EMCEE, MC OR MASTER OF CEREMONIES

What does a EmCee do?

The host of your reception in Australia is often known as the wedding master of ceremony, wedding mc, reception host, wedding reception MC or if you’re from The States, your wedding emcee.

Whether it’s a cocktail wedding reception or a seated affair, the role of Wedding Master of Ceremonies can be performed by either a trusted friend or a seasoned professional. Couples will often choose their wedding celebrant to continue the good vibes on into the night as their Wedding MC.

Want to continue the good vibes into the night with me as the EmCee?

You could get a good mate or an old family friend to do it, but then they have to work during your wedding, and hopefully hold back on the red wine consumption!

From Ceremony to the first dance, I will guide you and your guests through a fun filled fantastic evening! House keeping, entrances, speeches, cake cutting, bouquet toss, venue liaising and plenty of laughs.

I’ve got you covered – give your mate the night off.

Trusted Celebrant and Experienced EmCee

I want you to have the best day ever and I’m here to look after you from start to finish. If you’ve trusted me to be your celebrant, it’s now time to relax and give your mate the night off!

Preparation is key to a reception that flows effortlessly, and that is why it is always recommended to hire a professional who is experienced, confident, and can be trusted to lay off the booze for the night. After our meeting I will gather some further information on the guest speakers via a questionnaire (so I know who’s who etc). From this I will prepare a script and running schedule for the evening.

I wanted my own wedding to be full of laughter and joy, so that’s the memory I want to help create for you. Have a read and let me know if I sound like the right person to bring to the party, then I’ll take care of everything. I am a full-time celebrant and wedding EmCee, and I love it!

HOW IT WORKS

Wedding Emcee Role

* Meeting with the couple prior to the wedding
* Be the point of contact for the event (liaising with venue, reception, catering staff, videographers, musicians etc)

* Structuring the reception via a Run Sheet
* Hosting the reception (Warming up the crowd, house keeping , entrances, announcements, introducing the speakers, reading telegrams from people who couldn’t make it on the day)
* Keeping everything running to schedule
* Facilitating cake cutting, toasts, games, first dance & bouquet toss.

The Reception Run Sheet

The run sheet for your wedding day and reception is a document that contains all the events that are happening on your wedding day, and all the key people and vendors that will help make that happen, and the times at which those events will take place.

What is the EmCee's job at the reception?

A rocking wedding EmCee flows between all of these elements seamlessly to create a smooth flowing night. The key times are set by the caterer and venue to ensure all meals are served hot.

It is the Wedding EmCee’s job to include the formalities around these events, while also including time for the photographer to get the sunset photos, the speakers to prepare, and the videographer to set up their video and sound equipment.