Award Winning and Premium Service 

Brought to you by Asian Wedding & Events Specialist ​ Jonathan Waterman

Thank you for taking the time to view my Asian and Indian Wedding duties and services page. I will be delighted to help you and work with you closely from day one in my professional capacities as Indian and Asian Wedding and Event Specialist, Toastmaster, Coordinator, Master of Ceremonies, Planner, Consultant, Compere, Consultant, Production Services, Booking Agent for all other Services and suppliers and more. I can be booked for any of the above, or a fine mix of the services that you may require. I will always be happy to work according to your style, whether that is more traditional, formal, modern and unique, fun and informal.      

I cater for Civil Ceremonies, Mehndi, Kurmai / Chunni ( Engagements), Asian and Indian Ceremonies and Receptions, Muslim Nikah and Celebrations and Walima and lots more. My services are generally in demand for all pre wedding events.  I also cater for Award Ceremonies, Auctioneer, Gala Dinners, Fashion Shows, Voice of God Services, VOG Services, Birthdays and Anniversaries, Exhibitions and Corporate Events. 

My Booking agency service includes booking , Dhol Drummers, Photo booths, Mandaps , Bollywood Violinists and Harpists, Bollywood String Quartets, Magicians, Caricaturists, Dance Floors, Wedding Cars, White Horses, Band Baja, DJ'S, Stages and lots more...  ( This service is available, even if you have not booked any of my other main line services )


​Many People have the notion that the Toastmasters main role is announcing and ushering, this is only one percent of the role in which I play,  please move down to view more....
 

Here are my duties in a simplified form

Please kindly scroll down in order to view my duties in more detail
  • I will work with you very closely from day one, taking stress from you both prior and on the day. 
  • Services of an Award Winning Asian and Indian Wedding Cultural Specialist. 
  • We will together discuss your plans in detail, and I will offer advice, on how your day can be enhanced to its maximum
  • Working together, I will put together the whole schedule for you and go through logistics in detail
  • I will speak with you about special touches, talking about games and ways in which we have excellent guest interaction
  • Dress according to your wishes, whether that be formal or informal.  
  • Dance and Lead the Baarat or Jaan in order to get the atmosphere rolling nice and early.  
  • I will announce and officiate on the day, and also be present at ceremony to coordinate, whether that be Venue,Temple, Gurdwara or Church 
  • I will Coordinate and Fine Tune with all suppliers prior to the event, in order to ensure, nothing has been missed.
  • I am a Booking Agent for all other suppliers and services, and can therefore recommend and book, any entertainment or other services. ( Such as Photobooths, Dance Floors, Harpists, Pianists, Dhol Drummers, White Horses, Band Baja, Magicians and lots more )  
  • I am your personal wedding or Events consultant from day one
  • Talk about Hashtags, websites, and personal video snippets
  • I will ensure your day will be memorable for a lifetime and beyond.
  • Please kindly view my website in detail, such as Duties, Video Reviews on Home Page,  Blog, Special Features ,Guestbook, Reviews, Award Achievements and More. 

