As we begin the new year, it’s a good time to really begin putting together the details for your Hawaii wedding! Even if your event is in the summer or fall, keep this in mind: other couples are beginning to plan their wedding day too, and they’re also looking to book their wedding professionals now. …
Category Archive: Advice
Nov
16
Hawaii Wedding Trends 2011, Part 1
On Tuesday, November 9, I attended the NACE Hawaii monthly meeting. The keynote speaker was China Anderson with REA Events. China is an event designer–she helps you to create a beautiful and original “look” for your celebration, incorporating linens, chair covers, colors, lighting, staging, pipe & drape, and more. China spoke about the trends that …
Nov
11
The Importance of a Dancefloor for Your Hawaii Wedding
Image courtesy DAVID O. BALDWIN Photography When designing the layout and floorplan for your Hawaii wedding celebration, even if you don’t expect your guests to dance, it’s still important to have a dancefloor, even a small one. At the very least, you should have some open and available floor space. This is because you’ll …
Jul
05
So why haven’t you hired a professional Master of Ceremonies & DJ for your Hawaii wedding?
My good friend Chuck Lehnard with Maui Mobile Music wrote this a while back, and it’s something that I thought you’d like to know, especially if you’re on the fence about hiring a professional Master of Ceremonies & DJ for your Hawaii wedding: You can have cold chicken, wilted flowers, disposable cameras and kool-aid to …
Jun
07
Great photography advice from Hawaii wedding photographer Aaron Bernard
Hawaii wedding photographer Aaron Bernard with Liquid Light Images recently posted a very informative article on the Top Wedding Photography Mistakes. If you’re still in the hunt for a great wedding photographer for your Hawaii wedding, then you will find Aaron’s article most helpful. Click here to read Aaron Bernard’s article on the Top Wedding …
Jun
07
Planning for the Best, Preparing for the Worst: Your Wedding Emcee & Life’s Unexpected Moments
Ten years ago, I attended my cousin’s Hawaii wedding as a guest. It was gorgeous reception at the Halekulani. The room was elaborately decorated, and my cousin spared no expense making the ballroom look magnificent. Sometime during dinner, the unexpected occurred: my cousin’s wedding ring slipped off her finger. She, her wedding party, and the …
Jun
04
“Strongest Person at the Wedding”: Adding a fun, personal touch to your Hawaii wedding
In a recent conversation with Diego & Eleanor, who are having their Hawaii wedding later this month at Moana Surfrider Westin Resort, Diego had mentioned that one of his favorite pastimes was watching The World’s Strongest Man Competition on ESPN. If you’re not familiar with The World’s Strongest Man Competition, the premise of the show …
Jun
02
Why I Like…Wednesdays: Video 21 Productions (Hawaii Wedding Videography/Cinematography)
It’s the middle of the week, and it’s time for this week’s edition of Why I Like…Wednesdays, where I spotlight Hawaii wedding professionals who I enjoy working with and recommend. Hopefully this will help you as you go about choosing the right wedding professionals to serve you at your Hawaii wedding. This week’s spotlight falls …
May
28
“How I Met My Wife”: Incorporating Beer Pong & other Personal Touches Into Your Hawaii Wedding
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 …
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 …