Why You Need a Toastmaster

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A Master of Ceremonies (MC) or toastmaster usually presents performers, speaks to the guests and generally keeps an event moving. They take the worry and strain away from the hosts so that the families and guests can relax and enjoy themselves.

Here’s what they do:

They greet the bride and groom on their arrival to the wedding reception. Direct guests to all the facilities available at the wedding venue. Assist the photographer and the videographer in gathering members of the bridal party for family portraits. When all the guests are seated they will announce the entrance of the bride and groom.

After the meal they will introduce grace, sheva braches and the cutting of the cake. They will announce the speeches ensuring that the photographer and videographer are ready to capture the action.

And they will wind the function down gracefully at the end of the evening. As a photographer I have attended many functions with and without a toastmaster. Those without are often shambolic with guests often taking 30 minutes to go in for dinner, planned timings for the event going out of the window leaving no time for dancing at the end, and speeches announced without some members of the wedding party even being in the room. Some families are reluctant to hire a toastmaster because they don’t want all the pomp and ceremony of a man in a red jacket. Remember that the toast master can wear black tails, a dinner suit or whatever you think will blend in at your function. Also there are lady MC’s who cast their own charm and glamour on proceedings.

A master of ceremonies can make or break a wedding reception. They each have different personalities and styles, so take the opportunity to meet them and see if their manner fits in with your event.

Hayley Lehmann a Licentiate of BIPP since 2001, a Professional Wedding Photographer and Bar Mitzvah Photography.

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