Some of my duties in more detail include

                                
  • I will be your personal Asian Wedding consultant and Indian Wedding Consultant
  • As Asian Wedding Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies and Coordinator I will co-ordinate the whole day and evening for you, according to your style and structure. 
  • Being Professional at all times.
  • For Sikh Weddings my presence at the Gurdwara is always advisable in order to coordinate in full..
  • Fine Tuning Service of all elements, both prior and on the day, including Cars, Make Up Artists and more... 
  • Going through all nuts and bolts in detail in order to make sure your event will be perfect  
  • One Stop shop service for all other entertainment and services, that you may require. 
  • Going through Sets ups and Logistics from the bare bones including hair and make up schedule
  • For Hindu Weddings, I always arrive early to ensure set up is correct, ensure the correct seats are reserved for immediate family or whoever you so require, the style is set according to your wishes, make sure that the fire in the Haven is dealt with in the appropriate manor, ensure that photos are coordinated efficiently and lots more.  please feel free to read below.     
  • Full Pre Wedding and on the day consultation and coordination
  • If an Interfaith wedding, and the bride or grooms side are not Asian, I will advise them on clothing and where to go...and also guide them steadily through the whole wedding process, both prior and on the day.    
  • I can be as Formal or Informal as you wish -  Red Jacket, Trendy Black Suit, Tuxedo, More Casual, Sherwani -  it is your choice! - 
  • Make The occasion The most memorable it could possibly be for you. I want to ensure you have The best day of your lives.
  • Take all The Stress away from The bride and groom and family, this will ensure they can relax and leave everything in my hands.       . 
  • Bring Lots of Energy and Creativity and Passion to The day and evening.      
  • Bring Direction to The whole of the day, therefore keeping everyone a step ahead of what is happening.
  • I  Will draw up the running order/ schedule, working closely with you, in order to ensure all nuts and bolts and everything is covered.
  • Bring lots of direction to the event ( E.G. Ensuring all suppliers as well as guests know what is going on )     
  • Ensuring everything is running perfectly to time, and advise on wedding planning.
  • Booking Agent for all other Wedding Services and Supplies.
  • Clients purchasing a Polaroid or Instant Camera with Film for around 40 Photos and they provide for Guest Book and Glue Sticks, I will go around the dinner tables and drinks reception and take photos..  ​
  • I liase with all fellow wedding professionals, before and on the day. I believe in very close teamwork all round.  
  • Making sure all suppliers are set up on time to ensure The day will run smoothly. 
  • Ensuring all wedding suppliers are paid on the day if necessary. 
  • Special Mannequin Challenge with sweets 
  • Several meetings with The bride and groom and fellow wedding professionals, depending on The package that has been booked.  
  • I am always present from early morning to very end of The evening at a Hindu or Sikh Wedding celebration. Sometimes this may also include The civil ceremony, where I will also be present and officiate over.  
  • Very close contact with The Grooms family to ensure The baarat will arrive on time, this will ensure The day flows perfectly with no delays.  
  • Fixing and Attaching Buttonholes/ Flowers. 
  • Taking reviews by video from guests and family, and sending you those snippets....( Lots of memories)   
  • I will be present at The Gurdwara if a Sikh Wedding
  • Shake hands with all guests as i meet them for the first time
  • Dancing and Leading The Baarat/ Jaan
  • To Oversee Samayu, Ponkhwanu, Laginiyas ceremony, to ensure all runs to time( Gujarati Wedding)
  • Bring in The Zaffa and announce them through. ( Arabic)
  • Officiating The Milni Ceremony 
  • Make sure The Gate is ready for haggling as The groom will need to pay his ransom !   
  • Ushering Guests into Breakfast, The Grooms family followed by The brides family.
  • Working very closely with The Pandit or Imam or Gani  as and when required.   
  • Always welcoming and thanking The Pandit or Imam or Gani for an excellent job.
  • Ushering guests promptly to The coaches at The Gurdwara, this will ensure guests arrive promptly for The evening reception at The venue.   ( Sikh)     
  • Ushering guests as appropriate.
  • Announcing The Puja Ceremony if required. ( Hindu)
  • Coordinating photos at The Mandapp.  ( Hindu)
  • Special grand entrances at Ceremonies, for Bride and Groom and Family, making it very special 
  • Staying one step ahead of everything all The time.  
  • Taking Champagne to car of Bride and Groom when they arrive at The venue, if appropriate.
  • Ensuring Changing Rooms are ready and available.
  • Coordinating Photos and assisting The photographer to ensure all relevant photos are taken, relevant to The needs of The bride and groom.
  • Ensuring The guest book is signed. 
  • Ensuring Cloakrooms are available and fully manned.
  • Ensuring everything is ready for The Drinks reception to begin, and ushering and welcoming people accordingly.
  • Ensuring Wireless Microphones are all ready and tested for speeches and announcements. 
  • Working closely with Dhol Players, DJ'S and other Entertainers, to ensure everyone is on The same wavelength, and they are ready to perform at there relevant times.
  • Checking The Table Plan and The Dinner reception suite, ensuring everyone is ready to go and all is in place.  
  • Ensuring all special dining requests are catered for.
  • Ensure everyone is seated correctly according to the bride and grooms wishes.    
  • Grand entrance into dinner, for parents and bride and groom, making it very special.
  • Toastmasters welcome Speech
  • Cake Cutting and Feeding and Champagne Ceremony
  • Marks out of 10 from selected guests after first dance (lots of fun) - judging the first dance performance of the bride and groom ......
  • Special Card Ceremonies ( Very Modern) -  Bride and Groom will write about each other, then on first anniversary they will open the cards, in order to see what they said about each other !
  • Special Balloon and Promise Ceremony -  It is always interested to hear the promises the couple will make to each other during marriage!! ( Can be adapted to Hat and Promise Ceremony) 
  • Joining in with the festivities and dancing on the floor.
  • New and Modern Candle Unite Ceremony -  The Uniting of both families together by the lighting of candles - A Lovely Ceremony... 
  • Special Toasts to family and friends and absent relatives and friends
  • Ensuring all gifts are ready for gift exchange ceremony.
  • 5 or 10 Ten Fun Facts Ceremony
  • Memories of The Bride and Groom 
  • Dance offs on the dance floor between boys and girls.
  • Lots of Fun, Fun and more fun.
  • Special Tequilla Shot Toast between bride and groom only - In order to wish each good luck and peace during the marriage
  • Favours / Words of Wisdom Ceremony - This is always fun, Paper and Pens are left on each of the guests tables when seated, they will write some  words of wisdom to the happy couple now they are married and I will read them out... 
  • Mr and Mrs Game  -  This is a lot of fun... ( Bride and Groom answer 10 Questions about each other).. Mr and Mrs Song is Played..  
  • Announcing all Speakers for Speeches and to assist writing The speeches if required.
  • Presents and Bouquets ceremony to Parents and Friends.
  • Announcing Sindoor and Mangaslauter Ceremonies
  • Officiating Jaimala Ceremony Between bride and groom.
  • Oversee and announce Rasams Ceremony. ( Muslim)
  • Announcing and Overseeing The Mishti, Ring, Garlands and Milk Ceremonies ( Muslim)
  • For Stage Photos, ensuring I have a list, or one person from each side to help me coordinate photos correctly ( Muslim ) 
  • Announcing The First Dance of The Bride and Groom with a Momentus entrance onto The floor ( Sikh and Hindu)
  • Reminding guests that they should not come onto The Dance floor when, First Dance, Cake Cutting and Champagne Ceremony is taking place. 
  • Announcing Starters to be served, Main Course to be served, and deserts and tea and coffee.
  • Ensuring all guests stay seated whilst The caterers are delivering food to The tables.
  • Loyal toast to the Queen
  • New Candle Unite Ceremony-   Wonderful and Memorable.
  • Presents and bouquets ceremony
  • Ensuring The Thal is ready for Roti Ceremony ( Normally Sikh)  
  • Special toasts to family and friends.
  • Special Champagne Pop ceremony involving bride and groom and family.
  • Toastmasters Toast
  • Bouquet Toss for Single and Unhappily Married Ladies, if required! 
  • Announcing Salami Ceremony, and ensuring all Photos are coordinated correctly, working closely with the families. 
  • Helping The Videographer Conduct Inteviews during The day and evening. 
  • Dress according The bride and grooms requirements.
  • Dance off and Limbo Games between boys and girls on the dance floor.
  • Joining in on The Dance Floor and dancing amongst everyone. 
  • Announcing Last Circles and Last Dances for The Bride and Groom - This is very special and a lovely finale  ( Sikh and Hindu)  
  • Announcing Dholi, Vidayee, or Rukhsati at The appropriate times, and leading The Bride and Groom to The car.   
  • Video Snippets at end of evening
  • Final Words from Toastmaster
  • Final Words From Bride and Groom.
     
