I’ll be at the Oahu Wedding Association party tomorrow evening at Masako Formals, where I will provide audiovisual support and serve as the Master of Ceremonies for this event. If your wedding vendor is interested in checking out the association and having a great time at the party, have them send me an email so …
Monthly Archive: March 2009
Mar
30
Got a Netbook to serve you better and make your wedding planning experience much easier
After weeks of going back & forth in deciding whether to get one, I finally took the leap and purchased a netbook today. This tiny little PC makes it even easier for you to stay in touch with me because I will have access to my email almost anywhere! While a laptop could do so, …
Mar
29
Use Text Messages to Stay In Touch with your Wedding Professionals
In this age of high tech social networking and communicating, don’t forget that many of your wedding vendors have adapted to the new media as well! The phone numbers for your photographer, videographer, wedding coordinator, Master of Ceremonies, wedding dj, and florist may be cell phones that can easily accept your text messages. (Many vendors …
Mar
27
My Visit to Masako Formals for the upcoming Oahu Wedding Association party
The Oahu Wedding Association is hosting this month’s party at Masako Formals, a bridal dress salon & boutique. I volunteered to provide the audiovisual for this event as well as to again serve as the Master of Ceremonies for this event. As part of my preparation for this party, I dropped by the store today …
Mar
27
Referrals are Helpful…but Your Own Good Judgment Is Key (Choose Your Wedding Emcee based on YOU)
This is the story of KATE & ANDY (the names have been changed to protect their identities). Kate & Andy were in the market for an emcee for their Hawaii wedding in October 2008. They contacted several but had their heart set on one, mainly because they had received many glowing referrals from her family …
Mar
25
Grand Entrance Theme Ideas for Your Wedding in Hawaii Part 2
Yesterday’s article covered Grand Entrance Theme Ideas for Your Wedding. Here is the continuation of that article. 70′s CELEBRATION! This is a fun 70s-disco style theme that really creates a positive vibe and high energy at the beginning of your event. The instrumental version of Celebration by Kool & The Gang sets the tone as …
Mar
25
First lightsaber duel?
In yesterday’s article, I wrote about different Grand Entrance theme ideas. One of those ideas was the Star Wars/Sci-Fi Entrance. While perusing Youtube, I came across this great video of one couple who decided to take their love of Star Wars and really personalize it to their wedding… I would soooo LOVE to work with …
Mar
24
Grand Entrance Theme Ideas for Your Wedding in Hawaii
If you are a member of the Wedding VIP Club, check your inboxes! This week’s Weekly Wedding Tip covers Grand Entrances. In it, I cover different tips to create a more memorable Grand Entrance event at your wedding. This post is a companion to the Weekly Wedding Tip; here, I will share some creative themed …
Mar
22
About Games at Weddings
A bride-to-be recently contacted me because she had heard that I create and lead interactive games at weddings. She wanted her wedding to be full of games and lively interactivity…but she didn’t want it to be cheesy. Therein is the problem. Playing games at a wedding just for the sake of playing games at a …
Mar
20
Happy Birthday to several Hawaii Wedding Professionals, friends, and clients
March seems to be the month where everyone is celebrating a birthday. In the week, I’ve sent congratulations to at one former client, one son of a former client, and two of my favorite wedding associates. So congratulations and Happy Birthday to: Dianna Shitanishi with Hawaii Weddings & Events, March 14 Matt Mitchell, a fellow …