Sections of a Wedding Reception - tunes wedding bands must know

SBassman · #1 09-18-2011, 05:40 PM

I need to make a list of all the different sections of a wedding
reception. See what I have below. Can you help me make this complete?

Cake Cutting
First Dance
Father Daughter Dance
Mother Son Dance
Garter

Ayce · #2 09-18-2011, 06:08 PM

Bouquet Toss.

AfroCubanFunkMa · #3 09-18-2011, 06:14 PM

Wedding party introductions
Toasts (best man / maid of honor)
Hora Dance (Jewish wedding)
Last Dance

- do people really still do the garter?

AfroCubanFunkMa · #4 09-18-2011, 06:19 PM

As far as the songlist.. It's basically popular music of today and yesteryear.. You can easily find songlists as every wedding band posts theirs..

derrico1 · #5 09-18-2011, 08:41 PM

Even with a regular songbook of 300-500 tunes, you'll find you go off-book frequently for the opening dances (1st dance, mother/son, father/daughter).

Also, you'll want to be able to contract for a dinner set of quiet jazz standards.

gjbassist · #6 09-18-2011, 08:49 PM

Intro of Wedding Party/Bride and Groom
Dinner
Toasts
First Dance
Father Daughter Dance
Mother Son Dance
Wedding Party Dance (not every wedding does this)
Cake Cutting
Garter Toss
Bouquet Toss
Dollar Dance (again this may or may not happen)

Boot Soul · #7 09-18-2011, 09:04 PM

Another One Bites The Dust

richtea · #8 09-19-2011, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boot Soul

Another One Bites The Dust

lol

pkmoor · #9 09-19-2011, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gjbassist

Intro of Wedding Party/Bride and Groom
Dinner
Toasts
First Dance
Father Daughter Dance
Mother Son Dance
Wedding Party Dance (not every wedding does this)
Cake Cutting
Garter Toss
Bouquet Toss
Dollar Dance (again this may or may not happen)

This list seems pretty complete. The only things I would add are:
Ceremony (if it happens to be at the same venue)
Cocktail Hour
Traditional Ethnic Dance (covers Hora/Tarantella/Zorba/etc.)

Garter Toss if done usually breaks down into 3 parts: removal, toss and placement

The main thing to remember is each wedding is different so the number of sections actually used will vary.

electracoyote · #10 09-19-2011, 11:31 AM

Last Dance/Song of the Reception (especially for couples who want a special send off)

KillianRussell · #11 09-19-2011, 03:29 PM

Meatloaf's "2 out of 3 Ain't Bad."

Russell L · #12 09-23-2011, 10:41 AM

"Too Late To Turn Back Now" LOL.

(Do NOT play "Third Rate Romance"). LMAO.