Wedding speech writer cost UK: prices from free to £445
Last updated 28 October 2026
A UK wedding speech costs anywhere from nothing to about £445. Free if you write it yourself, roughly £29 to £50 for an AI tool or template, £225 to £275 to have a human edit your draft, and £375 to £445 for a bespoke speech written for you.
| Option | What you get | Price | Turnaround | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write it yourself with a free template | A six-part outline you fill in | Free | Your own time | You supply every story and joke |
| ChatGPT, free plan | A draft from your prompt | Free plan; we could not load OpenAI's pricing page on 28 October 2026, so check current limits | Minutes | Generic unless you give it real details |
| ToastWiz | Four drafts from a form | $39.90 | "Within minutes" | Drafts only; no human |
| theweddingspeech.ai (ours) | One speech, free preview first | $29.99 once | Minutes | Up to 20 regenerations; no human |
| Speechy SpeechyAI | Three speeches from 40 to 50 questions | £49 | "Within minutes" after the questions | AI draft; you edit it |
| Speechy edit service | A writer improves your draft | £275 | "Within a week" | Availability is limited |
| All Write On The Night edit | A comedy writer polishes your draft | £225 | Not stated | Not a from-scratch speech |
| Bespoke human writer | A speech written from your answers or a call | £375 (All Write On The Night), £399 (All Speeches Great And Small), £445 (Speechy) | All Speeches Great And Small: within 7 days; Speechy: first draft within a week of your call; All Write On The Night: not stated | Book early; All Speeches Great And Small takes payment up front |
| Last-minute joke-heavy writer | A best man speech with jokes | £425 (All Write On The Night) | 48 hours | Questionnaire first; speech back within 48 hours |
| Fiverr freelancers | Varies by seller | Not checked: Fiverr blocked our fetch on 28 October 2026 | Varies | Check each seller's reviews and revisions |
Prices were read from each seller's own page on 28 October 2026. They change, so check again before you buy. We run theweddingspeech.ai, so read our row with that in mind; its price comes from our own pricing page and is in US dollars, with no conversion to pounds.
What each price covers
- Free options. A template gives you the structure, not the content. Our wedding speech template is six parts with word counts.
- AI tools. ToastWiz lists $39.90 for four drafts and says speeches arrive "within minutes" (ToastWiz). Speechy's AI product is £49 for three speeches (Speechy).
- Editing. Speechy charges £275 to improve a draft you have written; All Write On The Night charges £225 to "polish it, slim it down or lengthen it" (All Write On The Night).
- Bespoke. All Write On The Night says it "always offer[s] unlimited revisions" (All Write On The Night). All Speeches Great And Small says £399 is "flat, all in", with unlimited revisions and delivery within 7 days (pricing). Speechy's £445 includes a call with your writer and unlimited edits (Speechy).
- Coaching. Delivery help is separate: Speechy lists £225 for a one-hour session and All Speeches Great And Small from £295 a session.
Why the prices differ
A bespoke writer spends hours talking to you, drafting and revising. An AI tool spends seconds. The gap is mostly human time, plus how soon you need it: the 48-hour last-minute package (£425) costs £50 more than the same writer's standard bespoke speech (£375).
Neither route can invent your stories. If you give a human writer or an AI very little, you get a generic speech back. Read ChatGPT vs a speech writer vs doing it yourself for the trade-offs, and will people know AI wrote my wedding speech if that worries you.
Who should pick which
- Pick a free template if you have a few weeks, a story or two, and you are happy to write.
- Pick an AI tool if you have the stories but not the words, want a draft today and will edit it yourself.
- Pick Speechy's edit service (£275) if you have written a draft and want a human to improve it.
- Pick a bespoke writer if you have the budget, are nervous about writing, and want a person to talk through your stories with.
- Pick the 48-hour package only if the speech is due within days and the cost is acceptable.
What to ask before you pay anyone
- How many revisions are included? All three bespoke sellers above list unlimited revisions; check any others.
- When is payment taken? Some ask for full payment at booking.
- What is the turnaround? Not every seller states one.
- Is it in your currency? Several AI tools price in US dollars.
Try the free first step
Answer five questions and see your free speech preview before deciding whether to pay for anything. The full speech is $29.99, paid once, with up to 20 regenerations and a 7-day refund.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a wedding speech writer cost in the UK?
On 28 October 2026 the bespoke writers we checked charged £375 (All Write On The Night), £399 (All Speeches Great And Small) and £445 (Speechy). Editing a draft you wrote cost £225 to £275.
How can I get help with a wedding speech without paying a writer?
Writing it yourself from a free template costs nothing. Paid AI tools we checked cost $29.99 to $39.90, and Speechy's AI product costs £49.
Can a wedding speech writer be hired at short notice?
Some can. All Write On The Night lists a last-minute best man speech at £425 with a 48-hour turnaround, and All Speeches Great And Small says last-minute turnarounds are available.
Is a human speech writer worth the money?
It depends on your time and nerves. A writer gives a person to talk through your stories with and unlimited revisions; an AI tool is quicker and cheaper but only as specific as the details you give it.