Maid of Honour Speeches Tips

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When it was released in 1994 Four Weddings and a Funeral quickly became a huge international success, pulling in the kind of audiences most British films only dream of. It’s proof that sometimes the simplest ideas are the best: in terms of plot, the title pretty much says it all. Revolving around, well, four weddings and a funeral (though not in that order), the film follows Hugh Grant’s confirmed bachelor Charles as he falls for visiting American Carrie (Andy McDowell), whom he keeps bumping into at the various functions.

But with this most basic of premises, screenwriter Richard Curtis has crafted a moving and thoughtful comedy about the perils of singledom and that ever-elusive search for true love. In the wrong hands, it could have been a horribly schmaltzy affair, but Curtis’ script–crammed with great one-liners and beautifully judged characterisations–keeps things sharp and snappy, harking back to the sparkling Hollywood romantic comedies of the 30s and 40s. The supporting cast, including Kristin Scott Thomas, Simon Callow and Rowan Atkinson (who starred in the Curtis-scripted television show Blackadder) is first rate, at times almost too good: John Hannah’s rendition of WH Auden’s poem “Funeral Blues” over the coffin of his lover is so moving you think the film will struggle to re-establish its ineffably buoyant mood. But it does, thanks in no small part to Hugh Grant as the bumbling Charles (whose star-making performance compensates for a less-than-dazzling Andie MacDowell). Though it’s hardly the fault of Curtis and his team, the success of the Four Weddings did have its downside, triggering a rash of far inferior British romantic comedies. In fact, we had to wait until 1999’s Notting Hill for another UK film to match its winning charm–scripted, yet again, by Curtis and starring Grant. –Edward Lawrenson

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Are you a ‘Best Man’ or a disaster waiting to happen? – A brand new self help DVD on ‘How To Be The Best Best Man’. – In days of old, the Best Man at a wedding had a very distinct and specific role. If the groom were to die in battle before the day, the Best Man would step in and marry the bride to save her honour. –
Nowadays, although the specific duties have altered, the responsibility of being a Best Man is still huge. –
The Best Man’s speech is something you should not leave to chance. This DVD will take you by the hand and lead you through a simple step-by-step process, enabling you to put together and deliver a speech to be proud of. –
How awful to spend thousands on a wedding, only to have it marred by an untimely comment, inappropriate joke or, at the very least, boring the pants off the guests. The Best Man treads the fine line between cracking a series of witty ‘one-liners’ or ‘cringe-worthy faux pas’, the difference, quite simply, between social acceptance and social obscurity. Help is at hand! ‘How To Be The Best Best Man’ is the tool you need to help you navigate your way through this all-important day. It provides an entertaining look at what can go wrong and the preparations you need to make to ensure everything goes to plan. –

This epic tale of tragedy and triumph takes us through Jim’s journey from acute embarrassment to being the Best Best Man. The wedding planner Sarah, has seen it all, the good, the bad and the ugly. Using a simple structure and presentation skills she can help you deliver a speech that will be ‘the pride of the bride, save the gloom of the groom and make in-laws out of the out-laws.’ –

Featuring the comedy actor Alistair Kerr, star of the celebrated Treason Show, two series of Radio 4’s ‘The Count Arthur Show’.

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