Karaoke Party

It's time to rock the house with a killer karaoke party! Just pass the mic, along with some awesome cocktails and bites, and your guests will be begging for an encore.

By Erika Lenkert | Photography by Alison Gootee

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tips + how-tos

SET THE SCENE

NATURAL SELECTION

Create a a splashy song menu. Use colored cardstock, print out a list of available tunes and put one at each place setting.

SOUND REASONING

Singing Machine SMG-137 (amazon.com) has built-in speakers and video output so you can also hook it up to the TV.

HUES CLUES

Crank up the color dial! Decorate the table with bright shades of hot pink and orange.

CENTER STAGE

Place toy microphones, kazoos, clappers and maracas on the table for guests to grab during the performances.

BRIGHT IDEA

Mimic the effect of stage lights by hanging string lanterns around the room.

GLASS PLUS

Converted all your CDs to MP3s? Put the leftover jewel cases to work -- as drink coasters.

NOTES TO SELF

Take a page out of your favorite song book. Cover serving trays with sheet music.

PHOTO FINISH

Send your guests home with a smile! Snap photos during the party, and place them in jewel cases along with a CD of songs from the night.