Wedding Reception Guide Sheet

General Information

Day of the Reception

Location of reception

Ceremony Time & Location

Specific Directions to Reception Site:

Are There Stairs? Yes No If So, How Many?

Reception starting time

DJ starting time ending time 

Will Your Photographer/Videographer be leaving at a specific time? Yes No

If so, when?

Bride: Groom:

Best man: Maid of Honor:

Coordinator or Contact Person during Event:

(This is the person who should be responsible for notifying us of your arrival , so that we are prepared to announce you. It is best that it not be a member of the bridal party or a parent, as they are usually busy greeting and interacting with your guests.)

Emergency Contact Number for Day Of event:

Contact Person For Payment Day Of Event:

DJ Announcements

Would you like…?

To be introduced as you enter? Yes No

(Note: This introduction is contingent on us being able to see you enter the reception site. Otherwise, this announcement will be made when you are brought to the dance floor for your first dance.)

By first names or Mr. & Mrs.

The Toast/Cake Cutting introduced? Yes No

(Individuals toasting are welcome to use our microphone. The microphone cable will reach approximately 20 feet.)

Someone introduced for prayer? Yes No If So, Whom

Bouquet/Garter Toss Announced? Yes No

Music

Bridal dance song

(At the end of this song the bride’s father will be asked to join her on the dance floor.  The groom should wait at her side until her father has joined them.)

Father/daughter dance

Mother/groom dance

(Note: The Father/Daughter & Mother/Groom Dances are often combined)

First Fast Song

(We recommend the bridal party join the bride and groom for a “first fast dance” to draw the other guests onto the dance floor.)

Last Slow Song Of the Night

(We suggest that you dance a “Last Slow Song” it lets your guests know that you are ready to leave as well as lets you have a few moments together to take a deep breath and relax.  Plus it lets you dance to your bridal song again or add in the song that was your second choice.)

Event Schedule

The following is the standard order of events. Please let us know approximate times and if you would like any variation in the order.

1) Fanfare / Introduction

(We use Harry Connick’s big band version of “It Had to Be You” and announce you during the fan fare.)

2) Toast/Cake Cutting

3) Bridal Dance

 4) Parent’s Dance

5) Bouquet/Garter

(We generally play "Flowers on the wall" and "The Stripper Song" as background music for these events.)

Special Requests and Dedications

"No List"

This is your opportunity to tell us what you don’t want to hear at your reception. A few of the most requested/hated songs are:

The Electric Slide Yes No Strokin' Yes No   Marcarena Yes No
Atomic Dog Yes Yes No Hokey Pokey Yes No Chicken Dance Yes No
Old Time Rock n Roll Yes No Cha Cha Slide Yes No YMCA Yes No