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    Justine S.

    We were looking for a DJ/MC and had no idea where to look until we booked our photographer Kevin Le Vu (shout out to KLV Weddings, his team was also a blessing to work with!) and we asked Kevin if he knew of any DJ/MCs. Kevin said, "This guy Robert is FUN. Amazing guy to work with." Intrigued, my then fiance Jack (obv now husband) and I made an appointment to meet Robert. I think we met Robert in February 2020? We were so impressed... Robert was so well put together, not just in appearance (such a sharp dresser) but you can tell he really cares about what he does and he knows it really well. We felt like we were going to be in good hands, so we booked him as our officiant as well after that first meeting! Robert was going to be our officiant, DJ, and MC all in one. Best snap decision we've ever made. Little did we know, all hell would break loose and soon we were in the throes of a pandemic. The next 18 months were so crazy, planning a wedding in all the uncertainty that came with lockdown and hearing about other couples' weddings being cancelled or postponed. But one of the few things we knew we never had to worry about was how much we could trust Robert as a wedding vendor. Always very responsive, prompt, supportive even when we were stressing out! We sat on a 2 hour Facetime call with Robert where he asked us what was really most important to us at our wedding. Aside from that, he called my husband days before our wedding (unbeknownst to me) to ask how things we going, and also to ask more questions to add a personal touch to our ceremony that he was about to officiate. He really really gets to know the couples he works with and it shows. Let me just break it down into his roles to make my review a little more organized. Officiant: Robert sent us a questionnaire asking us about our relationship and the best parts of it. It definitely helped him get a grasp of who we are as a couple. So well, that our guests thought Robert was one of our longtime friends! Our vows were so personalized, Jack and I were so impressed by the attention to detail and how much thought was put into the entire ceremony. MC: Robert is the best hype man! So much energy and positive vibes! We had a pretty shy and reserved wedding party, but he was able to bring out the best in them and give them that confidence boost they needed for the wedding party entrance! We had only one wedding game, but our guests were talking about it for weeks after. In fact, I've even had guests tell me our wedding was THE BEST wedding we've ever been to. So organized and put together without being dead serious and boring. Our whole reception just flowed so well, from dinner to game to dancing. Above all, Robert has just such great stage presence. When he speaks, everyone pays attention! And he just speaks so clearly and with much confidence. You can tell he's very experienced with hosting large events. Robert is also Filipino like I am, so he's very experienced with dealing with meddling family elders who want to hijack the reception playlist lol. DJ: Robert sent us another detailed questionnaire asking which music genres were ok or not ok, what songs to play for each part of the wedding and ceremony, etc. Our music was on point! Have you ever been to a wedding where you feel like you get musical whiplash because the DJ plays EDM then abruptly switches to country music then hiphop? Or a wedding where the DJ just leaves and has a playlist that sounds like those lo fi Youtube channels? (True story, I've been to both kinds.) Robert is definitely NOT that kind of DJ! The music flows so well, and is tailored to your own musical tastes. I was always the type of person to have imaginary background music playing in my head (like movies or Korean dramas lol) and the music at our wedding was everything I had imagined it to be. The music was just so...US. :) We had people on the dancefloor until the lights had to go back on. Robert knows how to read the crowd's energy and will steer the playlist in a direction that'll keep people dancing. I think the most memorable part about our experience with Robert actually came after the wedding. One of my wedding guests told me he ran into Robert in the outside world and he told Robert he had so much fun at our wedding because he was our DJ/MC. A few months later, this friend was diagnosed with a serious illness and he told me that my wedding was probably one of the last happy "normal" memories he made with his wife before his diagnosis. Trying not to end this on a sad note but that's the kind of lasting impact Robert makes. Not just an officiant/DJ/MC, he helps you make memories that will stay with you forever. Our wedding ended up being the best day of our life, largely because Robert was there to help make it happen. Thank you so much, Robert and team!!

    Nicole T.

    Robert DJ'd/Emcee'd our wedding in April 2022 and we could not be more pleased with his delivery. During the planning process Robert was responsive, professional (and fun!) and really took the time to get to know us. He provided very helpful insight to the timeline of events and helped us feel more confident and comfortable. The night of the wedding, Robert made sure the party didn't stop - he took into account our music preferences and our guests LOVED his energy. I've had a few guests ask me since for his contact info for future events. Robert also ensured we stayed on time for all of our speeches/family dances. We cannot rave about Hilo Productions enough and highly recommend them!

