Kid-Friendly Wedding Ideas

September 12, 2012
Having a kid-friendly wedding? We've got some ideas to keep the kids happy.
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Kid-Friendly Wedding Ideas

Whether it’s entertainment options or pint-sized portions, check out our ideas to keep kids happy (and grown-ups happy) at your reception.
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Kid-Friendly Care Package

A Kid-Friendly Care Package is an easy way to ensure optimal enjoyment for the little ones. Include various toys and games that will even make the adults envious. Simple card games or Silly Putty (tablecloth allowing) will keep their attention. Skip the markers in favor of crayons, and give them disposable cameras to capture the night. Just be sure to ask for doubles of their candid pictures!

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Kids Only Corner

Create a Kids Only Corner, complete with crayons (markers stain clothing, making moms mad) and crafts to keep the little ones entertained. You may even catch a grown-up trying to join the fun.
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Mini Cheesburgers

Photo: Tina Cornett; Styling: Leslie Byars Simpson
Mini Cheesburgers Recipe
These Mini Cheeseburgers are equally elegant and enjoyable. Place them on a sliver tiered tower with miniature pennant flags that match your wedding palette.

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Salt-and-Pepper Oven Fries

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford
Salt-and-Pepper Oven Fries Recipe
Serve these Salt-and-Pepper Oven Fries in ribbon-tied bundles for a grown-up look but a kid-friendly taste.

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Ham-Stuffed Biscuits with Mustard Butter

Photo: Tina Cornett; Styling: Cari South
Ham-Stuffed Biscuits with Mustard Butter Recipe
Midday brunch or late-night snack, these biscuits are a kid-pleaser and a crowd-pleaser alike. Pile these high on a silver platter for effortless elegance.
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Bacon-Grits Fritters

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia DeGaris Pursell
Bacon-Grits Fritters Recipe
For a Southern soiree, try these Bacon-Grits Fritters for a heavy hors d’oeuvre. These fabulous fritters are easy for kids to grab and go.

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Stuffed Baby Potatoes

Photo: Antonis Achilleos
Stuffed Baby Potatoes Recipe
These pint-size potatoes are perfect for kids (and parents). And while portions are small, they still pack a punch of flavor.

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Mini Bacon and Potato Frittatas

Jeff Kauck
Mini Bacon and Potato Frittatas Recipe
Try these fun fritatas for a brunch reception. Garnish with chives and sour cream for easy elegance and full-bodied flavor. Their size (and the fact that they're basically a mini omelet) are sure to inspire kids to give them a try.
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Smoothies Pops

Victor Protasio
Smoothies Pops Recipe
These smoothies-on-a-stick are a kid-friendly alternative to cocktail hours. These pops are perfect for cooling down at sweltering summer weddings. And of course, you can always make a batch of grown-up-friendly pops.

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Easy and Elegant Cheesecake Bars

Photo: Charles Walton IV; Styling: Buffy Hargett
Easy and Elegant Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Give the gift of creativity with these Easy and Elegant Cheesecake Bars by allowing each child to decorate his or her own. Leave a few pint-size aprons near the station to help with the icing fun.

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Southern Living Wedding Planner and Keepsake

Southern Living Wedding Planner and Keepsake
See the Southern Living Wedding Planner and Keepsake for even more wedding planning tips and ideas.

 

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