There is no doubt that children are our greatest gift. They bring much delight to their parents and loved ones. They bring light to the lives of all that know them.

I am not a parent myself but I have had the pleasure of taking care of the children of friends and family members. I have also had the pleasure of performing as a DJ at many events for children.

Weddings, no doubt are family events and children may be part of the families of the bride and groom; however, even if weddings are family events they may not necessarily be family friendly events. There is alcohol present, there are adult oriented activities present, the garter removal for example, and there may be adult oriented music played. Additionally, the typical supervision of children at any other family event may not be present at weddings and unsupervised children may end up in some sort of mischief that may be harmful to them or others around them.

To ensure that your wedding is enjoyed by all present it is highly recommended that entertainment be made available to any children attending. This can be in the form of a DVD player on the side, some coloring books, some children’s activities in another room, a children’s table with a menu just for them, and so on, but, make sure there are activities that cover all age groups. Also, you may want to ask your DJ or band if they can play child friendly music and play games for them during the meal and make this their time.

As to having them do activities in another room, hire reliable teenagers or adults to oversee the little ones. They do not have to stay in the other room the whole time, it could just be through the toasts and dinner and then they could be reunited with their parents. You may find a qualified day care specialist that offers their service on site for weddings and other events.