Why Choose Michael?
There are many Professional Toastmasters working in the UK, but many do not offer the same standard of service.
The Only Real Choice for your Professional Wedding Toastmaster
My aim is to ensure every event booked goes smoothly and without any fuss and the organizer is left to enjoy the event knowing I am looking after their guests.
About Michael
Michael lives in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England and would be pleased to be your Toastmaster. Michael is able to attend Weddings at church, or Civil Weddings at hotels, registry offices, or special venues.
Every type of function and event can be accommodated :- Banquets, Grand Balls, Masonic Ladies Festivals, Charity Events, Sports Dinners, School Proms, Anniversary events, in fact almost any type of special event you are planning.
OVER 43 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE OF WEDDING SERVICE
Michael began his professional journey in1972 as a mobile disc jockey (business called Albatross Mobile Disco) working in all countries of the UK and working with many well known names in the pop industry including Black Lace when Alan Barton was included.
A new business was started with his wife Heather and he became a successful Wedding and event photographer forming Angelique Photography in 1984, having since successfully photographed well over 1,000 weddings, and more than 30 school proms. Michael was the first photographer in the Wakefield and surrounding area, to print out photographs at a wedding as the couple and guests were eating their wedding breakfast.
Michael trained to be a Toastmaster in 2010 and has over 187 events under his belt so far.
Michael has the calm experience and expertise to ensure every part of your Special Day is dealt with professionally and with absolute care and attention.
EXPERIENCE AND CARE FOR YOUR SPECIAL DAY
The concept of a Toastmaster as merely a loud voice who bangs a gavel and makes a few announcements is completely inaccurate – even though those few announcements are often the only visible signs to indicate their presence. A professionally trained Toastmaster will be immaculately dressed and an expert in procedure and etiquette, and adds dignity, panache and sense of occasion to each and every event.
His spectrum of activity is the overall co-ordination and steering of every type of event calling for any degree of formality. He is also at ease in those situations where only a gentle, guiding hand is needed. Experienced Toastmasters are being utilized at conferences and company presentations, as they have that rare combination of tact, diplomacy and management skills for the effective direction of large numbers of people.
In addition to that high degree of sensitivity and empathy, their armoury encompasses a very considerable breadth of knowledge of protocol and event organization.
Like an iceberg, nine tenths of their activities go unseen. Their punctilious attention to detail and continual unobtrusive liaison throughout the events ensures the flow, apparently quite effortlessly, to a successful conclusion.
EMERGENCY ITEMS
Most of the Toastmasters Michael has met have a small bag with some items for emergencies; Plasters, Scissors, a Towel, etc. Maybe 10-15 items in total.
With Michael’s 29 years plus experience with Weddings, he has collected boxes of everything from Glue, Needle & Cotton to Wellingtons for the Bride to wear in wet weather so her shoes are not spoilt on the wet grass. Over 1500 items are carried to every Wedding making this possibly the largest collection in the country and items available free to customers.
The moral of the story is do not leave things to chance and have a day to forget rather than remember.
When you book a Toastmaster, and especially Michael, any eventuality will be covered and the photographer kept to time, announcements into the room and speeches done correctly.
There are many things which can be booked for use at a wedding; Chocolate Fountains, Photo Booths, Quartets, Musicians, all of which are many hundreds of pounds and are not necessary. Better to spend less and get more.
A small cost to pay to ensure your big day goes to plan.
ATTENDING CHURCH
Many Toastmasters do not go to a Church for the wedding service, choosing to go directly to the reception venue where the Wedding Breakfast in being held to check on the preparations.
Michael prefers to attend Church services where the guests would be greeted, and the time the Bride has arrived is known so that the food can be put back at the venue if the Bride was very late in arriving at the Church. Another benefit of attending Church is that in inclement weather, Michael has been the only person with umbrellas, with photographers and car companies not having a single brolly.
The last benefit is that guests clothing can be remembered, and when they arrive at the breakfast venue possibly before the Bride and Bridegroom, they can be offered a welcome drink.
DURING THE WEDDING BREAKFAST
The general approach with most Toastmasters to the wedding breakfast is to leave it to the venue staff to get on with it and get their feet up.
Michael is different in that he is constantly moving around the breakfast rooms ensuring that the Bride, Bridegroom and guests are being attended to.
You will be hard pressed to find a Toastmaster who gives more, and is capable of solving most problems with the vast kit of items.
Michael brings you PEACE OF MIND!
Contact Michael
Please note. I will always want to talk to any potential clients before sending out a written quotation.
It is therefore very important to let me have your telephone numbers if you would like me to help you with your enquiries.
Contact me at the following address:
Michael Kellett, 70 The Sycamores, Horbury, Wakefield, Yorkshire WF4 5QG
Tel: 01924 264475 Mobile: 07837 338354
Email: mkellett3@googlemail.com
