DJ/MC Example Timeline
Often the DJs will ask that you fill out a form he/she provides. The example timeline below is simply to illustrate the the decisions you will need to make and communicate at that time.
3:20 - 45 minutes
Pre ceremony music
4:05 - 35 minutes
Grandparent/Parent Seating
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Processional
Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring
Bride + Father entrance
Wishing by Alexis Ffrench
Worship
Living Hope
Christ be Magnified
Bride and groom exit
Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher by Jackie Wilson
Guest exit
Music to play here
4:40
Happy Hour
Type of Music to play here
6:00 -5 minutes
DJ Welcome Speech
Introduce Bridal Party:
{Bridesmaid name} & {Groomsman name}
{Bridesmaid name} & {Groomsman name}
{Bridesmaid name} & {Groomsman name}
-Bridal Party intro song
Before I Let Go - Homecoming Live - Beyonce (skip 0:06-0:08!)
Introduce Bride and Groom - Mr. & Mrs. {Couples name}
-Bride and Groom Entrance
Shouts Pt1 & 2 - The Isley Brothers
6:05 -10 minutes
Introduce father of the bride - John Doe
-Father of the Bride Speech & Prayer
6:15
Instruct guest that someone will come around by table to let them go to the buffet line
-Eat
Type of music to play here
7:00 -15 minutes
Introduce maid of honor (Sarah Sherman)
Maid of Honor Speech
Introduce best man (John Doe)
Best Man Speech
7:15 -5 minutes
Direct attention to cake cutting and then after direct to the dessert table
Cake Cutting
How Sweet It Is - JR Walker & The All Stars
7:20 -10 minutes
Direct attention to dance floor
Bride & Groom First Dance
Darlin’ Acoustic - Triston Marez, Kylie Rae Harris
Father and Daughter Dance
Katie Wants a Fast One - Steve Warinner, Garth Brooks
Mother and Son Dance
Humble and Kind - Tim McGraw
7:45
Open for dancing
Dancing/Mingle Time
Type of music to play here
9:50
Last call for drinks
Bar closes at 10:00
10:10
Call guests to join for last dance - instructs circle around bride and groom
Lifetime - Justin Bieber
10:15
Instruct guest to go to the barn driveway for the grand exit
Sparkler Send-off
11:00
Entertainment ends