Did anyone have children 'show up' at the wedding when they specified and made it clear that this is a 'childless' wedding?

Original post by Kathy116

Dec 01, 2003 09:25 AM

I have a funny feeling that a cousin of mine is going to bring her 7 year old daughter to the wedding and say her babysitter fell through.

I've discussed with her that my in-laws are very very upset with me that I'm not having children at the wedding, and that this will put me in a really sticky situation, so I can't have anyone's children at the wedding.

I STILL THINK IT's going to happen....she's known for pulling stuff like this.

Did anything like this happen to you and if so, did people get upset at you that their kid wasn't there?

I'm just worried because my sister in law went so far as to take back her 'yes' RSVP for my shower and 'boycott' my shower because I'm not having children at the wedding.

IF a child does show up, the S##T is going to really hit the fan. THere's really nothing more I can do...I'm just freaking out.

natasha Posted: Dec 02, 2003 09:36 AM

Re: Did anyone have children 'show up' at the wedding when they specified and made it clear that this is a 'childless' wedding?

I had a few people bring their kids. I didn't let it bother me on my day. At that point, there not much you can do.

KCDC Posted: Dec 02, 2003 08:34 PM

Re: Did anyone have children 'show up' at the wedding when they specified and made it clear that this is a 'childless' wedding?

I completely understand where you are coming from.. Here's where I think it's inappropriate.......From working in catering halls on and off for about 10 years, in my experience-By the middle to end of the night, if you look along the walls, and in corners, it's chairs lined up in a row with kids sleeping on them. Sorry they don't belong there. When I had my wedding, people pulled the same 'oh, I have no sitter ', I simply replied with a 'Oh, sorry you will miss it'---BA BYE. It's a royal pain. Unless they are invited, and its usually if its very close family (my little cousins were in the bridal party-3 girls and 3 boys), and they were old enough to not be lined up laying on chairs in the corner in the middle of the wedding. You dont pay all of this money for built in cots. Not only that, its a bit** for the wait staff to do their jobs while sprinting over children sleeping on the floor and chairs. But once they are there-THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO!!!!! Use me as an excuse, and say you have a friend who works at halls and this is what I saw, and you dont want it at your wedding!