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Wedding & Party MC

From the moment guests walk in to the last dance of the night. Making sure your celebration flows, feels good, and gets people talking about it for years.

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Dave Purcell, MC

About

The person who keeps
everything on track

I'm Dave, a MC who's as comfortable cracking a well-timed joke as wrangling a wedding timeline that's running twenty minutes behind. I bring warmth and energy that makes guests feel looked after, not herded.

With a background in communications, I know how to read a room, adapt on the fly, and make sure every part of your day lands the way it should. Without it feeling like a school assembly. I'm also quietly obsessed with running orders — the kind that have breathing room built in, and survive first contact with reality.

I only take on a small number of events each year, which means when I'm at yours, I'm fully present and fully prepared.

15+
Weddings & parties
100%
Would recommend
0
Awkward silences

What I Do

Every kind of celebration,
handled properly

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Wedding MC

From announcing the wedding party to keeping the evening reception moving, I work closely with your venue and suppliers to make your day seamless. Formal enough when it matters, loose enough when it's time to have fun.

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Parties & Celebrations

Big birthdays, anniversaries, family gatherings. The ones where you want a proper atmosphere, not just background noise. I keep the energy up, the room together, and the night moving forward.

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Charity Events

Fundraising nights, charity auctions, awareness galas. I understand the balance between keeping it light and respecting the cause. Events that feel good and do good.

How It Works

From first hello
to final curtain

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Chat

We talk through what you're planning: your vision, vibe, and what matters most to you on the day.

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Plan

I work with you and your venue to build a running order that actually works, with breathing room built in.

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Deliver

On the day I'm there early, I know the team, and I'm ready for whatever gets thrown at me. (Something always does.)

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Remember

You end the night actually having enjoyed it, not spending it worrying about what comes next.

Kind Words

What people say
afterwards

★★★★★

We genuinely forgot he wasn't a professional MC, then remembered he'd only done this a handful of times. Absolute natural. Everyone kept asking us who he was.

Sarah & James
Wedding, Manchester
★★★★★

We had a guest list from three completely different social circles and I was bricking it about the room dynamic. Dave read it immediately and pitched it perfectly. Crisis averted.

Tom
40th Birthday, Leeds
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The speeches ran 25 minutes over. Dave just... handled it. Nobody noticed, the evening still ran to time, and he made it look effortless. Book him before someone else does.

Laura & Pete
Wedding, Chester

Availability

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before you enquire

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Click an available date to enquire. I'll hold it provisionally for 72 hours while we have a proper chat.

Mon to Thu dates are available on request. Click one to ask and I'll weigh up whether taking the day works for me.

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Good Questions

Things people
usually ask me

Do you write your own scripts?
Yes, everything is bespoke. I'll ask you about your guests, your story, and what matters to you, then write something that actually sounds like the day you planned rather than a generic template.
How far in advance should I book?
For weddings, the earlier the better as popular dates fill up fast. For parties, a couple of months is usually fine, though I can sometimes accommodate shorter notice.
Do you travel?
Yes. I'm based in the North West but happy to travel anywhere in the UK. I've done weddings abroad too. Travel costs are discussed upfront so there are no surprises.
What if the schedule changes on the day?
It always does. Adapting to the real day rather than the planned version of it is the actual job. I stay in close contact with your venue team and adjust as things evolve.

Get in Touch

Let's talk about
your celebration

Tell me a bit about what you're planning and I'll come back to you within 24 hours. No hard sell, no jargon. Just a proper conversation about whether I'm the right fit for you.