To plan wedding party introductions, decide who will enter, choose the order, write the names and wording you want announced, and identify the music. Then make sure the DJ and the person organizing the lineup are working from the same plan.
There is no required introduction style for a Puget Sounds wedding. You can introduce the whole wedding party, enter as a couple, or skip a formal entrance. The useful question is what you want guests to understand and what should happen immediately afterward.
Choose the people and the order
Start with the people you actually want introduced. Decide whether anyone will enter together and where each person or group should go after entering.
Treat a traditional order as an option rather than an obligation. A shorter entrance may fit a couple who would rather move straight to dinner. A longer introduction can work when the people involved know the plan and the timeline allows for it.
If you are including a wedding party, assign someone to gather the group and confirm that everyone is ready. Tell DJ Kelli who that person is so the announcement does not begin while someone is still missing.
Write the words you want guests to hear
List each name as you want it spoken. Include pronunciation guidance when helpful. Puget Sounds collects this information in Vibo, along with details about important wedding moments.
For the couple's introduction, choose the wording that fits you. Examples include “Please welcome the newlyweds, Alex and Sam” or simply “Please welcome Alex and Sam.” These are sample phrases, not assumptions about your names, titles, or relationship.
You can also choose whether to use “wedding party,” individual names, or other descriptions. There is no need to use gendered titles that do not fit the people being introduced.
Make inclusive wording part of the shared plan
Preferred names, titles, pronouns, and relationship descriptions should come from the people concerned. Do not rely on a traditional script to fill in missing details.
For LGBTQ+, nonbinary, and gender-expansive couples, the practical preparation is the same: write down the wording you want and share it with the people who will speak. That can include the DJ, officiant, a family MC, and anyone giving a toast. Different speakers should not have to guess from different versions of the plan.
Our guide to finding an LGBTQ+ inclusive wedding DJ in Seattle discusses those communication choices before booking.
Choose music for the entrance you are planning
Decide whether you want one song for the whole introduction or different selections for different entrances. Identify the exact artist and recording, especially when a song has several versions.
If you have a particular start point or transition in mind, note it for discussion. Do not assume that a song title alone communicates an edit or a custom mix. Confirm the practical plan with Puget Sounds before relying on a special cue.
You do not have to turn the entrance into a performance. Choose something you enjoy and a format that feels comfortable. For the rest of the reception, see our wedding music planning guide.
Decide what happens immediately after the entrance
An entrance needs a destination. Will you sit down, welcome your guests, begin dinner, or move into a planned dance? That next step affects the announcement and the music transition.
Share the decision with your planner and photographer as well as DJ Kelli. Kelli supports the music, announcements, and related vendor cues; the people organizing the room and capturing the moment need to be ready too.
The wedding reception timeline guide can help you put the entrance in context. The wedding MC guide explains how announcements support the wider event.
A simple introduction planning worksheet
For each entrance, record:
Who is entering and in what order.
The exact names and preferred announcement wording.
Any pronunciation guidance.
The music selection and any cue to discuss.
Where the person or group should go afterward.
Then identify the person confirming that the lineup is ready and the moment that follows the final entrance. Keep that information together in your event plan.
If the lineup changes
Let Puget Sounds know when someone is added, absent, or entering differently. A change to the lineup can affect names, music, and the next cue, so it should reach the DJ as well as the person gathering the group.
DJ Kelli can generally make reasonable adjustments during an event. Clear communication helps make those adjustments practical; it is better to flag a change than to hope the original introduction still works.
Learn more about Puget Sounds wedding DJ and MC services.
To plan wedding party introductions, decide who will enter, choose the order, write the names and wording you want announced, and identify the music. Then make sure the DJ and the person organizing the lineup are working from the same plan.
There is no required introduction style for a Puget Sounds wedding. You can introduce the whole wedding party, enter as a couple, or skip a formal entrance. The useful question is what you want guests to understand and what should happen immediately afterward.
Choose the people and the order
Start with the people you actually want introduced. Decide whether anyone will enter together and where each person or group should go after entering.
Treat a traditional order as an option rather than an obligation. A shorter entrance may fit a couple who would rather move straight to dinner. A longer introduction can work when the people involved know the plan and the timeline allows for it.
If you are including a wedding party, assign someone to gather the group and confirm that everyone is ready. Tell DJ Kelli who that person is so the announcement does not begin while someone is still missing.
Write the words you want guests to hear
List each name as you want it spoken. Include pronunciation guidance when helpful. Puget Sounds collects this information in Vibo, along with details about important wedding moments.
For the couple's introduction, choose the wording that fits you. Examples include “Please welcome the newlyweds, Alex and Sam” or simply “Please welcome Alex and Sam.” These are sample phrases, not assumptions about your names, titles, or relationship.
You can also choose whether to use “wedding party,” individual names, or other descriptions. There is no need to use gendered titles that do not fit the people being introduced.
Make inclusive wording part of the shared plan
Preferred names, titles, pronouns, and relationship descriptions should come from the people concerned. Do not rely on a traditional script to fill in missing details.
For LGBTQ+, nonbinary, and gender-expansive couples, the practical preparation is the same: write down the wording you want and share it with the people who will speak. That can include the DJ, officiant, a family MC, and anyone giving a toast. Different speakers should not have to guess from different versions of the plan.
Our guide to finding an LGBTQ+ inclusive wedding DJ in Seattle discusses those communication choices before booking.
Choose music for the entrance you are planning
Decide whether you want one song for the whole introduction or different selections for different entrances. Identify the exact artist and recording, especially when a song has several versions.
If you have a particular start point or transition in mind, note it for discussion. Do not assume that a song title alone communicates an edit or a custom mix. Confirm the practical plan with Puget Sounds before relying on a special cue.
You do not have to turn the entrance into a performance. Choose something you enjoy and a format that feels comfortable. For the rest of the reception, see our wedding music planning guide.
Decide what happens immediately after the entrance
An entrance needs a destination. Will you sit down, welcome your guests, begin dinner, or move into a planned dance? That next step affects the announcement and the music transition.
Share the decision with your planner and photographer as well as DJ Kelli. Kelli supports the music, announcements, and related vendor cues; the people organizing the room and capturing the moment need to be ready too.
The wedding reception timeline guide can help you put the entrance in context. The wedding MC guide explains how announcements support the wider event.
A simple introduction planning worksheet
For each entrance, record:
Who is entering and in what order.
The exact names and preferred announcement wording.
Any pronunciation guidance.
The music selection and any cue to discuss.
Where the person or group should go afterward.
Then identify the person confirming that the lineup is ready and the moment that follows the final entrance. Keep that information together in your event plan.
If the lineup changes
Let Puget Sounds know when someone is added, absent, or entering differently. A change to the lineup can affect names, music, and the next cue, so it should reach the DJ as well as the person gathering the group.
DJ Kelli can generally make reasonable adjustments during an event. Clear communication helps make those adjustments practical; it is better to flag a change than to hope the original introduction still works.
Learn more about Puget Sounds wedding DJ and MC services.
