The host is one of the key figures at the wedding, of course, after the bride and groom. He can both make the holiday unforgettable and ruin it. By some signs, one can recognize the degree of professionalism of the presenter.
There are a lot of wedding presenters now, as for many it seems like easy money. But it is quite easy to recognize the "lover" of easy money who can ruin your wedding. It is recommended not to take the first person who comes across, but to hold at least several meetings, then you can compare. Especially if you yourself are organizing the wedding.
So, what signs of a "suspicious" host can be recognized even during the first communication.
1. Calls himself "toastmaster"
Perhaps you want a wedding of the Old Believers, then this is your option. In all other cases, this should be alarming, since no normal presenter will call himself a toastmaster. If you do not want hackneyed contests and toasts, as well as songs with a button accordion in between, run away from such a "pro" as quickly as possible.
2. Optional and non-punctual
As a rule, this is not treated and shows a negligent attitude towards work. There are force majeure and exceptions, but very rarely. In the vast majority of cases, being late is a common failure. It is unlikely that you want the presenter to arrive at your wedding later than you and refer to traffic jams and other unavoidable circumstances.
3. Illiterate speech
Sometimes it happens! A person performing in front of an audience simply cannot afford this. In addition, a teacher of the Russian language and literature may be among the relatives and guests.
4. Inappropriate jokes already at the meeting
If you are not "close" to the host's sense of humor already at the stage of preliminary communication, then this is definitely not your option. It will only get worse.
5. Self-congratulatory speeches and tales of perpetual employment
It is very common among creative people to boast about the number of events held and eminent customers. But reading independent reviews will be much more informative. Moreover, this should be done not on the host's website, but on independent forums where they write the whole truth.
6. Tired look and excessive "stardom"
The presenter's age is by no means an indicator of his professionalism. Often it happens the other way around, with age, interest and fire in the eyes fade away and the presenter behaves, as it were, condescendingly towards the newlyweds. Of course, such an attitude towards work is simply unacceptable, because you pay a lot of money. Even if the presenter is a star with decent experience, no one has canceled respect for customers.
7. Unwillingness to discuss the details of the wedding, lack of interest
Yes, for the host it may be the thousandth wedding, but for you it is the first. If such a would-be professional does not recognize its uniqueness, answers questions evasively, does not show interest in details, then it is highly likely that you will have a wedding according to the template, with boring contests and inappropriate toasts. Think carefully before making an advance payment.
8. Too low price
Let's make a reservation right away that there are exceptions when the beginner presenter is really talented, but due to lack of experience he is afraid to take serious money. Then this is not a bad option. Pay attention to how the person behaves in the meeting. If he feels confident and calm, then you can rely on intuition. But often the price is much lower than the average market price hides an amateur performance like "toastmaster with an accordion".
