The following is a typical format for wedding receptions performed
by ASAP Entertainment. As with everything that we do, we will
customize the reception to meet your personal preferences.
The bride and groom will be contacted at least one week before the
wedding to discuss music selections, verify first dance, bridal party
dance, attendants names for the introductions, introduction music,
and parent dances.
We will inquire about the following activities or dances;
Bouquet and garter toss
Chicken dance or hokey poky
Cha-cha Slide or electric slide
Multiplication Dance*
The Set Up
Your DJ will set up equipment and perform sound check one hour
prior to scheduled start time.
Speakers will be raised for cocktail hour and dinner, and lowered for
dancing.
We introduce ourselves to the banquet manager. We coordinate
with the banquet staff. We ask what time dinner will be served, and
at what time they would like the bride and groom to cut the cake.
Cocktail hour
Guests arrive to easy listening music.
The purpose of music during cocktails and dinner is to set an
atmosphere. Volume is kept at a conversational level.
by ASAP Entertainment. As with everything that we do, we will
customize the reception to meet your personal preferences.
The bride and groom will be contacted at least one week before the
wedding to discuss music selections, verify first dance, bridal party
dance, attendants names for the introductions, introduction music,
and parent dances.
We will inquire about the following activities or dances;
Bouquet and garter toss
Chicken dance or hokey poky
Cha-cha Slide or electric slide
Multiplication Dance*
The Set Up
Your DJ will set up equipment and perform sound check one hour
prior to scheduled start time.
Speakers will be raised for cocktail hour and dinner, and lowered for
dancing.
We introduce ourselves to the banquet manager. We coordinate
with the banquet staff. We ask what time dinner will be served, and
at what time they would like the bride and groom to cut the cake.
Cocktail hour
Guests arrive to easy listening music.
The purpose of music during cocktails and dinner is to set an
atmosphere. Volume is kept at a conversational level.
Greeting the Guests
The average reception lasts only 5 ½ hours. This is more than
enough time to host an enjoyable evening of dinner and dancing, but
to conserve some time you should decide if you want to have a
receiving line, or should you go around to the tables after dinner.
Depending on the size of your guest list, walking around to all of the
tables can take as much as an hour. During this time the DJ will
continue playing music, but the guests will wait to dance until the
bride and groom have finished visiting the tables, and have done
their first dance.
A receiving line takes less time than greeting guests at the tables.
If you don’t have a preference I would like to suggest a receiving line.
Your DJ will find an area near the room entrance, line up the bridal
party, parents, and bride & groom, in that order.
An announcement will be made, that all guests are welcome to greet
the bride and groom by going through the receiving line.
Videographer and photographer.
Our DJs work closely with the photographer and videographer. It is
our job to make sure that they are apprised of all of the evening’s
activities. We inform them prior to the introductions, cake cutting, first
dances and the bouquet and garter toss. We tell them what time we
will be introducing the bridal party. We ask them if they have any
instructions such as, which entrance to use, what path they want the
bridal party to take to their table, and whether or not they want the
couples to pause for photographs as they enter.
Bridal Party Introductions
“Ladies and gentlemen, dinner will be served shortly. At this time I
would like to ask all of you to please take your seats, I will need the
members of the bridal party, parents and the bride and groom to
retreat to the lobby to prepare for the introductions, thank you”.
Light jazz music is played as the DJ joins the bridal party in the lobby.
All those that will be introduced are lined up in order, checking the
pronunciations of their names. Instructions previously discussed with
the videographer and photographer are passed on to the bridal party.
Introduction Music
The music played during the introduction of the bridal party, should
reflect your personality. Do you want something humorous and fun,
or something a little more traditional. Think of songs that suit you
best, or choose from the suggestions on our music page.
Toasts, Speeches & The Dinner Blessing
Before dinner you may choose to have a prayer or blessing. You can
choose the reverend or priest if they are present or a relative or
friend of the family.
After everyone is seated, it is time for the toasts and speeches.
Traditionally it is the responsibly of the best man, to provide the toast,
but the Maid/Matron of Honor may make a speech as well. The DJ will
provide a wireless microphone for this purpose.
Dinner Music
Dinner music is intended to create an atmosphere not to detract from
table conversation. The volume levels are constantly checked by
walking to all four corners of the room, keeping the music pleasant,
not obtrusive. We talk to the guests seated directly in front of the
speakers to make sure that they are comfortable with the sound
levels.
Cake cutting
The cake is normally cut during dinner. If it is being served for
dessert it should be cut during salad. If it is to be wrapped for the
guests to take home, it is normally cut at the end of dinner.
We will let you know when it’s time to cut the cake to see if you are
ready, also we locate the photographer.
Your DJ will play music as the cake is being cut, usually Love &
Marriage, by Frank Sinatra, or That’s Amore’ by Dean Martin.
Post-Dinner Music
Music is still kept at conversational level.
As dessert is being served, we play upbeat easy listening, light adult
contemporary or light blues, such as Mustang Sally, or Sweet Home
Chicago.
First Dances
We try to get the dancing started as quickly as possible, at the
conclusion of dinner. When the bride and groom are ready, we will
talk to the banquet manager to have the hall lights dimmed, and
make sure the photographer is ready.
“Now ladies and gentlemen please put your hands together as the
bride and groom come out to the dance floor.”
“(___________) and (_____________) will now share their first
dance together as husband and wife, and the song they have chosen
is from (name the artist)
Parent & Bridal Party Dances
The DJ will now play the songs requested for father/daughter,
mother/son, mother/daughter, etc.
Then afterwards, the bridal party is called to the dance floor.
Dance Floor
Music played for dancing is a combination of requests from the bride
& groom, their guests, and the Disc Jockey. The selections that the
DJ plays are carefully chosen from a list of proven crowd pleasers
compiled by ASAP Entertainment services.
Bouquet and Garter
The bouquet and garter toss are usually done an hour after the first
dance. We’ll make sure the bride is ready and advise the
photographer that he has a few minutes before we start.
“At this time we need all of the single ladies on the dance floor.”
The DJ plays music as the women come out to the dance floor.
You can choose song suggestions in our music book.
“We need all of the single ladies on that side of the dance floor, and
the bride on this side of the dance floor.
On the count of three the bride will throw the bouquet.”
When the bride has thrown the bouquet, it is time for the garter toss.
“Let’s keep the bride on the dance floor. We also need the groom, a
chair, and all of the single guys!”
The bride should sit in the chair, the groom should wait to remove the
garter until all of the single guys come out.
Music is played while the guys come out to the dance floor.
You can choose songs from suggestions on our music page.
“We need all of the single guys on that side of the dance floor, and
the groom on this side of the dance floor.
On the count of three the groom will throw the garter.”
Once the garter is thrown we announce, “I would like the lady that
caught the bouquet and the gentleman that caught the garter, to join
the bride and groom on the dance floor for photographs.”
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