A wedding has a special way of uniting people unlike anything else. As you organize your significant occasion, it's important to ensure that the littlest guests feel welcomed. Planning a wedding that accommodates children guarantees a day to remember for attendees of all ages, from the youngest at 5 to the oldest at 105. Here are strategies to arrange a wedding that appeals to your junior guests, encompassing everything from activities to food choices.
Select a venue with indoor and outdoor spaces, so kids have plenty of room to run around. Opt for a venue with a designated play area or garden where children can play safely. Talk to the venue staff and see if they have options for childcare, and what suggestions they have for entertaining young guests.
There are tons of entertainment options that can keep kids entertained throughout a long event. Consider grabbing their attention by hiring a professional entertainer, like a magician, clown, or face painter. Try setting up a craft station with coloring books and crayons so the kids have plenty of options to choose from.
Turn mealtime into a fun-time adding interactive food stations for your guests. A build-your-own taco bar, a mini pizza-making station, or a DIY ice cream sundae station is fun for everyone, no matter their age. Fun food stations means all your guests will have food they love.
Everyone loves desserts. Have a dessert station with a variety of snacks and sweets. Cupcakes, cookies, and brownies are delicious and easy desserts to have at your wedding. Rather than a cake that you have to get cut into many pieces, cupcakes are easier to pass out to guests. Another good idea is to have fruit and other healthier options available for more health conscious guests.
Arrange seating to accommodate families with children. Have a few highchairs and booster seats stacked out of the way near the dinner tables. Your friends and family with children will be relieved to have appropriate seating available for their whole family.
Include children in specific parts of the wedding ceremony. Have your bridesmaids’ and groomsmen’s children be flower girls or ring bearers. Your adult guests will love seeing the kids in the wedding, and the children will be pleased to be included.
Make sure your guests know that your wedding is child-friendly. Try sending out save the date magnets that mention kids are invited too. Children that go to your wedding will feel special that they were specifically invited to the event. For your photo wedding invitations, provide information about the kid-friendly elements of the wedding, such as entertainment and activities so that parents know what options will be available for their children.
Incorporate kid-friendly activities that all your guests can enjoy. Organize a scavenger hunt, or rent a photo booth with props for fun and funny pictures. Activities like these are a great way for all your wedding guests to get to know each other and have a good time.
Hosting a kid-friendly wedding ensures that kids and adults have a fantastic time during your wedding. By creating a thoughtful atmosphere, your guests big and small will have a great time at your wedding. A kid-friendly wedding embraces the joy children bring to any occasion, and adds a little bit of magic to your big day.
