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Reception Toasts - Do or Ditch?

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Lynnie, on February 4, 2020 at 11:05 AM

Reception speeches can be incredibly touching and moving, but also sometimes awkward and embarrassing! Are you planning on having the traditional toasts at your wedding reception? Are you doing or ditching reception speeches? Photo by Irina Turkova Photography in Citrus Heights, CA Next...

Reception speeches can be incredibly touching and moving, but also sometimes awkward and embarrassing! Are you planning on having the traditional toasts at your wedding reception?

Are you doing or ditching reception speeches?

Photo by Irina Turkova Photography in Citrus Heights, CA

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Expert February 2020
Cherry · on February 4, 2020 at 1:42 PM
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DOING for sure! We're giving our own speech thanking everyone for their help over the last year, and thanking people for coming out, etc. (gonna keep it short and sweet). And then a couple of bridesmaids and groomsmen want to give toasts, parents want to do little toasts, and a couple of friends do, too. There will just be a whole block of time where people say nice things about everyone else and I'm totally down with that. Plus, after each toast we all get to take a sip of champagne so DEFINITELY YES!
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Dedicated June 2020
Madelyn · on February 4, 2020 at 1:53 PM
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Yes but not sure if it’ll be at the reception or rehearsal dinner...
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Super February 2020
Kaysey · on February 4, 2020 at 2:13 PM
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100% doing this. Just my maid of honor and my FH's best man. We don't want too many and have it get out of hand.
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Devoted October 2020
Kaitlyn · on February 4, 2020 at 2:19 PM
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I haven’t planned for toasts but I figured the MOH’s on both sides would be doing them haha
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Expert May 2020
Erin · on February 4, 2020 at 2:39 PM
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Ditch. No toasts for us!
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Expert February 2020
Jessica · on February 4, 2020 at 2:53 PM
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We stuck to tradition on this one but only for the MOH and 2 Best Men. Neither of our parents really want to step up and give a speech which is fine by us.
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Dedicated October 2022
Sherraine · on February 4, 2020 at 3:20 PM
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Im keeping the toasts. id love to hear it them
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Master May 2021
Cristy · on February 4, 2020 at 3:33 PM
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We're doing the toasts, but designating certain people, for very brief toasts.
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Savvy May 2021
Malika · on February 4, 2020 at 3:42 PM
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Just moving to the flow of the night...they will get a chance to if they would like but not necessary
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Expert April 2020
Jill · on February 4, 2020 at 4:04 PM
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We are going to have a few toasts. My MOH who will be deployed during the wedding will have one pre-recorded that we are playing at the reception
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Master January 2021
Andrea · on February 4, 2020 at 4:07 PM
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Yeah we're definitely going to do toasts, we just have to find a way to minimize it to a few people. However, my family are big "toasters" and it's going to be a tough one to navigate!!!!!!!
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Devoted October 2021
Tori · on February 4, 2020 at 5:14 PM
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Do! They are one of my favorite parts of the reception, tbh.
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VIP November 2019
Laura · on February 4, 2020 at 5:47 PM
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Ditched. If we’d done any, certain people would have assumed they could do one too and it would have gotten uncomfortable.
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Super October 2020
Jennifer · on February 4, 2020 at 8:22 PM
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Yes, we will be keeping them, but limiting only to parents (if they want to), MOH, and best man. They will also be told to not have long speeches. Preferably no longer than 10 minutes total for all of the speeches since it will be max of 5 people.
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Master November 2022
Chrysta · on February 4, 2020 at 9:55 PM
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Ditching! We will be having no speeches
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Expert August 2021
Ingrid · on February 4, 2020 at 11:26 PM
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I'm sure there will be at least one or two, but nothing that carries on too long
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Savvy September 2019
Melissa · on February 4, 2020 at 11:47 PM
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We had 3. Best man maid of honor and father of the bride. Such a sweet thing.
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Beginner August 2020
Alecia · on February 5, 2020 at 1:13 AM
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Doing. Just a couple though and limited time.
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VIP November 2019
Catherine · on February 5, 2020 at 11:12 AM
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We did these. short simple speeches from my sister and his brother. less talking more dancing lol
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Master February 2020
Amber · on February 5, 2020 at 11:16 AM
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Yes, we are having toasts. My dad will be giving a welcome, FH's grandfather will be doing a prayer before dinner, then MOH and BM will be giving their own toasts at the end of dinner.
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