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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!
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Brownieee says
I’ll drink to that!
My favorite toasts are the ones from grandparents – they’re always so sweet to hear. :)
Bonnie Chatterjee says
I’ll drink to that!!
Jill Stigs says
“I’LL DRINK TO THAT” sorry, don’t have any memorable toasts that come to mind. :)
Amanda says
I’ll toast to that!! I have to say, I have given one good speech at my cousin’s wedding. I actually had people asking for copies!! It was a balance of things for the bride and groom, not just an embarassing story about the bride. But what people liked most was the end, when I said, “Most people would wish you the best of luck right now. However, I wish you love, happiness, forgiveness, (etc.), but most importantly, that the love you feel for eachother today continues each day, for the rest of your lives.” Apparently, I made a few men cry!!
Meghan says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT!
I love the highball glasses!
Kate D says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT!
My dad’s toast at our wedding, not a dry eye in the crowd from crying AND laughing so hard! It was priceless!
Lauren Piotti says
I’ll DRINK TO THAT!
The best toasts are SHORT and sweet.
Natasha P. says
I’ll DRINK TO THAT!
I pretty much toast anytime I go out with friends. The booze gets flowing in me and I just love to start toasting. Some people would call it a curse, my friends call it entertaining.
Kelly H. says
I’ll drink to that! The white wine glasses are my fav. It always seems that the best toasts are short, simple, and from the heart!
Lisa says
“I’LL DRINK TO THAT!”
Best toast I ever gave was at my brother’s wedding: I was a “groomswoman” as my brother and I are only three years apart and are close friends. My toast involved stories of how every friend I ever had growing up was always in love with my “totally cool” and good-looking brother. It got so bad that I eventually began to think that girls were only friends with me so they could come over to my house and ogle him! I ended the toast noting that I was thrilled to be a part of his wedding day and welcomed my new sister-in-law into the family, noting that my “totally cool” brother had finally met a woman who was as cool as him.
Kathy says
I’ll DRINK TO THAT!!
Denise Mattsen says
“I’ll DRINK TO THAT”
Holly says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT
Kelly S says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT! I toasted my BFF at her wedding in December but don’t think it knocked anyones socks off. I thought it was heart felt though!
Elizabeth says
“I’ll drink to that.” My sister and I gave a joint toast at my youngest sister’s wedding last year. We re-wrote the words of Shel’s Silverstein’s “Sister for Sale” (a poem we often recited to her–with the real words–when we were younger and annoyed with baby sis) to a simple and warm congratulations to the happy couple. It was short and sweet. We received a lot of compliments!
Ashley T, says
I’ll drink to that!
Toasts aren’t the norm in my circle so no great or even bad ones to talk about. :-(
michelle in the rocky mountains says
I’ll DRINK TO THAT
My sister gave a toast at my other sister’s wedding. I don’t remember the words said but it was very sincere and sweet. My favorite toast!
Missy says
i’ll drink to that!
just this past june i attended a wedding reception with my husband and witnessed a truely awesome toast. the grooms best man was, to put it nicely, enjoying the open bar, and had obviously had a few drinks. he also had obviously not prepared a speech. all odds against him he still managed to give a hilarious and heartfelt speech.
nikki says
i’ll drink to that
probably the simplest toast, ‘much love and happiness forever’
JenO says
I totally love the double old fashioned – they’re so cute!
I’ll DRINK TO THAT!
Best toast I’ve heard was my aunt giving advice to my cousin at her wedding, about how to avoid the same mistakes she made in her life/previous marriage. It was heartfelt and beautiful, without being too depressing.
Christine Marie says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT!
The most memorable toast I have heard so far was at our wedding, delivered by my husbands best friend, the best man. It was very memorable, but not in the touching, perfect for a wedding kind of way. He gave a detailed account of how he farted in my husbands mouth while they were on a camping trip. I guess to show how closely bonded they are??
Needless to say, it wasn’t received well by all. In fact, my side of the fam never speaks of passing gas. Ever. It was a really awkward moment.
Ashley says
I’ll drink to that!
Paige says
I’ll drink to that!
Sorry I have no memorable toasts to share :(
Jill says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT!
The best toast I’ve ever heard was from my father-in-law to his daughter and new husband. It was absolutely from the heart and everyone there was greatly moved.
Rhea says
I’ll Drink to That! We heard a maid of honor toast her twin sister at her wedding…hilarious bits of “Isn’t she a beautiful bride…who looks just like me?!”
allie.b says
I’ll drink to that!
