You’re  almost  certainly  going  to  want  to  give  a  present  to  your  bridesmaids  and  pageboys on  your wedding day, to say thank you for being such an important part of the wedding party.

There  may  be  other  children  at  your  wedding  you  also  want  to  give  a  little  something  to. Maybe there’s a new baby in the family and you’d like to present a gift, or a young one is celebrating their 18th birthday around your wedding day. We’ve  put  together  a  selection  of  present  ideas  for  you  to  consider,  for  both  boys  and  girls  of  all ages.

Precious pieces
Get  your  young  bridesmaid’s  jewellery  collection  off  to  a  stylish  start  with  one  of  these  sweet  little pendants from Alexis Dove featuring kittens and bunny rabbits. You can choose from silver, rose gold or  gold  vermeil,  and  you  can  personalise  the  piece  by  writing  the  recipient’s  initials  on  the  base. Prices start at £75.

Pearl  bracelets  are  a  classic  gift  that  will  have  any  little  girl  feeling  very  grown  up  –  it’s  a  piece  of  jewellery  she’ll  be  able  to  wear  forever.  We  think  this  one  is  a  snip  at  £16.96  from  The  Handpicked Collection.

If  the  girls  at  your  wedding  are  the  crafting  types,  you  could  give  them  these  little  wooden hearts with a Scandi design by Hanna Francis. Just push out the heart and use the supplied ribbon ready to hang as a decoration (RRP £8.50). This would look lovely on a bedroom wall. After the wedding they could be decorated and painted in different colours – we think silver or gold would look fabulous.

Cupcakes, anyone?
With the popularity of The Great British Bake Off, baking has never been more popular. Why not give your  bridesmaids  and  the  pageboys  a  cookery  day  learning  how  to  make  cupcakes?  We’ve  found numerous venues around the place offering day courses (children need to be 12 and over) and prices start at just £29.

One for the boys
A  lot  of  little  boys  love  cars  and  building  things.  How  about  combining  the  two  and  giving them  a Lego  Technic  car  to  make?  Lego  is  always  popular  and  it’s  good  value .  This  Mini Off-Roader  comes with all the pieces they’ll need and they can sit and make it quietly (well, there’s always hope!) whilst the wedding speeches are going on. We think it’s a bargain at £7.99 from the Lego Shop.

Game for Everyone
What  about  paintballing?  The  boys  will  be  kitted  out  in  special  overalls  and  supplied  with  a semiautomatic gas-powered paintball gun. Buy a Gift currently has an offer on at  £10 for a group of eight people, which we think sounds like a complete bargain  – all you have to buy on the day are the paint balls  themselves.  This  activity  is  available  all  over  the  country  and  it’s  suitable  for children  aged  12 years and upwards. You can always get the girls involved in this one too  – they’ll love the opportunity to show up the boys at their own game!

For younger children
Make the place settings at your wedding reception extra special by organising these named mats from Scarlett Willow. Have the name picked out in green or pink, whatever suits. Sure to give a thrill to the child as they find their particular place and a reminder of your wedding day afterwards. It’s also a practical gift as the mats are large so parents will be delighted at the chance of keeping the family table that bit cleaner!

For older kids
A Junior Driving Experience can make a seriously exciting gift for teenagers. This is a bit more expensive at £69, but they do get to drive an Aston Martin! The session lasts about two hours in total and is available in numerous locations around the country. Suitable for ages 11-17 years.

Don’t forget!
Have a photograph taken of yourself and your new husband with all the kids at the wedding, as well as your bridesmaids and pageboys. If you want, you can then get copies printed out and framed and send to the children involved – it will really make them feel they played a special part on your big day and it’s a lovely keepsake.