Bill Smith’s Magic of Music
1410Bramble Drive, Durham, NC 27712
Phone: 919-481-4290
Internet: http://www.northcarolinadj.com
Email: bsmith5356@aol.com
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Add the Magic of Music to your special occasion"Wedding & Reception Planner
Contact Information
Bride's Name: Groom's Name:
Phone: Phone:
Wedding Date: Setup Start Time: Music Start Time: End Time:
Order of Events
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Wedding Ceremony (If we are providing music) |
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Cocktail Hour (if we are providing music) |
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Reception Start |
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Grand Entrance |
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Receiving Line (approx. 25min./100 guests...very time consuming) |
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Blessing |
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Toast |
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Meal (Wedding Party first) |
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Cake Cutting |
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First Dance |
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Wedding Party Dance (can be combined with first dance) |
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Father - Daughter Dance (can be combined with Mother - Son Dance) |
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Mother - Son Dance (can be combined with Father - Daughter Dance) |
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Open Dancing |
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Bouquet Toss |
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Garter Toss |
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Special Formalities or Skits |
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Open Dancing |
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Last Bride & Groom Dance |
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Last Dance |
Note: The printed order of events is only a suggestion. Every reception is different and this is YOUR wedding. Any event may be added, eliminated, or rearranged, as long as it is clearly indicated on this table. Assign a sequence number to the events and mark with an "X" those that you are not doing. Remember to review this schedule with your caterer.
Location Information
Name/Address of Venue:
Contact Name:
Phone:
Primary Room Name/Location/Floor:
Will music be needed in other rooms at any time (such as cocktail hour)? If so, what, where, when?
General Information
Number of Guests: Adults: Children:
Is there any "dead air" time during which we should not play?
Please describe & indicate when:
Dress: The Magic of Music will be dressed in formal attire (tuxedo) unless you indicate otherwise. If your event is not formal and you prefer less formal attire, detail preferences here. If nothing is indicated we will assume it is a formal event.
Contact Information for Other Event Professionals
Please give business name, contact name, phone & fax for each of the following.
Party Planner:
Caterer:
Photographer:
Videographer:
Is it okay to acknowledge the above people during the reception?
Event Details
Music For Ceremony
(if we are providing)Wedding Party Entrance (suggestions)
Bride's Entrance (suggestions)
Exodus - Husband and Wife (suggestions)
Event Details
Cocktail Hour for Reception
Will there be a cocktail hour before the reception (circle YES/NO)
Is the cocktail hour in the same room/area?
If not, where will this be located?
Music for cocktail hour: (please circle)
Jazz
Soft Rock
Show Tunes
Holiday
Light Classic
Classic Light Listening
New Age
Classical
Other (Specify):
Reception Introductions and Grand Entrance
Introductions can be performed by The Magic of Music, or by someone else. (Requests to change this at the reception will only be honored if given directly by the Bride or Groom to the DJ.) Who will be performing the introductions?
GRAND ENTRANCE MUSIC : WEDDING PARTY
Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer
Crocket's Theme - Jan Hammer
Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
Get Ready For This - 2 Unlimited
Green Onions - Booker T. & The MG’s
Love's Theme - Love unlimited
Monday Night Football Theme ABC Sports
Pick Up The Pieces - Average White Band
Rock & Roll Part 2 - Gary Glitter
Sirius(Chicago Bulls Theme) - Alan Parson’s Project
St. Elmo’s Fire: Love Theme - David Foster Orchestra
White Wedding - Billy Idol
GRAND ENTRANCE MUSIC : BRIDE AND GROOM
2001: A Space Odyssey Theme - Richard Strauss
Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
Celebration - Kool & The Gang
Go Daddy-O - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
I Got You(I Feel Good)- James Brown
Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang
Olympic Anthem - John Williams & The Boston Pops
Rocky Theme - Bill Conti
Star Wars Theme - John Williams
Tonight Show Theme - Doc Seversen
Trumpet Voluntary - Henry Purcell
Waiting For Tonight - Jennifer Lopez
We Are Family - Sister Sledge
What I Like About You - The Romantics
Wipeout - The Surfaris
Please list those to be introduced during the grand entrance in the order they will be introduced. You can choose different songs for each person or one for the entire group. (Use back or additional sheets if necessary. If you want, interesting tidbits of information about relationships to you can be announced—if so, please write details below each person’s name.)
