Wedding speeches are a dime a dozen, yet choosing the right one can be a time-consuming, rigorous exercise. You can choose to either blend in or stand out.
In the case that one chooses to stand out, what’s the way forward? This is the problem as many people do not know how to write a maid of honor speech or best man speech. But who says one must write a formal speech?
There are other creative ways to go about it that will leave everyone pleasantly surprised and talking about it for years to come. For inspiration, we have 6 of the best unusual and creative wedding speech types here, and see this website for more ideas.
1. Quiz format speech
This always turns out to be a funny wedding speech types. The speech is in the form of a quiz conducted on a round table of guests. An MC coordinates this speech. The wedding party and the couple come up with a list of questions about the couple. Guests will be well asked at random on answers to these questions. This type of speech is an inclusive, interactive and real icebreaker. Guests go home knowing a little more about the couple and feeling important to have contributed. The first time we happened on this unusual wedding speech type, we fell in love.
2. Open mic style
Ever been to an Open Mic night? This is an even funnier mimicry. But as much as it’s fun, it’s one of the very riskiest wedding speech formats. We’ll tell you why. The couple will choose family and friends who are confident to anchor speeches. These people will ask guests who have something to say about the couple to raise their hands. They’ll be well invited to the mic to say their bit, with time allotted. This is where it gets risky, as such free for all speech could go south easily. So it’s always advised to pick your MCs carefully. But asides that, it’s so much fun.
3. Toast to a song
Not every couple is big of the written or conventional wedding speech format. And that’s okay, but we must remember the importance of giving speeches at weddings. Asides reminiscing about the couple, it’s also an opportunity to thank the guests and pass other information. So, like it or not, speeches can’t be quite skipped. What to do? Toast to a song. Have the best man handle it. Get the DJ to play an appreciation song and the wine passes round, then thank the guests. Pass on the information in the process and end it with a toast. This is an act of killing multiple birds with one stone.
4. Song or rap
To do a wedding speech song or rap, you must be extra creative. Bring in everyone that has a speech to give from maid of honor to best man. Give special appearances to bridesmaids, groomsmen, and even parents of the couple. Everyone has a part to play, and that’s getting down to the lyrics and rap. This depends on the strength of each individual in the video. The lyrics must be heartfelt, romantic, funny, witty and entertaining. This type of speech usually takes some time, say between five to forty minutes. But when you’re done, expect a standing ovation. It’s always a hit.
5. Props speech style
A very funny wedding speech style for best man this is. Best man speech prop is at best a comic movie where no one talks, but there’s communication. This type of speech allows relentless creativity. You have the choice of using signage to illustrate every stage, happening and milestone of the groom’s life. Another style is the use of hats for every stage of life. From him being a baby to a naughty adolescent, college hot boy, hands-on colleague and now a married man. It’s quite interesting when done right.
6. Joint speeches
As far as unique wedding speeches go, this is one of the best. Only a couple can do this. They will consult each other and see the tone of their speeches if it’s the same, they will then decide to say it together. The Mc will arrange for two microphones because passing one between each other is quite a task. So, one of the pair starts and each take turns to read out a portion. It ends up looking like a dialogue between the couple and a “multilogue” with the guests. Quite refreshing, we must say.
We’ve seen some of the most unusual and unique wedding speeches of all time. Borrow some and smash your big day.