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Keep or Cancel: Reception Speeches?

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Lynnie, on July 16, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Reception toasts from your father, maid of honor, and best man can be incredibly moving and bring everyone to happy tears! 😭 That is, when the speeches are done well! On the other hand, they can also be awkward, embarrassing, and totally cringe-worthy when done poorly. What's your vote? Should we...

What's your vote? Should we put everyone out of their misery and cancel reception speeches? Or keep this personal and emotional toast tradition?

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Savvy May 2021
Jessica · on July 18, 2019 at 11:04 AM
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It is up to the people in the wedding whole would be giving the speech if they want to do one or not. I am not going to make anyone stand up and speak in front of every one if they are not comfortable doing so.
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Ashley · on July 18, 2019 at 11:10 AM
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I am keeping although I am having a hard time because I have both of my sister's as maid of honors so I guess they could do one together, but I am really close to one and semi close to the other so we will see.
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Ashley · on July 18, 2019 at 11:13 AM
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I am very interested in what FH's BM will say.
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Ashley · on July 18, 2019 at 11:29 AM
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We are not allowing parents on the night of the wedding though because my FMIL would be so long winded and about herself. I will limit her to the rehearsal dinner
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Savvy June 2020
Tristen · on July 18, 2019 at 11:37 AM
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We’re keeping this although it makes me nervous to see what my future husbands best man will say
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Beginner October 2019
Kacy · on July 18, 2019 at 11:41 AM
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Keep! I’d love to hear speeches from anyone who would want to give one
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Beginner September 2019
Alyssa · on July 18, 2019 at 11:47 AM
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CANCEL. I seriously loathe reception speeches. My dad will make a brief speech but our bridal party will not.
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Savvy June 2018
Mary · on July 18, 2019 at 11:50 AM
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Cancel! I think they can be nice but we didn’t choose to do them
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Just Said Yes May 2020
Giulietta · on July 18, 2019 at 11:51 AM
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Definitely keep
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VIP September 2019
latasha · on July 18, 2019 at 11:58 AM
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We are keeping this and will have a few people speak.
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Dedicated July 2020
Kaitlyn · on July 18, 2019 at 11:58 AM
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Keep it. We have a small bridal party, so it shouldn’t take much time.
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Dedicated September 2019
Mary · on July 18, 2019 at 11:58 AM
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We are just doing MOH and BM speeches and they've been instructed to keep them relatively short! I've always liked them
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Savvy September 2020
Jessica · on July 18, 2019 at 11:59 AM
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Keep! I love this part of the reception!
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Savvy October 2021
Ashley · on July 18, 2019 at 12:09 PM
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Keeping with a 2-3 min limit
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Savvy June 2021
Cora · on July 18, 2019 at 12:12 PM
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Keep for sure! It's one of the best parts of a wedding, as long as the speaker is relatively rehearsed and eloquent I've already warned my bridesmaids and groomsman that I expect a PowerPoint presentation style speech (and I'm only half joking)
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Savvy September 2019
Kim · on July 18, 2019 at 12:15 PM
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We are doing open mic. We may regret this later 🤣
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Dedicated September 2019
Sasha · on July 18, 2019 at 12:32 PM
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We're keeping it... but at the reception with family. At our destination wedding, it's actually going to be a roast.
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Savvy November 2020
Jennifer · on July 18, 2019 at 12:32 PM
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Keep. Good or bad, they are memories all the same. Also like having someone do the Blessing before dinner.
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Savvy October 2020
Robin · on July 18, 2019 at 12:33 PM
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Keep! It's always nice to hear heart to hearts from friends and family, no matter how cringy it is! It's coming from deep inside them with love.
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Devoted December 2019
Heather · on July 18, 2019 at 12:41 PM
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Not completely sure but I think we’re keeping this one though
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