Mistress of Ceremonies
Pricing
WEDDINGS
$600 (*up to 5 hrs, from the conclusion of your ceremony)
This service is only available to couples also booking me as their Celebrant.
$50 for each additional hr
Why hire an Emcee?
The role of Host/Emcee at Weddings has quite commonly, for a long-time been a position bestowed upon a family member/friend as a way of including them in the celebrations. However, most family-Emcees I’ve spoken to say that although they felt honoured to be included, they would have preferred to have attended just as a guest, so that they could enjoy the celebrations without the responsibility of remembering timings…and staying sober ;)
Keeping me on as Emcee takes away any concerns you may have about your guest’s comfort, and any worries you may have about the evening running to schedule.
Think of me as a party host.
The perks of ME as your MC – I have previous experience in coordinating wedding receptions, and I’ve been a Maid of Honour 3 times! I won’t get drunk and miss anything important you have planned.
I am there for time management, to keep an eye on risks, liaise with suppliers, and use language all of your guests will understand (no young slang LOL). I am there to keep an eye on lighting and the temperature of the room (if Nana is cold I’ll adjust the A/C or get her a blanket). I will constantly be surveying the room for any potential problems/hazards . I will be there to announce your arrival, speeches, games, dances, meal times, last drinks etc. And we can do some party games too if you like.
Wedding Run Sheet
Below is a loose example of a typical Australian Wedding run-sheet. It can be a great guide if you are planning your Wedding yourself.
If you are getting married at a Wedding venue, they will typically have an event manager available to assist you with your timings.
5:00 pm – Post-ceremony cocktail hour (music/lawn games)
6:00 pm – Function centre doors are open – Guests are seated
6:30 pm – Grand Entry of the wedding couple
6:45 pm – Entrée – (Good time for table photos with guests or photo booth etc.)
7:30 pm – Main Course
8:30 pm – Slide show/any surprise presentations
8:45 pm – SPEECHES
1. Father of married person 1
2. Father of married person 2
3. Best person #1 speech
4. Best person #2 speech
5. Wedding couple speeches
9:30 pm – Cutting of Cake Plus Official toast
9: 40 pm – Wedding dance (Generally 2-3 songs here)
9:50 pm - DJ or band Plays/ games
10:20 pm – Dessert and / or cake is served
11:20 pm - Father/daughter dance (if applicable)
11:25 pm – Bouquet / Garter (if applicable)
11:40 pm Farewell circle and or Followed by Archway & Exit.
** Considerations:
1. The number of guests will play an important role in how fast the venue can serve meals and reset & how long the farewell circle will take to complete.
2. Speeches are based on approximately 7-9 min each
3. Any other entertainment or presentations
4. Cultural formalities or performances