A great surprise of this recognition and start for 2019, achieving this magnificant Wedding Toastmaster Award. So much grateful thanks to all of my wonderful Brides and Bridegrooms!
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Your Wedding Toastmaster in Cambridge
For my last function of 2018, Your Wedding Toastmaster was in Cambridge and was once again at the wonderful DoubleTree by Hilton Cambridge Belfry, where I had the absolute pleasure of being Jemma & Marcus’s Toastmaster.
A really lovely couple who transformed the Peterhouse Room into a ‘Winter Wonderland’ for their Wedding Breakfast location.
Great to again work alongside Jade, Callum and the team.
Many congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs Radburn 😁!
Our lovely Bride provided this lovely feedback –
“Thank you for all your support and patience Ian. So glad you were part of our memories and for keeping us on track”.
Toastmaster & Master of Ceremonies in Northampton
On Saturday 10th November 2018, I had the very great pleasure of being the Toastmaster & Master of Ceremonies in Northampton at the Northampton Marriott Hotel. I was providing my Toastmaster services for Kingsway Lodge’s Ladies Night at this new location for me.
A lovely evening with really great guests who enjoyed a very tasty Banquet including the traditional wine takings. Four really good speeches and I had the honour of singing the ‘Ladies Song’ again.
Thanks to Jenny & the team at the Northampton Marriott Hotel for looking after us.
Many congratulations to the President & his Lady, Jim & Joan. 
Guild of Professional Toastmasters 50th Anniversary
On Saturday 3rd November 2018, I was honoured to be present at Pendley Manor in Tring, Herts, to celebrate the Guild of Professional Toastmasters 50th Anniversary. Guild members regularly provide Pendley Manor with their professional Toastmaster Wedding services, as well as other functions.
As a Fellow of the Guild of Professional Toastmasters, which is a very great priviledge to be, I joined other Fellows, Honourary members, Graduates of the Professional Toastmasters Academy, together with their guests, to celebrate this very auspicious occasion. We enjoyed a lovely, formal Banquet alongside some formal toasts and speeches. During the evening we were highly entertained by an excellent table magician, Steve Dean, and the wonderful music skills of Vanessa Hastings. The DJ skills of myself and two other fellows, Andi & Andy, provided the evening entertainment and music for dancing.
Toastmaster singing the Ladies Song for a Masonic Ladies Night
On Saturday 20th October 2018, I had the absolute pleasure of being the Toastmaster for the Lord Kitchener of Khartoum Lodge’s Ladies Night, and was the Toastmaster singing the Ladies Song for a Masonic Ladies Night.
This wonderful Ladies Night was held at the Top Meadow Golf Club & Hotel in North Ockendon, Essex with lovely guests and a great evening was had by all. Many congratulations to Brendon & Ann, together with the Brethren and their guests.
Cambs Wedding Toastmaster at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cambridge Belfry
On Sunday 23rd September 2018, I had the great honour of being Olivia & Andrew’s Toastmaster at the superb DoubleTree by Hilton Cambridge Belfry.
A lovely civil ceremony was followed by reception drinks and photos in the courtyard and by the Lake. Following their formal entry our Bride, Bridegroom and their family and friends enjoyed a superb Wedding Breakfast followed by three heartfelt speeches.
Thank you to our wonderful couple for allowing me to play, as the recommended Toastmaster at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cambridge Belfry’s recommended Toastmaster, a small in your very special Wedding Day. Many congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs Rowland!
And this wonderful feedback was received from our Bride & Bridgroom:-
“Olivia and I just wanted to say a massive thank you for everything you did at our wedding yesterday.
It was great to have you there to ensure that the wedding ran exactly as it should and that people were where they needed to be at the right time. (This definitely meant that we didn’t have to worry about rounding people up)! It was also great that you supported our photographer in getting the group shots that we wanted to in the most efficient way possible for our guests.
