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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.
Cindy says
I’ll drink to that! I always cry when giving an emotional speech. It never fails! I get two or three points out…then waterworks!
emuhle says
i’ll drink to that!
Kristen says
I’ll Drink to That!! I’m the MOH for my sister’s wedding in October and need all of the help I can get with writing my toast. Great idea.
Holly says
I’ll drink to that! I love Mikasa. I am in Plano, super close to Dallas. I love the pictures from the wedding.
My Husband fretted for days about his toast to his older brother at his wedding. I was very choked up at how smoothly it went and how he was able to mention their belated mother into it without breaking up too badly. I know she was watching and proud of her two boys.
Bethany says
I’ll Drink To That!
Unfortunately I can’t think of any memorable toasts…sad…
r8chel says
I’ll drink to that!
Stephnaie says
I’ll drink to that!
something that is truely unrehearsed — simple but heartfelt is the best.
Alisa says
I’ll drink to that!
The best man at our wedding had a great toast. I think what made it great in my mind is that I was expecting the worst! Figured he would have some embarrassing or crass jokes or stories to tell in front of my conservative family. But he didn’t! He was heartfelt and genuine and it was awesome.
Elaine says
I’ll drink to that
Michelle says
I’ll drink to that! My MOH made sure there were no dry eyes in the house when she described how I acted – giddy, self-assured – when I met my husband. It was so touching to hear her memory of that time and her take on how we got started. She even talked about the personality traits that we both had that made us fit so well together. Best MOH toast I’ve ever heard.
Sandy says
“I’ll Drink to That” The most memorable are those that have true to heart meaning and some with great laughs.
Alison says
I’ll drink to that!
Renata says
I’ll drink to that! Toasts always make me cry, especially at my wedding! Friends saying such nice things really bring on the tears!
Shelby says
I’ll drink to that! I’ve only given two toasts and I was a crying mess by the end of one, and calm cool and collected for the other! My own wedding is coming up and I can’t wait to see what my MOH has in store – should be entertaining!
Kim S. says
I’ll drink to that!
Christina says
I’ll drink to that. Always speak from the heart!
Sarah says
I’ll drink to that.
rebecca says
I’ll DRINK TO THAT
Alysia says
I’ll drink to that!!!
I love love love Mikasa and I am kinda a crystal snob. I just love how they clink. Most memorable are the ones that are a bit funny and sincere.
mylene says
I’ll drink to that!
Cin, cin!
stacy says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT!!
I just saw the wedding pics. So pretty. Thanks for sharing.
Sad, but I can’t remember any of the speeches from weddings I’ve attended.
Libby says
I’ll drink to that!!
Cheers!
The Weight Loss Debutante says
Ill drink to that. Best story I heard was at my friends wedding and the maid of honor reminded the bride about the dreadful first date her and her soon to be husband went on when they were 16…..10 years later, it was great to be reminded of their first encounter when his tongue got stuck in her brace!!!
KIM
http://www.theweightlossdebutante.blogspot.com
Lindsey says
I’ll Drink To That!
Amanda Boyd says
I’ll drink to that!
:-)
Karen says
I’ll drink to that!
I’ve never given a toast at a wedding and I can’t actually recall any really good ones that I’ve heard. I can say that I’m nervous about what people will say at my wedding next year! Hopefully it won’t be too embarassing.
michaela says
I’ll drink to that!
My husband has developed a minor specialty in Dr Seuss-style rhyming toasts/roasts for friends’ weddings. They’re hilarious and heartfelt – so much fun.
And then there was the time my sister, in her toast at our wedding, called me a feminazi……
Laroux says
LOVE the glassware!!
Beth says
I’ll drink to that!
At our wedding, the Maid of Honor (MOH) gave the “funny” toast and the Best Man gave the sentimental one: total flip. MOH is my best friend and roommate from college who is an aspiring actress. Early into our co-habitation I gave her a card that said “Will you be my best friend? I’ll give you a dollar…” and I put a dollar bill in the card. During the toast at the wedding, she pulled out two dollar bills to give to me and my husband “to be her best friend”. As we reached out to take them, she pulled one of them back and says, “I’m a starving artist, I was hoping I could get a two for one special!”. It was one of the funniest, heart-warming toasts I’ve ever heard (and definitely made me cry).