Introductions can be performed by The Magic of Music, or by someone else. (Requests to change this at the reception will only be honored if given directly by the Bride or Groom to the DJ.) Who will be performing the introductions?
Suggested order of introductions: (Note: you can opt to have the grandparents rise in their seats and recognize them there)
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For bride and groom, please clearly indicate how you want us to introduce you. Some common possibilities (given Jane Doe marrying John Buck): Jane and John Buck, John and Jane Buck, Mr. & Mrs. John Buck
Repast
Blessing?
Name (with phonetic pronunciation) to be introduced to lead the blessing:
Toast? Name (with phonetic pronunciation) to be introduced to offer the toast:
(Usually the Best Man, could also be the Best Man and Maid/Matron of Honor together)
Should person giving the Blessing and the toast be introduced, or simply handed the microphone (circle one)?
Will there be other people offering toasts? If so, describe:
After the toast, do you want the DJ to ask "Does anyone else want to say something to the bride or groom or offer a toast?"
After the toast, do you want the DJ to ask, "Do the bride or groom have anything to say?"
Meal
While guests are waiting for food, we can encourage other couples to come out on the floor and slow dance. Is this OK with you AND the caterer?
Music for dinner hour: (Circle Choices)
Jazz Soft Rock Show Tunes Holiday Light Classic Classic Light Listening
New Age Classical Other (Specify):
The Bride and Groom’s First Dance
Your selection of Music for the first dance
(slow song recommended):All My Life - Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville
Amazed - Lonestar
At Last - Etta James
Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
Every Time I Close My Eyes - Kenny G & Babyface
From This Moment On - Shania Twain
Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart
Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman- Bryan Adams
I Could Not Ask For More - Edwin McCain
I Do(Cherish You) -98 degrees
I Finally Found Someone -Barbra Streisand & Bryan Adams
I’ll Be - Edwin McCain
I Love The Way You Love Me - John Michael Montgomery
It Had To Be You - Harry Connick, Jr.
It’s Your Love - Faith Hill & Tim McGraw
Only You(And You Alone) - The Platters
Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
When A Man Loves A Woman - Michael Bolton
When I Fall In Love - Celine Dion & Clive Griffin
Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Dances
Father/Daughter and Mother/Son dances can be combined or can be separate. Do you want them together or separate (circle one)? If separate, who dances first: Father/Bride or Mother/Groom (circle one)? If separate, also indicate which song for each below.
Music for Father/Daughter and Mother/Son dance (suggestions follow):
Because You Loved Me Celine Dion
Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carlisle
Daddy’s Little Girl - Al Martino
Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart
I’ll Be There For You - The Rembrandts
My Girl - The Temptations
A Song For Mama - Boyz II Men
Sunrise, Sunset - Fiddler On The Roof
Through The Years - Kenny Rogers
Unforgettable - Natalie Cole & Nat King Cole
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
That’s What Friends Are For- Dion Warwick & Friends
Wind Beneath My Wings- Bette Midler
Wonderful Tonight- Eric Clapton
Open Dancing for your Guests
How do you want to start off the general dancing after the Father/Daughter and Mother/Son dances?
