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Great music, gourmet menus, candle light & cocktails... we put so much effort into seeing to our wedding guests' comfort. It makes the big day memorable for everyone. While we take time to cater to our peers, we often forget the littlest party-goers.

If you are hosting an all-inclusive event, be sure you take time to make it family friendly. Serve some kid-hit foods (like, pigs in a blanket, apple dippers, and pastas) and provide them with age appropriate activities. Moms & dads will appreciate your thoughtfulness even more than the kids.

Some ideas:

Big Budget:
-hire a balloon artist or face painter
-rent or purchase puppets & a theater and let the tots produce their own show
-rent an inflatable bounce toy or a ball bin (they are now made in various sizes, and can fit indoor venues)
-create an ice cream/soda counter (dispense a limited amount of tickets, to keep little ones from eating themselves into a tummy ache)
-bring in a dress-up chest of fancy clothes, so kids can play at wedding (or fireman, or super hero, or princess)

Small Budget:
-reserve a table or tables for crayons, washable markers, pads of paper, legos & tinkertoys
-for an outdoor venue: fill a small wading pool with sand, buckets, shovels and dump truck toys
-get inexpensive craft kits so children can make their own wedding favors(have a highschool-age friend oversee this)

Lastly, provide ammenities for infants & toddlers. High chairs, and a place for the itty bitty ones to crash are thoughtful touches. Rent or borrow a couple of port-a-cribs, and station them in a quiet corner (or a seperate room with a monitor). This consideration will let moms & dads stay past early baby bedtimes, or having to bow out because it's tiny-tot nap time.

resourses:
www.orientaltrading.com
www.parents.com
www.kidscraftweekly.com

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