| How do you determine who speaks at the | | | | parents of the bride and groom for helping them |
| wedding reception and when? This depends on | | | | get to this special day. This is a special day for |
| whether you are going to have a traditional | | | | the bride so the bride should be toasted by the |
| reception or something that is a little more | | | | best man at the end of his speech. |
| current. Traditionally, wedding toasts are not | | | | After the best man gives a toast, proper |
| performed by the bride or other females. | | | | wedding etiquette calls for the groom to go next. |
| However, today many women want to speak at | | | | The groom should thank both sets of parents, |
| the wedding reception along with the men. The | | | | the guests, his bride, and the bridesmaids. The |
| information in this article will deal with traditional | | | | groom should comment on the beauty of the |
| wedding toast etiquette. | | | | bridesmaids and thank them for all of their help. |
| The most important thing to remember is that all | | | | When the groom toasts his bride, he may want |
| wedding toasts should not be offensive to either | | | | to include the story of how they met with a little |
| the bride's family or the groom's family. | | | | humor and sweet teasing. Appropriate etiquette |
| Something that may be funny to one family may | | | | would never have the groom tease the bride so |
| seem to be offensive and in poor taste to | | | | that she is embarrassed or talk about the |
| another family. Therefore it is good etiquette to | | | | bridesmaids so much that he makes his new bride |
| make certain that the toasts are tasteful to both | | | | jealous. |
| families. The speaker should also think about how | | | | Lastly, the bride's father should say a few words. |
| formal the reception is. If the reception is very | | | | Etiquette suggests that he welcome the guests |
| formal and black tie, the toast should be formal. A | | | | to the celebration. He can talk about the |
| reception at a local bar or restaurant may be the | | | | memories he has of his daughter before he gives |
| proper place for more humorous stories. Be sure | | | | a toast to the happy couple. He then announces |
| that the bride and groom prior to the wedding to | | | | that the festivities can now commence. Light |
| be sure of what they are expecting as far as | | | | teasing is acceptable but again, it should never |
| wedding toasts. | | | | embarrass the bride. |
| So who is the first to speak at a wedding | | | | It is perfectly acceptable if other relatives or |
| reception? At a traditional reception, the best man | | | | close friends want to speak at the wedding. The |
| usually goes first. Etiquette suggests that for a | | | | etiquette for wedding toasts is changing quickly. |
| best man toast, he should tell a few stories about | | | | Brides can toast their new husband and her |
| the bride and groom. Remember, this needs to be | | | | parents. This was never done in the traditional |
| clean so that no one is offended by the toast. | | | | wedding etiquette. Plan for whatever is best for |
| The best man should say a thank you to the | | | | your family and friends. |