RSP Entertainment’s
Potentially Helpful Suggestions for Your Wedding Reception Entertainment…
The key to a successful event is flexibility! Be specific and keep your guests in mind! When conveying your musical
tastes, try to avoid vague words such as "good" and "fun". What is "good" or "fun" to you, may be "tacky" to others.
Also, if the event planner is not filled completely three weeks prior to your event, return it anyway and leave those areas
blank! Remember that we need this event planner to at least 3 weeks before your reception to make sure we can be as
prepared as possible for your event.
Arrival Time: RSP Entertainment arrives approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour prior to the contract start time. Please ask
your hall/coordinator to call us at 540-312-3353 if your DJ has not arrived 30 minutes prior to contract start time.
The Music Program: RSP Entertainment strongly recommends a mix of all categories in order to appeal to all age
groups. If there are specific songs or categories you do no want played, be sure to specifically tell your DJ how to handle
those songs if they are requested. If you choose to provide us with a play/do not play list, it should be from OUR song list
or your own collection, but we are willing to search for some outside song requests. The request list should be returned
with the Reception Planning guide. We recommend you keep the list short (about 10 to 20 songs), so your DJ can
take requests and cater to the crowd. If you wish to provide songs on CD, notify your DJ to whom he should return
your music to at the end of the event. We cannot be responsible for any items left at the location after the end of an event.
Wedding Party Announcement: If you would like us to introduce the wedding party, be sure you write down exactly
how you want our DJ to announce them (phonetically). After the announcement of the wedding party, it is common for
the DJ to announce either: 1) Bride and Groom's first dance, or 2) meal plans, including the blessing and/or toast.
First Dance: Traditionally it is only for the Bride and Groom. If the song lasts more than 4 minutes, it is typical to ask
the bridal party to join in halfway through the song. Some choose to have their first dance before the meal, others choose
to have it after the meal so there is a smooth transition into the dance program, but the choice is totally up to the Bride and
Groom. Feel free to look at our Reception Music list for popular “Spotlight” dance songs.
Second Dance / Third Dance / Open Dancing: If you are having your first dance before the meal, it is a good idea to
have some type of formal dance after the meal so that there is a smooth transition into open dancing. It is also a good idea
to open the dance floor to your guests during or after the third dance. A slow song is most commonly effective to open
the dance floor. You are more than welcome to do more than 3 dances, but once you start formal dances, you want to
open the dance floor to guests as soon as possible.
Toast: The Best Man usually proposes a toast to the Bride and Groom, however, anyone can do it. Whoever may be
giving the toast may use our microphone. Typically the toast is given prior to the meal or along with the cake cutting.
Cake Cutting: The cake cutting is usually done one hour after dinner or towards the end of the reception. It is
commonly grouped together with the bouquet and garter toss, so the dancing does not get interrupted again. Music is
either background or not played at all. (Important: Guests tend to leave after the cake cutting ceremony, so you may not
want to do this too early.)
Bouquet and Garter Toss: Usually done immediately after the cake cutting (as cake is served to guests). For a
smoother transition, it is best to get this event done so that dancing is not interrupted again. The bride will throw the
bouquet to all the single ladies, then the groom removes the garter from the bride and throws it to all the single gentlemen.
(Optional: The lady who caught the bouquet has the garter placed on her leg by the gentleman who caught the garter.)
Anniversary Dance: The Anniversary Dance starts with all married couples at the wedding on the dance floor. The MC
then asks everyone who has been married less than 12 hours to sit down (obviously the bride & groom). Then you move
on to 1 year, 5 years, 10 years etc.. until only one couple remains on the dance floor (the longest married couple). The
bride and groom usually give the couple a special flower bouquet. Sometimes another song is played and the two couples
dance together.
We hope this helps!
