When it comes to weddings, everyoneโs favourite part, โI doโsโ aside of course, are the wedding speeches. From funny to sentimental, they can take any route but for the person actually giving the speech, it can feel like any entirely different story. Traditionally, speeches tend to fall on to the groom, father of the bride and of course, the best man but regardless of whoโs giving the speeches on your big day, here are some top tips to help yours go as smoothly as possible.
First things first, we cannot emphasise enough the importance of practicing your speech and at least, getting it a little familiar. While itโs totally acceptable to read your speech from note cards, itโs always a good idea to familiarise yourself with what you talk about and at which point. Itโs the secret to a smooth sailing speech and thatโs what we all want, right? Itโs also a fantastic way to gauge the appropriateness of some of the funnier lines in your speech โ just as important, if not invaluable. Next, itโs time to look at timing. We all like a speech, especially when itโs about the ones we love but no one likes to be listening to a speech thatโs over ten minutes long and most certainly not over fifteen minutes so keep it short, sweet and to the point for maximum effect. Any longer than ten minutes and youโll find people begin to drift away, no doubt wondering when the bar will open once more and the cake will be cut.
When youโre given the honour of giving a speech, itโs important to think about others. By this, we mean considering others may have some fantastic stories and anecdotes to tell. This will give your speech extra depth and make others in the room feel even more special when theyโre mentioned. Donโt underestimate the value of the bride when it comes to gathering stories on the groom especially and vice versa as theyโll be the ones who know each other the most and will no doubt have a wealth of stories and funny anecdotes to share, for all to hear. From their first date to proposals and more.
While we arenโt suggesting putting on a full show, we do suggest the use of props such as photos and sometimes videos to add a little visual humour. Theyโre also great in terms of taking the focus off you when you start to feel nervous. Just ensure the props you use are appropriate too. Practice, practice and once again, practice. Wedding speeches are meant to be a source of fun, enjoyment and a way to really get everyone involved on the big day, remembering just why we all chose to join together to celebrate the happy couple.
There are a number of websites online that offer not only help but basic templates too, check out Confetti online for more inspiration and guide articles!
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