You really understood our needs and delivered this with a formality appropriate for our wedding – and we found it easy to build a great rapport with you in such a short space of time. We also received many positive comments from our guests about your speech at the end of the wedding breakfast and the professionalism that you showed throughout the day. Thank you again for everything.”
Herts Wedding Toastmaster at Shendish Manor
What a really wonderful day on Saturday 22nd September 2018, where I had the absolute pleasure of being Lisa & Kevin’s Wedding Toastmaster at the lovely Shendish Manor Hotel & Golf Course. A really great couple on their lovely Wedding Day!
A lunchtime Civil Ceremony was followed by limited photos in the grounds, as the rain wasn’t kind to us. A real shame as these beautiful grounds are maintained by the Bridegroom! During the drinks reception, we were all entertained by the very talented Abi Rose Sax. The sumptuous Wedding Breakfast included three great speeches, which I had the pleasure of announcing after the main course. I also had the pleasure of announcing the cutting of the Wedding Cake, as well as Lisa & Kevin’s first dance as Man and Wife.The whole day was captured by the very talented and professional Katrina Matthews Photography.
It was great to be working again alongside Laura, Rachel and the team at Shendish Manor, again as one of their recommended Wedding Toastmaster.
A really lovely day and many congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs Clarke!
Wedding Toastmaster at Pendley Manor
On Saturday 15th September 2018, it was great to return as the Wedding Toastmaster at Pendley Manor to be Shelina and Adam’s Toastmaster for their very special Wedding Day.
A lovely civil ceremony followed by drinks and photographs in the beautiful grounds, trying to spot the peacocks! Today’s wedding breakfast had the three traditional speeches but at different times from usual, but were fully enjoyed by the 95 guests.My duties ended with a second formal entrance followed by the cutting of this lovely couple’s Wedding Cake and their First Dance.
Great to be working with a great photographer in Marcus Charter Wedding Photography, all the team at Pendley Manor, and John from Just Smile.
Thank you for inviting me to play a small part in your special day, and many congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs Hughes 😁.
And I had the great pleasure to receive such lovely feedback from our Bride and Bridgroom.
“Thank you for being our wonderful toastmaster – you were an absolutely fantastic addition to the day and you helped everything run so seamlessly, Adam and I didn’t have to worry about a single thing! You were incredibly energetic and fun and our guests were very sad to see you leave – many of them hadn’t been to a wedding before with a toastmaster and commented on what great value you added so a big thank you again!”
Wedding Toastmaster at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cambridge Belfry
On Saturday 8th September 2018, I had the lovely pleasure to return again to my ‘second home’, now DoubleTree by Hilton Cambridge Belfry, and honoured to be Elaine & Mark’s Wedding Toastmaster on their very special Wedding Day.
Our wonderful couple arrived from their civil ceremony venue, together with their families and friends, and had Reception Drinks followed by photographs out by the Lake. They then enjoyed a lovely Wedding Breakfast which was followed by three heartfelt speeches.
Many congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs Dobson 😀😀!
I received the following feedback from Allison Burke, who was the Elaine & Mark’s photographer:-
“Ian, you were brilliant. Your organisation skills were invaluable as it meant I could concentrate on getting on with the photos, and the happy couple and guests knew exactly where they needed to be and when. I loved your toast to Elaine and Mark too. I’d happily recommend you to anyone getting married! “
Your Friendly and Helpful Single Sex Wedding Toastmaster in Buckinghamshire.
On Saturday 1st September 2018, I had the absolute pleasure to be Beth & Catherine’s Toastmaster on their very special day. A really lovely couple who, along with their some of their family and friends, spent a great deal of time transferring this ‘hidden gem’ location into a really lovely venue for their day.
Following a Humanist ceremony, over 70 guests were treated to a drinks reception followed by a delicious afternoon tea, which ended with five excellent and heartfelt speeches. Enjoy the rest of your evening! Thank you so much for inviting me to play a small part in your special day 
😁, it was my absolute pleasure to be there.
