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Sherry and I can’t stop talking about how good the toasts were at my cousin Casey’s wedding in Dallas (Wedding Crashing pics to come…). There were five in total (two groomsmen, two bridesmaids and my other cousin, the bride’s teenage brother) and each was remarkably funny, articulate and touching. Most weddings are lucky enough to have one of those, let alone a handful. So in that spirit, we think this week’s prize from Mikasa Crystal & Dinnerware is quite fitting.
Mikasa’s been dishing out classic and stylish servingware for over 60 years (perhaps they were even on your wedding registry?) so we were stoked when they contacted us to offer up some free goodies for you our lovey readers. This week we’re serving up prizes to three lucky winners from Mikasa’s new Cheers Too line of glassware. Each set of four crystal drinking glasses features simple, modern designs that just make you wanna throw a dinner party. With lots of “beverages” on hand, of course.
- PRIZE: Your choice of the Cheers Too White Wine, Double Old Fashioned, or Highball Set of Four by Mikasa
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “I’ll DRINK TO THAT” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: Tell us about a memorable toast you’ve heard (or given!) and what made it great. We could all use a few good toastmaster tips, right?
- CONTEST CLOSES: Wednesday, August 26th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Three
- PRIZE SHIPS: United States only this time.
- THE USUAL: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!
Get more info on our freebies at our Giveaway FAQs page. Images courtesy of Mikasa Crystal & Dinnerware.
christen says
I’ll drink to that! My sister gave the best speech at my wedding. It was short, sweet, and so honest.
Cari says
I’ll Drink to That!
Holly G says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT!
Lili says
I’ll drink to that
My graduation’s toast
Meredith says
I’ll drink to that! These glasses are lovely.
Jill L-G says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT!
The Highball glasses would be perfect additions to our bar!
The only two memorable toasts I can think of both involve my sister: 1) She shouts the “There are good ships…” toast at least once each time she drinks and 2) She decided to “wing” her MOH speech at my wedding last year and ended up crying during most of it. All of our guests thought she was drunk – lovely.
Emily P says
I’ll drink to that!
Brittany says
“I’ll DRINK TO THAT”
I was married in June of this year and my sister gave a touching toast about how she has always looked up to me as a role model and aspired to be like me. It was really sweet and she shared some touching thoughts she had never expressed to me before. So sweet!
Katie says
I’ll Drink to That!
Well I can’t exactly say that I’m a toastmaster. I CAN say that I’m a master at flubbing the toast.
Jenna says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT!
My dad gave a fantastic toast at my sister’s wedding in July. I wish I had a copy of what he said! He was talking to the groom about my sister and it began something like “She’s not an antique, but she is vintage.” Then it talked about caring for and polishing her and a bunch of manly car stuff. The last lines went “And if you wreck her, I’ll come a gunning.” (meant mostly in jest) “This is a key that a car it won’t start, but it is the key to my daughter’s heart.” And he presented the groom with a symbolic antique key. A bunch of us were in tears – it was so sweet. :)
Kara says
I’ll drink to that!
A memorable toast was one that I gave at a good friend’s wedding as the maid of honor. I felt that I had written a technically perfect and inspiring speech, but as I was reading it word-for-word from the written version in front of the 200 guests, I realized that I was boring even myself. So in a moment of bravery, I threw down the paper and said, “Heck with it, I’m just going to say what I feel right now!” The crowd cheered and I went on to gush in tears about the couple. Lesson learned: people appreciate honesty, spontaneity, and humor more than the a perfect “on paper” speech!
DavesAnngel says
I’ll Drink To That!
Caitlin P. says
I’ll drink to that!
Christina Vi says
I’ll drink to that!!
Chris@catsonmyquilts says
I’ll drink to that! I think one of the most memorable toasts was at my daughter’s wedding by her new brother in law. He went on and on how happy he was that Caryl, my daughter, was now a Yankees fan and how happy the family was that she became a Yankee fan and on and on. We live in Red Sox Nation so our side of the family was not too pleased. But it is a toast that everyone remembers and talks about 4 years later.
Jessica K says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT
Brandi Newman says
I’ll drink to that!
I just bought my first home!!
Katie M says
I’ll drink to that!!
At our wedding my husband and I had my father give a toast and not any of our bridal party. My father didn’t go on and on about me (as you might expect a father to do) but rather all the different ways that my husband and I compliment each other. It was funny, sentimental and perfect.
Ashley T says
I’ll drink to that!
Amanda Black says
I’ll drink to that!
I love when a toast is short and poignant, and shares a memory about the toastee that the group may not know.
Sara N says
“I’LL DRINK TO THAT” FO SHO.
I loved my husband’s toast at his little sister’s wedding. He talked about the memories he had of growing up with her and how proud he was of her now.
