Thursday, June 21, 2012

How to Create Fabulous Kid's Tables for Your Wedding Reception!

Your big day is approaching quickly and you just have a few details left to plan...but then you remember about the kids!  They are wedding guests too and you want to make sure they feel as comfortable as their parents.  (Plus, you don't want them playing chase in the ballroom and running directly into the server who is carrying a tray full of champagne flutes!)  So, the best thing to do is have a very entertaining kid's table!  M.A.E. can provide these types of tables for you for only $100 per table! (up to 10 children per table) 

The possibilities for a fun kid's table are endless, so play around and have fun designing it!  Be creative, use fun colors, and incorporate your wedding theme.  


Planning a rustic wedding?  Great!  Use rustic decor for the table, make a wood "kid's only" sign, and cover the table with butcher paper!  Yes, butcher paper!!!  Provide crayons for the kiddies to write and draw all over the table!!   Include some fun games, coloring books, and snacks.


Are you hosting the perfect beach wedding? This table will be fun to put together!  Use sand buckets to fill with snacks, mad libs, coloring books, crayons,  and other fun toys and activities.  Use a bucket with either a beach ball or pin wheels to make a great centerpiece.  


Are you using escort cards for your seating arrangements?  Don't forget the kids!  But make their escort cards fun for them!  Use a box or bucket that is personalized with their name and fill it with all types of goodies:-)  
This is also a very easy and super cute centerpiece idea.  All you need is a styrofoam ball and a bag of lolly pops!  Start sticking the lolly pop sticks into the styrofoam until the ball is completely filled.  Place the lolly ball on a vase that is filled with candy, in a bucket, on a tall candle holder, or you can even create a topiary!  The picture above shows a vase filled with skittles.  If you do this, make sure you use a plastic container!


Use a gum ball machine filled with jelly beans:-)  This is always a huge success!! 


Naming your tables?  Use a fun name for the kid's table!  You can use the name of a child star, a sesame street character, a kid's tv show, or a character in a children's book!


Or just stay simple...I think everyone can figure out where the kids go with this wooden kids centerpiece.  (This event provided glow sticks, glow necklaces, sparkle light up jewelry, feather boas, and tiaras)


This is a great activity that will keep the kiddos busy!  Make your own I SPY game!  Think of fun things that you know will be seen at your wedding.  Don't make it too hard!  And if you want to make it even more fun for the kids add a camera to the game!  Give each child their own disposable camera attached to the game card and I spy turns into a fun scavenger hunt!  

Last, make sure to have a fun kid friendly menu for your Jr. guests.  Think chicken tenders, grilled cheese sandwiches, french fries, fruit cups, mac and cheese, pb&j, milk and cookies...Their parents will thank you!  

Remember that Miriam Ackerman Events can provide fun kids tables for your Jr. guests for a low cost!!!  We will use a variety of games, coloring books, crayons, activities, and goodies to make each table spectacular!  Call today for details!  

Happy Planning!!!

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