Everybody will tell you that your wedding day is all about you. Everything must be just the way you want it, from the look of the place to the flowers. The food must be your favorites and the entourage must be people that you both love.

There will be possibly be a couple of hundred people present to help you celebrate your special occasion. They are your guests. Be a great host and don't bore them at your party.

Don't forget that your reception is meant to be a memorable event, but also a great party. Give your guests a fun time. Let them go home raving about what great hosts you are. Weddings don't have to be dry and dull and just... white!

Now don't go overboard. You don't need to have a lot of activities. You just need to have a few that allow most of your guests to get involved. You don't want the program to drag on so long that people are hungry and anxious to get your reception over with.

It doesn't have to be expensive either. For example, you already hired a DJ or a singer. Simply put in great music that everyone will enjoy dancing to. Why not have a reel or a square dance and let everyone let their hair down?

If you want to share happiness, appreciate your guests. Why not have gifts for your guests who have been married the longest? How about creating a video to thank your guests? You can even create one specifically for your parents.

Simply put, get your guests out of their seats and having fun while they are with you. If they can't actively participate at least give them a good show. They will thank you for the great time as well as the wonderful memories.