WISE MEDIA PRODUCTION, LLC HELPFUL TIP LIST

  • As soon as you have booked your reception site contact DJ or entertainment to avoid short notice fees.
  • Meet with the DJ in advance and go through party details.
  • Look for personality; after all, the person will be interacting with your family & friends.
  • Ask about how many satisfied customers: videos, letter, and referrals.
  • Be clear on the duties and overtime cost. Have an agreement in writing.
  • Make sure DJ and MC dress properly, attire should be formal unless otherwise requested.
  • Inquire about equipment capabilities and sound quality to entertain the crowd.
  • Select the music to be played that will set a happy mood and provide entertainment for both you and your guest to enjoy.
  • Music to accommodate all ethnic groups the right style and tempo of music to fit your party.
  • Make sure entertainment is set up next to dance floor. Designate an area so that any technical requirements do not interfere with guests. ex: wires, speakers, etc.
  • Check with the Division of Consumer Affairs. They can tell you about the numbers of complaints if any, and how those complaints were resolved.
  • Will facility be able to accomodate last minute guests?
  • Make sure DJ is set up next to dance floor but away from guest tables.
  • Designate an area for DJ so that any technical requirements or set up that entertainment must provide so wires can be run properly.
Wise Media Production, LLC Wedding Protocol Sheet
Announcing Wedding Party Songs
  • MR. MAGIC (Grover Washington Jr.)
  • SETEMBRO – BRAZILIAN WEDDING SONG (Quincy Jones)
  • DON’T BE TARDY FOR THE PARTY – (Kim Zolciak)
  • LOVE’S THEME – (Barry White)
First Dance Songs
  • WHEN GOD MADE YOU (New Song)
  • THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE (Celine Dion)
  • FOR YOU (Kenny Lattimore)
  • SPEND MY LIFE WITH YOU (Eric Benet)
  • GIVE ME FOREVER (I DO) (John Tesh-James Ingram)
  • FROM THIS MOMENT ON (Shania Twian & Bryant White)
  • YOU (Jessy Powell)
  • HERE AND NOW (Luther Vandross)
  • GOLDEN (Christette Michelle)
  • INSEPARABLE (Natalie Cole)
  • LOVE OF MY LIFE (Brian McKnight)
Bride & Father or Other Relative Dance
  • ISN’T SHE LOVELY (Stevie Wonder)
  • YOU’RE A BIG GIRL NOW (Stylistics)
  • TIMES OF YOUR LIFE (Paul Anka)
  • HERO (Mariah Carey)
Groom & Mother or Other Relative Dance
  • MAMA (Boyz To Men)
  • NEVER GIVE UP (Yolanda Adams)
  • I’LL ALWAYS LOVE MY MAMA (The Intruders)
  • WIND BENEATH MY WINGS (Gerald Levert & Eddie Levert Sr.)
Invocation - Blessing Before Dinner
  • Blessing by Religious Speaker
Toast By One or More Person
  • Best Man
  • Maid of Honor
  • Family
  • Friend
Dinner Music
  • Jazz
  • Dance
Cutting of the Cake
  • Wedding Song Played
Flower Toss Songs
  • WHERE MY GIRLS AT (Destiny's Child)
  • TT’S RAINING MEN (The Two Tons)
  • DIVA (BEYONCE Beyonce)
  • ALL FOR YOU (Janet Jackson)
Garter Removal
  • MOODY’S MOOD (George Benson)
  • TAKE AWAY (Missy Elliott)
  • LET’S GET IT ON (Marvin Gaye)
  • HE LOVES ME (Jill Scott)
  • LOVE YOU (112) OOPS “OH MY” (Tweet)
Garter Toss
  • I DON’T WANT TO BE A PLAYER ( Big Pun)
  • I GET IT IN ( Omarion)
  • ALL I DO IS WIN (DJ Khaled)
  • ALREADY TAKEN (Trey Songz)
Garter Put On
  • OH YEAH (YELLO) BUTTERFLIES (Michael Jackson)
  • MANNISH BOY (Muddy Waters)
  • LOLLIPOP (Lil Wayne)
  • IT WASN’T ME (Shaggy)
  • HOT LEGS (Tina Turner)
Entertain Audience
  • BEGIN PLAYING GAMES WITH AUDIENCE (Only With MC)
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