Wedding Toasts 101: The Guide to the Perfect Wedding Speech Hardcover – November 12, 2019

This book is small but mighty. If giving a wedding toast seems daunting to you, you will find some clear-cut and practical advice here so that anyone can give a thoughtful and memorable toast. Whether it’s a wedding or speech of any kind, this book will give you some helpful speaking tips. It’s easy to read and written in a humorous way. I gave this book to two of my co-workers who were getting married and we all laughed out loud reading it!

The book was very helpful and answered all of myquestions on how to prepare and present a speech.

A few months before his wedding, one of my closest friends honored me with the role of best man. I was thrilled at the opportunity to give a toast but kept pushing it off. Before I knew it, the wedding was just two weeks away and I still hadn't put pen to paper.When I finally sat down to write, my mind churned; how could I condense our thirty-year friendship into a ten-minute speech that was both heartfelt and funny? What stories would I include? What would I leave out?Fortunately, I stumbled upon Pete’s guide. Pete breaks down the anatomy of the perfect toast into five straightforward categories, and meticulously explains every aspect of the process—from brainstorming and writing to refining and delivering. What impressed me most was his comprehensive list of recommendations and potential pitfalls. I must admit, I nearly fell into one of these.Whether you're months away from your speech or, like me, you find yourself in a last-minute scramble, this book is an absolute must-have. The bride and groom loved my toast, and I owe it to this guide.

...you owe it to the bride and groom to read this book. Like a great wedding toast, this book is short, sweet and packed with seriousness and humor. I do not enjoy public speaking and this book helped me deliver a toast from memory that honored the bride and groom and made everyone smile. Thanks, Pete Honsberger. Well done.

I ordered this book in preparation for my brother's wedding. For something that could be a dry subject, this was an easy read because of the author's light-hearted voice and use of metaphors. This book gave me the structure to put together a solid speech, and some tips that helped me make the speech shine. It's helpful not only for wedding toasts, but really any time you are paying tribute to someone -- whether you're presenting to a crowd or just writing a note.

This was exactly what I was looking for. The perfect guide / template for writing a great toast or speech. Highly recommend to any best man or maid of honor!