Duties
When you engage
Gerry Tovell
as the Toastmaster for your special day he will:
- bring unobtrusive structure to your event
- meet with you prior to your wedding day to discuss your requirements and check all details
- arrive early at a civil ceremony venue in order to greet and direct your guests
- conduct the bridal party to, and announce them at, the wedding room
- arrive early at the reception venue
- ensure your wishes have been carried out as regards table arrangement, table decorations, flowers, music
- liaise with the catering, waiting and management staff
- confirm requirements of photographer/videographer
- meet and greet the bride and bridegroom on arrival from their wedding ceremony
- meet and greet guests and direct all to the pre-reception drinks area
- assist the photographer with the assembly of groups for photographs
- organise receiving line and announce guests through to wedding breakfast area
- process into the wedding breakfast, the bridesmaids, page-boys, bestman and parents of the happy couple,
- process the bride and bridegroom into the wedding breakfast
- say Grace if desired
- announce domestic notices
- announce wine takings and speeches (and assist if required)
- present the history and symbolism of the wedding cake and arrange for the cutting of the cake
- on completion of the wedding breakfast, process top table out
- direct guests to retire should room require re-arrangement for evening entertainment