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Wedding Planning Guide

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General Information:

Please fill out this part of the planner as completely as possible

Ceremony Music And Info

This is an optional service please skip if JR Productions DJ is only hired for your Reception

500 Watt Fender Passport is used for ceremony services

Can easily accommodate solo or duo readers/performers Questions about equipment?

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-Pre Processional(s)

These are the music selections that would play for the entrance of any parents or grandparents and any members of the bridal party

-Processional

This selection begins after the flower girl is settled and the Bride makes her entrance to the ceremony

-Mid Ceremony Music

Do you have a candle lighting, sand or other moment in the middle of the ceremony which would require music?

- Recessional

This is the end of the ceremony when the Bride and Groom begin walking out from the reception, the bridal party follows and then guests also make their exit

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Traditional Ceremony Music Sampler

This is the usual arrangement when a client requests traditional music

Need Some More Ideas?Top Songs In Every Category Available Here

- Custom Selections

There is always room to make custom selections for any of the ceremony selections

Reception Highlights


These are what should be thought of as the main photograph opportunities of the night.These include many special events which are often announced and in which two or more of your vendors will need to coordinate.

Please notice that these events below appear in suggested order

Cocktail Music

-Big Band Jazz-Smooth Jazz-
Country Instrumental- Classical-Other

Introductions-Introduction Song/Music

*A fun and exciting option is to go from the introduction of the Bride And Groom straight to the First Dance while the excitement is highest

example video below

Need Some More Ideas?

Top Songs In Every Category Available Here

Bride And Groom DanceTop Suggestions:

At Last - Etta James Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz Then - Brad Paisley You Are The Best Thing - Ray Lamontagne Marry Me - Train Amazed - Lonestar My Best Friend - Tim McGraw

Everything - Michael Buble' I Cross My Heart - George Strait Better Together - Jack Johnson

Blessing

Dinner Music

- Classical- Big Band- Jazz- Love Song Variety- Love Song Country

Toasts Cordless Microphone Available To Use (Highly Recommended)

Cake Cutting Top Suggestions:

Sugar Sugar - The Archies Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups Cut The Cake - Average White Band

Father Daughter Dance Top Suggestions:

When You Need Me - Bruce Springsteen Wildflowers - Tom Petty Daughter - Paul Simon My Girl - The Temptations Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder It's For My Dad - Nancy Sinatra I Loved Her First - Heartland My Wish - Rascal FlattsI Wish You Love - Frank Sinatra

Mother Son Dance Top Suggestions:

In My Life - The Beatles A Song For Mama - Boyz II Men What a Wonderful World - Louie Armstrong My Wish - Rascal Flatts I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack Simple Man - Lynard Skynard Child Of Mine - Carole King How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You - James Taylor

Bouquet Toss Top Suggestions:

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyonce' Just A Girl - No Doubt

Wishin' And Hopin' - Dusty SpringfieldDancing Queen - ABBA

Garter Toss Top Suggestions:

Another One Bites The Dust - Queen Hot Legs - Rod Stewart Foxy Lady - Jimi Hendrix You Can Leave Your Hat On - Joe Cocker The Stripper - David Rose

Bridal Party Dance Top Suggestions:

I Gotta Feelin' - Black Eyed Peas Stand By Me - Ben E. King Celebration - Kool And The Gang Me And My Gang - Rascall Flatts You've Got A Friend - James Taylor Friends In Low Places - Garth Brooks

Introductions

Will I be introducing the entire Bridal Party Or Only The Bride And Groom?

***Please list your entire Bridal Party and spell names phonetically even if I am only introducing the Newlyweds.

Maybe Some Custom Intros?

How would you like to be introduced? Many different variations here. Most common variations here

(1)

Mr and Mrs. ....(Groom's First Name?) and (Bride's First Name?) (Groom's Last Name?)

(2)

Drop the "Mr and Mrs" ?

(Groom's First Name?) and (Bride's First Name?) (Groom's Last Name?)

(3)

Adding The Bride's Last Name

(Groom's First Name?) and (Bride's First Name?) (Groom's Last Name?) + (Bride's Last Name?)

