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| We are getting married on Sun Sept 14th at noon and having our reception at 2pm. We are having a cousin be our MC and a family friend is going to be our DJ/host karaoke for us - meaning no professionals so I need to give them a schedule or itinerary of what's happening when. I'll post what I've got so far, but have a few questions: Are you having the same song playing for everyone's entrance?
If not, are you having different songs for everyone or all the parents get one song, the bridal party gets a song, the bride a groom get a different song? The way we have it planned so far is that everyone has their own song - we know that it'll only be a few seconds of music, but we like the personal touch, plus music is pretty much our theme. I was thinking that all the Bridal Party will come in as couples, one couple at a time to the same song and I can't decide between "I'm Too Sexy" (funny and well-known) or one of my favourite songs "Ladies Choice" from the Hairspray soundtrack: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=IRS160tWaxU Both songs are upbeat and fast so that'll not only get the couples in quick, but it'll have our guests a little pumped up and anticipating a fun afternoon. For Speeches: We were thinking the BM and MOH would do it as soon as everyone was seated, then He and I will do our's. Then dinner will be announced. We are doing a buffet so how will we decide the order of tables? He said it should be Head Table, then table 1, 2, 3 etc. I agreed with that, but then thought that the tables with children should go relatively first. The problem with that is we're not doing a formal seating arrangement, so there could be kids at 6 different tables and calling Table 7, then table 11 then Table 3 will be confusing for everyone. Would you just call Head Table, then 1, 2, 3? During dinner, Karaoke will be available for anyone brave enough to try and soft music will play throughout. For the kissing game we want to do Trivia and that will be during dinner (of course). After dinner, we'll do Cake. Our venue is small with 11 tables filling the space. Dancing cannot be done until tables are moved or removed. The problem with that is that when people want to take a break from dancing, there will be no place for them to sit, unless people have gone home. What do we do about this? Have all the cake and the dessert table and Karaoke and trivia kissing and then the dancing? I think I have more questions but I can't remember them now and I've typed way too much already. Thank you in advance for reading all that mess and taking the time to reply. I'm getting a bit stressed out.
"You are the music in me" Mama Bear to DS 06-15-07
Marrying Papa Bear 09-14-08
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I'm afraid I don't have answers for a lot of your questions. But as for moving the tables after, is there a possibility that some of the chairs can be left out around the outside of the room? Like lining the walls? You wouldn't even need enough for everyone to sit, but just enough that people can take a break 
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MarjorieL (8/28/2008)
We are getting married on Sun Sept 14th at noon and having our reception at 2pm. We are having a cousin be our MC and a family friend is going to be our DJ/host karaoke for us - meaning no professionals so I need to give them a schedule or itinerary of what's happening when. I'll post what I've got so far, but have a few questions: Are you having the same song playing for everyone's entrance? Nope
If not, are you having different songs for everyone or all the parents get one song, the bridal party gets a song, the bride a groom get a different song? Yes The way we have it planned so far is that everyone has their own song - we know that it'll only be a few seconds of music, but we like the personal touch, plus music is pretty much our theme. I was thinking that all the Bridal Party will come in as couples, one couple at a time to the same song and I can't decide between "I'm Too Sexy" (funny and well-known) or one of my favourite songs "Ladies Choice" from the Hairspray soundtrack: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=IRS160tWaxU Both songs are upbeat and fast so that'll not only get the couples in quick, but it'll have our guests a little pumped up and anticipating a fun afternoon. For Speeches: We were thinking the BM and MOH would do it as soon as everyone was seated, then He and I will do our's. Then dinner will be announced. We are doing a buffet so how will we decide the order of tables? How about having the MC draw numbers from a bag? He said it should be Head Table, then table 1, 2, 3 etc. I agreed with that, but then thought that the tables with children should go relatively first. The problem with that is we're not doing a formal seating arrangement, so there could be kids at 6 different tables and calling Table 7, then table 11 then Table 3 will be confusing for everyone. Would you just call Head Table, then 1, 2, 3? During dinner, Karaoke will be available for anyone brave enough to try and soft music will play throughout. For the kissing game we want to do Trivia and that will be during dinner (of course). After dinner, we'll do Cake. Our venue is small with 11 tables filling the space. Dancing cannot be done until tables are moved or removed. The problem with that is that when people want to take a break from dancing, there will be no place for them to sit, unless people have gone home. What do we do about this? I would definately keep chairs lining the walls. Keep a few on the periphery for your elderly guests... I would have the MC announce that this will be happening at a certain time so noone is surprised. Have all the cake and the dessert table and Karaoke and trivia kissing and then the dancing? I think I have more questions but I can't remember them now and I've typed way too much already. Thank you in advance for reading all that mess and taking the time to reply. I'm getting a bit stressed out. I hope that helps!!!
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Thanks both of you - I didn't know why I didn't think of chairs beforehand... I guess it's because I assumed we'd push the remaining tables against the walls and remove some tables.
"You are the music in me" Mama Bear to DS 06-15-07
Marrying Papa Bear 09-14-08
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