Why have a Toastmaster for your wedding?

A Toastmaster is not normally high on the list of most couples weddings plans, but when you look back on the day, you will probably realise it was the best money you spent on your entire wedding. The Toastmaster will take the worry away from the day and he ( or she ) will ensure the day runs to plan and time. The presence of a Toastmaster in the familiar red tailed coat gives something extra to your big day

I only want an informal wedding. Toastmasters are too formal !

On the contrary - a toastmaster will give you the time to enjoy the company of your family and friends. A Toastmaster can be as informal or formal as you require, and it is comforting to know that you have someone to fall back on when things need arranging. A Toastmaster will give you the time to really enjoy yourself.

The reception venue is supplying one of its staff as a Toastmaster !

This is normally the banqueting or duty manager who is being given another job for the day. They are normally very busy people looking after the waiting and kitchen staff and making sure your reception runs to plan. They will normally only call the guests in to dinner and announce the bride and groom. A professional Toastmaster will offer unlimited advice before and on the day, meet the bride , groom and guests at the entrance, arrange the receiving line in the correct order, be on hand for the entire duration of the reception and wedding breakfast, announce the bridal party, say grace before the meal, introduce those giving speeches, give advice on speeches, introduce the first dance………………….the list goes on.

And finally :-

You have spent many months ( or years ) planning your special day, and you have booked all the various people to assist you on your big day. They are all professionals and their business is to make sure you have the day you have always dreamed of. The professional Toastmaster is there to bring all these services together on the day so that it runs seamlessly with no hiccups or problems. You could rely on the best man to perform this task, but he has probably been asked as the best friend of the groom, not for his organisational abilities. He may be willing but will YOU get what YOU want.

Book a Toastmaster - the only thing you can lose - is the worry and stress on the day !

Steve Eggleton is Secretary of the Toastmasters and Masters of Ceremonies Federation and has been a Toastmaster for 9 years. He has dealt with many different types of wedding in those years and is more than happy to advise on how to make your wedding that 'little bit special'. Steve prefers the more relaxed and friendly approach to weddings with the emphasis on people enjoying themselves. If you would like to know a little more about Steve or the service he offers go to www.toastmaster-sjeggleton.info and find out how he can make your wedding even more memorable.

Steve Eggleton - Toastmaster