Five Essentials For Hosting Young Guests
Children can be a lot of fun at weddings , but sitting still and being quiet for long periods can be difficult . If you ’ ve decided to invite little ones , be clear on the save-the-date card or invitation with a simple “ children welcome ” message . Then you can move on to keeping them entertained so their parents can slip off to the dance floor . Here are our top suggestions for accommodating children at your event .
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Piñata
Find a themed piñata shaped like a giant wedding cake or heart and let the kids hack away after the wedding cake is served . Something about squarely hitting a piñata is quite satisfying for kids and kids at heart . Fill yours with candy , small toys , gift cards , bubbles , gum or keepsake keychains to give everyone a treat .
2
Kids ’ Meal
Your littlest guests will likely be unimpressed with crab puffs or caviar . Plan a simple kids ’ menu of pasta , chicken strips , sliders and apple slices . Even the pickiest eaters can find something from this list of basics . Arrange for cups with lids and straws to help avoid spills . Spoil them a bit with comfort desserts like doughnuts , cupcakes or warm cookies . For an outdoor summer gathering , rent a Sno-Cone machine , sorbet cart , popsicle bar or ice cream stand and chill out !
3
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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Movie Night
4
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 thank-you notes for a fun surprise .
Ask your venue for a comfortable meeting room where parents can take their children if they need a bit of time away from all the excitement . Add a TV and DVD player so parents can pop in a fan favorite film to calm the troops . Teens would appreciate having a video game system with multiplayer classics like Dance Revolution , Rock Band or Guitar Hero . ◆
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