Sunday, August 18, 2013

Maid Of Honor Wedding Speeches

Maid Of Honor Wedding Speeches Tips And Ideas

You are Maid Of Honor to your best friend! She is finally tying the not with the
man of her dreams. But, now you have to give a speech and you urgently need 
help with Maid Of Honor Wedding Speeches!

Well, not to worry, here is the help you have been looking for:

Take these tips, fill them in a bit and you're done!

Where To Start what do I need to do first? 

The first thing you need to do, is gather the information you will need. Then you make simple notes to jog your memory when you are speaking. Speakers of all good Speeches come prepared!

The kind of information you gather will depend on your relationship to the bride and your relationship with her. Do not pretend that it is different from what it really is.

Make sure you have your facts right and check with the bride about any stories or jokes you plan to use. You have to make very sure the bride and the groom are completely comfortable with what you are going to say.

Always remember, do not offend, do not insult and do not embarrass, first of all the bride and groom, but also the guests. Be aware that there will be children and older members of the family.

Making absolutely sure of this is one of the vital things of all good Maid Of Honor Wedding Speeches! Do not spoil the bride and the groom's day!

Also make sure that you are aware of the general religious beliefs of the guests and how conservative they are. What may be totally acceptable in one group of people may be totally unacceptable in other. Do not take it for granted that the guests are the same as the bride and groom! The General Flow" Maid of honor speeches, how do I put it all together?

Here is the general flow that is best to use:

1. First of all start by introducing yourself
2. Now you thank your friend for the honor of being part of the wedding
3. Do not forget to compliment the bride on how beautiful she looks!
4. Say a little about your connection to the bride and how long you have know each other
5. Maybe tell a little story about your friendship, the tings you got up to
6. Say a little about the groom and how they met
7. Say a little about their relationship and how it developed. Be kind.
8. Tell a funny story about them or a joke, in good taste of course!
9. Now is when you reflect on the ceremony, the importance of it. You can also use a quote or a poem here.
10. Wish them luck and, if you have been asked to, propose a toast to the bride and groom

That's it. You know the secrets to Maid Of Honor Wedding Speeches!

Remember, do not make the speech too long as you will bore the guests. On the other hand, do not make it too short, no less than four minutes. Most of all, enjoy the occasion and enjoy your speech. Good Speeches are always well prepared. Know what you want to say and then say it

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Wedding Planning Guide for a Smooth, Successful Wedding


                                                                                                                      From Amazon

There are a hundred and one things that need to be planned for your big day, so a wedding planning checklist is essential. You should start planning well in advance – a year is not too long although that does assume that yours is not a gunshot romance!

Wedding plan guide

Planning is the key to success for a smooth wedding. Planning can’t start too early! Here is a wedding planning list to get you started on your wedding plan:
1. The Budget
You need to establish early on what your wedding budget is. Will either set of parent be contributing financially to the wedding? Ideas of roughly how many guests will be attending need to be considered at this early stage, as the size of the event will have a big impact on the cost.
2. The Ceremony
As soon as you know what date you are aiming for, you should find out about the venue and personnel for the ceremony. For a church wedding in particular you should discuss your wedding with the priest or vicar as soon as possible. Even civil ceremony venues can have long waiting lists.
3. Wedding Insurance
This is worth considering, especially if you are planning a particularly expensive wedding. In the unfortunate event that you had to postpone, you could end up paying for everything twice! Wedding insurance can remove that worry.
4. Wedding Reception Planning
Spend some time beforehand jotting down your requirements and priorities, then visit a number of venues before you make your final choice.
5. Flowers
These will need to be booked well in advance, especially if you are planning a wedding on a budget and wish to shop around and perhaps do some of the flower arranging yourself.
6. Wedding Music
You may wish to select music for both the ceremony venue and the reception venue. Many people hire a live band for the latter.
7. Photography
If you are planning a wedding on a budget you may wish to consider asking around for friends of friends who do wedding photography.
8. Invitations
Allow extra time depending on how nicely you want to personalize them. Hand written calligraphy invitations are beautiful, if time consuming, so if you have a friend or relative willing to volunteer you should jump at the offer!
9. Wedding Dress
As well as the Groom’s outfits, bridesmaids, plus ushers or pageboys if you will have them.
10. Wedding Cake
Again, book well in advance or if you are lucky enough to have one of the mothers cooking it for you make sure that you discuss the size and decoration early on.
11. Rings
Again, you may be surprised at the time it takes to both decide on the rings and potentially have them ordered in the right sizes. Visit a jewelers early on in the planning.
12. Wedding Gift List
Give some thought as to whether you are going to have a traditional wedding gift list, or something more modern like a note to the effect that “We want your presence not your presents,” as some couples do these days.
13. Transport
Not only from the church to the reception venue, but also transport arrangements for guests – and very importantly your travel plans for the honeymoon!
The importance of planning ahead for your wedding can’t be over-emphasized. The best wedding planning tip is simply: Be Organized!