I recently received an invitation to host another wedding reception. This time around, for someone I barely know and who just saw in my Friendster account that I am doing hosting jobs (okay okay, she’s my Tito Jet’s goddaughter so we’re somewhat connected).
I was really surprised to receive the invitation. I had to strictly follow my Tita Onie and Tito Jet’s instruction to block my calendar for May 22. Getting the text message from them, I had an instant panic attack! I have to admit, I am not yet a pro in hosting weddings. I hosted many debut parties of friends before. I also hosted many parties and activities in the office to the point that the employees are already complaining of seeing me holding the microphone again and again. But weddings? I only hosted twice and these are for my bride friends… and basically, we had no themes, no strict guidelines. I just capitalized in my ‘personal bond’ with them and presto, the show has to go on ~ no scripts, no expectations, no ‘super formal’ delivery of lines. I am just the usual, candid and wacky Ady who’s doing my unfulfilled childhood ambition.
I know though that a wedding is a wedding – it is a formal gathering of family and friends who are witnessing and celebrating the union of two people. It only calls for a very modest way of delivering the program flow ~ and that meant, I would have to deviate from my deviant norm. (Huh, how’s that?). And for this particular one, there were many thoughts that went on with my mind ~ How will I do this if I haven’t known (or even seen) the bride and the groom personally? (They are both out of the country). Should I be super formal or a little composed? Will the guests like my hosting since I heard that their majority would be the friends of the bride’s family who are members of a local rotary club? ~ all these questions make my mind go crazy! And since it’s giving me some nerve wracks I would have to sit and really cogitate. Organize. Plan. Take notes. Recall the many weddings I have attended and muse over the reception programs. Ahhh, the more that I am getting anxious!
Good thing that a friend showed me a questionnaire for wedding receptions ~ I customized it and e-mailed to the bride-to-be. I am now just waiting for the filled-up questionnaire and from there, start conceptualizing the program. Of course, I am also scheduled to meet the bride when she goes back to Manila on the first week of May ~ in that meeting, we ought to finalize the program flow and events.
Admittedly, even if I am nervous about this wedding I am also thrilled to do my part as the reception host. I feel like I am slowly realizing a childhood dream. Yes, I always wanted to do hosting and dreamt of having my talk or my travel show. I am an attention-whore; I love it when people listen to what I say. I don’t mind if the dialogues I am to deliver would be influential, informative or whatever ~ I just love to talk and that’s innate with me. And through these many events, activities, programs and wedding receptions that I am hosting, I know that I am honing my craft and preparing myself to the many others of these sorts that I will do in the future (paramdam na ito, mura lang po ang serbisyo ko!). For now, I am relishing the anxiety and the thrills ~ the added garnish to my would-be specialty. Okay Chiqui, send the questionnaire! J
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