Hawaii’s Wedding Professionals in HD Show #306 Germaine’s Luau and Watanabe Floral

Paulette Watson of Germaine's Luau

Monty Pereira of Watanabe Floral

Show Times on OC16

Premieres:  Saturday, July 28 at 7:30 pm

Repeats:  Sunday, July 29 at 1:30 am and 1:00 pm

Wednesday, August 1 at 12:30 pm

Thursday, August 2 at 3:30 pm

Friday, August 3 at 9:30 am

Saturday, August 4 at 7:30 pm

Sunday, August 5 at 1:30 am and 1:00 pm

Wednesday, August 8 at 12:30 pm

Thursday, August 9 at 3:30 pm

Friday, August 10 at 9:30 am

If it’s been years since you’ve attended a traditional back yard luau, now is a great time to do so.  Paulette Watson, Director of Sales for Germaine’s Luau invites kamaainas to Germaine’s “Too Good To Miss” Luau.  Show proof of your residency and EVERYONE in your group will be given the kaamaaina rate.  Besides their tasty menu and crowd pleasing Polynesian show, Germaine’s Luau is also a place to hold your wedding ceremony, pre-wedding and post wedding parties, rehearsal dinners, and your wedding reception.  Paulette says that Germaine’s Luau does not take the word ohana lightly and many generations of the same family are ready, willing and able to treat you like ohana and provide you with a memorable and enjoyable luau experience. 

From rose growers to just about the largest wholesaler/retailer of florals, Watanabe Floral is happily in its 67^th successful year of business.  Monty Watanabe, Sales/Marketing Director shares that their size and scope sets them apart from other businesses in their industry.  They bring in flowers from 5 continents and have a design team from all over the world.  With their sizeable staff, Watanabe Floral is able to meet with wedding couples and help them with their wedding floral needs.  Host Kahu Kalehua Featheran takes viewers behind the scenes at Watanabe Floral, to meet Ann Goo, Design Center Manager, who provides a tip to the wedding couple on the information to bring in for their consultation.  And, during the show, viewers can see some of the beautiful floral creations that Watanabe Floral have made for their customers.

Ann Goo, Watanabe Flora's Design Center Manager

We also thank our sponsors, Koolau Ballrooms and Conference Center (www.koolauballrooms.com), Milaniko Bridal Gowns and Tuxedos (www.milaniko.com) and Honolulu Horse and Carriage (www.HonoluluCarriage.com), all members of Honeylook.com, our one stop virtual and physical Resource Center, now open at Koolau Ballrooms and Conference Center.  Check us out! 

www.honeylook.com

Hawaii’s Wedding Professionals in HD Show #305 ND Mixx Productions and 5-O Gifts and Treasures

Gil Magbual of ND Mixx Productions

Heirama Fearon of Five-O Gifts and Treasures

Show Times on OC16

Premieres:  Saturday, July 14 at 7:30 pm

Repeats:  Sunday, July 15 at 1:30 am and 1:00 pm

Wednesday, July 18 at 12:30 pm

Thursday, July 19 at 3:30 pm

Friday, July 20 at 9:30 am

Saturday, July 21 at 7:30 pm

Sunday, July 22 at 1:30 am and 1:00 pm

Wednesday, July 25 at 12:30 pm

Thursday, July 26 at 3:30 pm

Friday, July 27 at 9:30 am

Kahu Kalehua Featheran’s first guest is Gil Magbual of ND Mixx Productions, who happened to be setting up for an event at Koolau Ballrooms and Conference Center.  With 20 years of experience, Gil meets with the wedding couple to customize his music selections to exactly what the couple envisioned from his library of 80,000 plus songs, including international music for destination couples.

If you’re looking for a unique gift, check out the interview with Heirama Fearon of Five-O Gifts and Treasures.  Heirama is able to take a photo and convert it into a 3D image that his machine can then engrave into a crystal.  Turnaround time is a short 48 hours for several gifts, while larger orders will take a longer period of time.  A great gift idea for the wedding party or for those special people in your life.

