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Kids at Rehearsal Dinner?

jroflowjroflow
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I'm just trying to figure this out. We have young kids involved in the rehearsal but I am just not sure that they all can make it through a long, semi-formal,  rehearsal dinner.  What did you do or are you doing? How did it work out?Thanks ladies!
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Re: Kids at Rehearsal Dinner?

  • jarmstrong23jarmstrong23
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    edited December 2011
    Would the dinner be too formal to provide some activity/coloring books for the kids?  If you're willing to allow such activities at a semi-formal rehearsal dinner, I think that it would be fine.  I guess it also kind of depends on how old they are, too. 
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  • jeremy.teresajeremy.teresa
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    edited December 2011
    We aren't having kids participate in ANYTHING wedding related.  Not the rehearsal, rd, wedding, or the reception.  It has def caused some riffs for FI and I, but we're tough so we're just trying to deal with it one day at a time.I have been to several rehearsals/dinners that kids were included, however, and they def get ansy after awhile.  I agree w/ Jenn; if you can provide them w/ things to do (like coloring, etc.) it might help out.  GL!
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  • Future.Mrs.ShawtyFuture.Mrs.Shawty
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    edited December 2011
    What age are these kids?  Do they never go eat at restaurants?  Rehearsal dinners don't last THAT long.  I've taken my kids to a RD (one year ago so they were 3 and 4) and they did just fine.  They were a little restless at one point just because it took sooooo long to get our food out  to the tables.
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  • ellynanddanellynanddan
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    edited December 2011
    I think it depends on the kids and the venue. I had one 'very mature' 5 year old at ours and she was GREAT. At a few other weddings I've been in, children were 'banned.' I did notice though, that when they disappeared, everyone asked where they were. If you could get away with just inviting the flower girl and ring bearer, I think it would be fine. But I do think people get annoyed when there are TONS of kids running around.
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  • jroflowjroflow
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you :-).
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