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Designed to be the crowning touch on a wedding cake, the First Dance china cake topper from Lenox is also a lifetime keepsake. On the mantle or in the display cabinet, the piece invokes memories of the wedding day for years to come. Crafted from ivory fine china, the bride wears a veil and full-skirted dress with a frosted platinum vine pattern, while the groom wears a dapper tuxedo with tails. The figures feature gleaming platinum accents on their wedding finery and tiny platinum rings on their fingers. A shining glaze on their clothing is subtly offset by a matte finish on their limbs and faces. Measuring 4-1/2 by 6 by 8-1/2 inches, the piece rests stably on its base and is attractive from all angles. –Emily Bedard

This china cake topper is sure to become a cherished wedding keepsake, allowing the happy couple to remember their special day forever. The groom is attired in a handsome tuxedo and the bride wears a stunning (more…)

The following ideas will help keep your guests happy.

Frequently, the numbered table system is incorporated in order to shorten the queue and waiting time.  Each table is assigned a number that are randomly chosen by the MC or DJ at various intervals, people sitting at the the tables that are called out by the DJ will then line up in the queue while everyone else stays seated.  You can put the numbers in a variety of locations on the table, including on the flower arrangement. For a fun variation on the numbered system, you can have your florist add one extra flower to table one, two extra flowers for table “two” and so on. In order to guess their numbers, each table will need to count the flowers in their arrangement. This is quitepleasingfor guests and wedding celebration alike, and can lead to veryentertainingscenarios, especially if your guests have been drinking.

Another spin on the numbered tables, is to use colors instead. In this case, you can place different colored label or napkins on each table and then have the DJ simply call out each color name. To be safe, it’s wise to have the DJ have a sample of each color with a tag so that there is not too much confusion.  With the color system, it’s easy to arrange to have different tables where guests are related or close to each other line up in the queue. This is done by duplicatingthe colors on the tables that you want to queue up together. For example, if your friends are seated at two or three different tables, you can make those tables the color Pink, for example, and when the DJ calls out Pink all two or three tables will head to the buffet queue.  The color method is great in order to help you have your family and friends queue first, without it appearing that you’re picking favorites.

One breathtaking amusing game that will bring all your guests together is a trivia game. In essence, you place a little bell at each table and have the DJ ask questions about the Bride and Groom, the best man etc.   When the DJ or MC asks a question,  seated guests can ring a bell to guess the answer. Whoever answers correctly will head to the queue. This game is both amusingand endearing because it helps the guests and bridal party connect.

If you are incorporating a buffet dinner at your wedding reception, be sure to make it fun and appear fair in order to not arouse any resentment among your guests. You will find that even thoughnot everyone will eat at the same time, everyone will still have an enjoyable time.

First of all, if children are invited to the wedding, take into consideration their ages. If the kids are toddlers up to about age 12, your best option is to provide a separate room for them with childcare and a make a number of activities available to them.

If the children will be in a separate room at the reception, you can provide a coloring table, perhaps a TV with an appropriate movie  and board games. That could probably be enough for the duration of the wedding reception. Be aware of a few things: there should be a ratio of at least 1 adult for every 5 kids if the kids are toddlers, or 1 adult to every 10 children if the children are older. Don’t expect the kids to take up the activities on their own, but rather tell the childcare provider to get the kids involved in the activities by doing them him or herself.

What if the children will be part of the reception festivities? What activities can be geared specifically to children at the reception?  You can certainly plan a coloring table at the back of the reception hall or room. There, you can provide loads of paper, coloring books, markers and crayons. Paints are not recommended, for obvious reasons, and Momswill thank you if you remember to supply the children with washable markers and crayons only.

Another popular option for kid friendly weddings  is to have paid entertainment on hand just for the children. This can take place in a separate room or toward the back of the reception room. You can hire a clown or a balloon artist. You can have someone braid the children’s hair and provide temporary tattoos. If there’s a separate room available, you can even hire a children’s musician to come and entertain the kids. The options are endless.

As you may have guessed, a child friendly Wedding Reception can take a lot of planning, and will undoubtedly force you to rethink your budget. That said, if you considerthe joy that you will bring the children and the many thanks from the parents, it will be one of the ideal things that you could do for your guests.