There are couples who cannot imagine their wedding day without the presence of family and friends of all generations. The more variety (and chaos in a good way) the better. At the same time, there will also be couples who may initially decide in favor of simple elegance and not invite children to the wedding celebration. There is no right or wrong option, but whatever the couple decides, it should be made known in time to the wedding guests, wedding organizers and/or ushers, so that, if necessary, they can provide a separate entertainment program and menu for the smaller wedding guests.

1. CHILDREN AT WEDDINGS - YES OR NO? The couple should decide from the very beginning whether the small children of friends and relatives will participate in the wedding celebration - this is a very important issue in terms of importance. There will be couples who choose not to invite children to their wedding, especially if the wedding is very formal and elegant. Such a decision is understandable, but parents of children should know this in advance so that they can find babysitters for their children for your special day. After sending out the invitation, it would only be polite to call all the guests with children and explain whether it will be a child-friendly wedding. In one case or the other, you should make the decision that suits you and stick to it, so that a situation does not arise where some families are allowed to take their children with them and some are not.
2. DO CHILDREN HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITIES AT A WEDDING? Once you have decided on a child-friendly wedding, you should definitely decide whether the smallest guests will have any responsibilities at this wedding. Many weddings still have such positions as flower girls and ring boys. If you have also decided to preserve such a tradition at your wedding, then the good tone dictates that you should first choose the children who are closest to you in terms of family lines. It is recommended not to choose children younger than three years old for these duties - it may happen that they will not make it to the end of the row. Children's character traits and personalities should also be taken into account - for very shy children, being in the center of everyone's attention like this could be troublesome.
3. YOUR OWN ENTERTAINMENT! Celebration organizer Inga Bērziņa/ Bannte states that whether children participate in the wedding celebration depends very much on whether the new couple themselves have children and whether they are ready to think and take care of the children's entertainment and care. "Usually at a wedding where children's entertainment is additionally thought of, there are 10-16 children of different ages. They think about children's entertainment, looking after them, and small surprises in the form of treats. If there are such a large number of small guests, then I recommend thinking about their entertainment as well, so that the parents have some freer time for dancing and relaxation," advises Inga Bērziņa. When it comes to children's entertainment options, Inga recommends not to choose various inflatable attractions and trampolines at the wedding, which could cause unpleasant injuries. From a safety point of view, it would be better to organize local entertainment, where it is controlled whether the child is on site and has not run off all over the area.
4. EVENING GUIDE FOR CHILDREN. If there are more than 10 small wedding guests in total, then you should definitely think about hiring a separate evening leader/entertainer just for them. Children's entertainment should be entrusted to professionals who deal with it. Inga Bērziņa shares her experience that such professionals usually offer children various intellectual games and entertainment, as well as conversations and moments of rest spent together.
5. COMMON OR SEPARATE TABLE? Inga Bērziņa during dinner, however, recommends that children be given seats at the common guest tables, next to their parents, because at first they may not be so relaxed and it would be good if the parents knew what their child has eaten before going on to have fun and eat treats. However, the idea of ​​a separate children's table should not be rejected at all - it would fit perfectly in the entertainment area. The table can serve as a place to engage in creative activities - drawing, designing, playing games. In this way, during the evening, the children will have their own place, where delicious surprises in the form of treats will also fit perfectly. "You should think about a separate table in the entertainment area, where snacks and drinks are prepared just for the little ones," advises Inga.
6. WHAT WILL CHILDREN EAT? If there will be children at the wedding, you will probably need to think about a menu created for them in advance. Inga has observed that there are few children who are used to eating the same as adults, so children will definitely need their own menu. "The children's menu should be as simple as possible, because often a child initially eats with his eyes, and if there is something unfamiliar on the plate, it may happen that he will not want to eat it at all," said the organizer of the festival. The children's menu can consist, for example, of deliciously prepared pasta, chicken fingers and fruit baskets, respectively, things that the child eats on a daily basis. Older children may also not need a separate menu, but this must be discussed with the parents of the particular children beforehand.
7. SURPRISES! If there will be children at your wedding, there should be no surprises. First of all, you can prepare a kind of starter kit for each child for a great evening - it could be a box with pencils, a coloring book, building materials, a bubble - anything that comes to mind and matches the theme of your wedding. Second, you can think about special places for the little ones, like a wigwam tent, where only children are allowed to enter. Thirdly, you can give disposable cameras to each child and ask them to get involved in the wedding by taking pictures of what they think are the most important moments - it will also be a great opportunity to see everything happening through the eyes of the children. And finally, during the evening, you can ask the musicians to sing or the DJ to play a famous children's cartoon song (for example, the famous "Let it go" from "The Heart of Ice") and invite all the children to the dance floor for a good dance!