Comments on: Raise Your Glasses http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2009/08/20/raise-your-glasses/ The wedding blog that is all about the details... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:20:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: emily http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2009/08/20/raise-your-glasses/#comment-42676 emily Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:11:16 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/?p=16078#comment-42676 Thanks so much for your suggestions, ladies! I think we have it all figured out. Our caterer offered to put three bartenders on the table so guests can get drinks prior to the toast. Can you tell it's gotten to the point where little logistical concerns are starting to creep up? I'm trying my best to keep them quiet! Thanks so much for your suggestions, ladies! I think we have it all figured out. Our caterer offered to put three bartenders on the table so guests can get drinks prior to the toast.

Can you tell it’s gotten to the point where little logistical concerns are starting to creep up? I’m trying my best to keep them quiet!

]]> By: Erin http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2009/08/20/raise-your-glasses/#comment-41138 Erin Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:41 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/?p=16078#comment-41138 I would probably second the idea of having the toast immediately after dinner rather than before. But if you really want them to be before, then I would just have wine and a non-alcoholic (sparkling cider, water, etc) option on the tables for people to serve themselves. Don't worry about pleasing everyone with their drink of choice...the toasts are more of a symbolic thing rather than a time to be drinking your fav. cocktail. I would probably second the idea of having the toast immediately after dinner rather than before. But if you really want them to be before, then I would just have wine and a non-alcoholic (sparkling cider, water, etc) option on the tables for people to serve themselves. Don’t worry about pleasing everyone with their drink of choice…the toasts are more of a symbolic thing rather than a time to be drinking your fav. cocktail.

]]> By: Kelli http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2009/08/20/raise-your-glasses/#comment-41096 Kelli Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:01:01 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/?p=16078#comment-41096 Is there someone who is responsible for signifying to everyone that it is time to move locations? That person or persons could just let people know that the toasts will immediately preceed dinner so please fill up before heading over to the Reception or if you have the ability to have a few servers with wine, beers and non alcoholic roaming the reception site as people are entering they could offer drinks to those who are empty handed explaining that the toasts will be taking place soon. Both could work I think and word of mouth on the need for drinks always moves fast! Is there someone who is responsible for signifying to everyone that it is time to move locations? That person or persons could just let people know that the toasts will immediately preceed dinner so please fill up before heading over to the Reception or if you have the ability to have a few servers with wine, beers and non alcoholic roaming the reception site as people are entering they could offer drinks to those who are empty handed explaining that the toasts will be taking place soon. Both could work I think and word of mouth on the need for drinks always moves fast!

]]> By: D. Bly Bamba http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2009/08/20/raise-your-glasses/#comment-41095 D. Bly Bamba Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:59:54 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/?p=16078#comment-41095 Honestly, having done many weddings, I often find that the best time to toast is once everyone has begun eatting their meal. And I prefer this for a few reasons: 1. Chances are they have SOMETHING to drink 2. They are seated and thus it is easier to see the person who will be giving the toast 3. They will have a little food in their bellies so they will focus on what is said and not how hungry they are A great flow is to have the couple announced, the first dance... open the buffets.... then once everyone has been seated and has had a few minutes to eat- begin the toasts. I hope this has been helpful! Honestly, having done many weddings, I often find that the best time to toast is once everyone has begun eatting their meal. And I prefer this for a few reasons:

1. Chances are they have SOMETHING to drink
2. They are seated and thus it is easier to see the person who will be giving the toast
3. They will have a little food in their bellies so they will focus on what is said and not how hungry they are

A great flow is to have the couple announced, the first dance… open the buffets…. then once everyone has been seated and has had a few minutes to eat- begin the toasts.

I hope this has been helpful!

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