'Adult reception immediately following'

Original post by IreneinChicago

Apr 30, 2004 09:31 PM

Can I put this on the bottom on the invite to indicate that its an 'adult only' reception?

dita531 Posted: May 06, 2004 12:58 PM

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97bride Posted: May 06, 2004 01:00 PM

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I didn't have a ring bearer or flower girl.

steph4777 Posted: May 06, 2004 01:17 PM

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On the reception card, I put

Please join us for an
Adult Reception
at seven o'clock in the evening
Larkfiel Manor....

I will have some kids at the reception (mostly my cousins and BP kids), but those parents know that their kids are invited.

capgrl26 Posted: May 06, 2004 01:27 PM

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I'll certainly be adding the line to my invitations. I don't seen anything wrong with it. I'm not paying $100 for some 5 year old to ruin a perfectly lovely dinner...not to mention running around like little lunatics and tripping guests on the dancefloor and screaming. Ok, I know I'm mean...but definitely no kids!!

skew Posted: May 06, 2004 01:29 PM

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i wouldn't include this on the invite. you can address the envelopes (inner and outer) to the intended parties. if 'and children', 'family', or 'mary and bob' do not appear on the envelope then it means they (the children) are not invited.

IMO, it is very presumptuous, rude, and tacky of the guest to assume (if not stated on the invite) that children are invited to the wedding.

you could also notify guests by word of mouth. it is your choice, but i do not think it is appropriate to have 'adult only reception' included on the invite.

Kelly9904 Posted: May 06, 2004 01:33 PM

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Posted by skew

IMO, it is very presumptuous, rude, and tacky of the guest to assume (if not stated on the invite) that children are invited to the wedding.

I AGREE!!!!

Wish my guest had of thought of this first!

mrswask Posted: May 06, 2004 07:19 PM

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WHy is it presumptous and rude to put adults only?? I think it's presumptuos and rude for people to add guests or kids to invites - but we have all heard horror stories of people doing it!!

skew Posted: May 06, 2004 08:07 PM

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Posted by mrswask

WHy is it presumptous and rude to put adults only?? I think it's presumptuos and rude for people to add guests or kids to invites - but we have all heard horror stories of people doing it!!

i NEVER said it was presumptous and rude to put adults only on the invite. i DID say it is presumptous and rude for guests to assume that they can bring their kids.

sorry for the misunderstanding.