PETER J. SUMNER

PROFESSIONAL
WEDDINGS TOASTMASTER
and
SPEECH COACH

National Association of Toastmasters

UK, IoW, C.Islands, France, New York

Mob: 077 3445 3445

National Association

of Toastmasters

Contact me, 'phone, email or Zoom to explore the options and learn how a professional Toastmaster can contribute to your occasion.

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WORRIED ABOUT YOUR SPEECH?

Speech coaching option with

one-on-one practice and rehearsals.

INCLUDES FREE

GROOM'S SPEECH GUIDE

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£10,000,000 PLI

SERVICES

A PROFESSIONAL TOASTMASTER SERVICE
A thoroughly professional Toastmaster service for all types of wedding,
social and business functions, available in the UK, Isle of Wight, Guernsey & throughout France.
"It's all in the planning, from our first meeting to your first dance,
I leave nothing, absolutely nothing, to chance".

WEDDINGS

Huge experience in traditional weddings, Religious, Civil, Same-Sex, Partnerships and Blessings.

CORPORATE

SPEECH COACHING / WRITING

Civic Receptions, Dinners, Corporate Events, Product Launches, Awards and

Charity Auctioneering.

Guidance, scripting and rehearsals for the Bridegroom in writing and delivering the perfect speech.

With many years of experience across a diverse range of events — from elegant weddings to high-profile charity auctions, corporate conferences, and polished company presentations — I specialize in ensuring every occasion runs seamlessly from start to finish.

My role is to expertly coordinate and steer the event to the agreed timetable, maintaining a smooth flow without awkward gaps or pauses. I bring a balance of formality, tact, and diplomacy to every gathering, confidently guiding large groups while ensuring the atmosphere remains warm and enjoyable.

The most successful events are those where my presence feels like a gentle guiding hand — a result of meticulous planning and thoughtful preparation. I believe every detail matters, no matter how small. By taking the time to fully understand your vision and your guests’ needs, I ensure that your event unfolds exactly as you imagined, leaving you free to relax and enjoy the moment.

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Peter Sumner . Professional Toastmaster . UK & Europe

Member of the National Association of Toastmasters

Weddings

WEDDINGS
Midlands, Cotswolds, Devon & the Downs, Isle of Wight, C. Islands and N. France
If you want to relax and enjoy your day, then the simple answer is to engage a professional Toastmaster!

No matter the style or scale of your wedding, engaging the services of a professional Toastmaster allows you to fully immerse yourself in your special day, confident that every moment will unfold seamlessly. My role is to ensure that all formalities and procedures run exactly as they should, while adding a touch of style, elegance, and polish that you and your guests will remember.

Many leading venues recognise the unique value a professional Toastmaster brings. By expertly managing the flow of the day, I help relieve some of the pressure on busy hotel and event staff, ensuring everything stays on track — smoothly and effortlessly. HERE, you’ll find a summary of the key advantages of hiring a professional Toastmaster, along with a detailed overview HERE of how I work and the specific duties and responsibilities I undertake.

I’m also delighted to support couples who choose to celebrate their love in France, the quintessential home of romance. More and more English couples — or couples with one English partner — are opting to marry abroad, and France provides a truly magical setting. I offer guidance on the process HERE including what’s involved and what you’ll need to consider, so your destination wedding can be as stress-free as it is unforgettable.

Pour mes clients français .......
"Aucun détail n’est trop petit, de notre première rencontre à votre
première danse je ne laisse rien, absolument rien, au hasard."

A professional Toastmaster will ensure a well managed day....with the odd bit of fun!

LOTS MORE FUN HERE -

Why use a Toastmaster?

Making your running order for the day "work", is the Toastmaster's top priority, I am your eyes and ears reacting to unexpected and unplanned events as they may occur. The Bride, Groom & Family are free from the anxiety of worrying about the schedule or what's happening next enabling them to fully relax and enjoy the event.
The management of the venue always value a Toastmaster's contribution, they can concentrate on their own tasks, i.e. your reception!
You will have independent, on-going advice on the different facets of a wedding, the order of events, receiving lines, prayers / grace, toasts and much more. You may take advantage of my considerable knowledge and deliver a very stylish, tradition driven event and achieve that extra "touch of style" and style to complement the occasion.
Your event will be conducted with great care, authority and dignity, without an overbearing attitude. You are assured of a totally professional service to the standards of the National Association of Toastmasters.
Please also know that I provide training and coaching for a Groom's speech - its format, the appropriate and traditional content, rehearsals as necessary - to guarantee delivery of a speech to be proud (75% of my clients take up this service).

"I promise that a professional Toastmaster will genuinely add to

the quality of your day, for both you and your guests."

TO SAY GRACE OR NOT?

Some couples do ponder the question, should we say Grace? My opinion is that if you are in any way uncomfortable, then don't. After all, it's your day, no one else's.

On the other hand, it's always good to remember your guests, no one will be offended by the saying of Grace, indeed some will be disappointed if it is not said.

Often I hear words to the effect, "Well, we don't want to upset anyone". My translation of that is often........we have a multicultural circle of friends and we don't know what to do.

In such circumstances, I deliver the Grace shown here, please know that "Lord" and "Amen" is inoffensive to any religion. I've often delivered a French version too.

ABOUT US

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Ask anyone who knows me and, hopefully, they will tell you that I'm a well organised, disciplined type of chap. I am an excellent communicator having been trained by and worked for two of the World's greatest businesses, Proctor & Gamble and McDonnell Douglas. I have a good sense of the moment, can react quickly and positively, skills that sometimes are required at even the best organised events, and at 6' 3" tall I can usually see what's going on!

I am fortunate to have received one-on-one training from two of the very best professional Toastmasters in the industry, Howard Robbins and Paul Deacon, past Presidents of the National Association of Toastmasters and doyens of the business. Their attention to detail is legendary, something in turn that they have instilled in me. I am very, very proud to be a part of the National Association of Toastmasters.

I am acutely aware of the trust that you have placed in me and the responsibilities that I shoulder on the day. I also think it's important to say that I get an immense sense of achievement, from the smallest to the very largest of events, in having played a role in ensuring the day went well, or, even better, very well.

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It's always a pleasure to introduce a gifted speaker, a skill with which few of us are born and most of us have to learn. For the nervous or inexperienced Groom, I offer guidance and rehearsals in formatting, constructing and delivering a fabulous speech, one of which they may rightly be proud.