SIGNING OF YOUR GUEST BOOK / SIGNATURE
PORTRAIT – Your guests will be
reminded to sign your guest book and/or signature portrait (allowing
you to send thank-you cards to all
attending)
INTRODUCTIONS – An
introduction of your parents, grandparents and bridal party at the
beginning of your reception is a wonderful way to start your
celebration. Your
choice of music will set the tone for your reception. Popular
requests include:
Get Ready For This, Rock and Roll Pt. 2 and Sirius or you may
prefer something that will create a more elegant mood such as Only
Time or Theme from "A Summer Place". (This is a nice touch if
your reception is being videotaped)
YOUR FIRST DANCE
- You and your new husband will
be introduced as you walk onto the dance floor for your very special
first dance, while your photographer and/or videographer captures
this precious moment for you. Music
suggestions include: At Last, I Cross My Heart,
Bless the Broken Road
WELCOME - For
warmth, it's fairly popular for one or both of
your parents; a distinguished guest, or for you
and/or your groom to give a welcome to your guests.
THE
TOAST - Typically before
the meal, near the end of the meal, or perhaps before the cake
cutting, the Best Man or distinguished other is introduced and
his/her toast will be heard by all. (They may use our wireless
microphone)
BLESSING - Some
couples like having a blessing (challa) performed by a close
friend, family member or their officiant. This would be a
good place to include someone special that you did not know would be
attending until all your R.S.V.P.'s have been
returned
THE
MEAL - If you are having a
buffet, we will personally escort each table to the buffet,
starting with you, your bridal party and your family, followed by
your guests - while your choice of music provides the ambiance. Rat
Pack and Smooth Jazz is very popular during the meal
as well as during the cocktail hour.
VISIT - We
strongly recommend you take the time to acknowledge every
guest. Either between courses of a plated
meal or once you've completed your meal. If you visit each
table together, you can introduce each other to family or friends
the other may not have met previously. We recommend you invest
30 seconds to a minute, no longer, visiting each
table. Remember, they
may still be eating...this will show courtesy yet a personal
touch.
THANK-YOU'S - If
you feel you haven't had the opportunity to visit or thank everyone
for attending, this will allow you the opportunity to thank all your
guests at one time. (Using our wireless microphone will ensure
everyone will hear and appreciate your
thoughtfulness)
THE PARENTS
DANCE – A special song is
dedicated for you to dance with your father, and the groom with his
mother. The
most requested songs are I Loved Her First, The Way You
Look Tonight, Unforgettable, Through The Years, Wind Beneath My
Wings and Because You Loved Me.
THE FAMILY AND BRIDAL PARTY DANCE – A song is played as your family and bridal party
(and/or significant others) dance. The music most commonly used for this is:
That's What Friends are For, Can You Feel the Love Tonight and
You’ve Got a Friend.
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THE GOOD WISH
DANCE – Everyone is invited to
join you on the dance floor to help wish you and your groom a
lifetime of happiness.
Popular songs include: Unchained Melody, What A
Wonderful World, It Had To Be You, At Last, Can't Help Falling in
Love and The Way You Look Tonight.
DANCE - An excellent variety of music will be
played. Whatever gets the biggest and best response, will get
more play. We will not play rap/headbanging or any
suggestive music. If you would like Hip-Hop or Rap
played, we have radio versions of most songs. (without explicit
lyrics)
THE CAKE CUTTING
- Your guests will be invited to
gather around the cake as you serve each other your very special
first piece of cake. Popular
requests include:
L-O-V-E, That's Amore and Chapel of Love.
THE BOUQUET
TOSS – All the single women will
be invited to line up on one side of the dance floor with you on the
other. On the count of
three, you will toss your bouquet over your shoulder to the awaiting
arms of a lucky friend or relative. Most popular
requests are: Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Man! I
Feel Like a Woman and It's Raining Men
THE GARTER TOSS
- If you wish, you’ll be invited
to sit on a chair in the center of the dance floor as all the single
men are invited to gather around you. Here's when your groom
s-s-s-slowly removes your garter as a song plays, Popular choices are: The Stripper, Oh Yeah,
Mission Impossible Theme, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Wild Thing,
Legs, I Feel Good, I'm Too Sexy, Let's Get It On or You Sexy
Thing . Afterwards, if
you choose, the woman who caught the bouquet will be invited to sit
on the chair as the man who caught the garter places the garter on
her right leg as another song is played. This sequence of events will
be done with tasteful humor.
THE DOLLAR, MONEY or HONEYMOON DANCE / THE GREETING or
ADVICE DANCE (same as Dollar,
Money or Honeymoon Dance without the money) - This
gives you and your groom an opportunity to dance and chat with each
of your guests on a more personal basis. The Best Man and Maid/Matron
of honor or designated others will assist by facilitating when the
next guest should join-in.
Each guest should have at least 20-35 seconds to dance and
visit with you.
ANNIVERSAY
DANCE - A song is dedicated to
all the couples...at the conclusion of this dance, the longest
married couple is honored (or not). We do not ask couples to
leave the dance floor. We usually ask couples to begin forming
a cirlce around the couples that have been married longing than
themselves. This creates a much warmer and desirable
atmosphere...especially for the longest married couple. A few
suggestions are: Could I Have This Dance, The
Anniversary Waltz, Unchained Melody and Put Your Head on My
Shoulder.
JUST FOR
FUN - Only by your request will
you and your guests be invited to join in on a few
fun selections such as: The Electric Slide,
Macarena, YMCA, Hot Hot Hot, Conga, Chicken Dance or The
Stroll.
LAST DANCE
- Many couples request that
their first song also be used as one of their closing songs. Other commonly used
songs are Last Dance, I've Had the Time of My Life, Buona
Sera, The Party's Over, New York, New York, Good Riddance and
Goodnight Sweetheart.
