Short Best Man speeches can provide humor, warmth, love and special memories for all concerned, particularly you as Best Man. Your words will be eagerly anticipated by the wedding guests so it is worth investing both time and effort to ensure your speech is not a let down, the 7 tips outlined below will help you craft a successful Best Man speech.

1. Get the time right.

Your Best Man speech should fall somewhere between the 3 to 5 minute mark so make sure you time yourself when practicing your speech at home.

2. Flatter the Bride.

Most Best Men focus their attention on mocking the Groom, humor is fine but it is just as important to praise the Bride during your Best Man speech. Compliment the way she looks and refer to some of her special attributes. This is important as the wedding guests will appreciate your kind words as will the Bride and her family.

3. Keep jokes and stories short.

If you plan on giving a short Best Man speech you do not want to rely on one story or joke to take up the bulk of your time, instead stick to one-liners and brief stories, that way you can include a couple of each, meaning double the laughs.

4. Include some lines about your friendship with the Groom.

It is the Groom after all who asked you to be his Best Man so return the compliment during your Best Man speech by including some sincere remarks about the friendship you share. These words will stay with the Groom for a long time so be kind when discussing his positive traits.

5. Consider the option of Best Man props.

Whether you are giving short Best Man speeches or otherwise Best Man props can propel your speech to legendary status so consider including one in your speech.

6. Talk about the romance between the Bride and Groom.

A heartwarming story about the romance between the Bride and Groom will go down a treat in your Best Man speech so ensure you include one that reflects the love they share.

7. Close your speech with an uplifting Best Man toast.

Choose your words carefully when you get to the toasting section of your Best Man speech as these are the words that will be remembered most so ensure your toast is a fitting tribute to the Bride and Groom.

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Following on from posts on Best Man duties the week before the wedding, and the duties of a Best Man on the day of the wedding, we continue the duties theme by having a look at duties that should be completed 3 months before the wedding day.

1.  Have the Bachelor Party arranged.

Have the final number of attendees confirmed so you can finalize travel and accommodation arrangements.  If you have not heard back from someone who has been invited give them a call to see if they are able to attend, once you have exact numbers confirmed pass this information on to the hotel. Ideally you should have the Bachelor Party taking place 2 months or so before the wedding day.

2. Ensure wedding accommodation is secured for the other Groomsmen.

If you have Groomsmen attending the wedding who are not from the area be sure that they have accommodation for the event. You may want to discuss with the Groom to see if he has any family members or friends from far afield that might be seeking accommodation themselves and assist in organizing this for them.

3.  Begin writing your speech.

Why 3 months before the wedding? Because your speech is the single most important duty you have to perform, it is how you will be judged in the eyes of many people. Irrespective of whether you aim to write a funny Best Man speech or a short Best Man speech begin planning early so that by the time the wedding day arrives you have it perfected and ready to deliver with style.

4.  Arrange a wedding gift on behalf of the Groomsmen.

While the Best Man and Groomsmen may be accompanied to the wedding by their wives/girlfriends and thus already have a gift in mind for the Groom as a couple, it is also a nice idea for the Groomsmen and Best Man to come up with their own gift for the Groom. This need not be expensive but the more unique and personalized the better so spend time finding the best gift and have fun in presenting the Groom with a memento of the day.

5.  Get in contact with the Bride and Maid of Honor.

While this task is optional, you courtesy will be greatly appreciated by both the Bride and Maid of Honor if you make contact with them to tell them that both yourself and the Groomsmen are available should the Bride’s party need assistance in any way.

Having as many tasks completed as soon as possible will ensure you don’t have a mountain of Best Man tasks and duties to perform as the wedding day draws nearer, allowing you to enjoy the build-up to the wedding and providing you with the time to rehearse your Best Man speech.

Best Man Speeches – The Top 10 Tips (Part Two)

We continue our countdown of the Top 10 tips for Best Man speeches and today take a look at tips number 7, number 6 and number 5.  For anyone who missed the original post then you can see it at Best Man speeches – The Top 10 tips (part one).

Best Man Speeches Tip Number 7
Keep it short.

Trying to deliver a long speech could have disastrous results, you run the risk of boring the audience which should be the furthest thing from your mind.  Short Best Man speeches leave you in a better position to captivate the audience and to deliver a wonderful toast.

Best Man Speeches Tip Number 6
Be funny.

There are many windows of opportunity for humor in a Best Man speech, examples include wedding advice, funny props, Best Man jokes and wedding quotes. Embrace humor with open arms though be careful not to make the speech your own personal stand-up comedy act.

Best Man Speeches Tip Number 5
Test the humor.

As Best Man you have a duty to be funny, as humor plays a key ingredient in your speech. However there is a fine line between tasteful humor and tasteless humor so once you have your speech written share it with a trusted friend or family member for their feedback. If they are unsure of the suitability of the content then omit it from your speech, don’t take the chance of causing offence during your Best Man speech.

Funny Best Man speeches can provide the backdrop to an amazing day for everyone involved so be sure to include funny material in your speech and join us next week as we continue our countdown and look at part three in our series of tips where we will be showcasing numbers 4, 3 and 2.