Jen
It is so common these days for children to not only be involved in the wedding, but to also attend the reception. In fact I was at a wedding this summer and the dance floor was filled at one point with children of all ages. The flower girl in her beautiful flower girl dress was having the time of her life, while toddlers twirled and swirled following the older kids lead. Although the dancing is kid friendly, there are parts of the wedding that are much harder to handle with children. Here are some helpful ideas to keep you little one occupied at the wedding.
1.Children might also enjoy some down time during the reception. A quick and easy way to help with this is to cover their tables in paper linens. Put containers of crayons on the tables and let them draw a special picture for you.
2. Have a special area designated for children and let parents know that toys, screaming, yelling , and laughing are permitted. You may need to take turns babysitting, but this may help keep the distractions to a minimum, especially if all the children are together away from the ceremony.
3, Try to have fun with the kids, this is a special place and let them know that. Educate them on the event and make a point to talk about things they may see at the wedding. Flower girl dresses, music, flowers ect.. Weddings are fun and can be fun with the children, make it fun and they will want to go to the next one too!
Source: "Helpful Tips for Handling Children in Your Wedding." Ashley Moran [online]
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