Hi fellow brides, Me and my other half don't have children, and don't want any in the future. Ideally we would not have children at the wedding, but I have a goddaughter who is 5 and her younger brother, and I fear a family fall out if I were to say no children to attend. Can anybody please give me any advise?
Your day. Get parents to think of it as a break so they can fully enjoy time there rather than looking after kids.
Hi I agree with Clare it is your day if you do not want children there then you don't have to :)
agree aswell, its your day, what you say goes.
I think it's completely your choice to not have kids at ur wedding. My friend had a 1.5 yr old daughter when she got married, but because it was such a small venue, they had a no kids rule, except for their own daughter! Do what's right for you :)
I love children I have two and another 12 coming to the wedding so I don't understand why anyone wouldn't want children there but your on choice
Hi Alys, because we don't handle them well, as in we just feel awkward. I don't want there to be crying etc throughout my day.
This is why I am torn whether to invite them or not, for responses such as yours. I only have connections with 2 children (as mentioned) and no others so I could just invite them but then is that 'favouritism' ?
It's your day.... your choice. I have a large family so I am not inviting most of them to our wedding because we only want a small do and they all live a long way from us. I would not invite adults without their children, which is why I had to think about who I did want to invite. Family members have said that they understand that we want a small wedding but whether they do or not I really do not know and I do not want to upset anyone, but it is our choice..... just as your wedding is your choice.
We've said immediate family only, so that's only two. Some of my friends have up to 4 kids. Not only would it get expensive but would take up spaces of other friends we would like. Everyone has been pretty understanding and glad they can have an excuse for grown up time. Some can't make it, but we're sticking to our guns. We gave over a years notice too. But have said kids are welcome for the evening Do. Basically if there's going to be a tantrum or tears - it will be the groom, his day apparently!! 😂
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