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A long table was set with die-cut gold placemats, gold trim chargers, gold flatware and custom monogrammed napkins and menus. Guests enjoyed a surf and turf family style meal. On display were beautiful floral arrangements, which included white orchids, hydrangeas, and pineapples. The pool area sparkled with string lights and tiki torches and was adorned with a large white swan …

Over the years, we have had the privilege of discovering and transforming some of Hawaii’s most beautiful and unique venues for Events of all types and sizes. Recently, we showcased one of our all-time favorites, Iolani Palace, as well as a new venue, the Waiea at Ward Village Penthouse, for two separate Events we produced for a high-end jeweler. The …

We recently Partnered with an Australian Production Company who planned and produced a series of Events in Hawaii to celebrate the top salespeople from an international travel agency. The celebratory weekend kicked off with two welcome events at the Sheraton Waikiki and Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The Sheraton opened up its Helumoa Pool for Guests to swim into the evening and …

 Guests were chauffeured from their hotels to ‘Iolani Palace, where they were greeted by the Kings Guard.  From there, they were led through the back entrance of the Palace, past the historic koa staircase, and out the front doors to the paved entry, where they were seated for a 4-course plated sit-down dinner. Guests were chauffeured from their hotels to …

You can imagine as Event producers, just how excited we are to discover new Event venues. Let us tell you, the new Four Seasons Resort at Ko Olina did not disappoint, as we planned and produced three special events over three days for a Client and her friends and family. Take a closer look at the three very unique and …

Every year, our Team works diligently to plan and produce unique and exquisite events that our Clients will love. 2016 was no exception! Here is a snapshot of just some of those memorable moments: This Honolulu Museum of Art’s Directors Circle Dinner was themed after the Art in the Time of Chaos exhibit. Guests entered the Central Courtyard through vine …

Our Visual Designer created a pop-up to generate awareness of the new Tory Sport clothing line and its grand opening at Ala Moana Center. A Surf Shack theme with shave ice service was the direction given by the Tory Sport corporate visual Team. To ensure consistency with the Tory Sport brand, our Visual Designer put together renderings, elevations and floor …

With 32 years building out Current Affairs, we’ve dreamt a lot, created thousands of events, yet most importantly, we’ve embraced the art of collaboration. To keep at the forefront of the Special Events industry, we’ve invested in our Team of talented experts and all of us are eager to learn more in order to grow the resources available to our …

What’s in a name? For Ka Makana Ali’i, a lot. Hawaii’s newest shopping center was named after Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, who conceived of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, leaving behind a perpetual gift and legacy to Native Hawaiians. Just look at the Ka Makana Ali’i logo and you will see evidence of a desire to tell a story that …

For the last 13 years, Current Affairs has had a love affair of sorts with the Friends of ‘Iolani Palace. So, when the organization decided to honor those leaders, mostly women, who made it their mission to protect and preserve one of the most important buildings in Hawaii’s history, we jumped at the chance to be involved. The result was …

A picture tells a thousand words, yet so does a Client’s thank you correspondence: Current Affairs Team! Our heartfelt thanks to you for designing for International Market Place events as special as the destination. Everything from the gala to the maile lei was beautiful, special and set the right tone for our center and our special guests. We have so …

As a full-service event planning and production company with domestic, national and international experience, Current Affairs has been very fortunate over the years to work with a number of world renowned high-end boutiques on their grand openings, product launches, Client Appreciation events as well as their seasonal, in-store receptions. So what do you get when you select Current Affairs as …