Wedding Speech Writing Service
Jitters about the speech? Relax. Tell us about them, and we will write a speech that sounds like you, by the date you need it.
“My husband loved the best man speech so much, he’s now framed it to hang in his office.”

- 500+ speeches delivered
- Rated 4.9/5 on Google
- 60+ years’ writing experience across the team
- Speeches for footballers and celebrities
Everyone else gets to enjoy the wedding. You have a room full of people waiting to find out whether you are funny. Whether you are the best man, the groom, the bride, a parent or the maid of honour, the job is the same: say something true, get a laugh, raise a glass, sit down to applause.
There’s just one problem. You don’t know where to start.
Writing a speech is hard
We get it. You need to be warm enough to win over both families, funny enough to get a laugh, and sensible enough not to get a drink thrown at you. Then etiquette demands you say some nice things about the happy couple that sound heartfelt rather than clichéd. That is a lot to ask of someone who last wrote anything longer than a text at school.
A speech built around your stories
Fill in a questionnaire about you, the couple and the moments you have shared. Have a chat with your writer. Then get a flowing, personal speech back by the date you agreed, with amendments right up to the big day. We have been doing this for best men since 2011, and now we do it for every speaker at the wedding.
What it costs
One price, no extras, amendments included.
- Best man speech£299
- Groom speech£299
- Bride speech£299
- Father of the bride speech£299
- Mother of the bride speech£299
- Maid of honour speech£299
- Speech editing£149.99You write it, we fix it
- AI best man speech£39.99Built on our own speech content
Our wedding speech writing service started with best men, because that is who we are and that is who kept asking. These days we write for everyone who has to stand up with a glass in their hand: grooms, brides, fathers and mothers of the bride, and maids of honour. Same writers, same process, same promise. You tell us about the people involved, we turn it into a speech that sounds like you on a good day, and we keep tweaking it until you are happy or you get your money back.
Every speech is bespoke and built from the bottom up. No internet jokes, no templates with the names swapped. There is nobody else quite like you, or quite like the person you are speaking about, and the whole point is to capture that.
Who we write for
Best man speech
The one that started it all. We get to know you and how you see the groom, then write a speech that pokes fun at him affectionately, pays proper tribute, and says why his new wife is the woman for him. Everything a best man is expected to cover is in there, with your sense of humour on top so it comes across as natural rather than recited. £299. Writing it yourself? Start with our best man speech guide.
Groom speech
We get to know you, your bride and the relationship you share, then write something that could only have come from you. The groom has the longest list of thank yous and the biggest moment of sincerity in the whole day, and we make sure you handle both without it turning into a shopping list. £299. See our groom speech guide for the structure we work to.
Bride speech
More brides are speaking at their own weddings, and quite right. We get to know you and the relationship you share with your husband-to-be, then write in a voice that is authentically you, whether that is a full tug on the heart strings or a light pluck. £299. Our bride speech guide covers what to include.
Father of the bride speech
Dads feel many things watching a daughter marry, and getting them into words that work out loud is harder than it looks. We get to know you, your daughter and the bond you share, then write a speech that covers everything expected of the father of the bride while sounding like you rather than a template. £299. There is more in our father of the bride speech guide.
Mother of the bride speech
Same deal for mums. Every mother and daughter has her own bond, and this is the day to tell everyone else about it. We build up a picture of the two of you and write a speech that takes care of the etiquette while sparkling with your personality and hers. £299. See our mother of the bride speech guide.
Maid of honour speech
Why should the best man get all the laughs? We get to know you and the friendship or family bond you share with the bride, then write a maid of honour speech with both heart and humour: plenty of nice things about her, a little light ribbing, and why she has found her man in the groom. £299. Our maid of honour speech guide has examples if you want to try it yourself first.
Speech editing service
Put pen to paper but not sure you have nailed it? That nagging feeling about whether it hits the right tone is normal, and it is very hard to be objective about your own writing. Send us what you have and we will give it a full review through the eyes of someone who writes these for a living.
We check the structure and fix the common mistakes so it flows as one story rather than a list of anecdotes. We check the length, because the most common fault we see is a speech that is simply too long, and we condense without losing the sentiment. We look at the balance of funny and emotional and add humour where it fits. If anything is unclear we drop you a line to check the details, then you get a 2.0 version of your speech back by an agreed date. It does not need to be the finished article when you send it, but it should be in a developed state.
Think of it as taking the car in for a service. If we read it and it is already in tip-top shape, we will tell you so and return your fee. £149.99. Written yours with an AI tool? We can edit that too, and most people find that is where a human writer earns their money.
Not ready for the full service?
Fair enough. There are two cheaper routes.
Our AI best man speech costs £39.99. You answer a set of questions we have spent years refining, and it builds a structured speech from a database of wedding speech content you will not find anywhere else online. It is a proper first draft to edit, not a finished speech, but it is a long way from staring at a blank page.
And there is the free stuff, which is most of this website. Our best man speech questionnaire gets the material out of your head. Our best man speech examples show what the finished thing looks like. Our jokes and one-liners page is there when you need a line to open on, and the speech hub has guides for every role at the top table.
What you get
Whichever role you are writing for, the full service works the same way and includes the same things.
- A bespoke speech. Built from your questionnaire and a call with your writer, not from a template. It will be tailored to your requirements and relevant to the actual people in the room.
- Your voice. Written to suit your personality and sense of humour, so it sounds like you and not like a card from the petrol station.
- A structure that works. We write to a tried and tested structure that covers the etiquette for your role and keeps the thing moving.
- A direct line to your writer. You speak to a human being, and it is the same person who writes your speech. Oliver, our founder, has been best man three times and has written hundreds of these. Alex writes alongside him.
- Amendments up to the day. Think of a must-include story the night before? Get in touch and we get back to work.
- Your deadline, met. Two years away or two days, you give us the date and we hit it.
- A refund if you are not happy. Most people are delighted with the first draft. If not, we amend, as far as ripping it up and starting again. If you are still unhappy, you get your money back.
If you want to see how we think before you hand anything over, read our best man speech guide and a few best man speech examples, then fill in the form below and we will take it from there.
Who writes it

Oliver
Founder
I’m the founder of iamthebestman and to date I’ve helped hundreds of anxious people prepare for their big day. I’ve been a best man three times and delivered a groom speech myself, so I know what you’re going through. I’ve written about speech delivery and talked wedding speech preparation on BBC radio. Whether you want to be edgy, witty, heartfelt, or a bit of everything, I can help you with your perfect speech.

