Piper and Master of Ceremonies – Half Day Package
A unique fusion of two very distinct and valuable services to make your day as special as it should be. A highland bagpiper for your ceremony and a master of ceremonies in red or white highland formal dress (your choice) for your reception. On duty from 30 minutes prior to the ceremony until the end of your speeches/start of your meal.
What you get…
Meeting with the happy couple as early as possible after booking me to go over your plans and wishes
Bagpiping Duties
- Piping outside your ceremony venue for 30 minutes prior to the bride’s arrival
- Playing the brides processional tune (if required)
- Playing during the signing of the register (if required)
- Playing the Happy Couple’s recessional tune (if required)
- Playing as guests arrive at reception venue (if ceremony and reception venues are different)
- Playing as the Happy Couple arrive at reception venue (if ceremony and reception venues are different)
Master of Ceremony Duties
- Advice on etiquette and customs
- Greet your guests to the reception
- Liaise with the photographer
- Liaise with the videographer
- Liaise with the caterers/chef/venue management
- Organise the receiving line, announce guests
- Co-ordinate acceptance of gifts
- Call attention to the seating plan
- Pipe the top table into the reception (if required)
- Pipe the happy couple into the reception
- Organise and announce the cutting of the cake
- Use of my full-size Claymore sword to cut your cake
- Skirls Aloud unique Quaich ceremony
- Announce the toasts and the speakers
- Assist in the presenting of special gifts or bouquets
- Say grace, if required
- Read cards and other messages, if required