The best entertainment for young guests: competitions for children at a wedding

Whether to take children to a wedding is a question to which there is not and cannot be a clear answer. If this is the child of the newlyweds, then in any case he should be present at such an important event. Children of guests are a completely separate issue. Both parents and newlyweds must resolve the issue of the presence of children. Sometimes parents simply have no one to leave their child with, and the newlyweds have come up with a program that will be unsuitable for young guests. But you can always find a way out of the situation, keep the children busy and let the parents enjoy the celebration.

The role of children at a wedding

Most often, children are taken because they want to attend the holiday, and parents do not have the opportunity to leave their child with someone close to them. However, the child can be given a separate role in the ceremony and the celebration itself. There are many options for how to involve a child in a wedding so that he is interested and the young people are happy.

• Participation of children in the ransom. A school-age child can easily hold a simple competition. He will be happy to participate and watch the efforts of the groom. If this is a child from the groom's side, he can be involved in competitive competitions.

• The kids will be happy to decorate the entrance, hang balloons and posters. Of course, it is better to have someone watching them at this time.
• Young guests can take part in the registration itself. There is nothing more touching than a little girl in white who carries the bride’s train or showers the path with rose petals and brings a pillow with rings. If you entrust this mission to a child, he will feel like a very important guest. To do this, it is better to choose an older child (from 6 years old) and the most responsible one.
• Children can also participate in a photo shoot. They will be glad to have such participation. You can prepare props for them in advance: lollipops, hearts, masks, umbrellas, letters.
• Children can act as participants in the banquet program. Surely there are such talented children who can sing a touching song, dance or read a beautiful poem, and congratulations from a child on their wedding always sound sincere.

What do parents need to know?

• Parents need to carefully prepare themselves, take the necessary things and prepare their children for what will happen at the holiday;
• Pay attention to the baby's well-being on the wedding day. If your child is sick, you should not expose him to additional stress in a new place and unusual environment. It is better to leave the baby at home with someone you trust, or refuse to go to the wedding altogether;
• Discuss in advance with your child where you are going and how to behave at the holiday. Tell us what a wedding is, how it happens in stages, so that the child has a clear idea of ​​what awaits him;
• Insure yourself in case your child gets tired during a walk or celebration and asks to go home. Arrange with someone close to you so that they can pick up the baby in such a situation.

What to take with you?

1. Snack in the form of cookies or fruit;
2. Water or juice;
3. Several small toys, books;
4. Handkerchiefs and wet wipes;
5. A warm blouse in case the weather changes;
6. Replacement shoes;
7. Spare clothes.

Category 14+

Guests 13-14 years old and older will also require attention. Yes, in fact, these are already adults, but they are still minors, so they need to be carefully looked after.

• Many teenagers look older than their years. There is a danger of other guests being involved in drinking alcohol and smoking;
• Warn the presenter about the age of such children so that they do not participate in “adult” competitions;
• Don't forget about the curfew: after 10 p.m., children should not be outside unaccompanied by an adult.

Sign: children at a wedding

Signs have long ceased to play a fundamental role in our lives. When it comes to inviting children, young people rarely turn to signs. This is a matter of ethics and propriety. But even the signs themselves do not promise anything bad for the newlyweds: children at a wedding always mean a happy and long family life.

Previously, in Rus', children were not taken to weddings. This had nothing to do with omens, it was just that a wedding was considered an adult holiday, where alcohol flows like a river and indecent ditties may well be heard.

There are no signs that foretell grief and problems for a young family if there are children at their wedding. Moreover, you should not refer to signs when sending out invitations. If you decide that the wedding should be without children, you need to communicate this in advance and show tact. For example, explain that you have not provided a program and menu for children, that young guests will be bored, and their parents will find it difficult to relax. Usually parents are well aware of all the difficulties that can be encountered and are not offended.

When children come to a wedding: pros and cons

There are always positive and negative aspects to the presence of children at a celebration. In many ways, everything depends on the age of the child, his upbringing, and temperament. Parents are usually aware of their child's behavior in public and decide in advance whether to take him to the wedding.

Positive aspects of being around children:

• The holiday becomes a family one. Children get unforgettable impressions, have fun, and take part in competitions. If this is a young child, this is a special day for him. The kids then enjoy watching the wedding video.
• You can always find something to do for children, assign them a role that will fit perfectly into the holiday itself and will captivate the child. Parents can come up with original congratulations from their children for the wedding.

• If you organize a holiday correctly, children will only make it livelier and more interesting.

