toasts

Nadia808

Traditionally, who all gives toasts at the reception?

ootmother2

According to EPost:

FOB toasts and welcomes the guests

Best Man toasts the new couple

Groom toasts his new bride



I know that times are changing and my book is about 10 years old.  I have seen the MOH and the FOG do toasts but after a while, they get moring.

TiffannieF

I have seen traditionally the BM, the couple, and who ever is hosting. It's getting a little more common for MOHs to give one as well as the FOB. No one is required and I wouldn't assume who is going to do one. I would just politely ask the WP if any one was wanting to share a couple words with your guests so the DJ knows who the microphone goes to. I say don't assume because right before the toast our BM asked who was giving the toast. I was shocked, I thought he knew he was suppose to! As a result he had an absolutely horrible speech that consisted mostly of "uuhhhs" and "ummms". However, I did ask everybody else in the WP if they wanted to do a toast prior to the wedding, those that did had a great toast.

Nadia808

Me being the Bride, is it okay that I give speech? Or should I just write what i wouldve said in a personal card and give it to them instead?

TiffannieF

I gave a speech! Do what you would like! A speech is perfectly acceptable from a bride! If it's somebody particular I would just write it in their TY card. I thanked people for coming and had a few specifics such as our parents but I thanked everybody who came.

aragx6

Best advice: As long as they stay short, anyone can give a toast. I call them toasts, not speeches -- that seems to get the idea across that they should be short. I've sat through some wildly long, heinously boring speeches. They're real modd killers for your guests!

jennipea382

I usually see the BM and MOH give one, sometimes parents (especially if they're hosting), and a thank you from the B&G. You sound like you want to personally thank people in your toast - stuff like that might be better at the RD unless it's short. I think we'll do personal thank yous at the RD and a general thank you to all the guests and our parents at the reception. Our BM and MOH will probably also give speeches if they are comfortable with it (and knowing them they'd love to, hehe).