Dover Gardens, South Australia4 hosts / hostesses near you

Officially, there is no state-recognised training to become a reception host. Moreover, the profession is not regulated. Thus, it is the combination of personal qualities and experience that makes it possible to find assignments. Despite the fact that there is no official recognition of the profession of reception host, experience as a host in a leisure centre or host in tourist structures such as holiday clubs or hotels is an asset. You can then start by taking the BP JEPS (professional diploma for youth, popular education and sport) in leisure activities for all publics, the BAPAAT (professional diploma for technical assistant entertainers) or the BAFA (diploma of aptitude for the functions of entertainer in group camps for minors). It can also be useful to have a DUT in social careers, with the option of social and socio-cultural animation. It is also possible to follow a training course in the event industry at BAC+2 level: BTS Communication or BTS Tourism.

A reception host can be involved in any private or public event to firstly set the mood and then coordinate the entrance and speaking of the many speakers. He makes sure that everyone has fun by proposing games during family events such as weddings, and can even act as DJ if he has the skills.

Hiring a party entertainer can provide a great atmosphere for all kinds of events: birthdays, weddings, bachelor parties, graduations, retirements, etc. He makes sure that everyone has fun by proposing games, singing and other activities.

Going through an online directory like StarOfService allows you to get in touch with many professionals of reception animation. You just have to follow the indications on the screen to find several of them in your region or in your city, and to select one with whom you have the most feeling for example.

The price for a reception animation will vary according to many parameters: type of event, distance between the place of the event and the animator's premises, duration of the intervention, framework of the organisation of the event... A family reception in small committee will be less expensive than a company reception. The same applies to ordinary days, for which the price is lower than for special occasions: Christmas, Easter, New Year's Day, etc. For daytime entertainment, the price is around €300, while for evening receptions it is around €350. An additional €50 will be required for grandiose events. Sometimes entertainers also offer hourly rates, for example €200 for a 2-hour birthday party at home.

For reception entertainment, the choice of a professional can be difficult. Word of mouth is the best option. For example, you can ask a friend or relative who has recently organised an event if they were satisfied with the entertainment and if they could give the contact details of the entertainer. A good facilitator adapts to the emotion, speaks directly to the people and knows how to proportion his or her interventions. You can ask several of them for videos of receptions they have hosted.

- What experience do you have as an event organiser? - Have you had any special training or is it in your blood? - What can you offer in the way of entertainment for a birthday party, for example? - What makes you different from other reception entertainers?