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Wedding Reception Planner

Name:	Wedding Date: - mm/dd/yy
Fiancé(e)s Name:

In order to assist you in planning your Wedding Reception so your event flows smoothly and stress-free, we are providing you with our Wedding Reception Planning Guide. The information you provide is very helpful to us in preparing for your special day, and it enables us to personalize your event.

Please remember to submit this form approximately 2 weeks prior to your Wedding Day.

Banquet Facility:	Room Name:
Address:	City:
	State:	Zip:
Facility Contact:	Facility Phone #:
	Fax #:

Reception Setting:	Indoors	Outdoors
Is the Reception on the 1st floor?	Yes No	Is there an elevator?	Yes No
Is there a Bridal Room at the Banquet Facility for your use prior to the Reception?			Yes No
Reception Start Time:		Reception End Time:
Guest Arrival Time:		Bride/Groom Arrival Time:
Number of Guests:		Approx. Range of Age:

Photographer:		Phone #:
Cell #:		Fax #:
Email:
Is your Photographer scheduled for your entire Reception?		Yes No
If No, when will their services conclude?
Videographer:		Phone #:
Cell #:		Fax #:
Email:
Is your Videographer scheduled for your entire Reception?		Yes No
If No, when will their services conclude?
Wedding Coordinator (if any):		Phone #:
Cell #:		Fax #:
Attending Wedding Reception?		Yes No

Cocktail Hour

Will Marlin Disc Jockeys provide the music during Cocktail Hour? Yes No

Is Cocktail Hour to be held in the same room as the Reception? Yes No

If not, will Marlin Disc Jockeys provide the music for the cocktail hour in
a seperate location? Yes No Start Time of Cocktail Party: - 0:00pm

Cocktail Hour Music Suggestions: Light Jazz, Big Bank, Standards

Type of Cocktail Hour Music to be played:

Enhanced Introductions
Bride's Parents: or	Table #:
Mother:	Father:
w/ Escort:	w/ Escort:
Bride's Parents Entrace Song:
Bride's Parents Comment:

Groom's Parents: or	Table #:
Mother:	Father:
w/ Escort:	w/ Escort:
Groom's Parents Entrace Song:
Groom's Parents Comment:
Grandparents:
Do you want to include your Grandparents in your Bridal Party Introductions?	Yes No
Would you like to acknowledge your Grandparents and their years of marriage?	Yes No
Bride's Grandparents:	Yrs. Married	Table #:
	Yrs. Married	Table #:
Groom's Grandparents:	Yrs. Married	Table #:
	Yrs. Married	Table #:

Attendants Entrance Songs: Please list in the order in which they will be announced.
Bridesmaids:		Groomsmen:
		Escorted by
Bridesmaid Comment:
Groomsman Comment:
Song		Table #

		Escorted by
Bridesmaid Comment:
Groomsman Comment:
Song		Table #

		Escorted by
Bridesmaid Comment:
Groomsman Comment:
Song		Table #

		Escorted by
Bridesmaid Comment:
Groomsman Comment:
Song		Table #

		Escorted by
Bridesmaid Comment:
Groomsman Comment:
Song		Table #

		Escorted by
Bridesmaid Comment:
Groomsman Comment:
Song		Table #

		Escorted by
Bridesmaid Comment:
Groomsman Comment:
Song		Table #

		Escorted by
Bridesmaid Comment:
Groomsman Comment:
Song		Table #

		Escorted by
Bridesmaid Comment:
Groomsman Comment:
Song		Table #

		Escorted by
Bridesmaid Comment:
Groomsman Comment:
Song		Table #

Flower Girl(s):
Ring Bearer(s):
Song:
Flower Girl(s) Comment:
Ring Bearer(s) Comment:

Maid/Matron of Honor:	Best Man:
	Table #:
Song:
Maid/Matron of Honor Comment:
Best Man Comment:
2nd Maid/Matron of Honor (if any):	2nd Best Man (if any):
	Table #:
Song:
2nd Maid/Matron of Honor Comment:
2nd Best Man Comment:

Bride & Groom's Grand Entrance Song:
New Married Name:
Bride & Groom Comment:
Special Note: If there are any changes in your Bridal Party or the order in which they are to be announced, Marlin Disc Jockeys must be notified immediately, but no later than 24 hours prior to the Reception.

Dances
Will you have your First Dance and Special Dances before or after dinner?	Before After
Bride/Groom First Dance?	Yes No
Song:
Custom Voice-Over?	Yes No

Bride/Father Dance?	Yes No
Song:
Custom Voice-Over?	Yes No

Groom/Mother Dance?	Yes No
Song:
Custom Voice-Over?	Yes No

Bridal Party Dance?	Yes No
Song:
Custom Voice-Over?	Yes No

Other Special Dance?	Yes No
With Whom?:
Song:
Custom Voice-Over?	Yes No

Formal Toasts
Will there be a Formal Toast?	Yes No	Given By:
Additional Toasts?	Yes No	Given By:
		Given By:

Blessing for the Meal
Will there be a Prayer before dinner?	Yes Unsure No	Given By:

Dinner	Sit Down Served Buffet
Sit Down, Served - How many Courses?
Buffet - Will the Disc Jockey assist the caterer in calling tables to Buffet Line?	Yes No
Dinner Music Suggestions	Light Jazz, Big Band, Standards, Classical
Type of Dinner Music to be played:
Special Note: You are not required to provide a meal for the Disc Jockey. However, it is appreciated if you choose to do so. If doing so, the Disc Jockey should be seated with the other professionals you have hired, or served in the Disc Jockeyís area.
Centerpieces: Are the Centerpieces to be given away?	Yes No
Suggested Give-away Activities:	Winning Chair (low key) Pennies for Heaven (low key) Salt Shaker Pass (fun, energy)
Centerpiece Giveaway Method:

Cake Cutting
When will you cut the cake?

Cake Cutting Song:

Traditional Events
Bouquet Toss?	Yes No	Song:
You may wish to consider the Anniversary Dance as an elegant, memorable alternative to the Traditional Bouquet Toss. We would invite all married couples to the dance floor for 1-2 slow dances. Through the process of elimination, we will determine which couple has been married the longest, and you would present your Bouquet to that couple.
Garter Removal?	Yes No	Song:
Garter Toss?	Yes No	Song:
Garter Placed on Single Lady?	Yes No	Song:
Reverse Garter?	Yes No	Song:

Music Requests
Would you like the Disc Jockey to honor music requests from your guests?	Yes No

Other Formalities and/or Family Traditions

Last Dance
Special Song for your Last Dance?	Yes No
Last Dance Song:

Special Instructions

Please specify any special instructions you would like us to follow:

Honeymoon Destination

Contact Numbers
Please provide both the Bride's and Groom's current phone numbers and e-mail addresses. If your mailing address has changed since you signed your Agreement, please fill in your new mailing address.
Bride:	Home Phone:	Work Phone:
	E-mail Address:
Groom:	Home Phone:	Work Phone:
	E-mail Address:

Bride & Groom's New Address:
Bride's Parents Phone:
Groom's Parents Phone:

Thank you for taking the time to fill out these Worksheets. If you have any questions or if we
can assist you in any way with your wedding planning, please do not hesitate to call.