Wedding karaoke is fast becoming a popular wedding reception idea for couples. If you want this for your wedding, hire and work with a band karaoke to curate a set-list based on guests’ preferences.

Kick off the karaoke affair at the last hour of the reception and let guests jump on stage. Expert tip:  You can help guests with the wording by setting up a projector. This last-minute boogie is unforgettable.

Keeping children happy at a wedding is a big task but one that can be fun as well. Expert tip: Create a children’s corner filled with games, toys, special seating, snack food, and coloring pages to keep kids happy and busy at your reception.

Many couples also provide a babysitter or two to watch over this area so parents can eat at their assigned table or dance without having to worry.

Sometimes it is fun to shake things up and ditch tradition. Many couples today decide to surprise their guests with a surprise wedding dance which sounds both fun and memorable.

Expert tip: Couples who decide to have a surprise wedding dance often start with a traditional first dance song and routine and then without notice break into something more upbeat with fun choreography.

Moving guests from one location to another takes planning but no one says you have to transport guests in a traditional way. Couples are getting creative and offering local trolley cars, party buses, boats and ferries, and even golf carts.

Expert tip: Work with local transportation companies to see what options might be available in your area and don’t forget to think outside the box.

Even if your ceremony and reception are at the same location you can still offer transportation to and from local hotels.

There is nothing like dancing the night away to great music as you celebrate the newly married couple. You don’t have to stick to the traditional wedding DJ or music piped in when you can hire a live music band.

Expert tip: Live music certainly does create a fun and festive vibe and will get your guests up and moving. Work with your venue to see how couples in the past have managed the live music and dance areas in that specific location.