• Cocktails
• Introductions (guests to be standing around edge of dance floor or near entrance) (I Gotta Felling / Let It Rock)
• Open Dance (2 fast)
• Cake Cutting:
• Toasts:  
• Patrick’s Welcome – First Dance:  At Last – Etta James
• 2 slow dances
• Dinner – buffet / bar closed / vocal jazz dinner music
• Father/Daughter:  My Girl – The Temptations
• Mother/Son:  Unforgettable – Nat King Cole
• Step-Father/Daughter:  Wait For Me – Bob Seger
• OPEN DANCING
• Bouquet Toss
• Dollar Dance

It’s rare to have any dancing before the meal let alone fast dancing, but this really set the tone for a fun action packed NYE.  The slow dancing following Patrick’s speech and the couples first dance really added a more classic feeling to the reception.  The best part was all the guests loved it and participated with lots of dancing.

Here is the last 4 minutes of 2009 leading into the new year.

2009 New Years Eve Wedding Reception from Jamie Simpson on Vimeo.

Thanks Erin and Pat!