Weddings
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This is it, the big day! You have spent months planning it to the finest detail. All you want now is to be able to relax and let it unfold the way you always wanted. I will ensure the smooth running of your wedding day by taking care of the following:
Dressed in the full red tailcoat uniform, I will be on hand in the lead up to your perfect day, offering advice and assistance on all aspects of wedding protocol and etiquette. I will be your fountain of knowledge in the months, weeks and days in the run up to the big day, and then on the day itself:
- If you wish, I will attend the church or Civil Wedding venue to help get everyone where they need to be.
- I will liaise with clergy or registrars to ensure that everything runs smoothly for you
- I will make relevant announcements are offer direction to those who need it
- I will assist your photographer to ensure you get those perfect shots
- I proceed to the reception the venue well in advance of your grand arrival, checking everything is exactly as you planned it.
- Welcome you as you arrive in style
- Be on hand throughout the photographs and drinks reception to ensure everything is slick and smooth, running to time, also assisting the photographers to help keep things running as smoothly as possible.
- Quietly ensure that all your guests are kept fully informed of what is happening now and next, maintaining a friendly atmosphere throughout.
- When the photographs are complete, arrange the receiving line for your official welcome of your guests.
- When all guests are seated and happy, I will announce the top table guests into the room, followed by your magnificent grand entrance!
- If required, I am fully competent to say grace before meals.
- A wonderful touch from my homeland, if you wish, is the ceremony of the quaiche. A mini-ceremony that unites families before their guests.
- On hand throughout the wedding breakfast, I will liaise with caterers to ensure that all is running as you expect it to. Generally I will make sure all your guests take the opportunity to complete your guest book at this point.
- After the main course, I will ensure every camera in the room is flashing as you perform the ceremonial cutting of your wedding cake.
- When all is complete and you and your guests are ready, I will announce the speakers
- Following a no doubt embarrassing by the father of the bride, a tear-jerking by the Bridegroom, and hilarious stories at his expense by the Best Man, I will conclude proceedings and announce guests to retire with the Bride and Bridegroom while the room is prepared for the evening reception.
- If you require, I will announce the first waltzes.
- Finally, I will say my farewells and wish you well as you start out together as Husband and Wife.
I offer a service to you that gives your day a beautiful sense of continuity. Rather than passing from one person to the next, you have a single professional at your side the whole day.
“Apart from your spouse and guests, nobody will spend as much time with you on the big day as me!”
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Testimonials
"Just a quick note to say thankyou so much for your input, help and support on our big day…
It was perfect in every way and down to you it ran smoothly and to plan on the day, with no stress or worry from us at all.
We felt perfectly safe in your hands and enjoyed every minute thanks to you taking control and looking after everything for us…
Hope you had a lovely holiday and weren’t too tired the following day!"
Del & Laura, How Caple Court
"I had the most amazing day, thank you so much for everything you did for us and making it stress free."
Corrine & Jonathan, St. Peter's Hall, Cardiff
"Hi Alan, Tom and I just wanted to say thank you for helping to make our day so wonderful. We had a really special day and can't thank you enough for all you did. Our guests raved about you and the sabrage for much of the day so once again thank you!"
Liz & Tom, Chesford Grange Hotel
"We cannot thank you enough for the work that you did at our wedding, I think we can all agree that you made our wedding that extra special and couldn't imagine the day with you. The day ran smoothly and you were able to make Laura feel rested. Everyone commented how good your presence made the wedding. It was a lovely day and you made that happen for us.
We would recommend your services to everyone."
Laura and Carl, Nailcote Hall Hotel
“Thank you for helping to prepare our special day for us. It was definitely the best day of our lives. We can’t thank you enough for everything you did to ensure our day ran smoothly. Thank you also for getting the little flower girls involved during the wedding breakfast. They really enjoyed themselves.”
Anita and Ian, Tortworth Court Hotel
“Just a quick not to say thank you for being our toastmaster. Your experience was extremely useful in the run up and it was great to have you there on the day making everything run smoothly and helping our guests out. My grandma Margarita was particularly impressed with the way you looked after her. All in all we were very glad we had you as toastmaster and will recommend you to our friends.”
Hayley and Tom, Hellens Barn
“Just a note to say thank you for an excellent day for our daughter Jenny and Son In Law Phil’s wedding. The whole day was perfect, thank you.”
Christine and Steve on behalf of Jenny and Phil, Charlecote Pheasant Hotel
“Just to say a big thank you for all the help you gave us on our special day.”
Bianca and Asa, Charlecote Pheasant Hotel
“Thank you so much for making our wedding day run so smoothly. We had such a wonderful day.”
Mr. And Mrs. Cannon, Tortworth court Hotel
"Thank you for helping me out at the wedding! I've never photographed at a venue where another wedding was happening at the same time and I think I may have got in to a bit of a pickle if you weren't there!"
Caroline Lyall, Wedding Photographer at Tortworth Court Hotel
Toastmaster Services
The Dazzling Ceremony of the Sabrage. A sure way to thrill your guests!
