Best Man Guide
A wedding, the celebration of love between two people, its one of the most stressful experiences for all those involved - especially the best man. Not only do you have to organise the stag party or weekend, (check our special offers page) look after the rings and ensure that the groom is there on time, but you also have to prepare a speech for the wedding.
Writing a best man’s speech is all about striking a balance - we all want to be funny and innovative, but if we try too hard we can end up with a speech that is offensive and cliché & badly executed.
One of the most important things to remember is not to make unguarded comments about any afflictions suffered by family members. For example; try to avoid that story about the bride’s uncle - the dentist who is like a rhino - thick-skinned, and charges a lot! You get the general idea. Easy does it...
Your speech is not etched in stone, so don’t be afraid to incorporate events of the big day into your masterpiece. You after all are the only one who has any idea what’s on that piece of paper you’ve been looking at for the past 5 weeks. The following story is witty and gives you an idea on just how creative you can be:
"This is the second time I have stood up today from a warm seat with a piece of paper in my right hand..."
If the Groom happens to be 4ft 9 make a few gags about height, even thank him for sitting down when he is standing
There is a growing trend for people to share the duties of best man and that includes the speech - while you may not be a great stand-up comedian, you may sparkle as one half of a comedy duo, Cannon and Ball have made a living from it - as this account testifies:
"The groom wanted a best man but couldn’t find one, so he got two slightly good ones instead’ - it brought the house down..."
Wicked Weekends advice
The most important piece of advice for any best man is not to get absolutely plastered before delivering your speech - it’s not big, it’s not clever and it really isn’t attractive - honest.
Some of the greatest best man’s speeches are relatively short, prop-orientated (trays, glasses) and funny for all those present. Flatter the bride, make sure the groom can show his face in public again and whatever you do, don’t upset the parents.
Top Hints and Tips!
Organizing Your Mates Is No Walk In The Park!
Their Girlfriends have been trying for years, their mothers before that and now you think you can do it - think again!
Organizing a Stag Party can be a nightmare. Let us do the work for you
We try to make it as painless as possible as we know just how hard it can be.
If we could offer you just one piece of advice for the future it would be this...
Get the Cash Up Front, Get Lots of It and Don’t Give Any Back Under Any Circumstances!
The more deposit your mates have paid the less likely they will back out and leave you holding the baby. We suggest you take a minimum deposit of £50 per person for the event. We only require 50% per person.
We can either hold the rest for you against the final balance or you can hold it yourself. The point is you have the cash and you’re not giving it back....unless they have a bloody good excuse like they just died or something!
