by Richard Mills | Aug 9, 2018 | Weddings
Wellington is a beautiful city, and the harbour is magnificent, especially on a good day. Here are some webcams that will hopefully stay live and give you some idea of what the city looks like right now. Remember to refresh your browser to keep the latest images...
by Richard Mills | May 10, 2018 | Music
If I disregard some of the songs that were popular exclusively at the cowboy bar I was working at (like “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy” and others like it), here’s a rough summary of my top rotation of songs. Virtually all of these are now on my...
by Richard Mills | Mar 2, 2017 | Weddings
A great idea to make sure your family group wedding photos go smoothly! Your wedding ceremony has finished and it went beautifully. It is now time to gather together the family members and special friends who you want to have group wedding photos taken with, while the...
by Richard Mills | Jan 20, 2017 | Business
In a recent question on a New Zealand DJ Facebook forum, we were asked if we remembered our first solo event as a Mobile DJ. I remember mine well. It was in January 1986 in the Belmont Memorial Hall in Lower Hutt, a 21st birthday for twins, a boy and a girl. He and...
by Richard Mills | Jan 5, 2017 | News
DJ Intelligence has once again compiled the list of the most requested songs for the year, as they do every year. The DJ Intelligence charts are regarded as the gold standard in event planning, downloaded tens of thousands of times and circulated to hundreds of...
by Richard Mills | Nov 5, 2016 | Weddings
While entertaining at between 25 and 40 weddings per year for the last few years, I’ve seen some truly impressive wedding cakes, as well as some highly unique and sometimes amusing ones. This page is a gallery of some of the wedding cakes I’ve photographed...
by Richard Mills | Nov 5, 2016 | Master of Ceremonies, News, Weddings
Alonya & Richard’s Wedding, Australian Museum, Dinosaur Room, Sydney Click on this link to read a great blog post about the wedding I entertained recently in Sydney, Australia; DJ:Plus! Elegant Weddings & Corporate Events – Sydney, Australia |...
by Richard Mills | Nov 5, 2016 | Wedding ideas, Weddings
Queenstown winter wedding Imagine celebrating your destination wedding in New Zealand’s winter wonderland destination of Queenstown. In addition to some of the most breathtaking natural scenery in the world as a backdrop, you are surrounded by the most amazing...
by Richard Mills | May 5, 2016 | Event & Venue Pictures
When New Zealand’s largest rural insurance companies had a large company awards dinner and event in 2014, they hired DJ Richard to supplement the amazing talent that is OPSHOP band. Although all of the audio, visual and lighting was already sorted locally, DJ...
by Richard Mills | Apr 24, 2015 | Event & Venue Pictures, Wedding ideas, Wedding Pictures, Weddings
As beautiful as a marquee can be, there are definite challenges to be considered and things that can be done to take them from being a real problem to being about them most stunning space for a celebration. Many couples think that going it alone and having a marquee...
by Richard Mills | Apr 9, 2015 | Hire A DJ, Wedding ideas, Weddings
You said “yes” and now you need to plan the perfect wedding. A celebration that you, your family and special guests will remember happily for a lifetime as being a truly wonderful day. The Master of Ceremonies (MC) and entertainment (DJ, Band or other) are...
by Richard Mills | Mar 24, 2015 | Music
The correct selection of wedding music played at the right time, in the right sequence and at an appropriate volume can really help make a magical day complete. Over 30 years as a DJ has given Richard an unbeatable knowledge of what will appeal for all types of...
by Richard Mills | Mar 2, 2015 | Master of Ceremonies, Wedding ideas
Preparation is golden when it comes to avoiding MC disasters. I was the DJ for a wedding where Charlie, an ‘amusing’ uncle was the Master of ceremonies. Uncle Charlie was a ‘brown cardie man’. He bought his nice brown suit in 1972 and never...
by Richard Mills | Nov 5, 2014 | Event & Venue Pictures, Wedding ideas, Weddings
A wedding that I entertained as MC (Master of Ceremonies) and DJ, was held in a marquee on the family’s farm in Hawkes Bay. It had a number of interesting components that I thought were worthy of comment. Please take a look at the following images. The first 14...
by Richard Mills | Jul 22, 2014 | Wedding Pictures
When Adam & Jessica got married in March 2013 in Hastings, the theme for the wedding was ‘Vintage Aviation’. The Tiger Moth and Gypsy Moth were wheeled out of the hangar and suitable decorating was done. The couple arrived in individual vintage...
