Remember when you were kids and you roller skated together…..put make up on each other…..
stayed up late and talked about boys…..,laughed over silly things and cried over what we thought was the end of the world………….
Well now you are the Maid of Honor, and you have been asked to give a toast at the wedding……….You are not really sure what to do….you never liked speaking in front of people…now you have to speak at a very important occasion, not to mention speak about someone you love dearly……….
Well many people get this request and are not sure how to handle this……………….

Here are some tips to remember when preparing for this commemorative event……………………….

1. Before the event….think about what you might want to say. A memory is good to reflect upon, but remember not to bring up any embarrassing or negative thoughts.
2. Speak slowly and clearly…..take breaths and pause at the end of every sentence. You want your thoughts to be well heard.
3. Keep the toast to three minutes
4. Some people don’t want to get to emotional, so their toast is on the comical side. Think about which way you want your toast to be received.
5. When it is time to give the toast, stand up with your glass or champagne or sparkling cider in one hand partially raised. Then introduce yourself, glance around the room to make you as well as the guests comfortable, and then focus on the Bride and Groom.
6. Upon ending the toast, ask the group to raise their glasses in honor of the couple. You raise your glass, then everyone will clang their glasses together, take a sip of their beverage, and you can then sit down.
7. Mission accomplished!!!!

Written By:
Joni Moss
Nevada Wedding Association
LV Wedding Connection #129
505 East Windmill Lane Suite 1B
Las Vegas, Nevada 89123
702-236-8728
joni@lvweddingconnection.com
www.lvweddingconnection.com

Everything is convenient in Las Vegas, weddings included! And nothing offers a faster wedding than the original Drive In wedding chapel. Imagine, not just for fast food anymore . . . you can tie the knot at a drive through window!

Just because you don´t want to leave your limo to wed, doesn´t mean your Las Vegas wedding can´t include Elvis. After all, it really wouldn´t be a Las Vegas wedding if you didn´t have that option! Your drive in wedding package includes the option to have Elvis attend your wedding, or not, whatever you decide.

The package also includes a great stretch limo with a driver to make your quickie marriage a romantic affair. In addition you will be given a rose bouquet and a rose boutonniere, plus a cd rom with 12 wedding photos on it and a pretty frame for your marriage certificate.

For any couple who doesn´t want to spend a lot of time on the ceremony part of things, the drive through window is a great Las Vegas wedding alternative. You´ll even be taken to pick up your wedding license in the limo before heading to the chapel.

Who doesn´t love a great wedding? Las Vegas weddings are famous for being accessible to anyone and fast. Even some of the top Hollywood and music stars have jumped on the Las Vegas wedding bandwagon. It´s such a quick way to tie the knot that it can be hard to resist.

Getting married in a cute little chapel that looks like something straight out of a young girl´s dream book is the way to make your wedding day special. If you have the chance, why not opt for the classic version of a Las Vegas wedding, in a sweet, romantic wedding chapel that will help you create memories for a lifetime?

Despite a huge percentage of Las Vegas weddings being planned last minute, there are still quite a few that are booked ahead of time and set up early. That´s probably the best way to do things if you know you want to be married in Las Vegas. It allows you to book ahead so you can get the date and time that you want. You can also make any special arrangements ahead of time so your wedding day can be just perfect.

While many people think that all Las Vegas weddings are pretty tacky, that´s not actually the case. You can have a very elegant, beautiful Las Vegas wedding and if you aren´t interested in the traditional Elvis attendance, that´s not a problem. Always an option, of course, but not mandatory!

A more traditional wedding is completely possible in Las Vegas. If you want to enjoy a beautiful setting, flowers and great Las Vegas wedding photos, that is definitely an option. There are actually a variety of chapels that offer very lovely areas to tie the knot.

Most Las Vegas weddings also include a DVD option, so you can watch your wedding day over and over. Also, while the typical Las Vegas wedding is just the couple and witnesses tend to be any impersonators or other person who happens to be at the chapel, that doesn´t mean you can´t have more people with you. Talk to the chapel ahead of time to find out what the capacity is.

Las Vegas weddings can be as beautiful and unique as you want. There´s no need to settle for a tacky one if that isn´t what you want.

On your Grand Canyon West Rim Helicopter Wedding, you and two guests along with your minister and photographer will fly over Lake Mead, Las Vegas and the Hoover Dam as you journey deep into the greatest natural wonder of the world. You will witness the Grand Canyon that is only accessible by helicopter overlooking the Colorado River.

Exchange your wedding voys and enjoy a champagne picnic before posing for your photographer. Your return flight takes you above downtown Las Vegas and the lights of Fremont Street. You will see the Stratosphere Tower and return to your limousine at the Las Vegas airport.

Starting from USD $3,749.99 per person

If you want the King of Rock and Roll to make your special day even more memorable, he will with this Las Vegas Elvis Wedding: Loving You package!

The fabulous 50’s, 60’s and 70’s will come to life as you witness a true legend perform. Elvis will sing some of his classic hits and if you have a special request, he’ll even do his very best to accommodate you. “Viva Las Vegas” for his grand finale, after which pictures will be taken.

Included in your wedding package are limo transfers, three songs by Elvis, flowers, photography and a marriage certificate holder. Come exchange vows in the midst of a legend!

Starting from USD $177.50 per person

With your World Famous Drive Up Chapel Wedding in Las Vegas, you get married without leaving the comfort of your luxury stretch limo!

The two lovebirds will be picked up from your Las Vegas hotel and driven to collect your marriage license. With documents in hand, you will continue to the famous Drive Thru window at a Special Memory Wedding Chapel where a minister will perform the nuptials.

This all-inclusive package includes gratuities for the driver and minster along with the wedding fees.

This is definitely the most unique way to get married in Las Vegas or in the United States!

Starting from USD $295.00 per person

Imagine a snowy backdrop to your Las Vegas wedding . . . complete with a ski hill right beside you! That´s completely possible with a Las Vegas wedding set on Mt. Charleston. Obviously, if you want snow, you´ll need to get married in winter, but this is a gorgeous place to tie the knot no matter what time of year.

Las Vegas weddings don´t have to be stereotypical at all. If you are interested in a more romantic option, you can certainly have it and you don´t even need to have Elvis present! In fact, many Las Vegas weddings are quite elegant, you just need to know what you are looking for.

With a mountaintop Las Vegas wedding, you will have some lovely photos to show your family and friends and to create a beautiful wedding photo album. The fresh air, clear view and the lovely mountain scenery is bound to make your wedding day a perfect one.