On the day I will arrive an hour before the guests are expected or the ceremony is due to start
- Liaise with the Registrars and all hotel staff for all arrangements
- Liaise with photographers and videographers
- Ensure that the guests and Bridegroom are in the ceremony room before the Bride arrives if a Civil wedding
- Greets the Bride & Bridegroom after the ceremony with the duty manager & champagne
- Liaise with the hotel staff to ensure that the welcome drinks are ready and on time
- Advise guests where various facilities are situated
- Ensure that the photographer is advised of timings and assists where necessary
- Call the guests to the wedding breakfast
- Organise a receiving line if required and introduce the guests to the Host & Hostess and Bride & Bridegroom.
- Introduces and leads the Bride & Bridegroom to the top table.
- Says Grace or introduces a guest to say Grace
- Advise guests how and when they will visit the food tables if a buffet meal.
- Liaise with banqueting staff for delivery of food, wine, coffee and champagne
- Ensure that all guests are comfortable and are properly catered for during the meal
- Constantly ensure that the Bride & Bridegroom have everything they need during the meal
- Take charge of presents, flowers etc. that the Bride & Bridegroom may be presenting during the speeches and have them on hand at the appropriate time
- Introduce the cake cutting (either before or after the Speeches)
- Make sure that those giving speeches are prepared
- Introduce the speakers
- Lead the Bride & Bridegroom from the dining room after the meal
- Direct guests to other rooms whilst the tables are cleared or moved and assist in the preparation for the evenings dancing
- Announce the return of the guests for the evening reception and dancing
- Introduce the Bride & Bridegroom’s first dance as ‘Mr & Mrs’
