Kiddie Favors

We made the decision long ago to invite children to our wedding. They tend to be a hit on the dance floor, and everyone loves the chance to show off their little ones to family and friends they haven’t seen in a while. Plus, little girls are usually fascinated by the proceedings of the entire day and it’s really cute.

It’s well known however, that little kids are bad news when they’re bored. And we know they’ll have no use or interest in the favor we’re giving at the wedding. So in an effort to keep them quiet during the dinner and speeches at the reception, we made the kids their own flavor of wedding favor. It also assures that the little ones will let mom and dad know for weeks just how awesome Laura and Gavin are. Ha!

The element I’m most proud of, although it will likely be the piece the kids play with the least, is a Gavra coloring book. It’s basically just a wedding activity/coloring book. The big kids are going to be jealous.

I also went to the party store with Mom and picked up some sure-to-please goodies for the young set.

• Wooly Willy magnetic toys – the magnetic baldie that you put facial hair on with a “magic” pencil.


• Crayons for the coloring books.


• Crazy straws! No alcohol for the kiddies, but they can still have fun with their beverages.


• And what my mom claimed was a must-have in case a kid really starts to act up – Chinese finger traps!Apparently she used to trick us with them when we were little? I hate them… and that’s probably why.

Hopefully the youngest guests think they’re as cool as we do! If not, we’re taking them back, proclaiming them “MINE!” and not sharing. Go ahead. Tell on us.