Hire a professional MC for a Kiwi wedding

Here in New Zealand, it’s expected that the wedding MC (master of ceremonies) should be a family member or close friend of the bride, groom, or both.  However, just because that’s what everyone else has always done, it doesn’t mean YOU have to as...

One of the nice guys of the DJ world

I listen and learn from some of the best wedding DJs in the world. My friend and colleague Brandon Lindsey of Hey Mr DJ in Ohio recently shared this great video with me via Facebook.  While it’s a promotional production for his company, he makes some great...

All DJs are the same, right?

I guess many are. And at the end of the day, really all we do as “DJs” is play music. That in itself is quite simple, in fact in all seriousness, monkeys can do it with a little training. So what sets one DJ apart from the next? When it comes to your...

Wedding speeches tip to help the nerves

I really don’t remember who taught me this tip, and I’ve never felt the need to use it myself but I’ve seen it work. Three words can make the difference between a slightly relaxed delivery vs an audience feeling uncomfortable for you. If you’re...

Sharing the wedding bouquet – great idea!

March 29, 2008 – Kerryn and Samuel got married. I saw a couple of special things at the reception later at the Pukekohe Indian Association Centre which I’d like to share here. I was the master of ceremonies that evening, and near the end of the speeches,...