I first met Carol & Martin Miyashiro at the Hawaii Bridal Expo. They stopped to chat and listen to what I had say, and when we connected a few days after the expo, Carol & Martin had a great time talking about how fun and crazy their families were, and how lively, fun, and …
Tag Archive: unique
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 …
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 …
May
17
Golf Game/Putting Challenge: A Fun & Original Alternative to Tapping the Glasses to Get You To Kiss
As a professional Master of Ceremonies, I frequently get asked about original ideas to help personalize my clients’ Hawaii weddings. After all, after investing much time & money into creating a signature “look” to the event, most brides-to-be don’t want the presentation itself to be average and ordinary. So depending on your tastes, style, and …
May
13
Happy Fourth Anniversary, Kai & Wayne!
Meet Kai & Wayne Asam. Four years ago, on May 13, 2006, Kai & Wayne tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony at the Luana Hills Country Club. The reception that followed was just as fun and lively as Kai & Wayne are! Interactive activities, including a game of Simon Says to give away …
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 …
Mar
23
Being the Master of Ceremonies & DJ at Mark & Kim’s Hawaii wedding, March 2010 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village
Months of planning and preparation came down to a fantastic party for Mark & Kim Okamura at their Hawaii wedding celebration on March 20 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island of Hawaii. Mark & Kim had wanted a very lively, original, and entertaining event that would keep their audience motivated throughout the …
Mar
08
How to Create More Fun Wedding Toast Introductions at Your Hawaii Wedding
The Academy Awards were on last night, and it was such a treat to see some deserving winners. Sandra Bullock’s acceptance speech for winning Best Actress for her work in The Blind Side was particularly endearing: Did you notice that as soon as Sean Penn announced Sandra’s name, theme music from the movie started …
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 …