Rehersal Dinner Invite Question

I want to make this as small as possible I would like to invite

my mom and dad
his mom and dad
13 people in bridal party including 2ringbearers & 1flowergirl

no significant others of the bridal party. My question is for the ring bearers and flower girl who are under the age of 7 I'm thinking of just inviting their mom to bring them to the church for rehersal and then to dinner if they feel up to it or do I invite the mom the dad and their siblings which i'm talking about 7 extra siblings to bring at the rehersal which they will not appreciate!! I don't want to bring the whole family how do i make this polite what would you do?

Re: Rehersal Dinner Invite Question

are the parents of the kids your (or your FI) brothers or sisters? How close to them are you? You could just invite the parents and let them find a sitter for the rest of the kids.

Re: Rehersal Dinner Invite Question

1 RB is from his Uncle, other RB and FG are from my first cousins.

Re: Rehersal Dinner Invite Question

I think it depends on how close you are with the families.

If you really dont want to invite all of them (which is understandable) just explain your situation. Apologize for not being able to invite the whole family due to cost or whatever, but tell them that you would love it if the mom/dad/FG/RB can join you.

Re: Rehersal Dinner Invite Question

I only invited the ones actually in the wedding, and didn't invite their siblings. I figured you have to draw the line somewhere, and they really wouldn't want to trek out to the church on a weeknight and watch from the pews anyway! No one was offended. In fact, I'd feel uncomfortable sitting watching a rehearsal when I wasn't in the party or ceremony directly.