J Helton and Company, Wedding DJs
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Wedding Reception Planner

A General Timeline of a Typical 4-hour Wedding Reception
in the Southern United States.
 

    Begin Wedding Reception
6pm 5 minutes total
(More or less)
Introducing the Wedding Party
    Introduction of the Maid of Honor and Best Man
    Introduction of the Bride and Groom
  60 minutes total
(More or less)
Hors d'oeuvres, Cocktails, & Buffet or Sit Down Dinner
7:00pm  5 minutes total
(More or less)
Toast by Best Man, etc
  15 minutes total
(More or less)
Cutting of the Cake
  10 minutes total
(More or less)
First Dance
    Bride & Father Dance  (suggestions)
    Groom & Mother Dance
 7:40pm  60 minutes total
(More or less)
Open Dancing  (can include married couples dance contest, dollar dance, line dances, etc.)
8:30pm  5 minutes total
(More or less)
Garter Toss
 8:45pm  5 minutes total
(More or less)
Bouquet Toss
9:00pm  60 minutes total
(More or less)
Resume Open Dancing
    Last Dance
10:00 pm   End of Wedding Reception

Reception Music