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E-mail: rprusak@vt.edu
Home: 540.977.0022
Cell: 540.312.3353
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Roy Shannon Prusak
262 Dawnridge Lane
Troutville, Va. 24175
www.RSPentertainment.com
EVENT PLANNING GUIDE
(Please return at least 3 weeks before the reception)
Contact Name:
Ph#:
Contracted Date:
E-mail Address:
Event Location:
Ph#:
Phone number(s) where you can be reached the week of the event:
Best times to reach you at the phone number(s) above:
Wedding Coordinator if one: ____________________________ Photographer:
Will the DJ’s equipment be outdoors?: ___ Yes
___ No
(If YES, DJ and equipment need to be covered @ all times)
How many people are expected to attend?:
What age group(s) will be present? (Please give a rough, easy rounded percentage: 5, 10, 15, 20% etc.)
Age of guests
Some Helpful % Combos (Check a box below if you prefer)
___ % Ages 18 & Under
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___ % Ages between 19 - 45
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___ % Ages 46 & Up
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Your Disc Jockey
Our DJ’s typically wear a nice button up company shirt and Tie as seen on our website (www.RSPentertainment.com).
If the event is out doors on a hot day, our DJs may wear our short sleeved Polo shirts w/ Logo instead.
RSP Entertainment requires at least TWO 120-Volt, 20 Amp electrical outlets on separate breakers if the lightshow is being used,
only one outlet is necessary otherwise. Does your venue have the requested type of power available? [ YES / NO / Not Applic. ]
Is there a stage for the DJ? (Not needed) [ YES / NO ]. If so, what size? :
A 6ft. or 8ft. tables is required. Only 1 table is needed unless you have Karaoke, then 2 are preferred.
How early can RSP Entertainment set up?
RSP Entertainment usually takes up to an hour to set up and a little over a half-an-hour to tear down and pack up.
Is the performance area easy to access for set up and tear down? (Ex. NO Stairs, NO Elevators, etc) [ YES / NO ]
If No, please explain:
Any other special notes:
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E-mail: rprusak@vt.edu
Home: 540.977.0022
Cell: 540.312.3353
RSP Entertainment
Roy Shannon Prusak
262 Dawnridge Lane
Troutville, Va. 24175
www.RSPentertainment.com
Wedding Reception Planning Guide
(Please return at least 3 weeks before the reception)
Bride’s Name:
Groom’s Name:
Introduction of the Wedding Party
Who will announce the wedding party DJ / Best man / Other
Please PRINT phonetic spellings {i.e. how the name should be pronounced}
Please write everything exactly how you would like it said (i.e. Ms. So & So escorted by Mr. So & So)
Parents of Bride:
Parents of Groom:
Bridesmaids & Groomsmen:
(Please continue on the back if you need more room)
Maid of Honor & Best Man:
Flower Girl & Ring Bearer:
BRIDE & GROOM: The New Mr. & Mrs.
(How you would like it officially Announced)
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
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Spotlight Dances & Meal
Order of The Below Events (1st, 2nd, 3rd, Etc.)
If you like the order of the below events, then you don’t have to label anything. But if you would like to change
the order of the above events to better suit your agenda, please feel free to do so by writing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. in the lines
next to each major event title (Spotlight Dances, Meal, Toast, Etc.)
Special Dances
Title & Artist of Song
First Dance:
__ Bride & Groom for entire song
__ Bride & Groom, then open dance floor midway through song
__ Bride & Groom, then bridal party midway through
__ Other (please specify)
__ Bride-Father for entire song
__ Bride-Father, then Groom-Mother midway through song
__ Bride-Father, then bridal party midway through song
__ Bride-Father, then all other Father/Daughter combos
are asked to join midway through song
__ Other (please specify)
__ Groom-Mother for entire song
__ Groom-Mother, then bridal party midway through
__ Groom-Mother, then all other Mother/Son combos
are asked to join midway through song
Bride & Father:
Groom & Mother:
Wedding Party / Continue Dancing? [ YES / NO ]
Meal
Blessing to be given by:
Meal Type:
May The DJs Eat?:
___ Buffet
___Yes
___ Seated Meal
___ No
___ Other
Background music [ YES / NO ]. Typically we play soft smooth jazz unless you have another preferred genre.
