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All wedding receptions are different and meet the needs of our clients. This guide is intended to aid in the understanding of how Mixmaster DJ Services (Mike Miller) performs a typical wedding reception
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We have added some creative ideas and explanations accompanied by some photos on some ways to create a memorable wedding reception.
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The photos shown below are some examples from several wedding receptions that Mixmaster DJ Services has
- Time agenda for all events.
- Creative ideas and activities to set your reception apart from all other receptions.
- Music that will be played at your celebration.
- To answer all your questions and concerns.
- Time of your wedding ceremony. This helps in determining the starting time of your reception.
- Time schedules set forth by reception facility including when they can serve dinner, and time restrictions such as length of your reception etc.
- Photographer / Videographer time limitations.
- Jazz music
- Piano music
- Love songs
- Honeymoon themed music (example: Hawaiian etc.)
- Dean Martin / Frank Sinatra style mix
- Holiday Music
- Or something else special we can put together for you.
- Location of gift table
- Reminder for guests to sign the guest book
- Reminder for guests to sign a picture frame if you are having one
- Reminder for guests to take pictures with the disposable cameras if you are having them
- Location of a "kids table"
- Or any other special announcement you may wish to have made
- 50 Cent - In Da Club (Instrumental)
- Alan Parsons Project - Sirius (Chicago Bulls Theme song)
- Blues Brothers - Peter Gunn Theme
- Clayton & Mullen - Mission Impossible Theme
- Gary Glitter - Rock & Roll Pt 2
- Glenn Miller - In The Mood
- John Williams - Imperial March (Star Wars
- Justin Timberlake - Sexyback Instrumental Intro
- Klaus Badel - He's A Pirate (Pirates Of The Caribbean) - (Special Grand Entrance Mix)
- Ricky Skaggs - Orange Blossom Special
- Various - Austin Powers Theme
- 2 Unlimited - Get Ready For This
- 2 Unlimited - Get Ready For This (Special 10-1 countdown)
- Barry White - My First My Last My Everything
- Big & Rich - Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)
- Bill Conti - Rocky Theme
- Black Eyed Peas - Lets Get It Started
- Darude - Sandstorm
- Gary Glitter - Rock & Roll Pt. 2
- Gretchen Wilson - Here For The Party
- Kool & The Gang - Celebration
- Prince - Lets Go Crazy - (Special Grand Entrance Mix)
- U2 - Beautiful Day
- Follow your grand entrance with your first dance as husband and wife. Once you have finished your first dance we would go into the dinner activities.
- Follow your grand entrance with dinner activities (as described below) then follow with your first dance.
- Bride & Groom Welcome / Thank Guests Message - A lot of times the B&G want to welcome all the guests to their celebration. This is the perfect opportunity to take a moment and say "Thanks for your support".
- Love Story - This is an excellent opportunity to share with your guests how you the bride and groom came to be here on this special day. The love story can be read by a parent of the B&G, a bridesmaid or groomsmen, the best man or maid / matron of honor, or by any other special person on either side of the family.
- Toast - We'll make sure all the glasses are filled, and a speech is ready from the best man (or who ever is giving the toast) before the toast is conducted.
- Blessing - Again a wireless microphone will be provided so the blessing can be conducted from anywhere in the room.
- Before Dinner - This allows time for the cake to be cut and plated while guests are enjoying their dinners. The cake can then be served immediately after the main coarse as dessert.
- After Dinner - Once everyone has finished with their meals we'll ask the guests to join the bride and groom for the cake cutting ceremonies.
- Names In A Basket For A Kiss - (Our most popular game) Prior to the reception we ask the bride and groom to write down several couples names (parents, close relatives, etc.) on separate pieces of paper and then place the slips of paper in a basket at the head table prior to the dinner segment of the reception. During the dinner hour when the guests clink their glasses we will ask the bride and groom to kiss. Once they have kissed we will then ask the B&G to pull out one slip of paper from the basket located at the head table and read the name that appears on the paper out loud. The name of the couple who appears on the piece of paper must then kiss (kind of like sweet revenge). Makes for a great game as your guests never know if they will be the next couple asked to kiss.
