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Hawaii Sound & Vision

Hawaii Sound & Vision

Kailua Kona, HI
4.9 out of 5 rating, 152 Reviews
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    Excellent Experience!

    Jessica & the HS&V team transformed our wedding into an enchanting evening we'll treasure forever. From the very beginning, their team demonstrated professionalism, flexibility, and a genuine passion for making our special day perfect. The DJ had an impeccable sense of timing and rhythm, curating a playlist that kept our guests dancing joyfully all night long. Their musician added a touch of elegance to our ceremony and cocktail hour.

    The lighting and dance floor setup by Hawaii Sound & Vision truly elevated the ambiance, creating a magical and inviting atmosphere that encouraged everyone to celebrate. The dance floor was the heart of our reception, thanks to their thoughtful and vibrant arrangement. Every interaction with their team was a pleasure; they listened to our ideas and executed them flawlessly, exceeding our expectations at every turn.
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    Best dj/emcee on big island!

    We researched a few DJs and were DELIGHTED with Hawaii Sound & Vision! They truly went above and beyond for our special day. They were so easy to work with and very flexible with our special requests (one of my best friends sang a couple of songs for us). Ten out of ten on terms of quality, service, and just cool people to work with! We thought we provided enough music for the various components of the wedding day but we didn't and the music they chose to fill in was perfect. If you are looking for a DJ/Emcee (especially if your venue is Hale Wailele) don't waste your time with any other vendors!! Lastly (and most importantly) people were dancing the entire evening! Hawaii Sound & Vision was very good at "reading the room" and kept people on their feet all night!
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    Jonathan C. Sent on 02/20/2023
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    Excellent DJ

    I highly recommend Hawaii Sound and Vision as a wedding DJ. They worked seamlessly with my wedding planner Kate from Sunshower Wedding and provided an outstanding experience for my special day. The DJ had a wealth of music knowledge and knew how to read the crowd, playing the right music at the right time to ensure a seamless flow of music through the wedding reception. They were also flexible, allowing me to choose specific soundtracks while also adding their own based on my selection.

    The DJ's personality was amazing - friendly and outgoing, they got people on the dance floor and created a fun and memorable atmosphere. It was evident that they truly cared about making my wedding day special and went above and beyond to ensure that everything went smoothly. Overall, Hawaii Sound and Vision provided an amazing experience that exceeded all of my expectations.
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    Rei M. Sent on 12/02/2022
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    Dance floor stayed LIT

    All the way through the night. Glen left no crumbs; sorry, but it's true. A wonderfully warm personality who paid attention to the crowd and knew when to turn this up. Not to mention they also did the lighting and the lanterns and provided the dance floor - everything. They somehow brought the energy of India all the way to Kona, and we couldn't have been happier. Also, an all-star team in the office and super easy communication with Jessica. If you want your entire event to go off without a hitch and look SO good it's mistaken for a TV production - you need to hire Hawaii Sound & Vision.
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    Aimee K. Sent on 11/06/2022
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    Highly recommend!

    We are SO happy we went with HSAV for our wedding and we would highly recommend them! From the first email inquiry to the event, Jessica was very responsive and friendly. The booking process was quick and easy too! Our DJ, Glenn, did such a fantastic job. He played all of our most loved songs according to the sheet we filled out prior to the wedding. But he also did a great job of reading the crowd and playing things he thought would get guests up and dancing. We honestly didn't have a huge dancing crowd but Glenn did a wonderful job getting everyone up onto the floor! We can't say enough good things about HSAV. Thank you so much to the entire team for helping to make our night so special!
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    Monica S. Sent on 05/27/2022
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    Excellent DJ!

    You are in great hands with HSAV. I got married this past weekend and Jessica and her team did an amazing job to keep the tunes flowing and create a warm and fun dance party. First off, Jessica was incredible to work with - so responsive, understanding and kind! The music selection was perfect. While I supplied a list of songs, she incorporated additional songs that definitely vibed with my songs. She created such an awesome environment that (all 35) of my guests were having a blast and dancing until the very end! She also was very collaborative and took all our asks (from coordinating with my step mother in law for a surprise song to sing during cocktail hour to playing my husband’s exact recording for the processional!) Book HSAV - you will not be disappointed!!
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    Sheridan J. Sent on 07/01/2022
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    Great service & price point!

    HSAV was so great for our mini-wedding! I was nervous about the music for our reception because my husband and I have very different tastes - while I appreciate pop-dance music, he loves funk-rock. We created a few different playlists & a summary sheet (one for happy hour, one for dinner, one for dancing) to give an idea of how we hoped the evening would progress musically and I didn't know if they would take the time to go through it or use any of it. The big day came and they did a FANTASTIC job!! It was clear they had reviewed everything we sent, they utilized songs from the various playlists and brought in a good mix of their own. They kept the evening going and the hits coming! It was so much fun dancing with everyone and I never once felt an awkward song or transition shied anyone away from dancing. We were also able to rent disco balls from HSAV which we couldn't find anywhere else and they were a huge hit!! My only comment would be to inquire about the microphones / DJ booth equipment that will be used if you are detail oriented and want to be sure of how these will look in the background of photos like me, but otherwise you can leave the rest to them!
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    Best DJ on the Big Island!