by Richard Mills | May 29, 2014 | Weddings
Celebrant, MC and DJ for Same Sex LGBT Wedding Celebrations This page has been a long time coming, mostly because I wasn’t sure quite how to tackle the subject without offending or alienating anyone. Let’s start this way. I’m Richard Mills and...
by Richard Mills | Apr 1, 2014 | Master of Ceremonies
Some of my clients want a band or have their own DJ for their wedding or other celebration, but need a trained, professional Master of Ceremonies (MC) to direct the flow of the day, as well as coordinate, liaise and guide guests and other wedding professionals. They...
by Richard Mills | Mar 4, 2014 | Master of Ceremonies
Performance critique from an independent observer One of the challenges of working alone is that it is hard to self-critique. Getting independent and unbiased critique of one’s performance and service is essential if one is to identify strengths, weaknesses...
by Richard Mills | Feb 7, 2014 | Master of Ceremonies
I recently supplied sound equipment and Master of Ceremonies (MC) services for a charity fundraising auction for Skylight Trust, a charitable group who support people of all ages who are facing a tough life situation of change, loss, trauma or grief – whatever...
by Richard Mills | Jan 15, 2014 | Wedding ideas, Weddings
Since 1986 I’ve been fortunate enough to be in attendance as hundreds of couples have exchanged their vows and celebrated with friends and family. In that time, I’ve witnessed all manner of things that have made the day better, and I’ve seen a lot of...
by Richard Mills | Dec 24, 2013 | Master of Ceremonies
In November 2013 Richard was once again hired to be the Master of Ceremonies (MC) for the Westpac Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards at the Avalon TV Studios in Lower Hutt. Some video footage of this evening is viewable below and photos from...
by Richard Mills | Aug 27, 2013 | Music
A DJ I know recently posted the following comment online; “Why don’t people take hints,,,,if you ask for a song and the dj doesn’t play it,,its because its a floor clearer,,,,so don’t ask again” I see this attitude a lot amongst DJs. I...
by Richard Mills | Jun 13, 2013 | Event & Venue Pictures, Wedding Pictures, Weddings
I was delighted to be booked by Phillip and Cheryl-Lee as their DJ, Master of Ceremonies for their wedding at Huka Falls Resort in Taupo. I also provided microphones and sound for their wedding ceremony, as well as music for their cocktails and canapés while the...
by Richard Mills | May 3, 2013 | Advanced Learning
I recently had a most interesting and spirited discussion on an online forum for mobile DJs. A lot of them were really struggling to understand how I have repeatedly booked beautiful, elegant weddings in some of the nicest locations in the country, and a a price range...
by Richard Mills | Apr 3, 2013 | Music
On this page is the link for you to download the Award Entertainment song list as June 2012. You can download a copy of this song list to print out (over 130 pages) by right-mouse-clicking HERE or on the image below and selecting ‘Save target as’ (8MB...
by Richard Mills | Mar 31, 2013 | Weddings
In one of his recent blog posts, Mark Ferrell made the following comments; Any party is by its very definition a function of entertainment – it’s an entertainment function. Even when spending the absolute most for a DJ, when hiring the very best they can find, saying...
by Richard Mills | Jan 17, 2013 | Music
The Most Requested Songs of 2012 as compiled by DJ Intelligence are HERE! • 200 Most Requested Songs • 200 Most Requested Pop Songs • 100 Most Requested Songs of the 2010’s • 100 Most Requested Songs of the 2000’s • 100 Most Requested Songs of the...
by Richard Mills | Jan 16, 2013 | Business
In 1986 I started working for a multi-operator DJ company called Visions Discotheques. I trained with all of the company’s DJs by going out with them and learning the trade and in early 1987 I performed my first event solo, a 21st in Lower Hutt for twins- a boy and a...
by Richard Mills | Nov 23, 2012 | Weddings
It’s lovely to get feedback from my clients and here’s one that I received recently from a couple. I had worked via phone with them to put together their wedding at Ormlie Lodge in Hawkes Bay, and was on hand for the ceremony music, cocktails/canapés time...
by Richard Mills | Oct 3, 2012 | DJ Equipment
Do you need to show a video, slide show of photos, or PowerPoint presentation at your event in Wellington? When you book Richard Mills as either DJ or Master of Ceremonies, a data show projector and screen can be added on for very little extra cost through his other...
