How to MC a Wedding
Here are my tried and true 11 Quick Tips and Tricks To Be An Amazing Wedding MC!
- Be sure to meet the couple BEFORE the big day and ask heaps of questions. This will help you write great wedding MC introductions for the guest speakers on the night.
- Go over the run-sheet together and confirm all timing and events
- Write a script using the information from the run sheet and rehearse it before the event
- On the night, wear a nice outfit – the couple will appreciate it and you’ll feel fab. Gents – a sharp hair cut probably wouldn’t’t go astray!
- Make time to meet the vendors and family before the reception starts so you know who is who and who to speak to if something goes awry.
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- Be on time, follow the schedule, and be sure to let other vendors know if you are making changes.
HINT: Let the photographer and videographer know when you are about to introduce speakers. They don’t want to miss recording the speeches!
- Direct people’s attention to the activity that is taking place so people know where to look for the action.
- Use an iPad or clipboard for notes instead your phone as it can make you look unprepared (and a piece of paper can be a dead give away of shaking hands!)
- Hold the microphone close to your chin (not your belly button) and HINT: avoid making gestures with your mic hand as no one will be able to hear you!
10. Break script into 3 sections:
- Post Ceremony Announcements,
- Cocktail Hour Housekeeping, and
- The Reception Main Event.
11. And finally, remember the evening isn’t about you, it is about the couple, so don’t get drunk to battle your nerves! No one enjoys slurring, swearing, or rambling on, especially the newlyweds!
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WHAT YOU GET
- 14 online videos
- step by step guide
- a list of exceptional resources
- all the Do’s and Don’ts to ensure the wedding has the best atmosphere you can imagine.
AND my Magic Three: MC Templates
- The Reception Questionnaire
- The Run Sheet
- The MC Script Template
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In the wise words of Ru Paul Charles, Good luck, and don’t f*ck it up.
Gazza
