So my cousin came to visit from Florida to see his mom who is in a nursing home and he came for dinner last night. We were chatting about the wedding and I asked him if he thought his wife was going to come with him to the wedding (b/c he came alone to my brother's). He said yea, we'll all come. My mom and I looked at each other, like uh-oh. We tried to say that we are not having kids at the wedding. He is planning on bringing his son! Plus, his brother, my other cuz, has 3 kids!!! Ugh! So now my mom is thinking of hiring a sitter to stay at the house with the kids during the reception. I don't want to write no children or adults only on the reception cards b/c I am inviting all my 1st cousins, a few of 2 of the are under 12. But none of my cousin's children. So how can a tactfully tell him without sounding like a b*tch? I would love it if everyone could be there but the cost is crazy! What do you girls think I should do?
Rayjenn317
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You can say 'adult reception to follow'. Alot of people do that
DiamondPipa
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i find myself in the same boat! you can't really tell someone from florida that they have to leave their children at home! i mean, it's kind of rude....ughhhhhh but it stinks for you b/c you don't want kids at the wedding. you're at a loss either way....i think what we're doing is if they are from Greece we can't tell them no kids but if they are from the states then we explain to them that no kids are allowed....GOOD LUCK.
Espo22
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i agree with you with not wanting to put 'adult reception' on the cards...so i would just get the word out and let your close family members let others know
JTsGal829
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that is a tough spot to be in!! Especially since they are coming from another state..they probably can't leave their kids in Florida...which i def. understand.. but it also $ucks for u since you want to keep it an adult only reception..so maybe getting a sitter wouldn't be a bad idea. Sorry i'm not more help.. i hope things work out for you
susdoug
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thanks...my mom's friend has a daughter in college who may be interested in baby sitting.