Is it ok to wing your wedding speech?

I can’t tell you the number of times I've inwardly groaned (and sometimes outwardly when I haven't been able to stop myself) when someone has told me they are going to wing their wedding speech.  It's almost always a terrible idea.

I think most of us will agree that what usually follows the words: “I’m just going to ‘wing it’ and see what happens” is often disastrous and leads to embarrassment and regret – not just for the speaker.

Even if you are a master at public speaking on the fly and thrive under pressure, it's always a good idea to give a good amount of thought to your speech.  

If you're still thinking about winging it then perhaps you'll reconsider after reading my guest blog on Polka Dot Bride. 

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