Once you've decided to include children in your celebration, whether they're your own children or family and friends children, you'll need to be ready for anything! Especially when planning a destination beach wedding. With the temptation of the surf, sand and all the excitement you'll need to prepared for lots of surprises. These are some of the small bits of advice we share with couples who elope on the beach with Elope San Diego.
1. Let go of those expectations of perfectly behaved children.
2. Consider giving children small tasks, jobs or positions of importance...for example carrying the rings as the ring bearer or the job of tossing the petals.
3. If you are joining two families together, Brady Bunch style... it's fun to mention each child by name during the ceremony and watch their faces light up.
Couples also often present a small gift to each of the children
4. Consider the time of day for the ceremony when including small children, avoiding that bewitching hour of the day called "nap time".
5. Bring snacks, toys and change of clothes.
6. Relax and let the day unfold with all of the surprises
that children can bring to your celebration!
Often they bring a joyful, lighthearted spirit to the day if you let things just unfold.
that children can bring to your celebration!
Often they bring a joyful, lighthearted spirit to the day if you let things just unfold.
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