| Spare a thought for the friends and relatives at your | | | | find that many young teachers would be willing to |
| wedding with young children. When the other guests | | | | make a little extra by doing this. |
| are sitting back to enjoy the speeches, the mums | | | | Films and Cartoons |
| with young children are trying to work out how to | | | | Many venues provide a room for the children to go |
| keep the little darlings sitting still and quietly for thirty | | | | and watch cartoons and films during the day. If your |
| minutes. | | | | venue does not do this, then ask them why. It might |
| Children don't understand the speeches bit at | | | | give them the idea to start doing it! A guest with a |
| weddings and they want to run around and have fun. | | | | young child or baby could act as chaperone. |
| So, why don't you provide some entertainment for | | | | Treasure Hunt |
| them in another room until the speeches are over? | | | | Some of the Mums with young children or babies |
| Magician, Clown, or Puppet Show | | | | may want to leave during the speeches. Why not |
| You can hire a Magician, Clown, or Puppeteer to put | | | | get them to organise a Treasure Hunt in the Hotel or |
| on a show and make balloon animals for them. If the | | | | gardens. They will bless you for it! |
| entertainer is good, children from 2 - 12years will sit | | | | These are just some ideas to get you started. You |
| enthralled for at least forty-five minutes. | | | | will probably think of more yourself. |
| Nursery Teacher or Mobile Creche | | | | So, remember to spare a thought for the little people |
| You can hire a local nursery teacher or mobile creche | | | | at your wedding. Let them leave at the end of the |
| team to set up drawing and painting for the children. | | | | day telling their parents that your wedding was the |
| Perhaps with a prize for the best work. If you | | | | most magical and "best wedding ever!". |
| contact some of the local Nursery Schools, you will | | | | |