1. The DJ plays soft ambient background music usually from the time that the guests arrive at the reception venue. This includes a continuous mix of love songs.

2. Once the bridal party arrives, the MC will check the order of entry with the bridal party and then formally announce them into the room. At this time, everyone is standing and the DJ will play the entry song selected by the bride & groom.

3. The MC may call someone up to say grace (if required).

4. The caterers will serve canapés, entrée and the main course, during which time the DJ will play appropriate dinner music in the background.

5. The MC will co-ordinate speeches after the main meal dishes have been cleared away. The MC is provided with a list of speakers names and the order in which they speak. The following is a guide only:

• Toast to the Bride & Groom- made by a close friend who gives a short speech and proposes a toast
• Response - from the groom. & Toast to the Bridesmaids- made by the groom
• Response - from the best man on behalf of the bridesmaids
• Toast to the Bride's Parents - made by a close family friend
• Response - from the father of the bride
• Toast to the Groom's Parents - made by a close family friend
• Response - from the father of the groom
• Telegrams/Faxes- read by the best man and groomsmen
  (be careful to monitor the telegrams if you think any of the guests may submit ones which are inappropriate!!)

6. Straight after speeches, the bride and groom cut the cake. It is up to the MC to announce this. As the knife is pushed into the cake, the DJ will play the designated cake cutting song.

7. The caterers serve dessert and coffee, as the DJ continues to play soft background music.

8. The MC will call the bride and groom to the dance floor for the bridal waltz. The DJ will usually play three bridal waltz songs (pre-selected by the bride and groom). The bridal waltz starts with the bride and groom, then the rest of the bridal party join in, followed by the parents of the bride and groom and then everyone else is invited to join in.

9. After the final bridal waltz song, the dance floor is usually packed. The DJ will usually go straight into some party music after the bridal waltz and keep everyone on the dance floor. The guests are able to make requests and the bride and groom may pre-select some party songs for dancing. The DJ will generally play music for all ages.

10. About thirty minutes before the end, the DJ will consult the bride and groom to see if they'd like to go overtime. If not, the DJ/MC will make an announcement for the throwing of the bouquet immediately followed by the garter.

11. The DJ will call all single ladies down to the dance floor. The bride throws the bouquet over her shoulder as she has her back to the ladies. The DJ will get the bride to throw it after the count of three. The selected bouquet song will be playing during this time.

12. A chair is placed in the middle of the dance floor for the bride to sit on. The DJ then asks the groom to take off the garter. He removes the garter. The throwing of the garter is done with all single men on the dance floor. The selected garter song will be playing during this time.

13. If there is a farewell circle, the DJ will get everyone to form a big circle right round the outside of the dance floor. The DJ will instruct the bride and groom to start at the same point within the circle and make their way around in opposite directions until they meet back at where they started. As they walk around, they say thankyou & farewell to all of their friends and relatives. During this time, the DJ will play the selected farewell songs.