21/04/2026
:/// SPEECHES, when should they happen?
It’s a question we get asked quite a lot, and we do have a recommendation…but ultimately, it’s to you!
Our recommendation would be to have these before the meal, and there’s a number of reasons for that:
1) your guests have had a long time to chat and mingle already, so it’s a great time to sit and listen to speeches.
2) the big one: if your speakers are nervous, they can fully enjoy their food afterwards!
3) less impact on food service - some couples choose to have their speeches during courses to split them up, and we do understand why, but it can be quite tricky for the caterers during service.
4) if your speeches are after the meal and it runs on much later than expected, your evening guests may arrive during speeches! At least if speeches are before, the top table will be very much done with dinner and able to greet their evening guests as they arrive.
5) a little one really but a practical one…once your guests have finished eating, they want to get up and about; it can be tricky to get everyone back in to listen to the speeches.
Ultimately you should do your speeches whenever feels right for you and we will make it work.
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