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First Dance
We normally recommend that you have your first dance right after introductions, especially if you are having a buffet style meal at your reception. If you are having a formal receiving line after the introductions of course this is not possible. We can work with you and the other wedding professionals to ensure that the flow of events is comfortable for you, and exactly the way you want it to go. Your first dance song should be given some careful thought by both of you. It should be a very special song to the both of you.
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Mother/Son and Father/Daughter Dance
The mother son dance is generally done right after your first dance in conjunction with the father/daughter dance, or later in the event after the toast and cake cutting. We have seen many couples pick the same song and do the dances at the same time together. In this case they generally choose a song like "Wonderful World" or "Through the Years"
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Wedding Party Dance
This is not so much a tradition as it is a request usually by the maid/matron of honor for a special song to dance with her best friend. This can be done anytime in the evening, and we rarely schedule it. It is generally impromptu and like most happy spontaneous things, makes for a great memory
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Cake Cutting
The cake cutting is done in the accordance with your catering plans. If you are having a sit down dinner, the cake cutting should be done while the salad is being served to give the catering staff enough time to plate the cake which is mostly served as a dessert. If you are having a buffet, since you always eat first along'with the wedding party, the cake cutting can be done after you finish your meal. This will give the catering staff enough time to plate the cake for your guests. |
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Toast
The toast is generally done in conjunction with the cake cutting, or the toast is done right after the Grand Entrance. It is generally accepted that both the best man and the maid/matron of honor offer a toast. It is also a good gesture during the toasts that the bride and groom get on the mic as well, to thank all the gusts for coming personally. We can thank the French for originating the 'toast'. Bread was put at the bottom of the wine goblets, and good toasters would drink the beverage down to get to the 'toast'.
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Bouquet
The Bouquet Toss originated in England where it was believed that a bride could bring fortune to any spectator that could grab one of her flowers or a piece of her dress. To ensure that brides got away with the dress intact, they began to simply toss their bouquet to the spectators and of course if a woman caught it, it was believed that she would be the next to marry.
The Bouquet Toss is done around 2-3 hours into the reception and usually done after a good dance set, during the reception. It is done in conjunction with the Garter Toss. All single women that are in attendance with have the chance to 'catch their fortune' and be the next in line to marry. |
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Garter Removal/Toss
The garter removal is done right after the bouquet toss. Before you start shaking your head and turning red from embarrassment already, believe us, it can be done tastefully. It will also be the source of some great pictures that your photographer will surely get. This is certainly one of the most entertaining events of the evening for your guests. Don't worry about grandma getting embarrassed. (She probably did it a long time ago also,!)
The garter toss is done right after the garter removal. We get the single guys on the dance floor and let the groom loose with his best over the shoulder rubber band shot. If there are no single men present, we can call all the married men onto the dance floor, the garter is tossed and the catcher is encouraged to put it on his wife when they get home that evening. We can work this event many different ways. |
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Catchers Routine
Now the time has come for the catcher of the garter and bouquet to get to know one another! The catcher of the bouquet is seated in a chair on the dance floor. Then, the catcher of the garter is then to place the garter on the leg ofthe bouquet catcher. Every inch about the knee is 5 years of good luck for the bride and groom!
There will be times when this will have to be omitted, depending on the ages of the catchers, a married person catchers it, or for other reasons. This can be played by ear depending on the situation at the time. |
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Last Dance
It's time to wrap up the reception, and it's time for your last dance. We'll notify you at least 30 minutes in advance so you will have plenty of warning, and also time to decide if you want to end the party on schedule, or keep it going another hour or two. We are around 50/50 on this point, which is why we notify you that far in advance. We will ask everyone to form a circle around the dance floor, blow bubbles if they have them, while you dance in the middle of all your family, friends, and guests. We'll then ask the guests to slowly tighten the circle till the song ends, and then it's time for a great big farewell hug as we play our closing song.
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Dollar Dance
The dollar dance is a special dance where you can get all the guests to participate in the reception by having the chance to dance with the bride and groom. It's a great way to earn some more money for your honeymoon. Some add the incentive, if you dance with them, you can have a shot of a particular alcoholic beverage. This, of course, is optional. |
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Anniversary Dance
The anniversary dance is done anytime during the reception. We'll call up all the married people to the dance floor (including you!) and start playing a song. We make announcements throughout the song for certain people to leave the dance floor depending on how long they have been married. The idea is to find out who has been married the longest. Sometimes, the bride and groom will present a centerpiece or gift to the winner.
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Snowball Dance
The snowball dance is another optional dance that can really get the dancing going. Jhis type of dance requires a good amount of people in the wedding party to get it started and can be continued offthe bridal party dance. We'll start out with the bridal party dance, and when we stop the music, each person in the wedding party will go to the tables and grab someone and bring them to the dance floor to dance with. Music starts for a little and the cycle continues. With a good reception, the chances of getting 75% of the people on the dance floor are great! |
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