Groom Wedding Speeches

Let me make a bold assumption. You are a groom who is about to be married in just a few short days and you have waited until the last minute to sit down and write your speech. And like most of us, you have sat down at your computer, brought up Google and typed in those magic words: "groom wedding speeches".

I will sympathize with you because I know how hard these speeches are to write. You won't believe what I did to try to prepare a speech. I actually rented movies that had wedding scenes and watched any TV show where the main focus of the show was a wedding. If the groom happened to make a speech, it wasn't very good. So that leads me to my first tip on writing your own wedding speech: Do not try to write your speech based on something you saw in a movie! Trying to copy groom wedding speeches in movies should be avoided at all costs.

To help assist you, I have a list of tips below that will help you write several groom wedding speeches before you decide on which one to use. Simply follow the directions below (which will involve a lot of thinking and writing) and then put all the entire speech together in the end. That being said, you need to understand that you will have to put some effort into following these guidelines. By doing so, you are guaranteed to present a successful speech.

Tips on Putting Your Speech Together

1. Get yourself a journal and write down all of the funny events that happen leading up to your wedding day. Although you want to write an emotional speech, you want it to be humorous at the same time. By sharing wedding preparation secrets based on what happened behind the scenes, these secrets can really make a speech interesting.

2. You should write down everything you want to say. By writing down your thoughts, your goal at this moment is not to write the speech itself. You are just giving yourself ideas. The point is you will have a chance to organize these points later.

3. Now is the time for the most crucial part of the speech writing process: brainstorming. While brainstorming for ideas, the ensuing list of questions will help lead you to other questions. How many minutes should the speech be? Will religion be part of the speech? What subjects or topics should you avoid? What is the typical age of those who will be attending? What subjects would you like to talk about? Should the speech have a particular premise? What will you try to emphasize during the speech? What will you say to end the speech?

4. After you have written and organized the majority of the speech, you now need to add a toast at the end. Since toasts are basically meant to be short, you do not have the time to thank everyone at this point. Your toast will be to the bride and the parents. If you are clever enough, you can manage to keep the toast as short as one sentence.

5. Practice, practice, practice!. Many grooms use note cards to deliver their speech but you don't want to sound like a robot reading it word-for-word. If you have practiced your speech often, your words will come out more fluidly.

Delivering the Speech Itself 1. You should start by thanking your friends, co-workers, acquaintances and other non-immediate family members.

2. After thanking everyone else, now it is time to thank the parents (both yours and the bride's). While thanking them, you may want to throw in a couple of jokes to help make the speech funny was well as inspirational. But afterwards, you want to become serious again and give the parents one final thank you.

3. At this point you will thank everyone who participated in the ceremony including the best man and maid of honor. This will also include the person who performed the ceremony, the bridesmaids, groomsmen, staff, etc. If you have any funny stories about any of the rehearsals then now would be the perfect time to tell everyone.

4. Now you will turn to the bride and speak to her from the heart. Here is where your speech gets really emotional. Some ideas of things to say include telling everyone how you first met or tell her that you love it when she twirls her finger in her hair when she's nervous, etc. You get the point. What you are trying to do is show your warm and gentle side while letting the world know that you are the happiest man in the world.

5. After finishing with the bride you will thank your maid of honor and then your best man (during most wedding receptions, the best man makes his speech right after the groom). Thank them both for standing up for you and your new wife.

We hope that you have found that the above information regarding groom wedding speeches as both helpful and informative.

If you would like to make your speech writing job MUCH easier by downloading 20 professionally written wedding speeches and a step-by-step guide to creating your own inspirational speech, please visit our site at Groom Wedding Speeches. Dirk_Aikman

6 Essential Wedding Flowers Tips

Wedding flowers carry a wonderful energy with them and the choice of flowers for bouquets and buttonholes can be fun to linger over at length. Before making any final decisions, talk it over with your chosen wedding florist and bear in mind the following essential tips.

Choose flowers in season
Choose your flowers according to what is in season if you want to keep costs down. In spring for example there are lots of gorgeous blooms available other than roses. You get more flowers for your money when they come from local flower farms rather than being flown in from warmer climes or hot-housed out of season.

