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….
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,…
Funny groom speech stories So, you want a funny groom speech? Great. It’ll be more memorable, and you’ll have more fun delivering it. The next question is: what are the sort of funny groom speech stories you can use? What will be entertaining and engaging without striking the wrong tone. Here are some fertile areas…
Best Man speech ideas This is a toolkit of Best Man speech ideas to help you write an amazing speech. From the icebreakers to the concluding lines, this post covers all the main aspects you’ll need. So, let’s dive in Icebreakers So many Best Man speeches start with copy and pasted gags from the web….
Wedding speech jokes Everyone wants to get at least one or two laughs in their wedding speech. It’s why you’re here reading this blog post. However, a lot of wedding speech jokes on the internet are older than the Grand Canyon. So, if you want to avoid the ancient, why not take a look at…
Best Man speech openers The importance of Best Man speech openers Do you want an early laugh under your belt? Well, you’re not alone. Even experienced stand-ups open with tried-and-tested lines rather than newer material. In the trade it’s called “permission to laugh”. You’ve proved you’re funny now the audience can relax. Oh, and so…
Proud Father of the Bride Speech ideas Whether you are struggling to think of pertinent things to say or have so many things to say you’re not sure where to start, no problem. Here’s a set of questions from a professional speech writer that might unlock memories or inspire some jokes or heartfelt lines for…
A shortcut to some great Best Man speech ideas So, you’re staring at a blank sheet of paper asking yourself: what are the funny stories about the groom? Where on earth are those knock-out Best Man speech ideas? This is the best way to give yourself writers’ block and is one of the reasons why…