Weddings can be HUGELY stressful for kids. I remember my 3 year old nephew (he’s now nearly 19) bursting into tears because we told him that he looked handsome as a pageboy!
So should you invite children to weddings?
Well, the decision to have an adult only wedding and not invite children to weddings to free up space and budget is a tough one. It is a decision that the bride and groom have to make after much thought and deliberation. Some points to consider include:
- Will the venue be too far a drive for people with small children? Will they have to leave early to get the children home in time for bed?
- Will excluding children, make it more difficult for parents to attend your wedding if they have to find a baby sitter?
- How do you cater for and entertain small children (and big children for that matter!) during the wedding?
- Is the venue child friendly? No duck ponds to fall in!
- Do they have easily accessible baby changing faculties?
- Does the venue provide a child friendly menu? A discount for smaller portion for example. Or will the venue serve the wedding breakfast earlier?
- Will small children be asleep/tired by the time of the wedding photographs?
However, if you do invite children, you could end up with some cool kids’ photos like this….
Share your thoughts below! Do kids make or break a wedding?
