WEDDING RECEPTION PLANNER

Reception Date:
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Brides name: ____ _________________________________

Grooms name: __________________________________

Age: _________ Email: _______________________________

Age: ___________Email:___________________________

Home phone: _____ _________________________________

Home phone: ____________________________________

Cell phone: ______ _________________________________

Cell phone: _____________________________________

Address _________ _________________________________

Address: _______________________________________

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Occupation: ______ _________________________________

Occupation: _____________________________________

Best time to contact: _________________________________

Best time to contact: ______________________________

WEDDING CEREMONY INFORMATION

Church & Location:____________________________________ _____________ Phone number at location: _____________
Start time of ceremony _______________________________ Reverend or Pastor: _________________________________
Estimate length of ceremony: _________ How far is the location from reception:_______________ _____________________
Have you planned pre-ceremony photos with your photographer? yes no
How are you arriving at the reception hall? ________________ _________________________________________________

RECEPTION INFORMATION
When will your guests be invited to enter: ______________ When is the meal scheduled to be served: __________________
Any time restriction from hall: yes no ____________________ The latest your event might run: _________________
Reception location: Inside Outside or Both. Latest time for the caterer to hold the meal before serving it: ________
What style of meal will be served: Finger Food Buffet Sit down None Other __________________________
Will type of drinks will be served: Open Bar Beer & Wine Cash Bar None Other _______________________
Appropriate smoking area (s): _______________________________________________ Number of guests: _____________
Reception hall name: ________________ ______Contact persons: ____________ ______Telephone: __________________
Address of location: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Specific room/hall:______________________________________ Earliest DJ access to room:__________________________
Caterer: __________________________ Phone: _____________ Fax: ____________ Email: __________________________
Photographer: _____________________ Phone: _____________ Fax: ____________ Email: __________________________
Videographer: _____________________ Phone: _____________Fax: ____________ Email: __________________________
Style of DJ preferred: Fun-loving, tastefully interactive

Moderate approach

Low profile

Our Standard attire is the Tuxedo. Would different clothing be more appropriate: yes no _____________________
Will a meal/food be available to our DJ: yes no

MUSIC
In creating a celebration for both your guests and yourselves, your music preference is very important. Music
with a wide appeal to a variety of people is also important. Please consider this and the other DJ Strizy
suggestion sheets as you indicate what should be the best choices for your event. Together we can help
achieve this goal.
Music preferred during cocktail hour or meal:

Jazz (i.e. _____________________________________)

Country (i.e. ______________________________________)

Soft Rock (i.e. _________________________________)

Top 40 (i.e. _______________________________________)

Adult Contemporary (i.e. _________________________)

Ethnic: (i.e. _______________________________________)

Oldies (i.e. ____________________________________)

Other: ________________________________________ __

Music preferred during dancing:

Top 40Current hits, plus hits of the late 80s & 90s

AlternativeProgressive rock & modern rock

OldiesHits from the 50s, 60s & 70s

Hip HopCurrent hits plus more popular old school

RockHeavier rock hits from the 70s, 80s & 90s

CountryCurrent hits plus hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s

Disco70s & 80s

Motown60s, 70s

Classic RockRock hits of the 60s & 70s

Requests from guests

Latin: ________________________________

Other: ________________________________

Songs you would like played:

Note: we play only radio edited music

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Brides favorite type of music and or artist/groups:

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Grooms favorite type of music and or artist/groups:

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Please list all requested names. If they are to be introduce, please indicate any
special family dynamics and provide phonetic spellings of difficult pronunciations.

Parents of the Bride: ________________________________ _________________________________________________

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Parents of the Groom: _______________________________ _________________________________________________
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Will our DJ be making the introductions of the parents? yes no
Flower Girl: ______ _________________________________

Ring Bearer: ____________________________________

BRIDESMAIDS
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GROOMSMEN
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Best Man:

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Maid or Matron of Honor:

Will our DJ be making the introductions of the bridal party? yes no

Bride & Groom: _____________________________________ _________________________________________________
(How would you like to be introduced?)
Blessing: ________ _________________________________

Blessing Backup: ________________________________

Toast by: ________ _________________________________

Other Toast: ____________________________________

Beverage used for toast? Champagne Head Table Champagne for all guests Guest Beverage of Choice

Other ______________________________________________________________________________
SPECIALTY DANCES
Bride & Groom Dance: Title/Artist: _____________________ __________________________________________ (____-___)
When would you like to do your first dance? Right after introductions After meal
Would the Bride & Groom like to dance: By yourselves Part of song then invite only the parents
Part of song then invite only the bridal party Invite parents and bridal party Invite all guest other ______________
Father/Bride Dance: yes no Title/Artist: ____________ _________________________________________ _ (____-___)
Mother/Groom Dance: yes no Title/Artist: __________ _________________________________________ _ (____-___)
Bridal Party Dance: Title/Artist: _______________________ _________________________________________ _ (____-___)
Bride & Groom with Bridal Party only Bride & Groom with bridal party & then parents Bride & Groom with all guests
Other ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________
Other Special Dances: yes no Title/Artist: ___________ ___________________________________________ (____-___)

Cake Cutting: yes no Sliced by: ______________

Buffet Table served Are you saving top? yes no

Candy Toss for children: yes no

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Candy Toss age: _______________ & Under ___________

Bouquet Toss: yes no

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Any age limit on the Bouquet toss? yes no _______

Garter Toss: yes no

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Any age limit on the Garter toss? yes no

