Weddings are a family occasion, so there’s really a possibility that there will be a few children joining your special event. Perhaps, you have a number of little nephews and nieces who are going to be your pageboys and flower girls, or you may just have quite a number of guests who will be bringing their children with them.
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It is, therefore, imperative that you setup your wedding venue accordingly to ensure that your little guests and their parents can enjoy your event. Here are the considerations you have to keep in mind when planning for a kid-friendly wedding venue.
Safety of the Venue
There are so many beautiful wedding venues around Singapore that are quite dangerous for children, like venues with steep staircases, near busy roads, or has unsupervised lakes within the area. However, if the venue you’re eyeing has a few hazards, you can always ask the venue coordinator if they can provide safety measures to make the area more child-friendly.
Child-Friendly Facilities
As you check the venue, look for facilities that are suitable for kids. Do they provide children’s menu, and high chairs? Also, it would be practical to go for a venue that provides a child-friendly portion at a reduced rate. If lucky enough, some of these venues may even offer babysitting services.
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Activities for Children
A wedding venue with a playroom or a playground where kids can play and run around safely is always the best choice for a kid-friendly wedding. A fun and safe place can keep the little ones busy while their parents are enjoying the rest of your wedding reception. Another option is to hire a kid entertainer, like a clown, puppeteer, or a magician to keep kids entertained and occupied.
Kid-Friendly Wedding Venues Ideas
Planning for a kid-friendly venue starts on the selection of a site. Choosing the right venue can be a bit difficult if you don’t know what facilities to look for and how to narrow-down your choices. Create a checklist of necessary facilities that your child-friendly wedding needs and consider these venue ideas to your choices.
1. Hotels: Usually, hotels with big ballrooms do offer a room for kids to play and run around in. Ideally, choose a ballroom on the ground floor, near the garden area. Also, a lot of Singapore hotels offer nanny and babysitting services. Create an area for children where they can paint, draw, and play.
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2. Garden or Park: Gardens and parks are wonderful outdoor venues for weddings, and they offer a lot of playing area for children. Choose a beautiful park with a playground or one with a large, grassy area where kids can safely run around. Setup a nice picnic area for your little guests and provide bottles of bubbles for more fun. This setup can also make great photo opportunities.
3. Country Club: One best advantage for having an event in a country club is that it provides a lot of activities for kids. Most country clubs have playgrounds or can provide exclusive rooms for children. Check out of the nearest country club offers a babysitting service, so you’re sure that there’s a responsible adult watching over the children during your wedding while their parents are enjoying the event.
4. Beach: Children love the ambiance of the beach. Smaller kids can sit with their mother’s feet on the sand while the ceremony is going on. To keep them busy and give them something creative to do, supply older kids with disposable cameras, but of course you’ll still have to have professional photographers. Older kids already have ideas on what scenes to capture, and might even surprise you of the wonderful images they have taken. You’ll not only get additional wedding photos, but you’ll also make the kids feel like they are part of your celebration.
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Some More Tips to Make a Your Wedding Child-Friendly
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Create a sports area. For active kids, turn the playground into a sports area. Install Ping-Pong tables, putt-putt machine, or provide jumping ropes and hula hoops for older kids to play with. If your wedding is going to be in a country club or in a hotel, you may find all the things needed on site.
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Star them in videos. In the same room, setup a production headquarters, where kids can make their own videos. Ask you videographer to bring along extra staff to work with the kids, or simply request a techy friend to do the job. Supply a trunk full of fancy jewelries and old clothes, a tape player, and several choices of background music. The adult can create a simple movie story and let the kids act them out.
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Make and fly a kite. For an outdoor wedding on a warm and windy weather, it would be fun for your little guests to play with kites. Provide materials and let an adult lead the kite-making activity. Let the kids (and interested adults) fly them and allow them to take their kites home afterwards.
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Send them on a ride. If your reception is going to be in a venue with a stable in the site, have a horse-drawn cart to take the kids on a ride. Ask a friend or a neighbor if they have a tractor that you can borrow, so you can use them to send your little guests on a hayride
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Secure a nap room. If you are expecting children on your wedding, chances are they will get tired before your late night party is over. Accommodate your little guests by securing a quiet room where kids can take a nap and rest comfortably.
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These are just some of the many ideas you can do to make your wedding venue kid-friendly. With a little thought and creative planning, you can do more great stuff for the little ones to help your guests feel more relaxed on your wedding.
