Today I'm sharing one of my all time favorite wedding traditions... the toasts! Each wedding toast is so different and unique to the couple - some are very nostalgic, some are funny and some of a mix of both. Here are the toasts that are traditionally given at a wedding -
Rehearsal Dinner Toast - I always love rehearsal dinners! It's usuall...
Hi friends!
Today I’m sharing one of my all time favorite wedding traditions… the toasts! Each wedding toast is so different and unique to the couple – some are very nostalgic, some are funny and some of a mix of both. Here are the toasts that are traditionally given at a wedding –
- Rehearsal Dinner Toast – I always love rehearsal dinners! It’s usually the first time the couple’s family and closest friends get together to celebrate the upcoming I Do’s. It’s tradition for the groom’s father to make a speech and toast at the rehearsal dinner. The father/son relationship is a very special one, so I always love to hear what the father of the groom has to say!
- Father of the Bride Toast – Typically during dinner the father of the bride will give a speech and raise a toast to the new couple. This is one of my favorite moments at a wedding as the dad bids his farewell to his little girl and toasts to her new bond with her husband. There’s usually not a dry eye in the house!
- Maid of Honor and Best Man Toasts – after the father of the bride toast typically comes the maid of honor and best man toasts! These toasts are typically filled with embarrassing stories and fun memories of the bride and groom. It helps lighten the mood and get guests ready for dancing!
There are a few things needed for a great toast – prepared notes, personal memories about the bride and groom to share mixed with funny stories, well wishes for the bride and groom, and of course – a great beverage to toast with! While some couples opt for a champagne toast, I’m a big believer in toasting with wine that’s already at the table – as long as it’s good wine of course!
One of my favorites to serve at weddings is the Votre Santé line from Francis Ford Coppola . It’s of course high quality wine, but also has well-designed labels (very important to a wedding designer!!), and the name of the of the line is perfect for weddings – “a votre santé” means “to your health” and was a toast Francis Coppola’s Grandmother would give each time she raised a glass. The toast became a family tradition – so of course this wine is perfect for toasting at weddings!
One of my favorite toasts to give to the newlyweds is “to life, laughter and happily ever after!”
xox Mindy
