MMP Entertainment & Event Production

20/10/2025

How important are the toasts at a Wedding?
Very!

Ok then... What makes a great toast, GREAT?

a) When the toast maker knows that they've been asked to make a "toast" vs. a "speech."

b) When the toast maker knows that anything more that 3 minutes is a really long toast and that "short and sweet" is always the way to go.

c) When the toast maker knows that the toast is not about them- It's about the bride and groom.

d) When the toast maker practices their toast multiple times in advance, (not in the bathroom on the day of) comes prepared with their toast written down, and holds the microphone like an ice cream cone about to be licked vs. like a wannabe hip hop rapper
with their hat on sideways.

e) When the bride and groom are smiling like this after the toast has been given, you just made a great toast!

Kudos to best man Frank Primerano for helping Luke and Shea have an awesome wedding reception at the Renault Winery.

Cheers, -m

14/10/2025

I used to tell people that your cocktail hour sets the vibe for your reception- but guess what? It actually starts at your ceremony!

Don't be afraid to be creative and think outside the box if that's fits your personality.

Well done, fellas!

Cheers, -m

20/08/2025

What does it take to lead a team that is responsible for serving 300,000 school lunches every day? A hard-working management team, exceptional leadership, and consistency. It also helps if you can keep the team motivated and having fun!

It was a pleasure to once again provide the production and serve as Master of Ceremonies for Pomptonian's annual Manager's Meeting at the Westmount Country Club. The six hour event featured continuing education presentations, live action situational skits, an in-depth Q&A discovery session, a personalized version of Family Feud, an impactful keynote presentation from Lou Pepe, and plenty of good vibes, prizes, interactive games, singing, and dancing from yours truly!

Wishing Mark and Candy Vidovich and the entire Pomptonian Team another year of success and making a difference in the food service industry.

-Cheers, -m

15/08/2025

In many cases, one of the hardest decisions to make when planning a wedding is whether or not to invite little ones to the celebration. They can be adorable and make for precious photos but they can also be very disruptive to the event flow and ambiance at the worst possible moments. Is there is a best of both worlds option? Perhaps! Check out The Wedding Nanny. 💡☀️👍 -m

07/07/2025

Happy Anniversary Tina and Frank! ❤️❤️❤️

27/06/2025

Have you heard of an “Irish Exit?” Here’s a quick and funny explanation by a photographer doing the bride and a groom a big favor.

*If you want or need to leave the reception earlier than the scheduled end time, just leave and follow up with a friendly text the morning after. Don’t disrupt the dancefloor or the B&G’s final hour. It’s not about you. 😎👍

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20/06/2025

When my clients ask me how they can make their wedding or private event really fun, I tell them that it all starts at the rehearsal dinner the night before or the at the cocktail of the reception. Your setting the tone and deliberately creating smiles, laughter, and positive vibes.

I love this little interactive that pretty much anyone can do pretty much anywhere whether it's for a wedding or not. Just a great way to kick off an event or multi-day gathering.

Cheers, -m

22/05/2025

Are you planning your wedding right now? STOP for a second and consider some of this wisdom dropped by my friends at Alive Events & The Mixed Conversations Podcast. 💯

Cheers, -m



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09/05/2025

A friendly reminder that your wedding may go viral for all the wrong reasons.😎

Cheers, -m

03/03/2025

Whether or not you’re a fan of Star Wars, you have to be a fan of this creativity. If you want wedding photos that you’ll actually remember and want to look at more than once, use the force! 😎🥂

Cheers, -m

27/01/2025

When people ask me how I stay motivated and in peak performance condition after 35 years in the special event industry, I tell them that part of it is being inspired by some of the people in this book. Great read thanks to Mo Rocca!

Cheers, -m

It’s Never Too Late- Marcello Recommends: “Roctogenarians” by Mo Rocca & Jonathan Greenberg

The subtitle for Roctogenarians sums it up well since the book is chock full of “ Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks, and Triumphs .”  It was part history lesson and part pop culture nostalgia .  Everyone from Harland “Colonel” Sanders, Morgan Freeman, Jack LaLanne, Ruth Slenscynska,