My wedding is Saturday.....Please help!!

Question

My wedding is Saturday and I need some neat way to give my center pieces away....I've heard of doing something by annoucing who ever's birthday is closets to our wedding day get to help?? Any Ideas? I want something simple and not going to overboard, its only a small wedding with 60 guests.

Also I need help with my speech. My fiance and decided I would do the speech because he isn't much of a public speaker and I am, but I need some help

Answer 1

What about giving the centerpieces to each of the couples that have been married the longest?

As far as the speech goes, keep it simple.  Make a list of the people you would like to honour/thank (family, bridal party, etc) and let all your guests know how much you appreciate them sharing your special day.  Nobody really likes listening to long speeches, anyway, so don't worry about going overboard.  =)

Have a wonderful wedding on Saturday, and an even better marriage!!

Edit:  If you feel you really need a reason to give the centerpieces to specific people, what about writing a "Pub Quiz" about you and your fiance?  Questions could range from your favourite foods to where you got engaged, etc.  Have a friend/relative/DJ tally the scores and present the centerpieces as prizes!

Otherwise, I don't think you necessarily need to present them to specific people.  You could leave a note or make an announcement that guests can feel free to take the centerpieces with them.  This way the people that want them can have them, and someone that doesn't necessarily wish to keep them doesn't get "saddled with" them, so to speak.

Answer 2

We gave our centerpieces to a local retirement home. The residents loved them. Many of them hadn't had visitors in eons, and they were delighted that someone remembered them.

If you want to give them away at your reception, consider giving them to the seniors in attendance. I'm sure there will be at least a few there.

Answer 3

You could put a sticker under the chair or under a glass at the table.  Don't practice your speech because it will make you nervous.  Just speak from the heart.  Congrats.

Answer 4

I'm not much help with the speech...but for the centerpieces, what I did at my sister's shower was I had taped or put a sticker on the underside of a placemat at each table...whomever happened to sit there, got the centerpiece.  I didn't have assigned seating though...that would make it tricky.  

Answer 5

The oldest lady at the table gets the flowers...

Your speech should be short & sweet.  "Thank you all for joining John & me on our special day...blah,blah...we love you all, etc..."  Keep it light and nice.  Don't try to be funny, it never comes across the way you want it to.  

Congrats!  Hope you have a wonderful marriage.