Give your DJ more than a spelling
Your DJ can read a room. A name on a spreadsheet can be a different story. If someone will announce you, your wedding party or your family, give them a little more than the spelling. This is a small wedding-week task couples can finish before the celebration at Stone Ridge Estates in Pasco, Washington.
Start with a voice note
Say each name at a normal pace, then repeat it. Ask the people being introduced to confirm their own pronunciation; a familiar spelling does not always mean a familiar sound. Pair the recording with a short written cue. For example, “Maya — MY-uh” is much more useful than “pronounced the usual way.”
Choose the words for your entrance
Decide what you actually want to hear when you enter the reception. First names, full names or a shared surname? Write the sentence as you want it announced and include any titles you want used—or left out. Your introduction does not have to follow someone else's tradition.
Keep one final list
Put that wording, your pronunciation notes and the entrance order together. If people enter in pairs, make the pairings obvious. Give the document a clear final version date so your DJ or emcee knows which list to use. If something changes, send a replacement and flag the change.
Ask your DJ which format works best and when they want the final details. A quick confirmation now can save an awkward correction over the microphone later.
It is a small piece of planning, but a personal one. Your entrance should sound like you.
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