Get Your Crowd Dancing! - Crowd Pleasers

These dances typically go over quite well with most Wedding crowds. Some love them and other's hate them. It is entirely up to you to choose which one's (if any) will be performed at your reception.

Cupid Shuffle

Electric Slide

Cotton Eyed Joe

Cha Cha Slide

The Stroll

Anniversary Dance

Chicken (Bird) Dance

YMCA

Snowball Dance

Wobble

Others

Other Information

Please go into further detail about anything else you are planning to include into the reception which has not been mentioned.

Examples could include- Slide Shows (will music be needed?)

Music Styles For The Evening

These are all of the styles of music that I have listed on my planning form along with a few examples of some great songs that you would be likely to hear if you choose this category

Need Some More Ideas? Top Songs In Every Category Available Here

-50’sFrank Sinatra - Come Fly With Me Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole - Unforgettable Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire Penguins - Earth Angel Bill Haley - Shake Rattle And Roll Coasters - Yakety Yak Dean Martin - That's Amore Ritchie Valens - La Bamba

-60’s

Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl Beatles - Twist And Shout Etta James - At Last Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World Ben E. King - Stand By Me Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman Contours - Do You Love Me Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No)Satisfaction

Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody

-70’s

Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight Bob Seger - Old Time Rock And Roll ABBA - Dancing Queen Commodores - Brick House Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music KC And The Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On Jackson 5 - ABC Otis Day - Shout (Animal House)Van Morrison - Into The Mystic

Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight

-80’s

Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight Journey - Don't Stop Believin 'AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long Michael Jackson - Billie Jean Billy Idol - White Wedding Joan Jett - I Love Rock 'N Roll Marcia Griffiths - Electric Boogie Young MC - Bust A Move Prince - KissB-52's - Love Shack Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me UB40 - Red Red Wine

-90’s

Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby House Of Pain - Jump Around Edwin McCain - I'll Be Lou Bega - Mambo No. 5 Dave Mathews Band - Crash Into Me Aerosmith - I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing

-2000’s

Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling Lady Gaga - Just Dance Cupid - Cupid Shuffle Outkast - Hey Ya! Jason Mraz - I'm Yours Flo Rida Feat T-Pain - Low Ke$ha - Tik Tok Norah Jones - Come Away With Me Pink - Get The Party Started Kanye West - Gold Digger Usher - Yeah

- 2010's

Usher - Yeah LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem Taio Cruz - Dynamite Katy Perry - Firework Jennifer Lopez - On The Floor Train - Marry Me Marroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger California Swag District - Teach Me How To Dougie Pink - Raise Your Glass Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are

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2020's COMING SOON

-Top 40Current Hits From The Last Few Years(Updated Often)

-Classic Rock Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long Journey - Don't Stop Believing

-Country(New Country Songs Always Being Added)

-Rap/Hip Hop Examples Coming Soon

- Latin Examples Coming Soon

-Swing Examples Coming Soon

-Big Band Examples Coming Soon

- Disco Examples Coming Soon

-Motown/Soul Examples Coming Soon

-Alternative Examples Coming Soon

-R&B Examples Coming Soon

-Blues/Classic R&B Examples Coming Soon
-Others

Music Requests - High Priority Songs (Up To 15)

Why only up to 15 songs? You are certainly able to request more than 15 songs but I need to know which songs mean the most to you so I can deliver a great performance which includes the songs which are the most important to you, your family and friends. 15 songs equals approximately one hour of music.

More Requests? - Nice To Hear

This is your chance to list the other requests which you feel would make your reception great! Again, keep in mind that about 15 songs equal about one hour.

Other Info About Requests

You might
to include a few "DO NOT PLAY" Songs. Please include those here.

Additional Information

Is there anything else I need to know about your requests? Please include any other information here.

-Special Dance Demos And When To Use Them

-My Approach To Reading A Crowd And Taking Requests

-Preferred Order Of Events And Why

-Things To Look Out For In The Planning Process

-So Much More On The Way!!!