A great and professional emcee is the 'soul' of a successful wedding ceremony. Not only to ensure the smooth flow of program but also to make sure the guest's enjoyment all day long. As well as determines the ambience & vibes on your big day and making it a memorable one!
Here are 4 tips on how to choose the right and perfect emcee for your wedding!
1. Determine which emceeing style is for you?
- The "sweet one" - always with that sweet smile
- Romantic style - the one that use the most romantic & gorgeous words that touch the hearts of your guests
- Bubbly, lively & energetic style - the one always with contagious smile & endless energy to hype up your wedding
- Humorous style - the one with sense of humor that keep your guest entertained so that they laugh all night long
=> You may refer to the emcee's past emceeing videos & their social media to understand their own unique emceeing style & personality
2. Languages Expectations
How many languages that you are looking at? Whether is the usage of a single language, bilingual or dialects, be it English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien, Hakka dialects etc.
Some emcees may charge differently for single language and bilingual, therefore, remember to always clarify this before you confirm your emcee!
Also, remember to determine the proportion of languages usage during your wedding, for instance:
Mandarin - 30%
English - 70%
3. Alignment on the Emcee's Job Scope
This is crucial to prevent any dispute moving forward.
When there's a wedding planner, an emcee role is solely being the master of ceremony of your wedding, which is to host your wedding.
Otherwise, it is important to hire an emcee who can host/emcee, perform agenda planning & coordination work during your wedding.
=> Reason being there are lots of hotels & restaurants in Malaysia that do not include the service of playing videos at the backend. Therefore, couple will usually need to bring their own laptop for video playing purposes.
Worry not, there are some emcees' packages that include an assistant, DJ or coordinator as well, giving you the peace of mind for the night)
4. What is your budget for a wedding emcee?
What is the market rate? (I always get this question :D)
The market rate of a wedding emcee in Klang Valley should range starting 4 figures (RM1,000) & above, and this should varies based on their portfolio, experience, designation title, job scope etc
As each emcee has their own strength, thus, it's important to clarify on the details so that he/she can quote their services more accurately.
Hope these tips are able to help you in determining a wedding emcee of your choice!
I am Karen, a wedding emcee that loves to create momentous & romantic wedding for you! <3
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