Bachelor Parties – 4 Items To Leave At Home.

With your Best Man speeches covered the other main duty to prepare for is the time-honored tradition of the Bachelor Party. Bachelor Parties should be great fun where you and your friends provide a “last hurrah” for the Groom to enjoy before he officially becomes a married man. They are great fun to arrange and usually provide memories that will last a lifetime but just be aware not to party to excess and make sure the Groom is looked after for the night and isn’t caught in any compromising situations (I think you know what I mean guys!).

1. A Camera.

No matter how tempted don’t bring a camera to the Bachelor Party as you inevitably will only end-up taking embarrassing photos that might come back to haunt you. The Best Man typically organizes the Bachelor Party so you will get the lions share of the blame if the Bride gets to see and is offended by the pictures.

2. A Cell Phone.

Aside from the fact that most cell phones have cameras (see No.1 above) there is also the danger of one of the drunken Groomsmen calling someone at home announcing “You’ll never believe what we are up to now…”, before long word will get around of whatever activity you are indeed up to and could make for an uncomfortable ride home.

3. Alcohol.

You won’t need to bring alcohol with you for the journey as there will be plenty of alcohol in whatever casino, club, pub that you are going to, arriving drunk will only ensure a swift exit courtesy of the bouncers.

4. Excess Cash.

How many people do you know who come back from a Bachelor Party with money in their pocket? Exactly none, so don’t be tempted to bring too much money with you as you will more than likely spend every cent.

While Bachelor Parties may not cause the anxiety that Best Man speeches cause they still need to be managed responsibly otherwise you may end up feeling a whole lot more nervous about seeing the Bride and her family on the wedding day and the delivering of the Best Man speech will be the least of your worries.

Standing in a large room of people and giving a Best Man speech is a scary thought for many of you I’m sure. The natural instinct is to think to yourself “what if my speech gets a lukewarm reception? I will be so disappointed.” However the correct way to view it is to consider “what if my speech gets a great ovation?” The answer to that is you will be elated with joy, the ability to bring smiles and laughter to so many people will make you very proud, ensuring that your day as Best Man will be a day you will never forget.

To give a confident Best Man speech you need to be confident in the material that your speech contains, my very own Best Man speeches will help you in this regard therefore allowing you the time to fully focus on the delivery of the speech. A common error Best Men make is to practice memorizing their speech without considering the delivery element thus their legs turn to jelly when they stand to speak.

Practicing your speech aloud will be a great benefit on the delivery front. Practice as often as you can out loud (you will need an empty room obviously), pay particular attention to the beginning of your speech along with spots where you are confident of gaining some reaction from the guests be it laughter for a joke or applause for a loving comment. Practice your stance, stand-up straight and look ahead as if looking towards an audience, this will stand you in great stead when it comes to the Big Day.

Another tip is to make sure you network with the guests from the moment you meet at the wedding venue, the more people you get to talk to, and mingle with, will help you with your confidence.

Giving a confident Best Man speech means having the ability to read a room, if during your speech you notice the guests are consistently laughing at your jokes then add one or two more, similarly if you note that they seem to be particularly fond of your complimentary remarks then include some more as you go along.

You should also be aware that everyone in attendance at the wedding is on your side willing you on, knowing you have their support will help you overcome any nerves and coupled with great material allow you give a confident Best Man speech that will be enjoyed by all.