Who should I thank in my speech?

Hi Bride

Ususally a brides speech you lank your parents for what they have done for you over the years. You can thank everyone for attending and give speciail mention to those who have supported you in the run up to the big day as well as your bridesmaids. Say something about your new husband about how you met or your plans for the future.

You can also find some speeches from brides on the get hitched website to give you some inspirations.

Hope this helps

Tara-Lee Farrell Wedding Planner

Hi Bride and congratulations, we advice brides but thank her parents bridal party and anyone who really help with either bringing her and her fiancé together or a key factor of the wedding and don't forget to thank the groom. We have had brides who work well on the spot :) 

Have fun with it most importantly. 

Dear Bride

Firstly congratulations on your engagement!  

In the past there was a very clear etiquette on who said what, although thankfully nowadays it is very much a case of as the bride you decide what you want to happen at your wedding.  However, there are a few general tips to help you with your planning.

When it comes to wedding speeches you need to consider all of the speeches as a whole.  The speeches are telling a story and by the time you get your say, quite a few people will already have been thanked.   You won't want to be thanking people that either the groom, the bestman or the bridesmaid have already thanked.    

It's generally accepted that the bride will thank her parents, her bridesmaid and bridal party, and anyone else particularly close to her. (NOT forgetting the Groom!)

I always suggest to brides to keep the thank you's to a minimum and not get too specific in case you end up leaving someone out.    The most important thing to remember is that your guests will be delighted to hear what you have to say on the day.

Happy planning

Gillian