Wedding Entertainment

Your special wedding day is something to remember. It is made up of many parts from the preparation of Bride and Groom to the ceremony and reception you and your guests could have a long day. It is important therefore to have a certain amount of entertainment for the day and certainly the reception period. Below are some entertainment suggestions for the different sections of a wedding reception. You may have just a few or all elements but see following for some important points.

• A good MC will relax your guests, and stick to the schedule with out creating pressure.
• Break up speeches throughout reception. See Run Sheet. A good DJ will liaise with the MC so as to have a settling down period to quiet for the different speeches sessions.
• A good DJ who will read the crowd and play music that will fit the situation but also appeal to different demographics throughout the evening is essential. Don’t settle for Moby Disc or the like!
• If you would like to provide some of the music this can be accommodated on the night or after consultation.

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Entertainment & Music Run Sheet

Arrival of guests/Pre-dinner
Light background music is suggested to give people time to enjoy their surroundings and chat before taking their seats.
Entertainment Suggestions
• Corporate Band or musician. This can be a classical 3 piece who will compliment the space by playing lightly in the corner or a wandering Jazz or Polka band for something more light hearted
• The DJ can provide suitable background music if budget is a concern.
• Often times a venue has a house sound system and playing a tailored CD can be an option.
• Music selections should include: Jazz, Café del Mar and Chillout style music with some oldies (frank Sinatra, etc)mixed in.

Arrival of guests of honor
The MC will announce this to your guests. Some people are happy with a small pause in the music while other guests settle, then one special song for the entry of all guests. To make this period an even more memorable moment different special songs for, flower girl, brides maids, Bride etc. can add an element of fun and perhaps provide an insight into the persons life style from those not familiar with all guests. We can go over some choices for the different parts or the DJ can improvise on the night.
An example is when a hands on Grandma struts her stuff down the red carpet to ‘Rock the Casbah’ or ‘Billy Jean’.

Speeches Moment
Once the guests of honor are introduced and seated there is a prime opportunity to get a few speeches done. Some times the entrées will already be on the table. The MC can encourage people to start eating whilst he introduces the first guest speaker.

Between Entrees and Mains
Back ground music with a little classical, oldies and classics
A wandering entertain such as a magician or balloon artist can keep more than just the kids entertained.

Dinner
Back ground music with a little classical, oldies and classics

Speeches Moment
Once the mains plates are almost on the table the MC can introduce more guest speakers. People will listen quietly whilst eating.

Dessert Service
Up tempo fun classics.

Final Speeches and Toasts
Your MC will bring everyone back to the main area to take a seat (not necessarily at their original place), then invite final speakers to the lecture before inviting others to make a toast or have a quick word. They will then make the final toast to the Bride & Groom before inviting guests to make their way to the dance floor area for the Bride & Grooms first dance.

First Dance
Bride and grooms first dance. Pick a classic wedding song from our First Dance playlist or have a song that you both love or, for something special, do a surprise dance to Thriller, Footloose or another recognisable dance song. See You Tube for interesting possibilities.

Dancing
All guest will join the newly weds on the dance floor. Disco, Funk, 80s and dance classics mixed in with a few contemporary pop songs.

Flower Throw
MC will invite guests to dance floor area. Music is not a must but can add to the excitement. Pick a song or we can improvise on the night.

Garter Throw
Bride will take a seat in the middle of the dance floor and groom will slowly peal garter of her and flick it to the gents in the crowd. Pick a song or we can improvise. Fever is a great one for this.

Wedding Tunnel
The Bride and groom join hands on the dance floor then everyone lines up next to them, starting with the bridal party, in couples to form a chain towards the exit. Once the ‘Tunnel of Love’ has formed everyone raises their hands for the Bride & Groom to walk through and out to the waiting chariot (wedding car).

Click here for an Entertainment & Music Run Sheet or an entire Wedding Planner

Contact 2010 Productions for more information, consultancy with you wedding music and planning or for a word document of the above information on info@2010.com.au.

The Ceremony

Live music on arrival to welcome guests.

Pre-Dinner drinks

The lovely Newly weds

Dinner and speeches

The girls put on a show before the dancing starts

2010 staff at work

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