“Hi Lawrence, I know you receive much brilliant feedback and I’m probably just one of many extremely satisfied clients. My best man wedding speech worked out extremely well for me too. The balance between sincerity and humour was just perfect and I truly enjoyed delivering the speech. Thank you – you are a truly gifted best man speech writer!” – Thomas P
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Help with writing your best man speech
We write a lot of speeches, and there’s no doubt that the best man has the hardest job of all. You’ve got to be funny, but you can’t push things too far at the risk of offending any number of sensitive souls in the room.
It’s all about creating the right balance – writing a best man speech that shows why you’re best friends with the groom (and why you value that friendship so much), while still having the right amount of fun at his expense.
The key to everything is the word appropriate. You’ve got to write that wedding speech not just with him and all the revolting stories about him in mind, but also considering what his great aunt and new in-laws might think if they heard the whole lot.
We write a lot of speeches and there’s no doubt that the best man has the hardest job of all. You’ve got to be funny but you can’t push things too far at the risk of offending any number of sensitive souls in the room.
It’s all about creating the right balance, demonstrating why you are best friends with the groom (and why you value that friendship so much) whilst having an appropriate level of fun at his expense.
The key to everything is the word ‘appropriate’. You’ve got to write that speech not just with him and all the revolting stories about him in mind, but also considering what his great aunt and new in-laws might have to say if they heard the whole lot.
Common Best Man Speech Challenges
And that’s just the first problem. There are also the common best man speech writing issues of:
- How to avoid running through a list of unrelated stories
- What to say about the bride
- How to keep it short and impactful (because bad best man speeches have a habit of going on… and on)
- Telling stories with punchlines that fall flat
- Avoiding tired internet jokes that half the guests have heard before
- We’ve created a video with tips for writing a great best man speech. You can watch it [here].
Professional Best Man speech writing services
We’re happy to help at any stage of the process. If you’re stuck and don’t know where to begin, we can act as your professional best man speech writer and start from scratch. If you’ve written a rough draft that isn’t quite landing, we’ll edit and polish it for you. And if you’ve got some ideas but no clear structure, we’ll help shape your thoughts into a strong, coherent speech.
Our goal is always the same: to help you write something completely original, personal, and genuinely funny – and to make sure you deliver a speech your fellow wedding guests will remember for all the right reasons.
And yes, all our best man speechwriting services are 100% confidential, so no one needs to know you had a little help.
What should I include in my best man speech?
Every speech is unique and we want to support you to have the best possible speech in hand for the big day! Typically, a best man speech might open with a clear introduction of how you know the groom, move into personal anecdotes that show his character, include a thoughtful tribute to the bride and couple, and close with a strong toast. Great Speech Writing can guide you in keeping the right tone,funny yet sincere , and make sure you don’t stray into embarrassing or inappropriate territory.
How does Great Speech Writing work with clients to craft a bespoke best man speech?
We start by consulting with you to uncover memorable stories, tone preferences and any jokes you’d like (or want to avoid). Our team drafts a tailored speech based on those details, then we refine it collaboratively so the final version sounds like you but polished professionally. We also ensure it has a strong structure, keeps under time and helps you deliver confidently.
Why should someone choose Great Speech Writing rather than writing the best man speech themselves?
Crafting the best man speech is often the hardest job at the wedding and it’s easy to get it wrong. At Great Speech Writing we know how to balance humour without pushing things too far, make acknowledgements properly and structure the speech. With our expertise you’ll avoid common pitfalls like rambling, offending guests or missing key elements.
What key mistakes can Great Speech Writing help a best man avoid?
We help you steer clear of the wrong type of jokes, embarrassing ex-stories, overly long lists of thanks and speeches that focus too much on the speaker rather than the groom and couple. We want to support you to give a speech that’s memorable for the right reasons and improves the wedding day rather than distracting from it!
How long should my best man speech be? How should it be structured?
The speech we craft typically lands in a comfortable timeframe so guests remain engaged without losing momentum. The structure can be whatever you want it to be, but with our years of experience we’ll be happy to guide you. We will make sure you deliver something concise, impactful and well-paced that feels planned but natural.
Get in touch
For more information or help with your best man speech, call us on 0207 118 1600 or email us for details and some background questions to get you started.
You can also download our “Write and Deliver the Ultimate Best Man Speech” ebook.