Programmes & multi-day flow
2026-04-053 min read
MC and couple: programme discipline without killing the joy
Programmes slip when speeches multiply. Publish a guest-facing timeline on your page and give the MC a tighter internal one with buffers for prayers, lost mics, and aunties who “just need two minutes.”
Script the sacred, flex the social
Opening prayers and family introductions deserve fixed slots; dance sets can breathe if food is on time.
- Name who approves off-script speeches—usually one elder and one sibling.
- Cut-off times for cash bars if venues charge overtime.
Language switches
If your MC code-switches, note which blocks are English-only for diaspora streams.
- Translate jokes that might sting across regions.
- Pronounce names on a cheat sheet—record voice notes if needed.
Crisis lines
Give MC a single phone for power outages, missing vendors, or medical issues—no hunting the couple on the dance floor.
- First-aid location and venue nurse if available.
- Rain on outdoor stages: who decides pause or move.