I'd like input from other couples who've had weddings after they've already had children. My daughter is going to be around 3 for the wedding and we're having issues with trying to figure out how everything is going to work. How did you guys handle them during the ceremony and the reception? Did you have a honeymoon and leave them with relatives? Or did you just take a family vacation? I'm at a loss here and we don't have the money to hire a planner or anything and I'm handling it all myself. Please just serious advice not people being snarky about my life. Thank you!
2006-11-30 17:44:37 · 10 answers · asked by evilangelfaery919 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Have your daughter be a flower girl with one set of parents responsible for looking after her during the entire wedding. I am not saying to completely pass her off to them but to do it enough so you and your husband enjoy the day.
As for the honeymoon, if she is comfortable staying with relatives for a few days then I HIGHLY recommend taking a honeymoon sans children. It will be a nice break for the two of you and a nice way to solidify your first days/week as a married couple.
Best of luck!
2006-12-01 07:27:07 · answer #1 · answered by christine_gray6632 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, Evil angel faery...
I actually was 11 when my Mom and Stepdad were married, and my 8 &1/2 year old sister, and 3 year old step-brother were TOTAL ANGELS during the ceremony...
As far as a honeymoon goes, they never went... except to take the whole family to Vero Beach for a week...
It was all right, though I'm sure THEY didn't have as much fun as we did...
2006-11-30 17:57:54 · answer #2 · answered by purplepartygirrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you both choose to do for your wedding/honeymoon.
Most times, the children involved are a part of the wedding.
As for honeymoon, perhaps a wknd away together, followed by the rest of the wk as a family. Kinda like the best of both worlds?
Perhaps your mom (or whoever your daughter is close to) could/would take your daughter for the wknd.
2006-11-30 17:49:56 · answer #3 · answered by iyamacog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as the wedding goes...you will be too busy to take care of her...as one person to watch out for her. The honeymoon I would go alone this way you and your new groom will have some alone time. Maybe cut it short by a day or two and spend it just with your child an do things they would like to do_
2006-11-30 17:47:56 · answer #4 · answered by Chickybabe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, she's just at the right age to be a flower girl. The other bridesmaids will help look after her, and guide her - presumably your friends who will be your attendants know her well. Also, there will always be your family members around to help out with her.
And, of course, if you are going on a "honeymoon", you take her with you! You are, after all, her parent first!
2006-12-01 01:35:18 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my niece's mother got re-married my niece was 4. She was a jr. bride. We practiced, practiced, practiced. Even after Sunday service we got her walk up the aisle while there were people in the church. This was to get her use to people looking at her while she was walking. It paid off nine months later, she walked up that aisle like a pro. After the reception she went home with maw-maw and tede.
So now is not to early to asking for someone to keep your child for your honeymoon. If necessary bait 'em in. Start doing lil things for different ones unasked. that way two to three months before the wedding when you asked them to babysit for 3 or 4 days they won't look at you like your crazy.
2006-11-30 18:11:59 · answer #6 · answered by missnuarlens 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that most people would give the little girl the honorable position of flower girl (you must practice practice practice with her and talk to her about what she is going to do-make it fun and exciting for her-and even if she messes up, it will be cute), and yes, if you and your husband can get away for at least weekend together, do it!!! My husband and I are going to do the big wedding in 4 more years on our tenth anniversary, and we fully plan to include children in ceremony. Fun.
2006-11-30 17:48:24 · answer #7 · answered by reconnermom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a 2 year old son & I was pregnant again. Mostly family took care of him during the ceremony & we took a family vacation.
2006-11-30 17:46:31 · answer #8 · answered by IMHO 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good luck.
get a family member to babysit the kid during the ceremony.
2006-11-30 17:46:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all put your question in the right place here are questions in spanish not english my friend.
2006-11-30 17:47:52 · answer #10 · answered by Sticks_Portnoy 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