Richard Birtchnell is the London Toastmaster and in this blog you will discover the toastmasters duties - more than just wedding speeches and receiving line!
Follow me as I direct weddings, state and civic events, corporate to social social events and beyond.
I was hired as a wedding Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster for an Indian wedding celebration at the O2 Intercontinental hotel on the Greenwich peninsula.
Posing for a photo just before I get the wedding reception under way.
Fruit display during cocktail reception
Champagne and strawberries being prepared for 700 guests
This is a massive 60 foot screen
The ballroom can seat 2,400. We were only 700
Cake by Maya Dahlia
First dance with dry ice…
First dance with dry ice…
…. and fireworks
Are You Planning an Indian Wedding?
Looking to Hire a Master of Ceremonies, MC or Toastmaster?
If you are organising or planning an Indian wedding or social event, and are looking to hire a Master of Ceremonies, MC or Toastmaster, contact Richard Birtchnell today on 020 7730 3725 or email him.
Last year I was invited to act as Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster at the annual World Airline Awards organised by Skytrax held at London’s Langham hotel. Once again I was honoured to act as MC.
Image 2: The global media arrived… together with many paparazzi image 3: The awards are the result of passenger surveys Image 4: Air Asia was one of the winners of 72 awards Image 5: Aeroflot cabin crew Image 6: Garuda Indonesia Image 7: Garuda cabin crew Image 8: Aeroflot crew invited me to join Image 9: Thai Airways Image 10: Huinan Airways Image 11: Air Asia Image 12: Air Asia Image 13: Thai Airways
Are You Organising a Corporate Awards Ceremony?
Are You Seeking To Hire a Toastmaster or Master of Ceremonies?
If you are organising or planning a corporate awards ceremony, and are looking to hire a Master of Ceremonies, MC or Toastmaster, contact Richard Birtchnell today on 020 7730 3725 or email him.
Back in July of last year, I was hired as Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster at the Royal Aeronautical Society on the eve of the Farnborough Air Show for the Aerospace Media Awards Dinner
Image: Always a privilege to work with the Aerospace industry
Image: With Mike Savage of CTT Systems which provides air filtering solutions within airborne airliners.
Are You Planning a Corporate Awards Dinner?
Are You Seeking To Hire a Toastmaster or Master of Ceremonies?
If you are organising or planning an awards dinner, and are looking to hire a Master of Ceremonies, MC or Toastmaster, contact Richard Birtchnell today on 020 7730 3725 or email him.
Back in July I was privileged to be hired as a wedding Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster for a weekend wedding reception held at The Savoy which was full of glitz and glamour.
Guest name cards showing table placings hung from a tree.
Frank Sinatra aka David Alacey entertained guests with his showgirls
Bride and groom in reflective pose
Toastmaster has many jobs.. often taking care of Bride’s bouquet
Bride and Groom on platform in Ballroom
A moment with showgirls in complimenting colour
The Bride and Groom’s First Dance
Are You Planning a Wedding?
Looking to Hire a Master of Ceremonies, MC or Toastmaster?
If you are organising or planning a wedding or social event, and are looking to hire a Master of Ceremonies, MC or Toastmaster, contact Richard Birtchnell today on 020 7730 3725 or email him.
Back in July of last year, which now seems an age away, I was hired as a wedding Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster at Nonsuch Mansion in Ewell for an Asian wedding.
Image 1: A privilege to share the day with Ram and Bhavina Image 2: Brilliant caricaturist Image 4: Couple make their vows Image 5: Amazing fruit display with carved melon as centrepiece Image 6: Carved melon shows names of couple Image 7: Departure Image 8: Beautiful 19th century mansion
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