Aloha Artisans

What Aloha Artisans does

Aloha Artisans is a privately held, family-owned wedding and event rental company headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, operating primarily on Oahu and the surrounding Hawaiian islands. Founded by Jeffrey and Tawni Harwood (estimated founding year 2016), the company rents tents, tables, chairs, lighting, lounges, dance floors, altars, backdrops, plateware, glassware, and linens to wedding couples, corporate clients, wedding planners, and intimate event hosts. A meaningful portion of the inventory is handcrafted in-house by co-founder Jeffrey Harwood or co-developed with local artisans, producing unique design-forward pieces (e.g., a handmade wood panel dance floor customizable from 12'x12' to 20'x20', ornate altars, decorative cabanas) that the company uses to differentiate from generic rental shops in Hawaii.

The business operates on a sales-led, inquiry-based go-to-market: prospective clients submit forms via the Squarespace website or call/email, and the office team responds within two business days with consultation and design support, including Zoom-based planning. Revenue is generated primarily through (1) individual rental bookings (with minimums such as $1,500-$2,500 for glassware and delivery fees), (2) bundled packages tiered by guest count from Mini ($3,800-$4,500) through Extra Large ($12,500-$14,500) plus Elite Sailcloth tiers, and (3) adjacent services such as The Artisan Studio (a 3,500 sq ft photography/video warehouse) and styled picnics. Marketing relies on Instagram, blog content, email newsletters, and styled photoshoot collaborations with venues and planners.

The company is a small LLC with 8 employees, no external funding, no subsidiaries, and no public recognition items such as patents or certifications. Its growth to date has been driven by continuous inventory expansion (lighting and luxury collections added in 2020), the studio launch, and the formalization of package pricing, rather than by acquisitions or external capital.

Name

Aloha Artisans

Legal name

Aloha Artisans LLC

Website

https://alohaartisans.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aloha Artisans is a family-owned Honolulu event rental company that supplies handcrafted tents, furniture, lighting, and décor to wedding couples, planners, and corporate clients on Oahu and other Hawaiian islands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding & Event Rentals

akta.pro primary industry

Event Rentals (Tents, Furniture, A/V, Decor) (HSACAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Furniture Rentals (Tables, Chairs, Lounge) (HSACAFAB), Tent & Canopy Rentals (HSACAFAA), Ceremony & Aisle Decor (Arches, Chuppahs, Mandaps) (HSACAOAI), Event Signage, Props & Custom Installations (HSACAOAG), Decor Props & Themed Set Rentals (HSACAFAK)

Keywords

• Wedding event rentals
• Event tent rentals
• Wedding decor rentals
• Event furniture rental
• Party rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Rental Services: Rental of event equipment including tents, tables, chairs, lighting, lounge furniture, altars, backdrops, structures, dance floors, plateware, glassware, linens, and specialty décor items. Revenue is generated through rental fees with delivery, setup, and breakdown services included or charged separately.
2. Event Packages: Pre-configured packages ranging from Mini ($3,800-$4,500) to Extra Large ($12,500-$14,500) that bundle tents, tables, chairs, linens, plateware, and lighting for specific guest counts, offering discounted pricing compared to individual rentals.
3. Consultation and Design Services: Design consultation services included with bookings to help clients design their events, with zoom meeting options available for remote planning sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aloha Artisans rents elevated wedding and event equipment across Oahu, offering individual items—tents, tables, chairs, lighting, lounge furniture, altars, backdrops, dance floors, bars, structures, peacock chairs, tablescape items, and lawn games—plus pre-configured event packages. Many pieces are handcrafted in-house or in collaboration with local artisans. The company delivers, sets up, and breaks down all rentals, and also operates The Artisan Studio, a 3,500 sq ft photography and video studio.

Product overview

Aloha Artisans is a wedding and event rental company offering personalized rental packages and individual items for events across Hawaii's islands. Their portfolio centers on three main pillars: (1) Event rental packages (Mini, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large, and Elite Sailcloth packages) that bundle tents, tables, chairs, linens, and dinnerware for various guest counts; (2) Individual rental products including Tents (Clear Top, Sail Cloth, and Clear Top Sail Cloth varieties), Lighting, Tables, Chairs, Wedding Altars, Backdrops, Bar Rentals, Dance Floors, Styled Lounges, Structures, Peacock Chairs, Tablescape Items, Rugs, Pillows, and Lawn Games; and (3) Specialty services like Styled Picnics and The Artisan Studio photography space. Many pieces are handcrafted in-house or created with local artisans, and the company provides delivery, setup, and breakdown services alongside their rentals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clear Top Tents

Quantifiable outcome

• One-stop shop for complete event rentals - eliminating need for multiple vendors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Marquee Event Group: Regional event rental company with broad inventory across tents, furniture, and tabletop for weddings and corporate events. Comparable in full-service rental offerings, though operating across multiple markets rather than a single island.
• EventWorks: Mid-sized US event rental company providing tents, tables, chairs, linens, and décor to weddings and corporate events. Comparable in package-based rental offerings and consultative sales model, though at larger scale.
• Classic Party Rentals: Large US event rental company offering tents, furniture, tabletop, and equipment across multiple markets. Operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth than Aloha Artisans, but competes in overlapping product categories like tents and furniture rentals.

Direct peers

• BBJ Linen: Specialty event linen, tablescape, and tabletop rental company serving weddings, corporate, and social events. Comparable in the tabletop/décor rental vertical and in delivering coordinated rental packages to event planners.
• Theoni Collection: Premium event rental company specializing in lounge furniture, tabletop, lighting, and custom builds for weddings and galas. Highly comparable in product mix and upscale wedding customer.
• Hire Society: Curated marketplace and rental service for tabletop, glassware, and décor for events. Comparable in curating premium event products and serving both couples and planners seeking distinctive pieces.
• Revelry Event Designers: Los Angeles-based luxury event rental and design house providing custom and curated rentals for high-end weddings and brand events. Comparable in boutique positioning, custom-built pieces, and focus on a design-led rental experience.
• Found Rentals: Curated event rental company offering premium tabletop, lounge, lighting, and tent rentals with a similar design-forward, package-driven approach to upscale weddings and events. Closest comparable in product breadth and aesthetic positioning to Aloha Artisans.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/alohaartisans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aloha-artisans

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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