“It don’t mean a thing, if it ain’t got that swing.”

This dynamic event took place in four parts, each one outdoing the other…

Cocktails & Croquet:
On the lawn at the Lodge of Koele in Hawaii, the air was fresh and light. A dashing Gatsby impersonator greeted all of the distinguished guests along the perfectly manicured green grounds of the croquet court. As guests sipped Mint Julips and cavorted on the grass, they laughed at the good fortune of the moment, being together for such a lavish event.

Dinner and Reception:
Walking into an oversized tent, guests were mesmerized as they entered into a dramatic turn-of-the-century world where tables were adorned with black & white linens, where four foot tall centerpieces with black feathers peering out from the top glowed radiantly, and where guests were able to mingle, dine and dance in a vintage “golden age” aura. An elegant four-course dinner was served while a Big Band churned out tunes that got the crowd into the swing of things.

The Speakeasy Entrance:
Following dinner, there was an old-fashioned "stick-up." A group of actors held up the tent, in a Bonnie & Clyde style, and instructed the entertained guests to go to the front of the hotel where they would enter…the Speakeasy. The façade of the hotel was dramatically transformed with a dimly-lit brick walkway littered with crooked signs, old fishing crates and rope dangling from the walls. Before entering through the doorway of the Speakeasy, guests had to whisper a password through an eye slot and “enter at their own risk.”

Within the Speakeasy—Unrequited Fun:
As the guests entered through the doorway, hanging velvet drapes opened up to a night of debauchery and fun. The party was already in full swing golden era-style with actors dressed in snazzy suits and flowing vintage dresses—drinking, dancing the Charleston, and partying as if they were in the heyday of the 1920’s. The guests soon joined in on the fun. Gambling tables were set up for the high rollers, and a decked-out dance band kept the party going until the wee hours of the night.