DJ SkyHigh Weddings Reception Timeline Wedding Song List
Standard Reception Timeline

-Beginning of Reception
DJ Skyhigh will begin playing instrumental music for the arrival of the guests a half hour before the reception time unless otherwised informed.

DJ Skyhigh will greet the guests as they arrive and inform them of the seating situation. We will also inform them of any events currently going on.
(Hor d'ouvres & drinks being served, signing the guest book, grabbing a disposial camera, etc.)

-Arrival of Wedding Party
DJ Skyhigh will announce the entrance of the wedding party.
(please advise to any uniques pronuceations of family and wedding party members.)

-Blessing & Grace (if any)
DJ Skyhigh will introduce the person saying grace and invite all guests to east. We will also call the tables by numbers if a buffet dinner.

-First Dance
After the bride & groom finish dinner. They will meet, greet and thank each table personally.
Upon the couple thanking the last table the first dance will be announced.

-Father/Daughter Dance, Mother/Groom Dance
Any specific dances with grandparents, kids of the wedding couple, anniversary couples.
DJ Skyhigh will invite the guests to join in after the first course of the songs in the dances.

-Toasts
DJ Skyhigh will thank the dancing couples and give a small speech on the meaning of honeymoon and toasts. At this time, all toasts will be announced and guests will be invited to
add a toast to the others. DJ Skyhigh will give a final toast at the end.

-Cake Cutting
DJ Skyhigh will follow up the toasts with an announcement of the cake cutting.
Specific music will begin and all guests will be directed to the cake area. After pictures and
first pieces eaten. Guests will be served or able to pick up a plate of cake.

-Open Dance Floor
DJ Skyhigh will open the dance floor for a few songs while everyone gets dessert.
This is a perfect time for specific favorite dance songs, wedding party dances,dollar dance,
or line dances to get guests on the floor. This is usually 3-8 songs.

-Garter & Bouquet Toss
DJ Skyhigh will announce to guests the tosses will be coming up and participation is mandatory.
The DJ will instruct the bride to a seat on the dancefloor with her female guests to the right of her
and her male guests to the left (where Beyonce likes them). The DJ will advise the Groom to his duties and play a specific song.
The groom will toss the garter to his male guests to another specific song.
The bride will then have her turn and specific song to throw her bouquet.

-Open Dance Floor
DJ Skyhigh will open the dance floor once again for the rest of the night.
The DJ will make any announcements and thank yous that need to be made.
The DJ will advise the guests of any other events happening.
Usually this will be just the last dance and the exit of couple.


 

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