We also thank our sponsors, Koolau Ballrooms and Conference Center (www.koolauballrooms.com), Milaniko Bridal Gowns and Tuxedos (www.milaniko.com) and Honolulu Horse and Carriage (www.HonoluluCarriage.com), all members of Honeylook.com, our one stop virtual and physical Resource Center, now open at Koolau Ballrooms and Conference Center.  Check us out! 

www.honeylook.com

Hawaii’s Wedding Professionals in HD Show #304 Stream It Live Online and Lady Ease

David Kupono Fong of Stream It Live Online

Denyse Ray of Lady Ease Limited

Show Times on OC16

Premieres:  Friday, June 29 at 6:30 pm

Repeats:  Saturday, June 30 at 12:30 am and 7:30 pm

Sunday, July 1 at 1:3 am and 1:00 pm

Tuesday, July 3 at 5:30 am

Wednesday, July 4 at 12:30 pm

Thursday, July 5 at 3:30 pm

Friday, July 6 at 9:30 am

Saturday, July 8 at 1:30 am and 1:00 pm

Wednesday, July 11 at 12:30 pm

Thursday, July 12 at 3:30 pm

Friday, July 13 at 9:30 am

Do you have an upcoming wedding or special event and people that you would have wished could attend, were unable to do so?  Well, check out Stream It Live Online because David (Kupono) and Ciera Fong provide live webcasting, the next best thing to being there in person.  Whether it’s a favorite uncle who’s recovering from a broken leg at home, to a childhood friend who is now living in France, as long as there is higher speed internet connection, your wedding or special event can be live webcast anywhere around the world.  Check them out www.streamitliveonline.com.

 

A retired first responder, Dr Denyse Ray is now the owner of Lady Ease Limited, creating products to help people feel better and look beautiful.  Her latest offering is called Purse Flats.  Watch the interview to see how a beautiful white purse opens up to reveal a pair of flats made from 100% leather - women can exchange their high heels (which can be placed into a provided bag), for these comfortable flats.  Perfect for wedding and special events when you might be standing for long periods of time.  There are also purse flats for everyday wear in black and brown leather.  Whether it be for yourself or gifts, check out Purse Flats at www.ease-collection.com.

We also thank our sponsors, Koolau Ballrooms and Conference Center (www.koolauballrooms.com), Milaniko Bridal Gowns and Tuxedos (www.milaniko.com) and Honolulu Horse and Carriage (www.HonoluluCarriage.com), all members of Honeylook.com, our one stop virtual and physical Resource Center, now open at Koolau Ballrooms and Conference Center.  Check us out! 

www.honeylook.com

Hawaii’s Wedding Professionals in HD Show #302 And Honolulu Horse & Carriage Koolau Ballrooms & Conference Center

Michelle and Mike Blacconiere of Honolulu Horse & Carriage

Merri Ford of Koolau Ballrooms and Conference Center

Show Times on OC16

Premieres:  Friday, June 1 at 6:30 pm

Repeats:  Saturday, June 2 at 12:30 am

Sunday, June 3 at 1:00 pm

Monday, June 4 at 11:30 am

Tuesday, June 5 at 7:00 am

Thursday, June 7 at 10:00 am

Friday, June 8 at 5:00 am and 6:30 pm

Saturday, June 9 at 12:30 am

Monday, June 11 at 11:30 am

Tuesday, June 12 at 7:00 am

Thursday, June 14 at 10:00 am

Friday, June 15 at 5:00 am

If you ever saw a horse and carriage in Waikiki or downtown during the Honolulu City Lights display, you have seen Honeylook.com’s Presents Sponsor Honolulu Horse & Carriage in action.  Owner/operations since 1997, Michelle Blacconiere and her Dad, Michael Blacconiere have the distinction of being the only horse and carriage operation on Oahu.  In addition to weddings, they also have carriages for funerals, graduation, promos, fundraising and other special events and you can see the various carriages as well as horses during the interview.  Ikaika Uhane, the white English shire, probably the largest horse on the island at 2,500 pounds, was born black as were some of the other Percherons that pull the carriages.  Honolulu Horse and Carriage will be one of the vendors at the Koolau Ballrooms Bridal Open House, planned for August 16 – calendar this event and come out to meet the vendors at Honeylook.com.

Koolau Ballrooms & Conference Center’s Event Services Manager, Merri Ford, is Kalehua’s second guest.  Handling weddings and all events, including birthday parties, anniversaries, school events, Merri’s 12+ years of experience is really evident in her knowledge and service oriented manner.  She introduces viewers to the 3 wedding venues – the Indoor Waterfall, Outdoor Garden and Koolau Vista (18^th tee).  During the second half of the interview, be present at Koolau Ballroom’s “A Taste of Koolau” as Norman Higashi, Director of Operations welcomes everyone to sample Chef Jim Gillespie’s fabulous menu items.  Hear a short presentation by the Koolau Ballroom’s team and also comments directly from the guests.

