Wedding Reception Planners Guide                                                                      

Average Scottish Wedding Cost

• Wedding Cake                £200

  As the Highlands leading mobile disco we understand the importance of making sure every part of your evening reception goes like clockwork. We hope the following information is helpful to you. We have compiled a sample play list below of the most popular first songs we get asked for. Please remember every wedding reception is different and this page is a simply a guide. We carry 1000s of tracks to every disco which span the last 5 decades, so our music can be as varied as the guests attending . All audiences are different and a lot of what we play will depend on reading the audience and watching the reaction on the dancefloor. No DJ no matter how experienced can predict an exact play list in advance of your function because musical taste is as individual to each person as is their taste in food, drink, fashion etc. It is tradition at the wedding reception for the bride and groom to have the first dance as this signals the start of the actual disco and entertainment. If you have invited evening guests who may not have attended the wedding ceremony, then it is often advisable to leave the first dance untill the majority of the guests have arrive. We would play suitable low level back ground music in this period. The bride and groom would choose the first and second songs in advance using our booking form. The first song is generally a slow love song with some special phrases and words. We will pre-arrange with you how we will introduce you on to the dance floor. The second song is usually played and dedicated to the parents of the bride and groom and there families. The second song can be as important as the first as it indicates to the friends and families to join in. It is vital the bride and groom stay up for the second dance, if not all your guests tend to follow them to there own seats. The second track is not obligatory but is adviced. If a break is requested during the buffet we will play background music usually for around 20 - 30 minutes. The older guests will appreciate the break for a catch up with the family gossip. When deciding on the duration of your function, it is advisable to bear in mind that you and some of your guests may have been in attendance since the wedding ceremony in the early afternoon and so this should be taken into consideration when deciding the finish time. Often older guests or those with young children will usually leave before the end of the evening. So consider whether a 1am finish would be appropriate for the majority of the guests or whether a midnight or 12.30 finish would be more acceptable. We would decide with you on the finishing style of the disco, for example a big party finish, Proclaimers, Loch Lomand, Auld Lang Syne and the like, or a couple of slow songs to wind the evening up.  Sometimes the bride and groom want to leave to go on there honeymoon towards the end of the night, we would then generally read the crowd and small numbers that are left and play the appropriate music until finish. It is not unusual for the evening to finish early, usally depend on the stamina of the guests and the flow of drinks. Don't worry if after the first few songs your guest sit down, this can happen and at this stage and they will frequent the dance floor again in there own time as the drinks flow. At the wedding reception, or indeed any function with a mixed and aged audience we usually try to avoid anything too specialised or genre's such as heavy metal, rap, trance, hardcore and non commercial dance music unless requested by the client, where they believe that it would be appropriate for there guests. We do tailor the music to the age range of the audience. Generally at the beginning of the night a DJ will test the audience by playing a bit of from all decades to access the guests reaction and will then play by the best reactions to the songs played. We do appreciate some people have some great tastes in music from there home musis collection but as a DJ we have to decide if the song is appropriate for the evening, it might get your foot tapping on the Hi Fi or I pod at home but might clear the dance floor at your function. We try to balance what we play and try to please all at the function. We can only guarantee the songs on the night if they are requested on our booking form in advance.

• Wedding Venue              £500
• Reception Decorations   £150
• Wedding Reception        £2000
• Evening Reception         £650
• Drinks                             £600
• Wedding Band                £500
• Mobile Disco                   £300
• Brides Away Outfit          £120
• Wedding Night Venue    £100
• Honeymoon                    £1200
• Wedding Insurance        £50
• Wedding Rings              £350
• Wedding Dress              £600
• Wedding Veil                 £130
• Bridal Bouquet               £75
• Shoes & Accessories     £120
• Beauty Treatments        £75
• Bridesmaid Dresses      £500
• Grooms Kilt Outfit Hire   £200
• Flowers                          £200
• Wedding Stationary       £300
• Wedding Car HIre          £300
• Civil / Church Fees        £200
• Wedding Photoghraphy £400
• Wedding Video              £600
• Chocolate Fountain       £500

We hope the information will assist you in the planning of your evening reception and your wedding disco.

