The traditional greeting line up is composed as follows and takes place before commencing the Wedding Breakfast. Bride’s Mother, Groom’s Father, Groom’s Mother, Bride’s Father, The Bride, The Groom, Chief Bridesmaid, Best Man. It is the ideal way to greet your guests, adding a touch of friendly formality and sense of occasion.

At a less formal reception the guests may be greeted by just the Bride and Groom.

Toasts and speeches
The Bride’s Father (or a family friend) proposes a toast to the Bride and Groom.

The Groom, who thanks the Bride’s Parents and Guests, replies. He also toasts the Bridesmaids, on behalf of himself and his new wife.

The Best Man replies on behalf of the Bridesmaids, reads the telegrams, and makes the traditional keynote speech, and closes with a toast to the future happiness of the
Bride and Groom.

You can round off the speeches with a few words from the Bride - the choice is yours.

Cutting the cake
The cake is usually cut by the Bride and Groom after the coffee has been served, but before the speeches and toasts. The Bride and Groom together make the first cut into the bot-tom tier, using our ceremonial sword. This makes a great photo opportunity. The cake can then be served immediately, or saved until the evening - the choice is yours.