When deciding on our guest list we decided that because my partners family is so big and so many of them have children that we would only be inviting children included in the bridal party and those of close friends, now everyone has received their invites some family members are complaining because their child is not invited and it's causing agro between everyone. Do we now change the plan to keep everyone happy (this would take the number of children from 5 to 17) or stick to our guns?? Help.
We're just getting onto that, same problem with large families! As much as we would like to have the few kids we know and see regularly there, leaning towards just not having any to same any animosity and we hope they'll understand. 😊
I’m gonna hit the same problem... luckily most of the People invited to ours are quite understanding
Hi it depends on your financial circumstances if you invite them or not :)
It’s your wedding and you decide who you want their not your guests. We’re only inviting children in the wedding party because my budget doesn’t stretch that far and are only able to invite a certain amount, but If my guests started complaining about it they obviously do not understand a wedding costs a fortune and that we can only invite certain amount of guests. They’ll be invited to the evening though.
It’s your wedding you decide not them :)
Stick to your guns. Its completely your decision as its your wedding day.
To stop this argument we have said no children even to those of close friends and family
I feel like i’ll be at this exact point later down the line. I honestly feel like it’s your wedding, and you make the decisions. Stick to your guns and I’m sure it’ll work out fine in the end x
As long as you are being fair tot he same groups of people on both sides then stick to your guns. For example it would be unfair if your cousins are allowed to bring kids and your husbands cousins can't. You will get people who are upset that they can't bring there children, and in which case they might not come too, but don't change your plan if that is what you were happy with.
Children are only like £25 a head for food and drink so we are happy for all kids to come to ours!
I myself am an Auntie to 7, and am so looking forward to them all being there. It completely depends on who you want and if you can afford it. Don't give it in anyone else.
We can only have 56 day guests, so sadly we won't be able to invite everyone's children, just our 3 and then immediate family x
really simple answer: your wedding, your choice!
Your wedding do.it your way. If people don't like it then they don't come.
Children's meals still.cost money and if your on a budget you can't afford them.all.
Stick to yiur guns or don't have any children attend at all
We’ve done he same as you. My family is really big and most cousins etc have 2-3 kids each, if I invited kids too there would be more children than adults so we’ve stuck to bridal party children only. Xx
We are only inviting the children of our day guests, mainly due to a limit on numbers at the venue, but we kind of figured our evening guests could manage a night out without their children. Don't be bullied by others in to changing your plans, if that is what works for you x
We stuck to our guns, however we only had our son and my niece (She was flower girl) i think if you open it to close friends then you should open it up to everyone x
We're doing my childen my sisters children, my partners brothers children and that's it! X
Stick to your guns 100%
Stick to your guns x
No. I had the same problem, I stuck by my guns it is your wedding!
We aren’t having any children either xx
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