Wedding Traditions & Customs

A speech by the maid of honor should be planned well in advance unless you are a more spontaneous person, in which case last-minute inspirations could make the toast special and memorable. If you...

Toasting during a wedding requires knowledge of etiquette rules. The time, place, and style of a toast are all things to consider. Wedding toasts typically take place at the reception. The wedding...

Being picked to stand beside a friend as his best man is an honor. The best man's duties include holding the rings during the ceremony and planning the bachelor party. In addition, it's the job of...

Being a maid of honor has many duties but one of the most important is giving a toast at the reception. The toast should focus on the bride and should be given during the first half of the...

One of the greatest fears universally shared by men and women everywhere is the fear of public speaking. For many, the thought of standing in front of a group of people to communicate their...

We've all been to weddings were the good intentioned Best Man and sweet, audience shy Maid of Honor get flustered and fumble over their words. The audience sits in awkward silence waiting for the...

The best man's speech is the one that's most commonly given at weddings, but the groom and the father of the bride frequently make them, too. The bride's father's speech will introduce him to the...

Weddings are steeped in tradition and ceremony, from the dress to the flowers; no detail is neglected, no ritual overlooked. One of the greatest honors a friend can bestow upon you is to ask you...

Wedding Speeches are great attractions of every wedding reception party. We can't imagine a wedding reception without a funny best man speech and a heartfelt maid of honor speech. And who doesn't...

One of the greatest and sometimes funniest parts of a wedding reception is the wedding speeches. There are usually several key people who will give a speech and these are the best man, the...

To be chosen as the toastmaster at a relative's friend's wedding is an honor. Therefore, take care not to embarrass the bride and groom, their families, friends or yourself. From this premise,...

The wedding is tomorrow. You have the tux. The shoe polish is at the ready for the get away car windows. The Bride's ring is in a safe place. So why can't you sleep. Because your speech as...

Wedding speeches are always stressful- you want to make sure you do a good job for the bride and groom, but you don't want to take too long or make it too impersonal. Speech writing can be...

There´s nothing like a great toast. And nothing worse than an absolutely torturous one. Here´s how to handle the speeches whether you´re the bride, groom, best man or really anybody...

Giving a speech at a wedding is not only a great honor but a great responsibility. This is something that might be a once in a lifetime for the married couple so it’s up to you to make it...

It can happen to any one of us. Your best friend is getting married, and you’re the maid of honor. You stand there, all dressed up wearing the expensive and slightly gaudy...

The date is set, the guests are invited, and all the little details of the wedding are falling into place. But what would a wedding be without a toast? Whether you're the Best Man, father of the...