- Sing A Song For A Kiss - Instead of clinking the glasses, guests are asked to stand and sing a chorus line of a song with the word "love" in it. One guest or several may stand to sing. Once they have sung a chorus line with the word love in it the bride and groom must acknowledge with a kiss.
- NEW FOR 2008 Him / Her Game - (Let's Get To Know The Bride & Groom) - This is a short comical game played during the dinner hour where Mixmaster DJ Services asks the bride and groom a series of questions about each other. The object is to see how well the B&G know each other. Questions examples: Who is the better driver? Who does the most cleaning? Etc. In addition you may wish to add other guests to this game.
- Words Of Wisdom - You may choose to have pieces of paper and pencils at each of the guests table. Mixmaster DJ Services will ask each guest to write down some special words of wisdom for the B&G. We then can select a person to read some of these “words of wisdom” to everyone. during the dinner hour.
- Centerpiece Giveaways - If you have centerpieces to be given away, we have created a fun way of giving the centerpieces away to your guests..
- Birthday Salute - Maybe one of your family members or friends is celebrating a birthday on your special day. We can pay tribute to the lucky person by having your guests sing happy birthday to them.
- Speeches - You may have someone wanting to give a speech or special message. We will be glad to provide a wireless microphone to anyone you wish.
- 1st song is just for the bride and groom to dance. This is the first time they will be dancing as husband and wife.
- 2nd and 3rd songs are for the introduction of the bridal party, parents, grand parents, and any other special people. When we announce your bridal party we allow enough time for the photographer and any of your guests to take pictures before we continue with the next introduction.
- 4th song is for the guests to join in. This allows the guests to join the bride, groom, and bridal party on the dance floor for the first dance set.
- Multiplication Dance - Now it is time to "Get This Party Started". One way to start the party is that we would ask all the bridal party members along with the bride and groom to remain on the dance floor after the first dance introduction slow set. Mixmaster DJ Service will begin with a fast song (usually Celebration by Kool & The Gang) and ask the bridal party to start the fast dance. After a few seconds pass, we then stop the music and say "Multiply". Anyone on the dance floor (bride, groom and the bridal party) must go out into the audience and pick a new partner to dance with. It doesn't matter who they choose as a new partner as it could be their brother, sister, aunt etc. Once the original dance members arrive back onto the dance floor with their new partners we will continue the song. After several more seconds go by, we again pause the song and say "Multiply". Again anyone who is on the dance floor must go back out into the audience and find a new partner to dance with. This is repeated a couple times so everyone who wants to dance can be asked to be joined on the dance floor. This is a great way to get your guests up and dancing.
- Suggested Gift - Brides & grooms from the past have given either a rose, or the even more popular a picture frame. If a picture frame is given, we have the photographer take a photo of the B&G and the anniversary dance winners. Then the picture frame is given to the winners and explained to everyone that the picture frame is for when the photo of the B&G and the anniversary dance winners are developed the B&G will give the winners the photo and they now have a frame to put the photo in. This make a nice touch and is always a crowd favorite.
- Candy Toss - This is great if you have a lot of children at your reception. Sometimes brides and grooms choose age restrictions on the tosses. One ideas is to separate the ages by tossing candy to the kids and doing the bouquet / garter tosses for the adults.
- Mystery Chair - There is a mystery box hidden underneath the chair that the bride is sitting on containing all kinds of humorous things. When it is time for the groom to retrieve the garter he goes for the garter but instead he digs inside the hidden box and finds all kinds of funny things. Finally after finding all kinds of things he eventually finds the garter.
