Hilo Productions - Torrance, California

Tuan T.

We are very happy to have found Robert and to have him as our DJ/MC for our wedding. He was able to set the tone perfectly for each part of the event. Music provided during the reception was beautiful, cocktail hour was lively, and Robert brought so much energy to the reception. All of our guests loved him.

What’s most important of all is that Robert helped us capture how we envisioned our wedding to be. His suggestions and tips were incredibly valuable and was a major contribution to the wedding planning. He worked with us on our wedding timeline. We felt the weight lift off our shoulders after each phone call, email and text with Robert because he walked us through each question we had.

We also had Hilo Production for services to provide venue decorations. The canopy, string lights, and draping with up lighting turned out to be absolutely gorgeous.

You would be hiring more than just a DJ if you decide to pick Robert. You would definitely be in good hands.

Holly D.

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!!

Kelvin L.

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

Katrina Y.

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!!!

Chelsea N.

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.

Tl;dr: The Hilo Productions team was awesome. If you are in need of a DJ/MC, look no further! Robert is your guy. 🙂

Rob T.

My fiancé and I are super excited for Hilo Productions to DJ at our wedding. We had a meeting with Robert and he told us about all the different things that they can do in terms of lighting, entertainment, music for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception! It's going to be a great time.

Update! If you're looking for a wedding DJ who knows how to get the party started, look no further than Hilo Productions. From start to finish, Robert had everyone on the dance floor and kept the energy high throughout the night.

Robert provided music for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. The music selection for the entire event was fantastic!

Not only was the music selection on point, but Robert also did a great job of reading the crowd and adjusting the playlist accordingly. They were also a great emcee, making announcements and keeping the reception running smoothly.

Communication with Robert leading up to the wedding was a breeze, and they were very responsive to our requests and questions. On the day of the wedding, they arrived early to set up and make sure everything was ready to go.

Overall, we couldn't have been happier with our experience with Robert. They helped make our wedding a truly memorable celebration that our guests are still raving about. We would definitely recommend Robert to anyone looking for a talented and professional DJ for any occasion.

Nicky F.

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!!

LanAnh H.

Where do I even begin?!?!?! Well, let's start by saying our friends and family were dancing the ENTIRE night! From ceremony to cocktail hour to dinner reception to open dancing...ROBERT was hands-down amazing! My guests are still talking about how awesome our DJ was! Robert was a wonderful DJ to work with from the beginning. He wanted to get to know my husband and me as individuals and as a couple so that he can better address our guests and set the mood for our wedding. He was thorough in preparation for the big day. He called to follow up on our song selections, gave us recommendations and also made sure that he knew how to pronounce each person's name in our bridal party (big plus for us!). We are not a very traditional couple and he was so very flexible! He went with whatever we threw at him and was a MAJOR factor in making our wedding amazing. Robert will forever be a friend to us and will most likely DJ all of our future parties, friends' wedding, etc. 😉