Juliette Heydenrych says
I’ll drink to that!
Amanda Benton says
I’ll drink to that!
At my best friends wedding I read a veery old note she had sent me in high school about her dream crush and how she was going to marry him some day and the names they would name their children, and how cute he was, etc etc etc. It was hilarious but also touching at the same time since she did eventually catch his attention and get married to him.
Morgan Porter says
I’ll DRINK TO THAT!
My cousin gave the best wedding toast a few months back but words don’t really do it justice. I’ll have to find a copy of the video to post.
Terry says
I’ll drink to that!
The last toast I gave was for my sister’s wedding, and that was 12 years ago!
Erica S says
I’ll drink to that.
At a friends wedding, the father of the groom gave a touching toast. Then ended with the statement that he was glad they were finally getting married as he would not have to pay the long distance phone bills anymore as he proceeded to hold up a 6 foot long phone bill from one month of the long distance love birds chatting.
ljcadv says
“I’ll drink to that!”
Best toast was the one my sister did for my wedding. She compared my husband and I to different kinds of bread and how you would go about toasting us! It was the funniest thing and the entire group was laughing. It was perfect.
Chase Carter says
“I’ll DRINK TO THAT”
Funny is always better! Thats my motto…
CJR says
I’ll drink to that!
When my little brother was the best man at my older brothers wedding he started out with the classic joke of, “after 21 years, I am glad to know that we have finally figured out who the best man is!” Zing! He gathered many laughs which was his hope
Lindsay says
My husband and I got married three months ago and my little sister’s toast made me laugh and cry at the same time. (This made for some very awkward photos of my husband & me listening to the toasts)
She talked about how she would miss having me around the house singing and dancing and making her laugh but she finished her toast by sharing how my husband has become a big brother to her and she knows he will take good care of me. For a 17 year old, she was eloquent and mature and the toast was beautiful.
I’ll drink to that!
Mandy says
I’lll drink to that! Love how they are all different.
Stacy says
I’ll DRINK TO THAT! Awesome give-a-way! I don’t have any toast stories since my memory is non-existent. Can I still enter? I had fun reading everyone else’s toast stories :-)
Sara says
I’ll drink to that!
During the toast at our wedding, I found out my husband told his brother that I looked like the Saint Pauli Girl right after he first met me!
Liz K says
I’ll drink to that! Most memorable was the one my father in law gave at our rehearsal dinner. Sweet, poignant and best of all, brief! Have sat thru some that went on forever And weren’t even relevant.
Maggie says
I’ll drink to that! My sister keeps showing the picture of me giving a toast at her wedding….with my eyes closed due to the flash of the camera.
Danielle Miller says
“I’ll DRINK TO THAT”
Best man’s advice at a friend’s wedding “May all your ups & downs be between the sheets!”
Heather says
I’ll Drink To THAT!
Most memorable…FOG toasting the bride amid tears, meanwhile the FOB (a marine) wasn’t nearly as emotional and looked on quite shocked. The toast wasn’t nearly as entertaining as watching the guests reactions.
Michelle Davis says
I’ll drink to that!!
my fathers toast at our wedding, he was on the verge of tears the whole time and had a big smile on his face. i had to hold it together, but was so awesome. then i took over and sorta ad-libbed and had everyone laughing. i was so nervous speaking up there, but when i can get people to laugh i’m at ease. it was fun and this makes me want to break out the video so i can hear the speeches all over again!
Chris Cost says
I’ll drink to that!
Hubby and I were married after 13 years together (dad abandoned me- need I say more?) And my sister spent much time writing the perfect toast – the day of the wedding it came off w/o a hitch – by the end of the toast she was teary along with every guest and the wedding party :)
Jennifer says
“I’ll drink to that!”
Lauren says
I’LL DRINK TO THAT! I recently gave a toast as the Maid of Honor at my childhood friend’s wedding. Everyone said that the toasts that night were some of the best they’d heard. I think my favorite part of the toast was talking about some of the silly things Katie and I did together when we were little. Getting the guests at the wedding to laugh made me a little more at ease up there.
Jennifer Beck says
I’ll drink to that!