Straightforward Answers To All Your Important Questions

We know that organising a wedding is a big job, so to make your task easier, we have assembled our Frequently Asked Questions & Answers in an easy-to-read PDF digital document (eBook) that you can easily download for free right now.

It's called "Everything you have ever wanted to know about what an MC does, but didn't know who to ask?" (Cool title eh?).

TIP: The PDF will open in a new window of your browser so make sure you then save it to your desktop straight away.

Here is the Table of Contents:
(Click each question to reveal the answer)

• What to look for when choosing your MC?
• Experience; there is no MC School, so expertise is learned. Insist on reading some glowing testimonials
• Adaptability; an MC should able to adjust to the various cultural traditions.
• An Attitude of Fun; someone who can inspire a sense of humour and celebration in the hearts of the guests
• Humility; this means that the Hosts will remain the centre of attention for the entire event.
• Duties - What exactly does an MC do -?

A professional Master of Ceremonies will guarantee the reception will run smoothly by coordinating everyone including your guests, the catering staff,the photographer and video camera-person, plus the DJ or band and entertainers.

• Would we require the MC for the entire event?

The MC is there before the guests arrive and is still there to bid the guests goodnight and farewell them. So don't ever employ an MC who has a problem with lateness!

• When does the MC arrive and leave?

The MC is required to get to the venue about 1 hour before the advertised start to check the sound equipment and go over the runsheet with the venue staff or function manager.

• A checklist for everything the MC needs to get done

Prior preparation with the Bride and Groom

• Arrival at the venue, check the runsheet with the function manager
• Arrival of guests for canapes
• Entrance of the bridal party
• Dinner
• Speeches
• Cutting the cake
• The Bridal Waltz
• Throwing the Bouquet
• catching the garter
• Farewell circle
• The Arch way

• Is a meeting beforehand necessary?

This meeting is important for the MC to start to formulate an idea in his mind of how the Bride and Groom want their wedding to be presented

• What is involved in designing a runsheet?

The runsheet that an MC uses is the most critical part of any function; it is the guide that will make the event live or die. If this runsheet is not given sufficient time to develop beforehand, then the potential exists for problems to occur.

• Can the DJ also act as an MC?

We get asked this question everyday.
Amazingly, it is rare to find a disc jockey that will use the microphone to communicate with their audience - they think it is just too uncool - even though everyone considers it part of their job! All they want to do is mix the songs together. So the short answer is NO.

• Does the MC provide their own PA equipment?

Each venue is very different, but you should not need to hire any extra sound equipment such as microphones. Most times, the MC can get by with the microphone set up and supplied by the venue - usually attached to the lectern. Otherwise, the DJ usually has a microphone. Some MC's have purchased their own totally self-contained cordless microphone and receiver that allows them to speak at the same time as wandering. through the crowd.

• Does the MC need to know about the music?

Not usually. Even though the correct co-ordination of the MC and DJ is critical eg to fade-in the volume of the music up and down, the songs themselves are not that important to the MCs work.

• What is the cost involved to hire a professional MC?

With A WEDDING MC HOTLINE our fee structure is simple.

• Unlike other MCs, we do not charge any extra $$$ for travelling, parking, or overtime.
• You know exactly how much you our fee is up front - & our price is NOT subject to change. i.e. there are no confusing hourly rates that some MCs charge.
• Our fee is inclusive = no time limit; including the meeting beforehand

• Also, does the MC fee cover only a certain number of hours?

You are paying for our talent - not our time. A fixed price is quoted when you email us with your requirements. The deposit is $195 and the MC you request sets their fee on top of that. Simple.

Best wishes from all the team at A WEDDING MC HOTLINE.