Gifts for Small People

Gifts for Small People - By Ann Cronin

Your big day is going to be one which is layered with symbols of love, unity and family, and this is especially significant if you and your partner have kids. Giving your kids a gift on your wedding day is a great way of ensuring they feel included and involved, as well as giving them something to remember the day by in years to come. Here are our suggestions for gifting the little ones involved in your special day.

Engraved Attire

Gifting little ones by personalising an item of their wedding day ensemble is always a popular choice among couples. Whether you want your names or initials and wedding date sewn into the back of a tie or handkerchief, or detailed on the sole of your flower girl’s shoes or on one of her accessories, this will make for a great keepsake for kids to look back on. Older kids could be given a piece of jewellery or a watch with the important details engraved on it.

Picture Perfect Memories

The best way of capturing memories from your special day is through photograph, so having a photo album or scrapbook made up for your kids is sure to help preserve your day. Take it up a step by allocating each child a disposable camera for your big day and allowing them to take their own snaps from their point of view and create their own album. Alternatively, you could have a picture of them with the bride and groom framed and hung in their room.

Decision making

Giving your kids some input in the wedding planning process is sure to be a delightful treat for them. Allowing them to have input in your cake flavours, colour schemes or wedding favours will allow them to see their involvement and significance very clearly. Older kids can make suggestions for your something old, new, borrowed or blue, and maybe even help you pick your playlist or first dance song.

Day After Perks

Day-two celebrations are a lot more relaxed than your wedding itself which allows for kids to have more agency and involvement when it comes to planning. Treat your little ones to a new outfit of their choice that can be worn at the day after celebrations. If the budget allows, you can give them a choice in kids entertainment for the day, as well as allowing them to invite a friend or two of their choice.

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