The Maid of Honor Speech Guide
The maid of honor speech can be a disaster or it can be something that draws a standing ovation. If you spend time on your speech before hand, you can guarantee that it won’t be a huge flop when it comes time to deliver!
The best suggestion that I can give to a maid or matron of honor needing to write a speech is to read as much information on the subject as possible before putting pen to paper, write your speech ahead of time, and practice practice practice. It is not rocket science but it does take a clear and well thought out plan to deliver a maid of honor speech that will be heartfelt and memorable.
Maid of Honor Speeches and Procrastination Don’t Mix
If I can give you one tip that you should definitely abide by, it would be to not procrastinate on writing your maid of honor toast! I hear of so many maid and matrons of honor on the wedding day asking their friends and family for help with writing their toast. If you want to have a beautiful toast that is well received, then this will not be the path you go down 
My suggestion is to get ideas from listening to the girls during the bachelorette party and the bridal shower and use these ideas, with your own memories and ideas, to sculpt your speech.
Practice Your Speech In The Mirror
An old favorite of mine that works like a charm for preparing for your speech is to practice reading it in the mirror. Another idea is to read it in front of your family and/or significant other to get used to speaking in front of a crowd. It might sound simple beforehand but delivering a wedding toast with 100+ sets of eyes on you can be quite intimidating!
Dynamite (or Great Maid of Honor Speeches) Comes In Small Packages
I once went to a wedding where all the speeches combined lasted longer than the ceremony… and it was a Catholic Wedding! All jokes aside, this is certainly not the one thing that you want guests to remember from your speech. Make sure to cut your maid of honor speech down to 2-4 minutes in order to fully keep the guest’s attention. This can be something that you time while reading in front of the mirror as discussed in the last point.
Have Fun With Your Maid of Honor Toast
Everyone enjoys a good laugh, so why not deliver one with your speech? I am not saying that you have to perform a stand-up routine with your toast but you can include a funny story that you share with the bride. If you can’t think of any then let me help you out. Take a look at the following list and see if a funny memory comes to mind that you can include in your matron of honor speech.
Ideas For Maid of Honor Speech
- Childhood vacation(s) or Camp
- High School Graduation or Beach Trip
- College Parties or 21st Birthday
- Ex-boyfriend Stories
Hopefully the prior list popped at least one idea into your head to include that will give you a funny toast.
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