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wedding reception toasts

Who makes the toasts at the Wedding Reception?

Toasting the happy bridal couple at the wedding reception is one of the wedding event's most cherished traditions. Offering a wedding toast is said to have started in 16th century France, where it was customary for men to toast the health of any women present at a banquet; it soon evolved into toasting the bride at the wedding feast.

Traditionally, the first toast at the wedding reception is offered by the best man. The toast is usually offered once everyone has been seated for dinner. Once everyone has been seated, the best man may take the microphone and offer his toast.

It's perfectly fine for the best man's toast to be the only toast. Often though, both fathers offer toasts to welcome each other's families and guests or to express their happiness. The maid of honour and other members of the bridal party may also propose toasts, and the groom often toasts his bride and his new parents-in-law.

The bride and groom can certainly make a toast together; or if you prefer, it's okay for either or both of you to make individual toasts. Your toast can be offered at any time during the reception, as long as it is after the best man has made his toast. You and your husband should stand together and take turns speaking. Remember, speak from the heart, offer your appreciation and thanks, but keep it short. A wedding reception is not the time for long anecdotes or jokes; save those for the stag/hen night festivities. Wedding reception toasts should be short and sweet.

To keep things running smoothly, let your musicians or DJ know who will be toasting and when. Don't put pressure on anyone to make a toast. If you fear you may be overcome with emotion, be sure to think ahead of time about what you'd like to say. Writing it out in advance and practicing will help.


     

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