Wedding Etiquette
Some recognised wedding etiquette and guidelines on wedding reception etiquette.
Most of the etiquette guidelines have their origins in wedding traditions and superstitions.
Many people are unsure of the correct etiquette for their wedding or just want to know who pays for which part of the wedding ceremony or the order of the wedding speeches.
If you are writing a speech and would like some humourous wedding quotes, our wedding trivia page has all the information you need.
Popular Wedding Etiquette
Payment for the Wedding
General tradition had the bride's family paying for their daughters wedding as they were gaining a son from the union. However with the average cost of a wedding today being over £12,000 it is rarely possible for the bride's family to foot the entire bill.
Tradition offers guidelines as to which party pays for which service, although the affluence of each family pays a part in how the costs are divided in modern times.
The Groom
Engagement Ring
Wedding Ring
Marriage License
Venue or Church fees
Hire of the Formalwear for the Gents
Flowers for the Wedding Party, Venue & Reception
Gifts for the Attendants
Transport to and from the Wedding Venue
The Honeymoon
The Wedding Photographer
The Bride's Family
Everything for the Wedding Reception including Wedding Decorations
The Bride's Dress and Accessories
The Bridesmaids' Dresses and Accessories
Stationery and Other Printing Costs
Announcements in Local Newspapers
The Bride's Transport to the Wedding Venue
The Wedding Cake
Wedding Speeches
There are generally three people who are expected to make a speech at the wedding reception and in order of speaking they are, the bride's father, the groom and lastly the best man. No one else is required to speak although other speakers are permitted. It is not unusual for the groom's father to give a short speech of thanks to the host and hostess of the occasion. The bride or often a "best woman" may also choose to make a speech.
Bride's Father
The bride's father is called upon by either the toastmaster or best man to propose a toast of "health and happiness" to the happy couple.
Before the toast is made he would normally welcome all the guests at the reception, say a few words about his daughter and then welcome the groom into his family.
The Groom
The groom would reply to the bride's father's speech on behalf of himself and his new bride while also thanking his own parents for their care and love in his own upbringing. The groom will also thank the guests for the presents bestowed upon bride and groom.
If any family members from either side be unable to attend the wedding through illness then the groom would mention them and wish them a speedy recovery.
As a conclusion the groom would propose a toast to the bridesmaids and thank them for a job well done. The groom may also present any gifts that the happy couple have for those who have helped with the wedding planning and preparation.
The Best Man
The best man's speech is the most light-hearted and humourous of the speeches and is usually expected to be the high point of the reception. The best man is often chosen on his ability to make this speech with both humour and integrity.
It is also the best man's responsibility to reply to the groom on behalf of the bridesmaids
Wedding EtiquetteSome recognised wedding etiquette and guidelines on wedding reception etiquette.Most of the etiquette guidelines have their origins in wedding traditions and superstitions.Many people are unsure of the correct etiquette for their wedding or just want to know who pays for which part of the wedding ceremony or the order of the wedding speeches.If you are writing a speech and would like some humourous wedding quotes, our wedding trivia page has all the information you need. Popular Wedding EtiquettePayment for the Wedding General tradition had the bride's family paying for their daughters wedding as they were gaining a son from the union. However with the average cost of a wedding today being over £12,000 it is rarely possible for the bride's family to foot the entire bill. Tradition offers guidelines as to which party pays for which service, although the affluence of each family pays a part in how the costs are divided in modern times. The GroomEngagement RingWedding RingMarriage LicenseVenue or Church feesHire of the Formalwear for the GentsFlowers for the Wedding Party, Venue & ReceptionGifts for the AttendantsTransport to and from the Wedding VenueThe HoneymoonThe Wedding Photographer The Bride's FamilyEverything for the Wedding Reception including Wedding DecorationsThe Bride's Dress and AccessoriesThe Bridesmaids' Dresses and AccessoriesStationery and Other Printing CostsAnnouncements in Local NewspapersThe Bride's Transport to the Wedding VenueThe Wedding Cake Wedding SpeechesThere are generally three people who are expected to make a speech at the wedding reception and in order of speaking they are, the bride's father, the groom and lastly the best man. No one else is required to speak although other speakers are permitted. It is not unusual for the groom's father to give a short speech of thanks to the host and hostess of the occasion. The bride or often a "best woman" may also choose to make a speech. Bride's FatherThe bride's father is called upon by either the toastmaster or best man to propose a toast of "health and happiness" to the happy couple.Before the toast is made he would normally welcome all the guests at the reception, say a few words about his daughter and then welcome the groom into his family.The GroomThe groom would reply to the bride's father's speech on behalf of himself and his new bride while also thanking his own parents for their care and love in his own upbringing. The groom will also thank the guests for the presents bestowed upon bride and groom.If any family members from either side be unable to attend the wedding through illness then the groom would mention them and wish them a speedy recovery.As a conclusion the groom would propose a toast to the bridesmaids and thank them for a job well done. The groom may also present any gifts that the happy couple have for those who have helped with the wedding planning and preparation.The Best ManThe best man's speech is the most light-hearted and humourous of the speeches and is usually expected to be the high point of the reception. The best man is often chosen on his ability to make this speech with both humour and integrity.It is also the best man's responsibility to reply to the groom on behalf of the bridesmaids
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