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An MC holds the event together. They welcome guests, keep speeches to time, call the cake and the first dance, and smooth over the moments when the kitchen is running late or a speaker wanders off.
On the Peninsula, every MC listed so far is a DJ who also takes the microphone, all Melbourne-based acts that advertise work down here. That suits most parties, because the person running the music already knows exactly when each formality is coming.
How to get the most from your MC:
Venue staff on the Peninsula often have their own timeline for courses, so introduce the MC to the venue coordinator before the day. Then send your date, venue and type of event to two or three DJ-MCs and compare what comes back, with nothing added for enquiring here.
The MCs listed here are DJs offering combined packages, and the few with a published price start from about $750 to $950. One larger package starts above $3,000, so ask each for a quote for your event.
Not on the Peninsula list at the moment; all six MCs also DJ. If you want a separate host, ask a DJ-MC whether they can focus only on announcements.
The MCs listed advertise Peninsula work and travel down for events. Ask if travel is included, particularly for venues near Sorrento or Portsea.
A run sheet, a list of speakers and the right pronunciation of every name. Add any topics to avoid and the venue's timings for food and music.
Yes, and many families do. A professional MC helps when the hosts want to relax, the program is complex or the crowd is large.
Book once the venue and date are set, as spring and summer Saturdays go quickly. Because the MCs here are also DJs, one enquiry covers both roles.
DJ-MCs usually bring their own wireless microphones and speakers. Confirm this, and check whether the venue has a lectern for speeches.
