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Jenny Cumberland ()

speech time 5 Months ago
In a wedding reception, when do you do the speeches - before or after the meal? I notice that most of the guests do not listen to after-meal speeches anymore. They are either outside having a cigarette or chatting. However, if I put the speeches before the meal, I'm afraid the guests will go hungry. Is there any rule or good practice on timing speeches?

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Richard Avery ()

Re:speech time 5 Months ago
You could do it before the dessert. So everybody will be listening because they don't want to miss the cake.

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Mandy Fabre ()

Re:speech time 5 Months ago
Traditional etiquette is that the speeches are to occur after the meal has been served and before dancing, if included. The father’s bride (or family representative) is to make the first toast. The bridegroom is to follow, thanking his new father-in law, wife and toasting the wedding party. The Best Man is to make the final toast then initiate the next phase of the event.

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Heather Marten ()

Re:speech time 5 Months ago
I haven't been to many weddings yet but the order of speeches I experienced is father-in-law, best man and then Bride/Groom.

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