Here are some other exciting games:-   
 
  I love the Shoe Ceremony, this is when I ask the bride and groom, either on their special day or prior, to write a message to each other on the back of there shoes, and I will read them out on the day, or they can read them to each other...... these shoes will be kept for the rest of their lives, so it is always lovely to look back on.

I also like the very special ' Bride and Groom Game ' This is where 10 questions are compiled by myself,  I will then ask the guests starting with the first question and all they will answer is either Yes or No. If they say ' Yes ' to the answer, they will put their hands on there heads, if they say ' No ' to the answer, they will put their hands on there backsides. I will then ask the bride and groom the question, and all they will answer is ' Yes' or ' No ', if the guests answer is the same as bride and groom, they will stay standing and everyone else will sit down. These questions will carry on until we get a winner, and the winner will receive a special prize from the bride and groom.

I also love the Drinks Game ..   5 Alcoholic drinks are placed next to the bride and 5 Next to the Groom, with lots of audience noise, the winner will be the person, who can drink them the fastest, lots of fun.  

I love this one the entertaining Picture Scavenger Hunt
 
Send your guests on a Mobile phone scavenger hunt by creating a list of 10-15 wedding moments for them to capture with their               phones, like:
           a couple kissing
         someone taking a shot
             a delicious dessert
             a group selfie
             flowers
             someone crying
            etc.
Not only does this give your guests a fun activity, you'll end up with even more pictures at the end of the day. Bonus tip: turn it into a contest where you'll vote for the 2 x best photos overall after the wedding, the winners may even receive a little gift !. This way, your guests will go for quality photos, not just quantity, and you'll end up with better snaps. You can also instruct guests who are playing to use your wedding hashtag , such as #johnandmichellewedding and post the photos on social media, such as Instagram and Facebook to easily catalog all the fun pictures.

I Love the Flipper Game,  FLIPPER GAME -  I will set up two chairs apart from each other, I will then ensure the Flippers are ready ( which will be supplied by the couple), guests will Flippers on there feet when they are competing . I will then choose 2 teams - One on Brides Side and the bride will also play and One on Grooms side and the groom will also play( 4 people on each side), there will then be a winner. I will ask for 2 more teams, and they will play against each other, and that will produce another winning team. Then the two winning teams will play against each other and the winning team will be awarded prizes by the bride and groom. 

In relation to Events, I have lots of ideas, that will enhance your event, and make it that much more memorable.  
 

The most traditional way of dressing for The Toastmaster is The Hunting Pink Jacket, which is my very formal outfit. However I will be happy to dress according to your requirements. This may mean wearing a sherwani, Tuxedo , black tails, Trendy Black Suit, Smart Jeans with a Black Tie Shirt and jacket or any other, it is your choice.    
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