It can be a real relief for the organizer and the Bride and Groom, although it can also be a source of problems during the event. Below is everything about how to arrange a table for children at a wedding and whether it is always worth choosing such a solution.
During the celebrations organized at Dwór Korona Karkonoszy, the organizers often decide to have a separate table for children at the wedding, which can have a variety of forms. On the other hand, there are still weddings where there are no children at all, as well as those where the youngest are sitting with their parents, and teenagers are already playing with adults. All solutions have their advantages and will suit different situations.
A separate table for children at a wedding
For the organizers, a children's table at a wedding is often a nuisance, which they sometimes remember at the last moment of planning. They do not notice that a well-designed one can make their life much easier during the event. Let us remember that the little ones, busy with fun and delicacies, will be focused in each other's company for many hours. If their table is out of the way, it can go virtually unnoticed by other diners. Meanwhile, children will feel like at a kinder ball. It is worth juxtaposing it with the opposite situation, when an ill-prepared table for children at a wedding is a place where children get bored, leaving every now and then to look for their parents, maneuvering dangerously around dancing couples. I guess that explains why you need to think about it in advance.
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Advantages and disadvantages of a table for children at a wedding
According to the experience of wedding event coordinators at Dwór Korona Karkonoszy, children up to 3-4 years of age feel best sitting at a common table with their parents. Such little ones, seated at a separate table, will most of the time, if not all the time, seek the company of their parents. As a result, mom or dad will be sitting at the table with their son or daughter on their laps, which will not be comfortable. The parent, feeding the child in this way, will have trouble eating dinner himself. Therefore, in the case of toddlers, it is worth providing them with a place directly next to their parents. However, after dinner, when the animator invites all children to play, it will probably only be a matter of time before even the more shy ones will want to join her.
Nevertheless, a separate children's table at a wedding has numerous advantages. Given that children of the right age will be sitting next to it, then:
– there is a greater chance that children will play in one place,
- they eat specially thought-out food,
– parents can play freely and are less stressed at the thought that their child is provided with company, and thus playmates,
– The bride and groom do not have to think about other people's children on this day,
– conversations at other tables can take place in a relaxed atmosphere.
As for the downsides of such a solution:
– someone has to look after the children – it can be changing parents or grandparents, but the involvement of an animator is gaining popularity, who will not only look after the children, but also provide them with great fun,
– with numerous dietary restrictions of children today and their picky palates, it may be difficult to plan a wedding menu;
– in practice it may be difficult to find formula i cateringwhich will work equally well for three-year-olds and teenagers. That is why a table for children at a wedding is a good solution, if we take into account that they will be children, e.g. 5+.
Table for children at a wedding - ideas for preparation
Some disadvantages of a table for children at a wedding can be eliminated if the area is carefully planned. Before the organizer buys equipment or decorations himself, he should ask the premises if there are any equipment on site. if it is ballroom connected with guest rooms as in Dwór Korona Karkonoszy, it is possible to find, for example, plastic tableware, smaller chairs, etc.
A separate table for children at a wedding can be kept in similar colors as the whole room, but have fairy-tale motifs. Children love balloons, and if the bride and groom assume the presence of little ones, there will certainly be a lot of them in the wedding hall. So you can bow to them and choose fairy-tale patterns or interesting shapes, which will surely please the youngest. The tableware can also have fairy-tale motifs. As for practical matters, it is also worth remembering that the table decorations should not be glass or too high, such as vases with flowers, which are very easy to knock over.
A table for children at a wedding is associated with a place to eat, but it should not be used only for this. Let's remember that it will be realistically difficult to keep a group of several-year-olds in place for many hours if their only entertainment is food. Let's also remember what will be served. There is probably no child who will not throw himself at sweets, if they are within his reach from the beginning. Let's take this into account especially before serving dinner.
How to keep the youngest at the children's table at a wedding?
A table for children at a wedding does not have to, and even should not, be used only for eating. Coloring books and crayons are attributes that should not be missing. You can also buy or even rent more advanced art supplies. Glitter, markers, salt dough or stickers - you can conjure up something that will please both a small child and a teenager. If there are many children, you can think about an ice cream, popcorn or cotton candy machine, because the youngest love them. Soap bubbles and pinwheels will beautifully complement the mood. However, if bubbles, then only on the outside. Doing them in the gym will end up with a wet, slippery floor, and then it's easy to have an accident.
A trivially simple way to keep clean, make cleaning easier and keep the kids busy is to put a coloring tablecloth on the table. It can also be a large wrapping paper with markers available nearby or a ready-made coloring book or puzzle. This is a much more logical solution than placing an expensive white tablecloth on the children's table at the wedding, which will probably get stained after a few minutes anyway. So the best solution will be a paper tablecloth. When the party is over, the coloring tablecloth is simply removed and thrown away. If some unique art works are created on it, children can take their fragments home. Regardless of the option chosen, there should be one basic rule at any wedding with children. Children should never be left unattended by an adult.