#41 A Sister's Toast

We talk about every element of wedding planning on this podcast, and we try to break things down so that the information we are sharing is useful and accessible. We share our personal experiences, our opinions (so many opinions), and our best advice after more than two decades of being professional wedding planners. In this episode, we go one step deeper - and get a little personal. Michelle is interviewing her dear friend Sarah about Sarah’s wedding toast. Sarah was recently the Matron of Honor at her sister’s wedding and Michelle was the planner. The experience is fresh in their minds and together, they dissect the beautiful toast that Sarah gave at the wedding. This is true insider information! Big Takeaways A great wedding toast goes down in the history of a family. It’s something that people never forget...even if they forget the words, they never forget the accompanying feeling. A great wedding toast is heartfelt and introductory. It’s funny and poignant and it shares something about the couple - about both of them - that guests at the wedding might not be aware of. It celebrates each individual, but showers praise upon them as a couple. There are inside jokes and home run jokes, maybe a tear or two. All in under about 7 minutes. Writing a toast takes a little time! Marinate. List things out...memories, stories, qualities. We suggest writing it down - if not word-for-word, an outline. Remember, you may be a little emotional, and having words to refer to instead of just relying on your memory will come in handy, trust us. We also suggest rehearsing it a little! (A lot.) On a less logistical note, this episode is really a celebration of the love Sarah has for her sister - we’re so glad she was open to sharing this experience with us. We hope you enjoy listening to her story as much as Michelle enjoyed recording it. It was an honor! Links we referenced Manly Bands -Remember to use the promo code TBWPP to get a 15% discount on any order! Sarah on Instagram SHRH Designs and Instagram Sarah’s Design company on Etsy The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is... Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez. Edited by Veronica Gruba On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention! Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook. Easy to get in touch with. Email us at [email protected] or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode On Patreon. Become a member and with as little as $6.99 per month, you get 2 exclusive, ad-free episodes, + Zoom Happy Hour with Michelle and fellow patrons every month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices