Deciding you have Children in Your Wedding
Perhaps you have a special child in your life. Perhaps there are several children who mean a great deal to you whether they are your own children from a previous or current relationship. Including them can be special, meaningful, and fun. It can also be anxiety-producing if not well planned. We are here to help you plan for children to take part in a way that is meaningful and worry less.
Consider your relationship with the child
Before you choose what role you would like the children to have in the wedding, consider the relationship you have with the child or children. If you are the parent to the child, the role you place them in is going to one of more direct involvement and special significance. If the child is a sister or brother, niece or nephew, friend or cousin, they may play a less direct but still important part of your wedding day.
Including Your Own Children
Including your own children in your special day will mean having them be more a part of the ceremony. You may wish to do a unity candle or circle, signifying that the promises made are also commitments to love, honor, and cherish them as well as your spouse. Making your children part of the wedding party is another way to make them an intimate part of the ceremony and celebration.
As you are planning your special day, make the children a part of the process. They can make crafts such as name cards. Let them help choose the food or cake. Make a special drink for them such as milkshakes, Shirley temples, or virgin pina colada's are great beverage choices for kids. Letting them have input on the details will make the day feel special to them.
Other Roles for Children
Children can take part in weddings in a variety of ways. Perhaps you have a sibling or a niece or nephew that you want to include in your wedding. Younger children often serve as flower girls or ring bearers. They bring an added touch of joy to your special day and draw their families into an intimate role in the wedding. One helpful hint with little ones is to appoint
someone in the wedding party to be their special helper. A family member on the front row could be available for the child to sit with after they've walked down the aisle.
Older children can be junior bridesmaids or junior groomsmen. Of course, it's fine to include them in the wedding party if everyone is comfortable with that. Older children can be ushers or guest book attendants. They often enjoy jobs such as passing out favors, seating guests at the reception, manning the gift table.
Show the Children at your Wedding Party How Much You Appreciate them.
Children of all ages will enjoy a special personalized gift from SG Wedding Favors. We have gifts for children of all ages and for the rest of the wedding party as well. We have floral baskets and silk rose petals for the flower girl. We have beautiful pillows and accessories for the ring bearers. Let us help you with all your wedding favor and accessory needs.
