5 Fun Ways to Include Kids in Your Wedding Day

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Whether it’s your own children, nieces and nephews or the best friend of yours with kids -wedding day is always so special to include them. But how? It can be tricky especially when you want more than one child involved in this big event! Here are five fun ways that will make sure they're part of everything on-site at our beautiful outdoor venue right here in Statesville NC.

Here are a few ideas to inspire you as you plan your big day.

1. Give Them Something Important to Do

If you plan to do a lot of DIY for your wedding day, get the children in your life involved – if they are old enough that is. Whether it’s placing invites in envelopes or having them help you with your wedding favors, there are so many little tasks they can assist you with. Plus, showing that you trust them with a project for a big day will really make them feel special.

2. Include Them in the Ceremony

There are so many fun ways to include younger children in your ceremony, particularly the procession. Get them to lead the procession as flower girls or ring bearers or hold up fun signs right before you and your wedding party enter. If there are older children, you can always get them to hold onto your bouquet or speech during the ceremony, anything that makes them feel involved and important.

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3. Plan Some Photos

Since family and wedding party photos are an integral part of the day, why not plan a few special shots with the children in your life. Just make sure you work this into your timeline with your photographer. To make the photos fun for the kids, you can even work in a few props that fit in with the theme of your wedding.

4. Plan Something Special for the Reception

Children can also be a part of your reception. Using some fun, upbeat music, get them to lead you into your reception. You can even plan a special dance with them in the months leading up to your wedding, giving them something to look forward to on the day. 

5. Have Them Join the Cake Cutting

Who doesn’t love cake? Especially young children! This is another part of your reception that you can include children in. Plus, the moment makes for some wonderful photos. You can even offer them the first slice of your cake as a way to make them feel special in that moment. 

See, what better way to celebrate your love for each other than by celebrating the little people in between you! Including kids in a wedding is easier than you might have thought. Either way, it's important to make it clear on the invitation whether children will be present or not. We hope these ideas have helped inspire you.

Green Gables Farm is a perfect outdoor wedding venue in Statesville NC to make your wedding kid-friendly. Visit our website and see the beauty and majestic views our venue has to offer. Perfectly suited for unforgettable and beautiful wedding events.

Blessings,

Christi