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How can I find a nanny for one day in September to help with my children at a wedding?

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allaboutme · 10/07/2009 21:45

Does anyone know how I would go about finding out about this kind of service?

SIL's wedding is beginning September in Suffolk. DH and I are both members of the wedding party and all our babysitters will also be there as guests.
We will need someone to be on hand to take out DC if they are noisy in the ceremony and to help watch them at the reception, keep quiet during speeches etc.
Plus evening meal for family is at 8pm and no kids so will need nanny to take them up to bed (in same venue) and stay there till later on in the evening to listen for them.

Does this type of service exist? Does anyone know someone they can recommend or point me in the right direction? and how much do you think I am looking at paying???

Thanks in advance!

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nbee84 · 10/07/2009 22:05

You need our nannynick! He's in Surrey.

His website is here

maltesers · 10/07/2009 22:01

Well, i would offer myself if you were nearer !!!!!! I live in Salisbury, Wilts.
I have 3 children, 21,18 and 8 and before I had my own i was a Montessori teacher and a nanny. Being an older mother i have looked after children for 30 years..so lots of experience...Goodness, how old does that make me ?? Am i selling myself enough ?? lol
You dont know me from 'Adam', but if i was nearer you could interview me, etc. You are miles away though.
Any agency seems to be your best bet...not cheap i imagine.
Try typing in "Nanny Agencies in Suffolk" on Google?
Best of luck !

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allaboutme · 10/07/2009 21:52

I'm bridesmaid and DH is an usher so will be hard for either of us to take them out if needed during the service as we will be wanted there (SIL doesnt want us ducking out and has suggested we get a nanny for the day!)

DS's will need to be in the service too as they are page boys, but at ages 3 and 17 months they are not likely to behave nicely for the whole service and may need a breather or two to let off some steam!

The evening meal is definitely child free, so will need a babysitter then definitely. Its all in big country house so nanny could put boys to bed and sit in another room/TV room as long as she had our baby monitor on to listen out for them.

Crumpet - can you recommend a nanny agency that might cover Suffolk?

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crumpet · 10/07/2009 21:47

Might be worth trying a nanny agency, to see if they have anyone oen their books who is between jobs.

Some friends did this for their wedding, and the nannies took my ds (8wks) and other babies for a walk in the grounds during the service and then babysat in the evening at the venue - came to collect parents as necessary for feeds!

bigchris · 10/07/2009 21:47

for the ceremony can't you take them out if they are noisy?
that sounds easier than paying for something that might never happen and you won't have the hassle of looking after the nanny as well

re the evening I'm not sure, would the nanny just be sitting in the room with 2 sleeping kids in the dark or would there be a TV?

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