…what to do with the kids?
So your guest list contains a good number of younger attendees. Family is a very important part of any wedding. Many couples already have children and what would a wedding party be without an adorable flower girl and a handsome ring bearer? They have “behaved” through the ceremony and now it is time for the party to begin.
Take time to plan ahead especially when you know that you will have a lot of pre-teen and younger guests attending your wedding. A reception should not turn into a parentless, heathen attack with children running in between caterer’s legs, behind the bar, and around the entertainment setups. If you expect a lot of children, see if your reception venue has an area for “day-care” or a children’s area. Some facilities have DVD players to add to the fun.
Even a table or two in a corner can become a children’s entertainment area. Talk to your more responsible teenage guests ahead of time to see if they would be able to help out watching over the youngsters for a portion of the evening. Have things like coloring books, crayons, books, little toys, and other amusing items for kids to play with through out the evening.
Talk to you catering staff to plan a special “kids” menu (which is normally a lower per person charge). Chicken fingers, tater tots, mini pizza, and baby carrots go a lot farther to fill little tummies than salmon and filet.
If you have a theme wedding, you might add some cool stuff to the “kids” table such as feather boas, bling rings, pirate’s loot, and other goodies. Or you might pre-order children’s wedding entertainment kits from Oriental Trading (or other on-line companies) that are filled with books, balls, crayons, and more. Be careful about adding racing cars, airplanes, and sling shots to the mix as it is a recipe for disaster.
So whatever you decide as your best course of action for the kids at your wedding, try to include some fun elements so your reception does not turn into a three ring circus.
Enjoy your planning!!
So your guest list contains a good number of younger attendees. Family is a very important part of any wedding. Many couples already have children and what would a wedding party be without an adorable flower girl and a handsome ring bearer? They have “behaved” through the ceremony and now it is time for the party to begin.
Take time to plan ahead especially when you know that you will have a lot of pre-teen and younger guests attending your wedding. A reception should not turn into a parentless, heathen attack with children running in between caterer’s legs, behind the bar, and around the entertainment setups. If you expect a lot of children, see if your reception venue has an area for “day-care” or a children’s area. Some facilities have DVD players to add to the fun.
Even a table or two in a corner can become a children’s entertainment area. Talk to your more responsible teenage guests ahead of time to see if they would be able to help out watching over the youngsters for a portion of the evening. Have things like coloring books, crayons, books, little toys, and other amusing items for kids to play with through out the evening.
Talk to you catering staff to plan a special “kids” menu (which is normally a lower per person charge). Chicken fingers, tater tots, mini pizza, and baby carrots go a lot farther to fill little tummies than salmon and filet.
If you have a theme wedding, you might add some cool stuff to the “kids” table such as feather boas, bling rings, pirate’s loot, and other goodies. Or you might pre-order children’s wedding entertainment kits from Oriental Trading (or other on-line companies) that are filled with books, balls, crayons, and more. Be careful about adding racing cars, airplanes, and sling shots to the mix as it is a recipe for disaster.
So whatever you decide as your best course of action for the kids at your wedding, try to include some fun elements so your reception does not turn into a three ring circus.
Enjoy your planning!!
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