Birthday speech Congratulations and celebrations… and heart palpitations! Yes, you need to give a birthday speech. Here’s a quick guide to writing a speech that’s full of fizz but won’t leave anyone with a hangover. Birthday speech openers First, thank people for attending. Even if people only had to fall out of bed to get…
Short speech for a stag do Yes, a giving a short speech at your stag do has now become a “thing”. In years gone by, a stag do or bachelor party was a typically simple affair – a few drinks the night before the wedding. It’s now often a weekend break at home or abroad….
Reasons for a Mother of the Bride speech So, why might you be giving a Mother of the Bride speech? Obviously, if it’s the first you might wish to cover the reasons. It could be because he has sadly passed on or is too ill to do so. In which case a few lines expressing…
Short speech for a wedding In the spirit of keeping things brief, these tips will take no longer to read than it takes to make a cup of tea. First, let’s take a quick look at why you might want a short wedding speech. All are sensible reasons for not wanting to speak too long….
Funny speech for a wedding Let’s be honest. When you stand up to speak at a wedding, the guests are really hoping they are going to hear a funny wedding speech. The heartfelt is expected but comic moments will make it truly memorable. And this is not just about the speech from the Best Man…
Your Brother of the Bride speech Whether you are giving your Brother of the Bride speech in place of – or in addition to – your dad, this post has guidance on lines, tone and structure. You want to give a speech your sister will be proud of. So, let’s get cracking. Speech order First,…
Best Man speech examples “Best man speech examples” is one of the most searched for wedding speech terms. And it’s no surprise. You might be able to find – or write your own – gags; you might have ample stories to share about the groom; and you might know exactly what heartfelt things you’d like…
A speech for two Best Men So, you’ve been asked to be Best Man. But there’s a twist – you’re sharing the role. This has clear advantages. For a start, you can bounce ideas off each other, especially when it comes to organising the stag do or bachelor party. You can gently push back when…
You’re standing up in front of the wedding guests, speech in hand. How confident are you feeling? Probably a lot more if you know your speech contains several good Best Man jokes. They really are your “get out of jail free” card. Essentially, they’ll stop you feeling like you’ve just walked into a lion’s den…
The Ultimate Best Man Speech Checklist: The A-Zs Congratulations on being selected to give your speech! Commiserations on worrying about how to put your speech together… but don’t fret, I’ve put together a quick best man speech guide (from a professional speech writer, with an arsenal of BBC credits) to help point you in the…