The English Toastmaster Website

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Garry

I’ve had the opportunity this evening to spend some time working on my website. Although the site is working well, I feel there’s always room for development. I’ve also been able to add fellow members of The Perfect Wedding Guild to my trusted suppliers page too.

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Toastmaster Enquiry for an Asian Wedding

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Garry

I was delighted to receive an enquiry this evening for me to be master of ceremonies at an Asian wedding later in the year. The enquiry came from the Father of the bride, and he was particularly interested if I had any experience of Asian weddings.  Fortunately, I was able to let him know about a number of Indian wedding ceremonies where I have officiated as toastmaster and subsequently a quotation is on it’s way to him.

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Tracey & Rory’s Wedding at Horwood House

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Garry

It was a real joy this morning to receive a lovely Thank You card and photograph from Tracey and Rory. I was toastmaster for their wedding at Horwood House in February. This is what they had to say:

To Garry,

Thank you so much for being the toastmaster at our wedding at Horwood House. You were absolutely brilliant.
We have recommended and spoke very highly of you to everyone we know. Also a very big thank you for looking after us both on our day, especially with the grooms speech. You really did make our day and we wouldn’t have done it without you. It was perfect.
Thank you so much,

Love Tracey & Rory

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Samantha & David’s Wedding Celebration

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Garry

Despite the awful rain that we’ve experienced today, I’ve had the honour of being master of ceremonies for Samantha & David during their wedding celebrations in Essex. I was fortunate enough to be toastmaster for Sam’s sister in September 2010, and obviously they liked my work and subsequently booked me for their own wedding today.

The ceremony took place at the Church of the Holy Innocents at High Beach in Epping Forest. As David is in the fire service, it was great to see three fire trucks arrive, complete with crews in full uniform. They then gave a guard of honour (with axes drawn) as Samantha made her way into church.

The wedding breakfast was at Blakes Golf Club in North Weald, where we were able to enjoy a drinks reception, fantastic wedding breakfast and into an evening party. David was well skilled with the Sabre as he was also able to Sabrage Champagne in fine style.

Having had the opportunity to meet with members of Sam’s family for a second time, it was great to be able to chat with them during the day and I look forward to the third opportunity of working for the family in the future.

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Wedding Planning Meeting

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Garry

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting a couple today who have booked me as their toastmaster through the venue.

It was great to be able to sit down together, along with the general manager to discuss their plans and also understand how they see their day unfolding.

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Website Updates

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Garry

Today’s news – I had a long chat this morning with my good friend Mark Potter from Bluemark Entertainment about a whole number of things relating to the wedding industry. It’s so good to be able to work alongside quality wedding suppliers,  both locally in Milton Keynes but also further afield too (although Mark works in Milton Keynes on a regular basis as he’s also a fellow member of The Perfect Wedding Guild).

This evening I’ve had the opportunity to do a little more work on my website. Things are constantly changing and so it’s been great to be able to put more information on there as to how I can look after a bride and groom on their wedding day.

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Wedding Preparations

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Garry

Tonight I have been out to see a couple for their wedding planning meeting. Everything is on track for later in the year and it’s great that I was able to offer advice on some things that they had not yet thought about.

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Jarred & Sam’s Wedding Blessing

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Garry

Yesterday was a fantastic day for the wedding blessing for Sam & Jarred at Denham Grove, part of the De Vere group of hotels.

Sam & Jarred were actually married last month in South Africa, so I had the honour of conducting a small blessing ceremony which was followed by a drinks reception. Although the weather was a little changeable, we managed to have all the photographs in the beautiful grounds before the rain showers came along during the evening.

The wedding breakfast was slightly different from normal too, as we started the evening with speeches, followed by the cake cutting, Jarred then successfully performed Sabrage -the removal of a cork from a Champagne bottle with a sabre after which they danced their first dance. Guests enjoyed a buffet a little later on.

Music throughout the evening was provided by Academy Allstars who performed three forty five minute sets. It was also a pleasure to work with Joanne Heath Photography.

The big surprise late on was a fantastic firework display which lit up the night sky to the amazement of the happy couple.

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Jarred & Sam’s Wedding Celebration

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Garry

I’m really looking forward to today’s wedding as it is one of those rare occasions where the happy couple are already married, but they want to have a blessing ceremony at which they have asked me to be their celebrant.

Following on from the ceremony I’m their master of ceremonies and we’ll have a drinks reception, photographs, wedding breakfast and speeches, so all in all it’s going to be a brilliant day (and the weather looks okay at the moment too).

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Wedding Planning Meeting at De Vere Denham Grove

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Garry

This evening it’s been my pleasure to meet with Mr & Mrs Rose to discuss their wedding blessing this coming weekend. They have given me both the honour of being their wedding celebrant to officiate during the ceremony, but also as master of ceremonies for the rest of the day.

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