Pre-Wedding:
Allocate a key person to look after the little ones in the bridal party, as the preparation before the ceremony can be quite stressful and chaotic for the bride and bridal party.
Ceremony:
Arrange small snacks for the children (preferably something that is not messy). Ask your usher to hand them out to the parents as they arrive to the ceremony and if the weather is hot, consider arranging a few bottles of water in case parents forget to bring their own (there is nothing worse than a thirsty child screaming for water during your ceremony).
Another option is to have someone look after the children outside or slightly away from your ceremony.
Reception:
Arrange a special kids table full of fun activites, such as games, colouring in books and stickers and possibly some entertainment.
Meals:
Make sure the reception venue brings out the children's meals before the adult guests, as children are not as patient as adults when they are hungry.
Messy meals are not a good choice either. Pasta's with red sauce are a recipe for disater, especially if your bridal party consists of a flower girl wearing a white dress. Keep menu simple for the little ones.
Your wedding can still be fabulous with little ones running around, having a fun time! Just remember to include ideas for them in every part of your wedding and you will enjoy having them there.
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