Grand Entrance¡ªDJ will meet (outside) with
bride/groom and wedding party upon their arrival at the reception hall to
organize the ¡®Grand Entrance¡¯ announcement. In most cases, wedding party
will be announced in reverse order starting with the ushers and/or flower
girl and ring bearer. The wedding party will enter the reception room as
their names are announced; the bride and groom are announced and enter the
room last. This is a great way to let your guests know that the
bride/groom/wedding party has arrived and also, who is in the wedding party.
(Another option is to announce the bride and groom only.)
Dinner Announcement¡ªDJ will make dinner announcements
to have your guests be seated for dinner. If needed, DJ will also release
tables (for buffet style dinner). Having the caterers or DJ release tables
eliminates a long line of people waiting at the buffet. The head table is
released for dinner first, followed by any reserved tables. The remaining
tables are released in random order (we usually release tables with small
children and/or elderly people first).
Best Man/Matron of Honor Toast¡ªDJ will make sure
champagne (or other beverage) is poured and ready at head table. DJ will
also make sure caterers are ready to begin dinner (once the toast is
completed, dinner begins). DJ will formally introduce the Best Man and/or
Matron of Honor and direct everyone¡¯s attention to the head table (a
professional wireless microphone is used for all announcements so they may
be made from anywhere in the reception hall). DJ will also announce and
introduce anyone else who may have a special toast or announcement that they
would like to make.
Dinner Blessing/Prayer¡ªprior to dinner, DJ will meet
briefly with person who is saying the dinner blessing (we normally have the
dinner blessing immediately after the toast). DJ will formally introduce the
person saying the dinner blessing while making sure all guests are quiet and
attentive.
Cutting of the Cake¡ªwhen everyone is done with
dinner, DJ will announce the traditional ¡®Cutting of the Cake¡¯. Many of your
guests will like to share in this ¡®sweet¡¯ occasion by watching and taking
pictures. This is another important reception event that your guests need to
be aware of. (Be sure to have a few wet washcloths or napkins nearby to
help wipe the frosting from your noseJ !)
Bridal Dance¡ªthis is the bride and groom¡¯s first
dance together as husband and wife. This is the most important announcement
of the evening and deserves to be heard by all of your guests. Prior to this
announcement, DJ will make sure all members of the wedding party are in the
reception room (we normally have them gather near the head table or dance
floor area). Once everyone is present and accounted for we begin the
evening¡¯s formal dances with the ¡®Bridal Dance¡¯. After this dance, the bride
and groom remain on the dance floor as the ¡®Wedding Party Dance¡¯ begins.
Wedding Party Dance¡ªthis dance is for the entire
wedding party and the parents of the bride and groom (optional). DJ will
announce each member/couple of the wedding party as they enter the dance
floor area. Having the ushers join you on the dance floor is optional (if
they will be dancing, be sure they have someone to dance with and note this
on DJ questionnaire sheet).
Father/Daughter Dance¡ªthis is a special traditional
dance for the bride and her father. This dance immediately follows the
¡®Wedding Party Dance¡¯. DJ will provide a list of appropriate song choices if
needed. (This dance may also be combined with the ¡®Mother/Son¡¯ dance if
desired.)
Mother/Son Dance¡ªthis is a special dance for the
groom and his mother. It immediately follows the ¡®Father/Daughter¡¯ dance or
may be combined with the ¡®Father/Daughter¡¯ dance (DJ will provide a list of
appropriate song choices if needed).
Longest Married Couples Dance¡ªthis is a special dance
for all the married couples who are attending your wedding reception. The
goal is to find out which couple has been married the longest. DJ will begin
by inviting all married couples to join the bride and groom out on the dance
floor. While an appropriate slow song is being played, DJ will begin asking
couples who have been married one day or less to leave the dance floorJ
. Next is one year, 5 years, 10 years and so on until there is only one
couple left on the dance floor. The bride and groom usually go back out on
the dance floor to greet them and DJ will announce who the longest married
couple is and how long they have been married. As an alternative to the
traditional ¡®Bouquet¡¯ toss, bride may present her bouquet to the longest
married couple (Please notify DJ if you want to do this).
Garter/Bouquet Toss¡ªthis optional event is a crowd
pleaser that is best done later in the evening (I suggest after 9: oo pm).
DJ will announce to have all single ladies come out to the dance floor for
their chance to catch the beautiful bouquet. Appropriate background music
and drum-roll is provided. Next DJ will invite all the single guys to enter
the dance floor area. A chair is provided for the bride and the groom will
remove the garter and toss it (again, appropriate background music and
drum-roll is provided). Other options or variations include having a ¡®Teddy
Bear Toss¡¯ or second ¡®Bouquet Toss¡¯ for girls age 12 and under. (Please
notify DJ if you want to do this).
Dollar Dance¡ªthis is another traditional (optional)
reception activity. DJ will announce the ¡®Dollar Dance¡¯ as an opportunity to
chat with the bride and groom while raising a little honeymoon money in the
process. Other options or variations include providing after-dinner shots of
Schnapps¡¯ to dollar dancers who are 21 years of age or older (candy or
chocolates may also be offered to non-drinkers and/or minors).