Alex
Chief speechwriter
I’ve been a professional writer for more than 20 years, including speeches, for newspapers, internet sites, radio scripts and personal commissions. Interviewing people, getting to know them and finding the relevant information is what I do for a living. Having been a best man three times, and a groom just the once, I know how important it is to get the speech just right.

Helene
Speeches for women
I love writing and I love weddings, so this is the perfect job for me. Beyond tradition, there’s no reason men should always be the ones to speak, and I’m delighted to be writing more and more wedding speeches for brides, maids of honour and mothers of the bride. I love getting to know you and the bond you share, then turning the ideas swirling round your head into a heartfelt, flowing speech that everyone enjoys.
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How it works
- 1
Order and fill in the questionnaire. It covers the basics, then the personal stuff: you, the person you are speaking about, and the moments you have shared.
- 2
Talk it through. Your writer calls you to go through your answers and dig out the stories you did not think were worth mentioning. They usually are. Then we write.
- 3
Get your speech by the agreed date. Most people love the first draft. If not, we amend it until you do, right up to the day. Still not happy? Full refund.
Here’s what you get

A bespoke speech built on your answers, so it sounds like you and not a template

A tried and tested structure that flows and covers the wedding etiquette for your role

Humour written to suit you, so it lands as natural rather than borrowed

Your time back. We do the hard yards while you get on with the rest of the wedding

Years of knowing what works in a British wedding room, what is original and what is old hat

A direct line to your writer, and amendments right up to the big day
From £299
Speakers who got a hand
I called Oliver, from the outset he explained the process and the costs involved, I was expecting a few weeks wait but he turned the speech around in 48 hours, he was also happy to make adjustments where needed and changed a couple of the jokes to make them more relevant to my audience.
I now have every confidence going into the wedding and can finally relax. Thank you so much, you have been a true life saver.
Very professional and speedy service. Put my mind at rest with the process right from the get go. Managed to get my jumbled thoughts down into well crafted stories throughout a very humorous yet sincere best man’s speech.
Can’t recommend these guys highly enough and can’t believe I’m saying this but I’m actually looking forward to deliver the best man’s speech now.
From inception to conclusion the process took 48 hours. It was just what I wanted, a cross between part serious/part humour. All elements were included.
I would use his service again without hesitation and thoroughly recommend this to other somewhat apprehensive best men.
I wholeheartedly endorse Helene without hesitation. Her invaluable support and assistance, coupled with her exceptional writing skills, made my speech a real hit. The perfect blend of originality, beauty, and humour, leaving our guests thoroughly impressed.
Order your speech
Tell us who you are speaking as and when the wedding is.
We reply within one working day with your questionnaire and a time for the call.
Just want to ask something first? Use the same form and say so in the notes, or contact us.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the speech writing service take from start to finish?
You give us the deadline and we meet it. If the wedding is months away we can take it steadier. If it is this weekend, we can do that too. The main thing is to make a plan and get going, because sooner rather than later takes a weight off your mind.
How long should my wedding speech be?
Most advice says around ten minutes and that is a decent target. It is not a hard rule. If you have the material and the story to keep people engaged, a little longer is perfectly fine. We agree the timing with you on the call before we start writing.
I want to be funny without offending anyone. Where is the line?
It depends on the room, but the trick is to be clever and original rather than crude and clichéd. Affectionate stories about the groom’s weaknesses get laughs. Ex-partners, anything the bride’s family does not know, and jokes at the bride’s expense do not. We help you find the line for your audience.
Can I change the speech after it has been written?
Yes. Amendments are part of the service right up to the big day. If you think of a must-include story or a thank you we have missed after the draft lands, get back in touch and we get back to work.
How do I deal with nerves on the day?
Once you see a speech you actually believe in, most of the nerves go with it. We also give you advice and tips on delivery to put you at ease, and our free guides on conquering the nerves and public speaking are on the site for everyone.
What if I do not like my speech?
It is very rare, but if it happens the amendment process goes as far as ripping it up and starting again. If you are still unhappy after that, we give you a full refund. Props and pictures are welcome too, just tell us what you have and we write them into the script.
Does my speech need to be finished before you edit it?
No, but it should be in a developed state rather than a few notes. If you have writer’s block and need it written from scratch, that is the full service. If you want a quick start, the AI best man speech gets you off the mark and we can edit that too.
How does the speech editing service work?
Once you have ordered we give you somewhere to upload your speech, then we contact you to agree a delivery date. If the wedding is a way off we can be relaxed about it. If it is this weekend, we can do that too.
Can you edit a wedding speech written with AI?
Yes. AI can get you off to a decent start, but it is not human, and most people who send us one want a real writer to improve it, tighten the structure and add humour that sounds like them. That is exactly what the editing service is for.
What if the edit does not improve my speech?
Our aim is for you to be happy with the result. If we have not managed to make significant improvements to your speech, we gladly refund the fee.