For people not inviting kids to the wedding

I know this is controversial everytime its brought up & believe me I don't want to start anything & I absolutely looove kids- but we are not able to invite them since ours is a late wedding & because of the cost- so for those of you not inviting kids- how are you/did you let the guests know?

Sorry to bring this up again, but my mom is concerned about this- we have a lot of friends that have small kids & babies and I am not sure how to handle

tia

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We're putting Adult Reception on the invite and also Word of Mouth.

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i feel the same way, i LOVE kids but if we allow everyone to bring kids we can end up with around 50 kids or so. Plus it is a late night wedding, it ends at 1:30, i really think its inappropriate for a kid. I also really dont understand how ANYBODY can bring their baby to such an event, its not right for the baby.

I am not putting it on the card. To me i just have this whole thing about writing 'adult reception' sounds like im having some xxx party , its just this weird thing i have about it. So its word of mouth and already spread the word. Plus since we did no kids for e-party alot of guests already know...were inviting kids about 12-13 years and up. Most of the kids are on fh's side and they said they will handle it and talk to the families.

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Posted by anamaree77

We're putting Adult Reception on the invite and also Word of Mouth.

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Us too.
The event ends at Midnight...possibly later, we just don't feel it's a place for kids.

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this is more difficult for me because I have kids coming to our reception, but certain people children I don't want anywhere near the affair.

Fortunately for me, most people don't even want to bring their kids.

Word of mouth is the best way!

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I am also not inviting kids for the same reasons as you ladies... late reception, already at my guest limit, etc. I didn't write adult reception on my invites. Instead it's been word of mouth and then the way my invites will be addressed 'Mr. & Mrs. ...' And the plan is, if anyone sends back an rsvp for more than 2 people (if I'm only expecting a couple), I will give them a call, politely question their rsvp and let them know that we aren't inviting children to the wedding. My family is huge and I can't have all these kids there!

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Posted by Espo22

i feel the same way, i LOVE kids but if we allow everyone to bring kids we can end up with around 50 kids or so. Plus it is a late night wedding, it ends at 1:30, i really think its inappropriate for a kid. I also really dont understand how ANYBODY can bring their baby to such an event, its not right for the baby.

I am not putting it on the card. To me i just have this whole thing about writing 'adult reception' sounds like im having some xxx party , its just this weird thing i have about it. So its word of mouth and already spread the word. Plus since we did no kids for e-party alot of guests already know...were inviting kids about 12-13 years and up. Most of the kids are on fh's side and they said they will handle it and talk to the families.

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get your mind out the gutter denise j/k - I never even thought of that

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I would hope most people would know by the way the card is addressed. If it only says Mr. and Mrs. I'd hope they know that it doesn't include their children. Plus, our reception will be over around 1AM.

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I am not putting adult reception. just kinda going by word of mouth. However for the e-party we didnt invite kids so hopefully they will get it haha.

but on the rsvp we are doing
___ seats have been reserved in your honour

(and we are writing the # of seats per the # of people we are inviting that get that invite)

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Posted by cbcf

I am not putting adult reception. just kinda going by word of mouth. However for the e-party we didnt invite kids so hopefully they will get it haha.

but on the rsvp we are doing
___ seats have been reserved in your honour

(and we are writing the # of seats per the # of people we are inviting that get that invite)

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i like that idea- thanks!

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Posted by mariaobride

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Posted by Espo22

i feel the same way, i LOVE kids but if we allow everyone to bring kids we can end up with around 50 kids or so. Plus it is a late night wedding, it ends at 1:30, i really think its inappropriate for a kid. I also really dont understand how ANYBODY can bring their baby to such an event, its not right for the baby.

I am not putting it on the card. To me i just have this whole thing about writing 'adult reception' sounds like im having some xxx party , its just this weird thing i have about it. So its word of mouth and already spread the word. Plus since we did no kids for e-party alot of guests already know...were inviting kids about 12-13 years and up. Most of the kids are on fh's side and they said they will handle it and talk to the families.

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get your mind out the gutter denise j/k - I never even thought of that

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neither did i , until all these people posted about it on the knot and now its stuck in my head

here is a suggestion for some of you

you can have your rsvp card say:

we have reserved 2 seats in your honour, well you write we have reserved and have a line next to it and you put in the number bc it wont be 2 for everybody

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Posted by cbcf

I am not putting adult reception. just kinda going by word of mouth. However for the e-party we didnt invite kids so hopefully they will get it haha.

but on the rsvp we are doing
___ seats have been reserved in your honour

(and we are writing the # of seats per the # of people we are inviting that get that invite)

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DUH didnt see you already wrote this lol, sorry catie

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We are not inviting kids to the Reception. LOVE kids too- but it was either all or none. Anyone who is teenager & above is invited.... We just put the names of who was invited on the inner envelope. On the response card we had a space for the names and yes or no. If someone responds with their kids names, we'll call them individually and explain. Most of my family, I've talked to already and they are more than understanding!!

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Posted by futuremrsfab

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Posted by cbcf

I am not putting adult reception. just kinda going by word of mouth. However for the e-party we didnt invite kids so hopefully they will get it haha.

but on the rsvp we are doing
___ seats have been reserved in your honour

(and we are writing the # of seats per the # of people we are inviting that get that invite)

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i like that idea- thanks!

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Ok so I tell FH this idea & he's like great- but we are inviting 2 single moms and a single father & he was like, I bet that they think that the guest is their kid

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I just had an issue with my Stepfathers cousin.
My mom said she wants my stepdads cousin to bring their kids...they are i think 8 and 10...now, FH has his 1st cousins that are 16 & 15...How do I not invite his first cousins...DO you think thats ok?
Not have the younger kids come, but have the older ones?
I cant tell his cousins they cant come...I love them!

I never even met my stepdads cousins kids...

Help!

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Posted by minibride08

We are not inviting kids to the Reception. LOVE kids too- but it was either all or none. Anyone who is teenager & above is invited.... We just put the names of who was invited on the inner envelope. On the response card we had a space for the names and yes or no. If someone responds with their kids names, we'll call them individually and explain. Most of my family, I've talked to already and they are more than understanding!!

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I agree with you on this Lynda!

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i wrote adults only. Some people think this may be offensive, but i really dont think so. THe people who are offended by it are probably the ones who were planning on bringing their children without telling me!

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We're hoping they notice by what is said on the invite. However, if we get RSVPs back with number including kids, we'll bring it up that its adult only.

That said, we are taking the same protocol for adults adding guests.

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we have too many kids in the family...so no kids for us. our families are telling everyone via word of mouth. i also put baby sitter information on our website etc.

like people have said before...u can use the rsvp card to indicate the # of guests

i read this idea on here...you can fill in the guests' names on the rsvp card as well (the line they normally fill in - this was more for the whole single vs and guest thing but it might work in this instance as well).

im hoping everyone gets the point but im expecting to have to call back a few people who rsvpd with extra guests.

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I am also having a hard time with this issue. I of course have my RB, my FG and a Jr. BM. There are some people in my family and FH family who have 3 and 4 kids. I am concerned because that's about maybe 20 kids. I am getting married at Oheka...and I am sure who all know how pricey it is per plate... I am already having 350 people