Wedding Speech & Toast Planner

Plan every wedding toast and speech in one spreadsheet: who's speaking, in what order, how long each one runs, what they'll say and who still needs a thank-you. WHAT YOU GET • Speakers list for every speech, reading and toast: role, event, order, contact, whether they've said yes, draft stage and word count (60 rows) • Speaking time worked out from the word count and your speaking pace, compared with each speaker's time slot • Time slots that fill in from the speaker's role (best man, maid of honor, parents, the couple and more), or set your own minutes • Running order for any event, with start and end times and the minutes between speakers built in • Events table for the rehearsal dinner, ceremony readings, reception and more, with a Fits or Over by check against the time you have • Speech notes for each speaker: opening line, story to tell, about the couple, thank-yous, closing toast line and topics to skip • Thank-you list that shows which speaker covers each person, so nobody is missed • 17 suggested prep tasks with due dates counted back from your wedding date • Dashboard with days to go, speeches confirmed and ready, total speaking time, what needs attention and the drafts due next HOW IT WORKS 1. Type both names, your wedding date and the events with speeches on Settings. 2. List each speaker with their role, event and place in the order. 3. Add word counts as drafts come in, print the running order and check the Dashboard. FEATURES • Automatic status for each speaker: Not confirmed, Too long, Ready, Draft due soon, Draft overdue, Writing or Declined • Draft due dates counted back from each event's date • Flags for repeated order numbers, speakers with no event and thank-yous nobody has taken • Events, roles and usual minutes you can rename and change • Clean, printable layout WORKS WITH • Microsoft Excel (desktop or Microsoft 365) • Google Sheets (free with a Google account) • Apple Numbers • LibreOffice Best on a computer or tablet. WHAT YOU RECEIVE • Wedding Speech & Toast Planner - Blank.xlsx, ready for your wedding speeches • Wedding Speech & Toast Planner - Sample.xlsx, filled with example data so you can see how it works • A quick start guide (PDF) This is a digital download. Nothing is shipped, and the files are yours to keep. For personal use. HOW WE MAKE IT Every Toast & Tally planner is designed in-house with AI-assisted tools, then every tab, formula and sample file is checked and tested before it is listed. QUESTIONS? Message us on Etsy. We're happy to help you get set up.