The Wingman Blog
Honest advice for terrified best men
Examples, jokes, templates, and the things nobody tells you about giving a wedding speech. Written by people who've actually done it.
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Toasts
Best Man Toast: 15 Short Toasts You Can Steal (And How to Deliver Them)
The toast is the easiest 15 seconds of the speech to write — and the easiest to fluff. Here are 15 that always land.
Etiquette
Wedding Speech Order: Who Speaks When (UK and US, Explained)
Everyone gets this slightly wrong. Here's the real running order — UK, US, and modern variations.
Brother
Best Man Speech for an Older Brother (When You're the Younger One)
Being the younger brother giving the speech is a specific kind of awkward. Here's how to make it work.
Duties
Best Man Duties: The Honest Checklist (From the Ring to the After-Party)
Forget the Pinterest list. Here's what being best man actually involves — written by someone who's done it four times.
Anxiety
How to Stop Panicking About Your Best Man Speech (Real Advice)
Speech anxiety is real and it's awful. Here's what actually works — not the nonsense advice you'll get from your dad.
Endings
How to End a Best Man Speech: 19 Toasts That Actually Land
The toast is the last thing the room hears. Don't fumble it. Here are 19 endings I've watched land — pick one that fits your speech.
Openers
27 Best Man Speech Opening Lines That Hook the Room
If you nail the first 30 seconds, the rest is easy. Here are 27 opening lines that have actually worked at real weddings.
Family
Brother of the Groom Speech: Funny, Heartfelt, Not Awkward
Brother speeches are different from best man speeches. You've got more permission for emotion — and more landmines. Here's how to walk the line.
Guides
Best Man Speech Etiquette in the UK: What's Expected, What's Not
American advice doesn't translate. Here's what UK best man speech etiquette actually looks like in 2026 — order, toasts, timing, and the bits nobody tells you.
Mistakes
11 Best Man Speech Mistakes That Make the Whole Room Wince
I've watched a lot of speeches go wrong in a lot of interesting ways. Here are the eleven mistakes that come up over and over.
How-to
The Short Best Man Speech: Under 4 Minutes, Still Brilliant
Short speeches aren't lazy speeches. Done right, they're the ones the room remembers. Here's how to nail the under-4-minute toast.
Templates
The Best Man Speech Template I Actually Use (Free, Copy & Paste)
I've used a version of this template for every speech I've written. Fill in the brackets, cut what doesn't sound like you, and you've got a speech.
Jokes
47 Funny Best Man Speech Jokes (Tested on Real Wedding Crowds)
Not the jokes you've already seen on Pinterest. These are the ones I've watched land in real rooms — and the ones I've watched die.
How-to
How to Write a Best Man Speech (Without Crying Into Your Laptop)
Forget the templates that read like a robot wrote them. Here's how I actually write best man speeches — start to toast.
Examples
12 Best Man Speech Examples That Actually Got Laughs (Not Pity Claps)
I've sat through more best man speeches than I can count. Here are the twelve that actually landed — and why.