Timing of the toast

persphone · February 2010

I have been to different weddings where the timing of the toast was before or after the meal, and before the cutting of the cake. I am not sure which to do and would love opinions on what others are considering. Thanks!

megk8oz · February 2010

We had the toasts right after the spotlight dances. So DH and I finished dancing with our parents, sat at our table, and then the Best Man and MOH did their little toasts, while the first course was being brought out.

I think waiting for the cake cutting is waiting too long. I don't know how other people do it, but I've heard of other people waiting to do other things like open the dance floor after cake, do toasts right before cake ... where I'm from, the cake is cut like an hour before the reception is over. That's an awfully long time to wait to do pretty much anything, imo.

bbyckes · February 2010

I believe our toasts will be right after the dances too, right before dinner is served. I also think that waiting until you cut the cake would be too late into the reception.

DianneMoB · February 2010

This is a decision for you and groom to make and depends partly upon whether you have a seated meal or buffet. Be SURE your banquet captain of DOC or whomever is "running" the reception has the champagne poured at the time you specify. At my daughter's wedding last year the servers completely botched the champagne toast, the event coordinator had gone to do something else and the servers were clueless. We all sat and sat, waiting for the champagne.

Be sure you have a complete timeline for your entire day, with the order of your reception spelled out in detail.

duckie1905 · February 2010

We did cake cutting after intros, then toasts while the salads were being served. Dances were after dinner.

I <3 Seabass · February 2010

Most of the times I see toast right after the first dance and parent dances before dinner is served. That's how we did ours as well.

persphone · February 2010

Thank you. I too want the spotlight dances to signal the opening of the dance floor and have them planned for immediately after the meal.

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_customs-traditions_timing-of-toast?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:36Discussion:9ba513d9-971c-4ecc-b424-0baa0918f448Post:04859621-a6e4-40e6-880d-570d8afb3e98">Re: Timing of the toast</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm doing mine like thins: Introductions Toast Dinner Cake Cutting Dancing For some reason I just find it weird to cut the cake before dinner is served. I view it as dessert should come after dinner so that's the reason I'm waiting till then. I also didn't want to have THE dances before dinner because I wanted our dances to signal the opening of the dancefloor. so the only thing appropriate to fit after the introductions left the Toasts/Blessing. I'll probably have my dad speak first while the salad is served. inbetween the other courses the MOH and BM will do their toasts. I feel it's a good way to transition and keep a steady flow into the night. But every couple is different and unique so do what feels best for you! there is no right way or wrong way to do this. Everybody is different and unique so make it the way you want it.
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