- Blind Fold Skit - The gentleman who caught the garter is blind folded and then spun around. While he is being spun around, we replace the lady who caught the bouquet in the chair with another gentleman. Makes for a great laugh. Once we finish the blind fold skit we follow up with the traditional way of placing the garter on the lady's leg.
- Reverse - We switch things around by having the lady put the garter on the gentlemen.
- Combination dance - Both the bride and her father, and the groom and his mother can dance to the same song.
- Separate Dances - The bride dances with her father, followed by the groom dancing with his mother to separate songs.
- Traditional polkas.
- Slow songs.
- Slow songs and then fade into the traditional polka after everyone has gone through the line and danced with the bride and groom.
- Party Kit – YMCA -28 Assorted Hats
- Party Kit – Chicken Dance Kit - 12 Chicken Head Masks
- Party Kit – Old Time Rock & Roll - 6 Guitars / 6 Saxophones / 12 Fedoras
- Party Kit - Cotton Eyed Joe - 12 Cowboy Hats 12 Bandanas
- Party Kit – Hot Hot Hot – 12 Sombreros / 24 Maracas
- Party Kit – Electric Slide - 50 Glow Sticks
- Party Kit – I Love Rock & Roll - 6 Inflatable Guitars / 6 Inflatable Microphones
- Party Kit - Margaritaville - 12 Parrot Head Visors / 2 Deluxe Parrot Head Hats / 72 Leis
- Party Kit - Soul Man - 12 Gangster Hats / 12 Sunglasses / 12 10" Inflatable Microphones
- Party Kit – Wipeout – 12 Beachcomber Hats / 72 Leis
- Party Kit - Confetti
- Wedding Musical Chairs / Scavenger Hunt Contest
- Wedding Rock Star Karaoke
- Wedding Categories Game
- Twist Contest - Lets find out who the best twisters are at your event. This skit works great with all age groups.
- Limbo
- Family Traditions - You may have family traditions that we can incorporate to make your day a "family tradition"
- WARNING WITH USE OF SPARKLERS
- 1. Approve the use of sparklers with the venue. Find out where the best place to use the sparklers.
- 2. Keep away from smoke detectors
3. When planning your ending, be aware of the surroundings for fire hazards: carpet, dry conditions, etc.
4. We recommend purchasing the 20" sparklers, they last longer for the pictures.
5. Have something to extinguish and dispose of the sparklers: big flower pot/bucket (not plastic) filled with sand. Again check with your venue for assistance.
6. Mixmaster DJ Services will Inform the guests on how to use the sparklers and prepare them for your grand finale. We will also inform your guest on the procedures using sparklers
7. For the perfect picture we'll ask the couple to "stop & kiss" in the middle, makes a great picture.
WEDDING GUIDE
BELOW IS A CHRONOLOGICAL GUIDE OF A TYPICAL WEDDING RECEPTION
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CONSULTATIONS
Approximately one (1) month prior to your wedding date, Mixmaster DJ Services provides a detailed consultation to customize the planning of your special day. During this consultation we will discuss: Some things to consider when preparing for the consultation. CLICK HERE - To view our wedding reception planner. |
Typical wedding setup
Wireless Speaker System Mixmaster DJ Services can provide wireless sound to accommodate larger sized venues. Notice in the picture above the speaker placed in the back of the room (circled in yellow). The speaker is used to enhance the sound in the back of the room. With the wireless speaker system in place the sound is more evenly flowed throughout the room instead of being loud on one end and barely being able to hear in the back all the announcements, blessings, toasts, and other special activities. The volume level on each speaker can be independently controlled to ensure it is appropriate and comfortable level at all times. The speaker is turned off while general dancing occurs. Please give Mixmaster DJ Services a call for more information about wireless speaker technology |
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SETUP / GUEST ARRIVAL
/ ANNOUNCEMENTS Setup - Mixmaster DJ Services arrives approximately 60 to 90 minutes prior to starting time. This allow enough time to be setup before your guests arrive. Mixmaster DJ Services uses only top grade professional sound / light systems. CLICK HERE - To learn more about the professional equipment that could be used for your special day Guest Arrival - When your guests arrive we will provide soft background music of your choice so your guests can enjoy conversation during the cocktail hour. You may chose from any of the following types of cocktail / dinner hour music for your celebration. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mixmaster DJ Services can make announcements to your guests prior to your arrival. Announcements could consist of |
