What did your RSVP say (for those not having kids at their wedding)

Hi Ladies,

I've read it's an ongoing headache for all brides that are not having young children at their wedding and I'm hoping to get some words of wisdom from those that have dealt with this already.

If you weren't having young children at your wedding and were concerned that guests might think the kids are invited .....

What did your RSVP card say to help clarify this ?????

Thank You !!!!

I would think its just common sense if the invite isnt addresses to 'Family'. No?

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Posted by lredhead79

I would think its just common sense if the invite isnt addresses to 'Family'. No?

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You would think...but some people just don't get it. I think that a lot of people put Adult Reception on their invites.

Mine was:

We have reserved '# of seats' in your honor.
will be attending: ______
will not be attending:______
Number of guests attending:______

I specifically typed the number of seat reserved on each invite.

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Posted by jandm

Hi Ladies,

I've read it's an ongoing headache for all brides that are not having young children at their wedding and I'm hoping to get some words of wisdom from those that have dealt with this already.

If you weren't having young children at your wedding and were concerned that guests might think the kids are invited .....

What did your RSVP card say to help clarify this ?????

Thank You !!!!

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We're experiencing this headache as well. Adult only affair which we're having age 18 and older only. FH's family is too big and the guest list is out of control...we're up to 310 already with a 250 minimum!!

I can relate so, on the envelope itself will only be those who are invited specifically.
i.e.: Mr and Mrs Michael Smith

The RSVP says:

'The favour of a reply is requested'
Before April 7th, 2007
M_____________________
Number of Persons _____

So basically if the guest replies with 3 or 4 people and we know we only invited Mr. and Mrs. Michael Smith, then we have to get on their case and say, I'm sorry, but we only invited you and your wife meaning 2 guests.'
I know people's noses will get out of joint, but tough it's our wedding and this is what we want.
HTH and Good Luck!

for those who didn't see it in my thread:

'We have reserved ____ places in your honor'

and filled in the number, so they know it's just TWO ppl.

also--on the invite we put 'Adult reception immediately following'. you can put that on the reception card if you have one. (we don't have one so that's why it's on the invite)

but as you saw from my big long vent...ppl still have balls and cross out things and do what they want!

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Posted by sr081906

Mine was:

We have reserved '# of seats' in your honor.
will be attending: ______
will not be attending:______
Number of guests attending:______

I specifically typed the number of seat reserved on each invite.

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This is what I am going to do too. Its better off specifically pointing out that you have ONLY reserved those seats for them and not how many ever people they want to bring.

On the reception card it said 'Adult Reception'

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Posted by sr081906

Mine was:

We have reserved '# of seats' in your honor.
will be attending: ______
will not be attending:______
Number of guests attending:______

I specifically typed the number of seat reserved on each invite.

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This is a great idea.

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Posted by sr081906

Mine was:

We have reserved '# of seats' in your honor.
will be attending: ______
will not be attending:______
Number of guests attending:______

I specifically typed the number of seat reserved on each invite.

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almost word-for-word what i did. worked out great.

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Posted by libby2595

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Posted by sr081906

Mine was:

We have reserved '# of seats' in your honor.
will be attending: ______
will not be attending:______
Number of guests attending:______

I specifically typed the number of seat reserved on each invite.

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almost word-for-word what i did. worked out great.

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Same here....and everyone told us what a good idea it was so there would be no confusion.

for those of you who did this...
We have reserved '# of seats' in your honor.
will be attending: ______
will not be attending:______
Number of guests attending:______

I specifically typed the number of seat reserved on each invite.

does the invitation company do that for you? or did you just make your own RSPV cards? im a little confused

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Posted by sr081906

Mine was:

We have reserved '# of seats' in your honor.
will be attending: ______
will not be attending:______
Number of guests attending:______

I specifically typed the number of seat reserved on each invite.

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this is a great idea. this is what i think I will be doing.

I just want to warn you ladies that people do brings kids without your permission. No matter how hard you try, people do what they want. My MIL told her friend, do not let your daughter bring her baby. Her friend literally screamed at her that her grandson would not be there. Well, guess what, there's a little baby sitting in one of my table pictures.

On a good note, though, having a few straggler kids did not do anything. I barely saw them. It was not a big deal. Rude, yes, but nothing to make me upset or angry.

Great ideas!!!

What do you think about this????

Please RSVP by

M __________________

Number attending ____
Declines with regret ___

Is that clear enough ?????????

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Posted by jandm

Great ideas!!!

What do you think about this????

Please RSVP by

M __________________

Number attending ____
Declines with regret ___

Is that clear enough ?????????

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thats very easy for people to just add how many ever they want, doesn't specify no children either. You basically are giving them the option of putting down whatever number they want.

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Posted by MJDoc12

for those who didn't see it in my thread:

'We have reserved ____ places in your honor'

and filled in the number, so they know it's just TWO ppl.

also--on the invite we put 'Adult reception immediately following'. you can put that on the reception card if you have one. (we don't have one so that's why it's on the invite)

but as you saw from my big long vent...ppl still have balls and cross out things and do what they want!

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People seriously crossed out things?!? That's f'd up! I would be so offended bc that is just simple RUDE!!!!!