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    Tony D.

    The Skinny: If you are looking for a hype man, DJ, entertainer, and all-around good guy to emcee your wedding, look no further! Professionalism: Rob is one of the most professional yet personable individuals I've ever met! I had already encountered him a few times since he was the emcee for a few of my friends' weddings where I was on the wedding party. Every single time, he was consistent in his professionalism. When it came to my wedding, it was no different. Rob makes sure that you aren't just another client, but that he gets to know you as a human being. He truly shows that he cares for you. Rob met with my wife and I in an initial meeting, and my wife immediately knew we had to book him for our wedding (even though I had no doubt on that before he met her)! The care he took with having us work with him was very refreshing, and he was always reachable when we had questions or had something we wanted to add. Our wedding was very customized where we also added in an escape room-type game, and Rob was more than happy to "gamemaster" it with our given instructions. Organization: Rob uses shared documents where we can all edit it together to keep things organized. He makes sure that we provide the necessary information by certain milestone dates, and he is always responsive with when we have questions on particular entries in the documents. Having the documents prepared for us to fill out was a lifesaver, and Rob also works with many other vendors and has developed a number of relationships over the years, so it's always great that he can get things moving along if we feel that there's a need to. Skills: HYPE HYPE HYPE! If anything, when Rob emcees your event, nobody will EVER get bored. He can hype anything up as long as he knows what we want to be hyped. For things like party games, we weren't really sure what to do, but Rob's vast experience allowed him to pull these off with no issue at all. In addition, his DJing is still impressive and crowdpleasing, which is what we wanted in our wedding. You just can't go wrong with his experience and skills! Conclusion: If I could give more than 5/5, I would! Very fair pricing, very impressive skills and professionalism. I would highly recommend Hilo Productions for any large event if you are looking to have a fun and exciting time! It took some time to write this review since our wedding back in July 2019, and that's because I wanted to make sure this review is reflective of the quality of Hilo Productions!

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    Cynthia N.

    Where do I begin to rave about Robert? We knew that having the right MC will set the tone for our reception, and we were 110% confident that we had found "the" one after our first call. Allow me to begin by mentioning that my husband and I planned a Pasadena wedding while living near San Francisco, so communication was crucial to us. Robert was very understanding of this and would make time for phone calls, Skype sessions, e-mails, and text messages. He wasted no time in taking care of us. Our biggest concern was having an American-Vietnamese wedding fusion, and Robert worked on that with us since the first day. He suggested ways we could honor our heritage and traditions while still having the Western wedding we wanted. He partners with other bilingual MCs, so he recommended Linnie as our English-Vietnamese liaison. Together, they worked seamlessly and led a night that was lively, modern, and fun, all the while being traditional enough to please the elders. Our guests are still talking about Robert over a month and a half later! They loved his enthusiasm, charisma, and the energy he brought to the stage. He engaged all of our guests to participate in exciting games and coaxed out our shier guests to drop by the dance floor. We were pleasantly surprised and thrilled that so many guests, of all ages, participated! Actually, one guest wouldn't stop praising Robert for his interaction with children (he's a father, too, you know!) Towards the end of the night, Robert kept the party going, even when it was just a handful of couples and individuals getting their last dance moves out. I always felt at ease working with Robert, even during the times when I was overwhelmed and stressed. He is very attentive, detail-oriented, and sympathetic. You can tell he has had many years of experience, but he's still very passionate about what he does. Robert is a complete visionary; he worked with us (and perhaps more importantly, our budget) to enable us to have the wedding of our dreams. We booked with him not only for his DJ/MC services, but also for his decor and lighting. He would not stop until he made our venue look perfect, and the end product was better than anything we could've ever imagined. Book with confidence, and book with Robert: He will be there with you at the earliest stages of planning and until the very last song. He won't settle for anything less than your happiness. Our first actual meeting with him was actually when he picked my husband and me up from the airport, and he had brought us two full lunches from Starbucks, and I don't think any of that was included in our wedding package. This just goes to show that Robert will care for you more than just as his client. Let him work with you.

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