Do you have a different / preferred genre?
Other Traditional Reception Events / Dances
Event
Title & Artist of Song (Optional)
Formal Dance to begin open dancing?:
Toast
To be given by:
Cake Cutting:
Anniversary Dance [ YES / NO ]:
Time For Dancing [ YES / NO ]:
Garter Toss:
Bouquet Toss:
Do you want the person who caught the garter to put it on the leg of the person who caught the bouquet? [ YES / NO ]
TIME FOR OPEN REQUEST DANCING
Last Dance
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Reception Dance Music
What Type of music is most preferred? (Check all that apply)
(All songs are clean/radio edited unless you specify otherwise)
___ Top 40/Radio Hits
___ Hip-Hop/R&B
___ Rap
___ Alternative
___ Rock
___ Techno/Trance/Club
___ Oldies
___ Disco
___ Soul/Motown
___ Beach
___ Standards
___ Country
___ Variety of Everything
Excluding:
___ OTHER
TOP 10 Songs To Be Played
(If you need additional space for songs, please write any extras on the back)
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SONGS NOT TO BE PLAYED ( Even if requested by guests )
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Group Dances
Please check all the group dances you would like to have played during your reception
Song
Specified Time (optional)
___ I would like RSP Entertainment play the Most Requested group songs chosen by my guests.
___ Cupid Shuffle
___ YMCA
___ Electric Slide
___ Cha Cha Slide
___ Chicken Dance
___ Hokie Pokie
___ Macarena
___ The Train
___ The Conga
___ The Locomotion
___ Boot-Scoot Boogie
___ Other
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Popular Wedding / Spotlight Dances Music Lists
First Dance
SONG TITLE
1. Bless The Broken Road
2. Everything
3 Amazed
4 From This Moment
5 At Last
6a When You Say Nothing At All
6b When You Say Nothing At All
7 All My Life
8 I’m Yours
9 Wonderful Tonight
10 It's Your Love
11 My Best Friend
12 Making Memories of Us
13 Cross My Heart
14 Way You Look Tonight
15 Could Not Ask For More
16 Spend My Life With You
17 When I Said I Do
18 Don't Wanna Miss A Thing
19 True Companion
20 Here and Now
21 Everything I Do
22 What a Wonderful World
23 I Finally Found Someone
24 Truly, Madly, Deeply
25 When You Say Nothing at All
26 You Had Me At Hello
27 Unchained Melody
28 Could I Have this Dance
29 It Had to Be You
30 I Do, Cherish You
31 Because You Loved Me
32 To Make You Feel My Love
33 Unforgettable
34 Keeper of the Stars
35 Endless Love
36 Breathe
37 You and I
38 Love of a Lifetime
39 All the Way
40 Valentine
41 For You
42 In Your Eyes
43 When I Fall In Love
44 You Are So Beautiful
45 Always & Forever
46 Love Of My Life
47 Give Me Forever
48 Have I Told You Lately
49a I Swear
49b I Swear
50 Just the Way You Are
ARTIST
Rascal Flatts
Michael Buble
Lonestar
Shania Twain & Bryan White
Etta James
Allison Krauss
Keith Whitley
K-Ci & JoJo
Jason Mraz
Eric Clapton
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
Tim McGraw
Keith Urban
George Strait
Frank Sinatra
Edwin McCain
Eric Benet & Tamia
Clint Black & Lisa Hartman-Black
Aerosmith
Marc Cohen
Luther Vandross
Bryan Adams
Louis Armstrong
Barbra Striesand & Bryan Adams
Savage Garden
Ronan Keating
Kenny Chesney
Righteous Brothers
Anne Murray
Harry Connick, Jr.
