Supercharge The Grand Entrance Of Your Wedding Reception

On your wedding day, you and your partner are finally center stage and the warm glow of the spotlight is firmly fixed on you! From the moment you awake until the last strains of music echo in the reception hall, youre the center of attention.


Revel in the Moment


Youre both looking sensational; youre in your gown, hes in his tux. The people dearest to you -- family, friends, school chums and co-workers -- are gathered around you. For a few precious hours, theyll celebrate your marriage and share in a fabulous wedding feast and party. During your wedding reception, all eyes will follow you around the room. All ears will listen to what you have to say. Youll have the undivided attention of those who matter to you the most. What message would you like to share?


Make the Day Yours


Its your party, your time to shine. Youll be much happier if you plan a wedding reception that meets your criteria for fun, not others expectations. Youve carefully chosen a venue and favorite menu, wedding decorations and gorgeous outfits. Think about the mood these choices have created. What music can you add to enhance the ambiance youve worked so hard to develop?


Be Creative in your Approach


Your wedding reception signals the beginning of hours of togetherness. Are you dreaming of an elegant gathering or a high-energy party? Either vision can be achieved when you apply your imagination to each rite of passage, starting with your arrival at the reception hall. This is your time to make a splash. How you do it is up to you. Looking for a stylish entrance? An archway of flowers or the raising of military swords creates a canopy above the bride and groom as they approach. A less formal, more personal entryway is made when the bridal party clasps hands and raises their arms above the heads of the newlyweds. Craving some humor? Put some sunglasses on the bridal party. A classy or rockin reception mood can be established in the first few minutes, so plan your arrival and other meaningful moments but enjoy the spontaneous.


Choose Music with Meaning


Set the tone for your reception from the start, by choosing music that matches the mood and creates meaning for you and your wedding guests. When planning your songs, the only rule is: there are no rules! Your selection of music will add to the partys ambiance, so spend some time thinking about your favorite tunes and slowly building a list that brings back cherished memories, while creating new ones for you and your guests.


Lead with the Music


Spin One Song as the Bridal Party arrives


During your bridal partys introductions, why not choose a song that reminds them of some good times youve shared? Like the time you and your school buddies enjoyed a tailgate party before an away game, while Nelly blared in the background. Or the weekend everyone went canoeing, staying up late and singing Blink-182 songs around the campfire. Were you together for a favorite concert? Theyll remember and appreciate a song that touched them personally.


Another option is to allow the title of the song, like Marilyn Mansons Beautiful People, to send a more general message to them. Your guests will enjoy being in on the fun, too.


When your preference is to create a mood or environment, spinning a song like Get The Party Started by Pink or Lets Get It Started by the Black-Eyed Peas can get your guests in the groove when the bridal party arrives. Theyll listen for more musical cues as the evening progresses, and they wont have to wait long


Spin Another Song for the GRAND ENTRANCE


Anything goes, but not everything works. If the song holds great meaning for you, its appropriate. Compositions that sound like royalty such as Europes The Final Countdown, or the Chicago Bulls theme song, or the Imperial Star Wars March really put the grand feeling in your entrance. They can raise goose bumps -- as well as expectations of the party to follow.


Choosing to say it simply, with your song titles, is another alternative and gives your guests that happy feeling of recognition. Popular choices are U2s Beautiful Day or Higher by Creed. Classy and romantic, At Last by Etta James fairly oozes from the speakers and wraps its musical arms around willing listeners. More upbeat, but equally sophisticated, Glen Millers In The Mood is a popular selection that blurs the line between cranking and classy and appeals to many kinds of music lovers.


About the Author
Mike Staff is the owner of Mike Staff Productions<A HREF="http://www.MikeStaff.com">, an award winning Wedding DJ, Entertainment and Videography Company located in metropolitan Detroit, Michigan. Mike is also a well known Detroit radio personality, having spent over 14 years on-the-air at one of Detroit's most popular music stations, 101-FM WRIF. © Copyright 2007. Mike Staff Productions, Inc. All rights reserved.





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About the Author:
Mike Staff is the owner of Mike Staff Productions (http://www.MikeStaff.com) an award winning Wedding DJ, Entertainment and Videography Company located in metropolitan Detroit, Michigan. Mike is also a well known Detroit radio personality, having spent over 14 years on-the-air at one of Detroit's most popular music stations, 101-FM WRIF. © Copyright 2007. Mike Staff Productions, Inc. All rights reserved.