Today I survived the Great Hawaiian Tsunami of 2010 (which actually was a non-event, considering that the “tsunami” was simply the tide going higher and more unpredictably than usual). Fortunately, I had no weddings to perform as the Master of Ceremonies at, but I did think about other Hawaii wedding professionals who did. Hopefully their …
Monthly Archive: February 2010
Feb
26
Testing the Twitter Update
I’ve installed a plugin to my blog which hopefully will update my twitter account whenever I add a new blogpost (like this one). This is the first post with the plugin installed, so let’s see if it works.
Feb
25
Hawaii Wedding Planner Special for Your Hawaii Wedding
Dianna Shitanishi with Hawaii Weddings & Events is a good friend and professional wedding consultant with whom I totally enjoy working with. She will do an awesome job coordinating your wedding day and even can help you with planning the details leading to your event. I personally like working with her because she makes my …
Feb
22
For your Hawaii Wedding, Communication With Your Wedding Professionals is a Two Way Street
My other company (besides Ninja Entertainment) is AV Associates Hawaii, which provides audiovisual rental and services for theatrical productions and special events. A recent theatrical production highlights the serious importance of communication among all of your wedding professionals in order for you to have a successful celebration. Let me explain. At this recent production, I …
Feb
18
Your Hawaii Wedding: Are You Hiring “Zambonis”?
The recent ice resurfacer debacle at the Winter Olympics provides some lessons and insight into investing in quality professionals for a special occasion, like weddings. Click here to read about it in detail. In a nutshell, when it was time for the Vancouver Olympic Committee (VANOC) to decide who would provide the ice resurfacing machines …
Feb
15
Lighting Jake Shimabukuro and other Hawaii jazz greats, Feb. 13, McKinley HS Auditorium
Before becoming a successful Certified Professional Master of Ceremonies, I played in some bands and did some theatrical work. I still do both occasionally. Last week, a good friend of mine asked me to help her out. She had hired a lighting person to program and operate the lights for her clients’ show, but unfortunately, …
Feb
10
Networking with other Hawaii wedding professionals
Last night, I had an opportunity to hang out with other Hawaii wedding professionals at the February meeting for NACE Hawaii. The party was at Formaggio Grill in Kailua. Michael Rabe, the President of Creations in Catering, gave a very informative and interesting presentation on the importance of networking and being involved in the associations …
Feb
04
Busy hosting Hawaii Weddings! Thanks to YOU!
Wow, it’s been busy. The last post prior to this was on October 10. In the meantime, I’ve been hosting your wedding receptions, company parties, and special events. It’s definitely been a great ride (and it still is, considering how we just finished the Hawaii Bridal Expo and I’m still following up with those of …