RECEPTION EVENTS
This is a general list of events to help you in planning your wedding reception.
All events are optional.
Bridal party Announcement: The Bridal party introduction before the Bride & Groom
Bride & Groom Announcement: The Bride & Groom are introduced when they arrive.
Blessing/Grace: Before dinner, person of your choosing will bless the meal.
Background/Dinner Music: Low volume easy listening soft pop or instrumental music before/during dinner.
Dinner Service: When dinner is ready, an announcement will be made with the Bridal Party served first.
Toasts: Person or Persons of your choosing (usually the best man will start) this can be done during dinner service.
Cake Cutting: Announced and attention will be directed towards the cake and Bride & Groom.
Bride & Groom First Dance: Will be introduced and their song played this can be done after Bride & Groom's announcement into reception or after dinner service.
Wedding Party Dance: Will be introduced and their song played.
Father & Daughter Dance: Will be introduced and their song played.
Mother & Groom Dance: Will be introduced and their song played.
Bouquet Toss: All single ladies in attendance are called to the dance floor. Then a countdown for the toss.
Garter Removal: The Bride sits on a chair on the dance floor and the Groom removes the garter.
Garter Toss: The Groom tosses the garter to all the single men who were called up to the dance floor.
Bouquet & Garter dance: The Garter Catcher Puts The Garter On The Bouquet Catcher & The Bouquet Catcher Puts The Garter On The Garter Catcher and proceed to dance.
Money Dance: Guests line up and pay to dance with the Bride and/or Groom. Best Man and Maid of Honor usually collect the money for the Bride & Groom. Appropriate music is played until all guests in line have a chance to dance with the Bride and/or Groom.
Snake Dance: the Snake Dance is performed in a single-file line, with each dancer facing the back of the dancer in front of them. Dancers hold onto the shoulders or waist of the dancer in front of them. The first dancer in the line is the head of the snake. This dancer leads the rest of dancers around the dance floor in a series of twists and turns resembling the movements of a snake as it slithers through grass or water. The steps used in this dance are very simple and are actually a walking step taken in time to the music. The Snake Dance is popular at many events because it is easy to learn and can be done by children and adults. It is often done at wedding receptions with the bride leading the line of dancers or being the head of the snake.
This is a general list of events to help you in planning your wedding reception.
All events are optional.
Bridal party Announcement: The Bridal party introduction before the Bride & Groom
Bride & Groom Announcement: The Bride & Groom are introduced when they arrive.
Blessing/Grace: Before dinner, person of your choosing will bless the meal.
Background/Dinner Music: Low volume easy listening soft pop or instrumental music before/during dinner.
Dinner Service: When dinner is ready, an announcement will be made with the Bridal Party served first.
Toasts: Person or Persons of your choosing (usually the best man will start) this can be done during dinner service.
Cake Cutting: Announced and attention will be directed towards the cake and Bride & Groom.
Bride & Groom First Dance: Will be introduced and their song played this can be done after Bride & Groom's announcement into reception or after dinner service.
Wedding Party Dance: Will be introduced and their song played.
Father & Daughter Dance: Will be introduced and their song played.
Mother & Groom Dance: Will be introduced and their song played.
Bouquet Toss: All single ladies in attendance are called to the dance floor. Then a countdown for the toss.
Garter Removal: The Bride sits on a chair on the dance floor and the Groom removes the garter.
Garter Toss: The Groom tosses the garter to all the single men who were called up to the dance floor.
Bouquet & Garter dance: The Garter Catcher Puts The Garter On The Bouquet Catcher & The Bouquet Catcher Puts The Garter On The Garter Catcher and proceed to dance.
Money Dance: Guests line up and pay to dance with the Bride and/or Groom. Best Man and Maid of Honor usually collect the money for the Bride & Groom. Appropriate music is played until all guests in line have a chance to dance with the Bride and/or Groom.
Snake Dance: the Snake Dance is performed in a single-file line, with each dancer facing the back of the dancer in front of them. Dancers hold onto the shoulders or waist of the dancer in front of them. The first dancer in the line is the head of the snake. This dancer leads the rest of dancers around the dance floor in a series of twists and turns resembling the movements of a snake as it slithers through grass or water. The steps used in this dance are very simple and are actually a walking step taken in time to the music. The Snake Dance is popular at many events because it is easy to learn and can be done by children and adults. It is often done at wedding receptions with the bride leading the line of dancers or being the head of the snake.