Clown at a wedding

jesshafiz

Is it ok to hire a clown for the kids at a wedding? Thank you for the help!

mlg78

Oh God...seriously?  Get some coloring books and crayons or something...but a clown?  That just made me cringe.

Knottie1450123632

thats a bday not a wedding but my opinion. the way i see it its your wedding and not how to i keep kids from being bored.  i would do what PP said about coloring books. an crayons

LuckyGirl1713

No clowns at a wedding even if it's for the kids. Honestly what if some of the kids are afraid of clowns? Coloring books a kids table some fun non messy activities and they will be fine!

melb2013

Oh no... please... no

AddieCake

Clowns are for children's birthday parties. The kids will be fine with some simple coloring books or games. 

GoodLuckBear14

Oh for the love of all that is holy, NO.

Summer2011Bride

No, absolutely don't have a clown at our wedding.

RamonaFlowers

Don't do it.

CallaLily25

1. Some kids and even adults are scared of clowns.
2. This is not a birthday party. It's a wedding.

JaxInBlue

No clown.  Coloring books worked for our nieces and nephews.

libby2483

Please don't. Just...no.

Lored

No no no However - -- I do think if you are having a casual type wedding where the adults are having dinner and the kids have a separate supervised room, there can be kids entertainment ie clown or face painter. I really think this can only be done if your wedding is super casual. I went to a wedding like this where the bride and groom already had 2 children together and they invited everyone with kids so it was sort of something to entertain the kids. It almost seemed like a bday party for the kids But as a formal affair, I would say NO.

HobokensFury

I really hope you're joking.

Sassenach1743

#1 worst idea I've ever heard.

Maggie0829

Clowns are scary as hell.  Why in the world would you want that at your wedding?  No, just no.  Worst idea ever!

Jager1219

So I occasionally watch Bridezillas as my guilty pleasure TV show.  There was an episode where the MOB wanted to hire clowns and it was the most ridiculous thing ever.  Since I think it's pretty fair to say that show is completely made-up and staged, I never thought I would have heard of that as an actual idea.  So along with everyone else, a big NO.

Maggie0829

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_reception-ideas_clown-at-a-wedding?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:5Discussion:d0d9e06a-edda-4da6-9d0c-d530aea4a468Post:296236d9-0d7a-4e88-9405-8c17ea06ef21">Re: Clown at a wedding</a>:
[QUOTE]So I occasionally watch Bridezillas as my guilty pleasure TV show. <strong> There was an episode where the MOB wanted to hire clowns</strong> and it was the most ridiculous thing ever.  Since I think it's pretty fair to say that show is completely made-up and staged, I never thought I would have heard of that as an actual idea.  So along with everyone else, a big NO.
Posted by Jager1219[/QUOTE]

I remember that episode!  Both the bride and the mother were completely crazy.  I know many times those shows are staged but sometimes I really think some of those people are just that crazy.

Jager1219

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_reception-ideas_clown-at-a-wedding?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:5Discussion:d0d9e06a-edda-4da6-9d0c-d530aea4a468Post:7779eee9-7a12-41f6-ae6c-1e36c537cb62">Re: Clown at a wedding</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Clown at a wedding : I remember that episode!  Both the bride and the mother were completely crazy.  I know many times those shows are staged but sometimes I really think some of those people are just that crazy.
Posted by Maggie0829[/QUOTE]
I actually felt bad for the bride in that episode (for like the first time ever) because I really thought her mom was crazy and that's what brought on her craziness.

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I have a fear of clowns and would be on edge the entire time. Don't do this!

MayberryAfterMidnight

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[QUOTE]No clowns at a wedding even if it's for the kids. Honestly what if some of the kids are afraid of clowns? Coloring books a kids table some fun non messy activities and they will be fine!
Posted by LuckyGirl1713[/QUOTE]

Haha - and what if some of the ADULTS are afraid of clowns? But seriously, <a href="http://www.theknot.com/profiles/jesshafiz/wedding-planner/favorites" target="_blank" class="username_knot">jesshafiz</a>, your heart is in the right place. A kids table is a great idea and I think parents will appreciate that you thought of it.

Peavy

You're hosting an adult event, not a children's birthday party.  So not only do you not need a clown, you don't really need to do anything to entertain the children.  They are attending an adult event, so they need to adapt to you, not you to them.  Their parents know to bring along small toys or whatever to entertain their kids.

NOLAbridealmost

NO!!!

lizap77

If you want something fun for the kids and it's a really casual wedding, I had a friend do a bounce house. I think all of the kids loved the bouce house, and a few of the groomsmen even had a go around.