3850 Basinview Drive, Halifax, NS, B3K 4Z9 Ph: 455.7372

Reception Planner

Important Professional Contacts

	Company and Contact Person	Phone Number	E-mail Address
Reception Locale
Catering Company
Disc Jockey
Cake
Florist
Decorator
Limousine/Car
Other

Participants

	Name	Phone Number	E-mail Address
Bride
Groom
Parents of Bride
Parents of Groom
Maid of Honour
Bridal Party



Best man
Groomsmen



Emergency Contact
Other

Reception Details

Date of the Wedding Reception __________________, 20____

Time of the Beginning of the Reception ________________ am / pm

How many guests are you expecting? _________________

What elements of the reception are you having? (circle)

Cocktail Hour
Receiving Line
Dinner
Performances
Dancing
Cake Cutting
Bouquet Toss
Garter Toss
Other Please Describe ____________________________________________

Would you like the DJ to act as Master of Ceremonies? Yes No

Would You Like Dinner Music? Yes No

If Yes, What Time Will It Begin? _________________

If Yes, What Type of Music do you prefer?

o Classical - (Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Handel etc.)

o Jazz - (Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck..)

o Adult Contemporary - (Sinatra, Harry Connick Jr., Mariah Carey

o Traditional Celtic

o Other __________________________________________

1st Dance
Title:	Artist:

2nd Dance
Title:	Artist

Who Will Be Dancing With You?

To Start
To Join

3rd Dance
Title:	Artist:

Who Will be Dancing With You?

To Start
To Join

Please list any songs that you definitely want played, along with any dedications, messages, or announcements

Song Title And Artist	Dedication or Announcement

Please list any songs or groups you DO NOT want played, under any circumstances

Song Title	Artist

Text Box: Are You Doing a Bouquet Toss? Yes No
If Yes, What Time?________________________________________________________
If Yes, Do You Want the DJ to Announce it? Yes No
What Song would You Like During Bouquet Toss? _____________________________________________________________________ Text Box: Would you like your last dance announced? Yes No
If Yes, What time?____________________________________________________
What Song would you like for the last dance? _____________________________________________________________________
Who would you like Joining you for your last dance? _____________________________________________________________________ Text Box: Would You Like the Cutting of the Cake announced by our DJ? Yes No
If Yes, What Time?_____________
What Song would you like during the Cake Cutting?______________________________________________________________ Text Box: Are You Doing a Garter Toss? Yes No
If Yes, What Time?_______________________________________________________
If Yes, Do You Want the DJ to Announce it? Yes No
What Song would You Like During Garter Toss? _____________________________________________________________________

Musical Tastes

Please describe what you would like played at the wedding. (Please check box)

Do Not Play	Like Somewhat	Like a Lot		Some Examples
			Ballroom	Fox Trot, Waltz, Cha Cha, Tango
			50's and 60's	Elvis, Beatles, Chubby Checker, Beach Boys
			Classic Ballads	Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Dan Hill
			70's Rock	CCR, Lynrd Skynrd, Bob Seger
			Disco	BeeGees, ABBA, Donna Summer
			Motown	Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder
			80's Dance	Michael Jackson, Madonna, C&C Music Factory
			80's Retro	Dexy's Midnight Runners, Duran Duran, Billy Idol
			80's Rock	AC/DC, Bon Jovi, John Cougar, Proclaimers
			Old School	Young MC, Tone Loc, Rob Base, Salt n' Pepa
			90's Dance	La Bouche, Kylie Minogue, Daft Punk
			90's Rock	Counting Crows, Smashmouth, Nirvana
			90's Hip Hop	Puff Daddy, Notorious BIG, 2Pac
			Current Ballads	Celine Dion, Leanne Rimes, Mariah Carey
			New Country	Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson
			Classic Country	George Strait, Randy Travis, Kenny Rogers
			Top 40	Current Hits
			Participation	YMCA, Macarena, Chicken Dance, Time Warp
			Celtic/Maritime	Irish Rovers, Spirit of the West, Great Big Sea
			OTHER	Please Describe:

Please fill in approximate percentages of ages for your guests

What are your favourite radio stations? __________________________________________

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Are there any other musical instructions for the DJ? ________________________________________________________________________

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What Type of DJ do you Prefer?

Please Check One

	Subdued	Simply plays the music, makes the basic announcements that you have outlined for him, and remains somewhat in the background during the
	Medium	Plays the music, and works with the MC to determine who should do which announcements. This DJ will do a little more mic work to encourage requests and dancing
	Outgoing	This DJ will run games and contests in efforts to give away prizes and to get people dancing. They will be more entertainers than the others, and will take a more prominent role in the evening.
	Other	Please Describe your Ideal DJ:

Any Other Special Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

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