Light LabHawaiʻi
Newlyweds embracing beneath the glowing Jellyfish and its bamboo tripod on a dark coastline at night

Wedding lighting for the Big Island.

A hand-built LED sculpture glowing over your reception.

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How it works

One piece, placed beside the bar, the lounge, or the edge of the dance floor. We light weddings across the Big Island. From Kailua-Kona and the Kohala Coast resorts to Waimea, Waikoloa, and beachfront and backyard venues island-wide.

Dinner & toasts Low, warm light, calm enough for candles and conversation.
First dance Your wedding palette, brought up slowly.
After dark Slow drifts of color as the night goes on.
The pieces
Three guests in floral dresses posing under the glowing Mushroom at an evening garden party

The Mushroom

Freestanding on an 8 × 8 ft lounge base, or a 6 × 8 turf base: a nine-foot canopy of color beside the dance floor or over the lounge. No rigging, runs off a standard outlet or our portable battery.

See the Mushroom
A bride and groom sharing a kiss beneath the Jellyfish, its rainbow tentacles framing them at night

The Jellyfish

Suspended from its bamboo tripod, a tree, or a beam: a luminous bell with frilled oral arms and six to seven feet of trailing tentacles drifting overhead.

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The practical part
Venues
Resort ballrooms & lawns, beachfront ceremonies, backyards & private estates · Kona, Kohala Coast, Waimea & island-wide
Weather
Rain-resistant builds
Power
120V outlet or portable battery
Sound
Ceremony mics, toasts and a full dance floor on a BASSBOSS-based system, see sound, or book a DJ
Crew
We deliver, set up before guests arrive, and handle teardown
Travel
Quoted up front, based on distance from Kailua-Kona
Working with a planner?
  • A small crew that fits a tight load-in window
  • Dimensions & power specs confirmed against your venue
  • Experienced with resort and outdoor-venue logistics
Which piece fits your event

Both are one of a kind and both light the same way. The difference is where they sit and how guests use them.

The MushroomThe Jellyfish
FootprintAn 8 × 8 ft cushioned platform (or 6 × 8 with the turf base), plus about 2 ft clear around itA clear circle about 20 ft across for the tripod legs
HeightAbout 9 ft tall, 6½ ft clear under the capHung about 15 ft up, tentacles drifting 6–7 ft below the bell
How guests use itThey sit on the cushioned platform, lean on the stem and take photos underneathThey walk under it, gather around it and look up
Best spotLounge, lawn, entrance or tent. Indoors or outOpen air over a dance floor, lounge or cocktail lawn
PowerA standard outlet, or our portable batteryA standard outlet, or our portable battery
WeatherHandles rainHandles rain. We lower it if wind reaches about 23 mph
Pick it ifYou want a place people gather and stayYou want something overhead the whole party can see

Not sure? Booking both at one site is the most popular combination: the Mushroom where people settle in, the Jellyfish over the party. Tell us about the space and we’ll say which works.

Getting married here from away

Plenty of our couples don’t live on the island. You can book us without ever seeing the venue in person.

Good to know
Can you do just the reception?
Yes. Most of our weddings are really receptions. We set up during the afternoon, the uplights and the Jellyfish come up as the light drops, the Mushroom becomes the lounge, and the sound carries the dance floor until the last song. You can see how a night runs, cue by cue, on our lighting page.
Where can the pieces be set up?
The Mushroom is freestanding. Any level 8 × 8 ft spot on a lawn, deck, or floor (6 × 8 ft with the turf base). The Jellyfish hangs from our bamboo tripod (plan on a clear circle of roughly 20 ft), or from a strong tree limb or beam if your venue has one. We confirm placement against your venue before the day.
Can the colors match our wedding palette?
Yes. Color and animation are fully programmable. Send us your palette or florals and we'll build scenes around them. We can also change the look as the evening goes on.
Will it help our photos?
Yes. It’s one of the quieter reasons couples book it. After sunset most receptions go dark on camera, and photographers end up relying on flash. A lit piece gives your photographer a glowing backdrop and soft colored light on faces, so the night photos look like the night actually felt.
Can you make our signs and table numbers too?
Yes. Our shop engraves wood welcome signs, seating signs, table numbers, place tags and favors, all from your wording and palette. Ordering them alongside the lighting means one less vendor, and the whole reception reads as one design. See laser engraving →
We live off-island. Can we book you for our Big Island wedding?
Yes, and plenty of our couples do. Everything is handled online: quote by email, agreement signed online, retainer paid remotely. We work across the Kohala Coast, Kona, Waimea and private estates, and we work directly with your venue or coordinator. Destination dates often book a year out, so ask early.
How far in advance should we book?
Dates are first-come, and we're booking the rest of 2026 and into 2027 now. A signed agreement and 50% retainer hold your date. Send your date and venue and we'll confirm availability.
Can you book our DJ and sound too?
Yes. We can book you one of the island’s best wedding DJs, most of whom also MC, and set them up on our sound system, with ceremony mics for your vows. The system stays clean when it is loud, so the dance floor can go hard while guests at the tables still hear each other. It all comes as one quote with the Mushroom or Jellyfish. See DJ booking or sound options.

Recent wedding · Kona Salt Farm

The Jellyfish rigged on our bamboo tripod, golden hour through the last dance.

A bride and groom face to face in the Jellyfish's glow at their Kona Salt Farm wedding
Newlyweds kissing beneath the glowing Jellyfish and its bamboo tripod on a dark coastline
The Jellyfish glowing on its bamboo tripod at blue hour with sparklers lit beneath it
The Jellyfish unlit on its bamboo tripod in daylight above teal lounge seating, a guest standing beneath it
The Jellyfish glowing at blue hour above lounge seating on the coast at Kona Salt Farm
Wide view of the Jellyfish lit at dusk over the reception lounge, ocean on the horizon
Add to the night
UplightingBattery uplights on palms, walls and tents, set to your wedding palette. Monogram projectionYour names or monogram, cut as a custom gobo and projected on the floor or wall. Wedding DJ & MCA DJ matched to your crowd, playing through our sound.

Packages

Three common starting points. Every quote is built around your venue and guest count, so treat these as a place to begin.

Centerpiece

The Mushroom or the Jellyfish, lit in your colors. Delivered, set up before guests arrive, and gone at the end of the night.

Ask about this Reception

A sculpture, uplighting across palms, tents or walls, and a sound system for the ceremony, toasts and dinner.

Ask about this Whole night

Sculptures, lighting, sound and a DJ, run by one crew from first look to last dance. Add live visuals if you want them.

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Before your wedding day

Five things to check with your venue. We walk through each one with you before the date is locked.

  1. 01
    Power

    A standard 120V outlet within reach of the setup spot. Off-grid beach or ranch? Add our portable battery and we bring the power.

  2. 02
    Space

    Mushroom: a level 8 × 8 ft spot, or 6 × 8 ft with the turf base. Jellyfish: a clear ~20 ft circle for the tripod, or a sturdy tree or beam to hang from.

  3. 03
    Crew access

    A clear path from where we park to the setup spot. We arrive well before your guests to set up, test, and dial in your colors.

  4. 04
    Wind & rain

    Both pieces are rain-resistant. They handle a real downpour, though they aren’t sealed like outdoor fixtures. We watch the forecast with you, and lower the Jellyfish if wind reaches about 23 mph (20 knots).

  5. 05
    Venue sign-off

    Confirm your venue allows outside lighting vendors. Any venue permits or fees are arranged on your side. We’re happy to talk with your coordinator.

Getting married on the island?

Send your date and venue. We'll confirm availability and send a quote built around your reception.

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