Rain has been a feature of several weddings in which I’ve been involved over the past few weeks. So much so that I’ve invested in a couple of white and cream umbrellas to protect brides from the elements as they dash between the wedding car and the reception venue. Thankfully the brollies weren’t needed, despite … Read more »
It was Andy Warhole who coined the phrase, “Everyone has their 15 minutes of fame”. I must have been cheated because my ‘moment of fame’ lasted only three and a half minutes! For some unexplained reason I was recently contacted by a representative of Elan Productions, a film company with a contract to make a … Read more »
Did you know that Toastmasters originated in the times of the Roman Empire? Although beer was the beverage of the common people, wine was favoured by the ruling classes and at important events. The term ‘Toasting’ derived from the technique of dropping croutons into the bottle, the purpose being to attract the floating ‘bits’ in … Read more »
Congratulations! You’ve announced that you’re getting married, or planning a civil partnership, and now begins the hard work. But with some simple planning tips I can help you avoid feeling like the entire event is overwhelming you. As a leading wedding toastmaster I have attended countless weddings and picked up a few things in my … Read more »
Congratulations to Steve Butcher and Emma williams of Hendy, Pontardulais, winners of the Evening Post 2012 Win a Wedding competition. The lucky couple have won an all-expenses-paid wedding at the exclusive Old Walls venue in the Gower on St David’s Day 2013. I am delighted to have been approached to provide a Toastmster service at … Read more »
Unfortunately not every wedding runs smoothly and there are mishaps which can be avoided. Firstly, it’s important that you write a schedule for the day and keep to it – I have a list of the five best tips to help your day run smoothly here. So here’s my list of the five most stressful … Read more »
It’s meant to be the best day of your life – and for most people it is. Though the day can pass quickly it’s important that every detail is planned so there are no unexpected emergencies and for everything to go to plan. As a leading Wedding Toastmaster I have witnessed some fantastic, well organised … Read more »
The end of February and the beginning of March saw a flurry of activity on the wedding fayre scene. I joined in the fun with appearances at The Ty Newydd Country Hotel, Hirwaun, the Morlais Golf Club, Merthyr Tydfil and The Countryman Inn, Pontyclun. As I’ve mentioned before, these smaller events are quite different to … Read more »
You may think that a Toastmaster is simply employed to arrange the toasts at a wedding but in-fact, the role is extremely important and varied. A professional Toastmaster or Master of Ceremonies plays a huge and highly significant part at a wedding, and one which is vitally important to ensure the smooth running of the … Read more »
For many brides it’s the biggest day of their life with every single aspect of the wedding planned to the smallest detail. With so many responsibilities they could be forgiven for overlooking a crucial aspect of their wedding breakfast – a toastmaster. The Master of Ceremonies doesn’t just announce the bride and groom’s entry to … Read more »