We reached out to Robert because he was one of the preferred vendors for our wedding venue. From the get go, he was extremely informative, responsive, and helpful! He was with us from the beginning of our planning process until the very end. He helped us curate and decide on what we wanted for our entire event and we could not be more grateful! He helped us create a timeline of events for our MC and collaborated seamlessly with our venue coordinator. We also decided to add some uplights very last minute and he was very accommodating. I genuinely believe that the music and lighting sets the vibe of the venue. Robert and his team knocked it out of the park. The music was awesome, the lighting was beautiful, and everything was so seamless. I HIGHLY recommend choosing Hilo Productions!

Robert really is the best DJ/MC that we could have ever gotten for our wedding on 3/22/25. From the moment we met him, my husband and I already knew that he would be perfect. He always goes above and beyond. He got to know both of us personally and helped us create a timeline that would work best. My husband gets an "asian glow" when drinking so he advised us to do some of the usual entertainment like mother/son & father/daughter dance earlier in the day so my husband could start drinking later in the night when pictures would not be all on us during the dancing. I was very nervous that my family and friends would not be as excited or involved as I hoped. This was not the case. He is VERY good at hyping up a crowd. He also got to know what our song preferences were. We definitley got lots of compliments on the song choices and DJ!! We also chose to use his services for draping. He went out of his way to make a trip to our venue and measure out the area. His passion for his work and his company really shines through when he speaks to us about some his advice and ideas for the event. Robert was always available via email or text and always responded super fast! He really made our wedding so memorable, I am so glad we hired him for our wedding and I HIGHLY recommend you do the same!

We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ than Robert for our wedding night! From start to finish, he kept the energy high, the schedule seamless, and the dance floor packed. His attention to detail and ability to read the crowd made for an unforgettable night.

Some of our favorite moments? Playing Porter Robinson – Shelter not once, not twice, but THREE times—because, of course, it’s our favorite song! The bridal party entrances were next-level hype, and somehow, he managed to get everyone involved in the fun, from our younger guests to Uncle Paul, who crushed the push-up contest at 63!

Robert was on top of the schedule, ensuring that everything flowed smoothly without ever feeling rushed. We truly got to live in the moment and create lasting memories. The surprise additions, like the music during the best man’s speech, showed just how much care he puts into personalizing the experience. And even when we adjusted the timeline for the sparkler exit, he still made sure we got our EDM set in—because he gets it.

The dance floor never emptied, from Kendrick to the three hit Laos songs, and even those little moments when it was just the two of us, lost in the music, singing to each other. He made sure every part of the night was special.

If you’re looking for a DJ who brings energy, organization, and an unbeatable vibe, Robert is the one. Thank you for making our wedding unforgettable!

Robert is so professional and fun to work with. He is more than just a DJ! Robert went above and beyond and made sure the night went smoothly! He helped me with my timeline! Our guests loved Robert!! We danced the night away! The dance floor was packed all the way until the venue kicked us out! Our wedding was a dream! We couldn't have done it without Robert!!

The DJ kept the party at our wedding going all night, and he was so great keeping things moving and keeping the energy up. Everyone loved the music he was playing and people were dancing until the event ended! We have a special love for EDM music and he found a way to mix the groom's favorite EDM music in at the end. It was a great moment and so much fun. I honestly wouldn't change anything about our wedding and Robert was a huge part of that equation. Thank you!!

We are so happy to have chosen Hilo Productions for our DJ & MC services on our 11/11/23 wedding!

So many things to rave about when it comes to Robert and his team:

Robert spent a lot of time getting to know both me and my now husband, prior to booking. He wanted to make sure he knew what kind of event we wanted, what traditions or customs we would be recognizing, and what vibes we wanted with our crowd! We're so appreciative of this as we recognize the DJ and MC truly set the tone for the reception. We knew immediately when we were done talking to him that we wanted to work with him and his team!

We needed a bilingual English/Vietnamese MC and Robert linked us up with his amazing MC, Linnie. I hopped on a call with her and heard her voice, her tone, and loved her personality! I knew that Robert selected the perfect person for the job. Linnie worked with me and my husband to get our families' name pronunciations correct, and ran through the reception with us so we knew what was going to happen. I had the utmost confidence in Linnie, and as expected, she killed it! She translated my dad's Vietnamese toast to English perfectly, and we received so many compliments about what an amazing MC she was! Linnie is sweet and funny, not cringey or anything at all - just pure joy!

Next, Robert selected DJ Derrick to be our DJ of the night. I'm so glad he did because Derrick truly delivered the ~*vibes*~ all night long!! All of the songs we selected for entrances went off without a hitch, he played amazing music for the reception (we booked them for reception only) during dinner, sneaking in a few of my absolute favorite songs that I really wanted to hear, and then he kept the dance floor busy all night! I loved the selection of music that really fit our preferences and our guests' preferences. He read the crowd and knew what music would keep the energy high and by the end of the night, I nearly lost my voice because I was having the best time dancing and singing. Shoutout to him also sneaking in my favorite song ever for a surprise in the last track too!! We also had so many wonderful comments about him after!!

Finally, Robert kept in touch with us throughout the process to make sure we were feeling okay leading up to the wedding. He understands all of the family obligations that comes with wedding planning, and makes sure that your wedding is something the couple actually wants, while also respecting our cultures! If I felt anxious, he always calmed me down, and I'm so appreciative of it!