    The team at HSV was incredible! If you are wanting to book a DJ for your wedding on the Big Island I would 100% tell you to work with HSV! I worked with Jessica over email for intake and booking and she was so helpful and very quick to respond. She was very clear on what to do and steps leading up to the event.

    Now let me tell you about Glenn. Glenn was incredible both for our ceremony and reception but let me tell you Glenn really shined at our reception! I wrote a message to Jessica describing me and my husband’s musical tastes and Glenn went above and beyond our expectations with what he delivered! Glenn made the party! He picked the best songs and had everyone dancing all night long–none of our guests left until the very end of the reception! Thank you both to Glenn and Jessica for making our big day so fun and perfect!
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    Jillian P. Sent on 08/04/2021
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    Hands Down The Absolute BEST

    Let me start off by saying that my wedding was THREE YEARS in the making thanks to COVID. After all that time, we finally pulled our wedding off on 7/24/21 and thanks to Hawaii Sound and Vision everyone had an AMAZING TIME. I wish I could go into all the boring details so you could see the amount of effort and work that went into planning our big day - it was A LOT - but I'll spare you. Jessica, who I worked with to plan everything ahead of time, was so sweet, kind, and helpful throughout the entire process, even when we worked our way through the pandemic.

    On the day of the wedding, the HSAV team was super helpful working with my coordinator to troubleshoot some things. That night, Glenn was there to emcee with another DJ too. Everyone, including my old school parents, thoroughly enjoyed having them and left us wanting to hire them for something else.

    If I could give a million stars to HSAV for everything they did, TRUST ME, I would. It's difficult, through text, to express the amount of gratitude I have for their entire team - setup staff included! If you are in the process of planning your event, I would highly, highly recommend Hawaii Sound & Vision and can 100% guarantee you will not be disappointed.

    PS: They offer a LOT of different services like select rentals, DJ services, lighting, etc. Hire them for everything!!! If I could start over, I know I would have.
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    Linnea Sent on 04/07/2020
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    Amazing customer service

    HSV has been great group to work with. Planning a destination wedding can be extremely stressful but Jessica from Hawaii Sound and Vision is very helpful and quick to respond. All of their kindness and helpfulness makes planning a wedding from afar that much easier.
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    B Sent on 02/29/2020
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    Awesome!!!!!

    The lighting for our wedding reception was absolutely beautiful and we were so beyond grateful for everything Jessica, Glenn and the HSAV team did to help plan and setup for our special day!

    From start to finish, I felt like I was treated with genuine kindness and aloha. They were so easy to work with and really listened to my wants, while also making some pretty cool suggestions along the way! Glenn was so cool and had such a happy-go-lucky attitude when we spoke on the phone - hearing him talk about the lighting got me super excited to see the finished product and I was NOT disappointed! Unfortunately he was busy during our wedding but left me in very good hands with Jessica who was very professional and patient with me throughout the final stages of our planning process. I didnt get to meet the setup and breakdown team, but from what I hear from family members, they were very pleasant and just got in there and did there thing!

    Needless to say, I was very impressed. Mahalo to the HSAV team for all your hardwork and aloha - you helped make our day extra special! :)
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    Rei G. Sent on 02/17/2020
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    Played all our requested music

    Our DJ was wonderful and played all the songs we wanted and added songs around it that complemented our music choices - which I'm sure were not so easy as my top 15 choices ranged from Journey and Queen to Despacito and Senorita to the electric slide and cupid shuffle! But he made it work and got majority of our guests dancing the night away! It certainly got my husband and I dancing! They were flexible and somehow managed to stick to the timeline of events as well even with the long toasts some gave.

    We were all surprised when the night was over because it seemed to go too quickly. Our guests said the same thing.
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    Taylor A. Sent on 09/14/2019
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    Amazing DJ for Big Island Wedding!

    We had the most amazing experience with Hawaii SAV for our wedding in Kona. They were incredibly helpful throughout the entire process, and were so accommodating with our custom song requests. Glenn was our DJ and we could not be more thankful for him! He did an excellent job of understanding our music taste and playing songs that our guests wanted to hear and dance to. He made sure everyone had a great time! I would recommend Hawaii SAV to anyone getting married or planning an event in Hawaii!
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    Ivy Sent on 09/30/2019
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    Amazing Experience!

    It was so easy working with Hawaii Sound & Vision (not to say, our venue Daylight Mind recommended them, so it was a no brainier to choose them) We booked them over a year before our wedding and have been working with Jessica. She was so nice and answered every question I had. The process was super easy as they send a questionnaire and timeline break down of what and when to play each song. On the wedding day, we had DJ Angie and she was amazing! We only submitted a few "must play" songs but we didn't select every song we wanted her to play. We just wanted her to play what she thought the guests would enjoy (by seeing if they are on the dance floor) DJ Angie was not only good with the sound tracks, she was so accommodating to one of our friends who was probably standing next to her the whole night giving requests for songs. At the end of the night, a group of our friends were still dancing the night away and she gave us an encore even though time was up. I would definitely recommend HSV to anyone looking for a DJ in the Big Island!
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    Great energy and an amazing mix of music

    So easy to work with. The provided lists of all their songs to help the selection process. We chose our 15 must have songs, plus our songs that aligned with our reception events. All other songs were mixed in and what great energy! Would highly recommend!!
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    Kelly Sent on 05/29/2019
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    Best Wedding DJ Ever!

