Wedding Nanny

What it is

Wedding Nanny is a wedding childcare service run from Spitalgasse 35 in Bern by Gioia Cares GmbH, a private organization that also runs daycare centers. Since 2021, its carers have looked after the children at weddings and events so that, in the site's words, the couple and guests can enjoy the celebration "in vollen Zügen und unbeschwert" (to the full and without worry). The offer page lists four advantages: a program adapted to the children's ages and wishes, staff numbers matched to the number of children, childcare throughout Switzerland, and childcare possible in different languages.

The staff is the distinctive part. The team page describes the nannies as qualified carers with a pedagogical background, and says they all work as their main job in one of the organization's own daycare centers ("in einer unserer Kindertagesstätten"). They are not event staff hired for the day but childcare professionals who do weddings alongside their regular work.

The wedding offer

There are no fixed packages. The offer page says carers with a pedagogical background design activities individually for the young guests, and that a program matched to the couple's wishes and needs ensures loving and expert care. The price follows the same logic: because the offer depends on the couple's wishes, the hours of care and the number of children, the price is individual. After a first contact and a short conversation about the couple's needs, Wedding Nanny sends a non-binding quote ("eine unverbindliche Offerte"). The tariff section adds that the program is put together to fit the couple's budget.

The site's facts box sums up the approach in three lines: at events and weddings since 2021, an individually tailored program, and a commitment to quality, regional sourcing and sustainability. The site also announces that the same team now works as an Event-Nanny at birthday parties, large events and residential estate parties, and the offer page says it suits company events and birthdays as well.

What the reviews say about a wedding day

The reviews on the offer page give the clearest picture of what the carers actually do at a wedding, since the site's own description stays general. Nadine writes that the young women were kind and caring, and that even their youngest sat calmly at the table and let herself be fed. Petra thanks the two carers for professional care and a smooth running of the day, says the children were perfectly entertained, and mentions the crafted artworks the children made, which she and her husband still enjoy. Manuela and Christian write that the four carers were lovely and everything was well organized, and Janine was very happy with both carers. Milea says they received only positive feedback from their guests.

Together these show that the staff numbers scale with the group, from two carers to four in the reviews, that crafts are part of the program, and that the care runs through the meal as well as the party.

Experience beyond weddings

The offer page lists hospitality childcare for BSC YB, UBS, Coop, FC Ostermundigen, the Dampfzentrale, Schlachthaus Theater Bern, Bühnen Bern, the Schweizer Künstlerbörse and m2act Migros-Kulturprozent, among other private events. Two of these clients are quoted. Klara Förster of Theaterschaften Schweiz writes that the carers found their way around on their own and that parents and children were satisfied during the Künstler*innenbörse. Alessandra von Aesch, cultural mediator at the Dampfzentrale and Schlachthaus Theater, writes that the two theaters offer childcare during performances in cooperation with Gioia Cares, with trust, flexibility and child-friendly activities.

The team

The team page names Monika, head of Wedding Nanny; Amanda, a qualified childcare professional (Fachperson Betreuung); and Florian, a childcare professional in training. Other Gioia Cares staff support Wedding Nanny as needed. The umbrella brand's motto is «Dein Weg ist unser Ziel» (your path is our goal). The website is available in German, French and Italian.

Pricing and booking

No prices are published. The contact page gives the address Wedding-Nanny, c/o Gioia Cares GmbH, Spitalgasse 35, 3011 Bern, the mobile number 079 692 16 29 (a Swiss mobile number, dialed with the country code from abroad), the email address wedding-nanny@gioia-cares.ch and a contact form. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00. For a couple in another time zone, the email address and the form are the practical route. The form asks only for a name, email, optional phone number and a message, so the first email should carry the essentials: the date, the venue, the number and ages of the children, the hours of care wanted and the languages the children speak.

What the page does not settle

The site does not state a maximum number of children, a typical number of hours, a minimum booking, or the ratio of carers to children, only that staffing is matched to the group. It does not list the activities beyond the crafts mentioned in a review. It does not name the languages offered; "in verschiedenen Sprachen" (in different languages) is all it says, and the website itself has no English version, so a couple should confirm English explicitly. It gives no deposit or cancellation terms, and it does not say whether travel costs are added for a wedding far from Bern, although the service is advertised throughout Switzerland. Whether the carers need a separate room at the venue is also a question to ask.

Who it suits and who it does not

Wedding Nanny suits a couple who wants childcare rather than a show: carers who stay with the children through the dinner and the evening, with crafts and games, and who are trained childcare workers by profession. It suits a wedding with a wide range of ages, since the program is adapted to the children, and a guest list from several language backgrounds, since the site offers care in different languages. The service is advertised throughout Switzerland, so it is not tied to a venue near Bern.

It suits less well a couple who wants to see a price before the first conversation, since every quote is individual. The business has run since 2021, so its wedding record is a few years long, although the organization behind it runs daycare centers and the reviews are specific and consistent. A couple with guests from abroad should also settle the language question early, since the site lists none by name.