10 Entertainment Tips for a Great Wedding Reception.

Many of these tips are often overlooked, and only considered in hindsight. 
Many couples assume that these details will be taken care of by
others.  These decisions are yours
to make on the most important day of your life. Please consider them carefully when planning your wedding reception.


 
 
 1.
When planning your guests seating arrangement, don’t seat older guests or those with sensitive hearing, near the speakers. 
Also keep in mind any guests with small children.  
 


 
 2. 
A smaller dance floor sometimes is better than a large dance floor. Guests feel
  more comfortable blending into a dense dance crown, than feeling that they are
  being watched.  Banquet managers may try to sell a larger room for obvious business reasons.  If your guests end up filling the dance floor and dancing between the tables, that only adds to the party atmosphere. Also, make sure your
entertainment is set up close to the dance floor, and not packed away in a
corner.


 
 3. 
End the party before it ends itself. 
It’s better to end the night with a packed dance floor (with guests
wanting more) than to drag it out for the few last guests. 
Your guests will leave remembering the last hour of your reception was a
  packed party!


 
 4 
Darker is sometimes better. Guests feel more comfortable dancing with a dimmer dance floor. Be sure to ask any media vendors (photographers/videographer) if their equipment is state of the art and does not require that flood lights be used or room
  lights needs to remain bright during dancing. Night time events also tend to foster a dance crowd quicker than day events. 


 
 
 5 
If possible, select a venue with the bar in the main room. 
When guests need to leave the main room for the bar, this takes away from
the dance floor. If closing the bar for an hour, try do it during dinner, not an hour before end time as this will suggest to your guests that it is time to leave.  


 
 6
Respect your entertainment vendor’s musical opinions. Your wedding reception shouldn’t be the time to prove to your guests that you are into obscure music. 
Be sure to remember that your wedding is not only the most important day
of your life, but also a party for your closest friends and family. 
People dance to what they know.


 
 7 
Treat professional vendors as guests and make sure they are offered the same meal as your invited guests.  If possible, feed them at the same time as your head table.  If your vendors finish eating the same time you do, they will be immediately
available to proceed with their job of entertaining your guests, planning the
activities, announcing important events, etc.


 
 8 
If possible, plan all speeches and important pictures to be done during dinner and
before traditional dances and party
  time. Nothing kills the dance floor like an announcement of a group photo or a speech during dance time. 


 
 9 
If possible, plan your rehearsal dinner 2 nights before your reception, not 1 night before.  Nothing kills the mood of a reception than a hung-over bridal party!


 
 10 
If you need to cut corners, don’t skimp on the entertainment. 81% of your guests
  will remember the entertainment above absolutely everything
else!



Remember
  that your wedding day should be one of the most memorable, and personal days of your life.  It is also a celebration including a large group of your family and closest friends.  Your professional DJ/Event Planner will work with you to make sure every detail is considered and EVERYONE remembers your special day for a lifetime!