Weddings and Civil Partnership Ceremonies. The First dance Here is a list of our popular first dance songs from past discos  A-L Songs Adam Sandler (Wedding Singer OST) - I Wanna Grow Old With You Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing Air Supply - All Out Of Love Al Green - Lets Stay Together Alexander O'neal - If You Were Here Tonight Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You Alison Moyet - That Ole Devil Called Love Alton Ellis - You Make Me So Very Happy Andy Williams - Can't Help Falling In Love Andy Williams - Moon River Andy Williams - You're Too Good To Be true Another Level - From The Heart Athlete - Beautiful Atlantic Starr - Always Backstreet Boys - As Long As You Love Me Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love Barry White - Just The Way You Are Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything Beatles - And I Love Her Beatles - Love Me Do Beautiful South - Dream A Little Dream Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love Bee Gees - More Than A Woman Berlin - Take My Breathe Away Bette Midler - Wind Beneath My Wings Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - I Had The Time Of My Life Billy Ocean - Suddenly Blood, Sweat & Tears - You Make Me So Very Happy Blue - Best In Me Bobby Caldwell - What You Won't Do For Love Bon Jovi - Always Bon Jovi - Thank You For Loving Me Boyzone - No Matter What Bryan Adams - Everything I Do, I Do For You Bryan Adams - Heaven Bryan Adams - I'll Always Be There Buddy Holly - True Love Ways Burt Bacharach - What The World Needs Now Cameo - Love You Anyway Carly Simon - Nobody Does It Better Carpenters - Close To You Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On Champaign - How 'Bout Us Chicago - You're The Inspiration Chris De Burgh - Missing You Commodores - Sail On Commodores - Three Times A Lady Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time Damage - Wonderful Tonight Daniel Beddingfield - If You're Not The One Dean Martin - That's Amore Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love Dido - Here With You Dido - Thank You Dinah Washington - What A Difference A Day Makes Dj Sammy - Heaven (Candlelight Mix) Donell Jones - You Know I Love You Dr Hook - Years From Now Dusty Springfield - I Only Want To Be With You Dusty Springfield - The Look Of Love Elton John - Are You ready For Love Elton John - Can You Feel The Love Tonight Elton John - Crocodile Rock Elton John - Your Song Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love Eric Benet - Spend My Life With You Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight Eternal - Angel Of Mine Ewan McGregor & Alessandro Safina - Your Song Extreme - More Than Words Fleetwood Mac - Need Your Love So Bad Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You Frank Sinatra - All The Way Frank Sinatra - Beyond The Sea Frank Sinatra - Everybody Loves Somebody Frank Sinatra - Our Love Is Here To Stay Frank Sinatra & Bono - I've Got You Under My Skin Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You Gabrielle - A Little More Time George Benson - The Greatest Love Of All George Micheal & Mary J Blige - As  Gladys Knight & The Pips - You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me  Go West - The Sun & The Moon Green Day - Hope You Had The Time Of Your Life Gwen Stefani - Real Thing Harold Melvin - If You Don't Know Me By Now Harry Connick Jr - It Had To Be You Harry Connick Jr - More Heatwave - Always & Forever Heatwave - Mind Blowing Decisions Hollies - The Air That I Breathe Intro - Ribbon In The Sky Isley Brothers - For The Love Of You J Holland & Jamiroquai - I'm In The Mood For Love Jack Johnson - Better Together Jeffrey Osbourne - On The Wings Of Love Jennifer Rush - Power Of Love Joe Cocker - You Are So Beautiful To Me John Holt - Never Never John Lennon - Imagine John Lennon - Woman

L-M Songs Julio Iglesias - Hero Katie Melua - Nine Million Bicycles K-Ci & Jo-Jo - All My Life Kool & The Gang - Cherish Kylie Minogue - Love At First Sight Le Ann Rimes - How Do I Live Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville - Don't Know Much Lionel Ritchie - Hello Lionel Ritchie - Truly Lonestar - Amazed Lou Reed - Perfect Day Louis Armstrong - We Have All The Time In The World Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald - Heaven Luther Vandross - Here And Now Luther Vandross - Never Too Much Luther Vandross - So Amazing Madness - It Must Be Love Major Harris - Love Won't Let Me Wait Maria Callas - O Mio Babbino Caro Martha Witney & James Brown - Sunny Martine Mccutcheon - Perfect Moment Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On Mary Costa/Disney - Once Upon A Dream (Sleeping Beauty) Mary J Blige - Everything Masters @ Work - To Be In Love Maze & Frankie Beverley - Happy Feelings Michael Jackson - I Just Can't Stop Loving You Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years Nat King Cole - Let There Be Love Nat King Cole - Unforgettable Neil Diamond - Marry Me Nicole Kidman & Ewan Mcgregor - Come What May Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me Norah Jones - Come Away With Me Paris - I Choose You Paul Carrack - The Only One Paul Mccartney & Wings - Band On The Run Paul Weller - You Do Something To Me Peter Cetera - Glory Of Love Phil Collins - Against All Odds Phil Collins - Groovy Kinda Love Phil Collins - This Must Be Love Phyliss Nelson - Move Closer Pogues & Kirsty McColl - Fairytale Of New York Prince - The Most Beautiful Girl In The World Pussycat Dolls - Stickwitu R.E.M. - Strange Currencies Randy Brown - I Was Blessed The Day I Found You Ray Charles - Come Rain Or Come Shine Real Thing - You To Me Are Everything Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting Robbie Williams - Angels  Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson - Tonight I Celebrate My Love For You Rod Stewart - Have I Told You Lately That I Love You Ronan Keating - If Tomorrow Never Comes Ronan Keating - When You Say Nothing At All Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody Sam Cooke - You Send Me Sammy Davis Jr - There Is No Greater Love Savage Garden - I Knew I Loved You Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply Scritti Politti - Sweetest Girl Sergio Mendes - Mas Que Nada Shaggy - Angel Shania Twain - From This Moment Shania Twain - You're The One Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now Simply Red - Say You Love Me Simply Red - The Air That You Breathe Simply Red - You Make Me Feel Brand New Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me Spandau Ballet - True Starship - Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now Stevie Wonder - Golden Lady Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You Stevie Wonder - If You Really Love Me Stevie Wonder - She Knocks Me Off My Feet Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life Style Council - You're The Best Thing Stylistics - Betcha By Golly Wow Take That - A Million Love Songs Take That - Back For Good Temptations - Just My Imagination Terry Callier - I Don't Want To See Myself Without You Thunder - Love Walked In Tina Turner - The Best Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart Tony Christie - The Way To Amarillo Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight Troggs - With A Girl Like You U2 - With Or Without You Van Morrison - Have I Told You Lately Van Morrison - Someone Like You Various Artistes - Perfect Day Wannadies - The You & Me Song Westlife - Flying Without Wings Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around Whispers - I'm The One For You White Stripes - Hotel Yorba Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You Will Young - Evergreen Will Young - You And I