MC Hire Melbourne

An MC holds the timeline together. They introduce the speeches, cue the first dance, call people back from the bar and keep the kitchen in step with the room. Every MC on Melbourne's list is also a DJ, so the voice on the microphone and the music come from one booking, and all of them travel throughout the city.

One More Song is run by DJs Eddy and Aleks Mac, and one booking can cover DJ, MC and celebrant. Entertainment First, based in Sunshine, has MCs who meet you four to six weeks out to go through the run sheet, and some of them can host in Greek, Italian or Spanish. Front Row Entertainment runs a briefing and questionnaire with you before the event.

Vibe Entertainment Company is run by DJ and MC Stephen Kipa, and its DJs can take the formalities too. Married to the Groove lists MC hosting as a priced extra on reception packages that start from $3,300, and Tim the DJ hosts and plays from $3,490 for a five-hour reception.

Before you confirm an MC, have these ready:

• A run sheet with times for speeches, meal service and the cake.
• Pronunciations for every name that will be announced.
• The speaking order, and who hands over to whom.
• Any language needs – Entertainment First can supply MCs who host in Greek, Italian or Spanish.
• A contact at the venue for the evening.

The music side is covered on DJs; for planning the whole day, see wedding receptions.