Let your florist guide you

Keep an open mind on the types of flowers you want until you've talked to a professional florist. If your wedding is in winter and you've set your heart on a flower that is only available in full summer, then it will be harder to pick another flower without it feeling like a compromise. Either that or you might feel tempted to shell out a fortune to have out of season flowers flown in from the other side of the world, blowing your budget before you've even got started.

Check for allergies
Remember the possibility of allergies before you pick your bouquet and buttonholes. Check if any of the bridal retinue is allergic to strongly scented flowers, this is commoner than you might think, and if so avoid flowers like freesias, lilies, lilac and lily of the valley in your buttonholes and bouquets. Having the chief bridesmaid or best man sneezing throughout the ceremony is going to be distracting at the very least!

Personalise your bouquet
Add something personal to your wedding bouquet, to make it really special. This could mean adding a few flowers that have a special significance to you - perhaps the first bunch of flowers he ever bought you were tulips; or it could mean tying the bouquet with a special ribbon or lace from your mother's wedding dress.

Bring fabric swatches
You will probably have already chosen your dress and bridesmaid dress by the time you are discussing wedding flowers with the florist. Bring along swatches of the fabrics, so that flowers can be chosen to tone with the dresses. You may be going for subtle pastels in your flowers or strong contrasting shades, but having the swatches there will make sure that you get the final effect just right.

Check for weight
If you are tempted to order a gorgeous cascading floral extravaganza to carry down the aisle, bear in mind how much it is likely to weigh. Ask your florist to give you an idea of weight by trying a similar sized bouquet. You might find that it will be too much of a burden to carry for any period of time however spectacular it looks.

With all these things considered enjoy browsing through all the gorgeous flower options for your bouquet, whether you are going for traditional ethereal white blooms, or a hot and passionate mix of colours in your wedding flowers.

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Planning an Outdoor Wedding Reception

 Planning a wedding reception carries with it a great deal of responsibilities; setting the reception outdoors adds even more considerations to the mix. There should always be a backup plan in case inclement weather arises and a location that's meaningful and private enough for a reception must be found. Special care must be given to food choices, because guests must be made aware of the nature of the reception and appropriate food must be chosen. Any couple currently considering an outdoor reception should pay special attention to these areas and handle them accordingly.

Planning for Weather

The biggest concern when planning an outdoor reception should be weather. If the reception will occur in cold weather, the bridal party should consider renting heaters and a generator or providing blankets. If the weather is warm or hot, guests should be given chilled water or the event should make use of fans to cool the area. Regardless of the temperature, renting a tent is a good way to minimize the negative aspects of the weather. A tent can keep in the heat in cold weather, block the sun when it's hot and prevent wind from blowing decorations and tablecloths away. Securing decorations, such as weighing down table centerpieces or tying decorations to surfaces can prevent unwanted accidents.

Choosing a Location

The location for the reception is another major concern and appropriate care must be taken when making the decision. The place chosen should be, preferably, have special meaning for the bride and groom. A park they went to on a special date or the beach where the proposal was made are romantic, though public, choices. Many people who own fields or large yards are willing to rent out their space for weddings or other large events, as are some churches. Private estates are also used for outdoor events, like weddings and receptions, often.

Taking Care of Guests

Guests should be told about the location of the reception so they can plan accordingly. Having an outdoor reception often means the dress code for guests will be more relaxed and, if the weather is very warm, guests might want to dress down significantly. Further, if the location does not have an easily-accessible parking lot or is far from a road, special instructions should be given to direct guests to the site and let them know where parking is available.

Food Considerations

When considering the food that should be served at an outdoor wedding, the weather should be taken into account. If it will be hot, foods that require refrigeration or need to be served cold, such as dishes feature mayonnaise or ice cream, would not be a good choice. Having a barbecue can provide a more laid-back, family atmosphere and would definitely be appropriate if the event is taking place in a field or someone's backyard. You should also consider the menu when picking out decorations for your outdoor reception (include table arrangements, tablecloths, and place settings). The caterer for the reception should be notified of the location well beforehand, so they can select appropriate options and time the delivery of the food closely if it requires special care.

Throwing a wedding reception outdoors adds many unique problems, but, if appropriate steps are taken, it can result in a unique, memorable event without severe risk of complications. By alerting guests of the nature of the event and planning decorations, food and amenities around the location and weather, everyone involved can be prepared for nearly everything that can be affected by having the event outdoors. Holly_E_Watson