| Children can be a welcome addition to any wedding. | | | | A Play Room: Some wedding halls will have a room |
| Aside from the fun of having them play roles such as | | | | that is converted into a play room when needed. You'll |
| that of ring bearer and flower girl, they can make your | | | | either need to hire at least two adults to watch your |
| entire wedding have a family feel. As a result, many | | | | children, or have the wedding hall do so. Note that it is |
| couples decide to have children at their wedding. | | | | never safe to leave a child or children with only one, |
| However, should you do so, there are a number of | | | | unknown adult. If the reception hall doesn't have such a |
| things you should consider so that children and their | | | | place, there are companies that will actually come and |
| parents can feel more comfortable. | | | | make a make-shift play room for your children, even |
| Activities: If you're planning to have children at your | | | | out in the hallway by the main reception hall. These |
| wedding, remember to make your wedding fun for | | | | people bring toys and activities for the children, so they |
| them as well! Of course, parts of the wedding will | | | | can play and not be bored. |
| never be especially entertaining for children ("Mommy, | | | | Dinner: Wedding dinners are long. They are three times |
| when will they stop talking?"), but that doesn't mean | | | | as long when you are small, as patience is inversely |
| that children can't enjoy many parts of the wedding. | | | | proportional to age. As a result, you should give the |
| As part of the "activities" section of your wedding | | | | children something to do during the lulls in the dinner. |
| reception, meaning the section where people have set | | | | One of the best activities was discovered by |
| dances, it's a great idea to add some games that | | | | restaurant ages ago: coloring books. Give a coloring |
| children will themselves enjoy. This can include things | | | | book plus some crayons to each child at the wedding, |
| like some sort of ball-rolling game. In addition, for some | | | | and they will occupy themselves during the toasts and |
| reason that will only be explained at the end of time, | | | | between courses. Remember to check with the |
| most children love the Chicken Dance. By having | | | | reception hall about crayons, as not all permit them. In |
| activities that children can actively enjoy and are a part | | | | addition, remember to put something on your menu for |
| of the reception, children won't feel excluded and you'll | | | | children. Almost all reception halls will include some sort |
| be able to bring their special charm to your reception. | | | | of children's option. |