    They were so professional and fun! They did both our ceremony and reception at Daylight Mind Coffee Company. Our DJ was probably the best wedding DJ I've ever heard. She was so fun and played the best mix. She truly understood the type of music we liked and played a mix for everyone. I was beyond impressed!
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    Look no further for the best DJ on the island

    We are SO thankful for Hawaii Sound & Vision. We hired them for our 3/9 wedding to do DJ, MC, uplighting, and dance floor lighting. We had a smaller intimate wedding but our DJ Tom kept our friends and family on the dance floor all night long. The lighting was so much better then I even imagined. We only planned for a few speeches, but when our bridal party decided to all speak, Tom didn't skip a beat and made sure every one had a chance to talk without it seeming unorganized. Working with Jessica before hand was such a breeze. She made it super easy to communicate our song choices and that was truly reflected by the amazing night we had. People can't stop talking about how our wedding was the best ever, and we owe a good part of that to Hawaii Sound & Vision. Thank you so much!
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    Lancelot E. Sent on 03/07/2019
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    FANTASTIC experience - a MUST ADD to any wedding!

    Before working with Jessica at Hawaii Sound & Vision, I mistakenly believed every DJ service was the same, they make a few dozen song selections for your evening, oversee your event, and then check out. Hawaii Sound & Vision changed the way I view DJ services, but more importantly, they MADE our ceremony and reception a perfectly coordinated flow of people and great music. We are so VERY thankful for Jessica, and her patience while working with us – for a couple planning a destination wedding, Hawaii Sound & Vision made selecting our ceremony’s music so very easy and stress free. Our DJ Angie was THE BEST, we had asked for 80’s and 90’s dance music and she had everyone out of their seats and wanting space to dance! Thank you so much for fulfilling all our last minute requests, you gave our special day the soul-moving energy needed to celebrate! Forever thankful – Lancelot & Britni Elarionoff
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    Tom Sent on 02/26/2019
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    Great DJ and KJ for our outdoor reception

    These guys were great to work with, and our DJ was awesome. Everyone had a blast at the wedding. Would definitely use them for DJ and Karaoke services again if the situation arises!
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    Jen H. Sent on 11/14/2021
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    Fantastic services and great people!

    Hawaii Sound & Vision were amazing to work with! They were very attentive to details and made sure that our wedding music was fun and engaging! The wedding questionnaire they ask you to fill out is comprehensive and allows you to specify your music likes, interests, etc. They even ask you for your preferences on personality and vibe of your sound musician! They are super thorough! There are a lot of add-ons you can choose to make your event exactly what you want! For example, I added a projector so that I can show a slideshow that I created. After postponing our wedding 2 times, we were ready to have a good time and Hawaii SAV made sure our family and friends had a good time!
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    Glenn and the HSV team are the best! Glenn was definitely the life of the party, he was very intuitive with his music selection and kept the dance floor going. The HSV team were very accommodating to all of our requests, while keeping all of the prices reasonable and affordable.

    I highly recommend them, you will not be disappointed! They provide other services too, so check them out if you need any party rentals such as lights or dance floors.


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    Kelly Sent on 07/03/2018
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    My husband and I got married in June 2018 at Daylight Mind in Kailua-Kona. Glenn and his team were so helpful and supportive throughout the planning process, which I truly appreciated as I was planning from a distance. The team answered all of my questions and were very patient with me.
    On the big day, our DJ did a great job of following the timeline and I could tell the team had worked hard to use as many of our song requests as possible. It was a great night, and our guests had a great time!
    Thank you Hawaii Sound and Vision! :)
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    We hired HSV for our wedding and they did not disappoint! We planned our wedding from New Zealand so our primary communication was through email and Jessica was very responsive and helpful. Glenn did sound for the ceremony and reception and was wonderful! He has great energy & awesome song selection that kept us dancing all night. If you're looking at getting married on the Big Island I highly recommend using HSV.
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    Glenn and his team were exceptional. We had a 45 minute monsoon during our event, and the team seamlessly moved equipment from outside to inside without a hitch. The level of service and professionalism I experienced from the very beginning of the planning process was second to none on the big island. I would HIGHLY recommend Hawaii Sound & Vision for your next event or wedding, big or small, high end or low key.
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    We are so happy we hired Hawaii Sound & Vision for our wedding reception! They were professional, prompt, organized and most importantly, FUN! They were very willing to play our (long) list of requested songs, as well as played a few of their own choices that were favorites during the dance party (aka, Nelly :) ). We Recommend Glenn and his team for any special event where you want a dance party!
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