How to Keep Children Entertained at a Wedding
If you invited children to your wedding, it is a good idea to keep them entertained during the ceremony and the reception, especially if there are many young children among the guests. Keeping the kids busy and engaged will ensure that both you and their parents have a good time and that there are no temper tantrums or outbursts during the event. The best part is that you can keep the children busy without breaking the budget for your wedding.
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Hire a babysitter or ask a willing family member to take charge of the children during the event. You can either pay for the babysitter or have the babysitter be available for a small fee to guests. If you do this, the babysitter's services should be optional, according to "Emily Post"s Wedding Etiquette."
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Set up a treasure hunt outside of the church during the ceremony if you are worried about the children making noise. Hide small prizes in brightly colored small plastic bags. If you are having a spring wedding that falls near Easter, use plastic Easter eggs.
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Organize several short activities for the children that can be played outside, such as blowing bubbles or playing hopscotch, during the wedding or reception. Having several short activities will keep small children's interest more effectively than long games or activities. If the weather is not appropriate for outdoor games, select activities that will keep the children busy inside such as making finger puppets or drawing.
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Provide small gifts for the children, especially if there are only a few children or if all of the children at the wedding or reception are part of the wedding party. A small toy or an activity pack that is appropriate for the child's age can go a long way toward keeping the children busy.
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Plan events during the reception that correspond to the adult activities. This will include children in the fun but keep them entertained at the same time. For example, have a candy toss, which can be held at the same time as the garter toss. Another idea is to include a box of dress-up clothes and have the kids play dress up and dance while the adults dance.
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