“Oh my God. Have you heard what happened at Sam and Anita’s wedding?” “Yes. Fortunately she came round quite quickly.” “But imagine watching your aunt being pulled-up from the floor during the speeches!” “I know. Anita must just hate that best...
You are so proud of your daughter. You want to entertain your guests. And you want your family to know how much you love them while telling your son-in-law just how welcome he is in your lives. And then it all...
If you are worrying about your wedding speech, you’re not alone. We speak to best men, fathers of the bride, brides and grooms every day. Each has his or her own concerns, but here are the eight questions we are asked...
Remember the Father of the Bride who droned on and on? The Groom who you listened to, whilst struggling to stay awake? The Best Man’s speech that raised eyebrows around your table? They all fell into the trap of not questioning...
What makes a wedding speech extra special? Typically all successful wedding speeches will have certain key features in common: structure, theme, and balance. (You can read more about that in our ultimate guide to your wedding speech). They will also be...
Congratulations – you’re going to get married. And double that, because you’re also going to give a bride speech! If you’re undecided about whether or not to speak, please do it! It is the 21st century. There’s no reason on earth...
So many clients approach us to make their speeches funny, but the key is all about balance. It’s an emotional day, and the very best speeches will sprinkle the lighter stuff with some really touching moments. If your aim is to...
The social event of the year. Apparently, many of Ms Middleton’s relatives are distraught to have been left off the list. The photos will be worth millions and an invitation is, literally, priceless. And rumour (aka Elle Magazine and EOnline) has...
Written originally for Hitched.co.uk, this article is for anyone giving a wedding speech! You promised yourself you wouldn’t let this happen. Not after last time: the famous ‘Scarborough Speech’. God, what a nightmare that was. Jeremy still doesn’t look you in the eye. But...
There’s nothing better than some good post-wedding analysis. But what is the juiciest, most anticipated and most memorable part of a wedding? What is the subject most likely to dominate that car journey home? Well, at Great Speech Writing, we decided...
So you’re going to speak at a gay or lesbian wedding. And you’re stuck. Join the club! We receive calls from people in your position on a weekly basis. Some are simply worrying about the things that so many speakers worry...
“Ladies and gentlemen. Good evening. I’ve been so nervous about this moment… …that this is, in fact, the fourth time today I’ve stood up from a warm seat with a damp piece of paper in my hand.” Yup, it’s that old...
Last weekend some friends attending a wedding locally came to stay. They left early on Saturday afternoon and returned, noisily, around half past one on Sunday morning. Over breakfast we heard about the sermon, the bride’s dress, the flowers, the first...
Working in a living, breathing wedding speech hub is great fun. Not least because people from all round the world send us their first drafts to review. This means we have purred in approval at some outstandingly relevant, original and humorous...
At the end of summer, a friend of mine got married. We met for a drink a couple of weeks beforehand. The conversation didn’t make it much past her worry-list for the day itself: Would the guests turn up? Would the...
With BBC re-running the ‘wedding’ series of ‘Him and Her’, what better moment for Great Speech Writer Will Noble to offer a crash course on how NOT to write and deliver your wedding speech?! Over to you Will: Just as it’s...
[hana-code-insert name=’Social’ /] Thinking about proposing; recently proposed; or just worried about what planning a wedding actually involves? Big or small, at home or in a venue, it’s going to take a lot of organising. When it comes to the wedding speeches we...
