Thursday, January 21, 2016

Etiquette during toast / speech



Over the last couple months I've been working on my own wedding plan and began thinking about some of the little details I would like to have.   One of them is to have no drinks being served during the time of the speeches/toast.   You may wonder why it think it is redivulous.  

Well there is a reason.   Personally I feel this time in the wedding is dedicated to the bride and groom. People are telling stories  or sharing experiences.  

How would I feel if during that time I hear in the background ice being scooped, then a drink being shaken.   To me it is distracting from the person talking and for the listeners.   

I feel it is a respectful courtesy to wait till all the sharing is done so as not to interrupt anyone.   

At a previous wedding event, a guest requested a drink during the time the brides father was talking.  I could here the father speaking so I politely told the guest that service was stopped I till the speaking was finished.   If I'm close enough to hear the speaking, then I'm positive I'm close enough for them to hear me shaking the cocktail or opening a can of soda or scooping ice.

She however felt that was unacceptable. She left my station.  I then looked around and saw her ordering her drink from another one of my bartenders.   

As the bartender hired to serve at the event by the bride and groom, I feel it is my duty to make the wedding the best experience for them first, then the guest. Even grabbing a bottle of water make that krinkling sound.  Sure I can try to make the drink quietly that doesn't require shaking,  but then a guest who orders a shaken drink and is told no will then say we made a drink for the other guy.     

What do you think.