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, …
Tag Archive: sound
Apr
12
The Importance of Your Head Count: Why Your Numbers Need to Be As Close to Accurate As Possible
Sometime in 2009, I was the emcee for a party for two well-known Hawaii professional associations. This was the first time both groups had put together a joint production, and so it was quite important that it went off without a hitch. The audience was composed of association members and their guests. They had a …
Mar
27
Preparations for a Hawaii/Big Island Wedding on March 20: More Pre-Production Pics
In an earlier post, I wrote about some of the things that needed to be done BEFORE the actual wedding day itself, just to give you an idea of what goes on “behind the scenes” prior to a successful Hawaii wedding. If you haven’t read that post, click here to read it. As stated in …
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
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
16
The crazy & busy life of a Hawaii Wedding Master of Ceremonies & DJ
It’s a sign of summer when the blogging slows down because business picks up…and it truly is a busy time for me. Here’s what’s been happening since my last update: June 4: Had AWESOME planning meetings with GENESA and her mother ANNA for GENESA & BRIAN’S wedding on June 27, and ASHLEE & ALVIN for …
May
05
Hawaii Emcee & Hawaii DJ Services for a Wedding Spectacular this weekend at Kahala Mall
This Saturday, May 9, from 10:00am-2:00pm, I will be the “warmup act” and provide Hawaii DJ Services for a FREE bridal spectacular at Kahala Mall, produced by Kahala Mall & Mama Mia! (The upcoming musical at the Blaisdell) in partnership with Hawaii Bride & Groom Magazine and KSSK Radio. This is your invitation; come on …
Apr
02
Oahu Wedding Association March Madness Fashion Party Highlights
Last Tuesday, I provided the sound system, music, and served as the Master of Ceremonies for the Oahu Wedding Association party at Masako Formals. This was a fun event with lots of networking and learning. Our host, Kumiko and her staff from Masako Formals, talked about their wedding gowns, what their salon has to offer, …
Mar
17
Images from the Anne Namba Dream Wedding Event
Two days ago, I posted about the Anne Namba Dream Wedding Event on Sunday. Here are some pictures from the event. Here is the load-in before the show. Pro-audio equipment is always used by me…because every event should sound good as well as look good. The flowers, decor lighting, and lounge area design were crafted …