Your big day is approaching, and maybe you are wondering whether to have a wedding with children or without them. This is a very common doubt among couples who are planning their wedding.
The presence of children at a wedding can be a controversial issue: for some, little guests add a touch of joy and spontaneity; for others, they can be a source of distractions and possible mishaps.
To help you make this important decision, we have prepared a list of advantages and disadvantages of having a wedding with children. This way, you can calmly assess each aspect and decide how you most envision your wedding.
Make yourselves comfortable and let’s get started!
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Advantages of celebrating a wedding with children:
Children’s participation in the ceremony
There are different special moments in the day of the celebration. For example, the reading of the wedding speech is one of the most relevant for the attendees. Well, children are also protagonists of this event on their way to the altar and the pageboys can carry the wedding rings.
Sometimes there are couples who get married after having children, and what a special moment to be able to share it with them, since they can be present at their parents’ big day and participate in it. There are also other special children such as nieces and nephews, who can also be part of your big day and add that touch of emotion.
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It will be an unforgettable day for you
We are talking about how the children or the children will feel to live this moment but… and you? For the couple this moment surrounded by children is also full of happiness and joy and even the thought of you creating your own family.
Celebrating a wedding with children, especially with your children is an exciting experience, as they are the fruit of your love and being able to share this wonderful day with them will bring tears to your eyes!
Entertainment is an option
If you choose to celebrate a wedding with children, a great advantage is that you can keep them entertained. You can not miss activities to entertain them, if the venue is outdoors you can make a gymkhana, in which both the youngest children and adults can participate.
Another option is to hire a face painter and make it more fun for your little guests, here everyone can enjoy!
And not to mention the candy bar, which will drive the little ones crazy and will keep them entertained eating and playing around for a long time.
You can always count on a babysitter
There are times when your guests can’t come to your celebration because no one can take care of the children and it’s a shame that they can’t attend because of this. But, don’t worry!
Hiring a babysitter would be a good option so that your guests can attend without any problem and without the worry that something could happen to them since they are under supervision, and they can enjoy knowing that their children are well cared for!
A great example for the little ones
A wedding with children involves showing them the beautiful side of love, which is the day of the celebration, showing them the values, respect and the feeling you have for each other. For them they will have this moment engraved in their mind and in the future they will want your big day to become theirs.
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They will always remember this day
Although they are already participants of this beautiful day, they will be able to relive every detail of that moment, remember emotions, the decoration, the beautiful place where it was celebrated and above all the happiness they felt sharing that day with friends and family. Surely you also remember that special wedding you went to as a child with your parents!
Now that you know what are the advantages of celebrating a wedding with children and how you can all enjoy, it’s time to discover what are the disadvantages. Here we go:
Disadvantages of celebrating a wedding with children:
Adapting a special menu for them
We all know that celebrating a wedding with children can be quite difficult, especially at lunchtime, because in addition to having a menu for adults, it would be necessary to have another one especially for them, since they do not usually eat everything.
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Adapt the schedule of the celebration
Taking into account that your guests have children and you are thinking of celebrating a wedding with children, you should reduce the time of the celebration, since the little ones can not stand or stay awake for so long and your guests may have to leave earlier than planned.
Noise and distractions
Children by nature are very noisy and curious, which could lead to distractions during the ceremony or banquet, tripping over objects and the sound of crying.
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Lower budget and less time to organize
After all, having a wedding with children generates more expenses than usual, since the bride and groom have to allocate part of the budget to the comfort, enjoyment and safety of the children. In addition, it will not be necessary to spend time planning your wedding to organize entertainment activities.
The best wedding planner for your wedding with children
Now that you know the advantages and disadvantages of celebrating a wedding with children, it’s time to choose a good wedding planner and in this… There is no choice! At Weddings and Events by Natalia Ortiz we have the best.
It’s your moment, so enjoy it, you just need to contact her and she will get to work, so that your wedding with or without children is a success.
And if you have children and you also want to include them in your honeymoon, don’t miss this post about the best tips and destinations for your honeymoon with children.