It’s the end of an era. For the past two years, I was fortunate enough to be part of a hui (group) of wedding professionals and businesses who shared office space under the MyOffice name. At the Kakaako Business Center, it was a great place to hold meetings with many wonderful people, especially my clients …
Monthly Archive: April 2010
Apr
29
Being the Master of Ceremonies for the April Oahu Wedding Association Meeting
Image courtesy BEN MARUMOTO / Hawaii SEO School Every month, I get the honor of being the Master of Ceremonies for the monthly Oahu Wedding Association meetings, which is an organization of Oahu-based wedding professionals to which I belong. It’s always a neat experience to meet new people at these get-togethers, learn something new …
Apr
23
Wow, seven years! Happy Anniversary to Punahele & Ashley Carnate!
Seven years ago, on April 19, 2003, Ashley & Punahele Carnate tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony at the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort in Ko Olina. As the Master of Ceremonies for their Hawaii wedding, I helped them to create was a very elegant and fun celebration, just like the way they wanted it. …
Apr
21
Visit me at the World Class Wedding Expo this weekend!
I’ll be at the World Class Wedding Expo this Friday and Saturday at the Hawaii Convention Center. Click here for a link for more info and to download a coupon for $1 off the admission price. Drop by, say hello, and check out all of the great wedding professionals eager to help you create the …
Apr
21
Taking social media classes to better communicate with you for your Hawaii wedding
Wow! I’m a “techy” sort of fellow who has a generally good grasp of computers and the basics of social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), but I’m always open to learning new trends and ideas. In an effort to better serve my clients and be able to communicate with them more effectively, last Tuesday (April 20) …
Apr
19
“Just a DJ?”: Why Experience & Attitude Matter in choosing an emcee & DJ for your Hawaii wedding
Richard Mills, a New Zealand DJ, Master of Ceremonies, and a dear friend, had an interesting experience at a recent wedding: The location had no outdoor electricity to power his sound system for the wedding ceremony. The Best Man’s partner’s shoe heel broke. A button popped off his tuxedo jacket. A guest’s camera batteries died …
Apr
16
Getting The Most Out of Your DJ’s/Band’s Sound System at Your Outdoor Hawaii Wedding
In addition to my experience and training as a Master of Ceremonies for Hawaii weddings, I also have the experience as a live sound engineer, and with this knowledge, this post will be helpful if you are planning an outdoor wedding in Hawaii. If you’ve ever been to a major outdoor rock concert or festival, …
Apr
14
How Ambiance Affects Your Guests’ Willingness to Dance: A True Story
In an earlier post, I wrote about several factors that will encourage your guests to dance at the end of the night. If you haven’t read it yet, click here to read the accompanying post. In particular, one of the factors that get your audience to dance is the ambiance of the room. For instance, …
Apr
12
The Importance of Your Head Count: Why Your Numbers Need to Be As Close to Accurate As Possible
Sometime in 2009, I was the emcee for a party for two well-known Hawaii professional associations. This was the first time both groups had put together a joint production, and so it was quite important that it went off without a hitch. The audience was composed of association members and their guests. They had a …
Apr
08
Creating the musical playlist for your Hawaii wedding, Part 3
Over the past few days, I have been blogging about creating the musical playlist for your Hawaii wedding. If you haven’t read them yet, click below to read them: Part 1, which deals with getting your audience up and dancing when dance music begins Part 2, which deals with creating the playlist (actually, FOUR playlists) …