Thank you Robert, Linnie, and Derrick for all of your work! We were so lucky to have you!!!

We had the absolute pleasure of working with Robert from Hilo Productions for our wedding luncheon, and we couldn’t be happier with our choice. From the beginning, Robert made the planning process incredibly easy and stress-free. He was proactive in scheduling multiple check-ins and video calls to go over every detail, ensuring everything was tailored to our preferences.

One thing that really stood out to us was how Robert asked about our ‘selfish want’ – a personal touch that meant a lot. He understood that we wanted to spend quality time with our friends and family, and he made sure that happened.

Robert’s energy and enthusiasm as an MC were contagious. He was spot-on with the timeline, keeping the event flowing seamlessly. His ability to engage the crowd with fun games was impressive, and it really added an extra layer of enjoyment.

As a DJ, Robert was amazing. He read the room perfectly and had everyone, from our youngest guests to the oldest, up and dancing by the end of the night.

We highly recommend Robert for any event where you need a great DJ and an engaging MC. He went above and beyond to make our wedding luncheon special, and for that, we are incredibly grateful. Thank you, Robert, for contributing so significantly to the success of our day!

SERIOUSLY! The title to this review doesn’t give it justice. From start to finish, Rob was the best we could hope for. Coming from newlyweds that had no idea what to expect, Rob helped us with more than we knew we needed. Immediately out the gate from identifying him as our go to DJ, he was so hands on. My wife and I were not expecting that but was so nice. He asked us so many questions and you could tell he truly wanted to make this an experience to remember. Furthermore, he helped us organize our entire timeline of the day and reception and that provided so much clarity for us. If we ever had questions or needed help, he was responsive and provided his input (even on his vacation he helped!!). The day off was amazing. The mix of music was so much fun and everyone RAVED about the great music and how great he was! Seriously, Rob was a life saver for our biggest day. Do not waste time finding another DJ. He is the MAN!

There are two things that I personally look forward to most when going to weddings: the photo booth and the music/dancing. This did not change when planning for my own wedding.

Enter Robert. My husband and I were introduced to him by our planner who highly recommended him as a DJ and MC. His company also provided everything needed for the wedding ceremony as well as the photo booth so it was like an all in one package deal for us.

Eric and I have nothing but good things to say about Robert. He was always so enthusiastic, so friendly, so professional. We could tell he loves what he does. We had three official meetings - one to get to know each other, one to discuss some details with my dad (more on this later), and one to finalize all the details for the wedding day. He took great care each meeting to really delve into the nitty gritty of what we would want and not want for our wedding day. He was such a great listener during those meetings. But even beyond that, throughout the entire planning process, Robert made himself available to us by email and text. We never had a doubt about reaching him one way or the other.

His passion translates to great energy on the day of the wedding. As MC, he really was able to hype up the bridal party and also hype up the guests to keep everyone excited about the wedding night. He was able to keep people engaged on the different activities that would be happening throughout the night.

Something that he went out of his way on was regarding the father-daughter performance. Instead of a dance, my dad wanted for us to do a singing performance together and so, Robert worked with him personally to figure out the details of the performance. He made it a priority. Had an impromptu meeting with us to figure out the details. Even spent extra time with my dad during sound set up on wedding day to make sure that everything with the performance could go smoothly. It was a really special moment to sing with my dad on my wedding day so we really appreciate Robert helping to set this up.

As for the music, I am so grateful to Robert for working with us to make sure he played what we really wanted to hear throughout our wedding night to give us the mostly 90s-2000s vibes we wanted while seamlessly incorporating music as requested by my dad so that all the guests of all generations could enjoy. He fit in a mini emo set during dancing because it was something I really wanted. Even played a song three times in the night because I didn't hear it the first two times (sorry Robert lol). We had so many music requests and he was able to accommodate them all.

At the end of our wedding, the photo booth was hit for everyone and so was the dance floor! We couldn't imagine a better way to end our reception than dancing the night away with all of our close friends on the dance floor.

Not only is Robert an amazing DJ and MC, he really acts as another core support to help plan your wedding to perfection. We talked a lot before our wedding and he really helped us think a lot through of the potential things that could happen and how to avoid them/improve them. He really made our wedding so, so easy and super fun!! I don’t know how we did it, but everything we planned was actually and perfectly on time!

Our night was unforgettable. So many of our friends and family had such a blast. Even my sister (who is incredibly picky) even said to Robert in the middle of the night that she needed him for her wedding!

Robert really connects with everyone he works with and makes it fun for everyone. I will not forget how he was interacting with our bridal party before the guests arrived and pumping them all up for the grand entrance. It was so fun and funny as we all laughed and fooled around before go time.

Our reception was a blast! Robert coordinated an awesome game during dinner and got so many of the guests up and going. He got both sides of our friends and family to come together to meet, play, and get silly! One of the unforgettable and hilarious moments was how one of our friends grabbed my step-dad (not realizing who he was!!) and carried him onto the dance floor. I will never forget the look on my step-dad’s face. He was laughing so hard, and I knew he was having so much fun.

Thank you so much for everything, Robert. We still think back to our wedding how everything really was just so fun and so perfect!!