No Speeches

I don't think you need to mention it at all. Just do the day your way and the guests will be fine.

I've photographed weddings with no speeches, it's not a big deal to leave them out.

Hello,

we don't have speeches at our wedding either. Mainly due to the fact that half of our guests are from Germany and don't really speak English and my H2B's family doesn't speak German. So either way half of our guests won't understand a word.

We didn't mention it in the invitations or anywhere. When it came up in conversation we told people that we won't have formal speeches but didn't make an announcement about it. Hubby to be and myself will say a few thank you words in both languages and we'll leave it at that.

Only people you should probably make aware of it are the best man and your dad so they don't prepare anything.

Hope that helps,

Sandra

You might be surprised at how many weddings don't have speeches. I certainly don't think it's necessary to tell guests in advance. You could mention it to a few of your closest friends and word might spread, but if it doesn't I really wouldn't worry about it. Don't be surprised if someone does try to say a few words though - you can probably guess who those people might be, so if you're dead against it you might want to tell them, in person! Good luck and enjoy your day.

Thanks all that's really useful. Im fine with no speeches I think for a lot of people it's so stressful and unnecessarily spoils the day for those waiting to speak. My partner was just worried people might start goading him to do one. You've reassured me we can just go with the flow

We are not having speeches either, I can't see anyone being bothered about it, your wedding x

One of my htb's best mates is desperate to do a speech and originally we weren't having any. His last speech had a ridiculously long tale of an English man, an Irish man and a Welsh man. I'm trying to dissuade him, you don't need speeches if you don't want them, they can end up horridly awkward anyway.

Hi,

I also think you don't have to include that on your invitation. You can just mention it when you talk to them. That would be better.