Typically, a wedding to-do list feels never-ending, whether you’re the bride, groom or guest. But sometimes, when a box to tick is made easier for all, it’s worth adding a little lagniappe to the list.
Usually, we’re answering questions about how to not include children in your wedding, or indicating it’s an adults-only reception on an invitation; however, a new service might be eliminating the need all together.
Move over, wedding content creators, the “wedding nanny” might be the new hot ticket item.
Recently, People magazine wrote a story about a wedding nanny in New York who is charging $1,000 to watch children at weddings and wedding-related events. The business owner and her group of trained nannies come equipped with toys, coloring pages, age-appropriate games and a large bag of tricks to keep any child busy from four to 14 hours. One of the pillars of their work is to keep children involved in the festivities and not shunned from all of the fun. It’s a helpful way for parents and adults to have a good time while still enjoying their children.
Much like content creators, we agree that a wedding nanny should become a staple for any weddings that may involve children.
It can be difficult to make the decision to not include the littlest members of your family, particularly those in a couple’s immediate family, so hiring someone to take on the responsibility can put everyone at ease.
What we love about the concept is that you can have the nanny (or nannies) there for as little or as long as you need. Additionally, it seems that the number of children the nannies watch has no maximum (the more children included the more nannies involved
One downside is that the article states that the nanny obviously doesn’t know the children and only has one call with the parents the week before the event(s). That said, if the idea is to have wedding nannies at the event, technically the children wouldn’t be left alone with someone new and would be within in eyesight of those they do know.
While we do think the concept has a leg to stand on, there are always some questions and etiquette that come along with any new wedding trend.
Are the nannies considered guests of the wedding?
Do they get added into the guest count, food count?
Who pays for the service?
Do the nannies match the dress code or are they put in a different area of the ceremony or reception?
Clearly some details would need to be ironed out.
There are no current businesses in the area that are specifically dedicated to wedding nannies. So, for right now, we suggest hiring on a trusted babysitter or other family member who may be interested in the gig, ensuring everyone has food, snacks and entertainment.
