Of course, kids love to attend India and Asian wedding. It's the time when they get exposure to diverse cultures and events. Kids love to dress up in the traditional style apply some light makeup, enjoy different cuisines & adore attending, and be a part of the wedding event.
But for some children, a wedding event can be an annoying place. Some weddings especially, Indian weddings have many rituals, occasions and ceremonies, that persists for 2-3 days. Within this time & environment, kids become restless; which leads to fidgeting, and show tantrums and often misbehave which upsets parents as well.
Following is some arrangements which you can plan and set up for weddings as well as for the birthday party, family function, get-together where kids are invited and are part of an event.
1. With the help of a wedding caterer, you can arrange special meals and fruit juices, desserts for toddlers.
- Mocktails like fruit juices or chocolate/mango shake with ice-cream are favorite among kids.
- Children love to have sweets and goodies. Offer a healthy treat as a fruit salad with ice-cream, cupcakes. Asian desserts like gulab jamun, jalebi, kheer, Rabri are kids favorite.
- Starters like cheese balls, veg canapes, noodle soups can be a good Asian food option. Seekh kebabs, stick veggies are convenient to serve kids and eateries without making a mess.
- Chaats are one of the favourites and tasty Indian cuisine. Kids and older ones preferred to have chaats like Dahi puri, Ragda Puri, Pani Puri, Dahi Bhalla chaat and many more.
Provide adequate sitting arrangements, so kids are comfortable to eat and enjoy the varied cuisines. Check out the kid's party food idea to make any event special.
2. Plan small events for kids like:
- Set up kids dance floor where they can perform. Toddlers love to hop and jiggle and enjoy dancing on their favorite songs.
- Arrange singing competition for kids or best dress competition.
- Small fun game activity, skipping rope, tug of war, drawing competition which will make them joyful and happy.
Let participants get gifts and chocolates to make their day memorable.
3. If a budget permits; then hire a live cartoon character like Tom and Jerry, Mickey Mouse, Tweety, Joker and many more. Kids love to play with live cartoon characters. These are most famous for birthdays and kids party but can certainly arrange for the wedding event as well.
4. Hire a magician. Young toddlers love tricks; it will definitely wow them. If you are arranging for a lavish style wedding or garden themed wedding; then you can rent toy cars; arrange horse riding and many more.
5. Rent an inflatable bouncer castle, distorting mirror/Funhouse mirror; which entertains not only the toddlers but young one as well.
6. Arrange for the movie room where they can be comfortable. Kids love to watch Disney cartoons, and movies like Avengers, Tangled, Ice-Age Spiderman, X-men and many more. You can also make arrangements for restrooms, creches where kids can sleep and rest.
These plans and arrangements will make parents stress-free have some spare time to attend the function and kids will also enjoy their part. With the help of catering services and event planner, these plans and preparations are feasible to execute with proper budgeting. Toddlers with the elderly will be amused pleased and enjoy the wedding. It will add an element of surprise to the wedding event.
