The WEDDING ZONE
Wedding Reception Planner
The following is a suggested order for events. They can be changed as desired!
NAME AND PHONE FOR BRIDE
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NAME AND PHONE FOR GROOM
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LOCATION FOR THE RECEPTION
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LOCATION FOR THE CEREMONY
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*COCKTAIL HOUR* ______________________
TIME TO START
YES NO
(USUALLY 30-60 MINUTES SOFT MUSIC WILL BE PLAYED, THIS IS DESIGNED FOR THE GUESTS ARRIVING BEFORE THE BRIDAL PARTY)
*ANNOUNCING ENTRANCE* __________________________
TIME
YES NO
(D.J. WILL CALL ALL THE GUESTS TO THEIR SEATS AND ARRANGE THE BRIDAL PARTY IN THE FOYER TO INTRODUCE THEM INTO THE HALL. ONCE THE BRIDAL PARTY IS BEHIND THE HEAD TABLE THEY ARE ASKED TO STAND IN THEIR PLACES SO THAT EVERYONE CAN GET A QUICK PICTURE.)
*TOAST BEFORE MEAL* _______________________
TIME
YES NO
(THIS IS DONE BY THE BEST MAN, MAID OF HONOR, PARENTS, OR FRIENDS. D.J. WILL ANNOUNCE THIS AND HAND THE MIC TO THEM. D.J. WILL ALSO CHECK WITH CATERER BEFORE ANNOUNCING THIS TO MAKE SURE THAT THE CATERER IS READY FOR THE MEAL TO BEGIN.)
*PRAYER BEFORE MEAL* _____________________
TIME
YES NO
PASTOR OR PRIEST NAME________________________________________________________________ (THIS IS DONE BY THE MINISTER OR A PARENT. FOLLOWING THIS THE D.J. WILL EXCUSE THE TABLES FOR THE MEAL IF IT IS A BUFFET AND ASKED BY THE CATERER.)
*DINNER MUSIC* _____________________
TIME
YES NO
(DINNER MUSIC IS PRE SELECTED BY THE D.J. WHICH IS SLOW INSTRUMENTAL. DURING DINNER THE D.J. WILL REVIEW PLANNER SHEETS WITH YOU.)
*CAKE CUTTING* _____________________
TIME
YES NO
(CAKE CUTTING USUALLY FOLLOWS THE MEAL, BUT CAN BE DONE BEFORE DINNER IF REQUESTED. ALSO CAKE CUTTING WILL NOT START UNTIL D.J. IS INFORMED BY THE BRIDE AND GROOM THAT THEY ARE READY FOR IT. )
*FIRST DANCE SONG FOR THE BRIDE AND GROOM* _____________________
TIME
YES NO
(SONG IS NOT GUARANTEED TO BE IN OUR MUSIC LIBRARY. BRIDE MAY BRING IF SHE WISHES. WE DO HAVE MOST REQUESTS. D.J. WILL CALL ALL THE BRIDAL PARTY TO THE HEAD TABLE SO THAT THEY ARE PREPARED WHEN CALLED TO THE DANCE FLOOR.)
*BRIDAL PARTY DANCE* ___________________
TIME
YES NO
(CHOSEN SONGS WILL BE PLAYED FOR THE BRIDAL PARTY INTRODUCTIONS. ONE ADDITIONAL SONG IS FOR EVERYONE TO JOIN THEM. D.J. WILL ANNOUNCE THIS.
BRIDE AND GROOM ___________________________________________________________________
MAID/MATRON OF HONOR ____________________________
BEST MAN___________________________
BRIDESMAIDS / GROOMSMEN
___________________________________________ ______________________________________ ___________________________________________ ______________________________________ ___________________________________________ ______________________________________ ___________________________________________ ______________________________________ ___________________________________________ ______________________________________ ___________________________________________ ______________________________________ ___________________________________________ ______________________________________
JR. BRIDE/GROOM
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RING BEARER/FLOWER GIRL ____________________________________________________________
GRANDPARENTS OF BRIDE
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GRANDPARENTS OF GROOM ____________________________________________________________
GROOM’S PARENTS ___________________________________________________________________
BRIDE’S PARENTS ___________________________________________________________________
*FATHER/BRIDE DANCE* _______________
TIME
YES NO
(D.J. INTRODUCES & PLAYS BRIDES CHOICE OF MUSIC.)
*GROOM/MOTHER DANCE* _______________
TIME
YES NO
(D.J. INTRODUCES & PLAYS GROOMS CHOICE OF SONG.)
*BOUQUET AND GARTER* _______________
TIME
YES NO
(D.J. WILL ANNOUNCE BOUQUET TOSS, CALL BACHELORETTES UP TO THE DANCE FLOOR, PLAYS JUMP, AND COUNTS TO THREE FOR THE TOSS. D.J. WILL THEN ANNOUNCE THE GARTER REMOVAL AND PLAYS THE STRIPPER. FINALLY D.J. CALLS BACHELORS AND THE GROOM THROWS THE GARTER. BACHELOR AND BACHELORETTE OF THE NIGHT ARE THEN ASKED TO TAKE A PICTURE WITH THE BRIDE AND THE GROOM.)
*BRIDAL MONEY DANCE* _______________
YES NO
(D.J WILL CALL THE BEST MAN AND THE MAID OF HONOR TO THE D.J. BOOTH AND SHOW THEM WHERE TO STAND ON THE DANCE FLOOR, A LINE FOR THE BRIDE AND THE GROOM WILL FORM. MUSIC IS USUALLY PRE-SELECTED FOR THIS BY THE D.J.)
*NOVELTY SONGS* _____________
TIME
YES NO
CIRCLE FROM THE FOLLOWING : CHICKEN, HOKEY POKEY, LOCOMOTION, BUNNY HOP, POLKA, TWIST, ELECTRIC SLIDE, LIMBO, TARANTELLA, MACARENA, CHA CHA SLIDE!)
THEN THE MUSIC BEGINS!! MUSIC ORDER: 50’S, 60’S, MOTOWN, TOP 40, ROCK, COUNTRY
MUSIC SUGGESTIONS CAN BE MADE BELOW NO GUARANTEES
SLOW SONGS______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________
OLDIES_____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________
70’S DISCO AND 80’S RETRO__________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________
DANCE TECHNO ___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________
TOP 40 ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________
ROCK ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________
COUNTRY ________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________
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