Sample Wedding Reception Itinerary (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

7. BREAK

You may wish to provide a minimum five to ten minute break after the formal program and

speeches, and before the first dance. This allows for you and your guests to become refreshed.

Your guests may enjoy the opportunity to 'top-up' their drinks or mingle for a few moments

prior to the first dance.

8. CAKE CUTTING

A tradition becoming more popular is to have the cake-cutting ceremony shortly after dinner

and before the first dance. Ideally, the cake-cutting can be done during the 'Break'.

The M.C. should ensure that the photographer and the bride and groom are ready, and then the

M.C. or Brock will make an announcement for your guests to gather around the cake. If desired

however, the cake-cutting can take place later in the evening, and be done before or perhaps

after the Bouquet Toss and Garter Removal if the bride and groom wish to participate in this

event.

9. FIRST DANCE

The bride and groom select this song before the wedding day. Usually the bride and groom

dance to this song alone. If desired, the parents and bridal party can be invited to join during

the first dance.

Quite often, a second and sometimes a third song is chosen to allow for the parents and bridal

party to dance along beside the bride and groom.

10. LET'S DANCE

After the first bridal songs, I invite everyone to join in. Popular, upbeat music often can set a

celebratory tone to the evening. I will explain how my unique Request Centre works. The

Request Centre is set up adjacent to my D.J. table allowing guests to make requests or

dedications. Along with the suitable requests, I usually find that well-known party hits from a

variety of genres will get everyone involved and keep the dance floor packed.

11. BOUQUET AND GARTER TOSS

This portion of the evening, though a long-standing tradition at weddings, is certainly not

mandatory and depends strictly on the newly wedded couple‛s comfort level with it. I will

announce for the single ladies to gather on the dance floor for the bouquet toss. After the

bouquet, it's the guys turn with the garter toss. With your approval, I have some novel ways to

“spice up” this segment of the evening and make it a fun event for all.

12. BACK TO DANCING

“Reading” the crowd, for a disc jockey, is an art. Finding that perfect song to play at just the

right moment will create excitement and keep the dance floor packed.

13. LAST DANCE

Playing a specially selected last dance that features the Bride & Groom is a nice touch, if desired.

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