The Speech

Over the years we have heard many amazing speeches given to our wedding couples. We also have heard a few not so amazing speeches that make us eek as we wish they had just a bit more structure. Today, we are giving you the secret formula to make the best speech out there!

Attention all Maids of Honor, Best Men and Parents – follow the SECRET FORMULA and we promise your speech will be one to remember.

Benjamin Clifford Photography 

The Secret Speech Formula

•  Introduce Yourself

Surprise, not everyone knows your relationship to the couple; Parents share a little something about yourself too.

• Personal/Sweet story about the couple

 Key words- the couple! Yes, you could be the Maid of Honor or the Best Man but you should talk about the couple in whole. We promise, it will mean more years later.

• Funny/Sweet story about your own feelings towards why the couple is great for each other

 Yes, once again you are talking about the couple! This time you are telling your feelings about them together and really think about why they are good for each other.

• Sentimental words to the couple

Here is how you bring down the house, close the speech with the words – “meant to be” or a love quote and bring on the tears.

•  A simple Salutation – Cheers!!!

Pretty simple, but you be surprised how many people forget to actually “TOAST” the couple and take a sip of their drink.

Follow the formula and we promise you will give a speech they everyone will enjoy. Here are a few more things we think you should also keep in mind while giving the speech.

Speech TIPS:

1.       Own the Room and be Confident

2.       Make it SHORT and Organized

3.       Don’t talk about Yourself

4.       Inside Jokes don’t work

5.       Make the couple look Awesome

6.       Write it down

7.       Practice

Benjamin Clifford Photography

Benjamin Clifford Photography

At the end of the day remember - the couple thinks you are pretty awesome! 

xoxo

Hidden Wedding Cost

See when you plan a wedding you think – Caters, check, DJ, check, bar/drinks, check, cake, check, photographer/film, check, and so on through all of your vendors. However, we are telling you about some of those “Hidden” or “Forgotten” wedding cost to better help you prepare for the big day.

Hotel Room for the Night Before

The ritual of getting ready for the “Big” day starts early and being checked-in to your hotel room the day before is a perfect way to start. Having a central location for all of your ladies to get ready is ideal, plus it makes it easy the hair and make-up artist.

Tip: Take advantage of the hotel time and get some photos done before going to the venue.

Peaches & Twine Photography

Marriage License

We have dedicated a whole blog post to getting your Marriage License (scroll down) – just know you will be spending an extra $75 and maybe more but it is necessary to seal the deal.

Lucida Studios

Beauty Needs

You know the day of will consist of hair and make-up but what about the days leading up the big day. We know brides will get nails, spray, wax, facials and more prior to the wedding day, plan on spending more than just the day of costs.

Tip: Groupon is your friend and always has beauty deals!

Beauty Trials

Yes, we just talked about beauty needs up there but here is one other thing to really make sure you have covered. You will want to do a make-up and hair trial and they cost to do so. It is important to do them as you want to make sure you are getting the look you want on wedding day. Make sure to ask your artist about cost before you book her/him for the big day.

Tip: If you are in Arizona – We think Ixchel Makeup Artistry has a great cost for trials and day of makeup. http://www.ixchelmakeupartistry.com/

Lexy Popa Photography

Postage

No one ever thinks about postage when you are planning the wedding. Postage is $0.49 as of today and really that adds up when you are sending over 150 invitations

Ashley Freehan Photography

Alterations

You spent the money on the perfect dress and now you want to make sure that dress fits you perfectly. Alterations are always needed as we each are made differently and why not look show off everything your mama gave you!

JL Photo Video

Meals

Most likely you will begin the ritual of getting ready for your wedding day early morning. It is great to think about a lite breakfast and snacks for you and your bridal attendants to enjoy as you prepare for the big day.

Elizabeth Lawlor Photography

Gratuity

Gratuity - Here are our thoughts on gratuity – if your vendors did an amazing job and did even more than you could have imagined then tip them. If not, you have already paid them for the big day service.  Don’t know how much – Check out the Knot’s handy tipping cheat sheet.

SteponMe Photography

Favors

Favors are fun, stylish and just add additional pop of detail. However, they can get costly starting at $3.00 per guest even with you DYI

Peaches & Twine Photography

Transportation

You can’t see each other before the wedding and then at the end of the night you’ll want to have a Limo, Bus or Rental take you to the hotel. Have someone from the bridal party drive you to the venue and rent only one trip to your hotel destination.

Tip: Here at The Wright House one trip in our limo is included (Gem Wedding Packages) either for the beginning of the wedding or at the end of night

Badgers Photography

Gifts for the Crew

You will be surrounded with the people you love on your wedding day and truly your bridal party and family have been with you through all the thickness of planning a wedding. It is tradition but also generous of you to present your bridal party and parents with a small gift of gratitude.  Our favorite gift to parents is a love note expressing your joy for getting to this day!

Jess Legaspi Photography

Forgotten Items

On the wedding day you might want to expect a few extra costs of items forgotten. You never know what you will need to run to Target to grab, black dress socks, wipes or ice. We see it all the time and you will thank yourself later for being prepared.

Ashtyn Nichole Photography

A Garden Wedding

Lauren and Bryan's Wedding was a perfect day with romantic touches that broke our heart. We loved every detail she put in from the globe sign-in to the personal ring dish for photos. Their love for each other shined as Lexy Popa Photography captured each tender moment. 

Here is one of our favorite parts of the entire day. Lauren took time to write a love note of gratitude to the men in her life. It included both Fathers whom have helped get to this day. She made sure to include both in walking her down the isle. 

We cant forget this precious photo below. With the great powers of The Wright House venue, Lexy Photography and the lovely wedding couple - we capture this moment. One to always remember and definitely Pintrest worthy, this love note exchange will go down in the books for us as one of the best moments here at the venue. 

Lauren and Bryan you nailed it! We are happy that they decide on starting their forever at The Wright House. 

XOXO