My sis gave a great speech at my wedding almost 3 years ago (09/03/06) – at the end she sang the song from Napolean Dynamite where Kip sings to Lafawnduh about loving technology. She even wore Kip style glasses and sang in his voice. I have a great, silly family!
Jennifer says
“I’ll drink to that…”
Last year, While my husband was deployed I volunteered for a fundraising event, they gave us all a bottle of champagne as a thank you. I waited until he came home, and we enjoyed it one of the first nights he was home. At that point we knew we would be moving to a new assignment that would have no deployments for the next four years. His toast was ‘being together, working hard, and growing our family’. Needless to say, it was heartfelt, and we ended up getting pregnant very near that time! (unfortunately we lost the baby 10 weeks later, but I worked the same event, and this time they gave me a few bottles of the ‘baby making wine’ as EVERYONE calls it now!)
Kim says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT!
I gave my first toast last year at my best friend’s wedding. My knees were knocking but it was so worth it! I actually introduced her to her groom (my co-worker) a few years earlier so it was really special to me. :)
Tara says
I`ll drink to that!!
The best toast that I ever heard was my father-in-law`s speech at our wedding. It had every one either laughing or cying!
Erin A says
I’ll drink to that! The best “toast” I’ve ever witness was a surprise speech my dad gave at my wedding. It was beautiful!
Emily H says
“I’LL DRINK TO THAT!”
My bridesmaids sang “Always be my baby” to me as their toast at my wedding. It was so funny and totally unexpected!
Michelle B. says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT! :)
The best toast I’ve heard to date was at one of my best friend’s wedding. He went to a military college – so the best man’s “toast” was singing “You’ve Lost the Loving Feeling” to the bride Top Gun style. Too funny!
Carolyne O says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT
My favorite written in one of my bridal shower cards…
“Best wishes and may all your ups and downs be only in the bedroom.”
Mandy Rose says
“I’LL DRINK TO THAT” I think one of the more memorable toasts I can think may be one you would file under the “not a good idea” category….the groom’s best man said that the first thing he remembered about meeting his friend’s girl(future bride) is that he thought she “was way too good looking for him”…the room was kinda quiet after that exact for a few nervous laughs! I think he meant to word that a little better-oops!!
Kristina says
I’ll drink to that!!!
Katie says
I’ll drink to that
Love the wineglasses!
Nicole says
“I’ll DRINK TO THAT” Double old fashioned, please.
Denise says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT!!
Julie says
I’ll drink to that!!
Why can I not think of any good toasts, all I can think of are the ones that went horribly wrong!!
Becky says
I’ll DRINK TO THAT!
Katie says
“I’ll drink to that”
Best toast was my uncle at his son’s wedding- banned from wearing his traditional Irish kilt by his wife, he used his wedding toast and fake brogue to interject some classic Irish wisdom and humor into the wedding. It was fantastic!
Meredith says
I’ll drink to that!
Kristen says
I’ll drink to that!!
Sweet:At my wedding my sister gave a super heartfelt toast and I think we were all shocked since she was only 14!
Sour: Also at my wedding my best friend gave a toast and it included discussion on poo – enough said.
Kelley says
“I’ll Drink to That”
The best toast was by my dad at my wedding. It was funny, heart felt & emotional. He almost didn’t get through it!
Erin says
I”ll Drink to that”
the toast my aunt gave to bless our wedding was touching!
Michelle says
I’ll drink to that…
The most memorable toast for me was the one my sister gave at my wedding. She was the last to speak and as she took the mic she said, “Oh well I haven’t really had much time to prepare….cue the slide show please!” and then whips out her laptop and dims the lights. She then treated everyone to a telling of how my husband and I met, complete with some hilarious pictures. It was awesome and I was so touched by her creativity.
Jamie says
I’ll drink to that!
Kristin G says
I’ll drink to that!
Sarah says
I’ll DRINK TO THAT! The most memorable, and only, toast I’ve ever given was at a best friend’s wedding last year. I was so emotional that I basically started crying about 3 seconds in (uncontrollably)….but was bound and determined to finish it, and kept on crying! My husband had his face in his hands (not sure who was more embarrassed – him or me?)
Lesley says
I’ll Drink to That!
Most recent toast I remember was at a friend’s rehersal dinner. The Father of the groom said “I hope you look back on this day as the day you loved each other the least”. Isn’t that sweet?