Surrey's Trusty Toastmaster - James Parker

Surrey's Trusty Toastmaster - James Parker I will bring a charm and gravitas that will uplift your wedding, civil partnership, special birthday Tel: 01932 881311 Mob: 07733 002209

If you are looking to elevate a special occasion then to engage a Toastmaster is certainly a step in the right direction. However, to engage the right Toastmaster should be your goal. Toastmasters provide an age-old tradition of 'Master of the Ceremony' and provide the backbone of an event and it is to him all the events’ staff turn to as the official organiser and timekeeper. James will bring a c

harm and gravitas that will uplift your wedding, civil partnership, special birthday or anniversary, making it a day that you and your guests will truly remember. Weddings and civil ceremonies:

It is my role to ensure the smooth running of your day, from the planning stage and discuss your personal requirements and throughout the day itself allowing you, your friends and family to enjoy your special day. The service I provide:

Arrive at the reception venue at least one hour prior to the arrival of the bride and groom
Receive the bride and bridegroom on
Liaise with the banqueting management team to ensure all is set up and ready
Greet the bride and groom on arrival with the traditional glasses of champagne
With friends and family and guiding them to arrival drinks reception area
Liaise with and supervise photography video services etc. Organise the receiving line and announce guests
Announce the entrance of the bride and groom
Announce all say Grace (if required)
Organise the cutting of the cake
Announce and assist with the toasts and speeches
Assisting the presentation a special gifts or flowers
Announce the first dance and handover to the DJ or band

I meet every bride and bridegroom in advance to go through the itinerary of the day in detail and help with speeches so that I can ensure your special day is just perfect. Civil Partnerships and Gay Weddings:

Whether are you are celebrating the gay wedding or lesbian wedding, the need for a Toastmaster becomes all the more beneficial when it comes to arranging the formalities of your day. I will make sure that your ceremony run smoothly and just how you wish. In choosing me you can be certain that you will be in safe and capable hands. Whether you want your Toastmaster to offer a formal style of announcement for a more casual relaxed style things I will work with you to achieve the right format and take on board any ideas and creative suggestions that you have. Special Events:

A Toastmaster will add pomp and occasion to a special birthday or anniversary. As Master of Ceremonies, James will ensure the success and smooth running of your event, introducing speakers, making announcements, and engaging with the audience to keep the ceremony agenda flowing as smoothly as possible. Contact:
Please contact me for an informal chat about your requirements; I am very friendly and easy to talk to.

Photos taken by DM Photography, Mollie and Ryan's wedding, 9th July 2025
19/07/2025

Photos taken by DM Photography, Mollie and Ryan's wedding, 9th July 2025

Congratulations to Mollie and Ryan, the new Mr and Mrs Ford. A lovely couple, and I wish them every happiness in their f...
09/07/2025

Congratulations to Mollie and Ryan, the new Mr and Mrs Ford. A lovely couple, and I wish them every happiness in their future together.

09/12/2022

It's a busy time of year for Santa...

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27/11/2020

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Usual service will prevail on Christmas Eve 2020, but until then Santa is keeping safe in the North Pole.

I was Toastmaster at Claire and Gary’s wedding, and now Santa to their happy and beautiful daughter Mia
15/12/2019

I was Toastmaster at Claire and Gary’s wedding, and now Santa to their happy and beautiful daughter Mia

It was a pleasure to be Toastmaster in July for this special couple
30/08/2019

It was a pleasure to be Toastmaster in July for this special couple

Strange Wedding Traditions:  #29 BermudaTraditionally, Bermudians serve two cakes at their weddings: one for the bride a...
31/07/2018

Strange Wedding Traditions: #29 Bermuda

Traditionally, Bermudians serve two cakes at their weddings: one for the bride and one for the groom. The bride's three-tiered fruitcake is covered in silver icing to symbolize their fruitful marriage, while the groom's single-tier pound cake with gold icing signifies prosperity.

Strange Wedding Traditions  #28 BelgiumOne of the most important and enduring traditions of the Belgium wedding is for t...
01/05/2018

Strange Wedding Traditions #28 Belgium

One of the most important and enduring traditions of the Belgium wedding is for the bride to carry a special handkerchief that has her name embroidered on it.

After the wedding this handkerchief is framed and hung on the wall in a place of honour. When the next female member of the bride’s family is to be wed, the handkerchief is removed from its frame, the new bride’s name is embroidered onto it, and it is passed down.

The wedding handkerchief is passed from generation to generation, and is considered an important family heirloom.

Strange Wedding Traditions  #27 Luxembourg A rather unkind prank, but there is a tradition of a joke between siblings of...
15/04/2018

Strange Wedding Traditions #27 Luxembourg

A rather unkind prank, but there is a tradition of a joke between siblings of the bride and the groom: If the younger sibling is getting married first, the older sibling will receive a goat at the wedding.

Strange Wedding Traditions  #26 UKSomething old, something new,Something borrowed, something blue,And silver sixpence in...
29/12/2017

Strange Wedding Traditions #26 UK

Something old, something new,
Something borrowed, something blue,
And silver sixpence in your shoe

Strange wedding traditions  #25 ChinaAs a wedding tradition in China, a Chinese bride is shown off to the groom’s family...
16/08/2017

Strange wedding traditions #25 China

As a wedding tradition in China, a Chinese bride is shown off to the groom’s family and friends in a red wedding carriage.

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