We also thank our sponsors, Koolau Ballrooms and Conference Center (www.koolauballrooms.com), Milaniko Bridal Gowns and Tuxedos (www.milaniko.com) and Honolulu Horse and Carriage (www.HonoluluCarriage.com), all members of Honeylook.com, our one stop virtual and physical Resource Center, now open at Koolau Ballrooms and Conference Center.  Check us out! 

www.honeylook.com

Hawaii’s Wedding Professionals in HD Show #301 Weddings By Kalehua and Mana’o I’o

Show Times on OC16

Premiers:  Friday, May 18 at 6:00 pm

Repeats:  Saturday, May 19 at 12:30 am

Sunday, May 20 at 1:00 pm

Monday, May 21 at 11:30 am

Tuesday, May 22 at 7:00 am

Thursday, May 24 at 10:00 am

Friday, May 25 at 5:00 am and 6:30 pm

Saturday, May 26 at 12:30 am

Sunday, May 27 at 1:00 pm

Monday, May 28 at 11:30 am

Tuesday, May 29 at 7:00 am

Thursday, May 31 at 10:00 am

Friday, June 1 at 5:00 am

   

Ever wanted to get to know the wedding vendors a little better?  Well, Hawaii’s Wedding Professionals’ first show of Season #3 will allow you to do just that.  Opening with Kalehua Featheran, host and producer of Hawaii’s Wedding Professionals, and owner of Weddings By Kalehua, the cameras follow him over the course of a few days and record some great scenes of him on and off the job.  Meet Kawena!  See how Kalehua gets his work out!!  Learn about what makes Kalehua’s wedding ceremony a unique and memorable experience for a wedding couple and how you can contact him if you’re interested in having him officiate your wedding, vow renewal or civil union.

During the second segment, Eileen Abe of Mana’o I’o (fine hand crafted products for weddings and special events) introduces the viewers to Roo and Otto – you might think you’re watching The Pet Hui but it’s just Eileen’s 2 furry kids – Roo is her Italian Greyhound and Otto is her foster son, who is looking for a forever home of his own.  Besides the furry kids, Eileen enjoys spending time creating custom kahilis for weddings and special events and the segment ends up with the cameras following Eileen as she sources supplies, puts together and presents a silk bridal bouquet to her wedding couple.

Kudos to Stuart K Featheran Jr, our videographer and editor for his fabulous job in putting this premiere show together. 

We also thank our sponsors, Koolau Ballrooms and Conference Center, Milaniko Bridal Gowns and Tuxedos and Honolulu Horse and Carriage, all members of Honeylook.com, our one stop virtual and physical Resource Center, now open at Koolau Ballrooms and Conference Center.  Check us out! 

www.honeylook.com

DOWN THE AISLE ON AN ISLE – Travis and Cherie Show #11 and #12 The Wedding Day and Show #13 Recap

 

Hawaii’s Wedding Professionals, Koolau Ballrooms and Conference Center and Watanabe Floral present DOWN THE AISLE ON AN ISLE.

Six months of filming and even more months of planning have culminated in this one special day -Travis and Cherie’s wedding day!  In this THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE SHOW, watch as an ensemble of 16 experienced, quality and service oriented wedding professionals weave their magic to create a lifelong memory for this wedding couple.  You will see heartwarming scenes between the couple and their family members, feel a tear well up as you witness Travis and Cherie’s wedding ceremony, and  “ooh and aah” at the spectacular transformation of an already beautiful Glass Ballroom at Koolau Ballrooms into a venue fit for royalty.  In between, there will be lots of joyful laughter at the witty comments by Travis, Cherie and their bridal party, family and guests and the naturally entertaining emceeing of the reception by Cherie’s cousin, Lina Girl of KCCN FM100.

This show captures the excitement of the arrival of Cherie and her ladies and Travis and his men, the fun photo taking and video filming, the joy of the wedding ceremony and the partying at the reception.  Oh, and the film crew even travels from Koolau Ballrooms to The Lotus at Diamond Head at the end of the evening, where we get one last view of the Penthouse until Travis and Cherie calls it a night and politely but definitely close the doors of their honeymoon suite.

