Father of the Bride speech?

I would alert your DJ as to who can get the mic, and have some guys available to remove/distract your dad if necessary.

I think you could ask your mom to give a speech on behalf of your parents. I believe the FOB speech is done because the parents are traditionally hosting the reception, so having your mom do it (maybe with your dad at her side) would keep the tradition of a host speech without the uncomfortable result.

Do you think your dad would be okay with that? Maybe your mom could tell him, "I'd really like to give the speech, if you don't mind" so that it doesn't seem like you are pushing him out of the role.

^^That would be a super idea. I think I'll tell him since we're paying for the wedding, we'll just give the host speech. My dad is pretty sexist and kinda abhors my mother for leaving when he had a schizophrenic break and became dangerous.

It's your wedding. You can have or not have whatever you want. We didn't do any speeches or toasts. Neither of us like being center of attention and I personally feel awkward when I have to sit through some boring or inappropriate speeches at anyone's wedding. If you don't want your dad to speak, than don't bring it up. Chances are if you didn't know it was a thing, he doesn't either. If you choose to do any give a list to your DJ so he can call them up by name not leaving the option for any unwanted speakers

JKR, that's a difficult situation all around. If you ate comfortable giving your own speech than I'd say go for it! Also I second the opinions that you should clue your DJ in on not wanting any impromptu speech from your dad

I asked my Dad if he wanted to do any welcome speech and he said no (as I expected). We just didn't have any welcome speech at all.

You and your FH (I guess DH by then!) could also do it.

And def let the DJ know not to give dad the mic.

Father of bride usually does a rehearsal dinner speech. For speeches at our reception we are keeping them all very short. We'll have MOH & BM and then someone from each family will do a "welcome to the family" speech. My sister will do that one for my FH and his dad is doing mine.

Not many of my couples have a FOB speech at the wedding. Usually just the honor attendants and possibly a short thank you from the couple.

Although that does sound entertaining....