Is your DJ qualified to be your MC?

  If you’re looking at a professional MC, perhaps an added service offered by a DJ, check their experience.   Is this just something they offer because other DJs are doing it too and it seemed easy? If they are just offering to make a few announcements,...
Wedding MCing is NOT “public speaking”

Wedding MCing is NOT “public speaking”

Clients often tell me their wedding MC is a great public speaker, or often gives speeches as part of their job.  Confidence is great, but once again the guests just need to know what’s happening next, and the MC needs to know all the components of the next event...
Random MC Duties #27 (cake cutting)

Random MC Duties #27 (cake cutting)

When it comes time to cut the cake, it’s important that you the MC has told everyone what is about to happen before it happens.  Check there’s a knife, and ensure everyone is ready.  This means letting the guests know it’s coming up, and make sure...

Wellington’s most qualified Wedding MC

There are a few professional wedding DJs in New Zealand that have taken their passion for weddings beyond just a weekend job.  Award Entertainment’s Richard Mills has acted as Wedding MC (and DJ) at weddings around New Zealand including Napier and Hawkes Bay,...
Jokes for a Wedding MC

Jokes for a Wedding MC

One of the myths about being a wedding MC is that you need to tell jokes. It’s not the MCs job to tell jokes, they simply need to constantly move forward driving the momentum, introduce the next person making a toast or giving a speech.  Let THAT person tell the...

How to prepare wedding MC notes

Simple rule for preparing notes is to keep it simple.   Short, brief notes on small cards. Leave enough room on the cards to add impromptu ideas and reminders throughout the night. Staple the cards together so if you drop them, they’ll stay in order How’s...