kids table?

Question

so i was thinking of doing a kids table where all the kids can sit and for centerpiece do something cool with candy?any idea

a" adult theme"hahaha its to bring two families together.A celebration how can i not invite the younger one's? so stupid get a life

Answer 1

That sounds like a great idea!
Maybe a gingerbread cottage and covered in candies? The more candies the better and the kids will be fascinated. Especially when told they can pull it apart and eat it for dessert.
Provide colouring books and crayons or pencils and activity pads for the older ones. It will keep them occupied while having boring speeches etc.
Nice to see someone catering for the kids as well.
Kudos to you!
Best wishes.

Answer 2

Instead of or in addition to candy... what about an edible fruit center piece? The ones where they're shaped like flowers? It would be healthier than candy and the kids would eat it. Maybe you could do something creative with veggies and dip too.

http://www.fruitflowers.com/cgi-bin/webstore.cgi?cat=default

Also, at my sister's wedding we had a few activity tables as was suggested by someone else. The tables were covered in craft paper and we had several choices. The kids were busy the whole time and the adults had fun as well. Just make sure you get washable markers (if you use markers), safety scissors, etc.

best wishes!

Answer 3

make the centerpiece something the kids can use. I've seen ideas such as a bucket or sand pail filled with coloring books, crayons, picture books, etc ... stuff to keep the kids occupied, at least until the dancing starts. make sure not to put anything that can make noise in there, because that's just asking for it to be set off in the middle of an emotional speech from your MOH, haha. and make sure you have enough so each kid has something and if they are a variety of ages, have a variety of things.

also, who cares what other people think about inviting children. I invited two kids to my wedding (husband's nephew and my MOH's daughter), but only the nephew came (he was 1 year old at the time), and he was pretty quiet and well behaved, so it was no big deal. my cousins and some of our friends had kids, but we didn't invite their kids because we aren't very close to their kids. but everyone is different, so do what you want. it's your wedding. if one of your guests has a problem, they need to remember that those kids are just as much your guests as they are.

Answer 4

doing an art project at your wedding is prob not a good idea. they'll need adult supervision and them who ever gets that job will miss the fun stuff.

I say set up a table cover it with white paper...the white paper that meat cutters use, its thick and you can cut it to size. Then put a few baskets on the table of crayons, markers, pencils etc.

Also, i thought this was a cute idea...my friend got married two weeks ago and she had two tables of kids 6- and up so instead of putting the paper down right away she had the catering service set their tables just like the adults' were. The kids were so excited to being "grownups" and after dinner a couple friends put all the stuff out on the table for coloring

Answer 5

Hmmmmm, well heres an idea. How about having like a little candy bar in the center of the table. You could have a little decorative baggy at each chair as a name card (you could put their name on the baggy) and then let them fill their bags with their own candy. That could be something that would entertain then as well as create a centerpiece. Depending on your colors you could get coordinating candy.

Answer 6

Answering as a parent, dont have the kids sit apart from their parents for the meal, but a table with activities that thay can go to during the party is a great idea. Most parents like to see their children eat, to make sure that they are eating and what they are eating and alot of times setting the children off to themselves, while in theory sounds great, kind of comes off as you banishing them from the party. Set up a table with some activities, crafts, games, some neat (tidy) snakcs is a great idea and they can go to and from it at their pleasure during the night. My suggestion would be not to do something with too much candy, candy and alot of kids together in a party atmosphere can be a bad idea. You could do one of these and have one tube for each kid, that way they will get a sweet treat, but it wont be too much. http://www.wanderfuls.com/ Attach some balloons to the centerpiece and the kids will know where their special table is located from anywere in the room.

Good luck!

Answer 7

I went to a marriage the place the toddlers (below 4) sat with their mothers and fathers and then there replaced right into a young little ones-purely table for an prolonged time 5-11 and an adolescent table for an prolonged time 12-17. 18+ sat on the regularly occurring tables. i think of this works out effective because of the fact the adults frequently flow over and verify on their young little ones at age 5-11 table, so they do no longer seem to be performing out or something. additionally, i replaced into at a marriage interior the fall the place at each youngster seat, there replaced right into a goodie bag. those secure colouring books, crayons, little puzzles, and so on. Stuff like this keeps the little ones involved and not bored - ie: performing out. the reason my pal did that replaced into because of the fact of the different adults sitting with the mothers and fathers who will possibly no longer decide to handle young little ones on an identical time as they're taking part in the marriage reception. solid success!

Answer 8

I tried a kids table at my wedding, but the kids ended up pulling up chairs at their parents table. Then my youngest sister and a friends son ended up at the kids table alone. It kind of aggravated me.

I like your idea of a unique centerpiece just for them. Maybe some ballons, one for each child. You have to have something with candy, and maybe sparkling cider for the toast. Some special favors might be nice, but I thnk it may depend on the ages of the children.

Whatever you do I'm sure it will turn out great!

Answer 9

No, don't separate the kids. The parents will want them with them, and usually during the dance, the kids kind of congregate together and find enough to do. You can have bags at the guest register for kids - when my son was small, he got one once with a few coloring pages and crayons, a little care bear, and some candies. It was really special!
Hurrah for you for understanding and having children at your wedding!!!

Answer 10

Hi. Great idea!!

Will the kids be sitting there to eat...or is this more of a"play table?"

If it's a play table....cover it with a PAPER tablecloth, and have some coloring books and crayons.

If you simply want a centerpiece...I love the idea that someone gave you about a gingerbread house. They look pretty difficult to make, however.

Here is a centerpiece/favor idea all in one...although I think it's kind of expensive:
http://www.wanderfuls.com/

Another idea would be to do something with Hershey Kisses:
http://www.hersheys.com/kisses/crafts/detail.asp?id=16
http://www.hersheys.com/kisses/crafts/detail.asp?id=12
http://www.hersheys.com/kisses/crafts/detail.asp?id=21
http://www.hersheys.com/kisses/crafts/detail.asp?id=41

Good luck!