Chester Ceremonies

09/09/2024

So chuffed about my latest Google review from a lovely couple at their wedding at Gilpin Lake House! Buzzing!

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Ian was absolutely fantastic when he toast mastered at our wedding. He is very meticulous and his attention to detail was first rate. It allowed us and our guests to have a wonderful time knowing that Ian was looking after us all and making sure that everything went to plan and of course keeping our glasses full of fizz !! Thank you for adding to our wedding memories and we would highly recommend Ian !!

Danny & Christine A

08/09/2024

Ready to go earlier today at the Bouquet & Bells Wedding Fayre at Chester Racecourse. Soggy outside! But buzzing inside!

04/09/2024

Tick tock!!

AUKSPT Association of the United Kingdom School of Professional Toastmasters,

31/07/2024

Anyone interested in a career change or part-time career opportunity? Can thoroughly recommend! Would suit those with experience in the cruise industry (!), hospitality/events management or ex-forces. Main requirement - you must be a 'people person' (I'd say!) Glenn is really open to chat about the role so feel free to give him a call. I'll gladly talk to you too! 😊 Please share if you feel you know anyone!

AUKSPT Association of the United Kingdom School of Professional Toastmasters,

27/07/2024

Truly humbled to receive feedback from the parents of the bride at a wonderful wedding last weekend. It's great to make a difference to a family's special day:

What can we say! Using Ian as our toastmaster was one of the best things we did for our daughter’s wedding. From our first contact with him it was apparent that Ian was a consummate professional who had a lovely manner. He was meticulous and was keen to understand all the finer details of the event. He was dressed impeccably on the day and was a formidable presence. No job was too big for him. He kept a close eye on how the day was progressing and regularly communicated with us to ensure everything ran smoothly. He actually went over and above with so many things. His cool and calm personality was so appreciated. He also took a keen interest in the cultural customs and traditions and handled them in a sensitive and often humorous manner which our guests loved. Cannot fault Ian in anyway and we just want to humbly thank him for playing a massive role on our daughter’s special day. Best wishes.

16/07/2024

Great to get positive feedback from such a lovely couple at a Stanley House Hotel & Spa wedding recently!

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We can’t thank you enough Ian! The effort you went to throughout the day and prior getting to know me and my husband was impeccable. For anyone wondering whether to have a toastmaster at their wedding, Ian is a MUST and top of the league! You really made everything run so smooth, no ask was too big or too small and everybody adored you. Thank you again for being so fantastic and making our day perfect x

😀 I love my job and making a small difference to a couple's day.

26/06/2024

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

Fergus Simpson

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community, fans

21/06/2024

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉

Samantha Horton, Rosemary Mole

11/06/2024

Wow! What a great ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review! Makes it all worthwhile! Thank you!

Ian was absolutely fantastic on our wedding day, a very friendly face and wedding expert to help you on your big day!

We arranged a phone call a few days before to run through the day and finer details to make sure everything ran smoothly.

On the day Ian was incredible! He answered any questions I had and any concerns were sorted. He helped the men with their buttonholes as they didn't have a clue!

Told me where to go an when as when you are nervous you lose your head a little but Ian really put me at ease.
After the ceremony Ian pulled James and I aside so we could enjoy a minute alone. Also kept popping up everywhere with drinks for the both of us!

Ian the day was perfect and I think alot of that was down to you! I am so glad you were at our big day!!

Sophie and James Armstrong

14/05/2024

Ready to meet, greet and chat with the lovely couples and their families braving the rain at the Inglewood Manor Wedding Open Evening!

24/03/2024

Ready to meet some lovely couples at DoubleTree by Hilton, Hoole Hall Wedding Fayre today!

17/03/2024

Ready to meet some lovely couples at wedding open day today!

24/02/2024

Installation of new President, Senior Vice-President and Junior Vice-President of the Association of the UK School of Professional Toastmasters. Congratulations to everyone!

23/02/2024

Looking forward to the The Association of The UK School of Professional Toastmasters AGM and Annual Dinner this weekend! Norwich - beautiful city! Thanks to Anthea Cawdron and Roger for their hospitality last night and this morning!

04/02/2024

Honoured to be presented with my Northern Guild of Toastmasters Associate Member collaret at today's AGM! Thanks to Bob Williams, President (and newly elected Fellow) and to George Phillips, Chairman, and to fellow members of the Guild for making me feel so welcome.

28/01/2024

Looking forward to meeting lots of interesting people - excited couples and dedicated suppliers - at the Cheshire Wedding Show at Nantwich Civic Hall today!

