Now You Can Have The Best Most Impressive Grand Entrance
The following suggestion isn't for the shy couple or the couple which wants to avoid the spotlight, but an elaborate grand entrance can help set the mood for your entire reception.
Imagine your guests sitting down for dinner when all of a sudden the lights flicker, then go out. The room is completely dark. Spotlights start sweeping around the room, momentarily lighting your guests as they move on by. Everyone is wondering what's going on? Music is in the background and it's getting louder, slowing building to a thunderous level.
Your MC announces on the microphone that the wedding party has arrived. Another song starts playing, what's that - We're not going to take it by Twisted Sister - The spotlights all of a sudden focus on the entrance. The Bride and grooms parents are announced and they enter the room to enthusiastic laughter and applause. The music fades into another song - Bad Boys by Inner Circle - The ushers are announced and they enter the room. They ham it up to the music, again to laughter and applause. The music now fades into - We Trying To Stay Alive by Wyclef Jean - as the bridesmaids and groomsmen are announced and enter the room. Your guests are clapping, whistling, and very excited.
The spotlights fade and the room is dark again, the music fades out and there is silence. The MC announces "Ladies and gentlemen it is my pleasure to announce for the first time in public as man and wife ...". The spotlights quickly illuminate doors on each side of the room. Music starts playing - At Last by Etta James - The bride and groom are entering from different doors, your guests are on there feet now, clapping, cheering and whislting. The bride and groom slowly walk towards each other meeting on the dance floor. They proceed to have their first dance together as man and wife.