Ron K. Smith Productions
Reception
Planner (to
download as a pdf click here)
Use your browser to print this planner, fill out
and fax or mail to us.
This planner is due three weeks prior to your event.
Wedding Date: ______________
Bride:__________________________Groom:_________________________Bride Phone: w________________h________________ c_______________
Groom Phone: w________________h_______________ c_______________
Other Names and Important Telephone Number(s) we should have:___________________________________
Number of Guests Estimated to Attend: ___________
Will Ron K. Smith Productions be handling the audio and music for your ceremony? Yes / No
Ceremony Location:___________________________Start Time:_____________ Still Photographer:___________________________________
Reception to be held at: ________________________Start Time:_____________ Videographer if not us:_______________________________
DJ Start Time:__________________DJ End Time:______________ DJ Interactivity Level.......reserved......discretely interactive/fun....high energy
Would You Like a Light Show Yes / NoMusic Style:Even though we read crowds very well, let us know what type of music you'd like at your reception. List genres. (50's, 60's, swing, jazz, disco, rock, country, etc.) Please attach seperate list for specific songs you would like played. (10 to 15 is usually plenty.)
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The official THOU SHALT NOT PLAY list:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________.
MUSIC SELECTION FOR YOUR CEREMONY: (if applicable) Ceremony Start Time:_________
Style of music for guest seating:.............._________________________(i.e. classical, piano music, harp, love songs)
Seating of the Mothers:..........................._________________________(i.e. Bach, Air or Song of Joy)
Entrance of Groom and Groomsmen:......._________________________(i.e. trumpet voluntary)
Bridesmaids:........................................._________________________(i.e. cannon in d)
Bride's Entrance (processional):.............._________________________(i.e. bridal march, Wagner)
Bride and Groom Exit (recessional):........._________________________(i.e. Wagner recessional)
THE ORDER OF EVENTS DURING YOUR RECEPTION:
(Please select and number the events you want and the order that you want them. You can even put approx. times if you wish. The suggested order below works very well. We arrive approx. 1 hour or more before you reception start time for set-up. If you need us to set up earlier, just let us know.)
____Ron K. Smith Production's DJs arrive one hour prior to start time.
_____Approx. time of Guests Arrival
_____Hourderves / Cocktails/Social Hour? Yes ____ No _____
_____Bridal Party Introductions? - Yes ____ No _____ If No, only Introduce Bride and Groom? Yes____No____
_____First Dance . .Song/Artist:_____________________________________________
_____Father/Daughter Dance..Song/ Artist:_____________________________________________
_____Mother/Son Dance.Song/Artist: _____________________________________________
_____Blessing/Grace before the meal - Yes____ No____
...........If So, By Whom: __________________________________
_____Dinner Scheduled for ______pm Sit Down? Buffet?
_____Champagne Served to all guests before Toast? Yes___No___
_____Toast(s) by whom? Father of Bride Welcome:__________________________Best Man:___________________________Maid of Honor:______________________
...........................................................Other:_______________________ Open Toast? yes / no
_____Cake Cutting
_____Dancing, Music & Fun
_____Bouquet and Garter Yes/ No (Option: Anniversary Dance, bouquet goes to longest married couple's wife)
_____Open Dancing
_____Last Dance
Description of Your Departure:(bubbles/sparklers/bird seed, etc.)___________________________________________________________
_____Added Event:_______________________________
_____Added Event:_______________________________
(Added events are things such as slide shows which we can create for you, dollar dances, special dances with a grandparent or guest, a group family photo, etc. )
BRIDAL PARTY INTRODUCTIONS :
Grandparent(s) of Bride:______________________________________
Grandparent(s) of Groom:_____________________________________
Bride's Parents: __________________________________________________
Bride's Parents Divorce/Widow Option:
Mother of the Bride:___________________escorted by:___________________
Father of the Bride:___________________escorted by:___________________
Groom's Parents: _________________________________________________
Groom's Parents Divorce/Widow Option:
Mother of the Groom:__________________escorted by:___________________
Father of the Groom:__________________escorted by:___________________
Junior Bridesmaid/Groomsman:_______________________________________________
Ring Bearer: ___________________________ Flower Girl : ___________________________
(Bridesmaids and Groomsmen, if name is complicated, spell phonetically, we only have to pronounce it correctly)
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Maid/Matron (circle one) of honor:_______________________________escorted by our
Best Man:____________________________Bride and Groom: (how you would like to be introduced? i.e. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Simmons, Mike and Jennifer Simmons,
Dr. and Mrs. Simmons, Just first names, etc.)
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If there is a special song you'd like to be introduced into the room with, let us know:___________________________________________