Wedding Planning
Wedding Planning
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5 Ways to Entertain the Littles
By Amy Mutscher
Whether your own or someone else ’ s , children can bring a sense of joy to weddings . If little ones are invited to your event , make it clear on the save-the-date card or invitation with a simple “ children welcome ” message . Then move on to planning entertainment so parents can eat a meal in peace and take a turn on the dance floor . Here are our top five suggestions for accommodating children at your event .
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Sofitel Barú Calablanca Beach Resort
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Kids Villa
Piñata
Book your event at a resort that caters to Find a piñata shaped like a giant wedding kids . Many beach resorts offer quality cake or heart and let the kids whack away childcare in clean , fun facilities that will at it after the wedding cake is served . feel familiar and comfortable for kids used Something about squarely hitting a piñata to a day care or aftercare environment . is quite satisfying for kids — and kids at Times will vary , but customarily , children heart . Fill yours with candy , ages 3-12 can be dropped off between 9am small toys , gift cards , and 5pm daily , and in-room babysitting is bubbles , gum available in the evening . or keepsake keychains so everyone gets a treat .
Engaging Entertainment
To really keep kids ’ attention , select a resort that can offer after-dinner entertainment like a comedy act , magic show or an animated movie in a kid-sized cinema . Work with your on-site wedding planner to arrange a group outing to catch an amazing live performance that could become a lifetime memory for a lucky group of kids .
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Lego Table
Set up a child-sized table with building blocks and task kids with constructing their dream house . Vendors who specialize in Lego rentals are usually booked for daytime birthday parties , so they ’ re likely to be free for an evening reception . You may be surprised to see adults find their way over to the construction zone to relive their building days .
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Photo Booth
Guests of all ages love a photo booth ! Suppliers usually provide a box of props , hats and accessories so everyone can ham it up for the camera . Children love playing dress-up and making silly faces and will probably make multiple trips to the booth . Send a copy of their photos to their parents along with your thankyou notes for a fun surprise . ◆
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