There are also difficulties in the presence of children at the celebration:

• Children, especially small ones, get tired quickly. They cannot sit through registration calmly; they may cry or scream in fear. Most likely, the child will not survive until the end of the wedding. It's worth making sure someone picks it up.
• Children demand their parents' attention. Sometimes this prevents them from relaxing and enjoying the wedding. You need to think about how to distract little guests and keep them occupied at least for a while.
• It is not always possible for young children to eat and drink what is on the adult menu. You will have to think about what dishes to prepare separately for children.

Although the presence of children will require increased attention and some additional preparation, do not think that this is always a bad thing. For a child, especially of school age, a wedding is a real holiday, and the bride is a fairy-tale princess. Girls have been dreaming about a wedding since childhood, looking at the bride in a white dress. There is no need to deprive children of close relatives, nephews and godchildren of attention. You can always come up with an interesting activity for them without spoiling the holiday.

A wedding through the eyes of a child: how to take into account all the nuances

An older child understands that a wedding is a responsible event. You need to behave accordingly and endure some inconveniences, such as going through the ceremony. But preschool children are less receptive to requests and explanations. If the baby is bored, he will tug at his mother, whine or run where he should not. To avoid unforeseen incidents, you need to take into account some points and carefully consider how to keep your child occupied.

• There is no need to demand the impossible from a child. An infant under 2 years old will not sit quietly at the ceremony, no matter how much he is persuaded. Newlyweds have the right to ask guests not to take children to the ceremony itself, but only to the celebration. Children are unlikely to mind; for them the ceremony itself is not of particular interest.
• If there are a lot of children, you should take into account their age and divide them into groups. Teenagers can safely do and eat all the same things as adults. Preschool children will enjoy the children's corner with coloring books, toys, and balls. Many cafes provide such things. School-aged children can also play in the children's corner or just get to know each other and chat.
• For children, you can invite an animator or a clown. You can also ask the toastmaster to organize a couple of children's competitions. While the children are having fun, the parents will eat quietly and make a couple of toasts.

• The children's corner should be positioned so that it is in the line of sight of parents, but not next to the tables. Children love to climb under tables, imagining that they are tents or houses. It’s better to organize all this separately for them – both houses and other entertainment.
• If you decide that you want to hear toasts at the wedding from children, warn your parents and toastmaster in advance. The child must want this himself, otherwise he will be shy and feel very awkward. It will still be caught on camera. Ask the children themselves in advance who wants to speak at the wedding and say beautiful words to the newlyweds.
• It is best to organize a separate children's table for children. The kids will be happy to chat, and the parents will eat and drink in peace.

• There is no need to completely isolate adults and children. During the celebration there should be joint activities, dances or competitions. Children should feel part of the holiday.
• For children, you can come up with your own prizes and memorable gifts, bouquets, balloons or bright cards with the initials of the newlyweds.

Wedding competitions for children

Competitions can be designed for all guests at once (both adults and children), or only for children. You can set aside time while parents are eating and hold competitions only for little guests.

• Children love riddles. You can make a list of simple riddles and give a small prize for each correct answer. But it is worth considering the age of the children. The older ones will guess faster, not giving the kids a chance to answer. Children can be divided into two groups by age. For younger ones, riddles in the spirit of “Not heat, not fire, but if you pick it up in your hands, it will scorch.” – Nettle”, and give older children a more difficult task.
• Invite the children to participate in the "Boy and Girl" competition, where guests put money into two baskets. Whichever basket has the largest amount will be the first to be born to the young. You can give a girl a basket with a pink bow, and a boy with a blue one. They will go around the guests in a circle.
• There is another version of the game “Boy or Girl”. The guests gather in a large circle, the young ones are blindfolded, and the children run away from them. Whoever is caught first, a boy or a girl, will be born.
• Wedding congratulations from young children can also be framed as a competition. For example, whoever gives the most compliments to the bride gets a prize. If the children are very young, you can simply give out sweet prizes for each poem they read.

• Kids and adults alike will love the favorite chair competition. You need to run around the chairs to the music. When the music stops, you need to sit down. Whoever doesn't have enough chairs is eliminated. Make sure that older children do not offend or push the kids.

Tips for organizing

In order for children to have a really interesting time and be able to recharge themselves with a festive mood, you should adhere to some rules for organizing children’s leisure time at a wedding.

1. The competition program for children should be organized by a separate person, and not the main host of the event, otherwise he will simply have to “tear himself into two parts,” since entertainment for children and adults will most likely occur in parallel.
2. Children should not be “protected” from adults; it is enough to give them their own area in the room. When the banquet starts at 5-6 pm, the children will only be there for a few hours, so games should be played for them at the very beginning.
3. Be sure to reward those who distinguished themselves in competitions with prizes, this will motivate them to participate in the games.
4. However, it is important to ensure that not a single child is left without a present.
5. Joint competitions between adults and children are even more interesting and fun, so you can hold several “mixed” games.
6. Games can be tied to the theme of the celebration, for example, at a sea wedding, the search for treasure can be preceded by a story about how pirates hid it; at a “rainbow” wedding, you can hold a quiz on stations, each of which will be one of the colors of the rainbow, etc.

