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Having Children in your Wedding Party?

Want to enjoy the charm of having children in your wedding party while avoiding disaster? Here are a few tips:

DO consider the ages of your young attendants. There is nothing like the sound of a wailing child during your ceremony. A good guideline is ages 4 to 10 for ring bearers and flower girls, and 11 to 15 for junior bridesmaids and ushers.

DO include the children in the rehearsal so they can practice their parts and become familiar with the setting. Plenty of rehearsal will help relieve any anxiety on the part of the child, (and yours too!)

DO invite the children to the reception, along with their parents. Have them bring a change of clothes so they can eat and run around without ruining their nice clothes.

DO seat the parents of the children on the aisle, in one of the front pews so they can intervene if something goes wrong. And let the children know where the parents will be sitting.

DO assign a relative (or hire a baby-sitter) to supervise young attendants at the reception.

DO choose outfits that will be comfortable for the children to wear.

DO thank the children for their participation with a gift. Thank their parents, as well, perhaps with a nicely framed photograph of their child in the wedding.

DON'T invite children to attend an evening rehearsal dinner or other pre-wedding parties.

DON'T insist on a cummerbund, bow tie, or other accessory if a child resists wearing it.

Whatever happens, be patient with the children. Even with the most well-behaved children things can go wrong. And although their performance may not be perfect, it will give you and your guests something to remember.

Involving Your Friends and Family Members

Whether you plan to have an intimate wedding ceremony or a grand soirée, your friends and family members will likely have a desire to get involved or contribute to the planning process in some shape or form. While you may not want them to offer too much advice, there are fortunately some fun and easy ways to keep them included. And who knows, you may even find that you receive some helpful information along the way.
First, if you have a wedding website, consider including a music request form. Not only will your guests be able to provide you with their song wish list, but you will also be able to get a sense of what will keep the party hoppin'.
Consider also offering an address book form on your website, so your guests can add or update their mailing address information. Allowing your guests to do this on their own will not only free you up to stay focused on the other aspects of your planning, but it will also provide you with a means of obtaining the information you will need when it comes time to send out your wedding invitations.
Many couples have opted to include poll and quiz questions on their websites. Some questions may even relate back to the planning decisions they need to make. While some couples use the responses to actually help them make their decisions, such as where to go for their honeymoon, others take the advice with a grain of salt. Either way, your guests will have fun and will feel as though they are contributing to your experience.
Many brides also benefit from blogging about their wedding planning experience. Planning a wedding, as we all know, can be quite stressful. For many, a wedding blog provides an opportunity to share thoughts and feelings with friends and family members. You may find that you receive both helpful advice and much needed support via the blog entry comments. However, if you are not one to share your thoughts, your blog is great for updating your guests about any changes to your wedding plans.
If you want to allow your guests to receive regular updates regarding your wedding plans, consider including an optional mailing list on your wedding website. That way, you can alert your guests to changes with one simple email.
Planning a wedding is exciting and fun, but no one ever said that you have to do it alone, so don't hesitate to provide your friends and family members with a way to help you with your choices and decisions. They will likely enjoy feeling involved and in the end, you may benefit from getting some helpful advice.© 2010 Wedding Window. All rights reserved.

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