Reception Questionaire
Included in the ACE OF HEARTS Bride and Groom information packet is a series of questionaires to help you and ACE OF HEARTS make the Perfect Wedding Reception. Below are some of the questions you will find in the packet in the form of a questionaire that you may return to ACE OF HEARTS. We request that you have the forms filled out and returned 2 months before your reception.

Checking in with your entertainment company about every 4 to 5 weeks from the time of booking is a good suggestion...Even if it is to just say "Hello." This helps build positive communications and avoid coordination bumps.

You are never being a pest!!!! Professional DJ's like clients that show an active interest in their event.

About 2 weeks prior to the event, most DJs will put the final touches on your day by reconfirming your event itinerary and coordinating any last minute items.

To help ACE OF HEARTS guarantee your reception goes as smoothly as planned, please answer these few questions:

a) What time is your wedding ceremony?

b) What time is your reception to start?

c) How many guests are you expecting?

d) Approximately how many guests will be (breakdown by age)

e) Please check the personality you'd like the DJ to have:

     Low Key Tempo (Just the necessary announcements at reception)
     Medium Tempo (Some interaction during reception)
     Outgoing Tempo (Really interacts with guests at reception)

     List special traits you desire in your DJ

f) ACE OF HEARTS DJ's prefer to look their best in a tuxedo during your reception, is this ok?

g) Are you planing a: Sit-Down Dinner, Buffet Line, Hors D'Oeuvres

h) Who is catering the reception?

i) Who is your photographer?

j) Who is your videographer?

k) We wish to have these events at our reception:

     Champagne Toast

     Cake Cutting

     Bouquet/Garter Toss

     Dollar Dance

     The guy that catches the garter to place it on the leg of the lady that catches the bouquet

     Other Events

l) Where is your reception going to be held?

The Formalities

Below are a list of suggested events. You may check off the events which will and will not be held at your reception, and then list the order in which they are to be held from first to last.

Waiting until later is fine! If you would like to discuss any of these formalities or others not listed, we'll be glad to discuss these details anytime before your reception. (TIP: If it helps, they are already listed in traditional order.)

  • Bridal Party receiving line (usually at the church)

  • Guests arrive at reception location. Cash or Open bar available. Background music begins. Hors d'oeuvres served.

  • Wedding Party and Parents arrive. (Usually about 30 minutes after the ceremony finishes)

  • Introductions of Bridal Party.

  • Bride and Groom's first dance.

  • Servers start pouring the champagne.

  • Champagne Toast by the Best Man.(Sometimes the Maid of Honor will also make a toast)(Sometimes the Bride/Groom will say Thank-you to the Guests)

  • Buffet or Sit-Down Meal starts (Bridal party goes first).

  • Special Dances Start.(Father/Daughter)(Mother/Groom)(Bridal Party)(Dollar Dance)

  • Cake Cutting. (Sometimes it is best to have this soon after the meal. It may save having a lot of cake left over.)

  • Garter and Bouquet Toss by Bride and Groom.

  • Other Formality

The Introductions

The amount of individuals you choose to include in your Bridal Party is a matter of personal taste. This sounds very professional and it helps to add a personal touch to the start of your reception. List the names in order so we can announce your Bridal Party properly when you arrive at the reception site.

  • Grandparents of the Bride

  • Grandparents of the Groom

  • Parents of the Bride

  • Parents the Groom

  • Flower Girl escorted by Ring Bearer

  • Bride's Maids

  • Groomsmen

  • Maid/Matron of Honor

  • Best Man

  • Bridal Couple to be introduced as Mr. & Mrs...