
Preview of the How to Be A Great Wedding MC and Event Host course. This video talks about the course and some of the things you will learn.
At the end of this section, you will understand the Three Golden Rules of a Wedding MC and how important they are. Seemingly simple, they will underpin everything that you do as a Wedding MC
This is the high level description of the flow of a wedding day.
In these session we go into detail about the kind of things you may need to do on a wedding day.
The client briefing is the most important part of your process. It is hear you discover the depth of what you need to do.
It's not all rainbows and lollipops. Sometimes things go wrong. Here are a few things to be ready for.
The secret to remaining confident is not "knowing exactly what to do" but knowing that no matter what happens, you have it covered. They say the birds security is not the branch but knowing that if the branch breaks, they can fly to another branch.
Things will go wrong. Some will be minor, some will be major. This session covers some preparation so that any mistakes that happen while you are hosting, can quickly be recovered from or made a highlight of the event.
How to keep the audience and the happy couple energised and excited for the whole event
The family are a key part of the big day. Here are a few techniques to keep them happy, excited and more likely to refer you more business.
A big part of your role is to be able to continually engage the audience for the duration of the wedding. Often you will need to think on your feet to create rapport and engagement. This session covers the detail of this and some exercises you can do to get better at it.
Microphones are great. But when you or the person making the speech doesn't hold them or use them correctly, it can be frustrating. Here is how to get better results from microphones for you and your wedding speech givers.
Pricing can be a challenge. There are several variables to be considered. After watching the lecture, be sure to use the MC Pricing Spreadsheet to work out what price you will charge.
Well that's it. But before we go, a few final tips and pointers for what to do next.
Do you LOVE events?
Do you love making sure OTHERS are having a great time?
Are you willing to DO WHAT IT TAKES for the event to be successful?
Then you could make good money and an enjoyable atmosphere as a Great Wedding MC or Event Host.
Graduates from working on our Master MC course say that they never knew there was so much to be considered and how important it was for them to get an understanding of all that you had to be aware of to be a Great MC.
In this course, we focus specifically on weddings (and most of this information is relevant for other events too). We deep dive in to the kind of things you need to be aware of to ensure the happy couple have a wonderful day.
We will be covering:
The Three Simple Rules of a Wedding MC
The Focus of the event
A Standard Wedding flow
Unique Wedding Flows
Detailed Speech Requirements
Microphone Technique
How to make the Photographers life easy
Key Emergency considerations
Key Preparations to take
What is the market pricing and how you should price yourself
Next Steps
As the Wedding MC and Event Host, it is your job to be almost forgettable all while making sure that the event is memorable for all the right reasons!
With over 20 years as a Master MC and Professional Speaker, I have seen many events fail because of a poor MC.
I have hosted TEDx events on multiple occasions and countless weddings, funerals and corporate events.
Come and learn the foundations from someone who has stood on the stage before you. Learn the tips, tools and techniques you will need to be a Great MC.
I look forward to hearing from you.