{"id":6274,"date":"2022-04-13T19:26:55","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T11:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theweddingplanner.com.hk\/staging\/?p=6274"},"modified":"2024-04-26T04:56:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T20:56:09","slug":"who-gives-a-speech-at-the-wedding-reception","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theweddingplanner.com.hk\/staging\/who-gives-a-speech-at-the-wedding-reception\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Gives a Speech at the Wedding Reception?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Before you get to the dancing, there\u2019s a big\u00a0wedding tradition\u00a0you won\u2019t want to miss: the toasts. If they\u2019re done well, they can be one of the most memorable and cherished parts of the reception, so make sure to carve out time for them when you\u2019re arranging the evening\u2019s timeline. Not sure how much time to allow or who to tap to give a speech? We\u2019re here to break down the\u00a0toast basics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Successful wedding toasts\u00a0are all about proper planning. While impromptu speeches can be sweet, you won\u2019t want to keep your guests away from the dance floor for too long, so leave the\u00a0open mic at the rehearsal dinner\u00a0and begin by designating exactly who you want to speak at your reception. The key speakers are<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Your parents<\/li>
  2. The maid of honor<\/li>
  3. The best man<\/li>
  4. The two of you<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Here\u2019s how to break down who gives speeches at weddings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Welcome Toast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Whoever is\u00a0hosting the event\u00a0should speak first and should take the microphone as soon as guests have found their seats. This first toast is most often made by the\u00a0parents (or father) of the bride\u00a0and should combine both a toast to the happy couple and a welcome message to the guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you would like the parents of the groom to speak, they should do so following the parents of the bride. For same-sex weddings, it's up to the couple to decide whose parents should kick off the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Blessing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you are inviting someone to bless the meal, do so immediately after the welcome toasts, but before dinner is served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Best Man and Maid of Honor Toasts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The\u00a0best man\u00a0and\u00a0maid of honor\u00a0usually speak toward the end of dinner while guests are still seated but after entr\u00e9es have been served. This way there are no interruptions from waitstaff clearing or serving, but guests are still paying attention. If you aren't having a seated dinner, wait until the servers have settled from making the rounds of passed hors d'oeuvres, or until you see that everyone has gotten something to munch on from the\u00a0buffet table\u00a0or\u00a0food truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Newlyweds Toast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Of course, the\u00a0two of you should take the mic\u00a0to thank your parents and your guests for celebrating with you. You can speak right after your maid of honor and best man, or wait to make a speech once you\u2019ve gotten up to cut the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Wedding Toast Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    While you can\u2019t ensure that every toast will be memorable, there are a few steps you can take to help it all run smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Give your speakers notice.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    A few months before the wedding, invite them to say something. This will give them plenty of time to jot down their ideas and perfect what they\u2019re going to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Provide a time limit.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The sweet spot for a toast is three to five minutes\u2014enough time to share a story and a sweet sentiment, but not so long that guests lose interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Let each person know when they\u2019ll be speaking.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    This way they can make sure to be ready when their time comes, and maybe hold off on that extra glass of wine until after they\u2019ve made their remarks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Before you get to the dancing, there\u2019s a big\u00a0wedding tradition\u00a0you won\u2019t want to miss: the toasts. If they\u2019re done well, they can be one of the most memorable and cherished parts of the reception, so make sure to carve out time for them when you\u2019re arranging the evening\u2019s timeline. Not sure how much time to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6278,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[26,2,32,38,39,40],"tags":[19,41,42],"class_list":["post-6274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wedding-advice","category-wedding-news","category-wedding-planning","category-wedding-reception","category-wedding-speech","category-wedding-toasts","tag-wedding","tag-wedding-reception","tag-wedding-speech"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theweddingplanner.com.hk\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theweddingplanner.com.hk\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theweddingplanner.com.hk\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theweddingplanner.com.hk\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theweddingplanner.com.hk\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6274"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/theweddingplanner.com.hk\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6274\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6279,"href":"https:\/\/theweddingplanner.com.hk\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6274\/revisions\/6279"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theweddingplanner.com.hk\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6278"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theweddingplanner.com.hk\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theweddingplanner.com.hk\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theweddingplanner.com.hk\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}