A Kid at Heart

I've blogged previously about our kids' table, but I've finally finished all of the details for it so I had to share. I had so much fun putting this stuff together! I told David, 'If kids don't have fun at our wedding they're crazy.' We have soo many things to keep them occupied (and to keep them from bugging their parents so they can enjoy themselves!) and entertained. 

I already shared with you the centerpiece for the table, but I'll post it again to refresh your memory:

Also decorating the table will be these fun arrangements:

(I apologize for the awful quality picture and the mess in the background - It was after midnight which didn't provide me with much natural light and I was tired.)

Included in those are all kinds of fun candy (including ring pops of course!), glow stick bracelets and necklaces, crayons, and colored pencils. The crayons and colored pencils will be used for our activity books that I finally got around to designing last night:

I included more coloring pages since kids of all ages can color, but only the older kids will be able to do the puzzles. I'm happy with how it turned out and I think the kiddos will enjoy it!

Am I forgetting anything? What all did you include on your kids' table?

A Table for the Kiddos

Kids' tables have become more and more popular at receptions and I think they're SUCH a good idea. I know some kids (my neices!) will spend the whole night on the dance floor:

But since we'll have a large number of children there, I'd like to give the kids who don't particularly like dancing something to do while their parents enjoy themselves. They'll sit with their parents for dinner, but this table will be available while everyone else is dancing and mingling. While I haven't entirely decided what all I'll have at the kids' table, I've decided on the 'decor' - A ribbon pomander topiary!

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Mine will look a little different because I'll be using one of the black flower pots that we're also using for half of our centerpieces and black river rocks to cover the foam in the bottom. I finished the ribbon pomander last week and it's ready to be assembled! I'll be sure to post pictures when it's finished.

I know there are multiple tutorials out there for them, so I won't post another one unless someone's interested. They really aren't hard to make, but are more time consuming than I expected. It takes a lot more ribbon than I thought to cover a 5" ball, although I didn't have to buy any more than what I already had (I think that may mean I have a liiitle too much ribbon).

As for the activities, I know we'll have some coloring pages. I looved these activity books from We Met in a Bar when I saw them, so I think I'll try to create something similar (even though I'm not supposed to be adding any more DIY projects at this point!). 

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I'll have some tins with colored pencils and crayons and probably some other small, fun toys and activities from the dollar sections at Target and Michaels. Dollar Tree has some awesome kids' stuff too. I'm trying to stay away from anything messy (playdough is a definite no!) but want to have a few other options to keep the kiddos busy. I might just see what I can find without having something specific in mind. I think this is another inexpensive project that will make an impact and be appreciated by many (hopefully!). 

Are you having a kids' table? If so, what will you have on it?