| Not every bride and groom want kids out of their | | | | kids in case they are older. The kids cannot be |
| wedding. Some actually want kids in their weddings | | | | expected to engage themselves and hence the child |
| as members as well as guests. However it should be | | | | care provider must be asked to initiate some action. |
| remembered that there are only few kids who mind | | | | What if the couple wish that the kids be a part of |
| their own works and a majority can very easily | | | | the reception activities? There are a plenty of |
| create a lot of confusion in the wedding. Before the | | | | activities that one can do to keep the kids engaged. |
| decision as to if the kids have to be present or not | | | | One can plan a coloring table at the back of the |
| all these factors have to be looked into. | | | | reception where one can provide a lot of paper, |
| However having children is not a run off the mill act. | | | | colors, markers, color pencils, etc. Paints are not |
| It can cause a lot of problems. One doesn't know if | | | | recommended for obvious reasons and the mother |
| the kids have to be left to their own company and | | | | would be very happy if washable markers and |
| hope that they behave themselves or should they | | | | crayons are provided. |
| provide the kids with a room with also childcare so | | | | Many brides go the extra mile and plan well in |
| that they are just present there and nothing much. | | | | advance on how to entertain their small friends. One |
| However the best solution would be to have a mix | | | | common option is to have entertainment paid for |
| of both. | | | | readily in hand. This can be planned to take place in a |
| The first thing that has to be considered on | | | | separate room elsewhere. A clown or a balloon artist |
| knowledge that children shall be present at the | | | | can be hired or someone who can braid the children's |
| wedding is their ages. Babies might have to stay | | | | hair and give temporary tattoos. There can also be a |
| along with the parents. Hence having the babies in | | | | children's musician in case the kids are to be left in a |
| another room wouldn't be a good idea. But if they | | | | separate room so that it doesn't disturb the wedding |
| are around 12 or so then they can be left in a room | | | | proceedings. |
| with facility of childcare and that should keep them | | | | If no plans have been made at the wedding for any |
| occupied for some time. | | | | presence of kids but the kids arrive some last minute |
| If the children have to be left in a room at the | | | | plans have to be made. One sure option would be |
| reception, it would be a good idea to have a coloring | | | | a"only children" dance which would allow the kids to |
| table or a film that is popular with the kids. This could | | | | shake a foot on the dance floor. All the attention |
| actually be just enough for the time duration of the | | | | would be enough to keep the kid silent for some |
| wedding reception. However it is necessary that | | | | time. Apart from being very cute to watch it would |
| there be an adult who would supervise the kids | | | | be very entertaining. Children are also considered |
| continuously. There should be an adult for every five | | | | good luck. |
| kids if they are toddlers and an adult for every ten | | | | |