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Wedding Helpful Hints

Typical 5-Hour Reception Timeline:

Cocktails (approx. 60 min)
We suggest playing Adult Contemporary, Light Jazz and/or Easy Listening to help set the mood. During both the cocktail hour and dinner, music should be played at low volume levels. Music played too loud can be very disturbing to your guests.

Introductions, special dances, blessing and toast. (approx. 20-30 minutes)
Once the guests have entered the room the formalities will begin. The MC will begin the introductions followed by the dances, blessing and toasts. The times may vary depending on the size of the bridal party and length and number of special dances.

Dinner (approx 30-45 min)
Continue the cocktail hour's theme by playing more Light Jazz, Adult Contemporary and/or Easy Listening Vocalists. Pick something that appeals to both you and your guests. Some venues allow for the entertainment to pick-up between the courses and others like the guests to stay seated through the entire meal. Through our experience, we have found that allowing the guests to dance between the courses can prevent them from sitting for an hour or two on end and possible getting bored. Understand that in most cases, your entertainers will honor the venues procedures unless you have indicated to both parties otherwise.

Cake, Bouquet/Garter Toss and any further formalities.(approx 15-20 min)
This includes cake cutting, garter and bouquet toss. Usually the entertainment will call the guests attention and play background music during the cake cutting. The photographer and/or catering hall will facilitate the cutting and pictures. Immediately following the cake, the bouquet and garter formalities will take place. Once these are concluded, this is a good time to give away centerpieces or make any other special annoucements such as birthdays, anniversaries, etc.

Dancing (approx 2 - 2.5 hours)
It's important that your dj/mc "reads" your crowd and plays an appropriate mix of music to satisfy your guests. In addition, they should honor your musical requests, but be allowed the freedom to adapt to your guests if necessary. They should be comfortable with the format of the reception and work with you and the banquet facility to coordinate all festivities.

Where should I locate my entertainment?

We recommend locating your entertainment close to the dance floor. This will enable the entertainers to interact with guests and better coordinate the reception's formalities. It will also keep most of the volume directed towards the dance floor. You may want to consider placing younger guests closer to the entertainment and older guests further away. This will allow for guests not interested in dancing to engage in conversations, but not be bothered by higher volume levels.

How do I go about selecting music for my reception?

When selecting music for your reception, keep in mind your guests will cover a wide range of age groups. Try to appeal to all ages. As a couple, decide if it is more important to hear your style of music or for your guests to be dancing. Can a nice balance be created between the two? Not all styles of music foster an inviting dance floor. Through our website you can make a list of songs and artists you would and would not like to hear at your reception, as well as any dedications, birthdays or special announcements. Visit our "My Wedding" page to begin or contact a representative for more information. Make sure to clearly explain the mood and atmosphere you are trying to establish to your entertainer. The more information you can offer your entertainers, as well as other services you may have contracted, the more likely your day will turn out as you have planned.

Should I consider a lighting package?

Lighting can help define the dance floor as well as adding a little excitement to a reception. We feel the lighting should be appropriate for your catering hall as well as the style of your reception. If you have chosen a very formal venue, then you do not want lights that are going to project all over the room and be distracting. Instead, look for lighting packages that simply change colors without movement or lighting that can stay focused on the dance floor. When comparing packages, ask your entertainment company if the package includes a lighting technician (often the dj will double for both). Chances are these packages will be more appropriate for your event rather than automated controls, which tend to keep the lights repeating the same motion for the entire affair.

More "Frequently Asked Questions" regarding general entertainment companies and policies, can be located on the "About Us" page.

Once you have contracted our services, we can discuss any further questions you may have as well as explaining how to get you started with our "My Wedding" feature. Through this feature, you can keep us informed of any changes for your reception including timeline, announcements, introductions and music. You may also want to consider visiting our music page to aid you in selecting songs for your reception.