I was delighted to have been nominated as a regional finalist in the Wedding Industry 2015 awards, this was in the special touch category.. I was nominated on the basis that I am, very modern and unique, in the fact, that I am a compere, toastmaster, consultant and master of ceremonies all in one !!
Here are some of the comments made by clients, that helped me, become a finalist:-
General Comments (in random order)
“Jonathan's exemplary professional manner provided the required atmosphere at our wedding and ensured every task was carried out as planned. His advice and guidance enabled both the modern and traditional aspects of the wedding to be harmoniously combined.”
“Excellent - the day was well managed and organised”
“Jonathan made my wedding what it was. The venue was 5 star and I wanted someone who I could entrust to make sure the day was 5 star too. I paid a lot of money for many things at my wedding for me and my guests the one mIj thing they and I remember is the service and personal you I jon had put on my wedding. Each little event throughout the day was made unique and made my memory that much more special. Jon was the best decision for my wedding day and I would use his services again and again.”
“Jonathan was brilliant right from the start he came to the rescue when my photographer arrived late he greated us both with a Drink and had his camera handy and took photographs of us both because our Bentley needed to leave they turned out to be our main photos of the day I was so pleased with them”
“Brilliant from start to finish - planning beforehand and client care and needs were fully understood . Smart and on time on the day and made the day run smoothly from meal timings first dance all guest queries etc .. . Would have been lost without him !”
“The overall service we received was good.”
“Jonathan Waterman was by far exceptional on our weddimg day. He gave us some really great ideas and all of our guests commented on our Uniting of the Families ceremony which he suggested and of his presence. Nothing wastoo bbig or too little. Thank you Jon....amazing x”
“We booked Jonathan at a very last minute stage. Thankfully he was free for the wedding. From the moment he was on board we felt relaxed and assured. There were so many things that the wedding planner was getting wrong and not sorting out on the wedding day at the venue but thankfully, because of Jonathan's expertise he was able to help us more than the wedding planner. We have had comments from guests that he is toastmaster compared to other weddings and he was. Worth every penny!”
“excellent toastmaster that went beyond our expectations”
“Jonathan helped organise and time our wedding. He made the whole event run very smoothly and helped manage guests well. He kept everyone in order and well informed, he truly saved a lot of time and headache with his knowledge of how a well organised wedding should be run. He was our best decision.”
“The Complete Toastmaster's warm, friendly, and professional approach put us at complete ease. He managed the wedding from start to finish to perfection. He was thoughtful of our guests, entertaining, and really adapted to the cultural aspects of the day. Recommend without hesitation. Fantastic!!”
“I know I scored 10 for every single statement but words can't explain how amazing Jonathan was on my wedding day. Whilst planning such a big Greek/Italian wedding I was worried I would need a wedding planner but I was aware of the costs and it wasn't option so my mother and I did it all. With the help of Jonathan, he planned my whole evening, Made sure the night flowed and ensured that it was special and unique. He delivered the most magical evening and wouldn't have been able to do it without.”
“Made all of our guests feel part of a day we will never forget! All of our guests commented how Jonathan made them feel part of everything and how well organised things went. This was all down to Jonathan!”
“Jonathan Waterman was absolutely vital to our big day. There were unforeseen delays on the decor company's part - however Jonathan assumed the role of event manager and worked tirelessly to ensure everything went as smooth as possible. He's a great professional and more importantly a great guy.”
“A very versatile toastmaster, Jonathan has a range of skills and experiences which he uses in his work. He was very knowledgeable about African wedding process to our surprise & went above and beyond to make our day special.”
“Jonathan exceeded our expectations of a Toastmaster in the lead up to our wedding and indeed on the day. He made himself responsible for being the first point of contact to all our suppliers and chaired meetings and email exchanges. I believe Jonathan was the pinnacle of ensuring that all our suppliers worked well together on the day and professionally! Because of his "no nonsense" yet extremely professional, approachable and friendly manner... Our Wedding day was the best day yet for us!”
“We had Jonathan for my sister wedding two years ago and when I was going to get married I thought I definateky want him as my toastmaster. Most toastmasters are serious and Grimm but Jonathan engages with the guests and makes it fun and ensures everyone feels part of the special occasions from his games to his wonderful hosting skills. What's also great is his knowledge of the different cultures he has had experience in which makes it even more great for the bride and groom which also eases”
“Very professional, kept the atmosphere lively and helped coordinate the day very well. Jonathan was very well received by the guests.”
“we found Jonathon to be the complete professional, he took all the stress and worry away from us so that we could enjoy the day, he also made everyone feel welcome made people laugh. We had a very sick father in law who was dying of cancer this would be his last trip to England from spain Jonathon made him feel special and helped in anyway he could. we cannot thank Jonathon enough for giving our father in law a day he could be proud of,before he sadly passed away a few months later,,thank you.”
