You and your beloved are currently in the throws of planning your big day when you start to hand out the honours, Best Man, Bridesmaid etc etc.
Often couples will take one of the following 2 routes when it comes to MC:
They will appoint a friend or family member who didn’t quite make the cut to be in the wedding party...
Or
They will give the role to their best mate who is always the life of the party!
Here are 3 reasons why you seriously need to reconsider either of these options:
1. MC is a JOB not an honour...
You want all your nearest and dearest to enjoy your reception, right? Absolutely! So why would you give someone the task of being on duty for the WHOLE time?
That’s right, there is an enormous amount of preparation and work on the night that goes into being a great MC. If your mate is taking it seriously, they will want to do an amazing job for you. This means that they won’t be able to let their hair down and enjoy the open bar until the evening is almost over.
And if they are not taking the job seriously, then it is likely they are not delivering the reception vibe and order you were hoping for.
So, if you like your mate, don’t burden them with MC and let them enjoy the celebration with you. If you don’t like them, do you really want to give them such an important role?
2. A great MC runs the event with precision
Unless you have planned a reception before, you may think the MC just has to intro to a few speeches and announce the first dance. WRONG. Unless you have a wedding planner at the event on hand, the MC does everything from showing guests to their seats, to ensuring the photographer is on hand to capture the important moments, to keeping your MIL from drinking too many house whites before her speech.
A great MC will ensure that you get through all of the evenings formalities efficiently so there is still plenty of time to get on the dancefloor before the drinks package runs out.
So, if you don’t want Uncle Frank on the microphone for 20 mins and the snapper nicking off to the corner store for spare batteries, hire a professional who knows the pitfalls to look out for and don’t ruin a friendship with a good friend because they didn’t the experience to know what to look for.
3. Free reign on the microphone = disaster
Absolutely, your hilarious mate always gets a group into party mode. Which is why you want them amongst the crowd, not in front of it. Funny and witty in conversation doesn’t always equal engaging and appropriate in front of an audience, particularly if they have been a bit too liberal with the post ceremony bubbles.
And if loose is your style – and you want a reception that makes the hens night look tame – you still want your friends by your side, not directing from the sidelines. Hiring a professional whom you have engaged to help create whatever reception vibe you want is the best way to ensure you get a reception that will be memorable for everyone, not regrettable.
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