98 Degrees
Celine Dion
Garth Brooks
Nat King Cole (Ft Natalie Cole)
Tracy Byrd
Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
Faith Hill
Eddie Rabbitt & Crystal Gayle
Firehouse
Celine Dion & Frank Sinatra
Martina McBride & Jim Brickman
Kenny Lattimore
Peter Gabriel
Nat King Cole
Joe Cocker
Heatwave
Jim Brickman
John Tesh & James Ingram
Rod Stewart
John Michael Montgomery
All 4 One
Billy Joel
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Bride & Father Songs
SONG TITLE
1 I Loved Her First
2a Butterfly Kisses
2b Butterfly Kisses (Country Mix)
3a Daddy's Little Girl
3b Daddy's Little Girl
4 Because You Loved Me
5 Have I Told You Lately
6 Unforgettable (Ft Natalie Cole)
7 Wind Beneath My Wings
8 It Won’t Be Like This For Long
9 My Girl
10 Daddy's Hands
11 The Way You Look Tonight
12 What a Wonderful World
13 Sunrise, Sunset
14 Father's Eyes
15 You Are So Beautiful
16 Hero
17 Lullabye
18 Thank Heaven for Little Girls (Gigi)
19 A Whole New World
20 Can You Feel the Love Tonight
21 Daddy's Girl
22 How Do You Fall in Love
23 Isn't She Lovely
24a Landslide
24b Landslide
25c Landslide (Live)
26 Times of Your Life
ARTIST
Heartland
Bob Carlisle
Bob Carlisle
Kippi Brannon
Al Martino
Celine Dion
Rod Stewart
Nat King Cole
Bette Midler
Darius Rucker
The Temptations
Holly Dunn
Frank Sinatra
Louis Armstrong
Fiddler on the Roof
Amy Grant
Joe Cocker
Mariah Carey
Billy Joel
Maurice Chevalier
Peabo Bryson & Regina Bell
Elton John
Peter Cetera
Alabama
Stevie Wonder
Dixie Chicks
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Paul Anka
Groom & Mother
SONG TITLE
1 A Song For Mama
2 Wind Beneath My Wings
3 Because You Loved Me
4 Through the Years
5 What a Wonderful World
6 Sunise, Sunset
7 Unforgettable (Ft Natalie Cole)
8a Butterfly Kisses
8b Butterfly Kisses (Country Mix)
9 In My Life
10 Have I Told You Lately
11 26 cents
12 Greatest Love of All
13 Hero
14 You're the Inspiration
15 Ever I Saw Your Face
16 Blessed
17 I Am Your Child
18 I Will Always Love You
19 I Wish You Love
20 In This Life
ARTIST
Boyz II Men
Bette Midler
Celine Dion
Kenny Rogers
Louis Armstrong
Fiddler on the Roof
Nat King Cole
Bob Carlisle
Bob Carlisle
The Beatles
Rod Stewart
The Wilkinsons
Whitney Houston
Mariah Carey
Chicago
Roberta Flack
Elton John
Barry Manilow
Whitney Houston
Natalie Cole
Bette Midler
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Cake Cutting
SONG TITLE
1 All My Life
2 Better Be Good To Me
3 Eat It
4 From This Moment
5 How Sweet It Is To Be Loved by You
6 Hit Me With Your Best Shot
7 I Don't Want to Miss A Thing
8 I Got You Babe
9 In Your Eyes
10a I Swear
10b I Swear
11 It Had To Be You
12 It's Your Love
13 Love and Marriage
14 Main theme from "Jaws"
15 Recipe for Love
16 Sugar, Sugar
17 That's Amore
18 This Guy's In Love With You
19 Unchained Melody
20 Unforgettable
ARTIST
K-Ci & JoJo
Tina Turner
Weird Al Yankovick
Shania Twain/Bryan White
James Taylor
Pat Benatar
Aerosmith
Sonny and Cher
Peter Gabriel
John Michael Montgomery
All-4-One
Harry Connick, Jr.
