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Being a mummy of two myself when we tied the knot meant that our children were integral to our wedding. It was super important that the boys (6 and 1 at the time) enjoyed the experience as much as we did. There are things I perhaps didn’t consider as much as I should have and others that I did. So today I thought it would be useful to all the wonderful mums and dads out there to give my top tips for wedding planning when you are a parent.
 
Routine Routine Routine
 
Not all kids work with a routine, but ours really do. It’s actually pretty rigid, but it works for us as a family. So when working out timings on your day don’t forget about your children’s routine.
Think about timings for lunch and dinner, also naps and bedtime. Baby W struggled at our wedding party bless him and isn’t one to sleep in his pram. An extra long nap in the day may have enabled him to stay up a little later. I went with the, ‘oh he’ll be fine’ attitude. But in reality I should have considered this hiccup a little more.  

 
Good Grub
 
With my boys, if they are well fed they are usually on top form. Ensure you have a booty of snacks if your wedding food timings are a little later than usual and if you have a baby work out how and when to feed them milk on the day. Talk to your caterers about child menus and a ready supply of soft drinks for the kids.
 

 
Babysitting
 
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