Save the Date Question - Inviting Parents and Not Kids

jvs77 Posted: Dec 17, 2003 11:51 PM

Save the Date Question - Inviting Parents and Not Kids

Hi ladies!

Here's my dilemma - I am sending out save the date magnets with Christmas cards. However, in most cases, we are planning on only inviting the parents to our wedding, not the children. I feel awful addressing the Christmas card to just the parents and ignoring the kids, but I'm afraid that if I include the kids, people may think that the kids are invited too.

Help!

Thank you!

jvs77 Posted: Dec 18, 2003 10:19 AM

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Bump!

Did anyone else have this dilemma? If so, how did you handle it?

Thanks!

mrswask Posted: Dec 18, 2003 10:23 AM

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I didn't send out my STD's with holiday cards - but I don't think it will be too much of a problem. I would address the Holiday cards to the 'Smith Family' but obviously - when you address the invites - you'll just write 'Mrs & Mrs. Smith' - and if there is any question - hopefully they will call your mom or you to clarify! Maybe your mom or someone can also pass it along in casual conversation that ithere are not going to be kids at the wedding.

070502 Posted: Dec 18, 2003 10:30 AM

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Do they say 'adult reception' on them. That is normally the no questions ask way that our families handle a wedding for 16 and over.

tourist Posted: Dec 18, 2003 12:31 PM

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This may be a pain, depending on how many families it applies to, but you could send separate Christmas cards to the kids, without the STDs. But I don't think its as much of a concern as the invites are, peopel won't think in that much detail yet.

oakslady Posted: Dec 18, 2003 12:36 PM

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i agree - address the std just to mr&mrs - i think they will get the idea

paintbrush91 Posted: Dec 18, 2003 10:45 PM

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I was also thinking of sending the kids their own xmas cards. I am sure Hallmark has some cute kiddie ones. That way they don't feel left out and the parents understand the std is for them alone.