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw
Frank Sinatra
John Williams
Harry Connick Jr.
The Archies
Dean Martin
Herb Alpert
Righteous Brothers
Nat King Cole
Garter Toss
SONG TITLE
1 The Stripper
2 Legs "She's Got Legs"
3 Theme from Mission Impossible
4 You Sexy Thing
5 You Can Leave Your Hat On
6 Oh, Pretty Woman
7 Hungry Eyes
8a Wild Thing
8b Wild Thing
9 Guys Do It All the Time
10 Heaven
11 Kiss
12 Oh Yeah
13 Bad Boys
14 Another One Bites the Dust
15 Curly Shuffle
16a Do Ya Think I'm Sexy (Remix)
16b Do Ya Thing I'm Sexy
17 Fever
18 Gimme All Your Lovin
19 Let's Get it On
20 Macho Man
21 U Can't Touch This
22 Freak Me
ARTIST
David Rose
ZZ Top
Danny Elfman
Hot Chocolate
Joe Cocker
Roy Orbison
Eric Carmen
Tone Loc
The Troggs
Mindy McCready
Bryan Adams
Prince
Yello
Inner Circle
Queen
Jumpn' the Saddle
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Peggy Lee
ZZ Top
Marvin Gaye
Village People
MC Hammer
Silk
Bouquet Toss
SONG TITLE
1 Single Ladies
2 Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
ARTIST
Beyonce
Cindy Lauper
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Last Dance
SONG TITLE
1 Last Dance
2 Time of Your Life (Good Riddance)
3 Wonderful Tonight
4 Save the Best for Last
5 From this Moment On
6 Goodnight, Sweetheart
7 You're Still the One
8 Closing Time
9 To Make You Feel My Love
10 Could I Have This Dance
11a I Swear
12 I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
13 I've Had the Time of My Life
14 How Your Love Makes Me Feel
15 Way You Look Tonight
16 What a Wonderful World
17 Always & Forever
18 I Cross My Heart
19 I Love the Way You Love Me
20 Lady in Red
21 Margaritaville
22 The Dance
23 Truly, Madly, Deeply
24 Unforgettable (Ft Natalie Cole)
25 Valentine
ARTIST
Donna Summer
Green Day
Eric Clapton
Vanessa Williams
Shania Twain & Bryan White
David Kersh
Shania Twain
Semisonic
Garth Brooks
Anne Murray
All-4-One
Aerosmith
Bill Medly & Jennifer Warnes
Diamond Rio
Frank Sinatra
Louis Armstrong
Heatwave
George Strait
John Michael Montgomery
Chris DeBurgh
Jimmy Buffet
Garth Brooks
Savage Garden
Nat King Cole
Martina McBride
Wedding Party / Dance Songs
SONG TITLE
1 That's What Friends Are For
2 Friends
3 You've Got a Friend
4 Celebration
5 We Are Family
6 You're Still the One
7 From this Moment
8 Truly, Madly, Deeply
9 Friends in Low Places
10 Because You Loved Me
11 Friends
12 I'll Be There for You
13 It's Your Love
14 What a Wonderful World
15 Wind Beneath My Wings
16 All My Life
17 Devil in a Blue Dress
18 Endless Love
19 Everybody Have Fun Tonight
20 I Do (Cherish You)
21 I Will Be Your Friend
22 In Your Eyes
23 Shower the People
24 To Make You Feel My Love
25 YMCA
ARTIST
Dionne Warwick
Michael W. Smith
James Taylor
Kool and the Gang
Sister Sledge
Shania Twain
Shania Twain & Bryan White
Savage Garden
Garth Brooks
Celine Dion
Elton John
The Rembrandts
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
Louis Armstrong
Bette Midler
K-Ci & JoJo
Elmer Bernstein
Lionel Ritchie & Diana Ross
Wang Chung
98 Degrees
Amy Grant
Peter Gabriel
James Taylor
Garth Brooks
Village People
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