“He was brilliant and entertained the crowd endlessly!”
“All my guests loved my toastmaster. I felt less stressed to know that I had him to help me make sure our wedding day ran smoothly. When I go to other weddings & they don't have Jonathan the toastmaster. I can really see just how much he really was good value for our big day.”
“great guy, made our day even better!”
“We were made to feel at ease throughout our special night”
“All the guests enjoyed the toastmaster and still to this day comment on Jonathan’s work. On the wedding, during the main meal I told the bride, ‘it was money well spent’. He joined in the dancing and celebration. The guests listen and got involved because of his performance.”
“Jonathan worked very hard to ensure our wedding was properly co-ordinate as on the day. He got in touch weeks in advance to ensure everything was going to plan and he made the wedding day very joyous and unique.”
“The complete toastmaster was fantastic. Couldn't of asked for a better toastmaster. He made our day run smoothly and ensured nothing went wrong. All our guests commented on how brilliant he was. Highly highly recommend.”
“Professional and optimal.”
“Jonathan was the perfect choice for our wedding. He understood our needs for the events and kept everything within our scheduled times. He also ensured that guests were obedient when required but joined in the fun to create a fun-filled atmosphere.”
“Jonathan was absolutely fantastic. He exceeded our expectations.”
“Jonathan was simply amazing, well spoken and very good communication with the guests and also made my wedding day special Having a toastmaster does really make your wedding day that extra stress free and more comfortable knowing it will go all on time And on point Excell”
“If anyone needs a special touch to there wedding they need Jonathan! He made it all go with ease and direction. Everyone loved him and he is so friendly and everyone knew he was the go to guy if they needed help. I couldn't recommend him more.”
“Jon is fantastic, always one step ahead and always shows a genuine passion to interact with all guest of all ages. He was even able to make my grandma laugh and she does not even speak much English. Jon makes the wedding day fun and really interactive and lived up to our wish of a silent Indian wedding.”
“Excellent in every way possible used jonathan again at our function in June we will use him for any other functions in the future”
“Excellent toast master in managing a wedding with 700 Asian people who are not accustomed to weddings with seating plans etc”
“Our wedding day would not have been so amazing, without Jonathan's help, support and guidance. Jonathan surpassed all of our expectations, and we would thoroughly recommend his services, from keeping the groom calm, to running the day as close to schedule as possible, liaising with key family member”
“Jonathon was very helpful during the day and was well received. He worked well with our wedding planners and really helped with creating the atmosphere.”
“His service is excellent and professional”
“From the start of booking Jonathan, he put me and my fiancee at ease straight away. He's confidence and knowledge was extremely clear to us which made us feel very happy that he would do a fantastic job of our wedding. Not only did myself and my family think Jonathan was amazing, all of our friends too commented on he's unusual style and different touches he puts on. I absolutely could not recommend Jonathan enough, and know our wedding day would not of been half as enjoyable without him hosting”
“Joanathan was friendly but professional throughout, and looked after the entire process right through the planning stage until the very last minute of the day. He gave good advice and came up with some excellent ideas which helped make the whole day special.”
“Jonathan was a great presenter. We plan our wedding but without Jonathan, the day wouldn't run so smoothly as it did. He is a true professional and knows is job well. I gave Jonathan a running order; I told him to edit to his own taste. He was brilliant, he ensure we were okay with the changes*****”
“Jonathan was a great toast master and I'd highly recommend his services to family friends and anyone wanting an experienced toast master for their wedding day. My Wife and I were so happy with the service we received. Jonathan was so helpful both prior and during the wedding in helping with organising the format of the day and also reminding us of things we may have forgotten about. His toast master skills were great and had all our guest engaged and smiling from beginning to end.”
Why They Booked (in random order)
“We wanted a very professional and experienced individual to chair our event.”
“Superb, professional, and fun to make your wedding special and remember able . Also prior to the event he was focused and had amazing solutions to issues that was pending,.”
“Watched videos and new he would understand our asain ceremony”
“I heard many good comments about Jonathan (the complete toastmaster) so I had faith before I even spoke to him. He really does care so much about his work and you can tell that he likes to make it unique for the couple as it's our special day. He was extremely professional and stayed up beat the whole evening. If anything went wrong he knew how to handle it. His clear instructions and care for his clients made me so calm and happy. I knew I had nothing to worry about. I would recommend Jonathan to all my friends who will get married as I know he does such an amazing job. He really was worth every penny. The time he spent before the wedding too just shows how much he cares. He did my whole plan of the day, I wouldn't of been able to do it without him. Thank you just isn't enough.”
“organised and excellent previous recommendations on his webpage.”
“To help us ensure our guests would have the best experience possible, through organised and planned events throughout the day.”
