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Dedicated April 2021

Are you doing speeches?

Jasmine, on February 23, 2021 at 4:59 AM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 10
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The coordinator at my venue sent me a sample timeline that I will be reviewing with my day of coordinator. There are three 5 minute blocks set aside, one for announcements, greetings, and toasts. We will be keeping the toasts. My sister has already been planning on doing it which I’m glad about. However, as far as announcements and greetings who is expected to do it? As far as greetings I would prefer to take time to talk to our guests table by table and thank them from coming. As far as announcements, is that referring to the DJ announcing us as a new couple? What other announcements need to be made?

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Latest activity by Michelle, on February 23, 2021 at 12:30 PM
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    Master January 2019
    Cassidy ·
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    You can ask her to clarify. I would assume the announcement is the DJ announcing you and the bridal party. The greeting, maybe a speech by your parents/host? My dad gave a speech right after our first dance welcoming everyone and thanking them for coming.
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  • Michelle
    Master April 2021
    Michelle ·
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    I would ask for clarification. We’re tackling the music list at the moment- speeches & toasts are next.
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  • Expert September 2021
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    Agree with others! We are having a sit down, plated dinner and have planned to have open toasts and speeches from anyone who wants to give one during dinner. I, personally, wouldn't want a strict time frame on speeches/toasts. And I feel like some toasts or speeches will be given at different times? Your dad may want to give a welcome toasts/announcement at a totally different time. I would just clarify and see how structured the timeline is!

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  • Sexypoodle
    Master October 2021
    Sexypoodle ·
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    “Announcements” could be a variety of things, depending on where she has it placed on the timeline. But it’s only a guideline and you can have whatever events that you want to occur at your reception. Also, ask your coordinate these questions directly. That’s part of what you’re paying her for and she has the answers to what she listed on the timeline.
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  • Sexypoodle
    Master October 2021
    Sexypoodle ·
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    But as for toasts.... only FH and I will give a speech of thanks to our guests and toast at that point. All other greetings will be personal and intimate when we mingle and greet our guests. But when my friend got married, she had open mic speeches (where people lined up) and it was dreadful, long and draining for guests. I feel that those well wishes are provided to the couple when they greet their guests and it’s much more intimate, personal and heartfelt that way versus having open mic night at our reception.
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  • Mrs. Spring
    Master April 2021
    Mrs. Spring ·
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    There will be no speechesat my event
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  • Samantha
    VIP October 2022
    Samantha ·
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    Just the groom doing the “thank you so much for being here etc etc.”
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  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
    Meghan ·
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    My best friend made a speech and so did my wife's best friend. My dad also made a little speech. He basically welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming to our wedding. He also said a little something about my wife and I and how he was excited to bring my wife and her family into ours. We did table visits to speak with everyone after we ate our dinner.

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  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
    Michelle Online ·
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    In many circles it is becoming popular to have the dj announce the couple as though the officiant did not 5 minutes with the same guests. So that is optional and many circles see it as redundant and do not include it.

    Speeches/toasts are often skipped. No one misses them. In fact, more people than not on the forums have said they prefer no speeches/toasts and dread anyone talking.

    However guests do need to be greeted whether by a receiving line or dismissing the rows. There is no reason the couple cannot greet their entire guest list.

    We are skipping dj announcements, no MC, skipping all speeches/toasts. Our friends/family we mentioned it to have thanked us.

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    Devoted April 2021
    Michelle ·
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    We are doing speeches

    MOH

    BM

    MOB and FOB thanking everyone

    Myself thanking everyone

    We are also doing a receiving line when we come in to make sure everyone is personally welcomed and then we will go into our first dance. The DJ is the one doing the announcing when we enter

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