Your Wedding Day DJ
No matter how formal or
informal you want your reception to be, it’s important that you plan
ahead and establish a sequence of events for your reception. Spending time and
effort before
the wedding can save you from a lot of confusion and unnecessary
distractions on your wedding
day. Here are a few hints:
·
Put your
schedule in writing and give it to all of your wedding vendors. Also, give this
schedule to your wedding attendants and immediate family members so they know
where
they are suppose to be and when (i.e. for picture taking, formal
announcements, or special dances).
·
Be as detailed
as possible when preparing your reception itinerary. Include names, times,
specific locations and song titles of special dances.
·
When putting
together your schedule, don't get too hung up on the exact times. The times
on your schedule should act only as a guide and to keep things moving in the
right direction and
make sure that everything gets done!
Use the items in the
sample itinerary as a checklist so
that you don't forget anything and as a guide
to help you plan your reception just the way you want it.
The order of events is up
to you, but should be firmly established ahead of time. For example, some
brides prefer to do their first dance with their husband very early into
the reception, before dinner is
served. Other brides prefer to do it after dinner, when the "real dancing
begins".
Etiquette Rule:
Wedding guests are not suppose to begin dancing until after the bride and groom
have had their first dance. So, if you want people to start dancing early in the
reception, schedule
your first dance right away or after dinner.