Garter Removal: yes no

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Garter Placement: yes no ___________

Generation Dance: yes no _________________________(

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Years: 20+ 30+ 40+ 50+ 60+

Would you like to have any games played? (Example: Limbo, etc.) yes no __________________________________
Apron Dance: (dollar dance, small dance) yes no Please give details on how you would like this dance done:
Who dances: Bride Only Bride and Groom Other ___________________________________________

What style of music: Polka Slow Music Other______________________________________________

Will shots be offered to participants: yes no If yes, who pours and gives out drinks: _________________________
In what will the money be collected (silk bag, basket, apron, other?: ______________________________________________
Who will collect the money: Maid of Honor Bestman Other_________________________________________

First Fast Song

DJS choice Your Choice (Title/Artist): _________________________________________ (____-___)

Last Dance

DJS choice Your Choice (Title/Artist):_______________________ _______________ ___ (____-___)

yes no Are the Bride and Groom changing clothes before the last dance?
yes no Will the Bride and Groom leave before the guests? If yes, around what time? ___________

Other special ceremonies/announcements: Guest Book Photo Matte Cameras on Tables Additional Speeches/Toasts
Special Birthdays Anniversaries Slide Show/Video Presentation Other Entertainment Smoking areas, etc.
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Are you going on a Honeymoon? yes no Where are you planning to go? _________________________________
May we mention to your guests where you are planning on going for your Honeymoon? yes no
Please list the order that you would like the flow of events (Introduction, toast, blessing, dances, tosses and other):
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Your planner and final payment are due 30 days prior to your reception. Before returning your planner, PLEASE completely fill it out
and photo copy it . Please confine all information pertaining to your reception to the planner (if possible). If questions arise prior to
your wedding, please give us a call 614-354-9158!

Cortez Hairston 453 White Ave Morgantown, West Virginia 26501

strizy7@gmail.com Phone: (614) 354-9158
All Rights Reserved.

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Introduction of Parents:
LOVES THEME Love Orchestra
THEME FROM A SUMMERS PLACE Percy Faith
WATER SONG Hot Tuna
THEME FROM ST. ELMOS FIRE David Foster
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First Fast Dance:

JUST DANCE Lady GaGa
OLD TIME ROCK & ROLL Bob Seger
ELECTRIC SLIDE Marcia Griffith
BROWN EYED GIRL Van Morrison
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Introduction of Bridal Party:

CANTALOOP US3
IM GONNA BE (500MILES) Proclaimers
PINK PANTHER THEME Henry Manchini
BEAUTIFUL DAY U2
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Candy Toss:
CANDY MAN Sammy Davis Jr.
I WANT CANDY Bow Wow
CANDY SHOP 50 Cent
SUGAR SUGAR Archies
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Introduction of Groom & Bride:

ROCK AND ROLL PART 2 Gary Glitter
I GOT A FEELING Black Eye Peas
FOREVER Chris Brown
VIVA LA VIDA Coldplay
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Bouquet Toss Songs:

SINGLE LADIES Beyonce
GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN Cyndi Lauper
REDNECK WOMAN Gretchen Wilson
CHAPEL OF LOVE Dixie Cups
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Bride & Groom First Dance:

AMAZED Lonestar
ITS YOUR LOVE Tim Mcgraw & Faith Hill
LUCKY Jason Mraz
THEN Brad Paisley
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Garter Removal Songs:

LETS GET IT ON Marvin Gaye
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE THEME Clayton & Mullen
AINT NO OTHER MAN Christina Aguilera
HOT MAMA Trace Adkins
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Bride & Father Dance:

I LOVED HER FIRST Heartland
IT WONT BE LIKE THIS FOR LONG Darius
Rucker
BUTTERFLY KISSES Bob Carlisle
DADDYS LITTLE GIRL Al Martina
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Groom & Mother Dance:

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD Louie Armstrong
MY WISH Rascal Flatts
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY Rod Stewart
UNFORGETTABLE Nat & Natalie Cole
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Bridal Party Dance:

ILL BE Edwin McCain
LUCKY Jason Mraz
WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT Frank Sinatra
FIND OUT WHO YOUR FRINENDS ARE Tracy
Lawrence
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Cake Cutting Songs:

HOW SWEET IT IS James Taylor
CUT THE CAKE Average White Band
BETTER TOGETHER Jack Johnson
WHEN IM 64 Beatles
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Garter Toss Songs:

JUST A GIGOLO David Lee Roth
DUKES OF HAZZARD (Good Ol Boys) Waylon
Jennings
ANOTHER ONE BITE THE DUST Queen
BIG PIMPIN Jay-Z
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Garter Placement Songs:

OH YEAH Yello
DONT CHA Pussycat Dolls
WOMANIZER Britney Spears
WHATTA MAN Salt & Pepa
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Generation Dance:
THROUGH THE YEARS Kenny Rogers
REMEMBER WHEN Alan Jackson
THEY THEY DO Trace Adkins
SOMEONE LIKE YOU Van Morrison
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Last Song of The Night:

LAST DANCE Donna Summer
COME AWAY WITH ME Norah Jones
TAKE ME HOME COUNTRY ROADS John Denver
(IVE HAD) TIME OF MY LIFE Bill Medley & J.
Warnes
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Cortez Hairston 453 White Ave Morgantown, West Virginia 26501

strizy7@gmail.com Phone: (614) 354-9158
All Rights Reserved