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Just Said Yes March 2015

No wedding party... do we ask someone to make a toast?

Anastasia, on February 5, 2015 at 4:56 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 9

We decided to fore go the bridal party for our wedding, but I know toasts by the best man or maid of honor are integral roles of a reception.

When my DJ asked if we would be having a toasting, I didn't know what to say.

Is it customary or just rude to ask someone to make a toast? That seems a bit presumptuous, but I'd like to have some sort of toast.

9 Comments

Latest activity by jenna_, on February 5, 2015 at 9:17 PM
  • jewles322
    Master March 2015
    jewles322 ·
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    You can ask your parents if they WANT to make a toast? No one (including bridal party members if you had them) should be required to make a toast in the first place...

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  • AthenaKay
    Master June 2015
    AthenaKay ·
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    You don't have to have it. Just you and FH can make a speech thanking everyone for coming.

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  • FutureMrsWalton
    VIP August 2015
    FutureMrsWalton ·
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    I'm not requiring anyone to make a toast. It's a tradition that the best man and maid of honor make one but you don't need one. Like AthenaKay said, you and your FH can thank everyone for coming.

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  • Julia T
    Master August 2015
    Julia T ·
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    My wedding party is not going to make a toast. Only our parents.

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  • MrsE
    VIP August 2014
    MrsE ·
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    Maybe your parents, or siblings would like to make a toast? Just casually ask if that's something they would be interested in. No pressure.

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  • Emma
    Master October 2024
    Emma ·
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    Oh it's not rude at all. You can always ask people you're close to - like parents, grandparents, or aunt/uncle.

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  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
    annakay511 ·
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    You could certainly ask someone who is close to you to make a toast. Best friend? sibling? person who introduced you?

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  • Maggie
    VIP July 2016
    Maggie ·
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    We are not having a bridal party and a very small intimate reception. My fiancé doesn't like to talk in front of people. We decided since are wedding is only going to be 40 people max that we would visit each guest individually and thank them for coming. Our guest are all family and very close friends. They all know us very well.

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  • jenna_
    Master March 2015
    jenna_ ·
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    My Man of Honor has been so sweet about everything. Even said he didn't mind holding my bouquet for me at the altar of i needed him to. (He's my only attendant.) but his ONE request was that he didn't have to do a speech. Lol! Of course it was fine. It's obviously kind of a special thing for someone to say something at your wedding for yall but it's not a requirement. My mom, my dad, FHs dad and his brother will be saying something. Maybe ask your parents or a close family member if they would like to?

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