How many speeches are you having at your wedding?

And just to clarify, cutting them isn't an option. Its more about how to space them out so people don't feel inundated with words.

As few as possible. Most likely just best man and maid of honor. Plus a quick thank you from us. I hate speeches so I want to spare my guests lol

I will probably get them all out of the way at once.

I'm having one or two at the most. I don't really see the need for them.

Spaced out is best - I always consider speeches to be a yawn fest so breaking them up will give your guests time to do other things.

My MatronOH, both my MaidOH's, one of my BM's, and FH's Best Man will give one. I think that's about it. I hate speeches, lol. We will get them out of the way, no need to space them.

I gotta agree with the other ladies Nicole. Space them out a much as possible. Also, don't be offended if guests start losing interest. I must admit, after 3 speeches I'm zoning out and probably heading to the bar. Not that the speeches aren't important, but try considering the attention span of your guests as well as their children.

4 - dad will speak before dinner, best man between 1st and 2nd course, moh also sister between 3rd and 4th and we'll go last and open the party

Ugh. I hate speeches at weddings. We already have a bunch of family members who want to give speeches. I'm dreading it and I've given everyone a strict 5 minute limit. In retrospect, I'm probably going to cut that down to three. We only have an MOH and BM, but FH has six sisters and brothers who will be there and they all want to say something. He doesn't say know how to say no. GRRRR. I'm going to be left being the bad guy.

I'm having 3. My venue suggests spreading them out in between dinner courses.

We are dong a few…

As people are seated at dinner ~ Matron & Best Man

After salad course ~ Maid & Groom's Parents

After Dinner ~ Open to other BP that want to say something

After Dessert ~ Our thank yous

Probably one from the best man, my bridal party will do a short join on, than my FI and I would do a short one together to thank everyone for coming

A friend of mine had most of her speeches at her rehearsal dinner the night before, so that cut down on time spent on speeches during the wedding. I liked that idea.

Only 1 for us! I'm not a huge fan of everyone speaking at weddings. I'd much rather be eating, drinking, and dancing.

2 for sure maybe 5. My sister who is MOH and BIL who is giving me away, maybe best man if he can, he said he hates to give speeches so we aren't forcing it. Possibly two friends husband and wife who introduced us if so they will be during dinner, the others will be before dinner or while we are being served prior to the rest of our guests.

0. None for us. No one wants to do them and I don't want them and I know no one wants to hear them. I'm totally fine with all of this hahah

Probably 3 and then a quick thank you from us at some point.

Nobody loves long and numerous speeches but I definitely think some are important. I went to a wedding that only the bride and groom said a 3 minute speech and that was it, and I honestly didn't feel like the day was special at all.

MOH and best man will each do one. We will thank everyone. I'll give the parents an option to speak if they want to. I think that will be it. I'm asking everyone to keep their speech to absolutely no more than 5 minutes each.

We have MOH, BM, FH's parents and hopefully my mom.

Holy crap that's a lot of speeches. Technically the speech isn't a speech, but a toast. Your guests will not be happy.

What about breaking them up? Let two give their toasts at the rehearsal dinner, one can say grace before dinner (if you're into that), one right before the first dance or cake cutting. As a guest, anything longer than 10 minutes of toasts TOTAL is too much. Your loved ones can say what they need to say privately.

Just 2. MOH and best man. nobody's parents. both sets of parents are divorced and that would be 4 more people...soooo no.

3 speeches. My parents, his parents and us. All back to back everybody has a two minute limit.