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OEARSFTECT
KEEP IT SHORT, KEEP IT APPROPRIATE,
THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK AND SPEAK WEDDING PLANNERS, ETIQUETTE EXPERTS
FROM THE HEART. FOLLOWING THESE AND PROFESSIONAL TOASTMASTERS SUGGEST
GUIDELINES WILL HAVE YOUR WEDDING THE FOLLOWING TIPS FOR GREAT TOASTING:
GUESTS CLINKING THEIR GLASSES ◆ Prepare and sweet – a maximum ruin makeup.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY. practice, especially of three minutes. ◆ Look at the
if you tend to be ◆ Eliminate guests while
No matter how formal or informal your reception, nervous when sexual innuendos speaking, but turn to
wedding toasts are as much a part of the celebration speaking in public. and potentially the bride or groom,
as cutting the cake or the first dance. Plan ahead to ◆ Don’t read embarrassing stories, or both, when
determine who will make the toast and when. the toast unless although adding a raising the glass.
According to The Emily Post Etiquette Institute (yes, the you are quoting a little humor is fine. ◆ Come to a simple
legendary Emily Post’s great-great-granddaughter Anna is poem, song lyrics ◆ Keep the conclusion, such as
the ultimate authority on the right thing to do), the best or a traditional audience thinking “Family and friends,
man traditionally makes the first toast followed by the cultural saying. happy thoughts – here’s to the bride
maid or matron of honor.The bride and groom are not ◆ Make it short and sentimental sobs and groom.”
expected to offer a toast to their guests or each other;
however some couples use this opportunity to thank their
special relatives and friends.
KEEP IT SHORT, KEEP IT APPROPRIATE,
THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK AND SPEAK WEDDING PLANNERS, ETIQUETTE EXPERTS
FROM THE HEART. FOLLOWING THESE AND PROFESSIONAL TOASTMASTERS SUGGEST
GUIDELINES WILL HAVE YOUR WEDDING THE FOLLOWING TIPS FOR GREAT TOASTING:
GUESTS CLINKING THEIR GLASSES ◆ Prepare and sweet – a maximum ruin makeup.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY. practice, especially of three minutes. ◆ Look at the
if you tend to be ◆ Eliminate guests while
No matter how formal or informal your reception, nervous when sexual innuendos speaking, but turn to
wedding toasts are as much a part of the celebration speaking in public. and potentially the bride or groom,
as cutting the cake or the first dance. Plan ahead to ◆ Don’t read embarrassing stories, or both, when
determine who will make the toast and when. the toast unless although adding a raising the glass.
According to The Emily Post Etiquette Institute (yes, the you are quoting a little humor is fine. ◆ Come to a simple
legendary Emily Post’s great-great-granddaughter Anna is poem, song lyrics ◆ Keep the conclusion, such as
the ultimate authority on the right thing to do), the best or a traditional audience thinking “Family and friends,
man traditionally makes the first toast followed by the cultural saying. happy thoughts – here’s to the bride
maid or matron of honor.The bride and groom are not ◆ Make it short and sentimental sobs and groom.”
expected to offer a toast to their guests or each other;
however some couples use this opportunity to thank their
special relatives and friends.