Expert advice! It is also better to include in the program separate entertainment for the mother-in-law and mother-in-law, as well as boyfriends and boyfriends.

Wedding congratulations from children

Congratulations on the wedding from children, funny or touching, are always a decoration of the evening. Children try hard, learn poems, prepare songs or draw cards. Parents can choose any quatrain from the Internet and memorize it with their child. In his performance it will sound cute in any case.

Be sure to warn your child that he or she will be asked to speak. You can't just walk up and give a microphone to a little kid and have him say something. He will be confused, scared and most likely cry. Even if the performance is improvised, the toastmaster can hint to the child in advance what to say and how to congratulate the newlyweds.

It is necessary to treat the child’s creativity with understanding. Comic congratulations from children on a wedding can cause laughter, but if he himself wrote poems, albeit childish, but sweet and gentle, you should refrain from laughing. The most active children can stage a group dance or skit. This will touch the guests, delight the young people and bring pleasure to the children themselves.

For young children, it is better to choose short rhyming congratulations and have a printout with you, just in case. Older children can learn congratulations in prose, and if they forget something, they will simply say it on their own.

Children remember congratulations with humor even easier and faster than touching ones with a high syllable. For example, “Today you have become a wife, It’s time for you to change your priorities: You used to love candles and flowers, Now it’s time to love borscht and cutlets.” The bride will be delighted and amused by such little jokes from a little girl. The boy can read something like this for the groom.

Video about children's menu

Wedding planner Irina Korneva talks about how to calculate a children's menu for a holiday:

Wedding events are always troublesome, a wedding with children is doubly troublesome , but if you follow the main recommendations, the holiday will be a joy for all participants.

So, remember, when going to a wedding with children, you need to be prepared for any surprises and calculate in advance all the options for solving them, take everything you need with you, think about entertainment for the children , discuss in advance the upcoming holiday and the rules of behavior at it.

Clothes for a child for a wedding

All parents dream that their children will be the most elegant and beautiful at the wedding. They spare no effort or money to dress up their child. But it is worth remembering that the child will spend half the day in this outfit, so the clothes should not only be beautiful, but also comfortable: do not press anywhere, do not rub, do not be tight. The child should rest peacefully, participate in competitions, without worrying that the mother will not forgive a ruined expensive dress.

A girl's dress is selected according to her age, wedding style and the role of the child in the ceremony itself. The children who carry the rings or petals are usually dressed in white or in costumes that resemble the outfits of the bride and groom. If this moment is important for the bride, she herself should take care of sewing such suits. Rid your child of tight trousers, skirts and corsets. The child should be able to run and move freely.

For a wedding, you can dress a girl in a fluffy dress, it will look appropriate and very cute. Various laces, flowers and bows - all this will go well with the wedding decoration.

They try to dress little gentlemen in suits and bow ties. Any option will look good - a three-piece suit, a shirt with a bow tie, a tuxedo, a tailcoat. Only it is better to sew such a suit to order and from good fabric.

The boy's suit should fit him well without restricting his movements. The boy's suit looks very cute, repeating the suit of the groom or his father.

When choosing an outfit, you should ask the child's opinion. If he categorically does not want to look like an angel with wings, there is no need to force him. Children should feel beautiful.

Remember that no holiday clothes are bought to grow. It is rarely worn, so there is no guarantee that by the time the outfit is on time, there will be an event to which it can be worn.

If you invest a lot of money in your child's outfit, be prepared for the fact that he will not wear this outfit again, because it will get dirty or torn. Such troubles often happen to small children, so you need to take such things calmly and have a change of clothes with you just in case.

Don't forget about the weather. Children often run out into the street. In summer it is better to avoid synthetics and thick fabrics, and in winter – from thin transparent lace. In general, synthetics are best avoided under any circumstances. This material is not for children; it can only be used for trim or some costume details.

Fabrics and colors

When sewing wedding dresses for children, they prefer to choose light, airy fabrics that can drape easily. Stylists recommend giving preference to silk, satin, and taffeta. Organza, chiffon, and viscose are also used, but these are artificial fabrics, so they are less comfortable to wear.

If the dress has a simple style, it is better to choose a material with a rich texture or bright, rich colors.

Advice. Be sure to check with the newlyweds if they have any wishes regarding the color scheme of the dress; perhaps the wedding will be decorated in a certain color scheme. If there are no wishes, pastel, calm colors are preferable.

If you use bright shades, it is important to combine them with contrasting accessories. It is better to avoid patterns and prints.