He could just help out with writing the speech that someone else actually gives, by adding three of his favourite memories of his daughter, for example. However, if he s still adamant that he wants to stand up and speak, here are a few ideas to keep him occupied and stop him falling foul of the nerves. He could at least meet them at their hotel and make sure they're happy. We ve got loads of advice to calm the help even the most nervous of speakers through their speech. Visit the confetti speech centre .
Tradition says yes.
Practicalities may dictate otherwise. If the bride is getting ready at her parents' home and the groom at a local hotel or friends' house, this is an easy tradition to follow. If the couple live together, are getting married abroad or far away from home, it may be necessary for the bride and groom to see each other on the morning of the wedding. If one or both of you is excessively nervous and the only way to calm these feelings is to see and reassure each other, then this is what you must do. Go with your gut feeling on this one.