Ceremony and Reception Timeline with Examples

4, 5, or 6 Hour Ceremony & Reception Plan Time Line
Note: Final payment must be paid two weeks prior to your wedding day.
Final payment must be paid prior to setup cash, check or online.
Note: Background music starts 30 minutes prior to ceremony start time.
Formula for music (9 songs at 3.5 minute each equals 31.5 Minutes)
00:00 Seating of Family and Guest:
Note: Request about 9 songs (Love songs, classical, relaxing song)
Examples:
The 'Neill Brother - Ode To Joy
The 'Neill Brother - It Had To Be You
The 'Neill Brother - I Can Only Imagine
The 'Neill Brother - From This Moment On
The 'Neill Brother - How Beautiful
The 'Neill Brother - What A Wonderful World
The 'Neill Brother - Unforgettable
David & The High Spirit - Joyful Joyful (instrumental)
Lumiere String Quartet - Jesu, Joy Man's Desiring
Lighting the Candles by the mothers
Music: (You’re Choice)
Examples:
Kem - Mother Love
2Cellos - Candles in the Wind
Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World
Seating of the parents:
Music: (You’re Choice)
Examples:
The 'Neill Brother - Ode To Joy
Lumiere String Quartet - Jesu, Joy Man's Desiring
The 'Neill Brother - How Beautiful
Wedding administrator and Groom/Groomsmen or just administrator and
Groom
Music: (You’re Choice)
Examples:
All 4 One - I Swear
Kelly Charkson - A Moment Like This
Shania Twain - From This Moment On
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Maid/Matron or Honor
Bridesmaids or Bridesmaids and Groomsmen
Ring Bearer (s)
Flower Girl(s)
Music: (You’re Choice)
Examples: (If you like the examples check them)
Bach - Pachelbels Canon In D Major
Peabo Bryson & Regina Bella - A Whole New World
The 'Neill Brother - Butterfly Waltz
The 'Neill Brother - Canon In D
Bride and Escort
Music: (You’re Choice)
Examples: (If you like the examples check them)
The 'Neill Brother - Bridal Chorus (Here Comes The Bride
Jonathan Cain - Bridal March
Starsound Orchestra - Here Comes The Bride
Isreal Kamakawiwo'ole - Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Handel: Water Music - Air
Wedding Administration Starts Reading of the Vows Candle lighting or Mixing
of the Sand Tradition
Music: (You’re Choice)
Examples: (If you like the examples check them)
Wedding Music Central - Two Heart, One Love
Wedding Music Central - Your, Mine, & Ours
00:30 Wedding Administration Finished
Announcing of Husband and Wife
Music: (You’re Choice)
Examples: (If you like the examples check them)
Sister Sledge - We Are Family
Mendelssohn - Wedding Recessional (Traditional)
Handel, Water Music - Hornpipe
Kool and the Gang - Celebration
00:35 Husband and Wife Departs for Pictures
DJ Relocate to Cocktail Hour (15 to 25 Min)
Family and Guest Departs for Cocktail Hour
4, 5, or 6 Hour Ceremony & Reception Plan Time Line
Cocktail Hour (00:35 - 01:20
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Cocktail Hour (25 – 60 Minutes)
Version
Examples: (If you like the examples check them)
Al Green - Let's Stay Together
The Four Tops - It's The Same Old Song
The Four Tops - Baby INeed Your Loving
Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon and
Frank Sinatra - Come Fly With Me
Glenn Miller - In The Mood and String Of Pearls
Van Morrison - Brown Eye Girl
Dave Matthew Band - Crush
Jack Johnson - Better Together, Bubbles Toes, and Angel
Jason Mraz - I'm Your, I Melt With You, and I Won't Give Up
John Mayer - Clarity, Daughters, and Love Soon
Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love
Note: Your choice of music: (Big Band, Motown, R&B, Country, or request list)
Do you have a Wedding planner?
Yes
Do you have a timeline?
