At Hideaway Cellars in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood, begin your DJ plan with the room layout and the order of events. Decide where guests will gather for the ceremony, cocktails, dinner, speeches, and dancing, then connect those spaces with clear music and MC cues.
The venue’s official floor-plan options show several ceremony and reception arrangements. Confirm the layout for your booking instead of assuming that photos from another wedding show the setup you will use.
Cover photo: Indoor wedding ceremony at Hideaway Cellars. Photo: Works by Sarah Jane Photography (@worksbysarahjanephotography)
A real example: a first dance before the main reception sequence
A June 2025 wedding plan at Hideaway Cellars placed the first dance before the later reception introductions, dinner, and toasts. The couple also selected different recordings for ceremony moments and reception activities. The plan illustrates how a wedding can follow a personal sequence rather than a standard list of traditions.
When you choose an unusual order, give the photographer, coordinator, catering team, and DJ the same version. A first dance is easier to coordinate when the right people know where to be and what signals its start.
Assign sound coverage to the actual spaces
For that wedding, the planning answers described an indoor celebration using more than one area. The photographs show ceremony seating, reception tables, and dancing. They do not establish the equipment requirements for every future event.
Reception table arrangement. Photo: Works by Sarah Jane Photography (@worksbysarahjanephotography)
For your layout, identify where the officiant and readers will stand, where guests will hear cocktail music, and where speeches will take place. Ask how sound will be managed when activities happen in different areas. Review any room reset with the venue team so equipment placement does not obstruct guest movement or service.
Write the transition cues into the timeline
Include a cue to invite guests to the next space, a cue to gather people for introductions, and a confirmation before speeches begin. The timeline should identify who gives each signal. Keep the latest version shared with the people executing it.
Use our wedding introduction guide to collect names, pronunciation, order, and preferred wording.
Wedding guests dancing at Hideaway Cellars. Photo: Works by Sarah Jane Photography (@worksbysarahjanephotography)
Keep the formalities you want
You can move, combine, or omit reception activities. Tell DJ Kelli which moments matter most and which ones you would rather skip. Our guide to a reception without traditional formalities can help you make those decisions.
Bring your final layout and activity order to the final DJ planning meeting. For current venue arrangements, consult Hideaway Cellars; for music and MC planning, explore Puget Sounds Featuring DJ Kelli’s wedding resources.
At Hideaway Cellars in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood, begin your DJ plan with the room layout and the order of events. Decide where guests will gather for the ceremony, cocktails, dinner, speeches, and dancing, then connect those spaces with clear music and MC cues.
The venue’s official floor-plan options show several ceremony and reception arrangements. Confirm the layout for your booking instead of assuming that photos from another wedding show the setup you will use.
Cover photo: Indoor wedding ceremony at Hideaway Cellars. Photo: Works by Sarah Jane Photography (@worksbysarahjanephotography)
A real example: a first dance before the main reception sequence
A June 2025 wedding plan at Hideaway Cellars placed the first dance before the later reception introductions, dinner, and toasts. The couple also selected different recordings for ceremony moments and reception activities. The plan illustrates how a wedding can follow a personal sequence rather than a standard list of traditions.
When you choose an unusual order, give the photographer, coordinator, catering team, and DJ the same version. A first dance is easier to coordinate when the right people know where to be and what signals its start.
Assign sound coverage to the actual spaces
For that wedding, the planning answers described an indoor celebration using more than one area. The photographs show ceremony seating, reception tables, and dancing. They do not establish the equipment requirements for every future event.
Reception table arrangement. Photo: Works by Sarah Jane Photography (@worksbysarahjanephotography)
For your layout, identify where the officiant and readers will stand, where guests will hear cocktail music, and where speeches will take place. Ask how sound will be managed when activities happen in different areas. Review any room reset with the venue team so equipment placement does not obstruct guest movement or service.
Write the transition cues into the timeline
Include a cue to invite guests to the next space, a cue to gather people for introductions, and a confirmation before speeches begin. The timeline should identify who gives each signal. Keep the latest version shared with the people executing it.
Use our wedding introduction guide to collect names, pronunciation, order, and preferred wording.
Wedding guests dancing at Hideaway Cellars. Photo: Works by Sarah Jane Photography (@worksbysarahjanephotography)
Keep the formalities you want
You can move, combine, or omit reception activities. Tell DJ Kelli which moments matter most and which ones you would rather skip. Our guide to a reception without traditional formalities can help you make those decisions.
Bring your final layout and activity order to the final DJ planning meeting. For current venue arrangements, consult Hideaway Cellars; for music and MC planning, explore Puget Sounds Featuring DJ Kelli’s wedding resources.
