As a professional Master of Ceremonies, it’s always a treat to find out the history of the couples whom I serve: how they met, how they fell in love, how he proposed, how she accepted. Oftentimes, there is a particular aspect to their Love Story that could potentially add a unique and original “twist” to …
Monthly Archive: May 2010
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Why I Like…Wednesdays: Kai Photo (Hawaii Wedding Photography)
Today’s Why I Like…Wednesdays Hawaii wedding professional spotlight falls upon Kai Photo, owned by husband & wife team Kyler & Grace Kwock. So why do I like Kai Photo? Three words: Fun, Creative, Professional. They know how to have a good time, keep your mood happy, and keep you smiling throughout your wedding day, …
May
20
Learning and Networking at a Hawaii Wedding Marketing “Boot Camp”
Last Monday, I had the opportunity to sit in on a “boot camp” presented by Siri Eklund of Two Bright Lights. This seminar was about wedding marketing AND networking, and how the two are tied. Siri presented a novel way for photographers to share their images with other wedding professionals. As a professional Master of …
May
19
New Feature: Why I Like…Wednesdays – Spotlights on Hawaii Wedding Professionals
This is a new feature I’m debuting today and hopefully will be able to maintain: Why I Like…Wednesdays, where I focus on a particular Hawaii wedding professional I enjoy working with! As a Hawaii wedding emcee, I work with a lot of wedding professionals, some good, others GREAT, others…ummm…you get the idea. Each Wednesday, I’ll …
May
17
Golf Game/Putting Challenge: A Fun & Original Alternative to Tapping the Glasses to Get You To Kiss
As a professional Master of Ceremonies, I frequently get asked about original ideas to help personalize my clients’ Hawaii weddings. After all, after investing much time & money into creating a signature “look” to the event, most brides-to-be don’t want the presentation itself to be average and ordinary. So depending on your tastes, style, and …
May
13
Happy Fourth Anniversary, Kai & Wayne!
Meet Kai & Wayne Asam. Four years ago, on May 13, 2006, Kai & Wayne tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony at the Luana Hills Country Club. The reception that followed was just as fun and lively as Kai & Wayne are! Interactive activities, including a game of Simon Says to give away …
May
12
Networking with other Hawaii Wedding Professionals at NACE Hawaii
As a Master of Ceremonies and wedding professional, I always make it a point to network with other Hawaii wedding professionals to keep up on the latest trends and ideas to ultimately help you have a better Hawaii wedding experience. As a part of NACE Hawaii, I can frequently be found at the monthly meetings …
May
10
Changing Your Name After Your Hawaii Wedding
In all of the hubbub that goes on planning your Hawaii wedding, you may forget about what happens AFTER the wedding…and one of those easy-to-forget but important-to-remember things is the name change. If you’re planning to stick to tradition and take your husband-to-be’s name, it’s not as simple as declaring it on the marriage certificate. …
May
03
Make Your Hawaii Wedding More Merry With Mashups!
Mashups are a great way of “bridging the gap” between the mix of guests at your Hawaii wedding! A mashup is a song that combines elements of two different styles or genres of music into one song. Take this, for example: In this example, the remixer (Party Ben) takes the vocals from Beyonce’s Single …