Want to include more than one or two child attendants? Involve all young wedding guests in a kid parade to begin or end your ceremony.
Photography Fat Orange Cat Studio
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Ideal for both indoor and outdoor weddings, sweet tepees, such as these striped versions from An Angel at My Table, give kids a cosy place to retreat and play.
Photography courtesy An Angel at My Table
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Crayons and paper are a timeless and charming way to keep children occupied during the festivities. Invite them to showcase their works of art with a simple clothes line and clothes pins.
Photography Fat Orange Cat Studio
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Make sure the children’s menu is just as upscale and enticing as the adults’. Milk and cookies anyone? You can also get creative by offering snacks in fun shapes such as dinosaurs or stars.
Photography courtesy Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
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Ring-warming is a lovely new tradition where guests are invited to hold the wedding rings in their hands and send heartfelt good wishes to the bride and groom. (The rings are often placed in a drawstring bag for safe keeping). If your own children are part of your wedding, having a ring-warming ceremony just for them is a special way to include them.
Photography Thinkstock
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An over-the-top element, like this romantic antique carousel at a child-friendly wedding at Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire, sets a magical and memorable tone.
Photography Stuart Wood
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Small cloth flags or ribbon wands that match your colour palette, like these by Bella Bride Creations, add a fun touch to your wedding. Simply hand them out to the children and watch them frolic on the lawn or dance floor.
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Classic board games are a great way to keep little ones happily occupied. Have a selection on hand at or near the kids’ table—don’t be surprised if some adults get in on the action, too.
Photography Thinkstock
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Child attendants will be excited to carry a hand-lettered sign announcing the big event. This “Here Comes the Bride” sign from Our Hobby to Your Home is perfect for the processional, then reverses to “. . . and they lived Happily ever after” for the recessional. (This sign is ideal for a very young child heading down the aisle in a wagon, too.)
Photography Fred Calma Photography
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Everyone will want to sit at the kids’ table with favours designed for fun, such as bubbles and stickers that will keep your guests happily amused.
Photography emily g photography
For many couples, weddings are all about family—and that includes the kids! Here are some thoughtful and innovative ways to keep little ones comfortable and entertained on your big day.