No
Yes
No
Do you would to play the Shoe Game? (Ice Breaker)
Yes
No
Do you want a Big Group Photo? (Congo 2014 or C’mon Ride This Train)
Yes
No
4, 5, or 6 Hour Ceremony & Reception Plan Time Line
1:25
Introduction of the Wedding Party
Note: DJ/Coordinator will line up the wedding party for introduction
Music:
Examples: (If you like the examples check them)
T.I. - Bring Em Out (clean)
Black Eye Peas - I Gotta Feeling
The Rembrandts - I'll Be There For You
Glee Cast - Marry You
Survivor - Eye of The Tiger
LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
Queen - We Will Rock You
Parents of the Bride:
Mother of the Bride:
Escorted by the Father of the Bride:
Parents of the Groom:
Mother of the Groom:
Escorted by the Father of the Groom:
Flowers Girls:
Escorted by Ring Bearers:
Jr. Bridesmaid:
Escorted by Jr. Groomsmen:
Bridesmaids:
Escorted by Groomsmen:
Bridesmaids:
Escorted by Groomsmen:
Bridesmaids:
Escorted by Groomsmen:
Bridesmaids:
Escorted by Groomsmen:
Maid of Honor:
Escorted by Best Man:
Matron of Honor:
Escorted by Best Man:
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Music:
T.I. - Bring Em Out (clean)
Black Eye Peas - I Gotta Feeling
The Rembrandts - I'll Be There For You
Bright Eyes - First Day of My Life
Survivor - Eye of The Tiger
LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
Frank Sinatra - Love and Marriage
Natalie Cole - This Will Be
London Symphony Orchestra - Throne Room/The End
Family and special quests please rise and give a warm welcome to:
Mr. and Mrs. ______________________________________
Bride and Groom first dance: Music: _____________________________________________
Father Daughter Dance: Music: ___________________________________________________
Mother Daughter Dance: Music:?__________________________________________________
Mother Son Dance: Music: ________________________________________________________
Who’s saying the Welcome? ______________________________________________________
Who’s saying the Blessing? ______________________________________________________
Who’s saying the Welcome and Blessing?_______________________________________
What time does dinner start? __________________________________________________
What type of Meal is it Buffet or Sit down Dinner?
Buffet
Sit down dinner
Orderves
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Note: Play Dave Matthews, Jack Johnson, John Mayor, and light background music,
etc….
Dinner Hour (1:30 – 02:30 Dinner:
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(1 Hour))
Version
Are you going to have Champaign or Drink whatever you have?
Champaign
What ever they are drinking
01:55 Bride and Groom Mingle with the guest:
Note: Check with the Host or Hostess 10 minute before toasting start.
02:15 Toasting: Parents
Best Man,
Maid of Honor
Matron of Honor
02:25 Cake Cutting: Music: ____________________________________________________________
02:30 Special Dances:
Father Daughter Dance: Music:
Mother Daughter Dance: Music:
Mother Son Dance: Music:
Anniversary Dance or Longest Marry Couple: Music:
Optional Information:
Family's favorite songs:
Bride: Music:
Groom: Music:
College Fight Song:
Bride: Music:
Groom: Music:
1:45 – 2:45 Open Dancing (1 Hour)
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Note: Minute heads up to put on the garter and locate the bouquet!
Do you have a garter on?
Where is the bouquet?
03:30 Special Events:
Bouquet Toss Music: ________________________________________________
Garter Removal: Music: ____________________________________________
Garter Toss: Music: _________________________________________________
Garter Replacement (Adults Only): Music:__________________________
2:45 – 3:30 Open dancing (Your select of Music)
Dancing
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4, 5, or 6 Hour Ceremony & Reception Plan Time Line
Examples: (If you like the examples check them)
Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
Mr. C. The Slide Man - Cha Cha Slide
Cupid - Cupid Shuffle
Marcia - Electric Slide
AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
B-52's - Love Shack
LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
Lady GaGa - Just Dance
Village People - YMCA
Beyonce - Single Lady
Usher - Yeah
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer
Los Del Rio - Macarena
Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe
Beatles - Twist And Shout
Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back
Micheal Jackson - Billie Jean
Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
Eric Clayton - Wonderful Tonight
LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
Justin Timberlake - SexyBack
Kool And The Gang - Celebration
Garth Brooks - Friends In Low Friends
Etta James - At Last
Jason Mraz - I'm Yours
Michael Jackson Thriller
Lady GaGa - Poker Face
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
Outkast - Hey Ya
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Flo Rida - Low
Sister Sledge - We Are Family
LMFAO - Shots
Ke$ha - Tik Tok
Isley Brothers - Shout
Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jaggar
Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
Taio Cruz - Dynamite
Temptation - My Girl
ABBA - Dancing Queen
Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.
Usher - Dj Got Us Fallin' In Love
Chris Brown - Forever
Usher - OMG
Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til' You Get Enough
Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World
Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love
Bob Segar - Old Time Rock & Roll
Pitbull - Give Me Everything
Black Eyed Peas - Let's Get It Started
Lil Jon - Get Low
Train - Marry Me
Commandores - Brick House
Kenny Loggins - Footloose
Aerosmith - I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
Enrique Iglesias - I Like It
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Big And Rich - Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)
Michael Buble - Everything
Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby
Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music
Michael Jackson - Pretty Young Thing P.Y.T.
