Listed below are various traditional events popular at most wedding receptions (we know you are already familiar with them and have given them some thought and consideration.)  You may wish to include some or none of them at your full and complete discretion.  Clients usually use their best man or matron of honor to communicate to the band when and how any of these is to take place as agreed to by the bride and groom.

Cocktail Hour:  Background music while your guests mingle and get acquainted.

Wedding Party Introduction:  Point at which you are introduced to your family and friends for the first time as a married couple. It is also when your wedding party is introduced to your guests.

Parents’ Recognition:  As above, your parents will appreciate an appropriate introduction/recognition.

Your First Dance:  Please take a look at our songlist for ideas, or if you prefer, we can play a song that you provide on CD over the PA system as well.

Father/Daughter Dance:  Here is an opportunity for the bride and her father to share a few quiet moments together. Choose a song that represents something special to both of you.

Mother/Son Dance:  Here again, is a chance for the groom and his mother to share some time for reflection.

Dinner Music:  During the banquet, slow, background music for conversation is most appropriate.

The Toast:  This is the time when your best man and/or your maid of honor have a special time to express their wishes for your future happiness.

Bouquet Toss:  The bride tosses her bouquet to all the eligible women at the reception, traditionally of course, to identify the next woman to “walk down the isle.”

Garter Toss:  The groom removes the garter from the bride’s leg, tosses it to the eligible men at the reception, thereby selecting the next man to “tie the not.”

Dollar Dance:  Your friends and family give you money and dance with you briefly, enjoying the occasion to communicate happy wishes to both of you.

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