It's your big day, and you want to kick back, relax, party and have fun! After all it's when everyone you know and love are present and ready to enjoy the day with you. But how can you keep from being the stressed Bridezilla on your wedding day? Here are a few tips to lessen the burden so you can enjoy your wedding reception:

1. Hire a Coordinator

Especially if you have a huge or complicated wedding plan, you should consider hiring a wedding planner. We're not talking about just any wedding planner, but someone who can oversee things on the day itself. Be sure to discuss the finest details with the planner to make sure she/he knows exactly how you want things to be.

2. Order Good Food

The thing that most people look forward to at a wedding is munching on good food. After all, a hungry guest is a grumpy guest. You can plan an elaborate dinner or go buffet style, or even have plenty of hors d'oeuvres to fill your guests tummies without getting them too stuffed. Having a simple spread of delicious food could be better than ordering a pricey menu which tastes bad. Don't skip the food tasting - that's when you know if your menu is going to be scrumptious or not.

3. Keep It Short

The toasts that is. No one wants to hear a long, draggy speech about your entire life with your partner! Prepare your speeches and time it so they don't drag on. Remind your toast-makers to keep their speech short and simple, say as lengthy as 2 minutes, unless it's going to make everyone fall off their chair in laughter.

4. Keep The Kids Entertained

Kids can be impatient and quite a handful if they get bored. You can create a kids corner for kids to occupy themselves while the parents enjoy the wedding reception. Hire a babysitter or give the kids a party pack each with coloring books and little toys. Ideally a separate room for the kids would be perfect, as you can instruct the babysitter to put on a movie to keep the kids entertained. You can also allocate tables for kids under 10 so they can mingle with other kids at the wedding.

5. Good Music

Weddings with crappy music often bore guests and make them leave early. If that's not what you want, be sure to choose the tunes of your wedding and let the wedding DJ know what kind of music you want for your wedding. If you're getting a band, be sure to have filler music for when they take a break. A common mistake couples make is to leave the music planning to the hotel, or to play random music that don't gel with the entire wedding setting. Just imagine a classy wedding setup with sleepy ballads. No. You don't want that.

6. Good DJ

There are so many kinds of DJs out there. R&B, House, Rock and the list goes on. Apart from just selecting good music, be sure the DJ you hire for your wedding plays the kind of music you want. If you're more a jazz bunny, get a DJ who knows his jazz. Part of the fun at a wedding is getting the guests to have fun with you, and getting a good groove on the floor could be the essence of the party!

7. Create a Lounge Area

You've experienced sitting for hours at a wedding and getting pins and needles from not moving around. You don't want your guests getting edgy and complacent. Set up a lounge area for guests so they can socialize and do something instead of being stuck at their tables while everyone's dancing. You can rent the furniture or if you want, use your own furniture (if you find it less troublesome).

8. Party Favours

Party favours are so simple, yet they are an added fun. Have party favours available so your guests can go all silly and toot on a noisemaker, wear party hats and wave glowsticks around. You can even choose your own party favour, such as silly glasses or hats for your guests to fool around and play with. It may not be the most adult thing to do but it's definitely fun and your guests will not forget the experience.

9. Keep The Party Fueled

If you chose to have a sit down 4-course dinner or a Chinese 8-course dinner, chances are your guests will be stuffed and won't need to eat for the next couple of hours. But if you've chosen a buffet or hi-tea party, you may want to keep some food at bay for guests who want to munch when they get hungry later. You could even have a coffee, sweets, or snack bar to keep your guests energized!

10. A Wedding Gimmick

As any event would have, treat your guests to a surprise by putting on a show, performing a rehearsed dance with your partner, or hiring dancers and entertainers. The aim is not just to impress them, but to keep their spirits on a high. They will go home chattering about the night and will probably tell all their other friends about the surprise they got when 6 belly dancers appeared out of nowhere!