Consumer Corner: What's a wedding nanny and how much do they cost?

"The hiring of wedding nannies is relatively new but a spokeswoman for the Wedding Nanny company says they have seen a big increase in demand for their services."

Weddings, before factoring in childcare costs, are expensive. Picture: iStock

Anyone at a wedding recently may have been intrigued by a Mary Poppins-type person minding children. 

She would likely have been an employee of one of the many ‘wedding nanny’ companies that have popped up in Ireland to cater for anxious parents who fear a wedding invite wondering what to do about childcare.