Wedding Reception Planner - Lambda Gay Weddings

This is simply a guide... we encourage your creativity in the contents and order.



(Please send a representative to your DJ when you arrive to the reception and are
ready for your grand entrance.  Please  wait  until  after  the  introduction  to 
enter the room, unless you decline the grand entrance option below. In that case,
just have someone let the DJ know you have arrived.)

Number of Guests Estimated to Attend: ___________

Directions to Reception (maps are appreciated): 

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(Please select and number the events you want and the order that you want them.)

_____ Introduce Grand Entrance of Bride&Bride or Groom&Groom? ____ Yes ____ No
_____ Introduce Bridal party? ____Yes ____ No
_____ Grand Entrance Music? ____ Yes ____ No
      With Traditional Wedding March? ____ Yes ____ No
      Select other Fanfare or Grand Entrance Music? ____ Yes ____ No
_____ Receiving Line - Yes____ No____
_____ Blessing/Grace - Yes____ No____
      If Yes, by whom: _________________________________________________________
_____ Dinner;  Sitdown served by catering staff?____ Yes ____ No
      Buffet? ____ Yes ____ No
      Hourderves? ____ Yes ____ No
      Cocktails/Social Hour? ____ Yes ____ No
_____ Dinner Background Music ____ Yes ____ No  (What Kind?)
      ____ Light Jazz Standards        ____ Soft Rock
      ____ Light Classical             ____Your Choice (_______________________)
      (or use percentages if you want a mix.)
_____ Toast(s) ____ Yes ____ No, by whom? ______________________________________
      Caterer serves champaign to tables first?____ Yes ____ No
      Guests go to Buffet to be served their champaign _____ Yes ____ No
      Punch or Cider is being served instead of champaign ____Yes ____ No
_____ Cake Cutting - Yes____ No____  
      If Yes, background music? Yes____ No____ 
      Classical or Popular Music? Classical____ Popular____ 
_____ First Dance as Married Couple - Yes____ No____
      Song/Artist: _____________________________________________________________
_____ Bride's (__________) Dance with Father - Yes____ No____
      Song/Artist: _____________________________________________________________ 
_____ Grooms (__________) Dance with Mother - Yes____ No____
      Song/Artist: _____________________________________________________________
_____ Bridal Party Dance - Yes____ No____
      Song/Artist: _____________________________________________________________
_____ Two or Three Dances before continuing with other events? ____ Yes ____ No
      (This helps keep the guests interested and involved, if you wish.)
_____ Dollar Dance - Yes____ No____
_____ Bouquet Toss - Yes____ No____
_____ Garter Removal/Toss - Yes____ No____ 
_____ Married Couple's Last Dance - Yes____ No____
      Song/Artist: _____________________________________________________________


BRIDAL PARTY INTRODUCTIONS (If they are being introduced for a grand entrance. 
Please indicate who will be entering together.)
Bride's (___________) Parents: _________________________________________________
Groom's (___________) Parents: _________________________________________________
Groomsmen and Bridesmaids:
Groomsman escorting bridesmaid 
(or alternative wording) (_____________________________________________________)
_____________________________________      _____________________________________
_____________________________________      _____________________________________
_____________________________________      _____________________________________
_____________________________________      _____________________________________
_____________________________________      _____________________________________
_____________________________________      _____________________________________
Ring Bearer:       ___________________________________________
Flower Girl (Boy): ___________________________________________ 
             (Alt: __________________________________________)
Best Man:          ___________________________________________ 
             (Alt: __________________________________________)
Maid/Matron of Honor: __________________________________________________________
             (Alt: ____________________________________________________________)
Bride&Bride or Groom&Groom, Introduce As:_______________________________________

Please  express  your  dance music preferences for the reception, by listing all 
selections in percentages totalling 100%.

_____% Disco              		    	_____% Classic Rock          
_____% Top 40 Pop         			_____% Classic Country      
_____% Top 40 Country     			_____% Oldies (Pop)         
_____% Older Oldies (Sinatra, etc.)		_____% 70s, 80s           
_____% Classic Swing and Big Band 		_____% New Swing and Big Band
____ % Big Beat Dance Remixes and Medleys 
_____% Other ________________________________