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Invitation question

cmwals01 Posted:

Invitation question

how do you nicely say hey your children aren't invited? I know it sounds kinda of mean but some of our family have a ton of kids. It get's $$$$

Lsorrent Posted:

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Usually the guests invited are implied on the addressing of the envelope. So if your envelope says 'The Smith Family,' it's implied that kids are invited. But if it says 'Mr. & Mrs. John Smith,' it means the kids aren't invited.

adelya21 Posted:

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I found a few sites that say to put adults only reception or adults reception. here is two:

http://www.superweddings.com/etiquette.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_4749981_specify-adults-only-wedding.html
MayBride2010 Posted:

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Posted by Lsorrent

Usually the guests invited are implied on the addressing of the envelope. So if your envelope says 'The Smith Family,' it's implied that kids are invited. But if it says 'Mr. & Mrs. John Smith,' it means the kids aren't invited.



ITA.
ItalianBella1122 Posted:

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I agree with Lsorrent. People should understand that when only Mr & Mrs are printed on the invite, it means the kids aren't invited. I would go this route and then deal later with the few that still want to bring their kids. I just don't like the phrase 'Adult Reception,' personally.

Jesebelle Posted:

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Also on the RSVP say 'x seats are reserved in your honor', if they actually read it they will get the message. I might even have each person's name on the card with accepts and regrets below each. LOL. Could it be spelled out clearer??? LOL.

FutureJOC Posted:

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agree with LSorrent - that's what we are doing.

chrisandjeanne Posted:

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Posted by Lsorrent

Usually the guests invited are implied on the addressing of the envelope. So if your envelope says 'The Smith Family,' it's implied that kids are invited. But if it says 'Mr. & Mrs. John Smith,' it means the kids aren't invited.



This is how I would word the envelope if children were not invited.

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