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WEDDING RECEPTION ITINERARY

(It's okay to Print out this form...unless you are another DJ!)

The timeline below is an example. The events can be put in any order.

 

 _____ INTRODUCTION OF BRIDAL PARTY: (Or just Bride and Groom): Prior to this, cocktail / background music will be played as guests arrive and mingle. This is the first event of the eve.; Bill will line up and announce the entire bridal party.

_____WELCOME AND THANK YOU TO GUESTS: Using our wireless mic, This is usually done after the intro, at head table by the Bride and Groom / Parent / Friend.

_____TOAST: Using our wireless mic, the toast is typically given before or during dinner by the Best Man (also the Maid of Honor if desired) to toast the Bride and Groom.

_____ BLESSING / GRACE: Before Dinner, given by: Minister / Parent / Family member / Guest.

 _____ DINNER - HORS D’OEUVRES, BUFFET, OR SIT-DOWN DINNER:(Circle) During any style of dinner, background music will be played at a conversational level. We want your guests to be able to comfortably enjoy dinner conversation, so music level will be kept low. (Music suggest: Jazz / Classical / Big Band / New Age / AC L. Rock) 

_____ FIRST DANCE: Bride and Groom will start off the evening with “their” song.

_____FATHER/BRIDE DANCE: Following the first dance, Bride and Father share a slow dance together. 

_____MOTHER/GROOM DANCE: After the Bride/Father dance, The Groom escorts his mother out for this special dance.

_____BRIDAL PARTY DANCE: Next, the Bride & Groom, Parents, All Bridesmaids/Groomsmen are invited to dance.

_____ OPEN DANCE FLOOR: All guests are invited to join the bridal party on the dance floor to dance to a  mix of the best music fast and slow, old and new.  (This can be combined with the above dance)

_____ CAKE CUTTING: We will invite the guests to view the Bride & Groom cutting the cake.

_____ BOUQUET AND GARTER TOSS: The Bride will toss the bouquet to the single women, then the Groom will take the garter off the Bride and toss it to the single men.

_____ GARTER ON: The man who catches the garter will place it just above the knee of the woman who catches the bouquet.  

_____ DOLLAR DANCE/HONEYMOON DANCE: (Optional) Also called the “Good-luck” or “Honeymoon  dance”. Guests will give money for a dance with Bride & Groom. Maid of Honor & Best Man will coordinate. Slow dance music will continue as long as guests are in line.

____ FINAL DANCE: The last song of the evening.