{"FB":true,"content":"#MEMBERREQUEST - I need help! My partner has a large...

Facebook User - Joanne B. says

"Just say... We have decided it's nieces and nephews at our wedding, no need to explain yourself. X"

Facebook User - Jane T. says

"We have just put on our invites that due to number restrictions we are not able to invite children xx"

Facebook User - Beth F. says

"just write their names and put names guests only x"

Facebook User - Sammy G. says

"I just said to people before I handed the invite close family kids only x"

Facebook User - Vicki B. says

"I just put sorry due to number restrictions we have to say no kids. Better to be clear!"

Facebook User - Storm H. says

"I just told people before hand to their face. They were all fine with it and glad to have a break! As long as you tell them enough in advance so they can arrange child care. If they can't make it last minute due to child care falling through, don't hold it against them. Xx"

Facebook User - Jennifer L. says

"My partner and I both come from large families and have the same problem; we are only inviting children of immediate family, and no children under 2. Don't put children's names on the invites and if anyone asks explain the venue can't fit any more people in (even small ones). So far nobody has asked us or had any problem with it. Our friends all know that we have a lot of family and tbh a lot of them seem to be looking forward to having a grown up evening together! Best of luck for your big day. xx"

Facebook User - Emma R. says

"Just be honest we are bridal party children only, not decided about the evening yet x"

Facebook User - Emily-laura S. says

"for our wedding ceremony at the church i said in advance all welcome havent got enough invites to go round though but due to numbers only those with an invite for church ceremony will be welcome at the reception after and then said however evening there will be space so children welcome and we invited more most of my partners cousins come in evening only as they understood that his side of family is big and that all mine had to travel so we had limited space at the reception after the church n everyone understood only the children involved in wedding/nephews and nieces/babys were allowed at the reception due to space x"

Facebook User - Shai J. says

"As much as we would love to share our special day with everyone,
we request you leave your kids at home, for lots of child-free fun!"

Facebook User - Hayley M. says

"We had made guests aware prior but also put a poem in the invites saying 'to keep numbers to a minimum we can only invite a small number of children and thought you may enjoy the day/evening off'. I assume if the kids names are not on the invite then they know it's adults only invited?"

Facebook User - Beth M. says

"Just tell them they will understand x"

Facebook User - Charlene R. says

"This is what we printed off to put in our invites with those with children :) hope it helps! X"

Facebook User - Jennifer D. says

"This question comes up over and over again. I'm unsure why people have justify decisions on their day. If the kids names aren't on the invite then they're not invited. Surely everyone understands that? I wouldn't dream of taking my kids if their names weren't mentioned."

Facebook User - Natalie M. says

"thank you everyone for your comments and suggestions, has helped a great deal :)"

Facebook User - Karen F. says

"My sister in law made her whole day kids free and just made it plain! Nice relaxing drama free day"

Facebook User - Kath C. says

"We used the following: We both have large families and as much as we would like to invite everyone's children unfortunately it is only possible to accommodate the children of close family members x"

Facebook User - Gillian M. says

"I think you just have to be honest and say"

Facebook User - Kirsty P. says

"Leave a note with save the date or invitation just saying "Sadly, due to guest number restrictions at the venue, we are unable to accomodate children on the day"."