Sarah says
I’ll drink to that! At the last wedding I went to the brothers of the groom reinacted a scene from his childhood, props and all, and also did a little singing. It was pretty funny.
Amanda W. says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT! :) I love the white wine glasses! The best toast was from my best friend (and maid of honor) at our wedding. She said some of the most heartfelt things about my husband and I and read a beautiful poem! :)
erin says
I’ll DRINK TO THAT
Madelaine says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT!
I love the double old fashioned. We don’t drink very much and these would be perfect for just about anything.
I have a bad toast story: my toast to my best friend at her wedding. I was crying so much, no one could understand me! Truly awful!
Courtenay says
i’ll drink to that…i always take deep breaths before giving a speech and remember my audience is usually my peers:-)
April in CT says
I’ll drink to that!
I haven’t been to many weddings, but my husband was best man at one recently and his toast was so heartfelt (yet still funny) to his best friend and his new wife. It brought a tear to my eye and I guess I’m saying as long as it comes from the heart it’ll be a winner.
Kristen says
I’ll drink to that! I give exceptional wedding toasts, if I do say so myself. :)
Amanda B. says
I’ll drink to that…
My Maid of Honor’s speech at my wedding was especially touching. She included a funny story that everyone could follow (unlike the best man’s speech, hehe), and a wonderful theme running throughout. She had a few tears which made me tear up, too. Everyone loved her speech and felt that it was straight from the heart, but not too “inside joke-ish.”
Abby D. says
I’ll DRINK TO THAT!
East End says
I’ll drink to that!
I think the best toast ever was Hugh Grant’s in Four Weddings and a Funeral.
Adriana says
I’ll drink to that! I really don’t have a very memorable toast in mind, but maybe i can make one with these new glasses!! :)
Amber says
I find the best toasts are ones from the heart … though none are sticking out to me that I can remember right now. Maybe I’ll drink to that!
Ruth B says
I’ll Drink to That!!!!
Love this glassware!
Hmmmmm….any memorable toasts I can think of are always heartfelt. When it comes from the heart, it means more. Those usually make me tear up instead of a scripted toast.
Jessica C says
I’ll drink to that!!!
My husband’s younger brother is 16 and super shy, but he read a beautiful prayer in Italian as a toast at our wedding…It was wonderful!
Angel says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT!!!!! The funniest toast in my life was the toast that almost wasn’t! My husband was the best man in his brother’s wedding and when the time came for him to give the toast he was MIA….in the bathroom!!!
Kristi says
I’ll Drink to That!
Again,thanks for posting give aways.
A wedding I recently attended had the father read a letter that the daughter wrote to the family about the man she was now marrying. (She was 17 at the time.) She’s Canadian, he’s Texan, enough said.
“Mom, he’s a real cowboy! He’s special.”
Everyone at the wedding knew the groom well enough to know he playe it up BIG TIME to impress her. :) It’s all about seeing what the couple went through to make it happen.
Jessica M says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT…
All of the toasts at our wedding were wonderful – the best man, my maid of honor. My dad’s especially – it was short, sweet, and heartfelt.
Also, one of my husband’s groomsmen was his childhood friend, and he gave a toast in song form at our rehearsal dinner with lyrics about them growing up as kids together. It was hilarious and totally unexpected (but he had it all written out ahead of time!)!
Amanda LeJeune says
I’ll drink to that. I just gave a matron of honor speech for my younger sister this weekend. I think what made it most memorable was me being humble to my younger sister, affirming great character that has developed over the years. It was emotional for the both of us.
SarahB says
I’ll drink to that!
Those glasses alone are an excuse to throw a soiree!
Tiffany says
I’ll drink to that! I love the highball glasses.
Robin says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT!
Sarah A says
I’ll drink to that!
They are all too cute! I don’t know which ones I like best!
julie says
i’ll drink to that
Erica R. says
I’ll drink to that!
My brother-in-law, who I always thought was the least mushy guy I know, gave the sweetest and most touching speech to my husband and I on our wedding day. He even managed to out-do my maid of honor, who is notorious for giving great wedding speeches.
Stacy Bradberry says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT!
My most memorable toast was one my husband and I received at our baby shower for our daughter, Madison. It was very touching to hear my mother-in-law speak about us and we just felt so loved.
jessica says
i will most definitely drink to that
Massey says
I’ll drink to that! For my 25th birthday this Friday!
annie says
I’ll drink to that!!
The best toast I’ve heard is at my friend’s wedding. Her maid of honor gave such a heartfelt toast it brought tears to everyone’s eyes.
Carolyn says
“I’ll drink to that!” One of my college friends gave the best wedding speech. We all went to Japan for his wedding (he was an exchange student), and he gave the best speech that honored his parents and toasted his new life with his new bride! It was amazing, and all in Japanese! They had a copy of it translated into English for those of us who came from out of the county.