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GRAND ENTRANCE When the B&G and bridal party arrives, we will get everybody ready for the grand entrance. We will put everyone in the proper order and confirm all names and pronunciations. We will also explain to everyone involved what to do and prep them for all the upcoming activities. You may choose to have music played in the background for your grand entrance to enhance your arrival. Here are some song suggestions for your bridal party. Here are some song suggestions for when the B&G walk into the room. Of course if you have other song suggestions, or may wish to have no music playing in the background while you and your bridal party are being introduced. |
Beth & Bob receive a standing ovation as they arrive at the reception for their grand entrance
Jim & Barb arrive to their grand entrance |
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FOLLOWING
THE GRAND ENTRANCE
You may choose to do one of the following: |
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WELCOME / LOVE STORY /
BLESSING / TOAST A wireless microphone will be provided should you decide on doing a welcome speech, blessing, and or a toast. CLICK HERE - To learn more about and see examples of love stories |
Allan takes a moment and thanks the guests and the bridal party for being part of their special day.
Danae reads Rob & Kayla (Campbell) Stewart's love story |
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CUTTING THE CAKE
Cutting the cake can be done at either of the following times: |
Jeremy and Alesha posing before they cut their wedding cake |
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DINNER SERVED
Again soft music of your choice is played in the background while guests enjoy their dinner. If you are having a buffet style dinner, Mixmaster DJ Services can assist in escorting your guests to the buffet lines. |
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KISSING GAMES DURING DINNER
To really set the tone for a fun evening you may wish to add one of our fun kissing games during your dinner festivities. We will emcee any activity and explain to your guests how the game works. Below are some choices of games we offer: |
Nicol and Gary are pulling names out of the basket after the guests clinked their glasses for the "Names In A Basket" game.
Guests are singing a song so the bride and groom will kiss |
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OTHER DINNER ACTIVITIES We also offer some other personal touches to the dinner hour festivities. Again we would emcee these events |
Lauren & Dave playing the Him / Her Game (Let's Get To Know The Bride & Groom)
Christopher reads Heidi & Ryan their words of wisdom
Kelly Black's grandfather celebrates his birthday and is presented with a birthday cake as everyone sings "happy birthday" |
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FIRST DANCE
The first segment of the dance is usually for the introduction of the bride and groom, followed by the bridal party, parents etc. There are usually 4 slow songs to initiate the dance segment and the order is as follows: CLICK HERE - To view the Mobile Beat top 30 wedding love songs |
Lisa and John celebrating their first dance as husband and wife |
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LET THE DANCING BEGIN! You can start of the first fast dance off with this fun "floor packer" idea. |
Guests keep multiplying on the dance floor for the "Multiplication Dance"
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LETS DANCE Between all special events I play a variety of fun upbeat dance music for all ages to keep the party going. I am also an interactive DJ and will get the guests motivated and involved. I am also careful not to take the spotlight off the bride and groom but to only enhance the party. CLICK HERE - To learn more about the music we provide |
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ANNIVERSARY DANCE We already know who has been married the shortest amount of time, so lets find out who has been married the longest. This dance is a tribute to all married couples. We begin by making an announcement that this is the "Anniversary Dance" and ask for just married couples to come onto the dance floor for the next slow song. We then proceed with a "classic love ballad". While the married couples are slow dancing we begin to eliminate couples by saying "If you have been married for 5 years or less please step to the side to continue your dance. Then we follow with 10 years, 15 years etc, until we are left with just one couple left in the middle of the dance floor. The couple left in the middle of the dance floor is our "anniversary dance" winners. The bride and groom may wish to present the winners of the anniversary dance with a gift. |
