Provided Childcare

I have no advice sorry but just wanted to say this is very sweet of you!!

Sweet Ive attended work and Military events this was done. Check Care.com they are reputable and certified caregivers. Price is economic. Remember u have to feed the person. Great thought .

I think that if your wedding is child-friendly there’s not really a need for childcare is there?

I feel like if parents bring bring their kids, they want to spend time with their kids. And if they don’t, they’ll find a sitter and come without them. 😊

I did this! I had 18 kids in attendance, mostly under 8yo. My sister has 3 under 4yo and my SIL has 2 under 3yo. I wanted them to be able to have a break for the reception and have a little fun. My venue had a room right off the main area to use. I had toys, games ,table and chairs, kid snacks. I also had a pack n play and some blankets if someone wanted to sleep. I hired 2 sitters $ 15 an hour from 7-midnight and fed them. I asked from friends with kids to refer their sitters to me. All my friends and family thanked me for making the effort. I also had a room for breastfeeding/pumping with ice, comfy chair, and a extension cord and told all my lactating friends ahead of time so they could bring what they needed. This room definitely got used.

It's a thoughtful gesture, but the problem is the kids who might need a sitter are also the age group that you can't just drop off with a stranger. It works for babies until they are old enough to make strange, and it works for older kids, who can watch movies or play video games. The in between age group could very well pitch a fit.

I love this idea. I thought about a kids corner but wasn't sure if babysitters worked weddings.

That is such a sweet idea. I have a 3.5 year old and 18 month old that I have to get a sitter for during my wedding. I use care.come for finding reputable babysitters.

We have almost 30 kids and I looked into this. Our kids range from 4 months to 17. Obviously those kids over 5 will need less care and attention then those over. We were getting outrageous costs. One lady wanted over $1000, plus gratifying to provide 2 sitters for 3 hours. I also have been to many weddings and have discovered that if you offer dancing, an area with coloring books and crayons most kids are great. All the family members, dancing, activities etc are usually enough to entertain them. If you are having a lot of babies then perhaps a lactation room and play pens might work. In our group not many new moms would just hand over their newborn to a stranger regardless if it was just in another room.

View Quoted Comment You can pay anyone to do just about anything!

View Quoted Comment No one brought their newborn. But all my friends would certainly allow their sleeping baby to be watched by someone while they dance a few songs. They were literally feet away. It was mostly for the toddlers/elementary age kids. It was a big hit for us.

Our wedding has a kid's room with a Wii & bean bags & large TV. We are hiring a professional nanny service who provide games & sitters for the kids (all have background checks, CPR trained, etc.). It's going to cost $75 an hour for 10 kids, then $10 per each additional kid. Our wedding is 6 hours, and we will have around 10 kids. So as of now, $450 for childcare. The company has great reviews from our venue as well as other websites. I'm calling the parents in advance to let them know the name of the service and what they are providing so they know they have the option!