BRIDESMAID / MAID OF HONOUR WEDDING SPEECH ADVICE
SPEECH ADVICE FOR THE BRIDESMAID / MAID OF HONOUR
Not sure where to start? Here are some useful tips, tricks and hacks on your wedding speech.
And if you want to save the time, stress and effort then you can contact us and we'll do the hard work for you!
tell your story
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Introduction - This speech is normally positioned between the Groom and the Best Man. However, there are no strict rules, though when you stand up it's worth explaining who you are and why you are speaking.
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Thank You's / Toasts - You don't need to thank anyone for coming, but thank the happy couple for allowing you to speak.
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Your Relationship - How do you know the bride or groom. Did you grow up together or met in recent times. Think why they chose you as it's a huge privilege and set the scene about what they mean to you.
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Funny / Touching Stories - You don't have to be all jokes like the Best Man, but share some amusing stories about them, but also what memories you have shared and will share in the future.
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Go Home Time - Leave it with a big thank you for all coming and hope you have a great rest of the evening.
on the big day
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Practice - It's good to remember keywords and use cue cards to keep you honest. Nobody is expecting a Shakespeare soliloquy and people expect some nerves, so just nail certain areas of the speech and you'll be fine.​​​​
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Check the venue - Take a look at where you'll be speaking. See if you can stand in the spot and visualise. Check how the room is set up - is it large or small? High or low ceilings? Any background noise? If you're not first to speak, then how loud does the other speech seem? If you're first, then it's fine to begin with a few 1 2's or "can you hear me at the back". It's better to find out now, rather than guests telling you that they couldn't hear a word!
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Timings - When roughly will you speak? Is it before or after food? You can a joke if people are hungry or they how the food went down.
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Drinks - If you have alcoholic drinks, go easy! There will be plenty of time after your speech to enjoy. By all means, have a drink to steady nerves, but too much and you'll slur, stagger, forget your words and be remembered for the wrong reasons! However, have a large glass of water beforehand and on the table ready.
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Microphone / Cue Cards - If you have a mic, then try practising at home with one (cheap to buy) or use similar. Cue cards are great but only put a few keywords on them as reminders of your stories. Remember if one hand has a microphone and one had cue cards you limit yourself with hand movements.
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Look around - Don't just look at your speech or one place. Raise your head and scan the room. If you don't want to catch people's eyes, aim for the top of their heads.
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Sit down gracefully - Ensure people know it's the end of your great speech and sit down knowing you've performed amazingly!
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It's more than sending you something with little thought or a template. Every wedding is special, so should be your speech!
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I also understand that it's not just what you say, but how you deliver it, so I can coach you with your nerves or concerns whilst proving the perfect words. It's important you feel great speaking them...and you will!
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Once completed, I'll send you the speech for revision via email and when happy then we can guide you to the big day...
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