Personalize your wedding day and make your guests feel special by offering more than just an insignificant table number.
Whether you are assigning seats, reserving tables, or not, you can still name your tables. Your guests will have a sense of belonging, team spirit, and connection with everyone at their table. Group dynamics are improved, and your wedding will be that much more fun. Name your tables by:
Places you have visited while dating
Places you will visit during your honeymoon
Popular honeymoon destinations
Names of famous married couples,
Names of your favorite sporting teams
Names of your favorite songs, albums, artists
Names of your favorite movies, actors, stars
City \ State \ Country names where guests have traveled from
Romantic words - Love, Joy, Cherish, Serenity
My favorite! Names of famous beaches & surf spots in Hawaii. Be sure to put your ”party animals” on the” Banzai Pipeline” table.
If you must do numbers, use numbers with significance, and you can even make a game of it -
452=Number days you dated before the proposal
2=Number of dates before your first kiss
6=Number of pets
2381=Bride's birth date
Game idea: Using just the table numbers only, ask the guests to guess what their table number represents!
For more ideas on how to make your wedding fun, unique & entertaining visit my blog at: http://troymichaeldj.blogspot.com/ or call or send me an email anytime.
Happy wedding Planning!
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Tips to Make Your Reception Unique & Personalized!
Chances are you and your guests have been to many wedding receptions in the past. Troy Michael will work with you to express your style & personality into all aspect of your celebration. Here are some easy ways to make your reception stand out.
Don't Just Enter, MAKE an Entrance-
The difference can be subtle or more pronounced but it is important that you, in some way, visually acknowledge your guests as part of your Grand Entrance. This can be done by simply pausing to let them get a good look at you while they snap a picture, waving back at them or perhaps taking a bow or giving high fives. Now you have included your guests in the joy of the moment by making them PART of your entrance!
Pick a Unique & Personalized Entrance Song-
Your favorite sport team’s theme song, A song from your favorite movie or TV show, A favorite dance or love song.
Come up with an Entrance Song that is personal to you as a couple. One rule of thumb is- the higher the energy of the song, the better. This applies whether it's Classical, Rock, R&B, Hip Hop, Swing, Top-40, etc.
Saying "Thank You & Welcome”-
Most couples say their thank you speech at the end of the reception but the best time to do this is really at the very start of the reception. A simple "thank you" & “welcome” speech to your guests right after your entrance can really set the tone for the rest of the evening. It the perfect time to do this as everyone attention will be focused on you both of you, You will be “in the moment” an so will your guest. Publicly expressing your appreciation & love for each other and your guest is one of the classiest and most heartfelt things you can do.
Change The Order-
Often the First Dance comes after the dinner. But there's no rule that says you can't do it right after your entrance. The Best Man's toast can be at the beginning of the meal... or later, towards the end of it. Just because you throw your bouquet doesn't mean you have to do the garter toss. There are no rules when it comes to the formalities of a reception.
Choreograph Your First Dance-
A choreographed First Dance is always a special treat for you and your guests. A Waltz, Aswing danc, Tango or even a Hip-hop routine is a great way to personalize your reception. You may need to take some lessons prior to your "performance". The pay off is creating an unforgettable moment for you and your guests. A moment that never fails to get a great response from all in attendance.
That Sounds Different-
You have an opportunity to create a unique experience for your guests from the time they first step foot in your reception. It is important that your cocktail/dinner music have it's own "sound’ that will set the right tone and atmosphere that will reflect your style & personality.
Use Creative Lighting-
The right lighting can add color and depth to any room. Colored beams of uplighting on the walls, or a monogram projection on the dance floor are some ways to create a special atmosphere. Well planned lighting has a dramatic effect on the look and feel of your reception.
Avoid Musical Cliches-
Party songs that have been played at every wedding can be replaced with more inventive & tasteful choices. Those played-out tunes like "The Electric Slide", "Chicken Dance", "YMCA”, & "Celebration” can be avoided to create a more distinctive musical atmosphere that reflects your style and personality.
Don't Just Enter, MAKE an Entrance-
The difference can be subtle or more pronounced but it is important that you, in some way, visually acknowledge your guests as part of your Grand Entrance. This can be done by simply pausing to let them get a good look at you while they snap a picture, waving back at them or perhaps taking a bow or giving high fives. Now you have included your guests in the joy of the moment by making them PART of your entrance!
Pick a Unique & Personalized Entrance Song-
Your favorite sport team’s theme song, A song from your favorite movie or TV show, A favorite dance or love song.
Come up with an Entrance Song that is personal to you as a couple. One rule of thumb is- the higher the energy of the song, the better. This applies whether it's Classical, Rock, R&B, Hip Hop, Swing, Top-40, etc.
Saying "Thank You & Welcome”-
Most couples say their thank you speech at the end of the reception but the best time to do this is really at the very start of the reception. A simple "thank you" & “welcome” speech to your guests right after your entrance can really set the tone for the rest of the evening. It the perfect time to do this as everyone attention will be focused on you both of you, You will be “in the moment” an so will your guest. Publicly expressing your appreciation & love for each other and your guest is one of the classiest and most heartfelt things you can do.
Change The Order-
Often the First Dance comes after the dinner. But there's no rule that says you can't do it right after your entrance. The Best Man's toast can be at the beginning of the meal... or later, towards the end of it. Just because you throw your bouquet doesn't mean you have to do the garter toss. There are no rules when it comes to the formalities of a reception.
Choreograph Your First Dance-
A choreographed First Dance is always a special treat for you and your guests. A Waltz, Aswing danc, Tango or even a Hip-hop routine is a great way to personalize your reception. You may need to take some lessons prior to your "performance". The pay off is creating an unforgettable moment for you and your guests. A moment that never fails to get a great response from all in attendance.
That Sounds Different-
You have an opportunity to create a unique experience for your guests from the time they first step foot in your reception. It is important that your cocktail/dinner music have it's own "sound’ that will set the right tone and atmosphere that will reflect your style & personality.
Use Creative Lighting-
The right lighting can add color and depth to any room. Colored beams of uplighting on the walls, or a monogram projection on the dance floor are some ways to create a special atmosphere. Well planned lighting has a dramatic effect on the look and feel of your reception.
Avoid Musical Cliches-
Party songs that have been played at every wedding can be replaced with more inventive & tasteful choices. Those played-out tunes like "The Electric Slide", "Chicken Dance", "YMCA”, & "Celebration” can be avoided to create a more distinctive musical atmosphere that reflects your style and personality.
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