Ceremony Music
What Top Hat Entertainment Can Do For Your Wedding Reception
If you are having the ceremony and the reception at the same facility, I will provide the background music while your guests arrive. Classical wedding music is customary, while contemporary love songs may also be used. Custom selections or standard musical pieces are played for the seating of the parents, the bridesmaid's procession, and the bride's entrance. Musical interludes may also be played during the lighting of the unity candle and/or presentation of flowers to the mothers. Upon completion of the ceremony, a trumpet voluntary or traditional recessional is played as the bride and groom exit.
Background/Cocktail and Dinner Music
Formal Introductions
Usually, after the ceremony, the photographer will take all the formal "posed" shots. Once everyone is ready and gathered, I will line everyone up in their formal order. Introductions are set to music of either your choice, or my recommendations.
Blessing/Toast
The blessing and/or toast usually occurs just prior to the meal being served.
I will gather everyone's attention and direct them as each event takes place.
Cake Cutting
If the cake is being served as dessert, the cake cutting is done immediately after dinner, before any formal dancing; otherwise, the cake is usually cut approximatly one hour before the end of your event. I will coordinate with the catering staff, the photographer, the videographer and the bride and groom when the appropiate time arrives. I always remain flexible to accommodate any changes in timelines.
Bouquet & Garter Toss
Sometime during the general dancing, I will host the tradition of removing the garter and tossing the bouquet and garter. As with the cake cutting, I will coordinate your activities with the appropiate people to ensure they capture this fun-filled moment. Rest assured that I will treat this activity in the decorum specified by you, and with the utmost respect to those who capture the bouquet and garter.
Please note these are just a suggestion of events. Your reception should be as unique and original as you want it to be. You may personalize your reception schedule any way you choose
(use your planning and timeline forms).
Group Activities
There are many songs which initiate group participation, and generate guest involvement. If you so desire, I will incorporate some of these activities into the reception in order to get your guests involved. Some of these activities include: The Chicken Dance, YMCA, Locomotion (Train), Macarena, Hokey Pokey, etc. I incorporate novel and unique approaches to ensure that everyone has fun when participating in these activities.
At Top Hat Entertainment, I provide DJ entertainment for all types of events, but if there is one area I specialize in, it would have to be wedding receptions. I pride myself in my knowledge and experience at making wedding receptions run smoothly.
I will work with you to create your wedding reception to be the way you always dreamed it would be. I put what you want first.
When you book Top Hat Entertainment to provide DJ entertainment for your wedding reception, the first thing I do is set you up with your very own password protected “Client Area”. With access to your Client Area 24/7, you can choose music you want to hear, create your wedding timeline, and update your planning form. Deposits and balances can also be paid in your Client Area.
Please note, access to your Client Area is suspended 5 days prior to your event to allow time to prepare for your wedding reception.
Your wedding day will be one of the most important days of your life. Do not trust this day to just any DJ. At Top Hat Entertainment, I know how important your wedding is and I will do all I can to make it perfect.
Photo courtesy
of
Jay Bryant Photography
Photo courtesy
of
Jay Bryant Photography
Photo courtesy of
Jay Bryant Photography
While the guests arrive, I am playing smooth jazz and contemporary instrumentals. The music is low key, and the volume is unobstrusive, allowing your guests the opportunity to converse with friends and family.
During dinner, I will play a Top Hat Entertainment creation called the "Celebration Of Love" . It's a collection of love songs spanning the past 60 years, with artists ranging from "Ol' Blue Eyes", Frank Sinatra to Boyz 2 Men and everyone in between.
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