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8 Fun Ways to Incorporate Kids Into Your Wedding

Involving Kids in Weddings

8 Fun Ways to Incorporate Kids Into Your Wedding

Involving Kids in Weddings
Image Source: Photography by: Acres of Hope Photography for Green Wedding Shoes

Wondering how to involve all of the adorable offspring of friends and family into your wedding day? We checked in with our readers — and a recent celebrity wedding — and got some amazing ideas on how to make little ones feel like they're part of the festivities without letting the kids outnumber the adults in your wedding party. Check out these creative ways to incorporate children into your special celebration . . . and if there's anything we may have missed, we'd love to hear your ideas as well!

1 Send Them On a Scavenger Hunt

Send Them On a Scavenger Hunt
Image Source: Sarah Bradshaw Photography

Give children a disposable camera and scavenger hunt list with tasks like someone kissing, the color red, rings, etc. It will keep them entertained through out the festivities. — Allison Waken of All For the Boys

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2 Get Them to Make Crafts

Get Them to Make Crafts
Image Source: Reese Moore Weddings

Have kids create a DIY craft project you can incorporate into the wedding ceremony.

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3 Gift Them a Ring or Necklace

Gift Them a Ring or Necklace
Image Source: Al Gawlik Photography

Present your kids with a ring, necklace or ring on a necklace after the groom puts one on you so they have a special token too.

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4 Hold a Unity Ceremony

Hold a Unity Ceremony
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How it works: light two candles to represent the husband and wife then use the two candles to light the third one to symbolize the coming together in a marriage. Include extra candles to represent the children.

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5 Put Them In Your Vows

Put Them In Your Vows
Image Source: Melissa Mercado Photography

Write the children into your vows and then read it out loud while they stand next to you during the ceremony.

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6 Flower Power

Flower Power
Image Source: Photography by: Acres of Hope Photography for Green Wedding Shoes

"I always loved this idea: if there are a lot of kids, why not have them all have one or two flowers. While the bride walks toward her groom, they could hand her the flowers. By the time she gets to the altar, she has her wedding bouquet!

" — Dagmar Bleasdale of Dagmar's Momsense

Photography by: Acres of Hope Photography for Green Wedding Shoes

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7 Solo Act

Solo Act
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"Depending upon the age of the child, they could read a special passage from a book, or a poem that had meaning for the bride and groom. 

Or, if there is an especially talented young person who can sing or play an instrument, they could perform." — Amy Todisco of Green Living Now

Photography by: Alicia Swedenborg for Style Me Pretty

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8 Toss It to 'Em!

Toss It to 'Em!
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"My best friend threw a candy bouquet for the kids, and the 'real' bouquet to adults." — Nony of A Slob Comes Clean

Photography by: Jason + Anna Photography for Green Wedding Shoes

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9 Service With a Smile

Service With a Smile
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"If it's hot outside, the kids could man a lemonade stand and pass out lemonade [or flavored water] to the guests!" — Dagmar Bleasdale of Dagmar's Momsense

Source: Lisa Horten

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10 Give Them a Prop With Purpose

Give Them a Prop With Purpose
Image Source: Photography by: Acres of Hope Photography for Green Wedding Shoes

"My son's grandma got him a secondhand tricycle and decorated it with color-coordinated ribbons and flowers. He enjoyed riding it around the wedding reception and he became part of the wedding's color theme, which looked great in pictures!" — Sophie Davies of The Marin Scoop

Photography by: Sloan Photographers for Green Wedding Shoes

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11 Get Them Involved From the Start

Get Them Involved From the Start
Image Source: Photography by: Acres of Hope Photography for Green Wedding Shoes

"Our daughter was the bride's partner in everything at her bridal shower. She helped open the gifts and was like a little bride. By the time the wedding day arrived, my daughter knew the bridal party and felt like a part of everything. She was ready to walk down the aisle with her rose petals!" — Laura Rossi of My So-Called Sensory Life: 365 Unexpected Gifts From Motherhood

Photography by: Erik Clausen for Green Wedding Shoes

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12 Get Them Out on the Dance Floor

Get Them Out on the Dance Floor
Image Source: Photography by: Acres of Hope Photography for Green Wedding Shoes

"The bride danced a special dance each with my children — one dance with my daughter and one dance with my son. I could not hold back the tears!" — Laura Rossi of My So-Called Sensory Life: 365 Unexpected Gifts From Motherhood

Source: Flickr user Mark McQuade

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13 Your Veil

Your Veil
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Leave it to Angelina Jolie to find a truly creative way to incorporate her six kids into her big day. Take a look at her colorful veil — it's covered in her kids' artwork! About their big day, Brad and Angelina said, "It was important to us that the day was relaxed and full of laughter. It was such a special day to share with our children and a very happy time for our family."

Source: Hello

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