Toastmaster's Duties
Toastmasters Duties at a Wedding
Toastmasters Duties
The Professional Toastmaster's Duties
Before I list a Toastmaster's duties, it is important to state that there are many benefits to having a professional toastmaster at a wedding.
A professional toastmaster wears ceremonial clothes (most noticeably a red tail coat) thus adding to the pomp and splendor of any wedding. Experience in dealing with formal occasions brings the toastmaster's skills in to play, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of a wedding reception.
We discreetly go about our duties and provide confidence and a calming influence on the bridal party. Toastmasters are also experts on wedding etiquette and protocol, which will ensure that the members of your bridal party who have roles to fulfill during the reception do so in the right order and without embarrassment.
The Toastmaster's Duties
- Meet to discuss all aspects of your special day
- Advise on etiquette and customs
- Assist the speakers with their speeches
- Greet your guests to the reception
- Liaise with the photographer
- Liaise with the videographer
- Liaise with the caterers
- Organize the receiving line, announce guests
- Co-ordinate acceptance of gifts
- Call attention to the seating plan
- Announce the couple and escort them to their table
- Say grace, if required
- Read cards and other messages, if required
- Organize and announce the cutting of the cake
- Announce the toasts and the speakers
- Assist in the presenting of special gifts or bouquets
- Announce and arrange the retiring of the couple from the table
- Ensure the arrangements for the evening
- Plus many other unseen tasks that go to make the day perfect
Contact Eric on 01380 871784
_____________________________________________________________________