| 1. Get up and sing with the band | | | | 5. Have a video kiosk for guests to record their |
| If you have a voice that's meant for more than just | | | | messages to you |
| singing in the shower, why not jump on-stage and front | | | | Take advantage of the technological advancements |
| the band for a song or two? This can be the perfect | | | | of the last ten years, and shy away from the |
| way to express how you feel about your new | | | | traditional photo booth - video kiosks allow your guests |
| husband or wife, and it's guaranteed to be a | | | | to leave entire video messages, can hold up to 60 |
| performance they never forget - hopefully for all the | | | | hours of video footage, and cost the same or less |
| right reasons! | | | | than a photo booth. At the end of the wedding, the |
| 2. Have a dance-off | | | | operator will burn you a dvd (or two, or three, or four...) |
| Performing a dance-off with your partner, best man, | | | | with all the messages from your wedding guests |
| mother or even your entire bridal party, is definitely one | | | | throughout the night. |
| way to get the party started, and if tradition isn't really | | | | 6. Refer to your cultural heritage |
| your thing, this can follow or even replace the classic | | | | If either you or your partner have strong links to |
| bridal waltz. Taking a dance lesson or two before your | | | | another culture, why not pay homage to it at some |
| wedding day can see you busting moves that your | | | | point during the day? This can be through music, food, |
| guests never saw coming, and is guaranteed to bring | | | | dress...whatever gesture you feel works best. This will |
| a buzz to your wedding that will keep everyone on the | | | | not only bring something unique to your wedding |
| dance floor for hours. | | | | celebrations, but will also allow you to share your |
| 3. Have musicians enter with the bridal party | | | | cultural identity with friends and family. |
| Want to enter your wedding reception with a bang? | | | | 7. Hire a roving magician or illusionist |
| How about walking in with a 4-piece horn section? | | | | Having a magician or mentalist perform at your |
| Once recent bride decided that she and her new | | | | wedding is a great way to keep your guests |
| husband should walk in to Stevie Wonder's 'Uptight' | | | | entertained. You can have the magician dressed as a |
| being performed by the band. The twist was that the | | | | member of the wait-staff, only to surprise guests with |
| entire horn section walked in with her - resulting in an | | | | tricks and mind-games to keep them entertained |
| entrance nothing short of spectacular | | | | throughout the night. |
| 4. Write a song to be performed on the day (possibly | | | | 8. Celebrate with fireworks |
| by you) | | | | If flamboyant and dramatic is your style, then fireworks |
| Searching for the perfect way to express how you | | | | can serve as the ultimate showpiece. Extravagant and |
| really feel to your new husband or wife? Why not | | | | awe-inspiring, a personalised fireworks display is an |
| compose a song for the band to perform? This is an | | | | incredible entertainment experience. |
| incredibly touching gesture that your partner will no | | | | 9. |
| doubt remember for years to come. | | | | |
