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 …
Tag Archive: music
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
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 …
Mar
03
Great Article on Choosing the Right Entertainment For Your Hawaii Wedding
In an article on the Time Warner Cable Around Hawaii website, Dianna Shitanishi with Hawaii Weddings & Events recently wrote an excellent article on choosing the right entertainment for your Hawaii wedding. Whether you hire a band, DJ, string quartet, Hawaiian trio, magician, lion dance team, Master of Ceremonies, or other form of entertainment to …
Aug
26
Hawaii Wedding Master of Ceremonies & DJ performs for other Hawaii Wedding Professionals at the Oahu Wedding Association August Party at The Waterfront at Aloha Tower
Wow, it’s been a while since my last post, hasn’t it? It’s been a very productive month. Last night, I had the honor of being the Master of Ceremonies for the monthly Oahu Wedding Association party at the Waterfront at Aloha Tower. The highlight of the night was a well-prepared presentation by Hawaii wedding photographer …
Jul
16
Hawaii Wedding Music Tips by Dianna at Hawaii Weddings and Events
Dianna Shitanishi with Hawaii Weddings and Events, a good friend and one of my favorite wedding coordinators, just posted a WONDERFUL article on her blog about choosing the music for your wedding soundtrack. Whether you are hiring a DJ or live music for your Hawaii wedding, this article is a MUST-READ. Click Here to Read …
Jul
12
For your Hawaii Wedding, “Start Time” does not mean “Show Up Time”
When dealing with live musicans or any wedding professional, it’s always important to make sure you clarify that the band’s performance start time does not mean it’s their “show up time”, or the time of their arrival. To explain, let me share a story. At last night’s event, there were two bands that were performing …
Jun
29
Hawaii Emcee/Master of Ceremonies & DJ: Genesa & Brian’s fun and elegant wedding at Mid-Pacific Country Club
Brian, Brian’s sister Geri, and Genesa Genesa & Brian’s wedding last Saturday was one of those parties where the timeline and script goes out the window…for a good reason. When I first met them, they told me they wanted a very fun and elegant celebration. Based on this, I helped them create a very personalized …