Feath like Goof wrote "Unfortunately due to number restrictions, we are only able to accomodate children of close family"
CommentAuthorhjl2001uk
we're not having any kids at all at any part of the day. Everyone is different but I don't want any screaming during the ceremony or people being distracted by noisy toddlers. It's not fair on them to make them sit quiet through a ceremony, they don't know/care what's goin on. We've just not included any kids in the invites and it's easier because it's no kids whatsoever so we don't have to say 'their kids can come but your kids can't' etc. I work with children every day so I'm looking forward to my day my way!
Can't wait to be the better half of
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CommentAuthorRachie :D
If I wrote that Momari my cousins would still think they were allowed to bring their brats with them
9th June 2012 when two worlds collide
The Crazy Cat Lady and the Transformer Man!
CommentAuthorFaeth
Yeah I can see "close family" being a matter for interpretation. Like I know we have to invite my h2b's cousin's kids for example. Hmmm guess in my case I could just say family... I just don't have the money to afford my friend from work's 2 kids. It's not like we have a huge number of people with kids, it's more a problem of h2b's cousins having 9 kids between the 3 of them - lol, but I've accounted for that.
Need to ask my venue about costs for children....
"Of course I'm not wedding obsessed!!"
CommentAuthorx ashlil x
hi all i seem 2 have alot of children coming 2 my wedding, which i dont really mind because our kids will be 6 and 3 and r bms. my 2 nephews r pb n my best friend has chilsren n is a bm 2. i think its completely down 2 ur preference as its ur day after all. if some1 invited me but not my children as long as my mum wasnt invited ( my babysitter). i would be fine with that as it gives us mums n dads a break n a chance 2 hav a good child free nite x
I have the same issue. As most of our cousins have small children, which would mean having 12 children under 10 at a wedding, which I'm just not happy about, considering that I have never met any of these kids before. So instead we have opted to make our wedding reception very small with only close family and uncles, then in the evening party cousins and kids can come along and enjoy themselves.
The way I see it is that the kids dont get to sit through 'boring' reception, we don't get interrupted by kiddies during speeches and yet they still get to be involved in the celebration. My folks are all up for it, they think its a wonderful idea. However H2B's mother is not going to like it, coz if she had her way she'd invite the world.
CommentAuthor'ca'ca'ca
at the end of the day its your day, and if H2B wants his cousins kids to be there then you kind of have to let it happen, but you cant let it ruin your night. if venue has more than one room, you could find out if theyd do a reduced rate for you on a little side room for the kids~? then you can chuck a laod of colouring books and ribbon n balloons n junk in there, add a few paid baby sidtters, lock the doors walk away and get trashed. Sorted :L We're not having kids at our ceremony (it wouldnt be appropriate what with the forces involved) so we're inviting them to the evening. because our reception is outside in the open with big tents, we're having a kidds tent, and employing a few good nursery workers / babysitters for the evening so all us adults can concentrate on "getting merrrY" due to our personal plans, we've to make sure that the kids tent can be used as a en-mass bedroom, as most of the evening guests will be camping with us :D <3 x
CommentAuthorzozzita
it's your decision and i think it's a good compromise just inviting kids of close relatives. I personally was really sad that there were not going to be lots of kids at our wedding but now it seems there is going to be a big bunch there and i can't wait, i think kids do make a wedding. and i'm not worried about them getting bored during speeches etc as we are keeping the speeches to a minimum, coz we would find them boring too!!!!
CommentAuthormrs m
Hi all, I think this is a matter of choice for the individuals. We have quite a few children coming to our wedding but we don't mind, we have 6 between us and I'm a childminder so very used to it. I also think its fine not to invite them- As long as they have plenty of notice they can get childcare and will be able to relax without worrying about the children. Stick with what you want! and dont be bullied by anyone.
A note saying- Due to number restrictions we are very sorry but we can only invite very close famillies children and cannot accomodate yours at this time.
