I gave a wink to our MC and took the microphone. No one knew I was going to make a speech and up until that point, I was not sure if I was going to do it either. There were some things that I wanted to say too, and anyone who knows me realises that I am not one to keep quiet!!! However standing up in front of the most important people in your life can be quite daunting. The best advice I can give when making your wedding speech is look at it like as if it is a skirt – long enough to cover the essentials, but short enough to be interesting! I was also told – don’t try to be funny – you wont be, but I am pleased to say I had them all laughing in their seats just from my general anecdotes and stories of situations that might arise in day-to-day life. The point of my speech was to toast to friendship – they give me a unique blend of affection, loyalty, love, respect, trust and best of all - loads of fun!!
If you would like to say a few words, but like me are not sure if you have the confidence in front of your guests, visit the Bridal Confidence coaching Clinic at the National Wedding Show. Michelle Paradise is on hand to give you tips to feel confident in yourself and keep your emotions in check. If you use her tips to help you through the ceremony and posing for your pictures - by the time you get to the point of standing up in front of 100 guests you will be feeling fabulous!
Just one last thing to remember – everyone who will be sharing your special day loves you and will be embracing the magic. Enjoy it!!!
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Good advice, can I use your comment about the skirt "short enough to be interesting" in my tales of planning what to say? I was not sure how to start off my speach and this could work. Do you offer speach lessions at the show. Was there anything else that made them laugh alot in yours?
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