Wedding Reception (Breakdown of events)

The following is a standardized list of events performed at Wedding Receptions MC'd by Sound Service DJs. Please keep in mind that these are only GUIDELINES. It's YOUR Wedding, We will do it how YOU want!

 

Receiving Line/Cocktail hour

  • Soft, upbeat and romantic music plays. 70's, 80s, 90s, and current soft music, Frank Sinatra, etc. Specialty music such as classical music, soft jazz, movie soundtracks, or anything else available by request.

Announcements

  • DJ usually will announce the Wedding Party to gather behind a door or threshold. DJ will setup up line in the following order:
    • Bride's parents / Step-parents / Guardians.
    • Groom's parents / Step-parents / Guardians.
    • Groomsmen / Bridesmaids
    • Ring Bearer / Flower Girl
    • Best Man / Maid (or Matron) of Honor
    • Bride and Groom
  • DJ welcomes everyone to hall/dining area and  introduces self. Any formalities that the Bride/Groom may have, or  "housekeeping issues" that the hall/dining area may have are also usually announced at this time.
  • Afterwards, Wedding party is announced in the order above. Immediately after the Bride and Groom are announced, the toast giver (if any) and blessing giver (if any) will be announced (List of song suggestions can be located HERE)

Bride / Groom Wedding Dance

  • (List of song suggestions can be located HERE)
  • If Bride and Groom request, the wedding party will be asked to join them.

Toast and Blessing

  • Toast usually performed by the best man, maid/Matron of Honor. Blessing varies from party to party.

Dinner Hour

  • Soft, less 'bouncy' music than cocktail hour (70s, 80s, 90s, current, lounge, ethnic, etc.) Again, specialty music such as classical music, soft jazz, or anything else available by request.

Cake Cutting

  • Usually something soft, but if the Bride and Groom want to make it funny (or more action packed), The theme from "ROCKY" or "HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT" or something to that effect (List of song suggestions can be located HERE)

Bride / Father (or step-parent, guardian, etc.) Dance

  • (List of song suggestions can be located HERE)

Groom / Mother (or step-parent, guardian, etc.) Dance

  • If requested. (List of song suggestions can be located HERE)

Wedding Party Dance

Bouquet Toss

  • If requested. (List of song suggestions can be located HERE)

Garter Toss

  • If requested. (List of song suggestions can be located HERE)

Bridal (Dollar) Dance

  • If requested. (List of song suggestions can be located HERE)

Special Songs and Dances, Open Dance Floor

  • DJ will open the dance floor up for everyone and perform interactive songs with the crowd as warranted. Such songs include "YMCA", "CHA CHA (by Casper)", "CUPID SHUFFLE, ", "ELECTRIC SLIDE", "MONY, MONY", "MACARENA", "HOKEY POKEY", and "THE CHICKEN DANCE".

Other Interactive Moments...

Here are some suggestions:

  1. Tribute to Longevity - To celebrate the beginning of your new journey with your husband, why not celebrate the triumphs and 'bests' of your guests? Have your DJ announce a "Tribute to Longevity"! Give a gift to the couple that has been married the longest.
    • All married couples are asked to come to the dance floor and are called out as longer and longer years together are counted out. The couple left at the end, married the longest, will be announced by the DJ and receive the gift.
    • ALTERNATE -- If married couples are unable (or unwilling) to dance, they can be asked to stand at their tables. The couples sit as longer and longer years together are counted out. The couple left standing at the end, married the longest, will be announced by the DJ and receive the gift.
       
  2. Centerpiece Giveaway - This is a simple wedding game aimed to help the bride and groom give away their centerpieces to the guests. Have the DJ announce that the person at each table with the birthday closest to the bride and groom's wedding day will become the proud owner of the centerpiece at his/her table.
    • Other ideas:
      • Jazz up this game by using birthdays to select your guests for a raffle draw!
      • Hide a trinket under one chair at each table; place a special sticker under one plate at each table; first person to sing at each table; first person that used the bathroom at each table... and the list goes on, but you get the idea.