If you have a large family, you might want every single member to be involved and feel part of your big day. This will help you to feel as if you are surrounded by love and the people who mean the most to you on your wedding day.

However, even the best-planned wedding can struggle to engage and feel appropriate for everybody. Therefore, here are some top tips to ensure that everyone has a great time.

Pick the Right Venue

Your wedding venue should be the basis on which the rest of your big day is based around. It should be a spacious location that fits everyone, and that accommodates both adults and children. Your chosen venue should be easily connected to pubic transport networks and in the middle of your relatives’ home towns, ensuring that as many people as possible are able to attend.

You might also look into how accommodating the venue can be of disabilities, neurodivergence, and any other specialist needs that your guests might have, such as senior members. In short, your family should be front and foremost on your list of priorities when you are looking around for an ideal wedding venue.

Think About Catering

Everyone has different dietary requirements, and it is vital that you respect these. Some people might be diabetic, vegetarian, vegan, or be intolerant or allergic to certain substances, such as lactose and gluten. Others might be on a diet or have conditions such as avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).

By being aware of the basics of your family’s culinary needs, and providing a children’s menu, you will be able to ensure that no one goes hungry or feels as if they have not been thought of or appreciated in the lead-up to your wedding day. If you are unsure, you should request that people send details of their dietary requirements when they RSVP.

Create a Children’s Table

The children in your family group might feel uncomfortable or bored sitting with the  adults at the party. It can make them feel grown up (and keep them entertained) if they are given their own space to be the children that they are, rather than constantly mingling with their elders.

This can also give the adults a chance to have fun and enjoy adult conversations without having to constantly keep the kids occupied. You should also think carefully about the wider seating plan: who gets on with who? Who will want to sit together? Who always has a laugh when they meet? This can make all the difference to your party’s atmosphere.

Offer Different Entertainment

Not everyone will enjoy dancing the night away; others might be reluctant to hop in a photo booth, participate in games, or try out sports. By offering an alternative to the main entertainment, you will be able to check that everyone is having fun at all times and that they can come away from your wedding without feeling left out or bored.

This can even be as simple as hiring out two different rooms that people can weave in and out of as they wish.