Asian Wedding in Mexico Day 2

January 17, 2020 By WebMaster

An English Wedding Toastmaster in Mexico

Day two of three of my engagement as MC at Grand Velas Los Cabos, Mexico for an Indian wedding for its associated ceremonies and celebrations.

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With Pandit Sharmaji for the morning Ganesh Pooja ceremony

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Down at the pools for Pithi ceremony. Red sherwani. Then followed a pool party for 350 guests

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Making new friends. Couldn’t resist. These Dallas housewives told me they liked my British accent.

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Ready now for the civil ceremony in the afternoon

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Spectacular vista. If you could sail in a straight line from here, your next landfall would be Thailand

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Couple get married. Eight bridesmaids and eight groomsmen. Now for the evening party on the beach

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With country music legend Steve Holy who was engaged for couple’s first dance at the beach party… to sing his platinum-selling no.1 hit ‘Good Morning Beautiful’

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All going well …

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Asian Wedding in Mexico Day 1

January 6, 2020 By WebMaster

Wedding Toastmaster at Work

In December of last year, I was honoured to be hired as a wedding Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies for an Indian wedding held at the luxury resort of Grand Velas Los Cabos, Mexico. This event was to take place over three days. Here I preview my five costume changes and share some of the experiences of Day One

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For the Sangeet- the pre wedding party

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For Ganesh Puja and Pithi ceremonies which purify, cleanse, lighten, expel evil and bring good luck to the families

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Ready for the civil ceremony

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Now for the Indian ceremony at the mandap

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For the last night celebration dinner and Ball

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Los Cabos is on the Pacific coast

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Hotel entrance – the beginning of an amazing experience for 350 guests, mostly from Dallas Texas

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The hotel totally dedicated to the wedding guests

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Three pools

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Creative Christmas tree

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At the Sangeet – pre wedding party… The lady’s dress is stacked with tequila shots

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With Frida Kahlo lookalike

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‘Strictly’ and ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Oksana and Jonathan Platero, Anna Trebunskaya and Dimitry Chaplin

Day Two coming up…

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Sri Lankan wedding Orsett Hall 2019

November 19, 2019 By WebMaster

I was at a Sri Lankan wedding at Orsett Hall, Essex with Drummers Delight dhol players and Manny the DJ

London Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies at Sri Lankan Wedding Orsett Hall 2019

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Gujarati Wedding Wembley Hilton 2019

October 21, 2019 By WebMaster

Asian Wedding Toastmaster

As always, I was privileged to MC a Gujarati wedding at the Wembley Hilton today.

Typical Gujarati wedding … (well, maybe not entirely, with Groom arriving in a Lamborghini – it’s supposed to be a white horse) but a wonderful day at Wembley and a pleasure and honour to act as the wedding Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster.

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Having a photo with the bride and groom

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Groom’s family and friends (Barat) gather outside

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Groom ready to be greeted by Bride’s Mum

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After the ceremony there are obligatory family group photographs… so colourful and great fun to organise. This was one of 30.

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Bride and Groom about to depart. There’s a coconut under the front wheel.

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Guests ‘prevent’ departure unless cash is paid for release…

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Asian Wedding at InterContinental Mayfair 2018

February 15, 2019 By WebMaster

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I was hired as a wedding Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster for an Asian wedding celebration at the InterContinental Mayfair London. It’s always a privilege to participate in such occasions.

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Indian Wedding O2 Intercontinental Hotel 2018

January 28, 2019 By WebMaster

I was hired as a wedding Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster for an Indian wedding celebration at the O2 Intercontinental hotel on the Greenwich peninsula.

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Posing for a photo just before I get the wedding reception under way.

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Fruit display during cocktail reception

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Champagne and strawberries being prepared for 700 guests

This is a massive 60 foot screen

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The ballroom can seat 2,400. We were only 700

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Cake by Maya Dahlia

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First dance with dry ice…

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First dance with dry ice…

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…. and fireworks

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Asian Wedding Nonsuch Mansion in Ewell

January 7, 2019 By WebMaster

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Back in July of last year, which now seems an age away, I was hired as a wedding Master of Ceremonies and Toastmaster at Nonsuch Mansion in Ewell for an Asian wedding.

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Image 1: A privilege to share the day with Ram and Bhavina
Image 2: Brilliant caricaturist
Image 4: Couple make their vows
Image 5: Amazing fruit display with carved melon as centrepiece
Image 6: Carved melon shows names of couple
Image 7: Departure
Image 8: Beautiful 19th century mansion

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Indian Wedding at the Grand Connaught Rooms

March 22, 2018 By WebMaster

Asian Wedding Toastmaster Indian Wedding Grand Connaught Rooms in London

This was my last engagement before Christmas… an Indian wedding celebration at the Grand Connaught Rooms, London.

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Richard Birtchnell
45 Chelsea Gate
93 Ebury Bridge Road
London
SW1W 8RB
UK

Tel: 020 7730 3725

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Asian Hindu Wedding held at Marriot Grosvenor Square London

November 6, 2017 By WebMaster

Asian Toastmaster at Hindu held at Wedding Marriot Grosvenor Square London

Richard Birtchnell is The Asian Wedding Toastmaster

Privileged as always to participate in a Hindu wedding celebration. At the Marriott Grosvenor Square. Working alongside Veer Events, Mahraj Vaisnava, DJ Krash at Devine Music, harpist Melissa Parmar, photographer Dino Jeram,and videographer Chris Jolly.

Photos include:

The happy couple, Amish and Hatal
Family group photos after the ceremony
If you didn’t know it, the swastika was originally an Indian religious icon and still today a sacred symbol in Hinduism. Even the word ‘swastika’ is Sanskrit for ‘prosperity and well being’.
Creative arrangement of reception cocktails
The game of ‘Koda Kodi’ played by the couple whereby they search for a ring in opaque coloured liquid and whoever finds it first is deemed to be the ‘ruler’ of the household. The priest will adjudicate and organise the best of three or five attempts until the bride comes out on top. But of course!
The ‘Ace of Spades’ Champagne may be as expensive as the cake! Pure indulgence. Sheer luxury.
The Best Man organises a flash mob to entertain couple
Strictly the first dance. Unrepeatable. Then it’s a non-stop party to the end after a day of celebration which had begun at 8am

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If you are arranging an Asian wedding (Hindu, Sikh or Muslim wedding) and are looking to hire a wedding Toastmaster or Master of Ceremonies, contact Richard Birtchnell today on 020 7730 3725 or email him.

The London Toastmaster

Richard Birtchnell
45 Chelsea Gate
93 Ebury Bridge Road
London
SW1W 8RB
UK

Tel: 020 7730 3725

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Asian Wedding at Grosvenor House 2015

October 5, 2017 By WebMaster

London Wedding Toastmaster at Asian Wedding at Grosvenor House 2015

Asian Wedding Toastmaster

This memory popped up and am happy to share as the perfect wedding in the best wedding venue. It is such a privilege to participate in my clients’ special days. Always live, unrehearsed and unrepeatable. Here I acted as Wedding Toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies at an extravagant Asian wedding at Grosvenor House for 750 guests.

Part of the entertainment were Aerialists Nina, Alex and Ziggy otherwise known as ‘Eleganza’ and magician, Magic Singh.

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Richard Birtchnell
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