Secret To Giving The Best Wedding Toast Ever!

You’ve just been asked to give a wedding toast at your best friend’s wedding reception!  The problem is you’ve never had to give a speech before and you don’t know where to begin.  No problem!  We’ve listed a few quick tips below that will help get you through the big day and deliver the best wedding toast ever!  Whether you’re a maid of honor or a best man, these tips will work great!

During Your Wedding Toast You’ll Want To:

• Try to make it personal.  If possible try to come up with three anecdotes that are funny or humorous that will help illustrate something the guests may not know about the bride and groom.
• Make sure your humor isn’t over the top.  Remember who your audience is.  You don’t want to offend Grandma.
• Make sure you rehearse, especially while you’re at the venue.
• Prepare yourself the day of the wedding and be sure to work off any nerves.
• Always be sure to complete your toast with an upbeat or  positive comment about the couple.
• Don’t forget to raise your glass!

Avoid The Following When Giving Your Wedding Toast:

• Try not to exceed five minutes.  The perfect wedding toast is usually between two or three minutes.
• Don’t try to be funny if you’re not.  Now is not the time to practice your humor.
• Avoid any alcoholic beverages before your toast.  You may think they’re settling your nerves, but alcohol makes it worse.
• Don’t write our your speech and read it verbatim from the sheet.  If you have to write something out try to use note cards.
• Avoid the cheesy and canned wedding toasts that are available on Youtube  or the Internet. Especially “the last time your hand will be on top” routine.  It’s been done.  ;)

Do you have any additional tips for creating the best wedding toast that you’d like to share?  If yes then please share them below.  We look forward to reading your responses!