Manage Kiddie Guests On Your Wedding Day
Giving Children Roles For Your Marriage Ceremony And Reception
Oct 19, 2009
Everyone dreads the screaming toddlers and the naughty preschoolers who distract the guests during weddings. This is why some couples opt for no-children weddings. While this might give the couple some peace of mind, children actually bring a lot of gaiety and fun with them wherever they go. They just need to be given the chance to find their place in this grown-up event.
Give Kids A Role In The Ceremony
Kids who can already read can be part of the wedding ceremony. They can read short scripture or a prayer. Because this is a big deal for them, they won’t spend their time playing and leading the younger kids in any mischief. Instead, they can concentrate on rehearsing their lines.
However, some kids might get stage fright on the day itself. The couple just needs to make sure that one of the wedding planners or the day co-ordinator is supervising the children. They should be ready to have a replacement at any time or spend some time coaching a child through their lines. Overall, having children be part of the ceremony makes them feel important and builds up their self-confidence.
Serve Child-Friendly Food And Have Snacks On Hand
Children often misbehave or go into tantrums because they are hungry. To prevent this from happening, the couple needs to ensure that there is food at the reception that children would actually eat. This can be prearranged with the caterer and shouldn’t cost too much.
Aside from this, it would be good to have snacks on hand at the ceremony site so that the adorable flower girls or ring bearers don’t turn into little crying machines when it’s past their snack time.
Have A Children’s Area At The Reception
This is not to say that the couple should have a kiddie party in the midst of the reception. It might be a good idea to group the kids together so that it’s easy to keep track of them and to give them diversions so that they don’t get into the middle of the program. The couple’s wedding coordinator could ensure that the kids have a good supply of distractions like crayons, drawing paper and blocks.
Give Children Assignments At The Reception
Another way to keep the kids productive during the reception is to have them help hand out the giveaways or gather well wishing cards from guests. Kids who have a mission to do can be creative and persistent. When they treat their assignment as part of their play, the couple might have unexpectedly pleasant results.
Children shouldn’t be underestimated. They can actually make a special occasion more festive and fun by their very presence. The couple just needs to make sure that their little guests’ needs are well anticipated so that meltdowns are completely avoided. The couple can also give kids something to do in particular so that they feel involved in the event and don’t have time for mischief.
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