Chubby Checker - The Twist
Train - Hey Soul Sister
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Foundation - Build Me Up ButterCup
Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
Jason Mraz - Lucky
Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
Jennifer Lopez - On The Floor
Rascal Flatts - Bless The Broken Road
Bravo Cambo - Hokey Pokey
Lonestar - Amazed
Otis Day And The Knights - Shout
Psy - Gangnam Style
Lady GaGa - Bad Romance
Rick Springfield - Jessie Girls
Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
Bryan Adams - Summer Of 69
Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
Katy Perry - Firework
Rihanna - We Found Love
Young M.C. - Bust A Move
Rightouos Brothers - Unchained Melody
Jack Johnson - Better Together
Bee Gee - Staying Alive
Flo Rida - Right Round
Tim McGraw - It's Your Love
Michael Jackson - Beat It
Kid Rock - All Summer Long
Jay Sean - Down
Taylor Swift - Love Story
Earth, Wind & Fire - September
Far East Movement - Like A G6
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Thrft Shop
Beyonce - Crazy In Love
Norah Jones - Come Away With Me
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
Cali Swag District - Teach Me How To Dougie
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House Of Pain - Jump Around
Queen - Crazy Little Thing Call Love
Fun. - We Are Young
Bill Medley & Jennifer - I've Had The Time OF My Life
50 Cent - In Da Club
Luke Bryan - Country Girl (Shake It For Me)
Journey - Faithfully
Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child Of Mine
Salt -N- Pepa - Push It
Justin Bieber - Baby
David Guetta - Sexy Chick
Black Eye Peas - Imma Be
Bryan Adams - (Everything) I Do I Do For You
Brooks & Dunn - Boot Scootin' Boogie
Daft Punk - One More Time
Beatles - All You Need Is Love
Blake Shelton - God Gave Me You
Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
Jay-Z - F. Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind
Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To the Moon
Alison Krass - When You Say Nothing At All
KC & The Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight
Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
Lady GaGa - Telephone
Kanye West & Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger
Four Top - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
Nicki Minaj - Starship
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Al Green - Let's Stay Together
Justin Timberlake F. Jay- z - Suit & Tie
Nelly - Hot In Herre
Sugarland - Stuck Like Glue
Cee Lo Green - Forget You
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Flo Rida - Club Can't Handle Me
Pitbull - I Know you Want Me
Florida Georgia Line - Cruise
Pink - Get The Party Started
Lumineers - Ho Hey
James Taylor - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By you)
Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
Trey Sonyz - Bottoms Up
Billy Idol - White Wedding
Wanted - Glad You Came
Shakira - Hips You Now
Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
Michael Franti & Spearhead - Say Hey (I Love You)
Usher - Yeah
Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
Black Eyed Peas - The Time (Dirty Bit)
Cascada - Evacuate The Dancefloor
K-Ci & JoJo - All My Life
Rascal Flatts - My Wish
John & Olivia Newton - Grease Megamix
Rihanna - Only Girl (In The World)
Soulja Boy - Crank Dat (Soulja Boy)
Enrique Iglesias - Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)
Sean Kingston - Fire Burning
Flo Rida - Wild Ones
Rick James - Super Freak
Cheap Trick - I Want You To Want Me
Aretha Franklin - Respect
Justin Timberlake - Rock Your Body
Tim McGraw - My Best Friend
Lifehouse - You And I
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
Lady GaGa - Born This Way
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Can't Hold Us
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Romantic - What I Like About You
Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
Heartland - I Loved Her First
William & Brittney Spears - Scream & Shout
Madonna - Like A Prayer
Eli Young Band - Crazy Girl
Katy Perry - E.T.
Rihanna - Rude Boy
Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole - Unforgettable
Billy Idol - Mony Mony
Johnny Cash - Ring Of Fire
Rascal Flatt - Life Is A Highway
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
Rihanna - Umbrella
Timbaland - The Way I Are
Bruno Mars - Marry You
Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
Katy Perry - Hot N Cold
Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
Jackson 5 - ABC
Prince - Kiss
Baauer - Harlem Shake
Big & Rich - Lost In This Moment
Ben E. King - Stand By Me
UB40 - Red Red Wine
Aerosmith - Walk This Way
Blake Shelton - Honey Bee
Hunter Hayes - Wanted
Flo Rida - Good Feeling
Ke$ha - Your Love Is My Drug
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
All Special Dedication:
Note: Special Dedicate (All Guest or Family Member)
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3:50 Last Dance:
Examples: (If you like the examples check them)
Donna Summer - Last Dance
Etta James - At Last
Fun - We Are Young
Semisonic - Closing Time
Journey - Don't Stop Believing
Rod Stewart - Forever Young
Ne-Yo - Let Me Love You
Putbull ft. Ne-Yo - Give Me Everything
Michael Bubbles - Save The Last dance For Me
Sister Sledge - We Are Family
Note: Stage Exit with bubbles or sparklers. Ask family and special guest to stage an
exit for the Bride and Groom at the front door or down stairs.
What will you uses to exit?
Bubbles
Sparklers
Nothing
3:55
Last Dance (B&G Only):
Examples: (If you like the examples check them)
Etta James - At Last
Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight
Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
Blake Shelton - God Gave Me You
Hunter Hayes - Wanted
Adele - Make You Feel My Love
Al Green - Let Stay Together
Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World
Luther Vandross - Here And Now
Monica - Angel Of Mine
4:00
Wedding Complete!