25/01/2024

Looking forward to meeting lots of interesting people - excited couples and dedicated suppliers - at the Cheshire Wedding Show at Nantwich Civic Hall this coming Sunday! See you there!

03/01/2024

Love this concept and the guys are fabulously entertaining - and they are just like this when they interact with the guests!

01/01/2024

What an honour and pleasure to be a 'New Year's Day' toastmaster for the beautiful wedding of Rick and Lindsey earlier today. Wishing them both a happy new year and a wonderful life together!

31/12/2023

As the clock strikes midnight tonight, may your heart be filled with hope, and your spirit with renewed determination. Wishing you all, your family, and your friends, a veryHappy and Prosperous 2024!

05/12/2023

What a joy to be part of the wedding day of Jade & Sharif at the weekend! It was a pleasure to see so much warmth from your family and friends (as well as at the lovely open fire!). Well done to you both for ‘staying the course’ with the photos whilst looking wonderful throughout! Thanks also to the fabulous Lesley and Mandy for the added glamour to what was already a truly beautiful occasion!

27/11/2023

What an absolute honour to meet and introduce as the main speaker at the Liverpool Society of Chartered Accountants’ Annual Dinner on Friday. A truly humorous, inspiring, engaging and moving speaker and a true gentleman. Thank you for the privilege…

23/11/2023

On a ‘recce’ for tomorrow’s toastmaster engagement - it would be remiss not to christen the newly acquired jacket (with logo) in the rain at the Christmas Market!

11/11/2023

Blind faithful armies clashed in mud
Because ‘desk generals’ said they should
Over the top in meaningless slaughter
Fodder for the doomsday porter
On desktop map a line is drawn
Detached from reality’s carnage borne

Until at last the silent sound
Marks end of fight for bloodstained ground
The eleventh hour on the eleventh day
The eleventh month, oh glorious stay.
The ‘war to end all wars’ is fought
And finished now – no more, we thought...

11/11/2023

I can only imagine what this must have felt like. Let us never forget…

Blind faithful armies clashed in mud
Because ‘desk generals’ said they should
Over the top in meaningless slaughter
Fodder for the doomsday porter
On desktop map a line is drawn
Detached from reality’s carnage borne

Until at last the silent sound
Marks end of fight for bloodstained ground
The eleventh hour on the eleventh day
The eleventh month, oh glorious stay.
The ‘war to end all wars’ is fought
And finished now – no more, we thought...

07/11/2023

It's back! Seven days of celebrating celebrants for World Celebrants Week 2023!

WCW 2020 and 2021 saw hundreds of celebrants around the world, shouting from the rooftops about how awesome we are and how we love what we do, and we want to make sure the same happens again this year.

So here's your heads up to get ready for this year's big event:⁠
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✅ 7 days of global celebrant celebrations⁠ from November 13th-19th

✅ A viral hashtag that will get people talking and
flooding social media with the most awesome celebrant imagery⁠

✅ Creative, fun and interesting ways for increasing awareness of who we are, what we do, and how we do it!⁠

✅ And not to mention having lots of laughter, joy and happiness along the way, as we champion ourselves and come together to celebrate celebrancy on a global platform.⁠

Use this time to think about what you can do in your online spaces during our week of celebrations. Nearer the time we'll be sharing some tips on ways that you can celebrate the week too!

Are you ready?
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All we need is a ‘hell, yes!’⁠

PS: This isn't a Celebrants Collective event, it's a celebrant event! So it doesn't matter who you are, where you're based, who you trained with or didn't train with, so long as you're a celebrant, this is your week to CELEBRATE and SHINE.

Natasha & Claire xx



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06/11/2023

Privileged to be ‘host master’ at Darren & Norma’s wedding. Weather wasn’t ‘great’ - but the celebrations were! May you have a wonderful life together!

Thanks to Jason for the (first) image.

27/10/2023

Wow! I’d just like to thank everyone who has helped me achieve the fantastic milestone of over 800 followers (from 458) since (only) Monday! THANK YOU!!! Obviously my next target is 1k… 😂 Please help and continue to spread the word!! 🙏

24/10/2023

So good to have positive feedback and it was a pleasure to host the catwalk fashion show and to exhibit and meet so many fellow suppliers! A fabulous experience! Thank you to everyone who supported on the day!

22/10/2023

I’m here! Carden Park Wedding Fayre acting as MC for the wonderful catwalk show of wedding gowns! And exhibiting as a toastmaster of course!