August 21

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Tip of the Day: Decide in advance who you would like to give toasts to at your wedding and ask them several weeks ahead of time. This not only avoids random speeches but also gives your wedding party time to prepare. "Putting someone on the spot who hasn't prepared anything or isn't comfortable with public speaking creates a stressful situation for all involved," says event planner Karen Brown. When someone is prepared their speech will surely be more thoughtful and sentimental for the wedding couple.

Plus, check out 50 Quotes About Love and Marriage for speech inspiration.