“To have a someone dedicated to help us keep on schedule as per our plan and coordinate things on the day, to remove much of the wedding day stress and Jonathan got us all of that, plus helped us on so much more.”
“I have been recommended to have Jonathan as my complete toastmaster so that my wedding day all goes to plan and he was excellent man and a perfectionist”
“To manage on the day.”
“Because if recommendation from the venue”
“Jonathan had a different twist to most toastmasters and we were after something different. When we read the website and all the customer feedback we knew we had found our toastmaster.”
“He was very highly recommended”
“Excellent communication and tried hard to achieve an excellent wedding day and keep things running to time and smoothly”
“I found him on the internet and he seemed so much more professional and modern compared to some of the others. He was a little more expensive but you definitely get what you pay for. Amazing service!”
“His reputation and his passion for his work a she even met us to discuss what we wanted as a couple.”
“To manage the wedding onsite from start to finish To coordinate the timings and ceremonies on the day to ensure we ran to time To manage all suppliers on the day to time Ensure set up of venue was perfect before my arrival Manage guest seating and announcements Toastmaster services throughout the ceremony To ease the stress off me so we could enjoy the day”
“My Wife and I had attended a catering event that Jonathan was the MC for. We were impressed at the way he pleasantly commanded the attention of the attendees. He was very kind and professional. He knew when to be funny and kept everything organised and timely. We knew from this experience that we would use him for our wedding, and we were so happy with the way he performed on our day. Everything went like clock work which we are grateful for, and all our guests loved him.”
“Our event was complex and time constrained so we needed a toast master to hold everything on place and help the day run at the scheduled times. Also he had top rated feedback from all of his clients which drew us in.”
“I wanted to make sure that regardless of what I plan there will be unplanned things that happen through the day and with 400 guests I didn't want my family to be stressing out to keep things organised. Literally everything that could have gone wrong did go wrong I was extremely stressed arriving late At my wedding due to a march at the embankment. As soon as I arrived jon had a calming aura and relaxed me immediately. He had drinks the bridal room all ready he took care of my guests and made the best and most personal yet professional announcements when needed. I made so many last minute changes and jon was more than accommodating in fact he knew things about a Muslim wedding and rituals that I forgot. He even reminded me to keep pray rooms ready. I cannot than Jon enough from the cake cutting through to my photos Jon was the most integral part of my wedding day and the best part was family friends children an elderly ALLLL loved jon! They all told me it was the best decision of the wedding day above the marriot at grosvenor square and one of the top caterers! Jon you truly are the heart of any wedding with so much care love and attention. I cannot wait to have you at my brothers wedding and any other family wedding I organise.”
“For clear and helpful advise and direction on the day. So great!!!”
“Grooms side booked toastmaster”
“to take care of the event.”
“To help take some of the stresses away which he done without fail”
“Very helpful on the phone and made my now wife feel at ease with the numbers we had”
“Someone I could rely on and arrange the day”
“When I seen Jonathan in his Red out-fit on a video on the net and seen his bubbly personality and how sensitive and versatile he was with other cultures I knew then we had to have him. We had a mix moroccan and Asian wedding so we knew then it would not be an easy task but Jonathan made it look easy and his rates wear perfect for us too he is an all rounder great guy organised professional and friendly too.”
“Jonathans confidence and character over the phone filled me with confidence and I knew within 5 minutes I wanted him as our host. Thank you so much Jonathan for making our day so amazing :)”
“He just looked the type of person we wanted fun and young.”
“To advise guests of where to go - photos needed to be taken and to take control of the day as we had so many people .”
“Because of his versatility with different cultures and blends in well and affordable.”
“Our wedding day contained a number of ceremonies so it was vital that the timing was effortless without our guests feeling overwhelmed. Jonathan came highly recommended to deliver on this and did not disappoint!”
“For guidance and entertainment”
“I am an Event Manager and know how important it Is to have a host (main point of contact organising guests and being the focal point especially when dealing with large numbers. We booked John specifically because we were warmed to his personality the moment we met him!”
“We needed a toastmaster at the wedding. He was excellent at controlling a very large number of guests at a big Asian wedding with a professional yet very friendly manner.”
“I heard good things about him. And I new he specialised in Asian weddings. This let me know that I would have a toastmaster had the correct knowledge of the Hindu wedding process.”
“Because he has experience in Nigerian weddings and had so many recommendations on his website.”
“Because of his great reviews from his website.”
“Having had a very good conversation with Jonathan he gave me great confidence that he would live up to my expectation and he really did so.”
“Recomendation”
“I searched online for a toastmaster & Jonathan's website was the best presented, showed his previous work and with relevant information that made me confident that he could be someone I would be interested in. In addition, great communication and response initially via email, then further communication by phone, text and email.”
“Six weeks before the wedding”
RSS Feed
