All images courtesy JOANNE & WILL ROSS The Hawaii wedding of Joanne & Will Ross was truly an international affair, with guests coming from both sides of the Pacific Ocean to witness and celebrate the event, so it was truly fitting for them to have their wedding in Hawaii, almost halfway between their countries. They …
Tag Archive: dancing
Aug
10
Being the Master of Ceremonies & DJ at Amber & Caleb’s Hawaii wedding, July 2010, Mid Pacific Country Club
When I first met Amber & Caleb Henderson, I knew that their Hawaii wedding was going to be an incredibly fun one. They are very active, very outgoing people, and they made it a point to mention that their guests were just as active and outgoing as they are. They also mentioned that they were …
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 …
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
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) …
Apr
05
Creating the musical playlist for your Hawaii wedding, Part 2
A few days ago, I wrote about creating a musical playlist for your Hawaii wedding and how to get your guests up and dancing when the dance portion of the night begins. If you haven’t read it yet, Click here to read the accompanying post. This is Part 2, where I will write about actually …
Apr
03
Creating the musical playlist for your Hawaii wedding, Part 1
Although most people hire me to be the Master of Ceremonies, I can still provide DJ services for their Hawaii wedding if requested. In that respect, one of the most frequently asked questions I get is What music will get my guests dancing? There are four main factors that will determine whether or not your …
Jul
15
Pictures from The Movement (dance presentation where Marino provided Hawaii audiovisual services)
Last Monday, I wrote about The Movement, a celebration of dance produced by Island Fire Productions and headlined by America’s Best Dance Crew Season 3 winners Quest Crew. I helped provide audiovisual services for this event. Click here to read about my experiences at this event. Frank with Groove Entertainment recently posted a gallery of …
Jul
13
Hanging out in Hawaii with Quest Crew, America’s Best Dance Crew Winners
Last Sunday, I had the opportunity to work with Quest Crew, the winners of MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew Season 3. As the technical director, I oversaw the technical elements (sound, lighting, etc.) of the production. The event was called The Movement, and it was a celebration of dance and performing arts. Groups from Hypersquad, …
Mar
17
Weekly Wedding Tip just released! Get your guests dancing!
If you are a member of the Wedding VIP Club, check your inboxes for this week’s Wedding Tip! It contains the “Five Ways to Get Your Guests To Dance At the End of the Night.” If it’s important for you to have people dancing and having fun once the lights dim and the dance music …