Planning the
Big Day
We will give you a wedding event planner. This planner helps you organize
the events at your wedding and reception. After it is completed, you may
wish to make copies to be given to the other professionals who need to
know the schedule.
Following is a condensed version of what goes on at a reception. We are by
no means limited to this format. We will tailor your special day to make
it unique for you.
COCKTAIL MUSIC
While your guests arrive, we play mood music consisting of Smooth
Jazz, R&B, Oldies, Adult Contemporary, Light Rock, Romantic Classical,
Classics or any type you prefer. Because your guests are spending this
time conversing with friends & family, we try to keep the music low key
and volume low.
BRIDE & GROOM ARRIVE
Usually, the photographers take the bridal party for pictures after
the ceremony. When the bride & groom arrive at the reception, we usually
do bridal party introductions or have a reception line.
BRIDAL PARTY INTRODUCTIONS
Sometime before the reception, we would like to go over the names of
the bridal party as to pronunciation and the order in which they will
enter.
RECEPTION LINE
This can be done in conjunction with the introductions or alone. The
bride, groom and parents line up and greet the guests as they go through
the line. This is a great time to say thank you to all of your guests for
attending your special day. You could also skip the reception line and
just go around from table to table to thank them for attending. This seems
to be the most popular way to do it.
During Dinner, we play light music that is easy to talk over.
TOAST
This is usually done by the best man then maid of honor after or
during the meal. You can have open toasts where anybody can give a toast
or closed toast where only the people you select give the toasts.
CAKE CUTTING
This takes place about a half hour after the dancing starts. We will
make sure the photographer and guests know so they may participate in this
ceremony.
BOUQUET AND GARTER TOSS
While the cake is being prepared to serve, we will announce for the
single ladies to gather around on the dance floor for the bouquet toss.
Then it's the guys’ turn with the garter toss. We can make this a fun
event.
BACK TO DANCING
Toward the end of the reception, we often start playing dance music
that will appeal to the bride’s and groom’s friends and family. You may
choose which songs to play or not play.
LAST DANCE
The last dance is usually picked by the bride & groom. A nice touch is
to replay the first dance song. Then off to the honeymoon........