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September 29th, 2007 admin No comments

wedding toasts uk

Wedding lists – love them or hate them? Are they a labor-saving device for time-pressed relatives or an exercise in brazen cheek? While you’re making up your mind, think of the alternative – buying a gift for the wedding couple that is from you, thought of by you but has sentimental value that will long outlive the set of silicone baking trays.

“We’re getting married!” sings the gleeful invitation. Oh good, you think. Also falling out of the envelope are a photocopied map to the church and a strange, unassuming little list of things. Have they accidentally sent you their shopping list? And why does it have bells and cupids on it? It’s a wedding list, of course – an insight into the married couple’s, needs, tastes and socioeconomic aspirations. You imagine their kitchen with little gaps on the worktops where toasters, toast racks and wrought iron toast scraping units should sit; the bed bereft of sheets and pillow slips; the bedside cabinet without a … what?

Yet the moment you have the wedding gift list in your hands, you instinctively know it’s a double-edged sword.

On the one hand, it makes the task of choosing a wedding present simplicity itself. You know it will be wanted and appreciated, and nowadays you don’t always have to physically leave home to buy it.

But on the other hand, it agitates something of a hornets nest inside you. Some couples get a tiny bit too greedy, and this makes guests resentful. There are certain weddings to which you’re pretty certain you’d remain uninvited were it not for the wedding list. And finally, it can look like a statement by the couple that you have no taste, you shouldn’t even try to dream up something nice and that you will be instructed what to buy and from which shop.

No wonder so many couples are choosing a middle way. Recently a little note has appeared on some invitations saying “wedding presents are not expected; your presence is enough” or “Please bring no wedding gifts. Donations to Adopt a Celebrity will be accepted.”

Okay, now we have a triple-edged sword situation. What on earth would you get someone like this? Of course, it will depend on how well you know the couple. If you’ve had a snoop around their house, you might have noticed a few gaps that need filling.

Or they might have mentioned in passing how much better their life would be if they had a couple of personalized wine glasses or a set of his ‘n’ hers eye masks for the night after the wedding night.

And before you get the wrong idea, Getting Personal is a web-based treasury of gift delights with page after page of unique gifts, ranging from the romantic to the hair-raising, with plenty of laughs along the way. In essence, there are endless opportunities to find a gift that could have been made just for them.

The site is categorized into occasions and themes which are then divided up so you can zero in on a specific event on the calendar (and yes, they do calendars, too). Navigate through “Occasions” to “wedding gifts” and all of a sudden you’ll be spoiled for choice. In fact, one look at this page and you might just pop the question to your nearest and dearest just in case someone buys you a champagne balloon flight (and no doubt you’ll find a subtle way to suggest you need one).

Perhaps the ultimate recognition of their eternal togetherness would be to have a star or two named after the couple. On moonless, romantic night walks, they might well pause to focus on the heavenly body that’s beaming its love rays into their dewy eyes …

Or perhaps something a little tongue-in-cheek, like a humorous book or personalized doormat, is more to their taste. There are also dozens of wedding day keepsakes on which their married names can be printed, engraved or otherwise immortalized. And there are the wedding gifts that simply tell the couple that you appreciate them, care about them and instinctively know that it will mean something.

Please visit http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk for our range of personalized gifts.

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wedding toasts by father

September 27th, 2007 admin No comments

wedding toasts by father

It doesn’t need to be long.  It doesn’t need to be complicated.  But because a wedding toast happens at such an emotional and sensitive point in time, many people worry entirely too much about it, and make it a lot harder and more stressful than it needs to be.  Just follow these three simple guidelines and you’ll do fine.

1.  Open with a joke:

Please remember that this is a toast, not a roast.  However, many who are adept at public speaking know to “break the ice” with an amusing anecdote or humorous story.  Whether you are the best man, maid of honor, father of the bride or anyone else who will be speaking, chances are that you know something interesting and funny about the groom or bride that no one else does.  Keep it short, nothing too embarrassing, and certainly keep it clean enough for a mixed group.  This is not your opportunity to try your hand at stand-up comedy, though.  The idea is to get the attention of the room focused on the moment, share a lighthearted laugh, and move on.

2.  Get serious:

The point of the wedding toast is simply to honor the couple.  That’s why you are all assembled, so offer them your sincere wishes, put into your own words, expressing exactly how you feel and showing that you’re not afraid to say it.  Think of a short phrase that’s easy to remember which will trigger the rest of your words.  You don’t need to worry about an overly eloquent speech, nor should you try to “wing it” and struggle with spontaneous creativity.

3.  Raise the glasses:

As a wedding DJ and videographer, I”ve witnessed hundreds of receptions, and you may be surprised at how many folks get caught up in the moment, become too nervous from a fear of public speaking (which is mostly the needless pressure they put on themselves), or lose their notes entirely or can’t read them in the dim lighting of the room.  If there are champagne, cider, or other drinks in hand at the reception, remember to raise the glasses in tribute.  That’s it!  Some of the best wedding toasts I’ve ever heard have followed this easy outline.  Good luck with yours.

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Cameron was a professional musician for 25 years, playing keyboards and guitar, and singing and performing as a band member, solo artist, session musician, composer, and sound engineer. His credits include scoring and producing the soundtrack for the film “Ski Utah” and staff composer for the television PSA series “Utah Crimesolvers.” He now resides in Phoenix, Arizona where he owns and operates
Three Oceans Entertainment
, a video production and event DJ company for weddings and events in Arizona.

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wedding toasts bridesmaid

September 22nd, 2007 admin No comments

wedding toasts bridesmaid
What order do wedding toasts go in?

Here is how I have it set up now, do you think I should switch it up?

Toast to the bride
Toast to the groom
Toast to the bridesmaids
Toast to the groomsmen
Groom’s parents welcome the bride to the family
Bride’s parents welcome the groom to the family
Bride and Groom’s thank yous

Is there anything else?

The order is entirely up to you.

Typically, the best man opens with the first toast, and the parents of the groom or the bride and groom themselves will close out the toasts for the evening.

The rest if whatever you prefer.

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wedding speeches for sisters

September 5th, 2007 admin No comments

wedding speeches for sisters
What would be a great song for a maid of honor to sing for her speech at her sisters wedding reception?

My girlfriend is the maid of honor in her sister’s wedding. Before she gives her speech at the reception, she’d like to suprise everyone by busting out a karaoke song for the newlyweds. However, she’s having trouble coming up with something good to sing. She wants something pertinent to the situation (wedding duh) but wants it to be entertaining/funny and not slow/sappy.

Any suggestions?

lean on me by the temptations.
This way she can have fun and still let her know you are there for her through this marriage.!..!..

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