Sample Wedding Reception Program
Date & Time | Reception Venue
Official Hashtag
I. Arrival of Guests/ Self-Introduction of the Host
Host to sing 1-2 opening songs to entertain the guests
Host to facilitate trivia game with the guests while waiting for the couple
Coordinator to assist in the distribution of prizes
II. Bridal Entourage
Couple's parents and principal sponsors will be recognized while seated.
Song to play: Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Secondary sponsors, groom's men, bride's maids will join the bridal march and will be recognized in pairs.
Song to play: Katchi
III. Playing of Save The Date Video
IV. Couple's Grand Entrance
Host to ask all the guests to rise as the couple enters the venue and walks down the aisle together
Song to play: Hold My Hand (Couple)
V. Quick Casual Interview with the Couple
VI. Groom and Mother's Dance
Song to play: A Mother's Song
VII. Bride and Father's Dance
Song to play: I Loved Her First
VIII. Couple's First Dance/Prosperity Dance
Song to play: The Gift
* couple to name 1 more song for the prosperity dance *
IX. Wedding Rituals
Cake-cutting
Coordinator to remind the caterer to prepare a knife, fork and saucer
Wine-Toasting
Best Man and Maid of Honor to give a short message and propose a toast to the couple
Coordinator to bring the Best Man and the Maid of Honor in front
Coordinator to remind the caterer to prepare bottle of wine and 3 wine glasses
Song: Raise Your Glass
Release of Butterflies/Doves
Coordinator to remind the caterer to prepare doves for release
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X. Bouquet & Garter Toss
Host to call on male secondary sponsors first to partake in the garter toss. Afterwards, female secondary
sponsors to be called on for the bouquet toss
Background songs: Careless Whisper (for the garter retrieval)
24k Magic (for the garter toss)
Dear Future Husband (for the throwing of bouquet)
XI. Singles Game: Kiss Game
The "it" guy and girl to do the same challenges as the couple.
Host to give instruct the couple and the other players during the actual program
Background song: Buwan (for the garter game)
XII. Grace Before Meal (Prayer)
Host to call on * please insert name here * to lead the prayer
XIII. Name That Tune & Photo Op with Couple
Each of the following songs will be played. Any guest from each table should raise their hand if they know
the title of the song. Whoever raises his/her hand first will be given a chance to guess the title. If correct, all
the guests from the winning group to come forward and join the couple for photo op.
* Kiss Me Kiss Me * Close To You
* It Might Be You * Everytime I See You
* I Love You Always Forever * Tagpuan
* How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You * Perfect
* Ikaw (by Yeng Constantino) * Sumayaw Sumunod
Coordinators to assist guests on their way to the couple for the pictorial.
XIV. Meal Time
Pre-nup or Growing Up photo slideshow can be played while guests are eating
Host to sing 1-2 more songs
XV. Message from Principal Sponsors
Host to call on the 1 Ninong and 1 Ninang (a pair of principal sponsors) to give the couple some marital
tips
* couple to give names *
XVI. Message from the Parents
Host to call on the couple’s parents to extend their wish/message to the couple
XVII. Same-Day-Edit (SDE) Video
XVIII. Closing Remarks
Couple to thank all the guests for their presence and suppliers likewise
XIV. End of Program
Host to officially conclude the program
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