Mandy & Aaron present the winners of the anniversary dance a picture frame |
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TOSSES
Should you decide that you want to do the tosses, you can choose from the following options: |
Candy tosses
The mystery chair
The blindfold skit |
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BRIDE / FATHER - GROOM /
MOTHER DANCES
This is a time when we pay tribute to the parents of the bride and groom, by playing a special song in their honor. You can choose to do this in the following manner. SPECIAL MEMORIES Another great and personal touch we can add to your wedding celebration is a tribute to your parents when we conduct the parents dances. The B&G provides us (Mixmaster DJ Services) with a couple special memories you (The B&G) have remembered through your childhood. We remind your parents these special memories when we bring the bride / father and or groom / mother out onto the dance floor for the parents dances. Once we mention these messages we proceed by playing the song of your choice for the parents dances. This is a great way to show how much your parents have meant to you. |
Renee and Tom dance with their parents during the combination dance
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BRIDAL DANCE - (AKA THE
MONEY DANCE OR THE HONEYMOON DANCE) You can choose from the following music for this event: We will have all the guests form a circle around the bride and groom while we are doing the bridal dance. After everyone has gone through the line we will ask the guests to form a tight circle around the bride. As tradition goes, it will be the job of the groom to break through the circle and escort his beautiful bride out the door (We all know they will be right back for more of the party). |
Everyone is forming a circle around Brooke while she waits for her husband to break through and escort her out the door.
Jeff has broken through the circle and is now escorting his wife (Jen) out the door. |
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LETS DANCE AND DANCE AND
DANCE!
Once all the special events have been conducted, this is when we really kick the party in "high gear". We put together non-stop music to really keep the party going. CLICK HERE - To learn more about the music we provide PARTY KITS - (OPTIONAL)
You can add that extra touch to your celebration with party kits. Party kits are extra items that are given away during the reception to provide an even greater level of excitement! You can choose from any of the following kits or we can create one special for your needs: We always have the guests of honor pass out the items. We want to make sure the focus is on the bride and groom and not Mixmaster DJ Services. All party kits are for guests to keep as souvenirs. CLICK HERE - To learn more about Party Kits |
"YMCA" Party kit
"Hot Hot Hot" Party Kit
"Electric Slide" Party Kit
"Chicken Dance" Party Kit
"I Love Rock & Roll" Party Kit |
| MORE DANCING The party never stops until the end. Mixmaster DJ Services plays requests from your guests as well as music requested from the bride and groom. |
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GAMES / SKITS Mixmaster DJ Services provides lots of dances and skits at your event, however you may wish to add some other interactive games or skits to your celebration. Below is a list of a couple extra games we offer: Or we can create a unique game tailored to your tastes |
Wedding musical chairs / Scavenger hunt |
| LETS DANCE SOME MORE! Again we will provide fun music throughout the evening between all the special activities to get your guests up and dancing. |
Tim & Darcie get prepared for their Jamaican honeymoon with the one of many interactive skits performed throughout the night |
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FAREWELL DANCE / ENDING At the end of the reception we once again pay tribute to the newlyweds by asking them to come out on to the dance floor for one more slow set before we say goodnight. |
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THE GRAND FINALE (OPTIONAL)
- END YOUR NIGHT WITH A SPARKLERS CELEBRATION A great way to end your celebration is with sparklers. We will send your guests outside for the perfect ending to your perfect day! Please contact Mixmaster DJ Services for more details with the use of sparklers and the best way to create the perfect "Grand Finale" Note - Sparklers must be provided by contracting party. |
Heather & Joshua finish off their perfect day with a sparklers show at the end |
We hope you enjoyed our pictorial tour on planning a typical wedding reception.
Again these are just some of the activities that could happen at your wedding reception. Give us a call and we can customize a celebration made just the way you want it