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Q  What is the difference between a toastmaster and an M.C.?

A An M.C. (master of ceremonies) generally will make announcements only.  The announcements made are not usually personal to the bride and bridegroom.  That is they may not mention the bride and bridegroom by name, whereas a trained wedding toastmaster will find out what you want and will liaise with everyone involved on your wedding day.  Your wedding toastmaster will work with all parties concerned and with your guests to ensure that timings and arrangements work, so that each part of the jigsaw creates the full picture and that the announcements are personal and what has been agreed before the day, rather than on the wedding day. Your wedding toastmaster will guide you through your wedding day and look after your wedding guests to ensure that you enjoy a stress-free special wedding day.

Q When should I book a wedding toastmaster?

A Once you have booked your wedding venue(s) you should contact the people you would like to work on the day – the best contractors get booked early.

Q Will a toastmaster look after children?

A Your toastmaster will look after your wedding guests, children included, to guide them through the wedding day. If you feel that younger wedding guests will need to be ‘minded’ or kept entertained, you may wish to consider activity packs, the hire of a professional nanny/childminder or children's’ entertainer.

Q How do I choose the right toastmaster?

A Like any of the service providers that you are selecting, you may choose to speak to several wedding toastmasters before you make a decision. You may then select the one that you feel will enable you to have the day you want, in the style you want and also the one that you instinctively feel will work with you really well. 

Q Why does a toastmaster wear a red jacket? 

A Your toastmaster wears a red tailcoat, which was a symbol from the hunt.  The only place that this may not apply is for weddings in the City of London, where the hunt was not allowed to pass through.  So as with tradition, the red tailcoat is not usually worn for functions within the City of London.  You may feel that a toastmaster wearing a ceremonial red tailcoat and very shiny patent leather shoes with a smart white shirt and white bow tie will add a bit of splendour to your wedding day

Q If I don’t want a red jacket because I think it is too formal, would they wear anything else for me?

A As a personal thing, I would want to look after my clients in the way that they want me to look after them.  If they want me to look after them on their wedding day and do not want me to wear the red tailcoat, I would be pleased to comply with their wishes. Every toastmaster would make their own decision about this topic, but generally when I am not wearing my red tailcoat, I am not then known as the toastmaster.  However I would still work to an agreed standard and would want to look after my clients, as they would wish me to.

Q How much will your services cost me?

A Every special occasion varies in price depending on the type of function and the needs of you, the customer.

Q Is a Toastmaster necessary for my event/occasion?

A In my personal opinion, and in the opinion of many previous event organisers/ clients (please see my letters of recommendation) I would consider it to be a very important factor in the success of your event.

A Toastmaster will co-ordinate every aspect of the special occasion, ensuring that you don’t need to worry about anything.

Q When do I need to book?

A It is extremely advisable and recommended to book as soon as possible, as Toastmasters provide a very skilled service, and there is always a very high demand for them.

Q What are your credentials?

A I am a member of The English Toastmasters Association, and as part of my membership I subscribe to a Code of Ethics. I have been professionally trained, and I hold both a £2M public liability insurance and an enhanced CRB clearance certificate.

Q There may be additional announcements to be made during the day will you make them?

A Having discussed your requirements and needs beforehand, I will only be too pleased to meet all your needs and requests, ensuring all aspects of your occasion are catered for.