Weddings

Your wedding is a very special day, you have most likely planned it for several months. Who on the day is going to ensure that everything goes to time and in the correct order? That is my job. Having contacted you in advance to take your running order and instructions, you can then relax and leave all of that to me. The Bride and Bridegroom are the Principal Guests together with Parents and Best Man. My job is to look after them all so they do not have to worry about what happens next. They can all relax and enjoy their very special day.

Some of the things that I do at weddings:-

  • Offer assistance in advance on speeches
  • Discussing in advance your particular requirements
  • Arrival at the venue in good time to co ordinate activities
  • Ensuring Guests are welcomed and directed to the appropriate place
  • Accepting and taking care of gifts and cards
  • Welcoming the bride and bridegroom on their arrival
  • Assisting the Photographer in groupings
  • Liasing with the banqueting staff for correct meal timing
  • Organising and directing the receiving line
  • Escorting Parents to the top table
  • Formally announcing the Bride and Groom
  • Giving a suitable grace if required
  • Announcing and conducting the cutting of the cake
  • Introducing each speaker with the correct preamble
  • Producing flowers and gifts at the appropriate time
  • Closing the formalities and retiring the bride and groom
  • Informing the guests of the next stage of the proceedings

I am your Toastmaster for the day, I only do one function per day and will not get called away to other areas of the hotel or to other receptions in the venue.

Raymond Bonnard Toastmaster
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