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Why hire a Professional MC?

By Marino M. Regalado, Master of Ceremonies & Interactive Entertainment Specialist, www.ninjaentertainment.com

There are many reasons why a professional MC may “cost” a lot of money. But the truth is, the professional Master of Ceremonies may be one of the most important investments you will ever make.

The truth about costs

Many brides we speak to initially have asked a friend or relative to host their wedding reception. On the face of it, it makes sense: that person knows you personally, may be funny, and may be comfortable speaking to a group of friends. Most importantly, he or she is FREE. But as the saying goes, sometimes you truly get what you pay for. Consider these:

• Your friend or relative may be funny in front of you and your close-knit group of friends/coworkers. But will they be comfortable in front of 100 people they barely know?


• Will you be comfortable with what they may say or do to get the guests to laugh? The dirty in-joke they always tell among friends may be funny, but will your grandmother and parents feel comfortable hearing it at your reception?


• Many local family/friend MCs rely on embarrassing the bride & groom to elicit a laugh. Do you want to potentially be the butt of endless jokes and humiliating stories? Will you be comfortable if your most intimate secrets become public?


• Does the MC have the experience to properly announce the formalities of a wedding? Will he know how to introduce the cake-cutting so that everyone’s attention is focused on the cake? How will he get the single people to the dancefloor for the bouquet toss? If this is their first and only wedding they have performed at, they may not have the skills to announce the formalities with confidence.


• Does he have the experience to handle unplanned surprises that may arise? If the videographer needs five minutes to set up the projector for the slideshow, will your host know how keep your guests’ attention? If your guests go home early because there wasn’t enough interest in the activities, it becomes a very expensive situation.


• Does he actually want to do this, or would he rather not worry about it and ENJOY THE PARTY AS A GUEST? Some family MCs only take the job because they will feel guilty and obligated if they say “No” to your request; otherwise, they simply want to relax and enjoy your party as much as your other friends and family. Other MCs may not realize the importance of their role, and may not take your wedding seriously.

It’s truly a shame when a bride & groom invest thousands of dollars into their wedding and allow an amateur to run the entire presentation. After all, if the guests go home early because they were bored or because there just wasn’t enough interest...

See the rest of this article on my website at http://www.ninjaentertainment.com">www.ninjaentertainment.com

Warmly,

Marino M. Regalado, Wedding Entertainment Director

Ninja Entertainment, Honolulu, HI

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