For show #13, Host Kahu Kalehua Featheran joins the couple, at Koolau Ballrooms and Conference Center, to review the six month journey from planning to wedding day with the couple, Travis and Cherie Kanae-Rodrigues.  Viewers get the opportunity to see the vendors one more time, with comments and stories provided by the wedding couple.

Congratulations and best wishes Travis and Cherie!!!

Travis and Cherie would like to thank the following vendors who participated in the Down The Aisle On An Isle mini-series with them and who gave them a wedding that they will hold in their hearts forever…

Steven Nagamine, Norman Higashi and Daryl Akiyoshi

Koolau Ballrooms and Conference Center

Providing the venue and catering for the wedding ceremony and reception

Darcie Wharton

Royal Weddings by Lavender, LLC

Providing coordination services, invitations

Monty Pereira, Rona Mochizuki, Ann Goo and Kaui Kitashima

Watanabe Floral, Inc

Providing the fresh flowers for the archway and aisles, leis for the family and friends, centerpieces for the reception tables

Oasis World Estates

Justin Panoke, Thomas Meharey and Mirasol Domingo

Providing the venue for the ladies to get dressed

Ward Almeida, General Manager

The Lotus at Diamond Head

Providing the venue for the men to get dressed and honeymoon suite for the bridal couple

Jerry Omo and Staff

Hawaiianpix Digital Photographic Services

Photography

Julian and Addy Gilliam

10^th Letter Media

Videographer

Kumiko Okimoto and Gail Kaneshiro

Masako Formals

Providing the bridesmaids gowns and Cherie’s bridal gown for the reception

Gabe Gongob

Royal Entertainment

Providing music for the ceremony and DJ services for the reception

Michelle Howes and Staff

Honolulu Horse and Carriage, Ltd

Providing the Cinderella carriage drawn by Ikaika Uhane for Cherie

Timothy Dawson, Diane Kono-Awo, Amber Fellagy and Staff

Chaircovers Express Hawaii

Providing the chair covers, sashes, table linen and runners and head table design and lighting

David Kupono and Ciera Fong

Stream It Live Online

Providing live streaming of the wedding ceremony worldwide

Ron Bongiovanni/Christopher Wright and Staff

Celebrity Tuxedos

Providing tuxedos for the men, family members and ring bearer

Natalie Brown-Aiwohi and Tiana Morales

Headshots Hawaii

Providing hair and make up services for Cherie and the ladies

Kurt Tsuneyoshi and Staff

Platinum Limousine

Providing limousines for the bridal party

Eileen Abe, Roo and Kawena

Mana’o I’o

Providing silk wedding bouquets for Cherie and the ladies and kahilis for the ceremony

Stuart K Featheran Jr for filming and editing services for Down The Aisle On An Isle and producing the slide show for Travis and Cherie’s reception

Hawaii’s Wedding Professionals/Down the Aisle on an Isle

Kahu Kalehua Featheran, Host and Producer

Hawaii’s Wedding Professionals in HD Show #217A Platinum Limousine and Best Bridal Hawaii

Rick Rock and Fred Borja of Platinum Limousine

Best Bridal Hawaii

Show Times on OC16

Premiers:  Friday, April 20 at 4:00 pm

Repeats:    Monday, April 23 at 11:30am

Tuesday, April 24 at 7:00 am

Thursday, April 26 at 10:00 am

Friday, April 27 at 5:00am

As the show opens, Kahu Kalehua Featheran and Rick Rock, Marketing Director for Platinum Limousine look like they’re standing inside of a huge limo…it’s actually the sliding doors of Platinum Limousine’s office and Platinum Rooms at Aloha Tower Marketplace.  With 20 years of business experience and 40 cars in their fleet, Platinum Limousine can accommodate transportation requests from personal cars to SUVs, Hummers, stretch limos and even party buses – something to fit every style!  Add to that, they now have the Platinum Rooms that opened earlier this year, which accommodates up to 200 guests.  These rooms are great for private parties, corporate functions, training sessions and workshops and yes, engagements parties and wedding receptions, too.

In the second interview, Kalehua is joined by Stevie Lynn Kumia and Kristy Watanabe of Best Bridal Hawaii.  With the exquisite Ocean Crystal Chapel in the background, Best Bridal Hawaii offers destination and local wedding couples both indoor and outdoor venues in their 7 wedding locations.  This is where the bride decides – from wedding packages to ala carte choices, from a preferred vendor list to bringing their own vendors into the planning, Best Bridal Hawaii is ready to assist bridal couples in planning every step of their wedding day.