Wow, has it been three months since my last posting? Usually I’m very good at staying on top of things, but it’s a sign of productivity if I don’t have time to post here as often as I would want to. It just means that I’ve been busy serving YOU! I’ve also been spending the …
Tag Archive: DJ
Nov
20
Being the DJ at the Business of Networking social event, November 2010 at Edition Waikiki
All images courtesy PINKY YOSHIMOTO / Pinky Photography While I am well-known as as Hawaii wedding emcee, I did get my training and background initially as a Hawaii DJ, and I put those skills to use on November 17 at the Business of Networking social event at the Edition Hotel in Waikiki. The event …
Aug
23
Being the Master of Ceremonies & DJ for Will & Joanne’s Hawaii wedding, August 2010 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village
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 …
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 …
Jul
21
Been busy serving as the Master of Ceremonies & DJ for recent Hawaii weddings & events
It’s been a while since I posted, hasn’t it? It’s been busy the last few months, with weddings, events, and taking care of your events in general. In June, I served as the Master of Ceremonies and DJ for the Hawaii weddings of Diego & Eleanor Serrato and Carol & Martin Miyashiro. Eleanor & Diego …
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 …
Jul
03
Being the Master of Ceremonies & DJ at Eleanor & Diego’s Hawaii wedding at the Moana Surfrider
Has it been almost a month since my last posting? Wow, time flies. I’ve been busy preparing for several weddings in June, one of which was Eleanor & Diego Serrato’s Hawaii wedding in late June at the Moana Surfrider. Image courtesy Diego & Eleanor Serrato They had found the Ninja Entertainment website while searching online …
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
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, …