point for the night.



The new set up team worked very well together and we did pull off the set up in time. I was simply amazed and relieved. The bride and groom were also two very laid back people that knew how to have a good time. This just brought the night together very well. It was also great working with Pele’s Wedding & Events again. Their planning and decor services are some of the best on this island in terms of quality. It is always a pleasure to work with them and I can highly recommend them.

The Hilton Waikoloa Water’s Edge Ballroom is always a good choice for a wedding venue. Its elegance and feel is one of a kind to this location. For more details on the Hilton Waikoloa and their wedding services visit http://www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com/romance-overview/wedding-ceremonies. For more details on Pele’s Wedding & Events services visit http://www.peleswedding.com. If you have any questions on our services here at Eclipse Effect Entertainment? I’m looking forward to hearing from you. Please call (808) 936-3552 or email jase@eclipseeffect.com.

- Blog written by Jase Takeya. jase@eclipseeffect.com

Tags: Hilton Waikoloa, Waikoloa wedding, Water's Edge Ballroom, Bigisland wedding, Hilton Waikoloa Wedding, Hawaii Wedding