children or no children

Original post by sami

May 30, 2006 02:23 PM

Hi who is inviting children to their wedding.. I dont think Iam

kmkelly Posted: May 30, 2006 04:24 PM

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We're not. IMO wedding receptions are adult events.

At my brother's wedding, there were about 15 kids under the age of 12, they monopolized the dance floor (running in circles), and disrupted the reception. I didn't want this to happen at mine.

R&J0806 Posted: May 30, 2006 04:27 PM

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no kids here.

soontobemrsv Posted: May 30, 2006 04:28 PM

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Posted by kmkelly

We're not. IMO wedding receptions are adult events.

At my brother's wedding, there were about 15 kids under the age of 12, they monopolized the dance floor (running in circles), and disrupted the reception. I didn't want this to happen at mine.

Thats exactly how I feel, we are not having any children!

kittythestray Posted: May 30, 2006 04:37 PM

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Adult only reception for us - the youngest person at my wedding is 25.

CaseyVM214 Posted: May 30, 2006 05:22 PM

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Posted by MrsStefan

I am not...no matter what FMIL and FFIL says!!!!

I wish I could say that...they won that arguement

sr081906 Posted: May 30, 2006 05:30 PM

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Only FG and RB.

SwissMiss06 Posted: May 30, 2006 05:37 PM

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Posted by glinda_goodwitch

We're having children. It turns out we're having just 4.

Us, too! I thought there would be more, but it's only going to be 4!

ewickens Posted: May 30, 2006 06:35 PM

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We're not!

roxyspark Posted: May 30, 2006 07:04 PM

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They will be no children at our wedding.

mrsgtobe Posted: May 30, 2006 07:28 PM

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With the exception of our immediate cousins (only one of which is coming), there will be no children at our wedding. I was adamant about this from day one.

sarahthegreat Posted: May 30, 2006 09:01 PM

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we were no no no kids right from the start. but then we changed our minds. and we are glad we did. we don't have neices or nephews yet, so its just cousins. the youngest will be 11 and the oldest is 21 (she is in the bp)

hsacks23r Posted: May 30, 2006 09:15 PM

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we had around10 kids they were all well behaved and it worked out great, they had ther own table

BRod-Cheng Posted: May 30, 2006 09:20 PM

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We did not invite children, but we are making exceptions for OOT family. I can't really expect my cousins or FH's cousins to leave thier toddlers in Texas or the Dominican Republic for the weekend!!!

suzybilly819 Posted: May 30, 2006 09:33 PM

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Just the flowergirls.

mcb916 Posted: May 30, 2006 09:34 PM

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Posted by TimDogsGal

no children....FH has alot of them in his family and honestly his family is happy they get a night off without the kids to just let loose and party....

My feelings exactly!! All the people with children have been very happy to hear they will have a night off

scappy123 Posted: May 30, 2006 09:42 PM

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Just a few kids, we dont have that many children in our family so it will only be about 5 kids

xcalystax Posted: May 30, 2006 10:08 PM

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NO kids!! But FH's brother has already created a huge stink threatening to not come to wedding (and he is a groomsman!)

greenfreak Posted: May 31, 2006 09:08 AM

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I guess I'll be the 'black sheep' here because I just can't imagine not having the kids there.

To begin with, 7 of them comprise my wedding party. There are also four others that are not in the bridal party but will be at the reception. They are such a big part of our lives, the day would not be complete if we couldn't share it with them.

My sisters were given the choice to include or not include the younger ones in the reception, so if they wanted to party, they have a babysitter who could take any or all of them. I left it up to them.

The youngest is 2 (he's not attending reception) and then they range in age from 5 to 16. All of them are responsible, well behaved children with parents who have no problem reigning them in if they get a little out of hand.

But they are still children and I expect them to have a good time, which means dancing and eating and taking part.

I am only paying $25. for any kid 12 or under, and that includes either a kid's menu or they can have what we're having. A small price for the joy of having these kids attend the biggest moment in our lives.