At the Wedding Breakfast
The Toastmaster being the quintessential part of the Wedding Breakfast, will provide a lasting memory to all your guests and inspire confidence in the organisation and management of the happy day. Using his experience and professional manner, your Toastmaster will ensure that your carefully laid plans are carried out with the minimum of fuss and worry to you. He will create a friendly atmosphere which can be as formal or informal as you wish.
The Toastmasters' role is to support the hosts who may be Bride and Bridegroom, and other members of the wedding party. All of whom will want to present themselves in the best possible light on this important and happy occasion. Liaison with the Best Man is often helpful to ensure a good continuity, and allows him to relax and quell his nerves.
Here are some useful questions and answers:
Q: Will you be available to visit my home and to help plan the Reception?
A: Yes:- I will visit your home, at your request, and share my experience of protocol planning and venue procedure. I will not charge for this service seperately since I include it in my fee.
Q: Will you help in the preparation of speeches for the Bridegroom, Best Man and family members?
A: Yes:- I have much experience in helping people in speech writing, I can often help with the theme of your speeches and assist to incorporate your experiences and anecdotes into your preparation.
Q: Will you as my Toastmaster welcome and announce my guests at the Wedding Breakfast.
A: Yes:- I will do so in any format that you wish. I will organise a Receiving Line and put both you and your guests at ease.
Q: Will you act as a liaison and co-ordinator for my guests and offer general information?
A: Yes:- I will direct your guests to existing facilities, problem solve and in general ensure that their needs are met.
Q: As a Toastmaster will you be announcing the Top Table into the Wedding Breakfast and more importantly the Bride and Bridegroom?
A: Yes:- I will organise the order of precedence of entry into the dining area ensuring that the Bride and Bridegroom are not only ready, but are the focal point of all the attention when I escort them to their seats. I will co-ordinate with any photographer so that this auspicious moment is captured forever.
Q: Will you as a Toastmaster make the announcement regarding the Wedding Breakfast, Cake Cutting Ceremony and introduce the ad hoc speakers?
A: Yes:- My role as your Master of Ceremonies is to ensure that all your arrangements are carried out as per your wishes and that important moments are not lost in the confusion of noise and uncertanty.
Q: Will you as Master of Ceremonies announce the Bride and Bridegroom's First Dance following their formal exit from their Wedding Breakfast?
A: Yes:- This is one of my last duties to ensure that the Bride and Bridegroom leave the banqueting area and that I am still available to announce that all important First Dance. It is at this point formalities end and the partying usually begins.