I’ve recently come across a troubling trend. With the need to make their weddings very unique and original, many brides have begun to do activities and games at weddings that have absolutely no relation to them and just do these games for the sake of doing them. Worse yet, they ask their emcee to do …
Monthly Archive: March 2010
Mar
27
Preparations for a Hawaii/Big Island Wedding on March 20: More Pre-Production Pics
In an earlier post, I wrote about some of the things that needed to be done BEFORE the actual wedding day itself, just to give you an idea of what goes on “behind the scenes” prior to a successful Hawaii wedding. If you haven’t read that post, click here to read it. As stated in …
Mar
25
Helpful Advice If You’re Just Starting to Plan your Wedding in Hawaii
Tori Rogers with Hawaiian Island Wedding Planners recently posted a wonderful and informative article for brides who are just starting out with their wedding plans for a wedding in Hawaii. If your fiance recently proposed, and you have no idea where to begin, this article is a great place to start. Click here to read …
Mar
23
Being the Master of Ceremonies & DJ at Mark & Kim’s Hawaii wedding, March 2010 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village
Months of planning and preparation came down to a fantastic party for Mark & Kim Okamura at their Hawaii wedding celebration on March 20 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island of Hawaii. Mark & Kim had wanted a very lively, original, and entertaining event that would keep their audience motivated throughout the …
Mar
23
Being the Master of Ceremonies at the NACE Hawaii Jerry Edwards Special Event: More pics
Last January, I was the Master of Ceremonies for Wining & Dining with Chef Jerry Edwards, a special event presented by NACE Hawaii. Click here to read about the experience. Thanks to Creations in Catering/Dole Ballrooms and NACE Hawaii, here are new images from the event. If you want to see how elegant and gorgeous …
Mar
17
Preparations for a Hawaii/Big Island Wedding on March 20
As part of the preparations for Kim Machida and Mark Okamura’s wedding on March 20 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort, I flew to the Big Island on March 4-5 to meet with them, help them finalize their presentation, meet with some of their wedding professionals, and to tour the Water’s Edge Ballroom where the …
Mar
14
Congratulations to Aileen & Glhen for the new baby!
In July 2007, Aileen & Glhen Ganitano asked me to be the Master of Ceremonies for their Hawaii wedding at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort. I helped them to create a very original and lively presentation, which resulted in many great memories that lasted long after the wedding day. To this day, Aileen tells me …
Mar
10
Confidence On The Microphone = Lots of Rehearsal Beforehand
While most people tune in weekly to American Idol to watch the great singers (and spectacular failures), I tune in to learn from Ryan Seacrest, the show’s host. He is truly an amazing Master of Ceremonies. Seacrest exudes confidence as he introduces each singer, presents each video clip, and recognizes each judge. His performance is …
Mar
08
How to Create More Fun Wedding Toast Introductions at Your Hawaii Wedding
The Academy Awards were on last night, and it was such a treat to see some deserving winners. Sandra Bullock’s acceptance speech for winning Best Actress for her work in The Blind Side was particularly endearing: Did you notice that as soon as Sean Penn announced Sandra’s name, theme music from the movie started …
Mar
07
Microphone Etiquette Part 2: More Tips for Your Emcee, Best Man, and Others Who Will Speak At Your Hawaii Wedding
A few days ago, I posted an article on “Microphone Etiquette”: some tips to help your Master of Ceremonies, Best Man, Maid of Honor, and other speakers perform their toasts & speeches better. Scouring the Internet, I’ve found a few more great tips. These tips are courtesy of Brad Murray at Ezine Articles. Click here …