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 that post, I shipped some audiovisual equipment from Honolulu to the Big Island as part of the preparation for the event. Traveling by barge via Young Bros., the ship departed the port of Honolulu on Monday, March 15. (I dropped off the equipment at the docks on March 12, one business day prior to the ship’s departure.) The ship arrived in Kawaihae (the Big Island’s seaport) on Tuesday, March 16. I was the equipment on Thursday, March 18, but difficulties with a cargo van rental company delayed the pickup until the morning of Friday, March 19. Here are some pics of the pickup at the seaport in Kawaihae.
The equipment arrived in shipping containers, which wait at the docks until I arrive to pick up the equipment.
After opening the cargo doors, it felt good to know that the equipment was still secure and bound tightly to its surroundings by the tie straps.
After loading it into the cargo van, it was ready for transport to the Hilton Waikoloa, where it would be used the next day to help make Mark & Kim’s wedding celebration memorable.
Most people simply see the five hours of the party, where the Master of Ceremonies stands in front of the audience, tells a few jokes, and makes announcements. What people don’t see is what happens behind the scenes, long before the guests arrive. All of these elements come together to put together a wonderful and stress-free presentation for the newlyweds on their wedding day.
So when you meet with your Master of Ceremonies, ask him this: will your Master of Ceremonies do everything that he can to ensure the success of your celebration, including doing some preparation in advance? Or will he simply show up, try to “wing it,” and maybe make some happy memories for you along the way? It’s stuff to consider…