The man is the groom, not bride. Unless you're homosexual. You should plan it before the big day, and try learn it off by heart. Then, half way through the recpetion, tap a glass and say something like "I would like to say a speech" or "I would like to say something" then read it out from a paper.
Traditionally no, the mother of the bride does not give a speech at the wedding or at the wedding reception.
A wedding reception
It's for during the wedding reception to celebrate the bride and groom on their wedding day.
Traditionally, it's during the reception, usually as the first toast of the event. The first toast is usually delivered by the father of the bride followed by the groom then completed by the best man. However it is becoming more commonplace for the bride, the bridesmaid and sometimes the mother of the bride to say a few words also.
In some cultures, it is common to wear different outfits for the wedding ceremony and wedding reception. The bride would change into traditional evening wear during the reception. As a professional wedding photographer, I have been to weddings where the bride (who is of Chinese heritage) has changed into several different traditional outfits during the wedding reception.
It is becoming more and more common that the bride and groom welcome the guests to the wedding reception and then they are announced into the reception hall. Usually it is the parents of the bride, or the parents of the bride and groom.
its up to the bride!
What is considered a "good" wedding dress to wear during the reception depends on the bride. Some brides prefer to wear the same wedding dress during the wedding ceremony and the reception. Other brides prefer to change into something different, often something that's easier to move around in as they may be going from table to table greeting guests and/or dancing a lot. A "good" wedding dress to wear during the reception is whatever suits the bride as far as style, comfort, and cost.
No.
The reception.
A calling reception is a reception where you drop in during a certain time period and "pay a call" on the bride and groom or person being honored. This differs from the usual reception where dinner is served at a specific hour and everyone arrives at the same time. In this way a calling reception is similar to an open house. Typically guests arrive at any time in the announced time period, greet the bride and groom in the reception line, enjoy some refreshments, and leave a gift.
For Western marriages the bride's parents along with the bride to be plan the reception, but it is not uncommon for the future son in law to be involved or even the Maid of Honor or Bridesmaids.