Is anyone having children at their wedding?? If you are, approximately how many? And if your having kids, is it because they're in the bridal party, or because your guests couldn't get a babysitter?
I am only engaged all of 7 weeks and FMIL is already telling me that I HAVE to have all of FH's nieces/nephews at the wedding....there are 6 kids- the oldest will be 8 & 9 at the time of our wedding- all the rest are going to be between the ages of 1-3. I had told her I really only wanted the flower girls (who will both be 3 at our wedding- one is his niece, one is mine) and the ring bearer (who will be 5) to attend....because I don't want the dance floor to be taken over by kids (its happened at other parties!) and also I want his brothers/ sister in laws to be able to just enjoy themselves at our wedding. I told FMIL that I'm sending invites out to the Mr. & Mrs. and if there's babysitter issues they can talk to me about it, b/c the bottom line is I'd rather have my guests there with their kids then to not have them there at all.
sorry had to vent!!!!
Just wanted to add- FH & I are paying for the wedding entirely out of our own pockets!! Neither of our families are contributing...that's why I kind of feel like its a little rude to tell us who we should or shouldn't have at our wedding.
suzzi7404
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The only kids that are going to be at the reception are the kids that are in my wedding and the only reason they are staying is because our ceremony is at the same place as the reception and it is far from home.
BJandDan
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I invited all my 14 nieces and nephews. I invited family from oot with kids.
I explained to everyone else that were local that I didn't want children there, but I wanted family there. If they lived close, then it would be appreciated if they were to get a babysitter. But if they couldn't come because of no sitter, than by all means, please bring them.
During the CH, I had my MIL ask me if a friend of theirs could keep their daughter there and their niece who was visiting from Sweden. I said no, because the seats were already set up and I thought it tacky that they even waited that long to ask. It should have been brought to my attention way before!!!
iffy
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Posted by rojerono
Iffy .. that is an INCREDIBLE plan! Good thinking!
thanks...but I can't take credit.......dh's family came up with that plan before he even knew me!
strawberryshortcake
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My FH and I are only inviting 4 children to our wedding...two are his little brothers who are 9 and 13 and are in the wedding party and the other two are my flowergirls, they are 4 and 9. Kids never make it late into the night and it is just too expensive to invite...JMO!!
MattandTricia07
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I agree that it is a personal choice.
Our flowergirls, who will be 4, will be invited to the cocktail hour and will be introduced at the reception, but then they are going to leave. I don't want my cousin (the mom) to have worry about them all night long, nor do I not want to invite the flowegirls' 2 brothers.
