Richie Adams Toastmaster
Richie, the Gavel Guy, has been speaking at dinners for over 30 years. His wit and charm have been appreciated by audiences as far afield as Australia, the United States and, of course Scotland. As all good Toastmasters should, Richie will attend your event dressed in red evening tailcoat, white bow tie and gloves. Richie likes to wear tartan trews to give a Scottish feel to his presentation, although if you’d prefer him in traditional black trousers, you need only ask and he’ll dress to your preference. As a Toastmaster, Richie is ideally suited to make sure your Big Day goes fantastically well.
How we can help
Everything The Gavel Guy does is designed to make your Big Day the Best Day it can possibly be
Whatever your plans for your Big Day, you want to be able to relax and enjoy it. Whether your are looking for grand formality or a relaxed feel to your event, you want to know it is planned and somebody is there to make the plan happen. Let Richie do that for you. The Gavel Guy will make your Big Day your Best Day.
The Gavel Guy can help your wedding run like a dream
Meeting your guests
Richie will get to your reception venue an hour or so before you are due to arrive. He will meet with the catering manager and service team to ensure everything is just as you want it to be.
As your guest arrive Richie will greet them and show them into the reception area where he will introduce himself to your friends and family and make sure they are all comfortable.
Welcoming you
Upon your arrival at the venue Richie will welcome you before taking you to the reception room that has been arranged for you. He will make sure you have everything you need and help arrange any photographs you have planned. If you are having photographs taken at the venue, Richie will liaise with your photographer and discreetly arrange for individuals and groups to make their way to where the photographer is situated.
Should you be plan to have a reception line, Richie will help position you and your principal guests in the order you prefer. As your friends and family come forward Richie will call their names so everyone in the receiving line knows who they are meeting – this is particularly handy for first time introductions.
The Speeches
The speeches are always a highlight for guests but can be a bit nerve wracking for those proposing toasts. If your speakers wish, Richie will meet with them in the run up to the Big Day and assist them with the planning of their toast as well as giving a few hints and tips to for making a great speech.
When the time for toasts comes, Richie will introduce each speaker along the toast they are being asked to give.
Cutting the cake and some dancing
Cutting the cake is always a fun part of any wedding, and Richie will help to make that a memorable experience for you and your guests. He will liaise with the catering manager to ensure this is done at a time that ensures you and your guests will be able to enjoy the cake during the evening.
Once the feasting is over it’s time for dancing. Richie will be on hand to introduce you to your friends and family once again, this is particularly nice if you have additional guests coming in the evening.
Richie will then introduce the first dance. He will invite the Bride and Groom to take the floor and thereafter the Best Man and Principal Bridesmaid, the parents of the Bride and Groom and, finally, the remaining guests, to join in the dance.
Throwing a party and throwing bouquets
If you are planning to throw your bouquet, Richie can make this a fun experience for all the guests. He can help you choose the right piece of music, and he will pass around the wedding to ensure all those who would like the chance to catch the bouquet know when and where the throw will be happening.
Sometimes the Bride and Groom like some entertainment during the meal. Richie will meet with your entertainer to manage timings and ensure everyone enjoys the activity. If you are planning a quiz during the meal, Richie is a fantastic compare and quiz master and can deliver that for you and your guests.
Something different?
Not everyone wants to either marry or have their reception in hotel or even a venue with walls. Wherever you plan to marry or have your reception, the Gavel Guy will help make it a day to remember. Whatever your plans are, why not give Richie a call, there has never been a venue where he’s not been able to make your Big Day happen in style.
If you have something special in mind or are planning a surprise, why not ask Richie how he can make it happen for you. He is always keen to help.
toast as well as giving a few hints and tips to for making a great speech.
When the time for toasts comes, Richie will introduce each speaker along the toast they are being asked to give.
Whatever your event, the Gavel Guy can help
The Gavel Guy is an ideal host for your corporate function, charity event or club dinner.
Having professional compare will help your event run smoothly, leaving the organisers with the opportunity to sit back, relax and simply enjoy the occasion.
Corporate Functions
Whether your event is a product launch, a gala ball or a sporting club dinner, Richie will be on hand to make sure the event is a huge success.
There are many duties that Richie may perform at your function. These include, welcoming and principal guests, introducing speakers and entertainers, and running auctions and raffles. Richie has a long experience of carrying out interviews, so if this service is required or if Richie can manage a question and answer session as part of your event, he would be delighted to do so.
Every event is unique, so why not call The Gavel Guy and discuss your specific needs and requirements. Richie will be delighted to put together a bespoke service that will enhance your event and give you the best guest experience possible.
Burns Suppers
Burns Suppers are always a great night just at the right time of year to get over the post-Christmas blues.
The Gavel Guy can help your Burns Supper go with a bang. If you are looking for the haggis to be addressed, the ladies to be toasted or for a rendition of the Immortal Memory, then Richie would be delighted to do these for you.
At the Gavel Guy we can also offer speakers to propose or respond to any toast regularly given at a Burns Supper, we can also provide entertainers to make sure you and your guests enjoy a rendition of Burns poems including, of course, Tam O’Shanter.
Pipers, Pipe Bands and Dancers
Whether you are arranging a wedding or a corporate event, the bagpipes really add a special touch to the day.
The Gavel Guy can arrange any number of pipers for your wedding or function from a solo piper, a duet, a quartet, mini-pipe band or full band according to your needs. Why not get in touch with Richie to discuss how best he can support you to achieve the best for your particular event.
Scottish Highland Dancers are always a great way to entertain guests and add a talking point to any event. The Gavel Guy can arrange award winning dancers to perform at your wedding or corporate event. We can offer a range of dances from individual performers dancing a fling or sword dance to a group of dancers performing a Broadswords or other group dance.
Pricing
Every event is different and Richie will ensure that costs are restricted as much as possible . In general, the fee for a wedding is around £400.
4Why not call for a chat to discuss your needs and the cost involved. This is an investment you will not regret.
