Timing: The Schedule of Events

Remember that I wanted a cocktail party with a marriage ceremony in the middle?  So how does one pull off such a feat?  By coming up with a great time line!  We kept it simple and focused on the intermingling of us with our guests. Here's my notes to the DJ:

First Hour: 7pm
• Cocktails and Passed Hor’derves
• Guests Greeted, sign Guest Book and Blessing rocks
• Jazzy, 50’s Lounge Music played
• 7.50p Readers give readings (5 min max ea.)
• Dj plays: “Everbody’s Free” while crowd gathers
Frank Sinatra, 50’s lounge, Jazz

Second Hour: 8pm
• Begin with Ceremony
• B&G exit to “The Best is Yet to Come”
• Buffet is Set Up
• Lounge music played: 50’s, Jazz, and
Still mellow loungy music, but more 50’s era

Third Hour: 9pm
• First Dance announced: “You Make Me Feel Like”
• Second Dance: Groom and Daughter, Bride and son “What a Wonderful World”
• Third Dance with Parents:
• 9.45 Cake Cutting followed by Toasts
Start with special dances, play dance and 50’s music (tough mix, but could be fun)

Fourth Hour: 10pm
• Dance Music follows toasts
• 10.30, B&G garter/bouquet toss
• 10.45, B&G leave
• 11pm last song played
By 10, lets play mostly electronic, house and such