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Wedding Toast

January 9, 2006Posted By weddings
Weddings : Wedding Traditions

Weddings are one of the most important celebrations that we can participate in. Making a wedding toast is something that you may not think about in all of your preparation, but a planned and well written toast can be the highlight of an evening. Conversely, an unplanned and poorly presented toast can be a real downer. With the honor of participation in a wedding comes great responsibility. Whether you are the best man, bridegroom, a family member, or just a guest attending the wedding, preparing a toast is important. If the occasion does not arise during the reception for your toast, you will at least have something original to say when the wedding videographer stops by your table.

 

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Wedding Toasts

October 14, 2005Posted By weddings
Weddings : Wedding Traditions

Speeches and toasts are as much a part of wedding tradition as the words "I do." The who, what, when, and why of wedding toasts are at least mildly dictated by tradition. The context and the sensibilities of the wedding participants are the ultimate determining factor, but having said that we have developed a brief guide for you.

Either the Bride's father, or if he is absent for whatever reason her brother or an old family friend provide the initial wedding speech. He will conclude with a toast to the health of the bride and groom.

This speech is usually followed by a response by the groom. The second speech is given as a sofrt of reply to the speech by the father of the bride. The groom will want to conclude his remarks with a toast to the bridesmaids.

 

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Chinese Weddings

October 12, 2005Posted By weddings
Weddings : Wedding Traditions

A Chinese wedding is very different from those in the western world. It combines all the glitz and glamour of the familiar white wedding with many traditional rituals. They can be up to two-day affairs.

Chinese weddings and wedding traditions have transformed over the last thirty years, sometimes in dramatic fashion.

 

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