Alright, so you’re getting hitched, huh? Good for you, good for you. But weddings, Lord have mercy, they cost a pretty penny these days. I heard them young folks on the TV talking about wedding MC price, and I thought, “What in the tarnation is an MC?” Turns out, it’s the fella who yaps on the microphone, keeps things moving along. Like a rooster in a henhouse, I guess.
Now, how much does this rooster cost? Well, that’s like asking how much a chicken costs. Depends on the chicken, don’t it? A scrawny little thing ain’t gonna cost as much as a big ol’ plump one. Same with these MC fellas.
First thing’s first, what kind of shindig are you throwin’? You having a fancy-pants wedding with all the fixin’s? You know, the kind with the white tablecloths and the tiny little food you can’t even see? Or are you having a good ol’ down-home get-together with barbeque and beer? If it’s the fancy one, well, get ready to open your wallet wide, because everything costs more when it’s fancy.
I heard tell some folks spend a whole heap of money, like, tens of thousands of dollars, on their weddings. Can you believe that? Thirty-five thousand dollars, they say, is the average. Heavens to Betsy! That’s enough to buy a whole new tractor! If you’re one of them high-falutin’ types, then yeah, your MC is gonna cost a bundle. Maybe hundreds, even thousands of dollars. They got all the bells and whistles, you see. Fancy microphones, fancy suits, fancy words. They probably even know how to pronounce all them fancy French words on the menu.
- Low-budget weddings, they say, are under ten thousand dollars. That’s still a lot of money to me. If you are in this boat, you got to be smart about it.
- Maybe get your cousin Ernie to do the MCing. He’s always been a loudmouth, might as well put him to good use. Just make sure he doesn’t tell too many embarrassing stories about you. Or maybe your niece Sarah. She talks a lot too, always on that telephone. At least she’s young and knows what young people like.
But if you’re having a more, shall we say, “economical” wedding, you can find an MC for cheaper. I heard you can get some fellas for fifty to a hundred dollars an hour. Now, that’s more like it. They might not be as fancy, but they’ll get the job done. They’ll announce the bride and groom, they’ll tell a few jokes, they’ll keep things moving along. That’s all you really need, ain’t it? It ain’t the end of the world if they mispronounce a word or two. We ain’t royalty, for crying out loud.
And where you havin’ this wedding? If you’re having it in some fancy place, like a big hotel or somethin’, well, they probably got their own MCs, and they’re gonna charge you an arm and a leg. But if you’re havin’ it in your backyard, or at the lake – oh, a lake-themed wedding sounds real pretty, don’t it? – then you can pretty much do whatever you want. You can hire whoever you want, and you can probably haggle with them a little bit. Don’t be afraid to bargain, I always say. A penny saved is a penny earned.
Another thing to think about is when you’re havin’ the wedding. Saturday’s the most popular day, so it’s gonna be the most expensive. If you want to save a few bucks, have it on a Friday or a Sunday. Or even a weekday, if you’re feelin’ real adventurous. And food too, you can save money on food. Them buffet things are cheaper than havin’ folks bring you plates. And if you have it early in the day, that brunch they talk about, that’s even cheaper.
So, how much does an MC cost? Well, it depends. It depends on your budget, it depends on your style, it depends on where you’re having the wedding, and it depends on the day of the week. But one thing’s for sure: you don’t have to spend a fortune to have a good time. A wedding is about celebrating love, not about showing off how much money you got. Don’t let nobody tell you different.
The most important thing about an MC? Well, they should know you and your man. And your family too, if possible. They should be able to talk in front of folks without gettin’ all tongue-tied, and they should have a good sense of humor. You don’t want no stick-in-the-mud up there, borin’ everybody to tears. You want someone who can make folks laugh and have a good time. That’s what a wedding’s all about.
So, there you have it. My two cents on wedding MC price. Now go on and plan that wedding, and don’t let the price of the rooster scare you off.
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