A well-planned wedding includes more entertainment than just a band or DJ. Raise your celebration from just another wedding to an event that will stand out in the minds of your guests for years to come by choosing additional unique wedding entertainers. Your options are nearly limitless, and there are vendors in nearly every city that can accommodate anything you dream up.

Make your reception truly unforgettable with spectacular wedding entertainment. Your guests will never forget your special day when it includes such fun activities. Some ideas are:

Magician - bring a little magic to your new marriage

Fire eaters - heat up the party

Hula dancers - perfect for a beach wedding

Lawn games - lovely wedding entertainment for an outdoor afternoon wedding

Photo booth - doubles as wedding favors

Pony rides - keep the kids busy

Photo and video shows - take a walk down memory lane

Caricature artist - a fun favor for guests

Silhouette artist - a lovely keepsake that can become an heirloom

Celebrity impersonator - invite your favorite actor, musician, athlete or politician

Belly dancers - hypnotize guests with these slinky moves

Salsa dancers - provide lessons afterwards

Tarot card reader - see the future

Dueling pianos - great for guest participation

Sky lanterns - a beautiful sendoff

Jugglers - keep kids entranced

Karaoke - guests serenade you

Choose a mix of wedding entertainment that will make guests not just ooh and ah, but also allow them to get involved. After watching the hula dancers, for example, provide and instructor to teach your guests to do the traditional Polynesian dance themselves. Kids can light sparklers during the fireworks display.

You don’t have to go a traditional route with a standard band or DJ, either. To give your reception a fun feel, go with wedding entertainment such as a zydeco band, salsa band, 80’s heavy metal cover band, or anything else high energy that will bring a smile to the faces of your guests. Ask guests to include the name of their favorite songs on their RSVP and play them during the reception.

Other types of wedding entertainment can be conversation starters during your cocktail hour. Ask guests ahead of time to provide you with copies of their wedding pictures and advice for a happy marriage and post them around your reception room. Have loved ones write down wishes for you on slips of paper and drop them in a wish jar. Provide trivia questions on index cards at cocktail tables and see who knows you as a couple the best, giving a prize for the highest score. Provide activities that keep guests having fun without becoming contrived.

No matter what kind of wedding entertainment you choose, make sure you sign a clear contract that spells out the responsibilities of each party so all you need to worry about on your wedding day is enjoying yourself! Sit back with your friends and family and watch the fireworks display, magician, fire eaters, and artists create the most memorable event your guests have ever attended!