We recommend playing some additional slow songs, and then going into a high-energy follow-along dance. Some specific suggestions follow:
Here are some popular slow songs:
Getting things started after slow song:
Cake Cutting
Music to play during cake cutting (suggestions follow):
Cut The Cake - Average White Band
Don’t Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
Hit Me With Your Best Shot- Pat Benatar
How Deep is Your Love - Bee Gees
Jaws Theme- John Williams
Love And Marriage- Frank Sinatra
Mack The Knife- Bobby Darin
St. Elmo’s Fire: Love Theme- David Foster Orchestra
Sugar, Sugar- The Archies
Ubelievable - Diamond Rio
When I’m Sixty-Four- The Beatles
Bouquet and Garter
Here are some of the "All Time Musical Favorite Songs for the Bouquet and Garter:
Bouquet Toss
American Woman- The Guess Who
American Woman - Lenny Kravitz
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
California Girls - The Beach Boys
Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups
Express Yourself - Madonna
Girls Just Want To Have Fun- Cyndi Lauper
Hit Me With Your Best Shot- Pat Benatar
Just A Girl- No Doubt
Ladies Night - Kool & The Gang
Look At Me, I’m Sandra Dee - Stockard Channing
Man, I Feel Like A Woman - Shaniah Twain
Material Girl - Madonna
My Lovin’(Never Gonna Get It)- En Vogue
Oh Pretty Woman- Roy Orbison
Our Lips Are Sealed- Go-Go’s
We Got The Beat- Go-Go’s
Groom Removes Garter and Garter Toss and Garter Catcher Puts Garter on Bouquet Catcher’s Leg
Do you want the garter catcher to put the garter on the leg of the bouquet catcher? (OPTIONAL only if 16 years old or older)
Bad Boys(Cops Theme) - Inner Circle
Bad To The Bone - George Thorogood
Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
Hot Legs - Rod Stewart
I’m Too Sexy- Right Said Fred
It’s Raining Men - The Weather Girls
Jump Around - House Of Pain
Legs -ZZ Top
Love Machine- The Miracles
Macho Man-Village People
Mission: Impossible Theme- Larry Mullen & Adam Clayton
Oh Yeah!-Yello
Peter Gunn Theme-Henry Mancini
Rock & Roll Pt 2- Gary Glitter
Sharp Dressed Man- ZZ Top
Staying Alive- The Bee Gees
Superfreak pt 1 - Rick James
U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
Who Let The Dogs Out- Baha Men
You Can Leave Your Hat On- Joe Cocker
You Sexy Thing-Hot Chocolate
Ethnic Dances
Please indicate any specific ethnic dances you want to do:
Dedications
Please indicate if you want any specific song dedications: Birthdays? Anniversaries: Other?
Please provide occasion, names (with phonetic pronunciation), and song title(s) with artist(s) and if there is any specific point during the reception you would like these:
Follow-Along Dances
If there were any particular dances you would like us to set up, please indicate them here. Also, there are a variety of skits that we can use to get your guests involved. Here are some follow-along dances and skits:
Last Dance
Is there a special song you want to dance to right before you formally leave the reception?
Music for last dance (some suggestions follow):
Closing Time -Semisonic
Goodnight Sweetheart- The Spaniels
Good Riddance(Time Of Your Life)- Greenday
Hit The Road Jack- Buster Poindexter
I’ve Had The Time Of My Life- Jennifer Warnes & Bill Medley
Kiss Him Goodbye(Na Na Na Hey Hey Hey)- Steam
Last Dance- Donna Summer
Save The Last Dance For Me-The Drifters
Unforgettable- Natalie Cole & Nat King Cole
We Go Together-Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
Wonderful Tonight- Eric Clapton
As a final note…Thank you for the time you have put into this planner. Our attention to detail is what I am most proud of. If you have any questions or suggestions please call or email. We pride ourselves in our quick responses to your needs. If we can be of further service through your planning, don't hesitate to contact us. Consider us as an additional resource for ideas, suggestions, and advice. We've seen a lot of weddings! We've learned a few things along the way. Use us to your fullest advantage.
Best wishes to you!
Sincerely,
Bill Smith
"The Magic of Music "